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The Daily Grind: What’s the hardest MMORPG to return to after a long time away?
When I returned to Lord of the Rings Online several years ago, I'd been away for a very, very long time - so long...
One Shots: Where are my draaaaaagons?
Despite what certain platinum blondes might tell you, nobody owns dragons. At best, you can rent one from Home Depot for some light yard...
Broken Ranks releases community-oriented update and 2024 roadmap
Broken Ranks sits at a strange intersection of the MMO world: It's turn-based, it's isometric, and it's a grimdark title that actually impressed us...
WRUP: Uncomfortable things I have noticed while walking in the woods that ought to be addressed edition
Editor's note: Please do not do this, or any other thing recommended by WRUP. Just tell us what MMOs you're playing this weekend, and maybe answer the bonus question - this week's is about the hardest challenges in MMOs.
The Daily Grind: Are you an early adopter or late bloomer when it comes to MMOs with box prices?
We've been talking in the MOP office and on the podcast about how many buy-to-play online games have hit the scene this year so...
Kickstarted multiplayer sandbox ECO releases a roadmap from early access to launch
It's been a few months since we talked much about ECO, the Kickstarted sandbox that has enchanted pretty much everyone who gives in to...
PlanetSide 2 acknowledges ‘earned consternation’ over its warzone continent
It's always an unsettling feeling when a game -- or its IP, at least -- gets sold off but nobody really talks about it...
Vindictus Defying Fate spinoff begins alpha testing limited multiplayer next week
Well, it's not the Vindictus 2 you wanted, but it's something: As we noted earlier this week, Nexon is barreling onward with Vindictus Defying...
Vague Patch Notes: Sort your own MMO community, guy
One of the things I note is that every so often - not all the time, but every so often - something will just...
Helldivers 2 resolves to address armored spawn concerns and dismissive dev comments
The furor over adjustments made in Helldivers 2 has arguably reached a boiling point. Earlier this week, Arrowhead Game Studios put out a balance...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most expensive item you’ve ever seen someone buy or sell in an MMORPG?
I'm talking about in-game currencies, not cash-shop crappies, mind you!
Last night, I attended a posh auction in City of Heroes Homecoming on the Everlasting...
Massively Overthinking: Are we ‘optimizing the fun out’ of MMOs?
MMO dev Damion Schubert recently retweeted a thread penned by a user named Zarathustra that presents our Massively Overthinking discussion for the week. Now,...
Throwback MMORPG Scars of Honor’s $200K Kickstarter bid ends unsuccessfully
Exactly a month ago, Bulgarian startup studio Beast Burst Entertainment began a $200,000 Kickstarter for its MMORPG Scars of Honor, and as of this...
Helldivers 2 tries to further explain recent balancing as players push back against nerfs
The days after a balance patch are never usually ones that are full of celebration and excitement, so in that regard the reaction from...
The Crew 2 heads into maintenance mode with this week’s final update
We suspected it was coming, but we can still be sad about it: Ubisoft is putting The Crew 2 into maintenance mode following its...
The Stream Team: Backseat Streaming visits creative supergroup bases in City of Heroes Homecoming
We already know that the playerbase of City of Heroes: Homecoming is extremely talented when it comes to creating portal hubs with the MMORPG's...
Mediumly multiplayer Loftia, bolstered by investor funding, talks quests, energy, and sustainability
We've had our eye on solarpunk-themed "mediumly multiplayer" sandbox Loftia since last year, when Aussie developer Qloud scored a whopping $1.27M on Kickstarter to...
Wizard101 expands its Steam offering and localization to European players
It's the rare MMORPG that hasn't made its way to Steam by now, but we're adding another one to the list: kid-friendly MMO Wizard101.
But...
Embers Adrift applies a hotfix and urges a push for ‘organic’ advertising of its new free trial
Free Embers Adrift! Get yer free Embers Adrift here! Last week the free trial became available for curious players, offering up unlimited access to...
PSA: Grab your free EverQuest mask and EverQuest II baby dragon
EverQuest and EverQuest II fans must remain vigilant during this "Year of Darkpaw" so as to not miss all of the freebies coming their...
