Opinion

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The Daily Grind: What MMO is never ever gonna launch?

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I have a bad feeling about some of the MMOs and pseudo-MMOs we have on the way in 2016. The Division? That thing has been...

MMO Mechanics: 2015’s MMORPG mechanics in review

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It's my favourite time of the year once again: The mulled wine is flowing, the festive lights are all aglow, the weather outside is...
This isn't even my final form.

The Daily Grind: What’s the ideal reward for an MMO holiday event?

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Every time holiday events roll around in Final Fantasy XIV, I feel compelled to do them on my main character if no one else....

The Game Archaeologist: Asheron’s Call

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It's hard being the youngest child -- you get the hand-me-downs, suffer through swirlies by older siblings, and eventually develop such a neurosis that...

Leaderboard: What was the best new MMO of 2015?

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Yesterday, we announced our award for MMO of the Year -- it went to Final Fantasy XIV. But we deliberately expanded the category to...

The Daily Grind: What’s the best present an MMO ever gave to you?

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Let's be frank: While it certainly is enjoyable to give gifts, very few of us are going to be upset to be on the...
I repent.

Hands-on: Blade & Soul’s early beta has solid mechanics, but not much else

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I've had some time to think about Blade & Soul, and I'm still not sure exactly what I want to say about it. I...

Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: MMO of the Year

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Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards conclude today with our award for MMO of the Year. In 2014, we couldn't reach consensus on an MMO of the year. In fact, enough...

The Daily Grind: Should MOBAs have an ‘endgame’?

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Earlier this week, RPS did a piece on Jeffrey Lin, League of Legends' "social systems" dev. One question about the MOBA's "endgame" struck me because he...

Massively Overthinking: The next big Star Wars MMORPG

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In honor of Star Wars week (and rumors that EA is working on another Star Wars game), let's talk Star Wars MMOs. Star Wars Galaxies...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Recapping Guild Wars 2 in 2015

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The holiday season is well and truly upon us, so it's that most wonderful time of the year during which the Massively OP reporters...

Perfect Ten: The biggest MMORPG news stories of 2015

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For as long as Massively Overpowered exists, this will be one of the most memorable years in our site's history. It was the year...

Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: Most Anticipated for 2016 and Beyond

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Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our award for most anticipated MMO for 2016 and beyond. In 2013 and 2014, EverQuest Next and Landmark took home...
To be fair, some enemies would fear a hatchet.

The Daily Grind: When is an MMORPG rare drop too rare?

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The new Anima Weapon quests have me started on that process over in Final Fantasy XIV. It's a slow process toward the high end,...

Global Chat: Being thankful in MMOs

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Last month's Thanksgiving holiday in the US prompted several MMO bloggers to share their thanks for gaming and other geeky goodness. Stars of the...

Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: MMO Expansion of the Year

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Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our award for best MMO update or expansion of the year. Last year was a bit heavier on MMO updates...

The Daily Grind: Is early access creating gated MMO communities?

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I'm not generally interested in early access programs these days. For one thing, there are so many fully fleshed-out MMOs on the market that...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 42: Starstruck

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Justin and Bree discuss Star Citizen, Devilian, WoW, WildStar, Landmark, Cube World, and Mytheon, with mailbox questions on multiboxing and MMO monogamy.

Tamriel Infinium: Elder Scrolls Online predictions for 2016

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Speculation can be dangerous because I tend to be too hopeful for the MMOs that I play. I've been critical of The Elder Scrolls Online in...

Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: Biggest MMO Blunder of the Year

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Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our pick for biggest MMO blunder of the year. Last year, we called developer hubris and obstinance the biggest blunder...