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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Rogue Server Report: Battle of the Immortals is back, The Sims Online’s emu gets an update
We've got a couple of updates on the emulator/rogue server front. Specifically, the return of Battle of the Immortals, which was sunsetted by PWE...
The Stream Team: Hoping for Hoth datacrons in SWTOR
When viewers request the next stop on the SWTOR datacron journey, Massively OP's Larry and MJ might be a little suspicious. But only a...
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs made by tiny teams
I don't really have to tell you this, but creating an MMORPG is a huge undertaking. These are some of the most complex games...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 236: Guild Wars 2’s dragons and Vikings
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, WoW Classic, ArcheAge Unchained, PlanetSide Arena, Peria Chronicles, SWTOR, Conan Chop Chop, Last Oasis, Caravan Stories, and Champions Online, with a mailbag question on improving boring MMO tasks.
The Daily Grind: Which class would you just love to port from one MMO to another?
Earlier this summer, Standing Stone Game announced a brand-new and unique class for Dungeons and Dragons Online: the Alchemist. No, it's not just another...
Massively Uplifting: LOTRO community events, appreciative FFXIV fans, and making gaming accessible
Just because it's the hottest month of the year doesn't mean we don't want to bury ourselves in warm fuzzies! Positivity is always welcome...
Dark Age of Camelot drops Q&A, Ultima Online rolls more of Forsaken Foes to the test server
Call this news piece the Broadsword Corner. Actually, don't, because that's not terribly interesting. That said, both of Broadsword MMORPGs -- Dark Age of...
World of Warcraft Classic now has its world-first level 60 player
The rush to endgame in World of Warcraft Classic has crowned the first person to cross the finish line. After a marathon of 79...
The Daily Grind: What was the last MMO that you regretted quitting?
Last spring, I made a hard call: I finally decided that I wasn't playing Ultima Online enough to justify a sub. That's not just...
Global Chat: MMO roleplaying explained for the rest of us
Game designer Brian Green has been on a writing streak as of late with a whole series of blog posts about roleplaying in MMORPGs....
Gaming psychologist Jamie Madigan explains what ‘surprise mechanics’ actually are
We're all familiar with the "surprise mechanics" incident, the absurdist argument in defense of lootboxes from EA's VP of legal and government affairs Kerry...
SWTOR begins testing Onslaught’s crafting overhaul, Spoils of War adjustments, and the Dxun Operation
Star Wars: The Old Republic's Onslaught expansion may have been delayed a month, but BioWare is full-speed ahead on testing it.
The studio announced last...
Massively Overthinking: The future of WoW and WoW Classic
With WoW Classic finally launched, perfectly capping off the summer with jokes about queueing like it's 2004, we can't help but look to the...
Games Workshop announces Warhammer Odyssey, a new free-to-play mobile MMORPG
Time was, your only way to get some online Warhammer MMORPG gaming was to go rogue (server). That appears to be changing in the...
SWTOR explains just how you’ll get that free Nautolan unlock
If you were paying attention to anything other than WoW Classic on Monday, you might recall that Star Wars: The Old Republic slipped in...
The Sims dev studio is seeking a creative director for an all-new ‘live service’ title
Maxis, the development studio most noted for simulation game series like The Sims and SimCity, is apparently entering the live service gaming venue. A...
Legends of Aria is merging server clusters as Legends of Ultima’s player shard progresses
Earth and Sky will soon become one. Specifically, the Verdant Earth and Azure Sky server clusters of Legends of Aria, which reportedly is moving...
BioWare delays SWTOR Onslaught to October, but it’s handing out free Nautolans
Hey you know what should be announced today that will totally not get buried by any other major events? The release date for the...
Star Wars: The Old Republic previews Onslaught’s new Mek-Sha location
Back in July, the Star Wars: The Old Republic folks offered an extremely formulaic but at least somewhat interesting look at the creation of...
Massively Overthinking: Problematic faves in MMOs
A while back, a reader suggested that it was impossible for a fan who loves something to recognize its shortcomings, and I was taken...
