Megacorp known to MMO gamers primarily for its ownership of BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic. EA has previously been the steward of Mythic Entertainment (which in turn once controlled Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot) as well as The Sims Online, Warhammer Online, and Dawngate.
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 326: Lost Ark is finally found
Justin and Bree discuss E3 2021, Book of Travels, Elder Scrolls Online, Fallout 76, Diablo II Resurrected, Sea of Thieves, Riders Republic, Transformers Heavy Metal, Albion Online, Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, Lost Ark, Aion Classic, and LOTRO, with adventures in Sims 4, WoW Classic, SWG Legends, Crowfall, and Albion, plus a mailbag topic on difficulty walls in MMOs.
Activision-Blizzard extends contentious shareholder vote on executive pay
MMO readers will recall that earlier this year, the industry erupted over a public relations fiasco Activision-Blizzard failed to adequately counter: In the midst...
Warhammer Online rogue server Return of Reckoning previews new dungeon
Once in a while the MMORPG subreddit plays host to some exclusive and unique reveals for our genre - for instance, the devs of...
Albion Online crowns season 12 PvP winner, runs Crystal League Championship this weekend
If you can pull yourself away from the Albion Online mobile launch, the game would like your attention for the kickoff of the Crystal...
Warhammer Eternal Crusade is sunsetting on September 10
So who remembers Warhammer Eternal Crusade? I sure had forgotten all about it. When last we checked in on it, it was 2018 and...
MOP’s quick and dirty guide to finding the perfect MMORPG for your tastes
Probably one of the most commonly asked questions both here on Massively OP and in various MMORPG discussions everywhere else too is simply, "What...
Massively Overthinking: Abysmal MMO launch experiences
Elite Dangerous' Odyssey launch has been a stark reminder to me that not all launches and launch experiences are the same. To hear some...
EA suffers major data breach while CDPR says its own breach targeted more than just source code
"It's been a bad day for security in games," MOP's Andy sighed in team chat earlier today, and unfortunately, he's quite right.
For starters, EA...
Warhammer: Return of Reckoning celebrates seven years with doubled progress today
It's been seven years of operation for Warhammer: Return of Reckoning, and the rogue server is celebrating by doubling things up. Renown, experience, and influence...
The Stream Team: SWTOR’s Revenge of the Shroud
What's more fun than playing as HK-55 with Z0-0M as a sidekick in SWTOR? Watching Exarch Malforia embrace her destiny through the airlock! Sadly,...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMO prisons where you can do the time of your life
Chillin' in the clink. Spending time in stony lonesome. Thrown into the slammer. Checking in to the big house. Doing (perfect) 10 to life...
The Soapbox: MMO monetization that complements poor game design makes us all losers
I have a problem: As much as I enjoy games, I can see that many online and multiplayer games are becoming designed more poorly...
The Daily Grind: What’s the weirdest gameplay myth that persists in your favorite MMO?
My husband is an avid Overwatch player, and the other day he pointed out to me that Blizzard has, in spite of its foibles,...
Massively Overthinking: Do you associate music with memory in MMOs?
The other night, I tried to log in to the Star Wars Galaxies emu and the music hit me hard. See, I play SWG...
Star Wars The Old Republic lists dates for a number of returning events in June
For those who have already made the Dark Descent in Star Wars: The Old Republic, perhaps you're looking for a few events to zest...
Eight major unannounced MMO projects that are in the works
There's nothing more tantalizing nor frustrating than knowing that an MMO or MMORPG is in the works but hasn't been formally announced yet. We...
Is there a long future in Star Wars Galaxies server emulation?
With high profile news updates like the trainwreck launch of the hybrid CU/NGE rogue server and the addition of Bespin to the Legends rogue...
World of Warcraft is hosting another Mythic Keystone esports event this weekend
If you're the kind of World of Warcraft player who likes to keep your fingers on the Mythic Keystone meta pulse, or if you're...
The Stream Team: SWTOR’s The Shroud Strikes Back
Last time, Massively OP's Larry & MJ discovered they had to do a HK reunion quest before they could jump into the second Shroud...
MMO Business Roundup: Valve’s SteamPal, Rockstar’s record label, and Cyberpunk’s legal battles
Welcome back to another roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news bits.
Valve: Would you like Steam to be your pal? Too bad because Valve...