Choose My Adventure: Getting straight through the Riena Strait in MapleStory
I've got to admit, I'm very glad to see this one behind me, and that kind of makes me sad. MapleStory should have had...
Casually Classic: Ranking WoW Classic’s racial and class mounts
Now that the pre-patch has arrived for WoW Classic's Burning Crusade, leveling characters are enjoying being able to snag a mount at level 30...
The Daily Grind: Should MMO companies host influencer programs?
Today's Daily Grind topic comes to us by way of commenter Rndomuser, who thought it would be fun to riff on Ashes of Creation's...
Wisdom of Nym: Almost losing Soken changed how we’ll see Final Fantasy XIV forever
I'm not over this. I don't know how to be over this.
Masayoshi Soken is one of the most talented composers working in this industry....
Not So Massively: Magic Legends has already made big changes, but there’s more to do
Even as someone who enjoys the game, I have to admit that Magic: Legends had a very rough launch, with numerous polish issues and...
The Daily Grind: What’s your oldest memory of epic MMO guild drama?
Let me tell you a story about my first real experience with guild drama. It was back in the days of yore, when I...
The Daily Grind: What’s the earliest test phase you’ve ever played for an MMO?
An early test phase for any MMO has one major drawback, and that's the simple fact that it's not anywhere close to being ready...
Global Chat: Feasting on Guild Wars 2’s Icebrood Saga
Nerdy Bookahs is pretty dang delighted to come back to a "feast" in Guild Wars 2, thanks to all of the new content in...
The Daily Grind: Are Final Fantasy XIV’s classes too restrictive?
One of my absolute favorite things about Final Fantasy XIV was the baked-in ability to switch out classes (jobs) on the same character. This...
Battle Bards Episode 193: Tribal jams
Strike up a drum, flourish a flute, and howl to the moon — it’s time to get funky with some tribal jams! In this...
Working As Intended: Touring my new SWG Legends houses (and looking at Bespin deco!)
If you're a fan of MMORPG housing, Star Wars, Star Wars Galaxies specifically, or just chatter about MMOs, then this very self-indulgent Working As...
WoW Factor: Are Heroic dungeons the original sin of World of Warcraft’s current issues?
The launch of The Burning Crusade's pre-patch in WoW Classic has me thinking about the features that expansion brought to World of Warcraft. I know, really it...
The Daily Grind: When should MMO companies intervene in borky MMO economies?
On this week's MassivelyOP podcast, Justin and I answered a question about whether MMO studios have a responsibility to monitor and nudge the player...
Hands-on with Dauntless’ creative and punishing Behemoth and Hunting Grounds location
It's been a very long time since Dauntless has had a new radiant-aspected monster to slay. For the longest time, the element was tied...
Vague Patch Notes: The self-made shadowboxing of MMO feuds
There's no actual feud between the development teams behind World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV. The two teams have congratulated one another on successful expansion...
The Daily Grind: Are you enjoying the pre-patch for The Burning Crusade Classic?
So that pre-patch for WoW Classic was kind of a mess, huh? Players wound up waiting for hours for the maintenance that was supposed to...
So Mythic Quest is a TV show about a fictional MMO studio – how well does it represent actual MMO issues?
As an avid MMO gamer and big fan of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, I was extremely excited to watch Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet...
Perfect Ten: Everything in MMOs that is pay-to-win
I have stated before that I have a complex relationship with the term "pay-to-win." On the one hand, it tends to refer to something...
The Daily Grind: What should Guild Wars 2 do beyond Cantha?
I know that a whole lot is riding on Guild Wars 2 sticking the landing for End of Dragons. It's not just that Cantha...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 322: New World, old problems
Justin and Bree discuss New World, FFXIV Endwalker, WoW Classic's backtrack, and City of Heroes streaming, with adventures in WoW, New World, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on guild housing and MMO economies.
