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PvP MMORPG Eternal Magic’s closed beta starts today
Originally, the closed beta for Eternal Magic was supposed to start on July 17th. That didn't happen; instead, the game announced a delay before the...
The MOP Up: Dauntless’ Strike Force is all up in your face
Giant monster hunting isn't just a sacred duty of those sworn to protect that one blacksmith and his family, it's also a competition between...
The next leg of EVE Online’s World Tour is tomorrow – in a player’s living room in Finland
If you ever visit my place, I have a few simple rules. First, please bring crunchy snacks. Second, understand that I will give very...
Shroud of the Avatar hosts a livestream about fishing in fetid water
If you want to watch a community livestream about Shroud of the Avatar's community team hosting a fishing contest in fetid water, gosh, today...
EVE Online holds a ‘Skilling Spree’ contest to see how fast players can beat challenges
I love speedrunning. The Games Done Quick broadcasts are some of my favorite things to watch. There's something satisfying about seeing a game get...
Warframe’s Dog Days summer event lets Tenno play with water guns for goodies
The world of Warframe is pretty dire and depressing, what with all of the enemy factions and plains full of gigantic monstrosities, so it's...
Vague Patch Notes: Keeping it simple, oversimplification, and MMO design
People who have read my work for a while know that I really like tabletop roleplaying, and I have copies of two of my...
Perfect Ten: Great MMOs that will run just fine on your old computer
The other day a friend was telling me that he used to play EverQuest Online Adventures very regularly back in the day, but fell...
The Stream Team: Earn a Conan Exiles DLC by entering a tiny house building contest
A building competition, you say? With a Conan Exiles DLC as a participation prize? Oh yeah, sign Massively OP's MJ up! It doesn't take...
Wizard101 rolls out a new event with a Crab Alley revamp
The big summer update for Wizard101 is in testing now, and it brings with it a long-awaited facelift for Crab Alley. Wizard City got...
One Shots: How to lose a staring contest
I suppose we all need to accept the new reality, which is that we're only starting to see the tsunami of Final Fantasy XIV...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s third anniversary report card
Well hey, it seems like it's another birthday for Pokemon Go, so you all know what we have for the anniversary party: another report card!...
TennoCon 2019: Win a trip to space courtesy of Warframe’s Digital Extremes
Warframe's Space Ninjas are finally getting to space with the big Empyrean update, but what if you could? As part of the TennoCon 2019...
Warframe of Mind: TennoCon hype escalates with announcement of a life-size MOA pet
What would it be like to have your very own Warframe MOA pet? I certainly want one! I'll get a taste of that this...
Eternal Magic’s closed beta starts on July 17
Ladies, this one is (apparently) for you. Eternal Magic is entering closed beta on July 17th, and all you need to do to take...
The MOP Up: Prosperous Universe’s economy gets a boost with local markets
The economy obviously is a major component of the upcoming Prosperous Universe -- it's kind of hinted at right there in the name, after...
Chaos Theory: Secret World Legends celebrates its second birthday
It's a surprise party and you're invited! Secret World Legends has made it to its second birthday. This rebooted version of our favorite conspiracy...
Wandering Wraeclast: The wonderful world of Path of Exile’s Hideout housing
When I first started playing Path of Exile, I never envisioned that housing would become available. And not just housing, but good housing with...
Enter to win a MapleStory Pathfinder leveling pack in honor of today’s Pathfinder launch!
Classic MapleStory is launching a big update today for the Pathfinder class, the game's equivalent of a legendary arcane archer.
"Pathfinder was originally training alongside...
The Daily Grind: What are the most nostalgic MMO music tracks for you?
As one of the hosts of Battle Bards and the writer of this site's Jukebox Heroes column, I obviously hold great affection for MMORPG...