Spun out of EA as one of the last remnants of Mythic Entertainment, Broadsword now runs Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot.
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Dark Age of Camelot and EverQuest II kick off their springtime celebration events
With spring finally in full swing and Easter just a couple of days away, Dark Age of Camelot and EverQuest II have just announced...
Dark Age of Camelot tests Patch 1.125D, plans on reclaiming abandoned names
There is nothing quite as uniquely exciting as when an old favorite MMORPG gets a meaty patch today. This is indeed what is happening...
Fan recreates classic Guild Wars’ Ascalon City in RPG Maker
Remaking your favorite online world in a different program seems to be a hobby of some fans, which is why we get (for example)...
Star Wars The Old Republic’s guild sigils are live today in 5.10.2: Heralds of Victory
It's patch day for Star Wars The Old Republic! BioWare is patching in 5.10.2: Heralds of Victory today, complete with the guild heraldry system...
The MOP Up: Warframe descends to Deck 12 on consoles
Warframe's Deck 12 has unlocked for console players -- and there are deep, dark secrets to be uncovered by descending to it.
"Now is the...
The Daily Grind: Is it possible for an MMO to make you feel like a kid again?
Last month on /r/mmorpg, there was a thread about finding MMOs that will make you feel like a kid again. You can probably guess...
Perfect Ten: MMOs that set themselves up as spiritual successors
As with the larger video game market, sequels aren't unknown in the MMO space. We've seen studios take a stab at following up successful...
Ultima Online’s Rising Tide update launches today with improved ship combat, vet rewards, and kitchens
At the beginning of 2019, Broadsword announced big things for Ultima Online: an entire year of content on the high seas, inspired by the...
The MOP Up: MapleStory goes to the arcade
If you're playing MapleStory, chances are that you're not too prim and proper to enjoy some goofy fun. So pop in a quarter and...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG for getting your character super drunk?
Fallout 76's dev blog a few weeks ago about its upcoming brewing and distilling skills - which are actually surprisingly detailed - got me...
Ultima Online’s first big update of the year drops in March with new high seas content
Broadsword has been tinkering on Ultima Online's first big content drop of the year, Rising Tide, and after weeks of testing, it's now officially...
Jukebox Heroes: The 10 greatest MMO soundtracks of all time (as voted by you)
A few weeks ago we witnessed the showdown of the ages (or at least the epoch known as "late January 2019"), as Massively OP...
Hyperspace Beacon: The Star Wars MMOs and communities beyond SWTOR
Time flies: I am now coming up on nine years of covering Star Wars: The Old Republic professionally. Of course, I was a Star...
The MOP Up: TERA and PUBG combine unholy forces
TERA sent out a press release this week confirming the end of the world: "Finally, the dream collaboration between TERA and PUBG is real!...
The MOP Up: Warframe brings Fortuna to Nintendo Switch
Are you jamming with Warframe on the Switch? If so, then this past week you had an extra reason to jam hard, as Digital...
The Daily Grind: What was the worst MMO newbie experience that you powered through anyway?
Earlier this week, Justin mentioned that he was toying around in classic EverQuest, and he said he was playing through the tutorial. That surprised...
Dark Age of Camelot bribes players to stop switching sides
It's time to head back to Camelot! No, not that one -- the original Mythic creation. Listen, if you arrive in the Middle Ages...
The first of Ultima Online’s planned 2019 high seas updates has hit the test server
At the start of the new year, Ultima Online did its level best to disrupt my plans to take a break from subbing it...
Interview: Legends of Aria’s dungeon expansion, early access, ganking, housing, and cash shop philosophy
Indie old-school sandbox MMORPG Legends of Aria has become a household name among MMO players over the last few months, first rolling into early...
Legends of Aria pulls controversial item from in-game store as dungeon patch and anti-gank spell go live
This week we've been covering the unfolding concern over Legends of Aria's newly instituted in-game store, specifically the release of a power hour potion...
