first impressions
First impressions: Monster Hunter Stories 2’s demo raises new multiplayer questions
When Monster Hunter Stories 2 was first announced, I ignored it. The original had no appeal to me whatsoever. I actually felt bad when a friend tried...
Launch impressions: Crowfall won me over, but it’s not for everyone
So Crowfall's beta has finally ended and launch is upon us. As someone who backed the game but has played alphas of many games that never...
Here’s over an hour of footage from mobile MMO Re: Tree of Savior’s Japanese beta
There's been quite some time since Tree of Savior made its way into the news, but we're bringing this title back into the spotlight...
First Impressions: Diving into Oblivion portals with companions in Elder Scrolls Online’s Blackwood
Like clockwork, The Elder Scrolls Online has flung wide the gates of its annual chapter release. This time, in Blackwood, we are headed to...
Not So Massively: First impressions of Dungeons & Dragons Dark Alliance
I'll admit I had low expectations for the new co-op action game Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance. The graphics looked a bit dated, and...
Whatever happened to Atlas Rogues?
We all sort of collectively realized that we hadn't really looked back at Atlas Rogues, the PvE co-op rogue-lite respawning of the original turn-based...
Global Chat: Having a blast in Burning Crusade
How's Burning Crusade Classic going for those of you venturing back into Blizzard's past? MMO blog Priest with a Cause is having a great...
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis releases a character creator and benchmark tool for PC
If you missed out on the recent closed beta test for Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis and are eager to prepare yourself for...
Hands-on with Dauntless’ creative and punishing Behemoth and Hunting Grounds location
It's been a very long time since Dauntless has had a new radiant-aspected monster to slay. For the longest time, the element was tied...
First impressions: Even in beta, New Genesis is the quantum leap forward the aging Phantasy Star Online 2 needed
Now this… this is more like it.
When I was last spending time with Phantasy Star Online 2, I found it to be a fun...
First impressions: Bless Unleashed’s PC beta is just enough of an improvement over the original Bless
I'm not going to say I've had a great deal of time with the recent PC beta test of Bless Unleashed -- that's why...
Hands-on with Amazon’s New World first expedition, Amrine Excavation
The funny thing about our ongoing pandemic is that it didn't really change the way video game previews are done. It turns out that...
First impressions of Elyon’s western closed beta: Day one and a dungeon run
I can't believe I'm actually playing Elyon on local servers. People have been excited for this game since it was called Ascent: Infinite Realm, and just...
Corepunk plans August beta test, late-December launch
Spike up your mohawks, hack into the Gibson, and binge-watch Blade Runner, because you're going to need all the advantage you can get to...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Hands-on with Guild Wars 2’s Judgment world boss, Dragonstorm
Judgment is upon us, friends, in this edition of the Flameseeker Chronicles: The fourth and final chapter of Guild Wars 2's The Icebrood Saga:...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 5.5 stories have some issues
All right, I'm just going to spoil this column up front. Out of this patch's stories... well, one is kind of a wisp of...
Four Winds: Why are Asian MMOs monetized the way they are?
Welcome to Four Winds, Massively OP's newest column, dedicated to Asian MMOs and the culture around it. As the resident Black Desert columnist, I'm...
Wisdom of Nym: Some interesting bits from Final Fantasy XIV’s 5.5 patch notes
Part of me has never been altogether clear on why I am so enthusiastic about seeing the fresh set of patch notes for Final...
First impressions from Diablo II Resurrected’s alpha: Just as good as you remember
Multiplayer isn't in yet. There are only two acts and three classes available. So why am I heading into Diablo II: Resurrected? Simple: It's...
Global Chat: Dealing with Magic Legends
Now that Magic Legends is out, you can best believe that a lot of MMO gamers are checking out Cryptic's latest offering. Among those...
