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The Daily Grind: What do you look for in a sandbox MMO?
Sandbox lovers must be in heaven lately with so many new choices arising in MMO circles. It seems as though most of the newer...
Final Fantasy XI’s producer bids farewell to the community
After 13 years of development, Final Fantasy XI finally received its final major story update today with the November Version Update. Producer Akhiko Matsui...
The Daily Grind: Did BlizzCon make you want to resub to WoW?
It's a running joke among MMO players that BlizzCon is bad for our wallets, not because we overindulge in murloc plushies but because resisting...
Not So Massively: BlizzCon 2015 (November 9, 2015)
Online gaming and e-sports are getting bigger by the day, and there are literally hundreds of popular online games out there that don’t really...
How Eleven is bringing Glitch’s groove back
When Glitch was canceled, it crushed the hearts and dreams of those few who knew, understood, and loved the game. Since its downfall, the...
The Repopulation is ‘in a holding pattern’ thanks to Hero Engine woes
Last week, we reported that The Repopulation had suffered a patch delay as a result of contract and financial renegotiation on the part of Hero...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO have you played the most?
I updated Lord of the Rings Online over the weekend, and as I was looking at the game in my Steam list, I was...
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns is coming to China on November 20
Chinese news site 17173.com is reporting that Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns will be releasing in the country on November 20th.
The launch of...
Guild Chat: Wrestling with guild permissions and controlling leaders
Pull up a pew and get comfortable, dear readers: It's time for another advice-filled installment of Guild Chat, my own little corner of Massively...
One Shots: Don’t be crabby
I don't think I could take the blow to my ego to boot up and play something called Dragomon Hunter, but then again, I...
The Daily Grind: Did BlizzCon deliver on your expectations?
It's not exactly a stretch to say that Blizzard Entertainment casts a long shadow over the field of online gaming. World of Warcraft remains...
BlizzCon 2015: World of Warcraft Q&A liveblog
It's the tail end of BlizzCon, and World of Warcraft players have Legion questions. Players probably had questions at the start of the convention,...
The Game Archaeologist: The PLATO MMOs
In tracing the history and pre-history of MMORPGs in this column, we've spent a lot of time outside of the 2000s and into the...
Devilian begins selling early access packs
Even in a free-to-play game, money talks, which is probably why Trion has begun selling Devilian selling early access packs to the community.
The packs, which cost $20,...
WRUP: The Grand Magistrix has power over time edition
How do you represent a boss who has power over time? Because the Grand Magistrix has power over time. The obvious answer is that...
New H1Z1 game mode sends community into an uproar
The announcement of a new type of Battle Royale mode for H1Z1 called Green Dawn has the title's early access community in a tizzy...
The Daily Grind: How do you feel about solo boss fights in MMOs?
I've been having a blast going through Star Wars: The Old Republic's new expansion, soaking in all of the great story beats and locales....
The Secret World and ARK get behind Extra Life
Gaming communities across the globe are throwing their support behind Extra Life, the 24-hour gaming marathon designed to raise money for Children's Network Miracle...
WildStar CM Tony Rey leaves Carbine
Parting is such sweet sorrow, the Bard once said. And that is especially true when it comes to the departure of beloved community managers.
Today...
The Daily Grind: What are your hopes for BlizzCon 2015?
BlizzCon 2015 begins later today, and I have to admit that I'm nervous. Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm aren't exactly my cup...
