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Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis launches chapter five of its story plus quality-of-life tweaks
The April content updates for Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis have officially begun, as the first piece of the usual monthly cadence is...
One Shots: Noodling around
Get ready to slurp up some serious eye candy, because noodles are on the menu for One Shots this week. I mean, who needs...
PSO2 New Genesis brings more story, solo boss duels, a second anniversary, and the Slayer class in April
The month of April will be here before you know it, and when it arrives, it will introduce another monthly content update to Phantasy...
One Shots: Finding Mister Easter bunny
Legend goes that if you listen carefully for the thump-thump-thump of its padded feet... if you look for the bright splashes of color hidden...
The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2 reworks its Gyala Delve meta-event
Guild Wars 2 pushed out a patch last week that adjusted how the Gyala Delve meta-event functions and doles out rewards. Part of this...
Massively Overthinking: When is localization itself the kiss of death for an imported MMORPG?
Last week, when I was poking around the internet trying to understand why Amazon was still making excuses for de-sexualizing some Lost Ark characters...
Massively on the Go: Why Pokemon Go elite raids fail while Scarlet/Violet tera raids fly
As we recently noted while updating our March Pokemon Go event round-up, Niantic has somehow made the already hated Elite Raids even worse. The...
Former Trion boss Scott Hartsman illuminates the rise and fall of RIFT
Yesterday, we ran an editorial from MOP's Tyler focused on his reasoning that MMOs are better off showcasing their own special attributes than tearing...
Closers kicks off a springtime event and opens up four new Beast King dungeons
Don't let Closers' recent series of tweets fool you; there's more in terms of content other than opening your wallet. In fact, there's a...
PSO2 New Genesis kicks off another spring celebration and opens more limited-time questing
As the month of March continues to slide forward in Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis, the rest of the MMO's March update feature...
One Shots: Welcome to your adorable nightmare
So where do you come down on the subject of Final Fantasy XIV's Lalafells? There's no middle ground here; either you're in love with...
The Daily Grind: What cosmetic wearable options are missing in your favorite MMO?
Back in January, NCsoft opened a request thread for Blade and Soul players asking them what kinds of cosmetic items they'd like to see...
TERA Console patch takes aim at ‘severe gold inflation’ that’s hitting the game
When is a canceled game not completely canceled? When the PC edition is put to rest but the console version continues to operate, of...
PSO2 New Genesis shows off April’s new Slayer class and releases March’s content updates
Some MMO classes make players choose between a sword or a gun, but the Slayer class that's coming to Phantasy Star Online 2: New...
EG7 Q4 2022: Revenues are up thanks to mobile as LOTRO sees ‘mainstream resurgence’
Enad Global 7's Q4 2022 investor report dropped over the weekend, with a recap of the year for Swedish games corp EG7 and its...
NCsoft Q4 2022: Guild Wars 2 had a great 2022, Throne & Liberty is still launching by summer
There's good news and bad news in the Q4 2022 and FY 2022 financial report, and the bad news might help explain why NCsoft...
The MOP Up: SMITE delivers a ‘bonus’ update full of nerfs
SMITE delivered a "bonus update" to the MOBA's community this past week with several downward adjustments to various features. Speed buff got nerfed "by...
One Shots: Once upon a tavern…
Stop me if you've heard this before: A group of hardy adventurers arrives in a charming yet rough-hewn tavern to map out their future...
DC Universe Online swoons for Valentine’s Day feats and activities
Even superheroes (and supervillains) crave some affection and snuggles from time to time. Or so we assume, since DC Universe Online is taking a...
Q4 2022: Krafton threatens to launch a ‘create-to-earn’ platform in 2023
Korean games giant Krafton reported $1.47B US in revenues for the full year 2022 period, with operating profit up 15.5% year over year but...
