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MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2019: Fat chocobos and daddies

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Today we're working through our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2019! Coming in at #3 on our list is... FFXIV players stuff themselves...
Oh, COME ON, what did that accomplish?

Vague Patch Notes: How to make your corner of the MMO space more pleasant

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It's 2020, people - let's do this. What do I mean by this? Unscrew our MMO living space. That one's a lot more fun...

Leaderboard: What was the best new MMO or online game of 2019?

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Let's be honest: The last time a brand-new MMORPG really deserved a GOTY was when Black Desert ran away with it. This is why...
NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU, BUT EVEN IF THEY DID YOU SUCK

The Daily Grind: What gaming lessons from 2019 are you bringing forward in the new year?

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We're into 2020 now, and that means it's the year of hindsight. (That is also the last time I'm allowed to make that joke, so...

Battle Bards Episode 159: Black Desert revisited

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It’s a return to a soundtrack that, over the past couple of years, experienced a lavish remastry. This week, the Battle Bards explore the...

MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2019: The vizzoyages of the starship Compton

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Today we're continuing our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2019! Coming in at #4 on our list is... Snoop Dogg has a giant...
Hold your breath and count to ten, fall apart, start again.

Leaderboard: Are you onboard with the online gaming industry’s new take on sequels?

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Overwatch 2 and Path of Exile 2 being announced in such close proximity, plus rumors of an Anthem reboot in the weeks and the...
Never over.

Perfect Ten: The best MMO updates and expansions of 2019

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The down side of doing these columns at the end of the year every year is that there's a certain challenge of writing the...

The best Massively OP community polls of 2019

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Time for another annual tradition here on Massively OP: the counting of the polls! Yes, we run a bunch of polls in our irregular...

The Daily Grind: Which MMOs do you want to play in 2020?

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There's nothing like a new year -- and a new decade! -- to encourage one to make grand plans that may or may not...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 253: Knights of the MOP roundtable

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Justin, Bree, Eliot, Chris, Carlo, Sam, Ben, Mia, and MJ team up for a special roundtable edition of the podcast, discussing their favorite MMOs, writing for MOP, thoughts on the whole MOP awards rollout, and the current State of the Site.

Choose My Adventure: The perfect sandbox MMORPG already exists in Project Gorgon

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You know, I don’t think I’ve ever delighted in being so lost in an MMORPG before. Most of the time, being kicked out into the...

MassivelyOP’s 2019 Golden Yachties: Schlag meme of the year

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MassivelyOP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards end today with our pick for Schlag meme of the year. For those who never dip down into the comments,...

MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2019: Black Desert’s unusual spokeswoman

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Today we're kicking off our countdown of Massively OP's weirdest MMORPG stories of 2019! Coming in at #5 on our list is... Megan Fox on what...
Oh bang.

The Daily Grind: What MMO has the brightest future right now, at the end of 2019?

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A few years back, we did an Overthinking on the MMO with the brightest future. It was so popular we started making it an...

MassivelyOP’s 2019 Golden Yachties: Best MMO apology

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MassivelyOP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our pick for Best MMO apology. If you're wondering what the heck a Golden Yachtie is, you...
This should be obvious.

Wisdom of Nym: Yes, Final Fantasy XIV’s Empire is just plain bad

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All right, let's be totally clear about something that... feels like it should already be obvious, but seems to not be. The Garlean Empire...

Fight or Kite: Totally reasonable expectations for PvP MMORPGs in 2020

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A new year is upon us, and I am especially excited this time around. The past few calendar swap-outs have been pretty stale from...

Leaderboard: What’s the best classic MMORPG still running at the end of 2019?

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We've noted before that while our awards are pretty good at identifying the big modern MMORPGs and the indie gems, it's much harder to...
ho ho no

The Daily Grind: Which MMO boasts the best console experience?

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2019 has been an amazing year for MMOs on console, with Black Desert paving the way to become only the second MMORPG in the...

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