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One Shots: Eye love you
While giant floating eyeballs always seem imposing, I can't help but feel bad about their life situation. Eyes are vulnerable enough when they're tucked...
The Game Archaeologist: Defining the eras of MMORPG history
With MMO history stretching back to the early 1980s (and even before), this genre has accumulated a whole lot of history over the years....
TERA Console adjusts dungeon monsters and applies several crafting updates in new patch
The newest patch out for TERA Console isn't a particularly large one, but it does apply a number of adjustments that players of the...
Blade and Soul to unleash Hongmoon Resurgence events next week
Have more time on your hand this summer than previously anticipated? Blade and Soul wants to fill up some of those long days with...
Craig Morrison announces his departure from Blizzard
It's time for the departure of yet another name you might recognize from Blizzard, but you might recognize him from other projects as well....
TERA PC adds new dungeon content, new gear, and a new armor boon system in Build 108
PC players of TERA have a few new dungeon things to do with the launch of Build 108, particularly since there are two new...
One Shots: When the sun goes down over New Yang City
When the sun begins to set over the horizon in Blade and Soul, Utakata knows that another thrilling summer night is about to commence.
But...
Massively Overthinking: Has Blizzard’s sexism lawsuit changed your gaming plans?
Following last week's disturbing revelation that Blizzard has been covering up more than a decade of abuse and that the state of California is...
Blade and Soul 2 officially launches in South Korea next month
There has been a lot of news coming from Blade and Soul 2 recently, such as an August launch window and additional game reveals...
Blade and Soul 2 will be getting a South Korean launch this August
Up to this point, the mobile MMO prequel Blade and Soul 2 has only had the nebulous launch date of sometime this year, but...
Battle Bards Episode 197: A royal affair
Bow to your king and queens of MMO music royalty, for the Battle Bards have donned the crown, taking up the majestic scepter, and...
The Stream Team: Checking out the ninth anniversary hubbub in Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
It's time to party like it's... whatever year it is in Halpha! It's been nine years since Phantasy Star Online 2 arrived to the...
DC Universe Online’s latest patch sells a new $10 bundle and beefs up World of Flashpoint
A small-but-not-insignificant patch arrived yesterday for the bold heroes of DC Universe Online. Game Update 115 brought back a $10 booster bundle in the...
Massively Overthinking: The curious cycle of MMO refunds, tutorials, and reviews
MOP reader Steve recently posed us an intriguing question about the state of tutorials in MMOs and other games - and how those tutorials'...
Elyon opens preorders and CBT2 signups on July 26, confirms ‘early fall’ western launch
MMO players already knew that Kakao was plotting a second round of beta for Elyon in August. We knew this because the studio has...
Blade & Soul hands scythe weapons to Warlocks and adds new events in today’s Endless Night update
Demons attacking a village, people swinging scythes, an update subtitled Endless Night: It all sounds like Blade and Soul is desperate to celebrate Halloween...
Action MMO Vindictus adds the rapier-wielding character Tessa in latest update
Just this past June we were wondering whatever happened to Nexon's action combat MMO Vindictus, a game that launched back in 2010. At the...
Blade and Soul tosses free level 60 character boosts your way
Blade and Soul is gearing up for a big week as it prepares to roll out its Endless Night content patch on July 14th....
The Game Archaeologist: Why 2008 was one of the wildest years for MMORPGs
In the relatively short history of MMORPGs so far, there have been a few years that I would say were watershed moments for the...
‘Non-traditional’ DC Universe Online episode coming next month
When DC Universe Online's next patch arrives in August, don't expect the same-old, same-old. Daybreak is going a bit of a different way with...