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These are the online gaming companies supporting reproductive choice and healthcare for workers
When news of the impending overturn of Roe v. Wade in the United first leaked in early May, so few games companies spoke up...
Massively Overthinking: The second big five MMOs
So here in the MMORPG genre, we've been working under the assumption for the last few years that the "big five" MMOs that dominate...
PSA: Lord of the Rings Online has even more corgis to dump into your lap
The corgi invasion of Middle-earth hasn't stopped just because Lord of the Rings Online's anniversary celebration did. If you missed out on snagging a...
PlanetSide 2 previews a new boat, underwater objectives, and retooled Outfit Wars arriving in the Surf and Storm update
While the next update arriving to PlanetSide 2 might not be as impactful as adding a whole continent, the upcoming Surf and Storm update...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 378: That MMO fresh start feeling
Justin and Bree discuss WoW Classic, Diablo Immortal, Neverwinter, Echo of Soul, Gloria Victis, Palia, and Marvel Heroes, with adventures in Elder Scrolls, Arcane Waters, LOTRO, and SWG Legends, plus a mailbag topic on MMOs and accessibility.
Choose My Adventure: What Final Fantasy XI taught me about games preservation and the ‘good old days’
Well. This has been a journey. I wasn't really expecting my return trip to Final Fantasy XI to be all sunshine, rainbows, and easy...
The Daily Grind: How much time do you spend doing non-combat stuff in MMOs?
If you don't watch our streams, you might not have noticed that MOP's Chris and MJ kicked off a series this year in which...
PlanetSide 2 brings back summertime squirt guns and aerial anomalies for PC players
It's time once again for the infantry of PlanetSide 2 to lock and load. Or more specifically, fill with a load of water, though...
EverQuest makes the Torment of Velious expansion available for all free-to-play players
EverQuest is making like you're an audience member at a live taping of the Oprah show today. You get a copy of Torment of...
Massively Overthinking: Which classic MMOs hold up the best visually in 2022?
As one of our resident fans of old MMOs, I always have to clarify that it's the systems and ideas in old games that...
The Stream Team: Backseat Streaming the front lines of PlanetSide 2’s war
In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch...
The Daily Grind: How do you feel about studios paying streamers to cover MMOs?
The other night, I was listening to a YouTuber go through a list of ideas to improve Lord of the Rings Online. I agreed...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 377: Isle thing, you make my heart sing
Justin and Bree discuss Elder Scrolls Online High Isle, FFXIV patch 6.15, Elite Dangerous Odyssey update 12, Albion Online's Into the Fray, Overwatch 2, Diablo IV, Starkeepers, and Lord of the Rings Return to Moria, with adventures in LOTRO, SWG Legends, and Life is Strange, plus mailbag topics on Diablo Immortal, opt-in flag PvP, and MMO character backstory bios.
Choose My Adventure: Final Fantasy XI shows its age and its nostalgia in equal measure
Once again, this week in Final Fantasy XI continues to deliver nostalgia and aggravation in mostly equal amounts.
First off, I will admit that deciding...
DC Universe Online makes Superman an ally and hands out Pride cosmetics in Update 125
At long last, you can tell people in DC Universe Online that Superman is your friend and actually prove it's true by summoning him...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO requires the least math from players?
I have tried to explain to my kids that they will not stop using math in real life, even if they aren't in a...
PlanetSide 2 tests item gifting, summer events, and lattice changes on PTS
Sure, throwing a water balloon at someone seems really cut-and-dried, but in the case of PlanetSide 2, the devs want to ensure that these...
Into the Super-verse: Is there any hope left for the future of superhero MMOs?
When we got the news in May that EG7 and Daybreak had canned its in-development Marvel MMORPG, I didn't have much of a reaction....
Star Wars Galaxies’ Legends rogue server brings back Empire day events – and Execute Order Fishy Fish
You guys, I'm excited about the arrival of this update in Star Wars Galaxies Legends rogue server, but it's not because of the content:...
Massively Overthinking: ‘Every MMO inconvenience is someone else’s game’
A while back, someone in our comments (I can't find it again, so I can't remember who!) dug up a quote from Raph Koster...
