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Pantheon influencers show off pre-alpha MMORPG footage as Visionary Realms loses a marketing staffer
Is Visionary Realms attempting to staunch the bleeding of player trust, or this all just part of an existing plan? That's certainly up for...
The Daily Grind: What was the most important innovation in MMOs in 2023?
It's weird to think about, but I don't really think MMORPGs are particularly innovative. Maybe they never have been. They're always walking a fine...
The MOP Up: Into the Echo’s crafting ties into exploration and socialization
Upcoming time travel MMO Into the Echo posted a high-level overview of its crafting system, saying that it'll be necessary to make spells and...
Global Chat: Tarisland is the real deal, folks
As Tarisland winds its way through the beta process on its way to our grubby little hands in 2024, there are more and more...
One Shots: Soft and squishy, yet fierce and determined
If MMORPGs, anime, and children's cartoons have taught me anything -- and really, it's where I get most of my learning these days --...
WRUP: No, it’s the children who are wrong edition
And now, a special message from our favorite writer, Brick Moneyshield:
Recently, I have invited a great deal of controversy from my article in which...
The Daily Grind: Do you wait for fresh start servers to come back to an MMO?
I don't think that MMO vets and developers entrenched into a particular game realize just how daunting it is for lapsed players to actually...
EverQuest players are raising the alarm over an economy-crushing dupe exploit
The EverQuest community is up in arms over what's being perceived as a meager response to a major problem that has reportedly crashed...
The Daily Grind: Do you budget your Black Friday MMO and Steam purchases?
So here we are at the dawn of another Black Friday, and in spite of the fact that I really hate the FOMO nature...
Massively Uplifting: MMO gratitude, goodness, and giving, from Elder Scrolls Online to Guild Wars 2
Today is a big day for your belly! If you celebrate Thanksgiving, chances are you'll have/have had a table overflowing with delectable dishes today...
Lord of the Rings Online players speculate on possible zone expansions
Here's something fun for Lord of the Rings Online players today: an annotated map of Middle-earth showing both the zones added to the game...
Massively Overthinking: The MMOs we’re happy still exist – even if we don’t play them
Earlier this month, following the news that Project Gorgon was in dire financial straits as the MMO wasn't making enough for full development and...
The Daily Grind: Which version of World of Warcraft has you interested the most right now?
Is World of Warcraft turning into a cable package with so many different channels that it's impossible to consume it all? It sure seems like it...
Choose My Adventure: Character and comfort levels continue flowing in Tree of Savior
I don't know whether I really like Tree of Savior yet, but I also have to admit that the dopamine hit of making it...
Some Assembly Required: Grand Theft Online roleplay is a tough nut to crack
A few months ago, I discovered the world of Red Dead Online roleplay. The possibility of interacting with other players and discovering mechanics in...
Fractured Online hopes to restore its player cities today after nasty weekend hack
There's no doubt that it has been hard times at the Fractured Online ranch this past weekend. This early access sandbox endured a nightmare...
The Daily Grind: Should MMO devs focus on quality-of-life features over content?
Today's Daily Grind is not really about any one MMO, so hear me out. I came across a thought-provoking poll the other day from...
Loftia checks in with progress on crafting, gathering, infrastructure, and dev tools
The cozy solarpunk "medium-ly multiplayer" Loftia might have been quiet, but it's most definitely not been idle if the November progress report from developer...
One Shots: Lightning strikes twice
When you see lightning on the horizon, it may be time to seek shelter, brew a favorite hot beverage, and settle in for a...
Global Chat: Reactions to BlizzCon’s World of Warcraft announcements
Even as BlizzCon 2023 recedes into the distance, the reverberations of its announcements for World of Warcraft and WoW Classic continue to be felt....
