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Phantasy Star Online 2 starts an open beta test on March 17
It's time to open the doors to Phantasy Star Online 2. Or nearly time, at least; the game's open beta testing is kicking off on March...
Superman Returns star says he self-medicated with World of Warcraft
You may or may not remember Superman Returns, the 2006 installment of the classic superhero that did so-so in reviews and public perception. It...
Take a peek at Korean mobile MMO TERA Hero in action
Over the past few weeks, we've been reporting on TERA Hero, the Korean mobile MMO version of the original TERA which first started off...
One Shots: Breaking the speed of awesome
Face it: No matter how long you live, you'll never look as amazing as Utakata here in Blade and Soul. Apparently she's being shot...
TERA announces Kaia’s Anvil for PC in March, drops Forsaken Island and auto-fishing for console
TERA fans on PC are getting new dungeons and new rewards for running them with En Masse's March content update.
"Kaia’s Anvil’ will launch in...
Coronavirus drives DCUO to beg off a ComicCon, but E3 planning is ‘full speed’ ahead
When the "impact of the coronavirus on gaming" stories pile up into a roundup, you know it's bad news.
First, Daybreak and Dimensional Ink announced...
Massively Uplifting: DragonCon announces official charity, more studios support Australian wildfire relief
This past month has been filled with its share of dark news, not the least of which is the coronavirus that is plaguing the...
TERA brings its Forsaken Souls update to consoles on March 3
Console players of TERA are going to have to deal with a whole lot of forsaken mess with the MMO's next update. Forsaken Souls...
Funcom Q4 2019: DUNE takes priority, Conan Exiles confirms paid expansion, Tencent buyout continues
It's been an interesting financial period for Funcom, what with the Tencent buyout and investors pushing for accelerated production on the DUNE survivalbox. The...
Hands-on with Dragon Raja: First impressions of Tecent’s new mobile MMORPG
I enjoy mobile MMOs. It's a hit-or-miss kind of genre: Some are great, others are terrible. I personally love the adventure of finding those good...
Check out footage of Blade & Soul’s upcoming Unreal Engine 4 client from the Korean server
It's a well-known fact that Blade & Soul is getting an engine upgrade to Unreal Engine 4. How much will that actually do for the...
One Shots: Imitation and flattery
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then MMO players are the biggest flatterers in the world. When we're not making avatars to...
Blade and Soul touches on the western UE4 update and lays out plans for the rest of 2020
Senior producer Nico Coutant has provided a look ahead that will be of interest to Blade and Soul fans, marking the next few months...
Mobile MMO TERA Hero shows off PvP, PvE, and raid fights in new videos
The folks over at MMO Culture have pulled together some new videos of the Korean mobile version of TERA, otherwise known as TERA Hero,...
Blade & Soul patches in the third specialization for the Assassin along with Lyn Assassins
Yes, you can now make a Lyn Assassin in Blade & Soul. If you have a burning need to do an in-game version of that...
Vague Patch Notes: Phantasy Star Online 2 might be in a better place than you think
A couple years back (this being the definition where "a couple" means "I can't remember precisely how many"), I was talking with a friend...
The Soapbox: Why does it feel like I don’t have time for an MMO when I really do?
This guest Soapbox was commissioned through MassivelyOP's Patreon program and is authored by Steve "Sray" Blouin, a name our longtime commenters will surely recognize...
Enter to win a TERA action figure and grab a Fists of Justice pack from En Masse and MOP
We've got another awesome TERA giveaway lined up today. In fact, it's two giveaways: One is a key giveaway for console players to grab...
PlanetSide 2 boss hedges on existence of PlanetSide 3 in new interview
It's a bit out of date, since it refers to the launch of Escalation as if it were happening today (MMO players have known...
Vindictus explains its Fatigue Point system and promises to fix character voices
It's been about a hot minute or three since we had a proper peek into Vindictus, so let's see what's going on with this...