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So here’s the tea on Guild Wars 2’s bubble tea promo – and why EU players are now being excluded

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Last week, we covered Guild Wars 2's bizarre but fun promotion with bubble tea vendor Kung Fu Tea. As originally announced, the promo was...

Guild Wars 2’s Mike Z on storytelling, philosophy, and season five

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Guild Wars 2 turned six years old late last month, and to mark the occasion, Red Bull (yes, that one) sat down with Game...
Strawberry fields forever.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the most adorable mascot?

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While not every MMO has one, mascots are an interesting phenomenon that some developers promote and communities latch onto during their time with the...
It's a tiny little sprout thing. It might kill you.

Vague Patch Notes: Casual no longer means anything in MMOs

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Every time I see someone write something about casual players - including me because heavens know I've done it too - I feel a...

Massively Overthinking: What’s your favorite MMORPG swag of all time?

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In a conversation about the recent Starflight 3 Fig campaign - which you won't see covered here since it's not multiplayer, but let me...

ArenaNet partners with bubble tea vendor on a Guild Wars 2-themed drink, and there’s free stuff in it for you

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Ah, crosspromotions. Remember teasing Bungie for its Destiny candles, poptarts, and energy drinks last year? Good times. Guild Wars 2 is getting in on...
There were some decent tabletop Star Trek games, but no.

Perfect Ten: MMOs with the most needlessly obtuse stats

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One of my favorite reviewers of tabletop RPGs at one point opined that percentile systems were one of the best tabletop mechanics possible, simply...

The Stream Team: Hopping on the Guild Wars 2 bunny mount train

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Did you know that there is a giant bunny mount in Guild Wars 2? Massively OP's MJ has learned that, and now she must...

Guild Wars 2 turns six with a new video and infographic – and a huge nostalgic tease

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It's birthday day for Guild Wars 2, which means a recappy infographic and trailer, but don't think it's just about looking back: In fact,...

One Shots: Sunspears attack!

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Which MMO has aged the best in terms of its graphics? While some games have enjoyed the benefits of visual upgrades, I have to...
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Vague Patch Notes: On scaling and meaningful advancement in WoW and other MMORPGs

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It seems like pretty much nobody is happy with how scaling is working in World of Warcraft at the moment. The game's scaling means...

Happy sixth birthday, Guild Wars 2 – so what did they get us??

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Got any day-one Guild Wars 2 toons? Log them in and pick up your six-year birthday presents starting today. It's all part of ArenaNet's...

The Daily Grind: Do you ever feel addicted to MMOs or entrapped by compulsive gameplay mechanics?

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MOP reader Alex recently wrote to us about the ongoing conversation sparked by WHO's controversial and not particularly well-supported "gaming disorder" classification, hoping we...

Hyperspace Beacon: Why SWTOR failed EA

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Some have called Star Wars: The Old Republic a failure. And if former Lead Designer Daniel Erickson is correct, then EA is one of...

Guild Wars 2: New systems team, outfit vouchers, PvP updates, Revenant overhaul, and anniversary sales

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One of my big grumps with Guild Wars 2 and plenty of other MMORPG cash shops is the time-limited items. The stuff I want...

Western qualifiers for Blade & Soul’s $135K esports tourney are this weekend

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Not many MMORPGs take a stab at true esports these days. There's World of Warcraft, of course, but other titles, like Guild Wars 2,...

Global Chat: Everybody’s burning up about that Sylvanas thing

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Yes, just about every MMO blogger was sharing heated opinions about last week's World of WarCraft WarCrime. "It’s such a sad event and I’m particularly...

NCsoft Q3 2018: Aion, Blade & Soul, Guild Wars 2 revenues dip, while NCsoft teases three new titles

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NCsoft's second quarter financials for the year hit this morning, and it's not exactly bad news. Sales are down slightly, but everything looks wimpy...

Global Chat: Is it worth your time to alpha test MMOs?

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Taugrim raises a very interesting question this week on his blog. Namely, is it really worth your time to alpha test MMOs these days?...

Massively Overthinking: Should MMORPGs incentivize exploration – and how?

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Our Daily Grind on exploration last week sparked an intriguing follow-up from MOP reader Miol. "When asking about sightseeing and exploration in MMORPGs, you also...

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