endgame
Massively Overthinking: How could MMOs combat endgame rushing?
Rushers, content locusts, world-firsters: Whatever you want to call them, these folks are both a boon and a bane for MMORPGs. They buy the...
Wolcen devs discuss launch issues, cash shops, endgame updates, and a new story chapter
The developers of Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem recently sat down for an interview with Gamestar - it's in German, but a helpful Reddit post has...
The Division 2’s Warlords of New York expansion is officially live
It's time to go back to Manhattan, Agents. The Division 2 has officially launched its major Warlords of New York expansion, and by the...
Path of Exile outlines the changes coming to the Atlas of Worlds in Delirium
The last big update to Path of Exile made some pretty major changes to the endgame, but that was a starting point rather than a...
PAX East 2020: LOTRO plans Aragorn and Arwen’s wedding plus 2021 expansion as DDO teases unicorns
If you skipped out on PAX because of contagion concerns, or just missed the Standing Stone party last night because all the MMOs piled...
The Division 2 outlines its new Seasons endgame activities arriving with Warlords of New York
While a lot of the focus from The Division 2 has been about the content arriving with Warlords of New York, that's not the...
Temtem eyes a trading hall, console port, hardcore mode, and cosmetics cash shop by summer 2021
Yesterday, Crema dropped a big roadmap for Pokemon-esque MMO-lite Temtem. Deeming it the "short-term" plan, the studio elaborated on competitive matchmaking, spectator mode, chat...
Perfect Ten: Neat things that Star Trek Online did with Star Trek lore
I've been getting back into Star Trek Online recently, which really means that I've been scratching the surface of the game again for a bit...
Neverwinter’s Infernal Descent module cracks open on consoles
Almost a month after debuting on the PC, Neverwinter's Infernal Descent has opened its hellish maw for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 players.
As we've...
WoW Factor: The World of Warcraft expansion tour – The Burning Crusade
So it seems pretty likely at this point that we are going to keep going through the various World of Warcraft expansions with Classic servers...
Massively Overthinking: How essential are hardcore gamers to an MMO’s health?
Last week, there was a positively eyebrow-raising thread on the Guild Wars 2 subreddit that tied neatly into the overall MMORPG meta discussion many...
The Soapbox: Why does it feel like I don’t have time for an MMO when I really do?
This guest Soapbox was commissioned through MassivelyOP's Patreon program and is authored by Steve "Sray" Blouin, a name our longtime commenters will surely recognize...
Guild Wars 2 eyes new achievement track for onboarding newbies
ArenaNet appears to be continuing its attempts to make Guild Wars 2 palatable to new players - both in terms of content in the...
Minecraft-built sandbox MMORPG Hegemony officially releases on February 22
Last August, we cast a spotlight on Hegemony, a classic sandbox MMORPG being built entirely within Minecraft. Now, after some considerable work, it's finally...
Temtem opens a new weekly endgame location and makes Luma critters more rare
The world of Temtem has opened a new location in its latest patch that should be pretty enticing to those who are at the...
Wolcen muddles through ongoing online server issues to mixed reviews and an active playerbase
The optional co-op (co-optional?) ARPG Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem, which released on Steam last week, has had a bit of a rough go of...
Global Chat: How fares WoW Classic at the six-month mark?
The phases (i.e., patches) for World of Warcraft Classic continue to roll out, and as the endgame takes form and Darkmoon Faire arrives, it's...
Leaks pinpoint The Division’s next DLC as Warlords of New York, launching in March
It should go without saying that if you don't want real spoilers, you probably should just close this tab or move on to the...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMORPG endgame for people who like to PUG?
A few months ago on Reddit, a player popped up with a neat question about MMO endgames. Essentially, Redditor TooEarlyForMe wanted to participate in...
WoW Factor: So why did people love WoW’s Wrath of the Lich King so damn much?
Sometimes, when I write something and note it would require an additional column, it is a preview of coming attractions and something I actually...