Updates

We’re not even going to try to sort out the patches from the updates from the iterations from the campaigns and expansions and expanshalones. If it’s something going into an MMO that’s already out, it lands in this category! [Follow this category’s RSS feed]

Shroud of the Avatar beefs up story while adding agriculture and guild warfare

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Shroud of the Avatar's Release 25 hit the digital streets today, taking the fantasy title one step closer to a launch (and no, we...

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...
Good work, great idea.

New Overwatch video explains progression systems and the two that didn’t work

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Progression is a nice thing. Everyone likes the feeling of being better in some small way after playing a game for two hours. When...

WoW Legion aims to flatten the PvP gear curve

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Last night, Blizzard posted a dev blog to explain just how World of Warcraft Legion plans to drive a wrecking ball into the game's...
When we're talking about bombs, any drop rate is too high if you're on the ground.

War Thunder arms its British army with tanks and more

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The British are coming! The British are coming! And that is a good thing. War Thunder's newest patch, Update 1.55, has finally delivered armored vehicles...
This isn't even my final form.

The Chloromancer brings flower power to Trove

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Trove's newest class landed yesterday -- and it's bringing transMMO synergy to a whole new level. The Chloromancer obviously borrows its flora-based concept and skills...

Chaos Theory: Inside The Secret World’s Issue #13 before launch

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It never fails. I am too weak to resist a Secret World dev tour! Even knowing that spoilers will abound, I cannot help myself...
We have your son in custody. We also have your older, fatter, balder son.

Final Fantasy XIV adds new side stories and weapons in patch 3.15

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Getting a level-appropriate weapon in Final Fantasy XIV is not terribly difficult at the moment, but that's not the same as having a weapon...

Skyforge is transitioning into pantheon battles this week

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The next phase of Skyforge's massive guild tournament is hitting the servers on Thursday, December 17th. At that time, the game will wrap up...
Wings of snow.

Guild Wars 2 starts Wintersday today

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Today is not a winter's day, nor is it the start of winter days. That's the solstice, which is on December 22nd this year....

Vindictus EU adds phantom mage, begins holiday events

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You standard, run-of-the-mill, fireball-slinging mage is so played out in MMOs these days. So how about stepping up your game with Vindictus and trying...

Marvel Heroes introduces the ‘flashy’ Iron Fist

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Marvel Heroes' 54th and final hero of the year, Iron Fist, will be making his way to the live servers later this week, voiced...

GTA Online lets you create your own criminal organization

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Obviously, reading Massively OP is but one of the ways that you bide your time until the opportunity arises for you to climb to...
Pet action.

Final Fantasy XI outlines its plans for 2016

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For a game that's heading into its maintenance mode, Final Fantasy XI is remaining quite active. Previous announcements had confirmed that the game was...

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...

Elite: Dangerous’ Horizons goes live today

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Elite: Dangerous' Horizons - specifically, the 1.5 ships update - is set for launch today. Horizons is considered the next season for the game's original version,...

Not So Massively: Counter-Strike nerfs all the guns (December 14, 2015)

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Online gaming and e-sports are getting bigger by the day, and there are literally hundreds of popular online games out there that don’t really...

DDO previews Update 29: The Codex War

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Before 2015's hourglass runs out of sand, Turbine promises to get one last big update for Dungeons and Dragons Online out of the door. The developers...
Probably a game.

Guild Wars 2 plans post-Heart of Thorns balance changes

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On the Guild Wars 2 official forums today, ArenaNet's Gaile Gray has outlined a number of balance changes heading to the game, once again...
The hungriest of domes.

Crowfall aims siege warfare at February

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If you're enjoying the current round of testing for Crowfall, we have both good news and bad news for you. The bad news is...