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League of Legends looks at how it brought back a winter-themed map design
One does not play League of Legends in a quest for diverse play environments. This is kind of the nature of the MOBA; you...
The Daily Grind: What defunct MMO would you like to play that you never tried?
It's easy to look back at games we loved in the past and sometimes wish we could go back to old favorites that have...
Final Fantasy XIV shows off new camera features coming with patch 3.5
You can do a lot with Final Fantasy XIV's /gpose feature. You have access to all sorts of camera options that you can use...
Check out one of the oldest Asheron’s Call players… in all senses of the word
The impending shutdown of Asheron's Call is outright sad news. It's an old title with a lot of strange elements, the likes of which...
Jukebox Heroes: Six MMOs that need official soundtrack releases
For an avid fan of video game soundtracks, and of MMO soundtracks in particular, the most frustrating aspect of collecting and listening to these...
Steam sets new record with 14 million concurrent users
It seems like more or less everyone uses Steam at this point, yes? It's fairly ubiquitous? The service managed to hit a concurrency record...
Overwatch’s test realm sports voice clips that hint at a relationship between Mercy and Genji
A new game mode has been added to Overwatch, and it's called Sinking Ships. The first round was when Blizzard established Tracer's relationship status...
Paladins is simplifying its founder’s packs on January 12th
Are you confused by the Paladins Founder's Packs for sale right now? "No," you answer, "they're quite straightforward; you've got the entry-level tier available,...
The Daily Grind: Do you look forward to being ‘done’ with an MMO?
I have a lot of reasons for taking something an extended break from Final Fantasy XI, but one of the biggest reasons is that...
MMO music podcast Battle Bards: 2016 in review
Did you know that Massively OP's Justin Olivetti is co-host to the first and only MMORPG music-themed podcast? It's true! The show's called Battle...
First contact has occurred in Elite: Dangerous
For quite some time, players in Elite: Dangerous have been finding... oddities. Odd structures on planetary surfaces. Odd bits, here and there. They were...
Crowfall reaches a funding stretch goal and aims for one last target
Back in November, Crowfall studio ArtCraft joined Indiegogo's fledgling equity crowdfunding platform, which makes use of brand-new laws that allow non-accredited investors to invest in...
The Daily Grind: Which 2016 MMO shutdown affected you the most?
Every game is someone's favorite. It might be for silly reasons, but even when games that you barely think of get shuttered, someone is...
Crowfall answers player questions on server size and QA work
What ever happened to Crowfall's stretch goal for a QA lead? The answer is nothing happened to it; it's still a goal for the...
WildStar kicks off the Battle Chase on January 6
The Darkspur Cartel is not one of the player factions in WildStar. Strictly speaking, it has no skin in the game and doesn't care...
Rumor: Moonlight Blade is heading for the west
Remember Moonlight Blade? It's all right if you don't, we won't judge you. After all, the game isn't out over here and has no...
Diablo III previews the Darkening of Tristram
The centerpiece of Diablo's anniversary event is Diablo III's Darkening of Tristram, which puts more Diablo in the game. Seriously, it's bringing back classic...
Check out the bosses of World of Warcraft’s revamped Brawler’s Guild
The fate of Azeroth is on the line, and every single person in World of Warcraft is fighting to ensure that the world will...
Revelation Online shows off its foxes
They're mysterious. They're ancient. They're elegant. They are also, presumably, hiding in the bushes to steal your chickens. They're the Foxes of Revelation Online,...
The Daily Grind: What are your MMO resolutions for the new year?
Here we are again: It's a new year, and 2017 has a very low bar to pass to be a better year. Not that...
