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Global Chat: How SWTOR could fix its expansion missteps

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Debate and discussion continue in the MMO blogosphere over SWTOR's Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion, with many writers criticizing the expansion's format and...
lol, valve

The Daily Grind: Are real screenshots critical to your MMO purchases?

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Last week, Steam told developers that it will be cracking down on "bullshots" -- images that don't actually depict the game they're supposed to...
Every so often, you need to take a look at the banner you're marching under to make sure it still echoes your beliefs.

Wisdom of Nym: An uncomfortable season for Final Fantasy XIV

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My original plan for this week was to dive into the newest parts of the the Palace of the Dead, but I shan't mince...

The Daily Grind: Can WoW really keep up a rapid content cadence?

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At this weekend's BlizzCon, Blizzard reps reiterated to fans and journalists alike that while the company is already working on the next World of...

Guild Chat: Climbing the guild rank ladder in MMORPG raiding

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Welcome along to another edition of Guild Chat, the column in which both reader and writer alike join forces to help someone in need...

The Daily Grind: What type of armor do you like to wear in MMOs?

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In real life, I'm having a good day when my socks match and I don't make people visibly wince when I appear in public...
Revealing!

Betawatch: Revelation Online lands in closed beta (November 4, 2016)

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After a week's delay, Revelation Online has arrived in closed beta. It even has a snazzy trailer to go along with it, which is...
Oh no it's today.

BlizzCon 2016: Opening ceremony liveblog

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Here we go again, one and all: It's time for Massively Overpowered's BlizzCon 2016 liveblogs! It's a time-honored tradition, by which I mean to...
Bet on it.

WoW Factor: BlizzCon betting odds

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My original plan this week was to talk a little bit about patch 7.1, but two things have made that less than possible. The...

The Daily Grind: What’s your one wish/prediction for BlizzCon 2016?

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BlizzCon 2016 kicks off today; in fact, our first liveblog covering the opening ceremonies begins this afternoon at 2 p.m. EDT. And we've already pretty...

Massively Overthinking: The MMORPG board games connection

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MOP reader Kastaguro sent us an interesting question last month about MMORPGs, board games, and a possible playerbase shift. "I was wondering if any of...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Amazing Guild Wars 2 in-game Halloween costumes

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I've devoured all of my homemade pumpkin pasties and downed the last of my butterbeer while enjoying the Halloween festivities in Guild Wars 2, gaining...
Ain't no school like the old school.

The Daily Grind: Does bigger content in an MMO feel more epic to you?

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The tradition of making big plot stuff happen in big groups is not unique to World of Warcraft, but it was one of the...

Hyperspace Beacon: Are Uprisings the SWTOR group content we’ve been looking for?

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As we step closer to the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic's next expansion, BioWare spills more and more information about the content...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best fishing system?

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OK, I'll freely admit that I am not one for fishing in MMORPGs. I know that many games have it and that there's a...

Ubisoft dev on the free-to-play newbie experience in online games

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Ubisoft Game Designer Stanislav Costiuc has an interesting piece out on Gamasutra today analyzing four of the online games Ubisoft shut down last week,...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 89: The book of Revelation

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Justin and Bree discuss Marvel Heroes, Trove, RIFT, The Secret World, WoW, ArcheAge, Star Trek Online, EVE, and EverQuest, with mailbag questions on Hellgate London, WoW, and what players spend on MMOs.
There were problems.

Perfect Ten: The craziest things The Secret World has asked me to do

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As I am fond of saying, there is no MMO that I've ever played that has the capability of being so frustrating and downright...

The Daily Grind: Are you a ‘leaver’ in MMORPGs?

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If there's one you never wanted to be labeled in classic Guild Wars, it was "leaver" -- the kind of person who'd leave a group...

Jukebox Heroes: MMORPG music for a haunted Halloween

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You simply can't have a good and proper Halloween without a perfect soundtrack to back you up. Sure, you could just pop in one...

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