Wisdom of Nym: The 60 climb in Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
As of this writing, I'm not quite 60 yet in Final Fantasy XIV. Thanks to real life, I'm a bit behind the curve, to...
The Daily Grind: Would you play a dinosaur MMO?
Our ARK: Survival Evolved server seems to be going over well, and as such I got to thinking about dinosaurs in a more traditional...
EVE Evolved: Is EVE becoming less emergent?
I've often heard it said that EVE Online is more fun to read about than to actually play, and for the vast majority of...
The Daily Grind: Do you make friends in MMOs or bring them with you?
I've mentioned before that my most stalwart MMO partner is my wife, who has stuck by me through thick and thin. When we move...
Nexus Telegraph: Why I play WildStar
Back on the old Massively-That-Was, we used to feature a sporadic series called "Why I Play." The idea was for each of the writers...
The Daily Grind: Is SWTOR 2.0 a good move by BioWare?
I'm not going to lie to you: I'm almost equally divided between excitement and nervousness for Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the...
The Daily Grind: What’s the ideal MMO endgame?
Happy Friday! Today's Daily Grind question was penned by Kickstarter donor Iain Leishman, and it's exactly the kind of juicy question that makes me want...
Massively Overthinking: Random encounters in MMORPGs
This week's Massively Overthinking question comes to us from Kickstarter donor TheChiHawk, and it's coming from an unusually not-so-massive corner of gamesdom for us:
Are...
Perfect Ten: Weirdly specific quests we keep encountering in MMOs
You know how you wince whenever you think of typing /played into your MMO and realize just how many hours you've given to a...
Ask Mo: If Star Wars Galaxies is so smart, why ain’t it rich?
Star Wars Galaxies would have been 12 years old this week, had it lived a day past Star Wars: The Old Republic. That makes...
The Daily Grind: Do you read MMO dev blogs?
I read a lot of dev blogs. It kind of goes with the territory, since part of this job entails picking through studio press...
Leaderboard: Which Wargaming title is your favorite?
World of Tanks never interested me much. World of Warplanes nailed the subject matter but unfortunately it didn't meet my expectations for an aerial combat title....
Massively Opinionated: What is the biggest PR mistake an MMO’s ever made?
In this episode, Larry, Mike, Tina, and Cosmic Engine debate MMO PR blunders, bad cash shops, and drastic patches.
Marvel Heroics: How to get the most for free in Marvel Heroes
One of the questions that I received after my debut Marvel Heroes column was, "Can you explain how to play this game for free?"...
The Daily Grind: What’s the prettiest MMO?
Judging video game eye candy is one of the most subjective activities in our hobby, is it not? Everyone has a different standard (and...
Massively OP Podcast: Episode 19
Justin and MJ discuss Marvel Heroes, The Secret World, Ark: Survival Evolved, ArcheAge, and tons of news from E3 on Guild Wars 2's expansion, FFXIV's Heavensward, SWTOR's expansion, Shroud of the Avatar, Torchlight Mobile, and more.
Tamriel Infinium: The restoration of Elder Scrolls Online’s Orsinium
Bethesda, the parent company of ZeniMax Online studios, had an amazing showing at E3 this year, but unfortunately, no one from the Elder Scrolls...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best way to boost MMO populations?
An anonymous Kickstarter donor pinged us with this question for this morning's Daily Grind:
With the breadth of niche MMOs available, how will companies resort...
Sword and Bored: Teleport
Mo's companion demonstrates the proper way to deal with AFK grinders in their MMO.
Wisdom of Nym: The highs and lows of Final Fantasy XIV’s early access
Thursday was a long day. So was Friday, but in very different ways.
Playing Final Fantasy XIV over the past few days has been a...
