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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...
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...
