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The Daily Grind: At what point do you consider an MMO ‘beaten?’

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"They're MMOs!" I can hear you saying as you read the title up there. "They're designed to never be beaten or finished!" OK, OK, I understand that, but just hear me out here. While that is certainly true, sometimes we get to a point in our games when there is a sense of completion and finality. My wife, for instance,...

The Stream Team: Moon poetry and flames in EverQuest II

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It's been a while since Massively OP's MJ has been able to advance her Blood of Luclin signature quest line in EQII. But today, she finally has the chance to return to the moon and pursue her next lead: moon poetry. Hulda shared a poem with MJ's Ratonga, and it following its lines might be just the method for...

Shadow Arena’s latest roster addition is the swift and dexterous ninja Sura

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You know what Shadow Arena needs? More ninjas! This was likely said by someone while banging fists on the table, and that noise has been heard and answered by the devs of the Black Desert MOBA spinoff with the addition of Sura. Sura is described as a particularly daring melee combatant who counters his low defense with sheer attack power...

Animal Crossing New Horizons player recreates The Wizard of Oz in-game

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With the variety of creation tools available to players in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it's not a wonder that this sort of thing was done (and is a nice refresher from penis-shaped fireworks). A player by the name of WilbosWorld has put together his own little version of Oz. In the first video we get a look at the entire...
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Path of Exile explains its structural changes for patch 3.11.2

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The upcoming patch 3.11.2 for Path of Exile does not have a catchy name. It will also require a complete re-download of the entire game (although you won't have to manually uninstall and reinstall), which means you would kind of hope that it has a lot of neat stuff in it... but it doesn't. No, it's all a backend and...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 287: Rep grind

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Justin and Bree discuss WoW Classic, WoW Shadowlands, SWG Legends, Fallout 76, Path of Exile, and Crypto Space Commander, with mailbox topics on MMO roleplay and a 10-part quick lighting round.

Shroud of the Avatar showcases new decorative walls and a flower-filled change to public gardens

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This week's Shroud of the Avatar update newsletter is mostly about pretty things, so if you're here looking for content updates... well, I mean, the fact that this story is about decorative things was in the headline. Thanks for clicking, but at the same time, why are you here? For those who are here to learn about pretty things in...
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EVE Online rolls out the first phase of quantum cores with today’s patch

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Structures in EVE Online should not be haphazardly deployed as bait for confusion. That's the basic idea behind the addition of quantum cores, putting more stakes in the placement and maintenance of structures so that destroying them has a more substantial impact. Today marks the first phase of the quantum core rollout, so players can buy them and start stocking...

Kickstarted multiplayer RPG Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff goes into Steam early access

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Maybe it's time to take a break from looking for the next big thing -- and look at the next small thing. It may be tiny, chubby, and streamlined, but Swords 'n Magic and Stuff has potential to be an enjoyable diversion for you and a few of your best friends. Today, the game is launching on Steam early access,...

Trove begins testing a ‘hubdate’ that reworks the game’s main hub on PC

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Ah, the main hub. Landing point for new players, social space for veteran players, and generally the first impression made to all players. If you thought that the hub in Trove needed a bit of a touch-up, well so did the devs, hence the upcoming "hubdate," which recently arrived to the PC PTS. This new hub has effectively changed many...