Lord of the Rings Online leak outlines legendary item revamp
Many Lord of the Rings Online players would finger the game's outdated, obtuse, and convoluted legendary item system as the biggest sore spot. And...
The Daily Grind: How do you know when it’s time to throw in the towel on your favorite MMO?
Over the weekend, MOP reader Joey tipped us off to the news that the last major German World of Warcraft fansite has put a...
MMO Week in Review: New World’s delay, Bless Unleashed’s launch, Blizzard’s dumpster fire
Doesn't it feel as if J. Allen Brack stepping down as head of Blizzard was a long time ago? But it was only Tuesday,...
Runes of Magic offers an FAQ ahead of its upcoming server merges
Server merges! They're fun for the family, assuming that the family in question has some really weird definitions of fun. Also, they're coming to...
The MOP Up: Wild Terra 2 invites you to have a good time on, uhhh… Plague Island
With a name like "Plague Island," you know you're in for a great time! This zone will be the first seasonal continent that Wild...
PSA: Ashes of Creation’s Alpha One test shifts its end date to August 15
As the month of August rolls on and Ashes of Creation's final round of Alpha One testing progresses, many players were perhaps looking at...
The Stream Team: Live first impressions of Bless Unleashed on PC
After some beta testing and some delays, Bless Unleashed has arrived to the PC, and it's time for MOP's Chris to dive in for...
One Shots: Eye love you
While giant floating eyeballs always seem imposing, I can't help but feel bad about their life situation. Eyes are vulnerable enough when they're tucked...
The Daily Grind: Are there any MMOs you know are good that just didn’t grab you?
There are friends I know who didn't enjoy City of Heroes. Not that they think the game was bad; it's pretty easy to agree...
Global Chat: How New World and Star Wars Galaxies are linked
New World and Star Wars Galaxies aren't often mentioned in the same sentence together, unless you're reading MMO blog Unidentified Signal Source. The author...
Bless Unleashed’s PC launch is marked by 61K arrivals, server issues, region block, and rough Steam reviews
So, how did the PC launch of Bless Unleashed go? I guess we'll say "bumpy" to start off with. The action MMORPG's launch certainly...
The Game Archaeologist: Defining the eras of MMORPG history
With MMO history stretching back to the early 1980s (and even before), this genre has accumulated a whole lot of history over the years....
Activision-Blizzard: Frances Townsend steps down from one studio post, Jeff Kurtenacker departs
It's a day that ends in "y," which means there's another new development in the ongoing Blizzard sexual harassment and sexual discrimination scandal. This...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most impractical-looking MMO weapon?
As a long-time purveyor of MMORPGs, I totally get that visuals and style are the true game and all else supports that. We love...
Betawatch: New World gets delayed once again
What's that? New World with another delay? All right, look, it's not funny any more, folks. This game has been delayed so many times...
Ashes of Creation gives rapid-fire answers to dozens of community queries
There's never enough time in any studio AMA or livestream Q&A to address all of the questions that players put out there. This is...
ArcheAge and ArcheAge Unchained tout an August full of events and a list of returning ArchePasses
Are you eager for some new content in ArcheAge and ArcheAge Unchained? Too bad, it's leftovers month as this August is mostly about returning...
Skyforge prepares players for a month of invasions and a summer event in August
What's the true meaning of summer? Fighting off snake monsters. No, wait, maybe it's fighting off demons. Depending on your platform for playing Skyforge,...
New exposé reveals still more layers of sexual harassment and discrimination at Blizzard
Bloomberg has yet another piece up on the ongoing Activision-Blizzard sexual harassment and discrimination scandal, this one interviewing "more than 50 current and former...
Book of Travels focuses on roleplaying choices for its character creation
How often do you start a character creator and think about your character's backstory beyond what the stats say? If you're a dyed-in-the-wool roleplayer,...
