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Massively OP Podcast Episode 303: The 2021 new year MMO roundtable

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Justin, Bree, Chris, MJ, and Tyler discuss holiday MMO playtime, the MOP awards, anticipated MMOs, and the state of the site in our annual roundtable.

Idlescape is a browser-based idle MMORPG of crafting, gathering, and fighting for loot

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Let's say you're having a slow day at work and you can't really commit your attention span to a more active mobile MMORPG but...

Upcoming MMO SEED’s playtest video is un-bear-able

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With more playtests on the way for community colony simulator SEED coming this year, it's nice to get a glimpse at what we may...

MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2020: Tencent and the Great Chili Sauce Fraud Caper

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Today we're finishing off our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2020! Coming in at #1 on our list is... Chinese fraudsters posed as...

The Ascent is a solo/co-op ARPG set in a cyberpunk world of corporate-fueled chaos

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Yup, it's another cyberpunk-inspired dystopian RPG. Except this one is an isometric action RPG, has multiplayer right out of the box, and so far...

Path of Exile provides an FAQ and a timing schedule for its upcoming expansion announcement

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What's that rhythmic thumping in the background? Why, it's Path of Exile drumming up hype for its next expansion reveal! As most fans of...

EverQuest II adjusts public quests, zones, missions, and more in latest patch

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While the newest patch being applied today to EverQuest II isn't bringing anything new exactly, it is doing a whole mess of fixing up....

A3: Still Alive racks up two million downloads, pushes out second update

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Launched last November, Netmarble's A3 sought to establish a foothold on the competitive mobile MMO market -- and with two million downloads to date,...
Working from not-home.

Final Fantasy XIV outlines plans for the final session of Ishgard Restoration ranking

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Soon it will be time for Final Fantasy XIV to help rebuild Ishgard once again. In fact, the newest preview from the team implies...
Still running.

TERA Console introduces a content level system and opens the Dreadspire dungeon in latest update

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TERA Console players have some fresh new goodies to look forward to. Yesterday saw a new update brought to the MMO, introducing some new...

EVE Online’s ‘massacre at M2-XFE’ gets an official breakdown from CCP Games, officially tallies losses

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The latest great battle in EVE Online appears to have wrapped up, leaving in its wake an absolutely astonishing number of destroyed ships. For...

Fortnite’s Epic Games snaps up a… shopping mall for its new HQ

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Did any of you spend time as a kid playing that Mall Madness board game where you got to shop for pretend stuff with...

Elsword prepares for the arrival of new character Noah with a pre-registration event and giveaways

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It's the first time in two years that a new character has arrived to Elsword, so that seems reason enough to make a big...

Apple takes down over 39K games on its Chinese App Store as part of a greater licensing crackdown

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Apple took a rather drastic step on its Chinese App Store this past New Year's Eve as the company removed 46,000 apps, including 39,000...

MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2020: The Herb

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Today we're continuing our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2020! Coming in at #2 on our list is... The Herb bakes a ‘classical’...
Oh boy.

Let’s celebrate the history of the dance emote from EverQuest to Fortnite

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"Slow day at the office, eh MOP?" Yes. Mercifully. I am very tired and working for a casino during New Year's Eve weekend is...

Closers’ latest roster addition Cheolsu will hit new level heights and get swanky new clothes in next update

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He's got "bad boy" scruffy hair, a dangerous yet alluring face, and if the image on the announcement post is anything to go by,...
Darn it.

CD Projekt Red promises ‘vigorous’ defense in Cyberpunk 2077 consumer lawsuits

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In what's perhaps a bit of a "water is wet" sort of story, CD Projekt Red, the publisher/developer of Cyberpunk 2077, released a statement...

Ten-year study finds no link between game violence and aggressive behavior from adolescence to adulthood

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We've got another leaflet of evidence on the already towering pile of research suggesting no link between video game violence and aggressive behavior. A...
Very satisfying.

New datamined cinematic for World of Warcraft Shadowlands points to major story developments

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We're being circumspect here because, well... this stuff is spoiler-ish. If you've been really enjoying the plot of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands up to...

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