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Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s third anniversary report card
Well hey, it seems like it's another birthday for Pokemon Go, so you all know what we have for the anniversary party: another report card!...
The Game Archaeologist: Ironman modes and elective permadeath
One facet of video games that's been around almost since the very beginning is difficulty levels. This allowed the player to choose how hard...
EverQuesting: Checking EverQuest II’s pulse, from Pride bunnies to event delays
It's been quite a while since we've had an EverQuesting. That's because it's been quite a while since we've had much to write about...
Desert Oasis: Finding the Shai’s place in our Great Valencian Black Desert
Black Desert is no stranger to controversies. Whether because of the addition-and-removal of its battle royale or its enchantment mechanics, it does a pretty...
First impressions: Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers is beautiful, horrifying, and a crowning achievement
It was clear to me how special Shadowbringers was going to be when I saw one of the most effectively horrifying scenes I've witnessed...
Into the Super-verse: A quick-and-dirty guide to picking the right City of Heroes archetype – Redside edition
The fun thing about City of Heroes is... well, there are lots of fun things. But one of the fun things is that the...
Perfect Tenception: Our ten perfectest Perfect Tens (since last year) – 2019 edition
For the last two years on the Fourth of July, I've posted up my Perfect Ten list of my favorite Perfect Tens Justin and...
Massively OP’s guide to Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers’ unlocks and progress
The new expansion is out! After what felt like basically a year of waiting (but was closer to six months), Final Fantasy XIV's third...
Warframe of Mind: TennoCon hype escalates with announcement of a life-size MOA pet
What would it be like to have your very own Warframe MOA pet? I certainly want one! I'll get a taste of that this...
Choose My Adventure: TERA and the argument in favor of ‘just OK’ gaming
When TERA was voted as the choice for this past month's Choose My Adventure subject, I pretty much went in to the game with...
Massively Uplifting: Charity comes in many forms for Bethesda, Square Enix, and Digital Extremes
Summer smiles -- get 'em while they're hot! If you are looking for a way to make your mood rise like the temperature, we've...
Fight or Kite: One specific update would make Crowfall worth playing every day
The past couple of weeks I’ve been having a fantastic time romping through Crowfall’s campaigns. When you have a good group of players by...
LOTRO Legendarium: Which Lore-master pet should you use?
Ever since the first year of Lord of the Rings Online's operation, I've always been head-over-heels for the Lore-master class. Everything about it seemed...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers made early access a luxury
First and foremost, I want to note that this is not going to be my official first impressions of Shadowbringers because that's going to be...
EVE Evolved: NPC invasions wreak havoc across EVE Online
When CCP Games released a new EVE Online expansion named Invasion at the end of last month, players were readying themselves to battle limited...
Jukebox Heroes: The best of Atlantica Online’s soundtrack
When you think about it, Atlantica Online is positioned in a great place for a diverse soundtrack. After all, it takes place in a...
MMO Cartographer: Visiting Runes of Magic for its 10th anniversary
Runes of Magic turned 10 earlier this year, and when I saw a 10-year-old screenshot come up in my Facebook memories, I felt as...
Chaos Theory: Secret World Legends celebrates its second birthday
It's a surprise party and you're invited! Secret World Legends has made it to its second birthday. This rebooted version of our favorite conspiracy...
Lawful Neutral: TUG’s Nerd Kingdom is the Real Slim Shady
I hate being disappointed. I doubt I'm alone. In general, I try to temper my expectations and accept negative outcomes just as much as...
WoW Factor: Three thoughts on the latest WoW Classic stress test
It's hard to find a whole lot to say about World of Warcraft: Classic at this point. Not in a bad sense, mind you;...