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Former SWTOR creative director and key writers form up under new studio FogBank
We don't know exactly what titles they're working on, but three former Star Wars: The Old Republic veterans have joined forces under a studio...
Trove’s Heroes expansion overhauls welcome panel, daily bonuses, particle effects, and the Dracolyte class
We've talked about the new neon cityscape biome and superhero-themed new class Trove is getting when its Heroes expansion launches later this spring. What...
Massively Overthinking: Is battle royale a fad?
This week in Massively Overthinking, I want to talk about something out on the fringes of our genre: battle royale games. We've been watching...
Here’s how Saga of Lucimia says it’ll ‘keep toxicity to an absolute minimum’
This week's dev-written Saga of Lucimia blog asks everybody over the age of 35 to think back to bygone days "when reputation used to...
Fractured is close to a funding deal, hints at upcoming spotlights
If the recent silence in Fractured's neck of the woods has troubled you, just remember that sometimes quiet can mean good as well as...
EVE Evolved: EVE Online’s March balance update has players excited
The EVE Online community came down pretty hard on CCP Games at the start of the year, with podcasts, blogs, and the Council of...
Global Chat: Elder Scrolls Online’s disguised gameplay
It seems as though some players' attention has shifted back to Elder Scrolls Online this spring, especially with the recent Dragon Bones DLC drop. Telwyn...
Massively Overthinking: MMOs belong in a museum!
Let's talk game preservation. We've been covering MADE's attempt to convince the government to tweak its interpretation of the DMCA to basically allow museums,...
Battle Bards Episode 116: There be dragons
Mighty and majestic, scaly in hide and shrewd of mind, smoking with fury unabated… these are the Battle Bards! Also, dragons. Yes, in today’s...
The Daily Grind: Are you concerned about Sea of Thieves’ PvP scene?
While there is no doubt that many -- including Massively OP staffers -- are excited about the March release of Sea of Thieves, there...
MMO Business Roundup: EA Spouse 14 years later, PUBG poaching from Riot, and Funcom financials
Welcome back to another edition of our informal business roundup, where we wedge all the fun MMO industry tidbits that pile up in our...
The Daily Grind: What was the last MMO you genuinely wanted to shower with money?
Last week, blogger and prolific tipster Kinya sent us a link to Reddit where a Fortnite fan outlines his crush on the game, basically...
Massively Overthinking: Why doesn’t video game marketing reflect our demographics?
This week's Massively Overthinking topic comes to us from Steve, and it's a frustration for our team as well, I promise.
"If the following statistics...
Perfect Ten: What I discovered after returning to Dungeons and Dragons Online
When I look back at last year, the most surprising turn in my MMO gaming career was staging a successful return to Dungeons and...
Here’s how you’ll be paying for Fortnite’s season 3 loot ladder
You'd think that figuring out how to squeeze loot from a battle royale clone wouldn't be all that complicated, but in Fortnite, you'd be...
EVE Online is shuttering EVE Voice in March
More chunks of EVE Online are on the chopping block this week, as CCP announced today that it's sunsetting EVE Voice with the March...
Global Chat: What is the population of Guild Wars 2?
Does it matter how many people are playing your MMO? For some, yes, it does. It's at least of passing interest to others, especially...
Diablo 3’s 13th season begins on February 23, and it’s completely predictable
Diablo III's 13th season is kicking off next week. If you're hoping for something revolutionary and thrilling for lucky number 13, this... isn't that....
Conan Exiles is delaying mounts, pets, settlements, and sorcery to make its May 8 launch
Funcom is forging ahead with its plans to launch Conan Exiles for real and for true on all the things come May 8th. And,...
Massively Overthinking: Could bots save dying MMORPGs?
Last week, a reader named Chris, who is writing a paper on the MMO industry and revivifying sunsetted games, dropped an intriguing question into...
