Massively Overthinking: Are you a cheater in MMOs or other games?
We recently got a press release about a pair of studies on cheating, and I hesitated to run it as a news article because...
Old School RuneScape details the path of events that led to the creation of the Jagex Launcher
How often do you really think about the launcher for an MMO you're playing? We're going to guess that the answer is "not often"...
Closers Online opens an entire summer-themed town for the season
You know that old adage that summer really hasn't started until Closers Online says it has? Well, I'm sure it's an adage somewhere. And...
Embers Adrift discusses crafting refinement and role/weapon combinations
Embers Adrift is once again eager to share more talk about talking. The sandbox MMORPG has put out its regular livestream that's chock-full of...
ArcheAge makes it easier to breathe underwater, harder to kick people from dungeons
It's the sad fact of life that sometimes you're going to need to punt someone from your dungeon PUG. Maybe you've got an aggressive...
NFT MMO ArcheWorld plans testing of an AlphaPass and opens an ad sharing contest in Asian regions
We're once again reporting on ArcheWorld, the NFT-filled version of ArcheAge that was first announced in February 2022. The last report we did on...
The Stream Team: Trove’s Sunfest arrives with a ducky floaty
Last week, Massively OP's MJ was pretty disappointed when Trove didn't have any event on its anniversary. But now that Sunfest has launched with...
Unity’s CEO says game devs who don’t include monetization in their design process are ‘f*cking idiots’
Not since Square-Enix president Yosuke Matsuda's notorious letter about pursuing NFTs has someone in the games industry so spectacularly lost the plot that we're...
World of Warcraft Dragonflight begins its first alpha test, previews the Azure Span and crafting updates
World of Warcraft has taken its very first step in bringing Dragonflight to the wider world. Today begins the expansion's very first alpha test...
Black Desert sends players on a hunt for a lost paradise
A rather chunky patch landed in Black Desert this week, kicking off an adventure to investigate and discover a lost "paradise of winds." Players...
Vague Patch Notes: Yes, sandbox MMOs need tutorials and guidance, too
I'm going to make some sandbox fans a little miffed right here with my opening premise. Yes, your sandbox MMO needs tutorials and probably...
Swords of Legends Online opens new raid and heads to the beach for its first birthday
No, you're not just seeing things: Swords of Legends Online's Realm of Hallucinations is live this week. The raid zone is "a realm connected...
Noah’s Heart kicks off its soft launch today in Europe
It's time to start playing Noah's Heart! For some people. Specifically, it's time to start playing Noah's Heart if you're in Poland, Italy, the...
Albion Online’s elder statues wreak havoc on players for the MMO’s fifth anniversary
Albion Online has been teasing its fifth anniversary festivities all week, but as the day has officially arrived today, we're finally getting the full...
Final Fantasy XIV makes plan for opening home world transfers while banning RMT accounts
If you want to transfer your home world in Final Fantasy XIV right now... well, you can't. This is not for no reason, either....
VR MMO Zenith is closing down 40% of its servers, though apparently not for the reason you’re thinking
Cyberpunk virtual reality MMORPG Zenith is shutting down servers, and if you believe studio Ramen VR, it's not because of a drop in players...
Dungeons and Dragons Online plans another permadeath server run for later this month
Hey, that skull graphic's back up over a Dungeons and Dragons Online post, so you know what that means! That's right, another run of...
The Daily Grind: Are there crowdfunded MMOs you’re still excited for?
When it comes to crowdfunded MMOs, the ones that get the most attention from gamers are often those that have collapsed into scams or...
The Stream Team: The lucky 13th Backseat streaming is Star Trek Online
In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch...
Old School RuneScape fully opens the PvP arena while outlining future adjustment plans
The soft launch has now hardened (or something): The PvP arena of Old School RuneScape has officially made its full tort debut in this...
