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Dual Universe on playtesting, the planetary map, and summer cons
Kickstarted indie sci-fi sandbox Dual Universe has posted its monthly update this week with a meaty dev vlog from Novaquark's JC Baillie.
Baillie says that...
E3 2017: Nexon’s dinosaur MMO Durango launches Q4 this year
I've been to Colorado's Durango many times, and I can assure you that there are no dinosaurs there. Nexon's Durango, however, is overrun with...
Primal Survival development has ceased for ARK: Survival Evolved
As we approach this year's E3, it seems like an opportune time to check back in on features and additions that were promised at...
Massively Overthinking: 2017’s MMORPG zeitgeist
This time last year, I polled the Massively OP writers for their opinions on which MMOs had had the best year, or half year,...
Final Fantasy XIV prepares to unveil a trial at E3 2017
It's almost time for E3 2017, and there are going to be all sorts of new and exciting games on display. Final Fantasy XIV:...
Elite Dangerous posts plans for PS4 launch and beyond
Crowding in on a packed MMO month this June, Elite Dangerous will launch on the PlayStation 4, bringing this space sim to consoles for...
E3 is completely sold out to the public
If for whatever reason you had a burning desire to attend this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, here's hoping you already purchased a ticket or...
PAX East 2017: The Elder Scrolls Online’s battlegrounds are exactly that
My absolute first appointment at PAX East 2017 was to stop by The Elder Scrolls Online display to check out the new battlegrounds coming...
Elder Scrolls Legends plans PvE update, major expansion, and multiple platform rollouts
Elder Scrolls Legends, the online TCG spawned from the ever-popular Elder Scrolls franchise, has a massive infodump and launch today. For starters, the game formally...
Dean Hall’s space sandbox MMO Ion is dead
Way back in 2015, Dean Hall announced Ion, a ridiculously ambitious sci-fi space sandbox MMO built using Improbable's SpatialOS. And now it's dead.
Eurogamer went...
The Elder Scrolls Online is headed to PAX East
Good news, at least if you're headed to PAX East in Boston on March 10th: ZeniMax announced this afternoon that Bethsoft is bringing The...
E3 will opens its doors to 15,000 consumers this year
Welp, didn't see this one coming: Polygon is reporting that E3 will offer 15,000 tickets to regular ol' gamers this year, breaking more with...
The Game Archaeologist: Hero’s Journey
Fiction writers know well of Joseph Campbell's identification and outline of the monomyth, or "hero's journey," in many stories. The 12-step process starts with...
The most popular Massively OP MMO articles of 2016
One of my favorite things to do every year is break down the top articles on the site for our readers. You might think you...
TERA: Patrick ‘Treeshark’ Sun departs, Halloween arrives
Seattle claims another MMO dev: TERA Producer Patrick "Treeshark" Sun told players that he's leaving En Masse tomorrow.
"In my stead, Matt 'Denommenator' Denomme will...
DragonCon 2016: Richard Garriott on why Shroud of the Avatar will steal your life
Do you know that feeling when you come across a game that has most, if not all, of your dream features -- even the...
The Elder Scrolls Online preps One Tamriel update for October 5
At PAX last week, ZeniMax announced that the massive One Tamriel update had landed on the Elder Scrolls Online PTS, so launch date couldn't...
Crossout brings road warrior action to Steam early access
A morning commute to work or school can become a lot more fun if your vehicle has the capacity to clear a path with...
Dual Universe: How many players can fit in one universe?
Dual Universe's server-tech teaser trailer out this afternoon poses one simple question: How many players can fit in one universe? If you're tired of...
The Game Archaeologist: Six videos from MMOs that never launched
Whenever I compile lists or run articles on MMOs that never made it out of the gate, it seems as though talking about it...