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Massively OP Podcast Episode 417: Happy Compensation Day!
Justin and Bree discuss World of Warcraft, New World, Neverwinter, Star Trek Online, Amazon Games' layoffs, and Ghostcrawler's new MMO studio, with adventures in LOTRO and WoW Classic, plus a mailbag topic on problematic MMO speedrunning.
EverQuest II goes Beast’r egg hunting for one week only
It's no yolk, folks: EverQuest II's Beast'r Eggstrvaganza is back, and you're guaranteed to have a shell of a good time as long as...
EverQuest II adds more rewards and flexibility to the Kael Drakkel server
When you're playing EverQuest II, sometimes it can feel like there's a great deal of pressure on you to perform or group with others....
EverQuest and EverQuest II ready new servers and spring content
Producer's letters are being handed out left and right in the EverQuest franchise this week. In EverQuest II, the Kael Drakkel lore and legend...
EverQuest II pulls a crate containing controversial treasure-boosting keys from its cash shop
The playerbase of EverQuest II was in an uproar a couple of weeks ago over keys that players could purchase that "increase the number...
Global Chat: Diablo IV is an MMO, change my mind
Besides melting GPUs, ejecting colors into the sun, and being more grim than your unapproving Aunt Kelka, Diablo IV's becoming known for actually being...
EverQuest II begins testing its next update, dubbed Empire of Antiquity
The next big update for EverQuest II is less than a month away, but if you lack the patience to wait until then, you...
Massively Overthinking: The times MMO developers admitted they were… wrong
Earlier in March, Jagex did the unthinkable for an MMORPG company: It admitted it was wrong about something. If you're used to the Blizzards...
Classic EverQuest begins testing its new UI engine as Bristlebane Day begins
Classic EverQuest is having a helluva month as it engages in its 24th birthday celebrations, but Daybreak isn't stopping there as the game's roadmap...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 414: EverQuesting on and on
Justin and Bree discuss Diablo IV, World of Warcraft, SWG Legends, Destiny 2, Star Citizen, EverQuest, LOTRO, and Elder Scrolls Online, with mailbag topics on extreme MMO zones and puzzles in MMOs.
EverQuest II community accuses Daybreak of pay-to-win over raid chests
A recent addition to EverQuest II has a portion of its community accusing Daybreak of blatant pay-to-win practices.
The issue ties in with a personal...
Classic EverQuest celebrates 24th birthday with new mission, new quests, and XP bonus
Where were you 24 years ago? I was running through a dark tunnel to go kill skellies outside of Erudin Palace in classic EverQuest,...
The Stream Team: Wishing EverQuest a happy 24th birthday
Twenty-four is a ripe old age, especially for a MMORPG. That's pretty far over the MMO hill! EverQuest turns 24 today, but Massively OP's...
Ex-Blizzard execs Jen Oneal, J Allen Brack, and John Donham form Magic Soup Games
Now here's an interesting collab. Yes, it's yet another "ex-Blizzard people form a new studio and investors give them stacks of money" studio, but...
Perfect Ten: 10 pieces of striking MMO cover art
Earlier this year, MMO Folklorist posted a rather intriguing article about the 10 best MMO box art designs -- at least in his opinion....
EverQuest II rolls out the barrel for the return of the Brewday Festival
"Want some rye? 'Course you do." Or more specifically you should enjoy some fine in-game Dwarven ale from EverQuest II as the Brewday Festival...
Interview: The Wayfinder team on group size, customization, monetization, and more
Perhaps you're interested in Wayfinder because you like the idea of a small-group dungeon-running game published by Digital Extremes. (The studio made another game...
EverQuest II celebrates Classic EverQuest’s 24th anniversary with the return of the Chronoportal Phenomenon
No, the Chronoportal Phenomenon isn't a progressive electro band name; it's a recurring event in EverQuest II, and it's back once again to mark...
Avalon is the latest blockchain metaverse project from old-school MMO devs
I know, I know, another one of these metaverse-blockchain-Web3 startups, but this one is one that MMORPG fans will want to at least take...
Jukebox Heroes: Six great EverQuest II expansion tunes
When's the last time you stepped back and realized just how big and expansive some of your MMORPGs have become over the decades of...