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Pokemon Go studio Niantic is suing PokeGo++ hackers ahead of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’s launch
Niantic and Pokemon Go have been no stranger at all to lawsuits over the years - it's just that most the suits have been...
Massively on the Go: Exploring Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge augmented reality game
I wasn't expecting to be very excited about the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge until I read there'd be an augmented reality game mixed in....
Niantic just released a Netflix anime series based on its MMOARPG Ingress
It's the transmedia synergy you didn't know you wanted but you're getting it anyway: Niantic announced the release of its Ingress TV show this...
The MOP Up: Grab your Harry Potter nickname now!
When Harry Potter: Wizards Unite arrives later this year, by which name will you be known and feared? Lord Scooby? Mr. Cheddar? Fluffybutticus? The...
Niantic’s summer plans include three Pokemon Go Fests plus ‘a number of Safari Zone events’
Summer is just around the corner, and you know what that means: sunny skies, sandy beaches, and of course, Pokemon Go safaris. Hot on...
Battle Pokemon and pollution with Niantic’s 2019 Earth Day campaign
It's always great to see game developers harnessing their communities to put a little good into the world, which is exactly what Niantic is...
Paradox Interactive continues to drop hints of a possible Vampire: the Masquerade game
My first instinct upon seeing indications that publisher/developer Paradox Interactive is working on a game based on Vampire: the Masquerade was extreme intrigue. My...
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is basically Pokemon Go with wands and deatheaters
Today, Niantic let loose with a big blast of official details of its upcoming ARG mobile game that takes place both in our world and...
Trainers can capture space-bending legendary Palkia in Pokémon Go this month
A legendary new challenger has arrived for Pokémon Go trainers: Palkia, flagship legendary of generation IV's Pokémon Pearl, will be appearing in raid battles...
Two months later, classic Ingress has better reviews than the buggy Ingress Prime reboot
When Niantic rebooted Ingress as Ingress Prime back in November, it was after a year of work effectively porting the classic MMOARPG to Pokemon Go's...
What Destiny 2 could’ve learned about community puzzle gating… from Star Wars Galaxies
Say you're the developer of an online shooter, but you really want to add something that challenges the players in a world where they...
Massively on the Go: Smash Bros Ultimate’s online scene, one month later
I love Smash Bros. I love the mascot battles, the random items, the hazards. And in Super Smash Bros Ultimate, I love the new Ultimate meter...
Perfect Ten: MMOs to watch in 2019
The MMO genre is in a strange and uncertain place right now -- but also one that is quietly thrilling. We've long passed the...
Massively Overthinking: The best and worst MMO developer quotes of 2018
It's become a tradition on Massively OP to include among our end-of-the-year roundups and editorials and retrospectives a run-down of our favorite - and least favorite - MMO dev quotes of the year, be they obscure, poignant, or just plain dumb. So once again, for this week's Massively Overthinking, I've asked our staff to offer up those quotes and then reflect on what we from the year and reflect on just what we've learned from them.
Massively on the Go: The Pokemon Let’s Go-Go Connection
Yes, we're going to talk about Pokemon Let's Go Eevee (or you can pretend its Pikachu if you just want to experience Pokemon Yellow again). No, it's...
Niantic’s Harry Potter ARG Wizards Unite opens enlistment with new trailer
Turns out that Ingress Prime wasn't the only fun thing Niantic was plotting for November: The studio best known for Pokemon Go also announced...
Niantic’s Ingress Prime reboot is finally live
It's been almost a year since Niantic announced it was rebooting its classic MMOARG Ingress as Ingress Prime, and today, it's finally here.
As we've...
Follow JC Go puts a Biblical spin on Pokemon Go’s formula
It seems like everyone these days is trying to get in on the GPS-based augmented-reality game fad, and the latest entry into the genre...
Massively on the Go: The key MMO features in The Walking Dead Our World
As a franchise, The Walking Dead is probably past its prime, but I'm admittedly still a bit of a fan. In fact, I was playing...
Pokemon Go players identify strange new creature during community day event
During the recent Pokemon Go community day event, trainers were surprised and confused to discover a strange, new Pokemon kicking around alongside the community...
