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Turbulent officially becomes a part of Cloud Imperium Games after years of partnership
Long-time followers of Star Citizen are likely familiar with the name of Turbulent: The company was named as a partner for developer Cloud Imperium...
Wizard101’s test realm is officially open – here’s what awaits within
The recently confirmed test realm for Wizard101 has now officially opened its doors to players, and it's looking like there are a lot of...
KingsIsle highlights Pirate101 challenges, confirms Wizard101 test realm, and preps esports tourney
It's newsletter time for KingsIsle MMORPGs Pirate101 and Wizard101, and while both have vastly different highlights, one thing is shared between them: the upcoming...
Global Chat: Cheering on an online friend’s success in Wrath Classic
We almost need no prompting to eagerly share our latest accomplishments and milestones in MMORPGs. And while it certainly is fun to talk about...
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: The Hopebringer, Unyha, and Lootquest
Welcome back to another quick look at some MMORPGs and MMO-adjacent titles you've probably never heard of.
The Hopebringer - Let's kick it off with...
Massively Uplifting: Spring and summer philanthropy and farewells in MMOs
'Tis the season! What season? Why, spring and summer! Spring is a time of growth, and our gaming-verse certainly saw growth of the generous...
Massively Overthinking: Why don’t MMOs try harder to foster great guilds?
MOP reader Mahaf1089 posed an interesting question beneath a WoW Factor column earlier this month, one that clearly resonated with our readers because it...
Working As Intended: My 20 years of Star Wars Galaxies
Last year, when Ultima Online turned 25 years old, I did a piece reminiscing on those early days and marveling that so much of...
Roblox unveils a new categorization for games designed for players age 17 and up
It appears that Roblox is attempting yet another small amount of effort to filter its "experiences," as the player-built games platform unveiled a new...
Anvil Empires starts testing the ‘very experimental’ family areas in its sandbox settlements
The production process in Siege Camp's upcoming Anvil Empires is far more involved than your standard MMO's crafting cycle, which is why the studio...
The Daily Grind: What gaming ‘chores’ do you find yourself doing in MMOs?
When I divide up the activities of my life, I find that they generally fall into three categories: the ones that I do to...
The Magic to Master Kickstarter fiasco has become a scandal over Idea Fabrik, Hero Engine, and The Repopulation
Last week, we reported on the dubious Kickstarter of studio Laniatus' MMO Magic to Master, an old MMO being brought back from the dead...
Pride Month celebrations kick off in Second Life, Wizard101, Pirate101, and Sky Children of the Light
The celebration of Pride Month across the MMO universe continues on, and we're here to collect some of the various events that are being...
Pax Dei announces June 11 showcase, shares bug-filled pics from recent test
Usually, games are not too willing to share their most unflattering side, relying on sizzle reels, flashy vignettes, and dynamic screenshots to put their...
Bobby Kotick decries ‘aggressive labor movement’ trying to ‘destabilize’ Activision-Blizzard
We're just a few days from the launch of Diablo IV, so naturally Variety has offered up a mushy interview with... Activision-Blizzard's Bobby Kotick,...
Pirate101 launches on Steam today with the Sinbad Chapter 2 update
It's launch day for Pirate101! OK, not exactly. Pirate101 launched in 2012. But it's launching on Steam today, as KingsIsle brings the family-friendly pirate...
Pirate101 keeps up the hype for its May 31 Steam launch and Iron Lotus update
It wasn't too long ago that Pirate101 players were moving from worried to hopeful as the kid-friendly MMO seemed to be entering maintenance mode...
Perfect Ten: 10 old MMO promises that never happened
Developers like to talk a big game. It's expected, it's encouraged by all parties, and it's part of the fun. When a game or...
Choose My Adventure: DDO’s Catacombs offer a classic taste of the MMOs storytelling
Let me start this week's Choose My Adventure on something of a tangent - a parallel one, but a tangent nonetheless. If it wasn't...
Interview: KingsIsle talks Pirate101’s Steam launch, Sinbad Chapter 2, and the future of the game
KingsIsle's Pirate101 is having a bit of a renaissance right now. The high seas-themed sibling MMO to the popular kids game Wizard101 has two...
