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Global Chat: FFXIV rides out on the Dawntrail
The blogosphere is buzzing about the recent release of FFXIV: Dawntrail, including The Nosy Gamer, who provided some first thoughts and impressions of this...
Raph Koster lays out the (first) four pillars of design for his sandbox MMORPG Stars Reach
I have some good news and bad news. The bad news is that Raph Koster's Stars Reach is probably a good long while away...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever been a part of a large player group migrating to a new MMORPG?
The first guild I ever joined in an MMORPG was in Final Fantasy XI, and it was made up of about 40% new people...
Massively on the Go: MOP’s planning guide for Pokemon Go Global Go Fest 2024
It's almost time, Pokemon Go trainers: Go Fest 2024 arrives July 13th to 14th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time each day,...
From castles to conservation to content, I had a ball at Black Desert’s Heidel Ball 2024
It may have been a bit since the end of Pearl Abyss' Heidel Ball 2024, celebrating 10 years of Black Desert Online, but it's...
Star Citizen readies a returning community helping event, preps cargo updates and new event for alpha 3.24
Star Citizen is always looking toward a future of things to do and that throughline continues in the game's usual weekly update post, which...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMORPGs with weirdly defensive fanbases
I do not have nice things to say about RuneScape. I have never had nice things to say about RuneScape. I also do not...
The Daily Grind: Do you make your own fun in MMOs when you run out of content?
This summer, my wife and I told our children that they don't get any "screen time" until after dinner each day. They initially struggled...
Mount & Blade II’s Bannerlord Online MMO mod posts 2024 roadmap with castle sieges and clan revamps
Bannerlord Online is a prime example of how a community can take a good thing -- in this case, the medieval battle sim Mount...
Star Wars Galaxies Restoration rogue server confirms leak that it’s considering subscription benefits
Uncertainty has enfolded Star Wars Galaxies rogue server SWG Restoration III, as a player senator leaked financial plans from the team that suggest the...
Here’s what you can do in Embers Adrift’s free trial events this weekend
A couple of weeks ago, Embers Adrift announced plans to host summertime events in the MMORPG during July and August; it didn't provide many...
Sandbox MMORPG Trove begins Sunfest celebrations for its ninth birthday
It's official: Trion/Gamigo's voxel sandbox MMORPG Trove is turning nine years old today and is celebrating with its annual Sunfest events.
"It's time to have...
The Soapbox: Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, mortality, remembrance, and last chances
Earlier this week, at least at the time of this op ed's writing, I completed the main story for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail, and...
The Daily Grind: If you could banish one piece of gear from MMOs, what would it be?
When MMOs were new, the iconic chainmail bikini was a whole damn thing. It was the big joke in the games industry, the idea...
The Stardew Valley x Baldur’s Gate 3 mod exists and is eyeing an initial release this winter
It's undeniable that one of the things that made Baldur's Gate 3 such a joy to play through was watching your party members and...
The Daily Grind: What non-MMO has art you wish you could steal for an MMO?
A while back, MOP's Chris shared an ancient version of the ol' Clickhole "heartbreaking" meme. It doesn't seem to actually be from Clickhole, but...
LOTRO’s progression server stress test last week crashed in a useful way
Last week's stress test for one of Lord of the Rings Online's new legendary servers resulted in a resounding crash as over 200 players...
One Shots: Lava picnics and asbestos bikinis
Some days I feel like MMORPGs are an excuse for us to do everything our moms told us to avoid. Jump off a cliff?...
LOTRO Legendarium: Six ideas LOTRO totally should steal from other MMOs
It's only natural for people who play multiple MMOs or are aware of what's happening in other titles to foster a sense of envy....
WRUP: What I think I could realistically accomplish in various musical genres edition
Join us for our weekly open thread! We're discussing what MMOs we're playing this weekend and answering a bonus question about what time we'd prefer to wake up.
