WoW loses three more developers: Craig Amai, Tyson Murphy, and James Waugh
Looks like Blizzard has lost more than just Chris Metzen this week; MMO Champion reports that World of Warcraft Lead Quest Designer Craig Amai has...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO boss fights are actually fun?
Boss fights in MMORPGs are often slapped with predictable labels: tedious, challenging, interesting, technical, difficult, or face-roll. Yet one that I'm always looking for...
Betawatch: H1Z1 rolls back launch plans (September 16, 2016)
Half of H1Z1 was supposed to be launching on September 20th, but much like the game's console plans that has been rolled backwards. The...
PSA: Get your Champions Online anniversary freebies
If you have totally forgotten that Champions Online is currently in the ecstatic throes of its seventh anniversary, it's to be forgiven. Lots of...
Here are the virtual goodies BlizzCon attendees will take home in November
If you're headed to BlizzCon this year -- virtually or in the flesh -- you're surely anticipating the swag, much of which comes in...
Blizzard will let you change your name on Battle.net (for $10)
So let's walk back through this procedure. You had to choose a name for yourself on Battle.net because you wanted to play World of...
Project Gorgon revamps armor bonuses and food perks
"I'm hip-deep in changes to all kinds of systems," says Project Gorgon's Eric Heimburg in a blog post this week, "and still trying different...
Skyforge brings in new MOBA-like PvP mode
Hey kid! Want a little MOBA in your MMO? It won't be the first time that something like this has happened, but Skyforge has just...
The Stream Team: Happy birthday, ArcheAge!
It's Friday! MassivelyOP's MJ doesn't need another reason to celebrate, but here's one anyway: ArcheAge turns two years old today. Ah, those terrible twos. MJ...
WoW Factor: Assessing the zones of WoW Legion’s Broken Isles
I've now made my way through all of the zones in World of Warcraft: Legion twice. There's something to be written about that, which...
Elite Dangerous’ 2.2 The Guardians hits PC beta next week
Frontier announced in this morning's newsletter that the beta for Elite: Dangerous'Â 2.2 patch, dubbed The Guardians, will kick off next week.
"We’re thrilled to let...
DragonCon 2016: Garriott expounds on Shroud of the Avatar’s farming, food, and fancy footwork
Many people look at a game for its combat, however, there are many who also want a game with a variety of non-combat features....
Ascent: The Space Game’s got a new trailer, ‘and it’s not hideous!’
"Throw away your old screenshots! We've got a new video!" Ascent: The Space Game's James Hicks declared in note to press this week. "And...
PSA: Black Desert is $10 for 10 days
It's always a great day when a buy-to-play game goes on sale because then you can pick it up and just sit on it...
Star Citizen: Around the Verse teases Citizen Con, Roberts endorses Dual Universe
On this week's Around the Verse, Star Citizen's Chris Roberts and Sandi Gardiner are back and teasing Citizen Con, which kicks off October 9th. The...
RIFT outlines Starfall Prophecy’s new legendary skills
When it comes to RIFT's new legendary skills, the magic numbers to remember are five and three. Players will get five legendary skills as they...
H1Z1 delays King of the Kill launch, opts to stay in early access for a while longer
Last we heard, H1Z1 was getting ready to officially launch its PvP title, King of the Kill, on September 20th. Well, plans have changed,...
The Daily Grind: Do MOBAs and shooters compare with modern MMORPGs when it comes to social play?
Last month in an Overthinking topic, Massively OP's Andrew Ross issued what I thought was a provocative opinion:
"I'd argue Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone,...
Marvel Heroes is getting a massive simplification overhaul
Marvel Heroes is due for a massive overhaul, one Gazillion is calling "the biggest systems update in the history of" the game.
Lead Systems Designer...
The Stream Team: Doing The Secret World’s dungeon randomizer for Doomboard
The Doomboard will be mine! MassivelyOP's MJ has been chanting that in her head for three weeks, and she's working hard to get her...
