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The Stream Team: Launching into a new Rend
With Rend recently launched (and on sale!), now is a great time for Massively OP's MJ to jump back into a new world with...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 214: No fools we
Justin and Bree discus MMO April Fools' Day, Jumpgate's sequel, Funcom's new Secret World project, EverQuest 3, Rend's abrupt launch, Star Citizen's ladies, and Neverwinter and DDO's expansion dates, with adventures in Guild Wars 2, DDO, and Blade & Soul, and a mailbag question on MMO emulators.
The Survivalist: Surprise! Rend launches today with a $9.99 sale as Frostkeep teases new game
Earlier today we heard the news of Rend servers consolidating, and that definitely raised a few eyebrows. In fact, we noted, "It’s not exactly...
Rend merges servers as new patch introduces control-point revamps
The servers for Norse-flavored survival game Rend are going to be down for a little bit today so that the devs can deploy the...
First Rend patch of 2019 overhauls archery with new projectile weapon mechanics
The first patch of 2019 for Norse-flavored survival game Rend goes live today, bringing with it a comprehensive reworking of the game's archery mechanics...
Sheogorath returns as Elder Scrolls Legends launches the Isle of Madness expansion
Elder Scrolls Legends has officially rolled out Isle of Madness today, the next chapter for the MMOTCG. According to Bethesda, it's the game's largest...
The Survivalist: Seven survival game features I want to see in 2019
A new year is all about new hopes, new goals, and -- hopefully -- new features and content. I am talking about games, of...
The best Massively OP streams of 2018
Massively OP's long-running Stream Team, unquestionably captained by MJ and her sidekicks Larry and Andrew, got a welcome surprise this year: Our newest writer, Chris...
Rend’s newest patch adds in the first selection of artifacts
Let's get something out of the way very quickly. Wielding Mjolnir in Rend will probably not allow you to fly, nor will it give you...
Perfect Ten: MMOs to watch in 2019
The MMO genre is in a strange and uncertain place right now -- but also one that is quietly thrilling. We've long passed the...
Rend unveils sweeping crafting revamp focused on streamlining the early game
Survival MMO Rend has big changes for crafting on the horizon, according to the dev blog Frostkeep put out earlier this evening, and it's...
Rend aims higher with its combat and streamlines its crafting
Acknowledging that Rend's combat was both imbalanced and lacking useful feedback, Frostkeep Studios has been hard at work this fall shoring up one of...
Rend’s new classic and exploration game modes go live on the PTR
The folks at Frostkeep Studios have announced that two new game modes have hit the PTR of their Norse-flavored survival game Rend. The two...
Rend updates its engine and adjusts balance across the board
The biggest technical change with Rend's latest patch is upgrading its version of the Unreal Engine to 4.20. That is a technical improvement, but...
Global Chat: Why level in MMOs if you don’t grow?
Using World of Warcraft's latest expansion as an example, many bloggers recently pontificated on the uselessness of adding new levels to MMORPGs if your...
Survival MMO Rend patches in reputation tweaks, smarter mobs, and jump nerfs
Patch 4.1 descends on Rend today when the servers return from maintenance, and it's a bit of a hodge-podge of tweaks and fixes. Notably:
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Massively Overthinking: Massively OP’s PAX West 2018 awards and poll
Most of this year's PAX West content is finally finished, and while we're about to give MOP reporter Larry Everett a much-needed breather, we've...
PAX West 2018: Survival MMO Rend’s surprising art, Dorito map, faction PvP, and inbound PvE
If this PAX West 2018Â was about one thing, it was about proving me wrong. I jumped into the Rend interview expecting a specific type...
The Stream Team: All your base are belong to Rend
One of the best things about Rend is its emphasis on teamwork and cooperation. And although Massively OP's MJ is only one person, she...
Rend moves to new server hardware, throws out a huge balance patch
Rend is enjoying some strong popularity since transitioning into early access at the end of July. To handle the influx of interested adventurers, Frostkeep Studios...
