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Perfect Ten: The big book of MMORPG death mechanics
Video games will kill your characters. It's inevitable. I still faintly remember my younger brother's first video game death, when he ran full-tilt into...
Guild Wars 2’s community debates the (unintentionally?) high cost of new living world armor
Hey economy fiends. Got a fun one for you over in Guild Wars 2 this week. You'll recall that last week's living world update...
ArenaNet confirms Belgian Guild Wars 2 gem-purchasing blockade
Remember how players raised the alarm in Guild Wars 2 that Belgian players were being blocked from purchases in Guild Wars 2? Like most...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 188: Classic-flavored Lineage II
Tina, Justin, and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, Red Dead Online, Lineage II Classic, Secret World Legends, Bless Online, World of Warcraft, and LOTRO, with a mailbag discussion on feeling unwelcome in MMORPGs and a rundown on site bugs we've smooshed.
Guild Wars 2: Belgian players report gem-buying block, plus more on the bubble tea bans
If you're a Belgian gamer, you should probably take a peek at your Guild Wars 2 account. Multiple Redditors and forumgoers from the country...
Vague Patch Notes: Trickle-down metagames in MMORPGs
A while back, there was an interesting set of data coming out of a discussion about Overwatch. The discussion was about the concept of...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 187: The raid in our stars
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2's new living world episode, Boundless, EverQuest II, Blizzard, Warframe, EVE Online, SWTOR, the petition to save WildStar, and our big site revamp.
Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s A Star to Guide Us
We've had just enough time to digest that epic trailer, and now A Star to Guide Us is live. This is the fourth episode...
Guild Wars 2 narrative: ‘It’s like working on a television show’
Just ahead of the launch of Guild Wars 2's next living story episode, GIbiz has a fun interview with multiple members of the current...
MMOARPG Lost Ark will finally launch in South Korea on November 7
Lost Ark is finally hitting open beta, MMO Culture reports.
Smilegate's media conference this morning revealed that its soft launch open beta will land for...
Get ready to be flushed down Guild Wars 2’s mystic toilet raid in S4E4
Whether you love the new info format or hate it, ArenaNet is committed to a series of videos dishing out the details of Guild...
Vague Patch Notes: WildStar deserves its shutdown, even though we loved it
Last week, when we heard that WildStar was being shut down, I penned a truthful, heartfelt eulogy for the game as it could've been....
Guild Wars 2 previews the minipet that makes its next legendary weapon so unique
If you just skimmed through Guild Wars 2's living world season 4 episode 4 announcement video yesterday, fixated on the new zone and personal...
Guild Wars 2’s next living world episode, A Star To Guide Us, launches September 18 – here’s the trailer
It's a bit weird for this to be coming out on a not-Tuesday, but who cares, we'll take it: ArenaNet just dropped the trailer...
ArenaNet introduces World Boss Teleport Device to Guild Wars 2 cash shop, unveils redesigned website
A new item added to the Guild Wars 2 cash shop allows players to teleport instantly to world bosses. The aptly named World Boss...
So here’s the tea on Guild Wars 2’s bubble tea promo – and why EU players are now being excluded
Last week, we covered Guild Wars 2's bizarre but fun promotion with bubble tea vendor Kung Fu Tea. As originally announced, the promo was...
Guild Wars 2’s Mike Z on storytelling, philosophy, and season five
Guild Wars 2 turned six years old late last month, and to mark the occasion, Red Bull (yes, that one) sat down with Game...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the most adorable mascot?
While not every MMO has one, mascots are an interesting phenomenon that some developers promote and communities latch onto during their time with the...
Vague Patch Notes: Casual no longer means anything in MMOs
Every time I see someone write something about casual players - including me because heavens know I've done it too - I feel a...
Massively Overthinking: What’s your favorite MMORPG swag of all time?
In a conversation about the recent Starflight 3 Fig campaign - which you won't see covered here since it's not multiplayer, but let me...
