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Wizard101’s avatar overhauls and Pirate101’s rewarding trivia
KingsIsle's kid-friendly MMORPGs are cranking out the summer fun, so let's touch base with them today and see what's going on in the magical...
Perfect Ten: More time traveling adventures in MMOs
Writers and geeks alike can't seem to get enough of time travel -- and neither can I! Back in 2017, I wrote a list of...
Fallout is getting a TV series run by the Westworld folks and homed on Amazon Prime
So, who nommed the Fallout franchise when last we discussed which MMO or MMO adjacent title deserved its own movie or TV show? Because...
Massively Overthinking: Does playing MMORPGs ever stress you out?
"Anyone ever feel stressed out about playing MMOs?" MOP's Carlo queried our team this week. "This new Black Desert season is stressing me out...
MMO Business Roundup: Stalker Online hack, Oculus Go, Army esports collab, and Apple’s next move
Welcome back to another roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news.
Stalker hack: If you're one of the mostly Russian players of Wargaming's Stalker Online,...
EA says it can ‘no longer be a bystander’ to toxicity in online gaming
Electronic Arts is continuing to promise to clean up its communities. In addition to changes to its EA Sports moderation policies and the release...
The fresh start server land rush for ArcheAge Unchained players begins tomorrow
Is there anyone out there who actually likes land rushes - that crazy of logging in and desperately scrambling to try to claim digital...
Black Desert’s season servers are live today on PC as mobile picks up gear awakening
Black Desert players were understandably bummed over the delay of season servers last week, so we bring good news today: They're finally here.
"The wait...
Perfect Ten: An entirely accurate and unassailable history of pet classes in MMORPGs
Pet classes! They're a very important part of MMORPGs, the opportunity to not just go into combat alone but to march in alongside a...
ArcheAge opens Garden of the Gods PTS as XLGAMES’ Jake Song addresses SEA players
With ArcheAge's controversial Garden of the Gods update creeping up on us next week, Gamigo has now opened up the game's public test server...
Darklands creator Arnold Hendrick passes away at age 69 due to cancer
Game dev lost another of its luminaries recently with the news that Arnold Hendrick has passed away at age 69, succumbing to terminal cancer...
The Survivalist: Astroneer launches persistent multiplayer servers
Sometimes the gaming gods do listen! Sometimes you do get your wish. Sometimes your heart's desires are granted. And that sometime is now!
From day...
The MOP Up: Bossa Studios releases World War AI
Bossa Studios, the team behind the late Worlds Adrift, just rolled out a new prototype game for you to check out for free: World...
Twitch forms a ‘safety council’ to promote healthy streaming habits and protect marginalized groups
Twitch wants you to know it cares. No, really, it does. Why else would it announce a Safety Advisory Council whose sole purpose is...
Massively Overthinking: Do MMOs need ‘adult’ character customization?
A Random MMO Fan recently wrote to us with a fun topic, linking to an article about Cyberpunk 2077's ESRB rating, which is apparently...
Fallout 76 players come together to aid an in-game doctor with real-life medical needs
Members of the Fallout 76 PS4 community are likely familiar with Brent “CJ Martin” Fairchild, a person who roleplays as an in-game doctor. Dr....
Massively Uplifting: Communities and companies bolster COVID-19 relief and mental health support
April showers of good deeds bring May flowers of comfort and hope. And after the last couple of months, we sure could use a...
Black Desert kicks off Springfest on PC, adds a new mercantile system on mobile, introduces the Garmoth guild boss on console
Everything Black Desert has got something new to try out, whether you prefer PC, mobile, or console. Strap yourselves in, friends. There's plenty to...
Wizard101 lets you play as your pet, Pirate101 conforms to MacOS Catalina
There's plenty to love about our in-game pets, but it's the rare MMO where they're much more than something cute to look at. With...
Battle Bards Episode 167: Childlike wonder
Tapping into their inner children, the three Battle Bards get into the spirit of name calling, trading stickers, and goofing off in kiddie MMOs....
