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19-year-old EverQuest II’s 20th expansion, Ballads of Zimara, launches today
Don't look now, but EverQuest II's 2023 expansion, Ballads of Zimara, is quietly launching today. Wait, no, look now. Daybreak is quiet, but we...
Project Gorgon dev says it’s catering to older players who remember the golden age of MMOs
Last night's Project Gorgon patch brought cheers to the game's Discord as what was represented as a bug-fixing patch also heavily revamped a skill...
Vague Patch Notes: The myth of the ‘first’ MMORPG
One of the things I like to joke about every so often is various myths about the history of MMOs, and a lot of...
EverQuest players are raising the alarm over an economy-crushing dupe exploit
The EverQuest community is up in arms over what's being perceived as a meager response to a major problem that has reportedly crashed...
Massively Overthinking: The MMOs we’re happy still exist – even if we don’t play them
Earlier this month, following the news that Project Gorgon was in dire financial straits as the MMO wasn't making enough for full development and...
EverQuest II launches Ballads of Zimara November 29, reruns Feast of Giving until November 26
The Ballads of Zimara expansion of EverQuest II has had pre-orders and beta testing, but now it has a calendar date for release: Wednesday,...
EG7 Q3 2023: Daybreak’s MMO revenues dip ahead of Q4 expansion deluge
Daybreak parent company Enad Global 7 has released its Q3 2023 financial report this week, and it's good for the company, if weaker for...
Raph Koster has been warning about the death of games innovation longer than most MMOs have been alive
Veteran MMO developer Raph Koster is no stranger to talking about money in gaming. Our own readers will recall that all the way back...
EverQuest II celebrates 19th birthday and $216K Extra Life fundraising with in-game events
Don't look now because you'll only feel old: EverQuest II is officially 19, and if you do some quick napkin math, it means that...
Perfect Ten: The single best expansion from 10 MMOs
Holy crud, do I not know that I'm setting myself up for some major pushback today. Oh, I feel that to my core, friends!...
The Stream Team: Celebrating 19 years of EverQuest II
Tomorrow, EverQuest II turns 19 years old. Nineteen! That's the time to head out and take on the world. Except EQII is a world...
The Daily Grind: Do you remember to eat food in your MMO of choice?
I've been obsessed with cooking in MMOs ever since I created a chef empire in original-flavor Star Wars Galaxies. Actually, it probably started well...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMORPGs as Saturday morning cartoons
My insane MMO and MMORPG thought experiments do indeed continue: Previously I considered what muffins MMO NPCs are, then I considered what flavor of...
Vague Patch Notes: Default MMORPG genre features change over time, and that’s OK
I want you to picture a nonexistent MMO in your head right now. Not one that hasn't released yet; one that hasn't even been...
Massively Overthinking: Are there any MMOs for which a spin-off mode would be welcome?
Pantheon's announcement that its developers are working on spinning out a monetized "247" extraction mode hasn't engendered a whole lot of hope for the...
Perfect Ten: Solid MMOs you might be sleeping on in 2023
For today's list, I wanted to take a different approach to recommending MMORPGs to you. I know we often talk about underrated titles, but...
Former Daybreak artist shares concepts from an unreleased ‘EverQuest X’ project
With plenty of speculation swirling around where Daybreak may take the EverQuest franchise next, one former studio artist gave a glimpse into an alternate...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG should we play to get rip-roaring drunk?
Just about every MMORPG inserts taverns, bars, and cantinas for immersion and realism in the setting, and you'll find alcohol drinks in most online...
Vague Patch Notes: Pivots don’t work with MMOs
So we can pretty much confirmed now that Pantheon's goose is thoroughly cooked. Yes, I know, the folks at Visionary Realms are claiming that...
EverQuest, Guild Wars 2, LOTRO, and more fundraise for this year’s Extra Life push
It's the season for the annual push by gamers and game studios to support Extra Life, the charity that raises money for Children's Miracle...
