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The MOP Up: Path of Exile’s corpses explode less frequently now
Even a middling Path of Exile patch is still a cause for celebration when it arrives, as in the case of this past week's...
Star Trek Online details its next TFO and T6 reward ship, Neverwinter makes several class balance updates
It's time for the Gearbox Software Formerly Cryptic and Probably Formerly Embracer News Bundle for MMOs That We're Still Worried About! The title of...
The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v7.0
Once again we put a wrap on another year of MMORPG news, opinions, and -- most pertinent to this column -- history. In a...
End-of-Year Eleven: The MMOs with the most uncertain futures in 2024
As I say every single year and several people ignore every single year: This is not a column about the games that are most...
Star Trek Online’s 31st season, Both Worlds, launches on PC January 23
Star Trek Online fans, mark your calendars for January 23rd, as Cryptic is launching Both Worlds, its 31st season, on PC. The storyline cast...
The Stream Team: Patrolling and starship testing in Star Trek Online
MOP's Chris has a new toy to play with in Star Trek Online! He was given the Cnidarian Defender - aka the U.S.S. Wiggleboi...
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...
Choose My Adventure: All of the MMOs you made us play in 2023, from Guild Wars to Gorgon
Well here we are, my friends. It's always such a pleasure. Remember when your votes killed me twice? OK, maybe that's being overdramatic, but...
The Stream Team: Chilling in Neverwinter’s holiday village for Winter Solstice
When it's winter and you don't feel like beating your head against Neverwinter's gear score wall, you can relax with some holiday fun in...
Neverwinter and Champions Online dole out a wintry bounty for the holidays
Fans of Cryptic's MMOs might want to take a holiday in those realms so that they can enjoy some of the extra bounties that...
The MOP Up: Valheim’s Christmas surprise
As the nights turn frosty in Valheim, a strange wintry cheer spreads through the land. Could it be... could it be a plum pudding...
Massively Overthinking: Our MMO predictions for 2024
It's time once again for the MOP staff and readers to engage in our favorite end-of-the-year MMO: collectively guessing what's going to happen next...
The Stream Team: Walkin’ in Q’s Winter Wonderland in Star Trek Online
Chris is full of the holiday spirit in Star Trek Online! Or at least he's full of determination to unlock a shiny new spaceship,...
Champions Online and Neverwinter kick off winter holiday celebrations
Cryptic's MMOs are getting into the holiday spirit this month. Neverwinter celebrated the return of its Winter Festival of Simril, allowing players to venture...
End-of-year Eleven: The healthiest live MMOs at the end of 2023
When it comes to making a judgment call about the "healthiest" MMORPGs on the market at any given time, there are always plenty of...
Star Trek Online now has third-party ship model NFTs as new Cryptic boss DECA opens hiring
Remember back when Star Trek Online announced that it was ending its six-year partnership with GamePrint, bringing to an end the service that allowed...
The Stream Team: Big spaceship time with a friend in Star Trek Online
MOP's Chris has once more heard the siren song of Star Trek Online, particularly since his Porg Squadron family has been getting into the...
Neverwinter’s Harvester of Nightmares events returns to let players become dream warriors
Ever wanted to be a dream warrior? If you're a player of Neverwinter then your opportunity has arrived, as the MMORPG has brought back...
The Stream Team: Helping raise a rebellion in Neverwinter’s Menzoberranzan
Spelljammer may be live in Neverwinter, but Massively OP's MJ has just arrived in Menzoberranzan, and she isn't ready to leave yet! After all,...
The MOP Up: Fallout 76 turns five years old
Fallout 76 is celebrating its fifth anniversary loud and proud this week with a birthday party on Tuesday, a special challenge event, and a...