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Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for BlizzCon 2017

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Tomorrowday, BlizzCon will be upon us, and this year we're expecting a full reveal of the new expansion for World of Warcraft, still the...

Pantheon’s social systems aren’t ‘simply bringing back the past’

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One of the most interesting things to cover when it comes to Pantheon's development has been its reconciliation of two superficially opposing ideas for...

This is why ‘playing alone together’ still makes you feel connected. But is it helping?

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Whenever the topic of playing solo in MMORPGs comes up, invariably the expression "playing alone together" is worked into the conversation. This is the...

Massively Overthinking: The state of early access, alpha, and beta ‘testing’ in the MMO genre

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I remember years ago when then-Massively-columnist Rubi Bayer let loose with a blistering rant on the state of faux beta MMOs. She helmed Betawatch...

MMO lockboxes: Market impact, regulation, and the letter of the law

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GIbiz posted an article earlier this week peppered with quotes from Mat Piscatella, an NPD US games market analyst who suggests that the recent...

Battle Bards Episode 108: Vampires and werewolves

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Here’s a musical episode that you can really sink your teeth into! Your… ear teeth? In any case, the Battle Bards are evaluating our...

Hyperspace Beacon: Star Wars The Old Republic’s cash shop is finally on the right track

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Many of you will immediately turn to the free-to-play model of Star Wars: The Old Republic and reject my even thinking about the cash...
It's a fooler.

Perfect Ten: 10 reasons MMO characters seem truly insane

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We all like making the occasional observation about the weirdness inherent in video games, but most of us also recognize that what we're really...

Crowfall explains castle wall construction, addresses patch 5.3

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Chances are that all save but the most architecturally nerdy among you don't find walls, panels, and sockets a particularly exciting topic. But your...

MMO blogger dives into the theoretical math behind lockboxes

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MMO blogger Serrenity, whom many of you will recognize from his clever comments here on MOP too, has a compelling blog post on his...

Global Chat: Is there a gaming middle class?

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Here's an interesting thought for the day: Is there a gaming middle class, one that exists between those with plenty of money or time?...
And go punch

Ashes of Creation shows new images, talks about its ‘mini-Sim City’ design

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Following a flurry of blog posts, its PAX West appearance, and its crowdfunding campaign, Ashes of Creation has gone downright silent this fall. It's...

Project Gorgon’s huge UI revamp is a ‘major stepping stone’ toward Steam early access

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Interface junkies, gather round, especially if you like detailed old-school-inspired MMORPGs, for Project Gorgon has unveiled a detailed tour of its new UI. It's...

Massively Overthinking: Is open-world housing really a ‘failed’ MMORPG experiment?

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Massively OP's Justin Olivetti has a provocative article on his personal gaming blog, Bio Break, this week on MMORPG housing. "I once again wonder why...

Prominent MMO blogger Ravious has passed away

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It's with a sad heart that we report that one of the most prominent and prolific MMO bloggers in the community passed away on Monday....

Battle Bards Episode 107: Blade and Soul expansions

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After 50 episodes, the Battle Bards have made the brave decision to revisit the hallowed lands of Blade and Soul to look at two...

The Daily Grind: Are you a fan of ‘automatic helping behaviors’ in MMORPGs?

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We've been complaining about lockboxes a lot lately as an unwelcome psychological trick in gaming, so this morning, I wanted to talk about a...
And sometimes, it's all about winning.

Massively Overthinking: Three-way RvR and ‘fair’ PvP in modern MMOs

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MOP reader Sally Bowls is on a roll with the good questions lately! She lobbed us one this past weekend that seems a good...

Riot employee fired over toxic chat comments says he deserved it

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Last week, news that Riot Games Lead Experience Designer Aaron "RiotSanjuro" Rutledge had insulted a banned League of Legends streamer in a public chat...

Massively Overthinking: Epic Tavern-style player-generated content in MMORPGs

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Ever played Epic Tavern? Massively OP reader Uli though it would make an interesting point of comparison for MMO content. "Epic Tavern is a...

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