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From the Depths: Seven tips to improve your World of Warships experience
It’s no secret that World of Warships has had a rough year thanks to dodgy monetization mechanics and Wargaming’s treatment of employees and players....
Vague Patch Notes: There’s nothing wrong with being a niche MMO
So Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen doesn't want to be seen as a niche game. Visionary Realms' recent interview saying so was clearly bewildering to...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO’s December events and regional virtual tour
Did you miss a few Community Days in Pokemon Go this year? Well, have no fear because... OK, this year actually wasn't great in terms...
Stick and Rudder: Checking up on Elite Dangerous Odyssey after eight updates
When I originally wrote my impressions about Elite Dangerous: Odyssey earlier this year, I noted that the game was broken, but broken could be fixed....
Vague Patch Notes: When ex-World of Warcraft fans become Final Fantasy XIV partisans
There is a certain stripe of Final Fantasy XIV fan that is exceedingly prevalent at this point, and that type is the rigid partisan... against World of...
Massively on the Go: Happy Home Paradise is the cherry on top of Animal Crossing New Horizons’ final update
I won't lie, the past week has been pretty fun for me. Animal Crossing: New Horizons'Â final update added so much to the game. Old...
Massively on the Go: Guide to Animal Crossing New Horizons’ Happy Home Paradise unlockables and bonuses
I suppose I should be thankful that Animal Crossing: New Horizons decided to launch its latest update early, as now I've had more time to...
Vague Patch Notes: NFTs in gaming are a bad, dumb idea
This is going to be a little more ranty than usual. Apologies for that in advance, but... well, we're talking about NFTs. NFTs are...
Not So Massively: Lost Ark is a promising MMOARPG with a poor first impression
Like many ARPG fans, I have long-awaited the Western release of Smilegate's MMOARPG, Lost Ark. Though the launch has been delayed to next year,...
Massively on the Go: First impressions of the multiplayer Mario Party Superstars
We've talked about Mario Party a few times on MassivelyOP, but only recently, as the Mario Kart series is both older and probably more familiar to...
Animal Crossing New Horizons’ massive November 5 update is already live
Christmas just keeps coming earlier and earlier these days, especially if you're an Animal Crossing: New Horizons fan. More than 24 hours in advance, Nintendo released...
20 tips for getting a good start in Fallen Earth’s apocalypse
It's certainly not every day that one of your favorite MMOs of all time comes back from the dead. When that happens, friends, it's...
Massively on the Go: A guide to staying safe in MMOARG Pikmin Bloom
When we first covered the global release of MMOARG Pikmin Bloom, we noted that because of Niantic's poor history when it comes to "safety,"...
First Impressions: Elyon continues to blend in with the MMORPG gaming furniture
After about 30 or so levels and an entirely different class, I can pretty much say with a fair bit of confidence that my...
Vague Patch Notes: The fuzzy reality of MMO expansions
So for some reason right now, I'm thinking a lot about expansions. It might be because we've got Final Fantasy XIV's next major expansion in...
Massively on the Go: Initial impressions of Pikmin Bloom, now live in the US
Well that was quick! Recently announced Pikmin Bloom and its global rollout have already made it to the United States. And since we announced its...
Massively on the Go: A primer for Pokemon Go’s November event plans
November may be the release month for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, but don't count Pokemon Go out just yet. The November events...
Animal Crossing New Horizons adds cooking and island design in major update and paid DLC
If you thought Animal Crossing: New Horizons was effectively dead lately, you're not alone: The updates for the last six months were unhappy times even...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s latest interview is light on answers and heavy on spin
In our many years of coverage of Pokemon Go, we've found it's been pretty common for Niantic to issue unclear announcements, and one-on-one interviews...
Massively on the Go: Dealing with virtual harassment and stalking in MMOARGs
Gamers have been discussing the real-world issues that arise in augmented reality games, especially Pokemon Go, for years. In fact, Raph Koster himself addressed...