christmas 2016
Massively OP Podcast Episode 96: Rogue Two
Justin and Bree discuss the big Turbine/LOTRO/DDO news, plus Xmas in MMOs, WoW legendaries, console Trove, poor ArcheAge, and 2017's offerings, with a surprisingly pertinent mailbag question on going indie vs. sticking with a publisher.
ArcheAge starts holiday festival, compensates players with unique mounts
ArcheAge is so, so sorry, guys. While the mess of Revelation's launch in North America still has yet to be fully cleaned up, Trion...
WildStar devs tour through Winterfest, hint at ‘exciting’ additions to come
As 2016 comes to a close, the WildStar team is scooting down your chimney to talk about the year in review, the current Winterfest...
Crush Online breaks out in civil war
'Tis the season for fellowship, merriment, and out-and-out civil war. Or so says Crush Online, which has pushed out its first big update following...
Star Trek Online’s Borg come home for the holidays
What are you hoping to see in your stocking come Christmas morning? If you're like most geeks, chances are that you are hoping against...
RUST dev after three years of early access: ‘If you’re bored of the game then just stop playing it’
While RUST has amused us plenty this year, thanks to the character gender via Steam IDÂ thing and the hobo simulator (and don't forget penis...
World of Warcraft unwraps Winter Veil
Ugly sweaters and rumblings of the Abominable Greench are signs that World of Warcraft's Feast of the Winter Veil is back. From now through January...
SMITE pushes Saturnalia to next week
Even gods get held up in holiday traffic sometimes. So go easy on SMITE, as it announced that this year's Saturnalia has been pushed from...
Massively OP’s guide to the 2016 MMORPG winter holidays
It's time to get all snuggly in front of a crackling fire, roast up some chestnuts, down a gallon of hot chocolate, and log...
The Stream Team: The Secret World’s snowball fights
This winter seems to be all about snowballs. Even The Secret World is getting in on the act. Not that Massively OP's MJ is...
How the Drynch stole SkySaga’s Christmas
Oh that dastardly Drynch! SkySaga isn't even officially released, yet its Midwinter holiday has come under siege by the ever-grumpy Drynch.
"The Drynch has stolen...
Echo of Soul transports players to Christmasland
As with, well, pretty much every other MMO out there right now, Echo of Soul is running its own Christmas event.
The game patched in...
Neverwinter’s Winter Festival arrives through January 5
Well, that's it; Neverwinter is officially a game of lies now. Why? Because if the game is called "Neverwinter" with an eponymous city as...
LOTRO’s Yule Festival is delayed until next week
Lord of the Rings Online revelers will have to wait just a little bit longer to join in the holiday season. Turbine announced yesterday...
EverQuesting: Frolicking in EverQuest II’s Frostfell 2016
Oh the real life outside is frightful
But Frostfell is so delightful
So who needs to work today?
Let us play, let us play, let us play!
There's...
Black Desert opens up seven-day free trials, halves sale price through holidays
The winter holidays are live in Black Desert as of yesterday, but what if you never actually bought the game and wish you could...
Destiny’s holiday event is off to the races
Don't look now, Destiny, but you're becoming more of an MMORPG every day. The sci-fi shooter patched in its Dawning update this week, bringing...
Guild Wars counts down to Wintersday 2016
Not content to let younger sibling Guild Wars 2 have all of the Wintersday fun, the classic Guild Wars is getting ready to roll...
Wizard101 and Pirate101 have ponies and decorations for all
When it comes to a great holiday event, what would you rather have more: in-game activities, giveaways, or cash shop sales? If you said,...
The Secret World kicks off Krampusnacht once more
Oh, you'd better have guns, you'd better have spells, or else you'll get dragged by a monster from hell; Krampusnacht is in The Secret...