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EverQuest II’s first annual Summer Jubilee merges three summertime events into one seasonal soiree
If you enjoy EverQuest II's summer events, then you'll probably be a fan of the game's new annual Summer Jubilee, which will combine Tinkerfest,...
EverQuest II invites players to test the newest incarnation of Tinkerfest
How do you feel about tinkering? If your answer is "ambivalent to negative," you may want to just move on; EverQuest II is trying...
EverQuest II’s newest progression server, Varsoon, opens its doors May 24
Last month, Daybreak revealed that EverQuest II was destined to launch a new time-locked expansion server in May. It hit beta last week, and...
EverQuest prepares to merge older progression servers in June
Two of EverQuest's progression servers are almost to the end their run, and as a result, they are ready to be absorbed into the...
EverQuest guild woke the Sleeper on P99 Green – and all hell broke loose
If you read our recent Game Archaeologist column on it, you'll know that there's a whole lot of meaningful history behind a slumbering crystalline...
EverQuest II opens up its Varsoon time-locked expansion server for beta testing
Who likes time-locked expansion servers? EverQuest II certainly does, and it's launching another one with the Varsoon server. If you missed the earlier FAQ...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best elves?
OK, nobody tell MOP's Justin, but I don't entirely share his hatred of elven races in MMOs. I'm not entirely sure why. I didn't...
The Game Archaeologist: Six cancelled MMOs that I wish had launched
In my lengthy tenure writing The Game Archaeologist -- which dates back to May 2010, if you can believe it -- I've covered MMOs...
Working As Intended: LFD, community accountability, and the balance of power in classic MMOs
At the heart of the WoW Classic argument over the dungeon finder tool is the professed belief that LFD ruined socializing in part by...
Massively Overthinking: The WoW Dragonflight and Wrath Classic roundtable
So this week's Massively Overthinking is going to cautiously stick a paw into the beehive of World of Warcraft, thanks to the reveal of...
Spring celebrations erupt in EverQuest II, Wakfu, and Dark Age of Camelot
As I write this, it's the middle of April and snowflakes are coming down outside my window to settle on blooming flowers that are...
EverQuest II’s GU 119 Coffers and Coffins is live with new dungeon content
During this week's MassivelyOP Podcast, we joked that Daybreak had managed to announce an EverQuest II patch name and open its beta without telling...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 368: Morrowind and the Mirror Universe
Justin and Bree discuss Star Trek Online, movement in EverQuest and EverQuest II, RuneScape's subscription hike, Elder Scrolls Online's freebie Morrowind, and Ukraine's impact in Overwatch and Wargaming MMOs, with adventures in LOTRO, DDO, and TTRPG Hero Kids, plus a mailbag topic of virtual reality MMOs.
EverQuest reveals details of two upcoming progression servers and shard merges
EverQuest fans are blessed to have Jenn Chan in their corner with all of the passion and expertise she's bringing to the table as...
EverQuest II’s GU 119 Coffers and Coffins launches April 12, with a new TLE server coming in May
In its roadmap update for EverQuest II today, Daybreak substudio Darkpaw Games announced the game's next patch: Coffers and Coffins, launching into beta today...
The Daily Grind: What’s the worst city in an MMORPG?
A while back on the MassivelyOP Podcast, I boldly declared that New Kaineng has surpassed Divinity's Reach and Dalaran as the greatest cities ever...
The Game Archaeologist: When EverQuest players killed the unkillable Sleeper
In many CRPGs and MMORPGs, there are bosses designed to be so crazy tough that, for most people, these enemies are straight-out unkillable. Developers...
‘Throwback MMO’ Monsters & Memories shares updates on concept art, character textures, and a dungeon
It's been a long while since there was any major updates coming from Monsters & Memories, the self-described "throwback MMO" from EverQuest and DC...
EverQuest II heralds the return of Bristlebane Day until April 6
The self-described "silliest holiday in all of Norrath" is back again for EverQuest II players. It's time once more for the return of Bristlebane...
Kickstarted VR MMORPG Ilysia launches its second alpha today
MMORPG Ilysia is gearing up for its next alpha, Team 21 Studio announced on Discord and YouTube last night. "For those that have access,...
