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Whatever happened to EverQuest Online Adventures’ rogue servers?
Rogue servers are on the brain right now, particularly since a certain superhero MMORPG got its rubber stamping, which brings us to look toward...
EverQuest II fixes item errors and allows research cancellation with its latest patch
You set a researcher to work in EverQuest II, but because of a totally innocent could-happen-to-anyone mistake, you wound up sending her to research...
The Game Archaeologist: The Sims Bustin’ Out, the online Sims game nobody remembers
Many gamers who complete that Venn diagram of being fans of both MMOs and The Sims no doubt will be familiar with the tragically...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever been an ambassador in your MMO?
One of my 2024 resolutions is to push myself out of my comfort zone and enjoy some more diverse MMO gaming. To this, I...
Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for MMOs in 2024
For our first Massively Overthinking of the year, we're drawing a hard line between what we think will happen, what we mean to make...
End-of-Year Eleven: All the upcoming MMOs to watch in 2024 and beyond
We've said it before, but this time we really mean it: The future of MMORPGs looks amazing. Contrary to years when we've seen only...
EverQuest’s ‘Year of Darkpaw’ kicks off with an 11-floor anniversary tower and world bosses
All that talk of 2024 being the "Year of Darkpaw" over at Daybreak wasn't just a lot of PR hot air. Kicking off the...
MassivelyOP’s 2023 Golden Yachties: Best Worst MMO Post
We're wrapping up MassivelyOP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards today as we present our award for Best Worst MMO Post. Yes, it's the Golden Yachties series,...
The Stream Team: EverQuest II’s Scary Little Frostfell
I'm dreaming of a new Frostfell quest,
Unlike the ones I used to know.
With brand new story,
and maybe it's gory,
with new loot, all bundled up...
Jukebox Heroes: A yuletide soundtrack for a gaming holiday
The winter night hushed to a halt to allow the wind to whisper. "Take heart, my friends," she crooned over snow-capped hills and frozen...
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 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 --...
Daybreak announces Year of Darkpaw to celebrate EverQuest and EverQuest II in 2024
With both of its EverQuest franchise expansions for 2023 out the door, Daybreak's Darkpaw Games is already queueing up the teases for EverQuest 1's...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 449: We didn’t start the Light No Fire
Justin and Bree discuss MMO holiday events, Light No Fire, The Day Before, and EverQuest, with adventures in LOTRO, SWTOR, WoW Classic, and Project Gorgon, plus mailbag topics on holiday gaming memories and Marvel Snap.
The MOP Up: Alganon shows its first signs of life in ages
Could we be hearing a heartbeat in the long-dormant Alganon? This past week, the official account announced that the website is back online and...
EverQuest’s Laurion’s Song, the MMORPG’s 30th expansion, brings players to a fractured inn of heroes
Releasing 30 expansions is a significant milestone for any MMORPG, and few others can claim that crown, including EverQuest, which has released the Laurion's...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 448: The holiday MMO rush begins
Justin and Bree discuss WoW Classic's Season of Discovery, EverQuest II's Ballads of Zimara, SWTOR's Chains in the Dark, ArcheAge's big Unchained merge, and Wagadu Chronicles' early access, with adventures in LOTRO and Project Gorgon, plus 2023 awards teases and a mailbag topic on getting into MMOs with too much content.
Global Chat: Why does CCP keep trying to make EVE shooters?
We're not the only ones who keep wondering why CCP continues to push for an FPS game set in the EVE Online universe. Long-time...
Massively Overthinking: Penalties for failure in MMORPGs (beyond death)
MMOs generally have one big obvious penalty for failure, right? You die. Oh, usually not forever, not unless it's some niche hardcore realm, and...
