Generally used to describe MMOs from before World of Warcraft’s launch in 2004, though sometimes shortened to describe just the first few MMOs launched prior to 2000.
classic mmo
The Daily Grind: What’s the hardest MMORPG to return to after a long time away?
When I returned to Lord of the Rings Online several years ago, I'd been away for a very, very long time - so long...
Hey game devs, stop namedropping Star Wars Galaxies and make a spiritual successor
If you're an MMORPG gamer who watches the mainstream gaming space, you probably know that most gaming sites take any opportunity they can get...
Old School RuneScape applies quality-of-life for Forestry, last man standing, collection UI, and achievements
This week's update for Old School RuneScape is less about adding anything new and more about making what exists better, with a full-throated focus...
RuneScape releases its wide-reaching combat adjustments in today’s update
If you get into a fight or two in RuneScape today, it's probably going to feel a little bit different - and ideally a...
The MOP Up: Lost Skies gets downright cozy inside of its ships
Lost Skies'Â February dev blog showed off some UX work, early prototypes of its weapon damage system, and some super-cozy ship interior concepts. Also, the...
RuneScape offers a deep-dive into its latest general combat improvements arriving March 4
When RuneScape put out its Necromancy skill, it did so alongside some specific combat updates that were so well-received by the playerbase that gamers...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO have you kept installed the longest whether you play it or not?
A few weeks back, I asked y'all about the MMOs that have a permanent place on your device, the ones you'll never uninstall. I...
Old School RuneScape shares additional details of undead pirates’ arrival to the Wilderness
The Wilderness zone of Old School RuneScape is looking to get a little more wild and smell a lot more like zombies and sea...
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs with interesting Guinness World Records
I never quite know how much stock to put in Guinness World Records. I guess it's somewhere between "for amusement value" and "stone cold...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever gone a long period without playing MMORPGs?
I was thinking about this topic a few weeks ago when chatting with MOP's Eliot about some of our formative experiences in the genre....
Old School RuneScape elevates its fight against botting, hits back against fake Varlamore leaks
Bots continue to be a constant source of conversation and presumption among the players of Old School RuneScape, particularly as Jagex made changes to...
Tamriel Infinium: Elder Scrolls Online proves the worth of a small story arc
It was the other day in Elder Scrolls Online's Northern Elsweyr that I stumbled upon a disgraced rogue that used to run a pit...
Ultima Online plans a New Legacy beta by summer ahead of the launch this fall
So, where is the long-delayed Ultima Online New Legacy? We actually have something of an answer for you this time: Broadsword says it's aiming...
Old School RuneScape once again assures players that it is fighting bots as Defender of Varrock returns
Jagex would have probably liked this week in Old School RuneScape to be primarily focused on the updated release of its Defender of Varrock...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs stop making us heroes?
The other day I was watching a rather excellent 40-minute video of a RuneScape player who dived head-first into all of the versions of...
RuneScape cleans up quest requirements while adding Necromancy dyes
We hope that none of you are reading the latest news about the RuneScape update for this week via dictation. Otherwise you will be...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG’s graphics hold up long past their due?
When Dark Age of Camelot first hit beta a million years ago, I remember being super impressed with its graphics. Up until that point,...
Old School RuneScape updates Barbarian training and applies final Forestry tweaks
Whether you're chopping trees as part of leveling up the Forestry skill or following the multi-discipline path of Barbarian training, the most recent update...
Tibia sees an uptick in updates as Tibia-inspired 3Dragons plans beta testing
Life over in the classic MMO Tibia has kept going for quite a while now, but things appear to have picked up quite a...
Tombstone is a 2-D pixel art MMO set in a western futuristic post-apocalypse set to release this year
Last December one of the MMOs You've (Probably) Never Heard Of that we covered was Tombstone MMO, a pixel art 2-D MMO where players...
