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Massively Overthinking: Our MMO resolutions for 2024
Stop right there. I know you're about to object and say that you don't do resolutions, let alone MMO resolutions. That's fine. A lot...
The best MassivelyOP community Daily Grinds of 2023
This traditional roundup of the best Daily Grinds of the year is actually one of my favorites because it demonstrates just how long we've...
Tamriel Infinium: Rounding out Elder Scrolls Online’s ninth year of adventures
No matter what your predictions may be, how a year turns out often involves unforeseen twists and turns. Even the world of Tamriel was...
The Soapbox: The ‘problem’ with MMO hoarding
I remember a number of years ago, in an article for a game I can't recall, an MMO developer discussed how an early build...
Choose My Adventure: The joy of performing menial tasks in Project Gorgon
The problem I have with sandbox MMORPGs is the thing that most people herald as their greatest strength: their unguided nature. The ability to...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offered the best advances in crafting in 2023?
For today's Daily Grind, I am not asking you which MMO has the best crafting of all time. That game is dead and lives...
LOTRO Legendarium: Recapping Lord of the Rings Online’s crazy-busy 2023
Sixteen pages. Sixteen pages is how far back I had to flip through Lord of the Rings Online's news feed here at Massively OP...
Massively on the Go: Palia’s Nintendo Switch version works on the go, but it’s still better at home
Let me start off by saying this isn't going to be yet another impressions piece on Palia. We've already had three of those, and...
Tarisland addresses genderlocking and pay-to-win, boosts raiding over crafting
Following Tarisland's second closed beta, Tencent has resurfaced with another dev blog exploring player feedback - and what the company aims to do about...
The Survivalist: A toast to Conan Exiles’ new taverns, launching this week’s Age of War Chapter III
You know that feeling when you get something you really want? Something you've been waiting for? Conan Exiles is giving that to me --...
Lord of the Rings Online opens the doors to Corsairs of Umbar’s crafting guilds
Standing Stone Games is playing some catch-up with Lord of the Rings: Corsairs of Umbar's feature list before the holiday break. Last week, it...
Following its alpha test, Pax Dei addresses building freedom and crafting mechanics
Pax Dei studio Mainframe Industries is back inside the safe walls of its Discord with a new post recapping what it learned from its...
Diablo IV previews its upcoming Midwinter Blight event in new video
How exactly is the festive season going to look in the blood-drenched OARPG Diablo IV? You can probably guess that there will be some...
The Day Before devs downplay original massively multiplayer pitch as playerbase and reviews plummet
When survival shooter The Day Before made its scheduled but disastrous early access launch, multiple players pointed out a wealth of issues with the...
Path of Exile Affliction contends with bugs, crashes, and over 160K concurrent Steam players
Last night, Path of Exile opened the doors to the Affliction league, and with about 24 hours now under the OARPG's belt, it's time...
Pantheon Rise of the Fallen updates item drops and crafting, recounts a player-organized pre-alpha boss hunt
The work on the MMORPG pre-alpha testing of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen continues to roll forward, with updates to the build applied last...
WoW Factor: The content issues World of Warcraft must address in The War Within
Last week, I talked about the story issues that World of Warcraft really needs to address in some form as we move forward into...
The Stream Team: A first look at The Wagadu Chronicles
A unique new new MMORPG with a sizable roleplay, crafting, farming, and player-driven economy emphasis just opened its doors? That sounds like something Massively...
Wurm Online completely overhauls its visual gathering system
Wurm Online is about to change up its gathering game for the better. Currently in testing, a complete overhaul to resource acquisition offers new...
Lord of the Rings Online prepares a rewarding Yuletide Festival for this week
Every Hobbit loves a good party and a lot of presents, and they -- and their other LOTRO chums -- will get plenty of...
