Opinion

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Maybe that's the horrible, fundamental blade that sits at the heart of every nudge forward. That if you're forced to really ask yourself for honesty, you realize that love is just a word you use to justify doing hard work for someone who never thanks you in a way you find meaningful or satisfying.

Leaderboard: The best new Not So Massively game of 2015

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A few weeks ago, we asked you to vote on the best new MMO of 2015. Some of you were outraged at the inclusion...

LOTRO Legendarium: Looking back and forwards with LOTRO

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I think it is safe to say without any malice whatsoever that Lord of the Rings Online has firmly entered its autumn years. Everything about...

The Daily Grind: What MMO sequel would you like to see?

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Are we past the era of MMO sequels? Maybe yes, but also, maybe no. I like to hedge -- and this industry is always...

EverQuesting: EverQuest, EverQuest II, Landmark, and EverQuest Next in 2015

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When it comes to the EverQuest franchise, looking back at 2015 is a much different experience than looking back at 2014 was. That previous...
I can see you now.

First impressions of Black Desert’s closed beta test: Classes, combat, and mechanics

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Over the course of my first day in Black Desert, I did a lot of the things you'd expect from the first day in...
Would you like to see something unsettling?

WoW Factor: The view from outside the Legion alpha test

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I've been paying rapt attention to the ongoing-though-paused World of Warcraft Legion alpha tests  because said tests are looking good. That's a positive. Whilst the actual...
I have, however, been in two separate in-game weddings.

The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG without a cash shop?

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During any online discussion about MMORPG payment models, someone will inevitably lament that subscriptions are better because they don't nickel-and-dime you with a cash...

Massively Overthinking: The MMO with the brightest future

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Imagine you have a friend who wants to play an MMO but doesn't want to get involved in a game that's in decline or...

Perfect Ten: The MMORPGs to watch in 2016

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A long time ago on another website far, far away, I held a tradition of kicking off the new year by listing the top...
Blinded by the X.

The Daily Grind: Do you have any resolutions for 2016 in MMOs?

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2016 is almost here, and I nearly forgot all about it! It feels less like "New Year's Eve" and more like "Thursday, get all...

Massively Opinionated: Is Star Citizen’s ‘first-person universe’ really a new genre?

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Larry hosts MMO Bomb's Mike Byrne in a debate over topics ranging from Star Citizen to Overwatch!

Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 predictions for 2016

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2015 is coming to a close, and I've eaten my own bodyweight (and then some!) in festive treats, so it's the perfect time to...

The Daily Grind: What MMO did you forget existed?

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The other day we did a story on Istaria (aka Horizons) and I said to myself in an empty room, "Huh. That's still around?" I...
All right, the Lopp have some chops here too.

Global Chat: Wrapping up 2015 across the MMORPG blogosphere

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As the final pages turn on 2015, MMO bloggers engage in a favorite pastime of recalling their best and most notable gaming experiences of...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 44: Guild Wars 2 sounds and space questions

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Justin and Bree interview Guild Wars 2's sound design team, then interview our "local" astrophysicist to answer your mailbag questions on space and space games.

Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR predictions for 2016

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“Difficult to see. Always in motion the future is,” Yoda explained to Luke Skywalker on Dagobah when the boy had a vision of his...

The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMO for a terrible computer?

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If you're stuck away from home with family over the holidays, you might find yourself jonesing for an MMO that will run and run well...

Not So Massively: Top 10 most surprising NSM stories of 2015

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Back in 2011, our former corporate overlords at Massively-of-old noticed that games like League of Legends were getting pretty damn popular and asked us to work...

Massively OP’s 2015 Blooper Awards: Most Nonsensical MMO Title

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Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our blooper award for Most Nonsensical MMO Title. And the winner is... Asker Online Actual team conversation from the day we...
My track record has been pretty good!

Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on Final Fantasy XIV’s 2016

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I have high hopes for 2016. Higher hopes than I did for 2015, at least. 2015 also started out with my being fired for...