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EVE Evolved: Exploring EVE’s ‘new opportunities’
This week saw the first concrete reveal of EVE Online's potentially revolutionary new Opportunities system, which promises to replace the current tutorial with a...
One Shots: Dragons can be heroes, too
I've given dragons a lot of flack over the years for being overused, underwhelming stock MMO bosses when bears deserve top billing. But what...
LOTRO Legendarium: What can we expect from Mordor?
Welcome to LOTRO Legendarium, the continuation of my old Road to Mordor column from Massively. Why the name change? First, I never got to...
Working As Intended: ‘Multiplex monotony’ and the death of the mid-budget MMORPG
Back in December, film editor and author Jason Bailey wrote a piece on Flavorwire called How the Death of Mid-Budget Cinema Left a Generation...
Chaos Theory: Player-run parade pairs Secret World cabals with recruits
It's been said that The Secret World is more like a single-player game. And it's true: You can definitely enjoy many aspects of the...
Hyperspace Beacon: Eight reasons to return to SWTOR
In the midst of this rebirth of Massively, I found myself suddenly placed in charge of my Star Wars: The Old Republic guild. We are on...
One Shots: A new hope
Welcome back to One Shots, Massively OP's weekly salute to excellent and interesting player screenshots! It feels good to be in our new home...
Perfect Ten: My favorite MMO pet classes
Most folks have certain class traits that appeal to them. Some love being that long-range archer sniper, while others get juiced on the feeling of...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV endures
Don't call it a comeback; I've been here for years.
Last week, I wrote a farewell, and I wasn't happy to be doing so. I...
