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War Thunder’s Storm Warning update brings new vehicles and maps to the fray
In the real world, if tanks were rolling through Attica in the southeastern portion of Greece, it would be a loss to humanity on...
The MOP Up: New World pulls back the curtains on its holiday event
New World's devs shared the inspiration behind the hodge-podge holiday event in the game, saying, "Our Audio and Narrative Teams took inspiration from various...
The Stream Team: Final Fantasy XIV roulette time with friends and family is back
Last week, MOP's Chris had to shuffle his schedule a bit to make way for something else, but this week he's back with his...
The Daily Grind: If you had a free week, would you rather travel or play MMOs?
Getting a good chunk of time off for vacation is a wonderful luxury that I don't often know how to handle. The question usually...
One Shots: Don’t move or Kris Kringle gets it!
Even though it's the apocalypse, it doesn't mean we have to cancel Christmas! That's the message coming through loud and clear as our jolly...
Ubisoft shareholders are apparently still in buyout negotiations – under Guillermot family control
Rumors of an Ubisoft buyout have popped up multiple times in recent memory - in fact, the last one was back in October, when Bloomberg...
EverQuest and EverQuest II break out another holly jolly Frostfell
Have you been naughty or nice this year? No matter, the EverQuest franchise is going to treat you very well either way (but we...
Massively Overthinking: The top three MMOs we played in 2024
I know from experience that when I list out the MMOs I want to play in a given year, it is an aspirational list....
Classic EverQuest’s 31st expansion, The Outer Brood, is live – and so is a brand-new EverQuest book
As promised, EverQuest's 31st expansion officially launched last night, unleashing The Outer Brood on classic EQ players in its 25th year of existence. The...
Choose My Adventure: Starting life as a Jem’Hadar in Star Trek Online
So, first thing's first: I wasn't really able to spend excessive time in Star Trek Online this weekend. It was not just a holiday...
The Stream Team: Post-holidays with family in Final Fantasy XIV
While Thanksgiving is technically over, MOP's Chris is continuing to feel the holiday mood of togetherness here on OPTV, and that means it's time...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon GO starts Dual Destiny season with siren songs
Pokemon Go's winter seasonal update, Dual Destiny, has at least frontloaded some of the details on what would normally be mystery events, so I'm...
The Stream Team: Knocking the stuffing out of Party Animals on Turkey Day
What says Thanksgiving more than turkey and stuffing? How about knocking the stuffing out of some turkeys? After all, that does describe some family...
Vague Patch Notes: MMORPGs are more popular than you think
Last week, I ended the Vague Patch Notes column with something of a tease suggesting that maybe, just maybe, MMORPGs are not an unpopular...
Choose My Adventure: Red Dead Online is a multiplayer buried treasure
There's nothing quite as bad in gaming as wasted potential. There are no shortage of MMOs, MMORPGs, and multiplayer games that reached for the...
Perfect Ten: Utterly silly MMO transmedia synergy over the years
Remember back when Trion Worlds tried to coin -- or cement -- the term "transmedia synergy" for the relationship between Defiance the game and Defiance the...
Choose My Adventure: My life as a Moonshiner in Red Dead Online
This is not something I say very often or very lightly, but I'm glad that I was pressured into spending money on a game.
I'll...
One Shots: How to tantalize your dragon
You know what's always a good idea? To go right up to the jagged maw of a ravenous carnivore and tempt fate by trying...
Wizard101’s Selenopolis update is live with a modernized Krokotopia realm
When a studio says its MMO getting a "mammoth-sized update," we pay attention, and that's exactly what KingsIsle Entertainment has done today with its...
The Daily Grind: Do you get enough time to play MMOs?
Time is one of the most precious resources we have in this life. There's only so much of it, there's less of our own...
