The Daily Grind: Do you have unplayed MMO characters you refuse to delete?
For the longest time, I had an orc in World of Warcraft whom I had never played past level 7 but who was never getting...
Global Chat: Is it worth it to subscribe to MMOs?
MMO blog Altar of Gaming has a fascinating series going on in which Rimuru is evaluating whether or not it's worth picking up a...
LOTRO Legendarium: My vision for free-to-play version 2.0
A few weeks ago I embarked on an experiment that I had hoped would make for a fascinating column. Basically, I created a brand-new...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO activities are most likely to relax you?
I don't get fishing. Not in real life (it's an excuse for drinking beer in a boat), nor in MMOs (it's a time sink...
WoW Factor: Guessing at the next World of Warcraft expansion announcement using math
Here's the genesis of this particular article: I saw speculation over on Blizzard Watch that we were about a year too early for a World...
The Daily Grind: Are we watching the AAA video game market burst?
About four years ago, I wrote one of the pieces I'm still most proud of: It essentially argued that the MMO industry was suffering...
Massively Overthinking: Do you play MMO characters you like – or characters that are objectively good?
Earlier this week, some Massively OP writers were hanging out in team chat talking about favorite City of Heroes powersets from back in the...
Wisdom of Nym: Where is our last area for Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers?
There seems to be something we haven't learned yet about Final Fantasy XIV's next expansion, and if you know anything about me, you know that makes...
The Daily Grind: How much free time do you have to spend on MMOs?
Time is money, as the adage goes, and that's often used as justification or at least explanation of the idea that certain MMOs will...
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR takes us to Dantooine for the fifth time in a video game
My very first memory of Dantooine was surprisingly its first real appearance in a video game at all. Star Wars Galaxies imagined Dantooine as...
Desert Oasis: How AFKing in Black Desert is more productive than you think
You know what I enjoy doing in MMOs? Not doing anything. I fancy myself an AFK enthusiast. Finding a nice, scenic spot to park...
Leaderboard: Would you donate for a City of Heroes rogue server?
Last night's public announcement that the City of Heroes Homecoming team was changing its stance on donations and felt "comfortable" accepting them now after...
Perfect Ten: Disney movies are all MMO experiences
As a general rule, I feel about Disney films the same way other people feel about the MCU films: They're fine, I'll watch one...
The Daily Grind: What would get you to throw money at your MMO?
Forget sparkleponies and loot boxes: Sometimes what game studios try to monetize isn't even remotely close to what we truly would like to buy....
Massively OP Podcast Episode 219: The 64-bit generation
Justin and Bree discuss Blizzard financials, City of Heroes, Fallout 76, Final Fantasy XIV, WoW Classic, EVE Online, LOTRO, and Guild Wars, with mailbag topics on Blizzard, everythingboxes, genderlocking, and dad jokes.
Choose My Adventure: Getting back in to the groove of Star Wars: The Old Republic
This week's Choose My Adventure piece is a homecoming for me. I was one of the folks who was all in on Star Wars:...
The Daily Grind: Do you actually feel as if you’re part of your fave MMO’s community?
Last month, when news of the City of Heroes mess hit, the Massively OP writers and readers had multiple discussions about community - you...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood in review – leveling content
One of the things that I really do love about Final Fantasy XIV, from relaunch to now, is that it is indisputably a game that...
Fight or Kite: The case for dueling in Guild Wars 2
Let me tell you all about one of the most obvious holes in the Guild Wars 2 PvP armor.
No, it's not the infrequent balance...
The Daily Grind: Does your significant other influence your MMO play?
MOP's Carlo suggested today's Daily Grind after a chat he saw inside an MMO. "A fun convo came up in Black Desert," he said....
