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RuneScape has thoroughly revamped mining and smithing just in time for its 18th birthday

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You might think that an 18-year-old MMO wouldn't keep needing to tweak basic skills like mining and smithing, but in the case of RuneScape,...

You’re never too old for esports, Swedish competitive team with an average age of 67 suggests

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MMO players often joke about wanting to make sure the retirement homes of the future have decent internet to facilitate our MMO playing in...
Not Destiny.

Anthem shows off a full mission in a new video

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If you're still relying on secondhand glances at Anthem to figure out if the game is something you'd like to play, here's a big eyeful...
Look flashy.

RIFT solicits player feedback for a daily calendar reward revamp

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Does the daily reward calendar in RIFT feel a bit outdated to you? Obvious date-related puns aside, the developers still on the team feel as...

Here’s what’s up with Ashes of Creation’s borked forums and website

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Let's recap on what's going on with Ashes of Creation, shall we? Just ahead of the holidays, Intrepid rolled out Apocalypse, its battle royale...

MapleStory 2 interview: The Soul Binder, PvP, music, the western front, and battling pay-to-win

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MapleStory 2 charmed our previewer, our podcasters, even our writers when it came time for picking out the underdog MMO of 2018, thanks in...

Ultima Online announces a year of high seas content, starting with publish 104: Rising Tide

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A week ago, I finally sat down and cleaned out my ancient Ultima Online account, picking up a thousand items from my house and...
Leaving port.

Lost Ark announces the upcoming new continent of Rohendel in a new update

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We may not be playing Lost Ark in North America just yet, but the game is still humming along with updates during its open beta...
So... we cool, huh? We cool?

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s 2019 in preview

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It's the day before the last patch of the Stormblood series in Final Fantasy XIV... technically. Yes, you can argue (correctly) that we'll actually...
Sea what you did there.

Pirate MMORPG Atlas steers away from hardcore mechanics with today’s balance patch

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Wildcard/Grapeshot's sea-faring pirate MMORPG Atlas is gearing up for a massive patch this afternoon, and if you bought in to the early access, you're...
Stop being a JERK.

A look back at the MMO industry’s law dramas of 2018

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Last year, we started a new end-of-the-year tradition: a recap of all the legal and political dramas that have affected the MMO genre over...

Black Desert launches on Xbox One March 4, with preorders opening today

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We knew this day was coming: It's time to buckle up for Black Desert's Xbox One debut, as preorders for the game on that...
The hour is nearly here.

Final Fantasy XIV posts the patch notes for patch 4.5, A Requiem for Heroes

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Fans of Final Fantasy XIV will have to deal with not playing the game today, as maintenance extends throughout today and into tomorrow. But you can...

Camelot Unchained is building a new siege scenario test map as backer siege testing continues

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Last week, I saw some commenters discussing how Camelot Unchained had nothing to show from years of development, but of course, testers know better....

EVE Online cheater accidentally exposes himself in a hilarious way

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We can probably all agree that cheating in an MMO is just not OK, but it can often be difficult for developers to positively...
waffle

The MOP Up: Diablo III’s anniversary dungeon returns

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Anyone who missed out on Diablo III's anniversary dungeon can get back in on the fun and rewards thanks to its reprise all month...

Slash and dismember your way through possessed villagers in The Black Masses

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If hacking and slashing your way across an island filled with throngs of possessed inhabitants sounds like a good time to you, then you...

Elder Scrolls Online plans chapter reveal for January 15 as dataminers suss out our next province

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We'll be hiding spoilers in spoiler code for this piece, so don't panic. But maybe skip the comments if you want to stay unspoiled!...
We have a bank!

RuneScape hits record highs: 1M subs, 5M mobile downloads

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It wasn't for nothing that Massively OP gave RuneScape our "Most Improved MMO" award last month. The long-running fantasy MMORPG saw a year of...

Make My MMO: The biggest MMO crowdfunding news of 2018

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Welcome to a special edition of Make My MMO, Massively OP's regular recap of what's going on in crowdfunded MMOs, which we do specifically...

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