The MOP Up: Big huge numbers for Monster Hunter World and Sky
We assume that there are some of you out there who get an injection of dopamine anytime that we mention Big Huge Numbers here...
Jukebox Heroes: Warframe’s soundtrack
I'm always keeping an ear out for recommended soundtracks from our readers here at Massively OP, and one that seems to get pushed my...
World of Warcraft shows even more flexibility with its essence system
We all know that getting Blizzard to be flexible is like slathering Bengay onto your arthritic grandparent and urging them to join you in...
One Shots: Mining the safe, responsible way
When it comes to the careful and meticulous extraction of natural resources from the planet, it pays great dividends to hew to our 32-point...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever changed your mind on an MMO expansion over time?
At the time Final Fantasy XI launched its second expansion, I loathed it. Not only did it offer no new jobs or the like, but it...
Make My MMO: Occupy White Walls, Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff, and Saga of Lucimia
This week in MMO crowdfunding, we've actually got two new relevant-to-us Kickstarters to linger over. Art-curation MMO Occupy White Walls, which has been in...
Guild Wars 2 prepares a legendary armory for legendary use as the studio adopts work-from-home policy
Here's a shot of really great news for legendary crafters in Guild Wars 2: This week, ArenaNet announced that it is going to introduce...
Chronicles of Elyria releases a playable pre-alpha obstacle course
Chronicles of Elyria has a lot of aspirations, like creating a persistent world where everyone plays a role in an epic, ongoing storyline. Up...
Into the Super-verse: Getting started with Champions Online in 2020
The sharp rise and fall of Champions Online back in 2009 resulted in a game that's made for an easy target of jokes ever...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever been hit by an MMO banhammer?
When I wrote the above question, I had to sit back for a long minute to think over the two-plus decades of my MMO...
Betawatch: Phantasy Star Online 2’s open beta arrived
The world feels really strange right now, and Phantasy Star Online 2 is in open beta in North America right now. Are those two...
Ragnarok Online EU increases the level cap and adds Transcendent classes
The European version of Ragnarok Online, which readers will recall changed hands from Whybe Online to Innova last year, is launching a new update...
EVE Online rolls out faction war changes for testing
The latest changes to EVE Online's faction war system are not yet on the game's live server, but they are available for players to...
Fractured’s next round of alpha testing adds social features, new abilities, and stealth gameplay
In what's likely a happy surprise for backers of the sandbox MMORPG Fractured, the next round of alpha testing is going to introduce a...
World of Warships offers free premium play, World of Warcraft doubles experience during the outbreak
If you're not used to being home a lot, you're probably a little twitchy right now and angling for something to do. Fear not:...
Ship of Heroes just announced a ‘surprise beta’ for everyone during the pandemic
So here's a fun Friday surprise: Ship of Heroes boss Casey McGeever asked fans what the team - all working from home - could...
Microsoft is using cloud computing to make unbeatable raid bosses
My experience in fighting raid bosses isn't one of overcoming AI so much as learning dance steps; seeing wind-ups for abilities or telegraphs for...
The Game Archaeologist: Shenmue Online
If you ever stumble across a Dreamcast enthusiast -- and believe me, they are everywhere -- on the forefront of their diatribe about how...
WoW Factor: The World of Warcraft expansion tour – Warlords of Draenor
Oh barf.
Yes, folks, it... it had to happen. We had to get to this expansion. I know, none of us really want to. World of Warcraft...
GDC plans summer events as studios from Gamigo to Blizzard to Riot see player surges
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread here in the US and around much of the world, changing life for nearly everyone - even in...
