Casually Classic: The WoW Classic vanilla era is over, and I won’t miss it
With the launch of World of Warcraft Classic's Burning Crusade this past week, the door has been (mostly) closed on what is now being called...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Three better ways Guild Wars 2 could have wrapped up The Icebrood Saga
It’s easy to be critical of a game when it lets us down. In some ways, it’s equally easy to fall into the trap...
The Daily Grind: Do you roll MMO alts that you never actually level?
Roger at Contains Moderate Peril penned a fun piece a while back about the lost alts - the alts that get left behind, the...
Global Chat: Having a blast in Burning Crusade
How's Burning Crusade Classic going for those of you venturing back into Blizzard's past? MMO blog Priest with a Cause is having a great...
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating about the mechanics of Final Fantasy XIV’s Sage way too early
Here's what we know so far about Final Fantasy XIV's Sage: It'll be a healer. Specifically, it's going to be a barrier healer, as...
Not So Massively: Iron Harvest’s Operation Eagle expansion soars high
The lead-up to the release of Iron Harvest 1920's first expansion was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster for me (insomuch as you can...
The Daily Grind: Do you judge MMOs by the quality of their Discords?
When we covered Palia earlier this month, I noticed multiple commenters, Twitter denizens, and even our own staff talking approvingly of the community Discord....
Battle Bards Episode 194: No Man’s Sky
No Man’s Sky is a Cinderella story, a turnaround from a project that failed on its promises to exceeding them. But what about its...
The Daily Grind: Do you play MMOs when you’re on vacation?
As I type this, MOP's Justin is on vacation, though he'll be back by the time you're reading it. And dammit, he deserved it....
The Daily Grind: What MMO music do you listen to out of the game?
The thing about video game music is that some of it is so perfectly attuned to a very specific game that it can feel...
The Soapbox: MMO monetization that complements poor game design makes us all losers
I have a problem: As much as I enjoy games, I can see that many online and multiplayer games are becoming designed more poorly...
The Daily Grind: What’s the weirdest gameplay myth that persists in your favorite MMO?
My husband is an avid Overwatch player, and the other day he pointed out to me that Blizzard has, in spite of its foibles,...
Massively Overthinking: Do you associate music with memory in MMOs?
The other night, I tried to log in to the Star Wars Galaxies emu and the music hit me hard. See, I play SWG...
Vague Patch Notes: The specter of MMO burnout and what it means
Lately, I've been thinking a lot about burnout. This is due in no small part to the fact that I am majorly burnt out...
Desert Oasis: Why Black Desert Online is my favorite MMO
It's crazy how fast two years go by, but it's how long I've been running this column. I've interviewed the lead producer Jaehee Kim,...
The Daily Grind: Do you get impatient with new MMO content?
The advantage to having a job that takes place at home and centers around video games is the fact that it's pretty easy to...
The Daily Grind: How long can you grind content in an MMO?
It might seem kind of odd, but part of my problem with playing Final Fantasy XI back in the day was just about the time...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 324: All-mail revue
Justin and Bree answer a whole ton of your mailbag questions on WoW retention, MMO disillusionment, MMO oldies, development hurdles, EG7 and Daybreak, MMO world exploration, guild perks, and underwater zones.
Choose My Adventure: The slow setup for adventure in Star Wars Galaxies Legends
This week's Choose My Adventure probably had more preliminary preparation than any other game I've had. Most of the time I tend to fly...
Stick and Rudder: Elite Dangerous Odyssey is not bad, but it is broken
All right. I get it. I understand. The Elite: Dangerous community is pretty rancorous right now, and I can't say that I blame them....
