Wisdom of Nym: Analyzing the last pre-patch Final Fantasy XIV producer’s letter
Well, it looks like we've got no actual new information on the next expansion. I'm not sure how to feel about that. I mean,...
SWTOR and Star Wars Galaxies players memorialize the life of Darth Vader actor David Prowse
The Star Wars universe has lost another of its icons: David Prowse, the British actor who filled the very large shoes (though not the...
First impressions of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, part two: Endgame experience
Once you get to max level in World of Warcraft, the game changes. This should not be a surprise, as it has been the...
Lands of Kehliel is a competition-focused PvP open world MMORPG headed to Kickstarter soon
PvP sandbox games can be pretty competitive by their very nature, but what if competing against others was the ultimate point of your MMORPG...
World of Warcraft offers up free character transfers in order to alleviate burgeoning populations
Unless you're hiding somewhere in a satellite far removed from the majority of the MMORPG world, you probably know that there are a lot...
The Daily Grind: Do you actually like noob zones in MMORPGs?
I think there's a widespread grumpiness for MMORPG tutorials. Either they're so pointless and easy that you're bored, or they deluge you with too...
MMO Week in Review: Into the Shadowlands
So if you were all but holding your breath to see whether Blizzard was going to pull off World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, you can...
The MOP Up: Shadow Arena pings instead of pongs
Pearl Abyss' Shadow Arena got a lot more friendly this past month thanks to an improved ping system and the addition of login rewards.
"The...
Jukebox Heroes: The best of Ashen Empires’ soundtrack
Originally inspired by the Ultima series, Dransik came out in the early 2000s as an isometric MMO that rode the rails of indie gaming...
Old-school hardcore MMORPG Reign of Darkness issues $100K Kickstarter, free demo
Remember Reign of Darkness? We covered its early access arrival back in 2019; it's a medieval grimdark MMORPG being developed by one person that...
One Shots: The life of fish people
Indentured servitude is something that Final Fantasy XIV likes to introduce to its players, such as poor Scott, who discovered that he's in for...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best method for delivering MMO quests?
I have long held that among the many (many) things World of Warcraft codified in the big book of MMORPG "rules" is the quest...
Make My MMO: Star Citizen offers a free-fly while Elite Dangerous is just free
It's been a weird couple of weeks for MMO crowdfunding:Â Book of Travels teased a big update coming next week, Valiance Online and Titan Reach...
The Stream Team: Escaping the Dual Universe tutorial trap
It's been some time since Massively OP's MJ tried (and failed) to stake her claim in Dual Universe --Â she couldn't even escape the...
Global Chat: Shadowlands impressions from the community
With one of this year's biggest releases out this week, we've taken to the mean streets of Blogtown to see what MMO gamers are...
The Daily Grind: Is RuneScape part of your MMO gaming history?
Several times on the podcast we've marveled at how there is this bizarre disconnect between the apparent huge popularity of RuneScape and how little...
Betawatch: Blue Protocol’s players share its closed beta goodness
If you're anything like me... well, I'm so sorry. This must be hellish for you. Also, you're really looking forward to the upcoming Blue...
Whatever happened to Darkfall’s Rise of Agon and New Dawn?
Hey, whatever did happen to those Darkfall community spin-offs? It has been a while since we've touched base with these dueling projects, so let's...
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: 4Story, Wing of Misadventure, Legendarium Online, Apsis Online, TwoKinds
Welcome back to another quick roundup of some MMOs and MMO-adjacent titles you've probably never heard of. Please, by all means, go down into...
Ultima Online’s New Legacy will introduce family surnames and heraldry
In September 2020, Ultima Online studio Broadsword announced something new for the 23-year-old MMORPG: New Legacy, which is basically a shard for newbies with...
