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Free Realms would’ve turned 13 years old this week if it were still alive
If you were around the MMO genre back in 2009, you might remember when SOE launched Free Realms, a cutesy kid-centric MMORPG that was...
Vague Patch Notes: The positives of MMORPG rogue servers
Here at MassivelyOP, we have a complicated relationship with rogue servers for MMOs. We have some pretty firm rules about when covering them is...
World of Warcraft confirms that all races will be able to be Mages, Priests, and Rogues starting in Dragonflight
The developers want to work toward a place with World of Warcraft wherein race is not a limiting factor in the class you choose to...
Lord of the Rings Online admits PvP scene is ‘at a crossroads,’ releases 15th anniversary soundtrack
Newly rehired Lord of the Rings Online dev Allan "Orion" Maki popped up on the forums this week to discuss the game's PvP scene...
ABK shareholders approve Microsoft buyout, World of Warcraft gets new executive producer
We've got some hefty Activision Blizzard news for you today, so buckle up and let's go for a ride.
Shareholders approve Microsoft buyout: On our...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO inspires the most ragequits – not necessarily from you?
Today's Daily Grind is inspired by an email from MOP reader Slava. "I just recently started Black Desert," Slava says. "It was a bit...
The Stream Team: Hack and slash in true Dungeons & Dragons (Online) style
One of the most classic ways to play D&D is to hack and slash your way through the adventure, and DDO offers the same...
Final Fantasy XIV’s collaboration event with Final Fantasy XI is live today
At this point, Final Fantasy XIV has crossed over with most of the games in the franchise. You might be wondering where the crossovers were...
Lost Ark’s latest update fixes express mission toons, targets mid-May for May update
As promised, Lost Ark's weekly update has arrived to fix all the annoyances with the express mission event.
The patch allows players to change their...
Gamigo has actually updated the Glyph launcher for RIFT, Trove, and Fractured
Well file this one under things we didn't see coming even a little bit: Gamigo has actually overhauled Glyph, the original Trion launcher that...
Desert Oasis: Black Desert Mobile has a little something for every playstyle
It's amazing how fast two years flies by. It didn't seem that long ago that I was doing my first impressions piece of Black...
Final Fantasy XIV expects lottery data to be fully restored and open again on May 16
Fixing the housing lottery issues in Final Fantasy XIV was a process that could not be completed in a day. Or two days. Or three...
WoW Factor: Blizzard’s excuse for not adding housing to World of Warcraft convinces no one
One of the things I noted in my initial reactions to the World of Warcraft: Dragonflight announcement was that I had not expected to get...
Black Desert PC improves pet looting and updates various aspects of the Elvia Realm monster zones
Most of the focus for this week's update to Black Desert on PC are on the improvement and refinement side of things - namely,...
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight will not have a mission table but will have traditional flying
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is coming. When? Well, Blizzard isn't going to tell you, but one of the points raised during a Twitter roundtable...
Albion Online prepares for its Season 15 Crystal League Championship in June
Players who have been duking it out in the Albion Online Crystal League are nearing the apex of the competition. Developer Sandbox Interactive has...
Global Chat: Community reactions to the WoW Dragonflight reveal
Perhaps it wasn't the overwhelming positive reaction that Blizzard was hoping to see, but the reveal of World of Warcraft: Dragonflight certainly got the...
Working As Intended: LFD, community accountability, and the balance of power in classic MMOs
At the heart of the WoW Classic argument over the dungeon finder tool is the professed belief that LFD ruined socializing in part by...
Perfect Ten: Things that turn me off from trying your MMO
Hey, designers, we need to talk. So, if you haven't noticed, I like MMOs. And you're making an MMO. This should be a good...
Dungeons and Dragons start taking Isle of Dread pre-orders, officially adds the Tabaxi race
While Dungeons and Dragons Online's next expansion isn't fully coming until June 8th, players can sample one important element of Isle of Dread right...
