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WoW Factor: The zones that changed the most from Classic, Kalimdor edition
Yeah, so Kalimdor has changed a bit in World of Warcraft.
I'm going to be honest and say that I've never actually liked Kalimdor very much...
Massively OP’s 2018 Blooper Awards: Most times back from the dead
Massively OP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our blooper award for most times back from the dead. And the winner is...
Atlas struggles to right a ship that is carrying thousands of hopeful players as the global pirate war begins
If you predicted that Atlas' launch would be a hot mess, then give yourself a hearty pat on the back (and, really, join the...
Vague Patch Notes: The complexity of classic preservation for MMOs
Here's a fun question to kick things off. Should old black-and-white films be colorized? The key word there is "old," because there are a...
Bethesda compensates Fallout 76 players with three free Fallout titles
It's not exactly an apology, but Bethesda is clearly trying to make amends for the rocky and disappointing rollout of Fallout 76 by giving...
Massively OP’s 2018 Blooper Awards: Most bizarre thing in an MMO this year
Massively OP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards continue today with our blooper award for most bizarre thing in an MMO this year. And the winner is...
The MOP Up: Hytale takes a deeper approach to the Minecraft genre
Have you heard of Hytale? If you're a fan of the Trove or Minecraft school of sandbox design, then it definitely bears further investigation....
Gloria Victis updates to be more festive amidst the clanging of steel
Amidst the devastation and frenzy of combat in the hardscrabble world of Gloria Victis, you can unlock the greatest reward by having a festive-looking campfire....
Blizzard rolls out Diablo III season, Hearthstone balance update, and WoW hotfixes as WoW players game for charity
There's been a lot going on at Blizzard lately: Diablo III has just begun its latest season, the Season of Grandeur, during which all...
Fallout 76 previews upcoming features and updates of 2019
Today's Fallout 76 hotfix is officially the game's last update of 2018, but the folks at Bethesda are already looking ahead to 2019 in...
Elite: Dangerous raises big money for charity with a 24-hour stream
The team at Frontier Developments put on quite a show on December 17th with a bit of livestreaming. But the Elite: Dangerous crew wasn't just...
Black Desert: The Archer awakens, Grandpa Cron arrives, and Xbox One preorders are set for January 7
Life is moving fast for the new archer of Black Desert Online. It feels like only yesterday that the new class was sniping its way...
Fallout 76’s latest update fixes crash bug and item duping exploit
Bethsoft just patched in another update for Fallout 76, and it's not exactly going to light the world on fire, but it does include...
Vague Patch Notes: The taxonomy of corporate apologies in video games
Somehow, Bethesda managed to persevere after the Great Canvas Shortage of 2018 to replace the Fallout 76 CE bags that were essentially plastic shopping bags...
Prosperous Universe blasts off to early access today
Call it early access, call it first access, just don't call it late to space dinner. The sci-fi sim Prosperous Universe is taking one...
Midweek Mop Up: GTAO, Ubisoft, Path of Exile, Heroes & Generals, Foxhole, Vindictus, Crew 2, War of Rights, and more
It would not be unfair to say that this week has been one of the most news-heavy weeks of the year, to the point...
Survived By is moving forward and tackling bugs, starting with items and economy
The development team is listening to player feedback in Survived By, and there are issues to be addressed. First and foremost are the issues with...
Ask Mo: The hits and misses of Massively OP’s 2018 predictions
As we do every year, today we're going to peek back at the horrifying outcomes of last year's MOP staff predictions for the genre and the games within it to determine how well we did. After all, what would be the fun of making predictions if we couldn't giggle over our guesses a year later?
So did we nail it or fail it? And did you fare better? Let's find out.
Red Dead Online shores up its economy and offers compensation in today’s update
If you're still beta testing Red Dead Online, or patiently watching from the sidelines while the console players get things sorted ahead of the...
Legends of Aria AMA covers sandbox endgame, difficulty, balancing, and future content
Yesterday, devs from Citadel Studios zipped over to Reddit for an AMA all about Legends of Aria, which MMO players will recall just recently hit early access off-steam. Studio boss Derek "Supreem" Brinkmann and lead game designer Jeffrey "Miphon" Edwards sat for questions from the MMORPG sub. While the AMA continues today, here are some of the notable answers posted yesterday:
