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Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade has revealed the leader of the game's Orks, to the extent that the Orks can really have a leader, and he certainly looks the part. He's the usual combination of soccer hooligan with automatic weaponry and exotic technology that defines the franchise, and all. Pretty much what you'd expect. Want a chance to determine what other...

So let's assume for the purposes of this discussion that you're a really big fan of Star Wars, but you can't quite make it out to Anaheim for the Star Wars Celebration convention. Lucky you, there's a way to celebrate at home: Star Wars: The Old Republic is hosting a double XP even for the duration of the convention,...

Even things as small and seemingly mundane as street signs can represent a lengthy undertaking in the MMO development process. Shroud of the Avatar devoted a section of its most recent newsletter to talk about how the team took suggestions for street names and the difficulty of adding them with their proper signage. Shroud of the Avatar is preparing to...

Did you watch Game of Thrones last night? I didn't. I'll get around to it eventually, though, I'm sure. How about a Game of Thrones MMO? That would be cool, wouldn't it? Or would it? Or maybe we already have one except it's called EVE Online, it's set in space, and there are no women. Oh, there is this one, but meh....

Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered's Week in Review! The remaining superhero MMORPGs just had a big week -- or perhaps an unsettling week, depending on your point of view. Daybreak's DC Universe Online announced a cadence shift from quarterly to monthly, while Champions Online...

Lord of the Rings Online turns -- wow -- eight years old this month, which means that the game is not only throwing an anniversary celebration, but distributing its annual batch of rewards based on how long a player has had a LOTRO account. However, only players who have a premium or VIP status are eligable for these presents. The...

RIFT players salivating for Update 3.2 won't have much longer to go: Trion Worlds announced that Echoes of Madness will be launching on Wednesday, April 15th. Update 3.2 will present a wide range of improvements, including an overhaul of the wardrobe, better instant adventures, and a reworking of the Hammerknell raid. Hammerknell won't just be updated with 3.2, but will...

EverQuest II players concerned about alleged excessive forum moderation after a suspension of one of the community's more prominent supporters and the studio focus on using Reddit as a communications platform were treated to an "open dialogue" yesterday by CM Radar X. "Forum suspensions are never done on a whim and usually come with a fair bit of warning," Radar...

MMOs occupy a unique position in our game libraries because they include a wide range of clever mechanics that keep us logging in day after day, week after week, and month after month. I have discussed how these act as barriers to exit before on Massively-of old: Daily chores and tasks with associated rewards are specifically included in the...

It's been a long tradition (from before my tenure) to use a black-and-white version of the first picture of the week for the header here at One Shots. It's interesting to me to see how much a screenshot changes when the color is stripped from it; sometimes it becomes more interesting and sometimes you lose the lustre that color...