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Massively Overthinking: Random encounters in MMORPGs
This week's Massively Overthinking question comes to us from Kickstarter donor TheChiHawk, and it's coming from an unusually not-so-massive corner of gamesdom for us:
Are...
Guild Wars 2 takes you behind the scenes of New Lion’s Arch
Now that you've had a day or two to properly ooh and ahh over the reconstructed New Lion's Arch in Guild Wars 2 like...
Skyforge implores you to win back the Eskenian Peninsula
Even as Skyforge winds down its final closed beta test, Allods Team still has more of the game to show off to fans.
Today's dev...
Guild Wars 2 unloads a dump truck of expansion dev blogs
Beep... beep... beep. That's the sound of a gargantuan Guild Wars 2 info truck that's preparing to unload its sizable cargo into your cortex....
Massively Overthinking: The value of MMO voice chat
This week's Massively Overthinking question was shot over to us from Kickstarter donor Celestial, and it's all about voice chat in MMOs.
Do you use a...
Crowfall won’t make use of ‘phake’ physics
Crowfall's latest dev blog talks combat physics, and in particular ArtCraft's goal "to use realistic physics in as many gameplay aspects as possible." The...
Worlds Adrift details the design of a steering wheel
Part of the very premise behind Worlds Adrift is exploring the great big sky on an airship. Sure, we've seen how you can design...
Massively Opinionated: What’s the coolest Guild Wars 2 Elite Spec?
In this episode, Larry, Scott, Rubi, and Aurora Peachy debate Guild Wars 2 stickiness, elite specs, and visual treasures in Heart of Thorns.
Global Chat: Does the 12X leveling speed hurt or help SWTOR?
I love seeing interaction and cooperative projects between MMO bloggers because what fun is there in being an island? Especially when we talk about...
EVE Evolved: Is EVE’s fleet warp nerf a good idea?
In the latest episode of EVE Online's livestreamed o7 Show, game designers CCP Fozzie and CCP Larrikin revealed some controversial changes that are on...
Perfect Ten: The top 10 healthiest live MMOs
One question that consistently pops up across the MMO gaming circuit is, "What are the most popular/healthy/active MMOs out there?" Every time I see...
Guild Wars 2 is changing how conditions and player wallets work
Guild Wars 2's next content update already is shaping up to be a groundbreaking one for the fantasy title, bringing a new look to...
Massively Opinionated: Was ESO’s console release worth the wait?
In this episode, Larry, Troy, Andrew, and Lee debate Elder Scrolls Online, its console launch, and its missing features.
Elder Scrolls Online console newbie? Bethsoft’s got a guide for you
So, how do you transition from playing Skyrim to The Elder Scrolls Online? Well, first you log on, which can be a bit of...
See World of Warcraft’s oldest surviving screenshots
Here's a treat for MMO history buffs. Dave Wilson, who works at Blizzard doing recruitment marketing, posted a series of captioned pictures on Twitter...
APB: Reloaded wraps up server merges
There's good news in store for APB: Reloaded players who have been weathering server merges in North America. The move is done, and while...
Wander struggles with bugs, crashes
If you're thinking of picking up Wander to enjoy an exploration-heavy, non-combat MMO, you may want to consider waiting until some of its rougher...
CCP financials for 2014 continue their downward slide
It's become a cottage industry for EVE Online fans to try to figure out whether CCP Games is doing well or not. Gone are the days...
Massively Overthinking: The language barriers of MMORPGs
This week's Massively Overthinking topic comes from Kickstarter donor XanadoX, who wants us to talk about "playing MMOs in another language: Korean, Japanese, or even...
EVE’s PLEX for Good raises over $103,000 for Nepal victims
CCP has published a blog post detailing the results of its latest PLEX for Good fundraising drive that provided assistance for victims of the...
