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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Into the Super-verse: Is there any hope left for the future of superhero MMOs?
When we got the news in May that EG7 and Daybreak had canned its in-development Marvel MMORPG, I didn't have much of a reaction....
The Daily Grind: Should more MMOs include a ‘comeback’ system from defeat?
We've seen this in so many action movies and television shows: Our hero is on the razor's edge of defeat, only to employ a...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs make more effort to corral likeminded gamers?
I've mentioned before that my husband has been playing a lot of Destiny 2 lately (fillin' the ol' Overwatch void), and it's led to...
Massively Overthinking: ‘Every MMO inconvenience is someone else’s game’
A while back, someone in our comments (I can't find it again, so I can't remember who!) dug up a quote from Raph Koster...
Blade & Soul’s Cursed Legacy update goes live
Ready for a new legendary dungeon, new accessories, and some returning events in Blade & Soul? Then you're ready for the Cursed Legacy update,...
Perfect Ten: The stupid reasons I have had for sacrificing sleep for MMOs
One of the most useful pieces of advice that I've gotten regarding making decisions for the future is also the simplest: Imagine yourself taking...
The Stream Team: Guild Wars 2’s big fight to end the dragon in End of Dragons
Prepare ye, prepare ye, for the big battle to end the End of Dragons! Massively OP's MJ is heading to Arborstone to get everything...
Lineage II Aden asks you to defeat Nurka with its newest update
It's time to defeat Nurka! "Who's Nurka?" you ask. The guy we're going to defeat, duh. We just covered that, keep up. Look, if...
Blade and Soul opens the Namdo Shrine dungeon this week
Just when Blade and Soul's players thought that they had explored every inch of Nykarri Island, NCsoft had a surprise left in store. The...
Guild Wars 2 kicks off Dragon Bash 2022, retools classic dungeon rewards
As promised, Guild Wars 2's Dragon Bash is live this afternoon in the game's latest patch. Bring your ale mugs and your finest Norn...
The Daily Grind: What counts as ‘gear’ in MMORPGs?
As we noted in yesterday's piece on Diablo Immortal, there's been a lot of anger over a Blizzard bluename comment that prior to launch...
Global Chat: DC Universe Online lacks that ‘wow factor’
Are you heading into the summer season with the intent of sampling MMOs that you've never touched before? If so, then you'll find Virtual...
One Shots: Check out my nifty bone collection
Some might come upon giant piles of bones in MMORPGs and assume that the Evil Presence is trying to be super-intimidating, but nothing could...
Massively Overthinking: Making money in MMOs – easy, hard, or in-between?
A few days ago, I was hanging out in a certain MMORPG's Discord when an age-old class fight broke out - and I don't...
Guild Wars 2 delays Harvest Temple strike mission challenge mode to June 28
If you were anxiously awaiting the release of Guild Wars 2's challenge mode for End of Dragons' Harvest Temple Strike mission next week, well,...
Guild Wars 2’s Dragon Bash returns to Hoelbrak on June 7
You may have missed the news when Sky Pirates came out, but Guild Wars 2 is gearing up for its early summer festival: Dragon...
Perfect Ten: Weird ways we heal each other in MMORPGs
One of the most important implications of the virtual worlds we visit is that they all boast medical care far above and beyond anything...
The Stream Team: Rebuilding the dragon extractor in Guild Wars 2
With her name now cleared with the law and her foe Ankka dead, Massively OP's MJ needs to turn her Guild Wars 2 eyes...
Blade & Soul outlines fixes coming to materials, event rewards, and the broken Soul Boost meter
Community feedback for some of the latest content added to Blade & Soul has been coming in fast and thick, prompting a forum thread...
One Shots: Modern vampire home decorating
Forget the dusty castles and damp basements of your father's Transylvania; the modern, on-the-go vampire has a refined taste that apparently includes neon caskets...
