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Vague Patch Notes: Why do MMOs have randomness?
If there's one concept that is nearly universally reviled among MMO players, it's randomness. Yes, pretty much everywhere. You could make a little fairy...
Wisdom of Nym: Blue Mage in Final Fantasy XIV and what the update needs to deliver
The funny thing about Blue Mage in Final Fantasy XIV right now is that the only people still really mad about it are... the...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO Thanksgiving 2019
Pass the cranberry sauce, we're having mashed potatoes! Oh the turkey looks great! Thank you for loving me, thank you for being there, thank you...
Sea of Thieves sets the world on fire with its Seabound Soul update and Thanksgiving cosmetics
"Prepare to meet the spectre of Sir Arthur Pendragon and embark upon the first chapter in a story of fire and woe. Be sure...
Fight or Kite: MMORPG PvP is about competition, not combat
Over the last month, Eliot has written a Daily Grind and Perfect Ten that really got me thinking about what PvP truly is. He...
Gameforge’s Kingdom Under Fire 2 has officially launched today in NA and EU
Developer Blueside and publisher Gameforge are dropping Kingdom Under Fire 2 for western players today, treating us to a new entry in a franchise...
Legends of Aria previews New Dawn’s episodic content and murder penalties
Just before Halloween, Legends of Aria's Citadel Studios announced some sweeping changes coming to the early access sandbox. After revamping its PvP system and...
Diablo IV lead developer confirms cosmetic microtransactions will be in the game
So, just how will Blizzard make sweet, sweet money off of Diablo IV? Expansions, surely. A cash shop, apparently. And that cash shop will...
Anthem commemorates N7 Day with some gorgeous Mass Effect-style Javelin skins
Yesterday, November 7th, was N7 Day, an internet holiday to celebrate the Mass Effect series. As one would expect, developer BioWare has a particularly...
Desert Oasis: Discerning the best purchases in Black Desert’s cash shop
I've always been someone who goes against the grain, and MMOs are no exception. Part of the reason I enjoy Black Desert so much is...
Overwatch 2’s Jeff Kaplan opines about the demoralizing effect leaks have on a development team
All of your leaks around Overwatch 2 made Jeff Kaplan very sad. You probably already know that, since he made a point out of...
Warframe releases the Old Blood, celebrates Switch anniversary, and boosts Movember
Surprise! Warframe has unleashed another bloody huge torrent of news items all over me! Why am I forsaken? What did I ever do to...
BlizzCon 2019: World of Warcraft Shadowlands’ Covenants explained
World of Warcraft's Shadowlands expansion might not have been a total surprise when it was announced, but some of its features (as listed in...
Dauntless revels in the spookiness with the Haunted Shadows season pass
Halloween may be technically over, but Dauntless is still having plenty of fun with the theme with this season's Haunted Shadows battle pass, which...
Sea of Thieves discusses expansion to the Pirate Emporium and November update plans
Another week, another developer update video starring Sea of Thieves executive producer Joe Neate talking about all the things. For this week's edition, we...
Fortnite brings new Fortnitemares for 2019, Red Dead Online adds a spooky limited-time Showdown Mode
Even the Not-So-Massively games are dressing up for Halloween! Case in point: Fortnite, which recently released its 2019 edition of the Fortnitemares event, and...
Not So Massively: Four things Anthem can do to turn itself around
I've been a cheerleader for Anthem from the get-go. I believe BioWare's multiplayer shooter is a good game with huge potential to become a...
Fallout 1st is a new Fallout 76 sub that locks private world ownership behind a paywall
"Do you think all these developers got together and were like, 'October 2019. That's the month we are all going to collectively sh*t the...
Grab an Aura Kingdom starter pack with a booster character to celebrate Halloween!
To usher in the Halloween season, Aeria has granted us a stack of Aura Kingdom starter packs for our readers! The included items run...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare eschews lockbox monetization for a battle pass
Arguably one of the bigger online multiplayer shooters coming down the pike is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, just by mere dint of its...
