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You might have noticed that we're currently awash in seasonal festivities, not just in the real world but in MMOs as well. Christmas is the second of two holidays (Halloween being the other) that get some sort of special event in most online games. That had me thinking of how underappreciated some of these events are when it comes to awards...

The season is nearly upon us, by which we of course mean the next season of Diablo III. The holiday season is already upon us, you should have finished buying gifts by now. Season 5 of Diablo III is arriving on January 15th, 2016, and a new preview covers the additions to the game with the patch and how...

Think you can do EQII's Frostfell celebration in an hour? MassivelyOP's MJ almost strained something trying to do just two quests in that time! So in the interest of workplace safety, she's just going to focus on a favorite quest, one that just so happens to include a run through the Icy keep dungeon!).  Tune in live at 8:00 p.m....

You cannot get into the first testing round for Paragon by watching the video down below. It's a video for testers, but it won't make you a tester. But it will give you some idea of what the game is like in its current test state, because the video is meant specifically for testers and this shows off the...

Elite Lord of Alliance has done its utmost to make us trip over its name, and now that its first major content patch is out, it's working hard to confuse us even more. "First Expansion" or "Part 1" is now out, and if you can get past these weird titles, then you might find quite a bit to do in...

It's the holiday season! A time for cuddling up before a cozy fire, enjoying loved ones, sharing memories, and... just kidding. It's time to raid Steam's sales and get some vidya games dirt cheap! Here's some of the stuff most useful for MMO players this round. Elder Scrolls Online: 60% off Elite Dangerous: 50% off base game Dungeons & Dragons Online: 85% off Sword...

In anticipation of the today's livestream, Camelot Unchained boss Mark Jacobs spoke with us about the implementation of crafting and trade in the game as explained on the website on today's stream. It's Jacobs, so you know the answers aren't bullshit. Massively OP: Regarding merchant stalls in lieu of an auction hall: From other MMOs, I know that there will...

Justin, Bree, Eliot, MJ, and Larry discuss MMOs in 2015, the MOP 2015 awards, and their hopes for 2016 on this staff roundtable 'cast.

Early access has become a bit part of the gaming landscape over the past few years, with many games launching into it. ARK: Survival Evolved is indisputably one of the big success stories of the past several years. In a recent interview, co-creative director and studio co-founder Jesse Rapczak cautioned against using early access as a funding model, specifically...

City State Entertainment is planning a big end-of-the-year Camelot Unchained Twitch stream today at 3 p.m. EST, with crafting on the agenda, along with some coding and art updates and a bit of alpha footage. Watch along with us, and stay tuned for our special coverage after the event. https://twitter.com/CityStateGames/status/679357614334066688