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Massively on the Go: Jurassic World Alive plods on five years later, encumbered by over-monetization
Ludia's Jurassic World Alive is still stomping along. It's gotten some features over the years that seem, well, "borrowed" from that Pokemon GPS game, but yeesh,...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet brings paradox elephants across worlds
There are apparently still more 'mon to be had in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. We're a bit late with Chestnaught, but it'll be returning...
Peridot, Niantic’s newest Pokemon Go lookalike, is live on iOS and Android today
A year ago, Pokemon Go and Ingress studio Niantic announced a new MMOARG not attached to an existing IP: Peridot. The pitch was that...
Massively on the Go: WalkScape’s Schamppu wants game to walk the fitness walk
It turns out I wasn't alone in WalkScape piquing my curiosity, so those of you who are intrigued by a new RuneScape-inspired walking-centric MMOARG...
Aliens Fireteam Elite launches on Nintendo Switch, adds new horde mode map and more cosmetics
Aliens: Fireteam Elite decided to celebrate Alien Day - aka the date when the original Alien film released - with a couple of sizeable...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s May lineup embraces Niantic’s bugs
As I noted in my last Massively on the Go column, for the entire month of May, this column will not be covering Pokemon Go, as Niantic...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet takes aim again with Ice Inteleon
First we had an archer Mightiest Mark 'mon, but The Pokemon Company and Game Freak are turning things up by upgrading to Ineleon, the...
Massively on the Go: Splatoon 3’s Eggstra Work could be fun if it entailed less social work
Splatoon 3 players recently got to experience the first weekend of Eggstra Work, and it's controversial to say the least. The very basics are...
Why I Play: Pokemon Go (and why I shouldn’t)
I won't lie: Many, many problems with Niantic often cause me to re-evaluate why I continue to play Pokemon GO, especially in recent weeks....
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Typhlosion summons ghost of former self for raids
Good news for players who enjoyed the Hisuian pokemon typings in Pokemon Legends: Arceus: The next tera raid event for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet...
Massively on the Go: It’s Pokemon NO time again for Pokemon Go players
Niantic is the master of drip information, and most of it is both poor and incomplete, which is why we relegate most Pokemon GOÂ news...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s April schedule is hopefully a joke
While there's always hope for a good April Fools' Day prank, Pokemon Go's April Schedule doesn't have one listed, at least not yet. Unfortunately,...
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...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet takes aim with Decidueye raids
Decidueye is the next tera raid event for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and this one may be the easiest to plan for thus far....
Massively on the Go: Splatoon 3’s new season and paid DLC creatively blast the past
Splatoon 3 has entered March with a big update, new three-month Fresh season, the first wave of paid DLC, a big trip down memory...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go kicks off Rising Heroes by lurking in shadows
Pokemon Go players know better than anyone that Niantic's really not great at communicating. Not only did the new season, Rising Heroes, launch in...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO’s Hoenn Tours had the lowest value of all tours to date
While I thought Pokemon Go's Las Vegas Hoenn Tour was bad, the Global one was somehow worse.
Now, to be clear, there is a difference...
Massively on the Go: Preparing for Pokemon Go’s Global Hoenn Tour
Pokemon GO's Hoenn Tour is swiftly approaching, and as usual for the POGO regional tours, we have a nice little checklist for you global players out there....
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s Niantic seems to care more about data collection than public safety
I was hoping to be more positive as Pokemon GO’s Las Vegas Hoenn Tour is fast approaching, but ever consistent in disappointment, Niantic has...
Open world mobile MMO Hero of Aethric leaves early access with its Towers of Olympia update
Last week we reported on the development of Hero of Aethric, the open world mobile MMORPG from Northern Forge, the studio behind the mobile...
