economy
E3 2019: Woodpunk survival MMO Last Oasis is set to launch in September
Back in January, we covered a brand-new survival MMO dubbed Last Oasis, said by developer Donkey Crew to be a "post-apocalyptic clan-based nomadic survival...
The Daily Grind: What serves as your biggest MMO currency sink?
I don't really devote a lot of effort in Final Fantasy XIV into making money, but I also sort of don't need to. The game's biggest...
Star Citizen explains customized ships and ship gear insurance while exploring black market trade mechanics
Star Citizen's done something rather rare this week: It's posted up a detailed Q&A on ship customization that cuts right to the big questions...
World Health Organization’s gaming disorder classification causes discord within South Korean government
The World Health Organization's recent decision to recognize gaming disorder as a mental health issue in the most recent revision of its International Classification...
Not So Massively: First impressions of Conan Unconquered
I don't have any particular attachment to Conan the Barbarian as a franchise. I'm barely even familiar with it, in fact. But I do...
Warframe of Mind: Should Digital Extremes ditch RNG in endgame loot drops?
Here's a question for you: Should a game that eschewed random loot boxes at the request of players use RNG loot drops for rare...
Ashes of Creation explores economy-centric nodes at the heart of its player city system
Ashes of Creation is speaking my language this week in its lengthy dev blog on the game's economic node. Nodes, you'll recall, are the...
Massively Overthinking: What are your favorite MMO ‘chores’?
A few months ago, The Outline ran a piece on Red Dead Redemption 2 titled I don't wanna do my video games chores, and...
Dual Universe update introduces barter and talent systems
Novaquark's Dual Universe may still be in alpha testing, but the sci-fi title took one giant leap forward this month in becoming a full-fledged...
EVE Online releases its monthly economic report for April 2019
It is possible that you are not the target audience for the EVE Online monthly economic report. If you aren't looking forward to frowning with...
Fallout 76’s Pioneer Scouts and vendors roll out as players debate taxes and the game’s MMO feel
Fallout 76's latest Wild Appalachia update rolled out this week, implementing the Pioneer Scouts faction and quests, new backpacks that boost carry weight, legendary...
Perfect Ten: Disney movies are all MMO experiences
As a general rule, I feel about Disney films the same way other people feel about the MCU films: They're fine, I'll watch one...
Academics argue WHO’s ‘gaming disorder’ classification could cost South Korea billions
Over the last couple of years, we've been covering the science behind gaming addiction and more specifically the World Health Organization's attempt to insert...
City of Heroes’ Homecoming rogue servers will offer character transfers after all
The business of saving City of Heroes has now stretched on three weeks since our first article, but it hasn't slowed down a bit. Over...
The Daily Grind: How useless does an MMO drop need to be before it’s vendor trash?
Vendor trash is a weird idea in lots of games. There are usually even specific categories of it; any gray item in World of Warcraft...
Vague Patch Notes: MMOs are not the same as your single-player games with servers
Recently, I've been trying to get into Bloodborne. This isn't a result of my disliking the Souls franchise as a whole, just that it's never...
TERA is rolling back all progress since yesterday’s patch thanks to a nasty economy exploit
Yesterday's TERA Skywatch: New Heights update brought along a bit more than En Masse bargained for, and now the servers will see a rollback...
Pantheon devs discuss LFG tools, disposition, leveling up, and other design tenets
Back in March, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's Visionary Realms studio announced its plan to begin releasing roundtable videos that were formerly for VIP...
Novaquark’s JC Baillie talks about Dual Universe’s vision of the metaverse
Those who play online titles that act like a separate world like Second Life or VRChat are likely familiar with the concept of a...
Massively Overthinking: If an MMO item is buyable with gold, does that excuse its presence in the cash shop?
This week's Overthinking topic comes from longtime MOP reader and commenter Sally Bowls. It's about monetization, but it's a nuanced argument we don't see...
