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Make My MMO: July 11, 2015
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Derek Smart reminded everyone that he exists. Not that he's crowdfunding an MMO or anything, but he did...
Elite’s Braben on self-publishing and the perils of virtual reality
Frontier CEO David Braben is interviewed at VideoGamer.com, and he has some interesting nuggets both for fans of Elite: Dangerous and for industry watchers...
Elite: Dangerous downgrades graphics, plans appearance at Lavecon
If you have been wondering if Elite: Dangerous looks a little less gorgeous as it did before, trust us, it's not just you.
After players...
Nexus Telegraph: Why I play WildStar
Back on the old Massively-That-Was, we used to feature a sporadic series called "Why I Play." The idea was for each of the writers...
Not So Massively: All the online gaming news from E3 2015
It's been a big week for online gaming, with several high-profile reveals and announcements made at E3 2015. The latest version of MOBA-esque space...
E3 2015: Elite is now previewable on Xbox One, Close Quarter Combat coming soon
Frontier CEO David Braben has announced that Elite: Dangerous will be one of the first "early access" games available via the Xbox One's Game...
Steam’s summer sale offers mad MMO deals [Updated Monday]
Prepare your wallets to go broke and your libraries to fill to the brim with games that you'll never have time to play, for...
Not So Massively: Heroes of the Storm launches, Infinite Crisis gives up
It's been a week of mixed feelings in the land of MOBAs, with the thrill of a new game launch juxtaposed against the background...
The Daily Grind: Did you do anything noteworthy in MMOland this weekend?
I didn't game as much as I would have liked this weekend, but I did manage a smidge of Elite: Dangerous, a bit of...
Elite: Dangerous launches the Powerplay update
The latest update for Elite: Dangerous does not allow players to personally claim big chunks of the galaxy, but it does allow players to...
Not So Massively: Heroes of the Storm’s launch; Need for Speed’s online DRM
Nintendo's quriky new online paint-battle game Splatoon officially launched this week to very positive reviews. Monster-battling game Moonrise entered early access and promises Pokémon-like...
Elite’s latest newsletter talks Powerplay, mining, drones, and more
Frontier talks up the forthcoming Powerplay patch in this week's Elite: Dangerous newsletter. The titular patch feature "makes the galaxy a hotbed of activity,"...
Previous Elite purchasers can now claim a free Steam key
Last winter I pre-ordered that Mercenary Edition pack for Elite: Dangerous through Frontier's online store. While I enjoyed playing the space sim at the time,...
Leaderboard: Would you play a wild west MMO?
I've been playing Call of Juarez: Gunslinger here lately. It's nothing special, really, but it is a competent wild west shooter that I picked up...
Beta testing starts for Elite: Dangerous’ Powerplay update
The next major update for Elite: Dangerous is going to really shake up how the game is played. The Powerplay update previewed a month...
Make My MMO: May 23, 2015
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, The Repopulation got an official launch window. Then it got a new trailer. Das Tal got off to...
Not So Massively: Blizzard’s $1.2 million tourney; X-Wing successor hits Kickstarter
In a bizarre coincidence, four separate MOBAs announced new champions this week. SMITE revealed an adorable Norse squirrel god named Ratatoskr and officially launched...
Elite’s Mac client benefits the PC; Powerplay update delayed
Hey Elite fans, did you miss Friday's newsletter #75? If so, it's worth reading for the news about the Mac client and the Powerplay beta. Originally...
Make My MMO: May 16, 2015
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Gloria Victis developer Black Eye Games let us know that it's in "the home stretch" in terms of...
Jukebox Heroes: How Elite: Dangerous’ music put me into a mild coma
You know what gets me righteously angry? I shall tell you. I shall tell you, and then you shall share in my anger, you...