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Perfect Ten: The MMOs with the best value going into 2019
Here we go, here we go, here we go again. This one is always an interesting column to write because there's a certain amount...
The Daily Grind: Do you start over when you come back to an MMO?
In looking over my history with MMORPGs this year, one trend leaps out at me: In pretty much every old favorite that I returned...
Massively OP’s 2018 MMO Video Game Music Awards
We have been talking a lot about what we've been playing this year and what we're looking forward to in 2019 and beyond, but...
Choose My Adventure: I am not good at drug running in Star Citizen
There's a rather popular quote in military circles that goes "no plan survives contact with the enemy." This quote springs to my mind as...
The Daily Grind: What was the most painful MMO sunset of 2018?
I have a feeling I know what the answer to this question is going to be for a lot of folks - WildStar is...
Wisdom of Nym: No, Final Fantasy XIV reliability isn’t a bad thing
There's a common criticism of Final Fantasy XIV that I frequently see and agree with. The argument goes that basically, five years out from the...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has the best graphical appeal as of 2018?
We don't give out a formal end-of-the-year award for MMO graphics at Massively OP. It'd be almost impossible to come to a consensus. As...
Chaos Theory: Secret World Legends has a Krampusnacht content gift – here’s your guide
Whoot! Secret World Legends delivered a nice surprise gift for Krampusnacht 2018: new content! As in, new new, not returning-from-TSW new. Not just "stuff"...
The Daily Grind: What animals would you like to see more of in MMOs?
This probably will not surprise anyone reading this, but I really like animals. But I still get a bit depressed at the fact that...
LOTRO Legendarium: Lord of the Rings Online’s 2018 review
It was the best of years, it was the worst of years for Lord of the Rings Online -- but no matter what, it...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO ability makes you feel ultra-awesome?
"Ultra." I'm bringing it back, people. You'll thank me later.
In any case, a skill or ability that makes you feel incredibly awesome is all...
Final Fantasy XIV’s second Encyclopedia Eorzea is even better than the first
The second volume of Final Fantasy XIV's Encyclopedia Eorzea was the only item I wanted to get on the floor of the fan festival a...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG offered the best console experience in 2018?
I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm primarily a PC gamer. When I was a kid, my family couldn't afford the endless parade of...
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...
Hyperspace Beacon: First impressions of SWTOR 5.10 ‘Jedi Under Siege’
Faith in BioWare products has been waning as of late, but Star Wars: The Old Republic seemed to always maintain a core fan base....
The Daily Grind: When have MMO devs brought up ‘universal’ experiences that ring hollow?
I remember the developers talking about Legendary items in World of Warcraft: Legion in hushed tones, noting that they wanted to replicate the experience of...
EverQuesting: It’s a cash shop Christmas in EverQuest II’s Frostfell
Abandon hope all ye who log in here. That is how I felt at the start of EverQuest II's Frostfell this past Tuesday. As...
Perfect Ten: MMOs to watch in 2019
The MMO genre is in a strange and uncertain place right now -- but also one that is quietly thrilling. We've long passed the...
The Daily Grind: When’s the last time you got out of your comfort zone in MMOs?
For the longest time I had difficulty taking FFXIV's Lalafel as anything but a bizarre joke. I mean, I love short races, but they...
Choose My Adventure: Postcards from the Star Citizen universe
Your votes last week in my first Choose My Adventure gave me a great way to start looking around the environs of Star Citizen...
