Major gaming studio, responsible for World of Warcraft and the Warcraft franchise, Diablo III and the Diablo franchise, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and Overwatch.
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NCsoft Q4 2019: It was a rough quarter for MMORPGs, especially Guild Wars 2
NCsoft corporate had a solid financial quarter for the last three months of 2019, with increases in revenue quarter over quarter and year over...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 259: Once upon a Phantasy Star
Justin and Bree discuss Blizzard, PSO2, WoW Classic, Camelot, the site's 5th anniversary, adventures in STO and SWGL, and mailbag topics on Daybreak, the podcast, and gaming ambassadors.
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG endgame for people who like to PUG?
A few months ago on Reddit, a player popped up with a neat question about MMO endgames. Essentially, Redditor TooEarlyForMe wanted to participate in...
World of Warcraft Shadowlands is getting a prequel novel called Shadows Rising
If for some reason you're still really hoping that Blizzard will pull some good storytelling in World of Warcraft, maybe point your eyeballs to...
The Daily Grind: Is there a thing you secretly love in an MMO you hate?
Let's give credit where credit is due: Just because we dislike a game doesn't mean we dislike every last thing in it. Most of...
The MOP Up: Outlaws of the Old West wipes its servers
The survival sandbox that brought you Bigfoot (for some reason) is now triggering a region-wide apocalypse. OK, it's just a server wipe for Outlaws...
The Game Archaeologist: The legacy of Guild Wars
Last week on The Game Archaeologist, we examined the exciting beginnings of Guild Wars, thanks to a trio of ex-Blizzard developers who wanted to...
WoW Factor: So why did people love WoW’s Wrath of the Lich King so damn much?
Sometimes, when I write something and note it would require an additional column, it is a preview of coming attractions and something I actually...
Steam recounts its 2019 achievements including mitigation of review bombing
Steam has made a lot of advancements in 2019 when you take a moment to look at it in its most recent blog post....
Astroneer’s latest updates brings crash fixes, quality-of-life, and a 1.0 anniversary surprise
Wow, has it really been a year since Astroneer released from early access? Oh, hey, look at that, it most certainly has! Naturally, the...
Activision-Blizzard Q4 2019: Revenues are down YoY for the fourth straight quarter
So here we are in 2020, looking back at the last quarter of 2019 for Blizzard. Nothing big happened or anything, just a massive...
WoW Classic is getting the 2005 version of the Darkmoon Faire this month
Not gonna lie, the most fun thing I did this morning is skimming all the confused social media comments from people who think the...
French World of Warcraft fans release epic live-action War on Lordaeron short film
I'm gonna tell you to go get some popcorn now, and not because of drama. It's because it's movie time! World of Warcraft movie...
Vague Patch Notes: If people aren’t raiding in an MMO, it’s not because it’s too hard
The start of the year, at least from my perspective, was dominated by Blizzard doing lots of dumb things. So it's kind of nice,...
Blizzard’s Diablo just picked up a new overseer, and some fans are worried
Well now, the Diablo franchise just got a wee bit more interesting. Prominent Epic and Microsoft developer Rod Fergusson announced last night that he's...
Leaderboard: Four months after the Blitzchung Hong Kong mess, are you still boycotting Blizzard?
MOP reader Pepperzine recently dropped us an email about Blizzard that we've put off until today very intentionally. Why? Because tomorrow, Activision-Blizzard releases its...
Overwatch’s new hero pools hit the PTS as Blizzard gift-wraps new goodies for workshop modders
I'm going to tentatively say here that this might be the best (or at least most smooth) thing Blizzard has done in a month...
New French lawsuits accuse EA’s FIFA franchise of promoting illegal gambling
None of the FIFA titles is a pure MMO, of course, but every MMO player interested in how monetization across the industry is being...
Perfect Ten: When celebs crossed paths with MMOs
Even as the world continues to turn to and normalize gaming as a respectable hobby, there's still a lingering stigma of playing online titles...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 258: Camelot Unchained and Colossus
Justin and Bree discuss Camelot Unchained and Colossus, Star Trek Online, Guild Wars 2, Astellia Online, and Warcraft III Reforged, with adventures in Neverwinter, The Sims 4, and SWGL, and a mailbag entry on New World.
