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Final Fantasy XIV’s first patch 5.3 preview is due for April 24
We already know that patch 5.3 for Final Fantasy XIV is going to be a little bit delayed, but it turns out that even...
Massively Overthinking: MMO business models in the face of recession
MOP reader Sray posed us an interesting question this past week focused on how MMO business models interface with the global economy. "The last major...
Vague Patch Notes: Maintaining MMO anonymity in the age of parasocial bonding
In an author's note at the end of the novel The Dark Tower, Stephen King writes frankly that some people will not like how...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 267: Who had ‘New World delay’ on their bingo card?
Andy, Justin, and Bree discuss WoW Shadowlands, LOTRO, Chronicles of Elyria, New World, SWTOR, FFXIV, RuneFest, Champions Online, and EverQuest, with adventures in Guild Wars 2, Elite, SWG Legends, and Animal Crossing, and a mailbag entry on Secret World Legends and maintenance-mode MMOs.
Final Fantasy XIV kicks off an eight-day free login campaign
It sounds a little bit cliche, but now really is the perfect time for a lot of people to explore MMOs that might not...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.25 and the new weapons of choice
I have to admit, part of my reaction to patch 5.25 was simple relief that finally, finally, I had something to spend Poetics on...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida confirms that patch 5.3 will be delayed in the wake of the pandemic
It's been said many times that Final Fantasy XIV has one of the most rock-solid update schedules in the MMO space, but it turns...
Our interview with Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida and Yusuke Mogi
Health concerns kept the staff from Final Fantasy XIV away from this year's PAX East in Boston back at the end of February. This...
Final Fantasy XIV launches patch 5.25 with new Relic weapons
It's time for players to start in on the latest set of relic weapons for Final Fantasy XIV today, as patch 5.25 opens up...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s schedule in the wake of pandemic
We have an official statement from Square-Enix now. We have a whole lot of panicky Final Fantasy XIV players who want to believe that...
One Shots: A nose in a book
I love me a good library. When I was a kid, going to libraries and book stores were some of my favorite outings, so...
Massively Overthinking: How are MMO players faring through the pandemic?
This week's Overthinking is going to be a bit different from normal. As we've been covering extensively for more than the past two months,...
Final Fantasy XIV wraps up its Shadowbringers creation documentary while preparing for patch 5.25
A big chunk of Final Fantasy XIV gameplay involves re-fighting familiar content. If you play the game, you know that. The final documentary about...
COVID-19 roundup: Final Fantasy MMORPG disruptions, Xbox Series X release, and philanthropy from Sony and Albion Online
Yes, we're doing another roundup of stories from the novel coronavirus' impact on our slice of the gaming pie. This one, though, has some...
Wisdom of Nym: Does Final Fantasy XIV need new jobs?
We're all still basically expecting an expansion announcement for Final Fantasy XIV in November. I'll talk about the weirdness of the world right now...
The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs that don’t deserve second chances?
MOP reader Steve recently posed us an interesting question: Is it time for gamers to stop giving second chances to bungled MMOs and live...
COVID-19 roundup: #PlayApartTogether, Blade & Soul perks, and Twitch Aid’s $2.7M charity raise
Welcome back to another quick roundup of pandemic-related MMO and gaming news. We'll start with the big one: The World Health Organization, which made...
Final Fantasy XIV temporarily suspends automatic housing demolition because of COVID-19
While one would assume that self-isolation or quarantine due to the novel coronavirus would mean more time in your in-game house in Final Fantasy...
One Shots: Acrophobia immersion therapy
For those, like myself, who have a slight fear of heights, then boy does Star Citizen have the ship for you! It's the equivalent...
Massively Overthinking: What do you hoard in MMORPGs?
Last week, online gamers made headlines for hoarding toilet paper. No, not in real life - in Fallout 76. Way to embrace the apocalypse,...
