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Derek Smart posts video for impending return of 14-year-old MMORPG Alganon
The story of Alganon has not always been a pretty one, as we've covered as far back as 2010, when a row started between...
Derek Smart promises Alganon is returning in the coming months, but in a staggered invite-only release
Just yesterday we reported on fresh news out of the long-dormant Alganon, pointing out that the game's website came back online, while the game's...
Alganon’s website is back as Derek Smart explains the relaunch is coming very soon
Those who had long doubted if Alganon was ever coming back are now invited to eat crow, as it has... a website once again!...
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 MMO grudges we just can’t let go
Back in April, MMO Fallout's Connor and I had a lil tweet convo about grudges. He was joking that there will be aged gamers...
Alganon’s Twitter account posts that Alganon is coming back
If you've forgotten about Alganon, well, we don't entirely blame you. The game has been having a bit of a lie-down for a while now;...
Whatever happened to Derek Smart’s Alganon?
Sit right back and I'll tell you a tale -- a tale of the most amazing MMORPG that took a trip to the convenience...
Massively Overthinking: Are you an MMO skeptic or true believer?
A while back, a reader (hi Ken!) posted an infographic into a Star Citizen thread I'd forgotten all about, but it wasn't even the...
The MOP Up: Ultima Online plays Santa and hands out gifts
Ultima Online is really into gift giving this season, so head in and get yours before they're all gobbled up: "We wish to offer...
Derek Smart on the dormant Alganon: ‘It will be back. I promise.’
If you think you've endured long server maintenance and downtime on a game, you have nothing on Alganon's playerbase. These loyal adventurers saw their...
Derek Smart’s MMO shooter Line of Defense shows a brief sign of life after two years of radio silence
You know him as the self-professed "internet warlord" and Star Citizen critic, but we have to remember that Derek Smart is also someone who...
Meta: A heartfelt farewell to MMO Fallout
Anybody who's been watching MMOs long enough knows MMO Fallout: It's been a staple MMO website for the last decade, perhaps known best for...
Derek Smart says he’s working on partnership deals to revivify 2009 MMORPG Alganon
A year and change ago, we covered the strange case of MMO Alganon, and now it's back in the news.
We've been covering the game...
Former Star Citizen dev refutes fake Glassdoor review made by troll on his behalf
The battle of the trolls in the Star Citizen community reached new lows this week as someone apparently impersonated a former dev on Glassdoor...
Whatever happened to Line of Defense, The Exiled, and Pathfinder Online?
Ever pause during your day and find yourself wondering, “Whatever happened to that game?” With hundreds upon hundreds of online titles these days, it’s surprisingly easy...
Alganon has been offline for two months, is now owned by Derek Smart’s 3000AD
Nine years ago on Massively-that-was, we began covering the MMORPG known as Alganon - you'll recall it as a bit of a World of...
Derek Smart’s Line of Defense brings on secondary team for console version
Derek Smart's MMO Line of Defense has a progress update this week covering the state of the game's build. A new patch is on...
Whatever happened to Alganon, Ryzom, and Forsaken Legends?
Ever find yourself wondering, "Whatever happened to so-and-so? We never hear about that MMO in the news any more! Is it still running? Does...
Line of Defense solidifies engine switch, B2P business model
Derek Smart's Line of Defense is expecting a new public build later this month, this one focused on the next phase of defense mechanics...
Derek Smart is pulling Line of Defense from Steam over review-bombing
In response to a question about Line of Defense's status on Steam, developer Derek Smart (yes, that Derek Smart) has told players that he...