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Check out this recreation of World of Warcraft’s Stormwind in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
The human capital of Stormwind in World of Warcraft has endured a great deal, from the loss of its king to the attack of...
Vague Patch Notes: MMO sunsets and the myth of meritocracy
A few weeks back, I talked about why a given MMO might have failed even when it possessed good qualities. It was a response...
DC Universe Online’s Community Style Initiative seeks to get player feedback on outfit styles to add to the game
When it comes to character cosmetics, getting the right look is arguably the most important in superhero MMOs, where a character's entire identity is...
Perfect Ten: The top 10 things to love about Elder Scrolls Online
Having finally clicked hard with Elder Scrolls Online this winter, I find that it's difficult to restrain myself from gushing about pleasant discoveries (and...
The Daily Grind: What MMO set dressings make you roll your eyes?
While I'm not always the most nitpicky person in the universe, sometimes I do get tired of visual tropes that pop up over and...
Choose My Adventure: The combat is the sauce in Wizard101
It’s only been a little bit of time, but I am already mightily impressed with Wizard101.
The game has a pretty rich and involved following,...
The Daily Grind: Are you going to play Diablo 2 Resurrected?
One of the most interesting bits of BlizzConline 2021 to me was the reveal of Diablo 2 Resurrected. Yes, the rumors had ensured we...
Massively Uplifting: Love and generosity in Sea of Thieves, Guild Wars 2, SOTA, and more
February is often known as the commercialized month of love (Happy Hallmark Day!), but that doesn't mean there wasn't genuine love abounding throughout the...
Not So Massively: A eulogy for Anthem and Defiance
Last week was a bloodbath. In a single day, we saw Electronic Arts consign one game to eternal maintenance mode, and Gamigo announced closures...
Thousands of WoW Classic fans replicate the ‘fresh start server’ that Blizzard won’t make
One of the hoped-for announcements about WoW Classic failed to materialize at this past month's BlizzConline. Some fans were hoping that among all of...
Shroud of the Avatar improves crafting as Richard Garriott dives to the bottom of the ocean
We'll go ahead and get this out of the way first: MMO developer Richard Garriott dived to the bottom of the Mariana Trench today....
The Daily Grind: How do you meet new people in MMOs?
A recent post on the MMORPG subreddit fretted over the difficulty of meeting people in MMOs. While the OP pinned the struggle on MMOs...
The MOP Up: Dauntless dials up the dazzle
Patch 1.5.4 roared right into the online monster slayer Dauntless this past week, giving players a non-RNG way to grab desired Behemoth dyes.
Also, the...
Global Chat: Grieving over Anthem’s demise
Belghast over at Tales of the Aggronaut is going through several stages of grief over the news that Anthem has ceased active development. It's...
One Shots: Hug a jellyfish today, why not?
Now personally, I don't do a whole lot of scuba diving or anything, mostly because I have a healthy fear of everything that lurks...
WRUP: You have $15 to explain why you aren’t a werewolf edition
For $1:
"Werewolves aren't real."
"I'm just not."
"Why are you asking me this?"
"Already a vampire."
"Mange."
For $3:
"Werewolves are real but they're...
The Daily Grind: Does an untidy MMO quest log drive you nuts?
I'm a checklist kind of guy. My days are structured by a cross-platform task list that keeps me focused and on track to accomplish...
The Daily Grind: Do you want NPC companions in your MMOs?
Let's talk about buddies! Specifically, NPC buddies. It's no secret at all that I am a huge fan of NPC companions in MMOs. As...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s Season 2 is Legendary
Not only do Pokemon Go players still have a Rocket Event and Bird Trio raids coming up on February 28th, but the next seasonal...
Why I Play: Finally completing Final Fantasy XIV’s relic grind
When I started my relic grind in Final Fantasy XIV, I didn't know what I was getting myself into. But after finishing the first few...