Why and how Warhammer Online failed
It might be hard to remember at this point, but back in 2008 there was a fever-pitch excitement for Mythic's Warhammer Online. The RvR...
Dota 2, The Division list among the best-selling Steam games of 2016
One of my favorite things to do at the end of each calendar year is to read all of the "best of" lists that...
Crowfall team says 2017 is ‘gonna be our year,’ shows off the Templar
Crowfall isn't wasting any time in claiming dominance over 2017. ArtCraft's J. Todd Coleman said that, "2017 is going to be our year, I...
WildStar drops a late-year teaser
What's Carbine Studios hinting at? The WildStar developer dropped "a mysterious message" from Drusera, the game's iconic AI, on Twitter this past Friday. "You have...
Elite Dangerous is creating a Carrie Fisher outpost in memory
Star Wars: The Old Republic isn't the only sci-fi MMO that is paying tribute to the late Carrie Fisher this month. Following community entreaties...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most expensive item you’ve ever bought in an MMORPG cash shop?
A few weeks back, I was super excited about the elk mount coming to the Elder Scrolls Online cash shop. I needed a mount...
Guild Chat: Reflecting on 2016’s MMO guild issues and commenter advice
We're finally rid of the crazy rollercoaster ride that was 2016 and are now taking our seats aboard the crazy train that'll be 2017, meaning...
One Shots: The Christmas when no one showed up
If an MMO throws a Christmas party and no one shows up, who gets the presents? Will that eggnog ever get drunk? Are the...
The Daily Grind: What are your MMO resolutions for the new year?
Here we are again: It's a new year, and 2017 has a very low bar to pass to be a better year. Not that...
Leaderboard: What’s the best classic MMORPG still running?
By design, end-of-the-year awards rollouts usually recognize the new shinies. Seldom do they honor the resilient MMORPGs, the games that solider on for years...
LOTRO Legendarium: A cautious hope for the future
One of the threads that weaves the Lord of the Rings narrative together is that of hope. Holding onto faith in friends, perseverance against...
WRUP: The sunset edition
At the worst times in my life, I would often watch the sunset. Sunsets are comforting to me. Every sunset you see reminds you...
The Daily Grind: What tempts you into rolling a new MMO character?
I've recently returned to Lord of the Rings Online (as have several friends, thanks to the new studio announcement) and found myself getting sorely...
Betawatch: Hero’s Song abruptly stops the music (December 30, 2017)
This kill-happy year of 2016 has claimed a lot of lives, and the last week has also killed another game. Hero's Song has been...
The Stream Team: Fun times in LOTRO’s Frostbluff
Do you want to build a snowman? Massively OP's MJ does! And she can in LOTRO's Yule Festival. There are activities throughout the lands,...
The Stream Team: Decking DCUO’s halls for the holidays
By request, Massively OP's MJ is delving back Into DCUO. Not that her arm had to be twisted: How could MJ turn down the...
Revelation Online will have its own anime movie
Revelation Online isn't even officially out yet in the west, but the fantasy MMO has already spawned an anime film of its own.
The movie...
Chronicles of Elyria has raised $2 million to date
In case you forgot or weren't aware, this time last year, Chronicles of Elyria was basically four devs in a basement who were being...
Massively OP’s Best of 2016 Awards: MMORPG of the Year
Massively Overpowered's end-of-the-year 2016 awards continue today with our award for MMORPG the Year, which was awarded to Final Fantasy XIV last year.
Recall that in 2014, we...
EverFeud is being ‘built by PvPers for PvPers’
Would you like some PvP in your PvP? Then you should keep tabs on EverFeud, an in-development title that's creating a highly competitive environment...
