A major global studio based in South Korea, known in the west for games like WildStar, Guild Wars 2, and Aion, among many others.
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 513: The MMORPG PvP theme show
Justin and Bree sit for a special themeshow all about MMORPG PvP in its many (many) forms, in addition to adventures in the LOTRO housing chaos.
Aion Classic EU teases the upcoming Wrath update’s arrival on April 23
Get mad, Aion Classic EU players! No, madder! Madder! Give us your wrath! Or just wait until Update 3.7: Wrath patch arrives to the...
Game company stock values in multiple markets start to tumble in the wake of US tariffs
With US President Donald Trump's imposed trade tariffs throwing the global economy into turmoil and stoking fears of another Great Depression in the US,...
NCsoft addresses ‘relentless and destructive’ DDoS attacks on Lineage II and Blade & Soul NEO
It's been a trying week or so for NCsoft's games, as the MMORPG giant's been dealing with several severe DDoS attacks upon its infrastructure...
Aion Classic EU holds events to mark server merges and to save Easter from evil bunnies
With server merges looming next week for players of Aion Classic EU, Gameforge is taking the opportunity to dish out freebies and benefits to...
The Stream Team: A quick jaunt in City of Heroes Homecoming just for the heck of it
Sometimes there are reasons why OPTV focuses on a game. Maybe it's the "it" title for our streamers. Maybe it's gotten a big update....
Design Mockument: Which of the healthiest 2025 MMORPGs have space for a sequel?
Every year, Justin and I write all of our End-of-Year Eleven posts, and every year one of those is for the healthiest games going...
Massively Overthinking: The things that broke us from old beloved MMORPGs
Last week, MOP's Chris and I were discussing his husband's obsession with Sea of Thieves; he runs with a set crew that generally leaves...
Whatever happened to superhero MMO Valiance Online? (2025 edition)
It's been a couple of years since we heard much out of Valiance Online, one of the original superhero MMORPGs that spawned in the...
Throne and Liberty’s newest update overhauls Rune management
It's like a late-night infomercial for Throne and Liberty players: If you've ever found yourself awash with Runes and struggling to manage them before...
Odin Valhalla Rising global opens registration and name reservations ahead of April 29 launch
As promised, Kakao Games has officially opened registration for its mobile/PC MMORPG, Odin: Valhalla Rising, as of today, ahead of its April 29th launch....
Fight or Kite: The myth is still real in Myth of Empires’ latest Persian DLC release
Call me a fool because once again I’ve duped myself into playing the latest DLC content that was released for Myth of Empires. Based...
Classic Guild Wars is gearing up for its 20th birthday with a loot-filled celebration
The Guild Wars franchise is gearing up for quite a party this month as the original MMO is about to turn 20 years old.
"This...
The Stream Team: Guild Wars 2 fashion and furry frenz for the first
It's April Fools' Day, so obviously Massively OP's MJ wants to let loose and be silly. So she's taking a quick break from Guild...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs where you can actually afford to buy eggs
I don't know about you folks, but eggs are a staple protein in my household, and these past months watching egg prices soar upward...
Blade & Soul NEO offers preliminary compensation to EU players for ongoing DDoS attacks
The EU playerbase of Blade & Soul NEO has been having a particularly challenging time with the game as NCsoft is reporting that the...
Lineage 2 discusses the new werewolf class and wolf server coming with Project Wolf’s launch
Lineage II is basking in its newly contracted lycanthropy as it hypes up the April 15th Project Wolf update with a quick video that...
Battle Bards: The Final Refrain
It’s been a very long while, but the Battle Bards haven’t fully abandoned you — at least not without a goodbye! In the grand...
Massively Overthinking: Do you multibox in MMORPGs?
Last week on Twitter, I saw someone refer disparagingly to EVE Online as "the multiboxing game." I want to talk about the concept of...
Throne and Liberty applies solo dungeon tweaks, launches its spring event, and preps more boss fights and trial seasons
This week is full of stuff in Throne and Liberty as the latest patch has come online as promised with tweaks, additions, updates, and...
