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Final Fantasy XIV shares its latest Shadowbringers design video about the visuals of monsters and bosses
It can take about six months to get a larger boss enemy ready for deployment in Final Fantasy XIV, from concept art to a...
More and more MMOs are offering sales and events during the coronavirus pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, MMOs and other MMO-adjacent games and studios continue to react, bringing their staffs home and offering bonuses...
Fan-made video shows off the importance of online connections in Final Fantasy XIV
Let's be direct. Even if you have never played Final Fantasy XIV, you should probably watch this new short film from Toitoi Pictures entitled...
Sony provides in-depth details of the PlayStation 5’s specs
While the proof is often in the pudding in terms of seeing actual games run on the hardware, many people still put a lot...
Black Desert brings a spring event and more anniversary celebrations to PC, Maehwa class to console
If you like your Black Desert with a whole lot of little in-game events, then the most recent update to the MMORPG on PC...
Desert Oasis: How Pearl Abyss can guarantee Shadow Arena succeeds
Hands down, Shadow Arena is my favorite battle royale. But just because I've written so many glowing words of accolades for the game does...
Enter to win a sweet Maplestory Pink Bean gaming chair from Nexon and MOP!
Do you hear that sobbing in the background? It's the sound of Massively OP's Carlo weeping over the fact that we're about to give...
Perfect Ten: Original MMOs that never came to be
"What could have been" is a path that I travel frequently, especially when I write The Game Archaeologist column. It genuinely haunts me that...
Phantasy Star Online 2 introduces its ‘scratch tickets’ lockboxes as the open beta kicks off
The open beta for Phantasy Star Online 2 has kicked off today on the Xbox One, with Windows 10 still listed as "coming soon."...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 263: Cantha or bust
Justin and Bree discuss the coronavirus' impact on online gaming, Guild Wars 2's Cantha expansion and recent departures, WoW's essence switcharoo, Phantasy Star Online 2's open beta, Albion Online's roadmap, with adventures in WoW Classic, Elder Scrolls Online, and SWG Legends, and mailbag entries on so-called dead games and new engines for old MMOs.
Black Desert Mobile brings the Dark Knight on March 24 and hands out goodies to new and returning players
There are a few things going on in Black Desert Mobile right now. Or happening soon. Really, it's kind of a busy time for...
Choose My Adventure: The end of the breadcrumb trail in Albion Online
Well, that didn’t take long.
This week was all about following the rest of the breadcrumb trail in Albion Online to see where it led,...
No Man’s Sky adds new plants for bases and bobbleheads for spaceships
Space can be a lonely place in No Man's Sky, even if there is a multiplayer hub now. For those spans where you're traveling...
Path of Exile set a new concurrency record with Delirium – here’s what GGG is fixing next
Path of Exile couldn't have launched Delirium on a worse - or better - day. By happenstance, the entire US was put under a...
Phantasy Star Online 2 can be pre-loaded now for the open beta
The open beta for Phantasy Star Online 2 is finally arriving in North America at 9:00 p.m. EDT on March 17th. But you don't...
Wisdom of Nym: Impressions of the second set of Ishgard Restoration in Final Fantasy XIV
All right! So this is not actually the column topic that I announced last week, but in my defense, I legitimately did not know...
Warframe showcases Titania Prime, modular Archwings, and Operation: Scarlet Spear gameplay
Another devstream from the folks at Warframe is in the books, and it's offering a variety of reveals as per usual. This latest broadcast...
The MOP Up: Dark Age of Camelot widens its F2P doorway
St. Patty's day is alive and kicking in Dark Age of Camelot through next Wednesday, but the big news here is that Broadsword is...
Battle Bards Episode 164: Away with the fairies
If you ever walked into a forest glade at the light of the first full moon of the year, you may spy an impish...
The Trials of Osiris have officially begun in Destiny 2’s Season of the Worthy
The much-loved and highly anticipated Trials of Osiris mode finally kicked off in Destiny 2 this past Friday, bringing on another activity for players...
