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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...
Elite Dangerous players discuss the ramifications of in-game ‘slaves’ and ways to change the lore
It goes without saying that the exploitation of unwitting and inexperienced players in Elite: Dangerous has the topic of slavery on many people's minds,...
TERA console patch results in massive exploit (and compensation for all)
Where there's an exploit, there's a way for shifty players to profit. The latest update for TERA Console opened the door for two serious...
Blade and Soul has kicked off its Blade & Soulmate event today
It's taken a little longer for Blade and Soul to start off its Blade & Soulmate event this year. (Just to forewarn you, there's no...
BioWare is halting development on Anthem Next, but Anthem itself will stay up
A few weeks back, we reported on credible rumors that BioWare was revisiting whether or not the Anthem reboot was still happening. BioWare had...
Stick and Rudder: Seven player-made Elite Dangerous tools that you should check out
Since beginning my Elite Dangerous journey, I’ve been impressed and delighted to find many community-supported tools available to aid Elite players in navigating the...
The Daily Grind: Do you think the MMO genre is in decline?
A while back, there was a post on the MMORPG subreddit that was basically "the genre didn't change, we changed" - I've seen those...
Runes of Magic’s new servers are a prelude for merges as Gameforge hints at new content
Over the weekend, we reported on Runes of Magic's plans to add new servers, an announcement that took some of us by surprise given...
Massively On The Go: Pokemon Go’s Kanto Tour failed to Meet Go Fest 2020’s high standards
So Pokemon Go Kanto Tour has passed, and we're currently in the middle of the "week-long wrap-up event." I'm using quotes because, frankly, the Kanto...
Choose My Adventure: In search of RvR in WAR Return of Reckoning; first steps in Darkfall Rise of Agon
The Warhammer Online: Return of Reckoning has effectively transformed into me doing two games at once for Choose My Adventure. Let me explain.
First, I...
Dungeons and Dragons Online’s mysterious ‘2’ image raises sequel speculation
Bill, strange things are afoot at the Circle K. As Dungeons and Dragons Online gets ready to kick off its 15th anniversary this week,...
The Daily Grind: Did you jump back into WoW Classic after the Burning Crusade announcement?
I had a strong suspicion that the long-awaited announcement that, yes, Blizzard was going to be rolling out Burning Crusade Classic would be a...
Preserving Worlds documentary chronicles the histories and communities of ancient MMOs
While most of the writers at MOP support online games preservation through responsible methods, the ideal situation would be the ability to visit shutdown...
Osiris: New Dawn has added new AI, better mechs, ruins, robot companions, and a new planet
It's been quite some time since we had a look back at Osiris: New Dawn. The last time we peeked in on this early...
BlizzConline 2021: Why WoW Burning Crusade Classic won’t have the dungeon-finder
While not a surprise, confirmation that Burning Crusade Classic is coming this year has lit a fire underneath the classic community. Blizzard was out...
The Daily Grind: How do you think BlizzConline went?
Reactions around the MOP offices on Blizzard's BlizzConline effort this past weekend were, I think it's fair to say, mixed at best. Some folks...
Global Chat: Why do devs amputate content from MMOs?
MMO blogger Yeebo Fernbottom tackled an issue that's a standing pet peeve for me: When game developers take away systems, content, and fun toys...
One Shots: Even adventurers like to be tucked in to sleep
Slaying a bajillion creatures, hauling around blood-splattered loot, and going through a repeated death-resurrection cycle sure does take it out on the intrepid adventurer....
