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Elder Scrolls Legends will open the Jaws of Oblivion on October 8
Personally speaking, I thought that The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion was the weakest of the original single-player RPGs. Perhaps that game's story beats will translate...
Massively Overthinking: MMOs, challenge, and flow
A couple of weeks ago, MMO developer Mark Kern tweeted a controversial claim about how challenge and interactivity is the point of games (and...
Elder Scrolls Online on the ‘class identity’ that informs its upcoming combat and balance changes
If you're looking at the headline here and thinking oh no not class fantasy, then be aware: ZeniMax knows it's a loaded term and...
Physical power armor helmet from Fallout 76 is being recalled due to mold
Remember when the worst thing about Fallout 76 merch was a crappy canvas bag? Get ready to feel the bottom dropping out as it's...
The Daily Grind: Has a class spec or overhaul ever saved an MMO character for you?
Thieves and rogues and backstabby stealthy types don't usually do much for me in MMORPGs. Oh sure, I play a stealth thief in literally...
Battle Bards Episode 153: Elder Scrolls Online Summerset
Gryphons, Elves, and gobs and gobs of singing people — that’s Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset for ya! The Battle Bards return to Tamriel to...
Massively Overthinking: Is the age of the $15 subscription coming to an end?
Massively OP's own Justin Olivetti penned a blog post this week in which he muses on the lifespan of the $15 MMO sub fee,...
Perfect Ten: Why Fallen Earth was a flawed gem of an MMO
Even though I half-expected it for a while now, the news of Fallen Earth's demise earlier this month made my heart sink. Way back...
Predictably, the ESA rebuffs UK call to ban lockboxes, citing nebulous transparent lockbox plan
Yesterday, we covered the UK government’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee panel report on addictive technologies: Readers will recall that the lengthy...
Elder Scrolls Online’s Dragonhold DLC hits the PTS on September 16
Elder Scrolls Online is pushing onward to the biggest release of the season: the Dragonhold DLC. And today's blog post from ZeniMax offers a...
The Stream Team: Exploring Elder Scrolls Online’s Imperial City celebration
The Elder Scrolls Online's Imperial City Celebration has returned, and Massively OP's MJ is excited to join in with the help of the free...
Tamriel Infinium: The Elder Scrolls Online’s economy needs a casual friendly option
A few years ago, I was introduced to the concept of trading guilds. Trading guilds are unique to the The Elder Scrolls Online as...
Working As Intended: What it means to be an MMORPG
I am amused and somewhat bewildered to admit that I have my very own pet troll. He follows me around on Reddit to hassle...
The MOP Up: Catching up with Runes of Magic
It's been a while since we've checked in with Runes of Magic! So what's going on with this fantasy MMO these days? For starters,...
Leaderboard: Does Guild Wars 2 need another expansion?
If you've followed NCsoft's quarterly investor reports for the last many years, you've probably seen dozens graphs of Guild Wars 2's revenues and the...
PAX West 2019: A first dip into Elder Scroll Online’s Dragonhold DLC
The Elder Scrolls Online community event in Seattle at this year's PAX West was one of many firsts for me. For one, this was the...
PAX West 2019: Elder Scrolls Online’s Rich Lambert on performance, LFG, and dragons
"Oh man! A new Skyrim!?" proclaimed an eager con-goer as I waited outside The First & Bell in Seattle. As I entered, the venue...
Vague Patch Notes: How MMO studio communication and player confidence really work
Here's the funny thing about communication from MMO studios: It's vital to the continued feeling of a healthy game, and yet at the same...
Elder Scrolls Online’s Imperial City DLC will be free during Imperial City Celebration event
Last year when The Elder Scrolls Online had its Imperial City Celebration, you had to purchase the related DLC, even though it was half...
The MOP Up: Dauntless’ Strike Force is all up in your face
Giant monster hunting isn't just a sacred duty of those sworn to protect that one blacksmith and his family, it's also a competition between...