editorial
Vague Patch Notes: The three kinds of sunset in the MMO space
Not all sunsets are the same, no matter how much you may like a given game. This is one of the things that tends...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s Niantic seems to care more about data collection than public safety
I was hoping to be more positive as Pokemon GO’s Las Vegas Hoenn Tour is fast approaching, but ever consistent in disappointment, Niantic has...
Vague Patch Notes: Diversions are what makes the MMO
I am going to put forth a theory today in the Vague Patch Notes column. It is potentially an odd theory, and as sometimes...
Activision-Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick predicts a bleak future for a UK that rejects the Microsoft merger
Probably the last thing you want to see on a Wednesday or any other day that ends in -day is Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick...
Massively on the Go: Preparing for Pokemon Go’s Las Vegas Hoenn Tour
Pokemon GO's Hoenn Tour is swiftly approaching, but the event is a little different than usual. While GO Fest often has had Niantic sponsored events, the first...
Massively on the Go: A guide to Pokemon Go’s February events
Ah, February: the season of chocolate. Even Splatoon 3 is fighting over it. But remember, the more chocolate you eat, the more calories that you...
Orna developers are working on Hero of Aethric, a pixel-art open-world mobile MMO
Have you ever enjoyed the lore and systems of a game but thought it might be even better if it were a different genre?...
The Soapbox: Subscriptions might actually be the next big innovation in digital card games
What started earlier this week as a rant on how bad an idea a subscription model in Hearthstone would be evolved into something more:...
Vague Patch Notes: Floaty, samey, and janky – a treasury of MMO terms for bad combat
Any time you bring up The Secret World or Secret World Legends's bland, floaty combat, at least one person is going to chime in...
The Soapbox: Comparing the monetization of physical and digital card games
Earlier this week, we reported on the recent Blizzard survey about a possible Hearthstone sub. When I read the news, I almost choked on...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet celebrates Valentine’s Day, releases frog
We've got a slew of new, upcoming Tera Raid events approaching in multiplayer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, though from the header, you can probably...
Vague Patch Notes: Fractured Online deserved better, even if you think it looked bad
When it comes to upcoming MMOs, there's always a sense of uncertainty in terms of what the final product is going to look like....
Working As Intended: The MMOs we lost in 2022
Perhaps one of our saddest traditions at the turn of every year is taking stock of all the MMOs we lost along the way....
Vague Patch Notes: Stop taking your released MMOs back to the drawing board
This is not a column about Kingshunt, but it is. It's not a column about Crowfall or Deathverse: Let it Die or even Crucible....
Massively on the Go: Splatoon 3 begins 2023 with its best Tricolor Battle iteration yet
Well, the latest Splatfest has come and gone, and while my personal win streak is over, I think the event was a sweet victory...
MassivelyOP’s complete 2022 awards debrief and annual recap
As we did in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, today we're going to recap our annual awards and other meta articles from...
Vague Patch Notes: Embracing limited-time content modes in MMOs
Today's column was inspired by a discussion in work chat about limited-time game modes - specifically, the idea of something like that in World...
From the Depths: Five things to love about World of Warships
I guess it’s time to admit it: After nearly three years of daily play, I have no choice but to come to terms with...
Vague Patch Notes: Loving an MMO isn’t the same as having a personality
There's a story that's always stuck with me, relayed by the now-vanished blog Websnark back in the day, so forgive me if I get...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s January events start cold, but the raids are hot
The new year won't be starting strong for Pokemon GOÂ players, as Niantic has outlined a rather recycled-sounding New Year's event starting at 8 p.m....
