Major MMO studio owned by EA, famous for its RPG franchises and particularly to MMO players for Star Wars: The Old Republic
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The Daily Grind: Where do you stand on cutscenes in MMOs?
Truth time: I am not the kind of person who honestly enjoys cutscenes in video games. I really want to be the kind of...
The Stream Team: Guess the deaths in The Shroud’s lair in SWTOR
How many deaths does it take to get to the center of The Shroud's lair in SWTOR? Massively OP's Larry says many! And he...
Star Wars The Old Republic is handing out guild commendations due to a Conquest Invasions bug
While Star Wars: The Old Republic continues to get set for the release of Update 6.3, which as of right now is still hanging...
The MOP Up: Apex Legends racks up 100 million players
For some games, the key metric to brag by is the total number of players that have come in through one's doors. And if...
The Daily Grind: Should more MMOs offer ‘season pass’ style content?
Its seems as if we've been fielding a lot of email and podcast questions about season passes the last month or two. Paid season...
The Soapbox: Lies I was told about World of Warcraft
A few months back, I was feeling restless in my MMO routine. Guild Wars 2 is my MMO "home," so I'm always in that...
The Stream Team: Droid party at Nar Shaddaa in SWTOR
Massively OP's Larry and MJ are closing in on the Shroud in SWTOR. Next up in the hunt: Nar Shaddaa, the big party planet...
Former Anthem director Jonathan Warner ejects from BioWare
Players aren't the only ones leaving in droves after BioWare effectively killed the future of its multiplayer sci-fi title Anthem. Perhaps after putting on...
Global Chat: Giddy over SWTOR’s Dark Descent
For MMO blogs that only cover a single game, an announcement of an upcoming content release is like a mini-Christmas all to itself. This...
SWTOR’s Dark Descent live on the PTS with its first galactic season – and it’s got a new companion
Last week, BioWare took the wraps off Star Wars The Old Republic's 6.3 update, The Dark Descent, which is slated for "spring 2021." And...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 314: Blizzard’s a hot mess
Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO's Wildwood, Astellia, SWTOR's next big thing, Magic Legends, and the Activision-Blizzard layoffs, with adventures in WoW Classic, Elder Scrolls Online, SWG Legends, and City of Heroes, plus mailbag topics on the hot mess known as Blizzard.
Star Wars The Old Republic announces The Dark Descent update with new flashpoint and ‘galactic seasons’
Remember when Star Wars The Old Republic's last update fell a little flat and we said we hoped that the promised influx of updates...
The Stream Team: Relishing the Republic side of SWTOR’s droid hunt
Massively OP's Larry may not be very fond of the Republic side of SWTOR, but MJ is relishing her time there! Her Jedi is...
Global Chat: RIFT’s melancholy birthday
Any MMO's 10th anniversary is a significant milestone and a reason for celebration, but for RIFT's birthday, this year is more like a funeral...
One Shots: Impossible sky architecture
Lethia seems to be waging a very successful campaign to convince us all that Allods Online has it going on in the eye candy...
Not So Massively: Outriders’ demo teases a decent but unremarkable looter-shooter
Outriders, the new co-op shooter from publisher Square Enix, is not a game I've followed super closely, but with Anthem consigned to eternal purgatory,...
Global Chat: What can fill that ‘new MMO’ void?
MMO blogger Digital Visceral asked the question, "Where have all the good MMORPGs gone?" but the underlying question isn't one of scarcity or burnout....
Valve ends Artifact’s reboot dreams and shoves it into maintenance mode
BioWare isn't the only studio throwing in the towel after attempting a reboot of a promising title. Fans of Valve's digital card game Artifact...
Vague Patch Notes: MMO sunsets and the myth of meritocracy
A few weeks back, I talked about why a given MMO might have failed even when it possessed good qualities. It was a response...
The Stream Team: Seeking SWTOR’s hidden droids on the Republic side
The home stretch of SWTOR’s Shroud search is in sight, but Massively OP’s Larry and MJ might get just a bit sidetracked. There are...