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Desert Oasis: How AFKing in Black Desert is more productive than you think
You know what I enjoy doing in MMOs? Not doing anything. I fancy myself an AFK enthusiast. Finding a nice, scenic spot to park...
Indie MMORPG Oath has successfully funded on Kickstarter at nearly twice its original ask
Oath has been a bit of an anomaly on the Kickstarter scene this spring: Ten days into its campaign, it had raised only $6000,...
Shroud of the Avatar’s R65 is live with upgrades for performance, pets, and item weight
And it's live: Shroud of the Avatar's 65th release rolled out to players yesterday, meaning you'll have all weekend to break play it. Notably,...
Chronicles of Elyria digs into the game’s farming profession
Sure, adventuring through uncharted lands and doing glorious battle with the sinister forces that dwell within is all well and good, but not everyone...
Warframe of Mind: Massively OP’s guide to finding your ‘Frame
When I first tried Warframe , I found that I enjoyed the movement system, and I discovered that I really loved headshots with a...
LOTRO Legendarium: Ranking LOTRO’s festivals from worst to best
The schedule for Lord of the Rings Online's special events keeps us hopping most of the year-round, as Standing Stone Games weaves major festivals,...
Adorable retro sandbox Staxel has officially launched today with a huge update too
We've been covering the supercute voxelbox Staxel for the last year of early access, so what a joy to get to say that it's...
Mobile dinosaur sandbox MMORPG Durango opens pre-registration
It's no launch date, but that date must be close: Durango, the mobile sandbox MMORPG that's not exactly full of sand but instead is...
The MOP Up: Warframe descends to Deck 12 on consoles
Warframe's Deck 12 has unlocked for console players -- and there are deep, dark secrets to be uncovered by descending to it.
"Now is the...
Desert Oasis: Reframing player perceptions of Pearl Abyss’ MMO Black Desert
Hello and welcome to our revival of the Black Desert column! The Desert Nomad decided it was time to reroll for the new meta, and...
Hyperspace Beacon: This is the toughest choice in Star Wars Galaxies Legends
I'm Larry, and I'm an altoholic. (Pauses for everyone to say "Hi, Larry.") The toughest part of any game for me is which class...
Final Fantasy XIV prepares for the third expansion with patch 4.56
We know that the third expansion of Final Fantasy XIV is sending us into the Light-suffused First, a chance for us to do our best...
Guild Wars 2’s Super Adventure Box event returns next week
It's finally happening! Guild Wars 2's Super Adventure Box mode will return next week on March 28th through April 18th, bringing 8bit jumping puzzles...
Guild Wars 2 player builds Super Adventure Box guild hall in tribute to designer Josh Foreman
My kid has already started pestering me about Super Adventure Box this year. It's almost April 1st. Is it open yet? Will there be...
Vague Patch Notes: The philosophy of challenge in MMOs
Today, I want to start thing off by talking about Final Fantasy. This is not entirely surprising. What may be surprising is that I'm talking about Final...
EVE Evolved: The war on bots in EVE Online
The news dropped recently that EVE Online will be adding some new limitations and restrictions to its free-to-play tier, which may seem odd to...
Vague Patch Notes: It’s not the MMO endgame – it’s the sudden stop at the end
When I first pitched the Vague Patch Notes that ran a couple weeks back, it prompted a big long discussion with MOP's editor Bree...
PWE is tweaking Neverwinter and Star Trek Online’s fraud-detection mechanics
Even if you're not particularly disturbed by the idea of spending real money on in-game currency - especially given that so many MMOs have...
Old School RuneScape implements a rollback due to a surfeit of Twisted Bows
Players of the oldest school variety of RuneScape will be losing a stretch of time today. The game's most recent update added a spawn point...
Yes, Virginia, a Stardew Valley esports scene exists
I am probably one of the few members of the MOP staff who actually enjoys esports, but even I had to do a kitty...
