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Epic v Apple: Emails are forever, leaks are inevitable
As we noted yesterday, the Epic v. Apple trial got underway this week and has already been offering up some choice nuggets, though less...
Arcane Waters is the adorable pixel pirate MMO you’ve always needed
You know a title has that something special about it when the Massively OP writers drop what we're doing to crowd around it. That's...
Ashes of Creation opens $500 alpha one package on May 5, shows off raid boss in new video
When will followers of Ashes of Creation be able to buy their way in to the upcoming alpha one test? Specifically on Wednesday, May...
EverQuest’s ‘random loot server’ Mischief and item comparison are coming in May
There's a portion of the classic EverQuest community that absolutely lives for days when a new time-locked progression server is added to the roster....
The Daily Grind: Which non-MMO developer should make an MMORPG?
I've been playing a bit of Cozy Grove lately, and I have to say, I'm incredibly glad that the company behind it, Spry Fox,...
Make My MMO: Crowfall’s GvG tourney is dishing out $50K in cash and prizes
This week in crowdfunded MMOs, you could win a slice of $25,000! Or you could if you're a badass in crowdfunded beta MMO Crowfall,...
Massively Overthinking: How much are you spending on MMOs every month right now?
A while back, MOP's Justin joked that his wife, who loves econ PvP in MMOs, was funding a year of his play on Classic...
Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore is a new ‘high risk-reward’ old-school MMORPG, now in alpha
Let's have a peek today at Ethyrial: Echoes of Yore (formerly Blocky Ages), which is listed on Steam as an early access alpha MMO,...
Raph Koster expounds on MMO fun, retention, and cynicism in the genre
MMORPG developer Raph Koster has been having words about the MMO industry ahead of the reveal of the MMO that his new studio Playable...
Tamriel Infinium: Previewing The Elder Scrolls Online’s Blackwood and companion system
While fans of the Elder Scrolls series patiently await any scrap of information pertaining to TES6, players of The Elder Scrolls Online continue to...
Not So Massively: Four things I wish I’d known when I started Magic Legends
Inevitably after a couple weeks in a new game, you've learned a few things that you wish you'd known from the start. For me...
Elyon hints that previous air combat mechanics from Ascent Infinite Realm may still be used
Before the MMORPG Ascent: Infinite Realm decided to pivot away entirely from its former airships and steampunk vibe and move to a different style...
Dauntless adds a reward cache, Primal Behemoths, reworks to war pike mechanics, and trials goals
The multiplayer monster slaying RPG Dauntless has had a pretty sizeable update that applies adjustments to a variety of the game's systems, whether it's...
The Soapbox: Lies I was told about World of Warcraft
A few months back, I was feeling restless in my MMO routine. Guild Wars 2 is my MMO "home," so I'm always in that...
Make My MMO: Elite’s Odyssey is a beautiful mess
This week in crowdfunded MMOs, our own Stick and Rudder columnist Chris got his paws all over Elite Dangerous' Odyssey alpha this week, finding...
DCUO makes its World of Flashpoint episode permanently free for all players as part of plans to remove content paywalls
For those who aren't big fans of the fact that some DC Universe Online content is locked behind a paywall, this announcement will be...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 315: The Wrath Baby strikes back
Justin, Bree, Chris, and Tyler discuss Magic Legends' soft launch, World of Warcraft's price hikes, WoW Burning Crusade's beta, Elite Dangerous' Odyssey alpha, Raph Koster's virtual world manifesto, and Monster Hunter Rise's launch, with mailbag topics on when subs aren't worth it and why MMO currencies are just the worst.
Project Gorgon swaps in new animation system, lays foundation for VIP program
Despite not being officially launched yet, Project Gorgon is already tossing out one system to replace with another. This week, the team announced that...
Fallen Earth’s revival has been held up by a project backlog, Little Orbit CEO says
After its shutdown in the fall of 2019 for rebuilding and recoding under new management, Fallen Earth - and its revival - is still...
Not So Massively: Magic Legends is messy, deep, and more of an MMO than you think
I can't remember the last time I struggled so much deciding whether I like a game or not. I'm a fan of ARPGs, and...
