fantasy
MMO Hype Train: My growing obsession with Stars Reach
As much as I respect Raph Koster for all of his passion and pioneering of MMORPGs, I've rarely crossed paths with his games, notably...
Throne and Liberty’s Call of the Spear is live with the new spear weapon and dimensional trials
As promised, Throne and Liberty is patching up morning with the Call of the Spear update. If you've been following New World or Lost...
World of Warcraft shares the behind-the-scenes of its Ibelin-inspired charity bundle, the Reven Pack
World of Warcraft has made a tradition for years of selling charity pets which offer all of the profits to charity for a limited...
Runes of Magic outlines big changes ahead, starting with a leveling curve revamp
It's been a long time since Runes of Magic first arrived on the MMORPG scene - 15 years, in fact - and it has...
End-of-Year Eleven: The healthiest live MMORPGs going into 2025
One of the biggest factors when choosing a potential MMO to enjoy is how "healthy" it is. In other words, is the online game...
Path of Exile 2 shares all 12 of its early access ascendancy classes
With Path of Exile 2's pre-download starting tomorrow and the early access launch coming on the 6th, fans of this online ARPG franchise have...
Final Fantasy XIV community institutes new world first rules after players use add-ons to cheat (again)
For players who claim to have the highest levels of skill in Final Fantasy XIV, it's extremely fascinating that members of this facet of...
Lord of the Rings Online opens up Mines of Moria on the 64-bit progression servers
For Lord of the Rings Online players on the Mordor and Angmar servers, it's 2008 all over again. That's because SSG is unlocking the...
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...
The Stream Team: Making Mr. Quiggles in Guild Wars 2
When finished with the Janthir Wilds story to date in Guild Wars 2, what's the next best thing to do? Make a huggable stuffed...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 496: Go ahead Corepunk, make our day
Justin and Bree discuss Corepunk's early access, Ubisoft's cozy MMO, and Throne and Liberty's spear, with adventures in WoW Retail and Classic, SWTOR, LOTRO, and Guild Wars 2, plus mailbag topics on MMOs we bounce off of and the allure of lifetime subs.
‘We own our shortcomings’: Old School RuneScape solicits support feedback from players
"Your experience in Old School RuneScape matters deeply to us, and we know that includes getting quality support when it’s needed. We own our...
Torchlight Infinite dev just launched Go Go Muffin, a ‘cozy fantasy MMO’ for mobile
Do you know the muffin MMO? Well, you're about to. Torchlight Infinite developer XD Games is calling its new F2P mobile game Go Go...
Path of Exile 2 confirms pre-download of its early access PC client is coming December 5
If you're the kind of Path of Exile 2 fan who is staring at the clock, fruitlessly willing it to tick down faster in...
Black Desert teases the arrival of firearms for PC and mobile, adds extra turkey time on console
There are a lot of unique ways to attack foes in Black Desert, from otter pirates to giant bladed hula hoops to pipe smoke...
Terraria delays its next content update until the new year to avoid crunch
Some slightly disappointing but not unforeseen news from Terraria's quarters this past week, as the studio announced that it's going to be delaying its...
Tower of Fantasy adds a new character, launches new seasons, and kicks off holiday-themed events
Tower of Fantasy is quickly getting into both the holiday spirit and the new update spirit, as its most recent patch is bringing another...
EverQuest II announces item cycling for its cash shop, EverQuest hands out a baby dragon metamorph
The Year of Darkpaw is almost over with, but the month of in-game items is already upon us in both EverQuest and EverQuest II,...
Wisdom of Nym: The myth of Final Fantasy XIV’s budget
Let's put this front and center just to start things off because I'm annoyed: Final Fantasy XIV is not a game that is single-handedly...
The Diablo franchise boss seriously suggested that ARPGs should be called ‘Diablo-likes’
Another member of the Blizzard C-suite has opened his mouth on social media again, but at least this time it isn't to say something...