World of Warcraft’s patch 9.0.5 adds Stygia crafting but will not allow upgrading old M+ items
So the next patch for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is bringing back Valor points... after a fashion. But there are actually some new things available...
Vague Patch Notes: Emergent gameplay in MMOs isn’t a defense of awful behavior
To the surprise (or at least disappointment) of many, it turns out that some players in Elite: Dangerous found an exciting and fresh way to...
Lunar New Year sales and events arrive to Steam, Champions Online, and gobs more
It's lovely seeing the Lunar New Year holiday continue to rise in prominence in the west - and especially in online video games. And...
Here’s how Star Wars: The Old Republic is improving amplifiers
Star Wars: The Old Republic's amplifier system is a relatively new addition to the game, having been introduced back in 2019 with the Onslaught...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offers the best crafting (not gathering/trading) experience?
A while back, I remember having a discussion with a reader about crafting in MMOs where I was arguing that having good crafting is...
The Stream Team: Drow, Driders, and other creepy crawlies in Neverwinter
After venturing to the edge of the Underdark and back in Neverwinter (and slaying a drider prince), Massively OP's MJ and her D&D night...
Massively Overthinking: Do you need to be the hero in MMOs?
MMORPG developer Raph Koster recently tweeted that he'd had a "debate with some devs who asserted that videogames require the player to be the...
Classic MMO Priston Tale is getting a mobile version in South Korea
Do you remember Priston Tale? It's a Korean MMORPG that originally released to our shores in 2004 and is still apparently running free-to-play to...
Blade & Soul delivers a solo dungeon and chocolate hearts with its Eternal Blade update on February 17
The next update for Blade & Soul arrives on February 17th, and it's placing you in a difficult situation of fighting on your own. The...
Valentine’s Day arrives in Skyforge, EverQuest II, GTAO, PlanetSide 2, and Runes of Magic
The Valentine's Day MMO events are piling up in our newsroom like all the candy wrappers piling up in our garbage... actually let's just...
The Stream Team: Mini Mo Mania MOP birthday bash
Happy Birthday Massively OP! Yes, it is MOP's sixth birthday today, and that means it's party time! MJ is so ready to commemorate the...
Neverwinter celebrates the Year of the Ox
It's time for the Year of the Ox in Neverwinter starting today, and if you've long been waiting for ox content in the game, you...
MMO Business Roundup: Microsoft’s ZeniMax Vault, Square’s financials, and the Fortnite ‘scapegoat’ lawsuit
Welcome back to another happy fun roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news. Business business business!
ZeniMax: Microsoft is apparently creating a subsidiary named Vault...
Gamigo unleashes Valentines events on ArcheAge, RIFT, Trove, and Defiance
Gamgio's got a fleet of Valentine's Day events stacked up for its MMORPGs. To wit:
ArcheAge invites you to "synthesize your love" with the...
WoW Factor: The return of Valor is far from valorous
This week's announcement that World of Warcraft will be bringing Valor back as a currency piqued my immediate interest, especially when we're not that...
ArcheAge Unchained just launched two new ArchePasses, including one with no end date
Gonna be honest, ArcheAge Unchained's business model has flipped and scooched so many times now that I can't even keep track of it -...
Phantasy Star Online 2 is coming out on the Epic Game Store next week
With a global release under its belt already and a revamped version in the works for later this year, Phantasy Star Online 2 is...
Elder Scrolls Online takes you into a cursed mine with The Cauldron
The Gates of Oblivion are starting to slide open over at Elder Scrolls Online, and while players can't yet dive into the new year...
The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you tend to play mostly for events?
Back in the first season of Guild Wars 2's living world content, the update cadence meant that there were a lot of little bits...
The Stream Team: A Leap of Faith in Star Trek Online’s House Reborn
Last week for Star Trek Online's anniversary, Massively OP's MJ started the new House Reborn adventures by playing J'Ula. She learned of a fiery...
