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End-of-Year Eleven: The biggest MMO stories of 2024
So here's the disclaimer I put in front of this column every year when I do it (we alternate them): The biggest surprises list...
Working As Intended: The hits and misses of our 2024 MMO predictions
Later this week, we're going to be offering up our traditional predictions for the MMO genre in 2025, but before we do that, we...
Path of Exile 2 is adding inter-map fast-travel and a bunch of buffs and nerfs in its next update
As I type this, more than half of Path of Exile 2's peak Steam concurrency was playing the game - well over 300,000 humans...
The MOP Up: New World pulls back the curtains on its holiday event
New World's devs shared the inspiration behind the hodge-podge holiday event in the game, saying, "Our Audio and Narrative Teams took inspiration from various...
Path of Exile 2 is scrambling to hire more support folks following its massive early access launch
Grinding Gear Games warned Path of Exile 2 players ahead of early access that the first era of the game might be a little...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 497: Walking down the Path of Exile 2
Justin and Bree discuss Path of Exile 2's early access, Elder Scrolls Online weird event snafu, EverQuest's The Outer Brood, and ArcheAge's second sunset of the year, with adventures in WoW Classic, LOTRO, and Guild Wars 2, plus mailbag topics on the normalization of bad MMO monetization and why some gamers melt down over every bit of MMO news.
Path of Exile 2 plans to change dodge rolling, rewards, and checkpoints as it nerfs an over-performing build
Path of Exile 2 is in early access, so obviously things are going to change; it's just a question of whether or not those...
The Stream Team: Pouncing on Path of Exile 2
It's here! It's here! Massively OP's MJ has been eagerly awaiting the release of Path of Exile 2, and now it's finally here for...
Marvel Rivals’ similarity to Overwatch apparently annoyed former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra
It's not too much of a surprise that NetEase's free-to-play superhero shooter Marvel Rivals is being compared to Blizzard's Overwatch; the DNA is clear...
Path of Exile 2 wrestles with database issues and half a million Steam concurrent players
So how did your early access to Path of Exile 2 go? Because in the macrocosm sense, it was an extremely busy start to...
Path of Exile 2 warns of launch queues and server issues as preorders surpass one million
Man, I wouldn't want to be an RPG or MMO launching right about now because everything's about to get wrecked by Path of Exile...
Path of Exile 2 shares all 12 of its early access ascendancy classes
With Path of Exile 2's pre-download starting tomorrow and the early access launch coming on the 6th, fans of this online ARPG franchise have...
Path of Exile 2 confirms pre-download of its early access PC client is coming December 5
If you're the kind of Path of Exile 2 fan who is staring at the clock, fruitlessly willing it to tick down faster in...
The Diablo franchise boss seriously suggested that ARPGs should be called ‘Diablo-likes’
Another member of the Blizzard C-suite has opened his mouth on social media again, but at least this time it isn't to say something...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 495: EverQuesting for a sequel
Justin and Bree discuss EverQuest 3, EverQuest II's latest expansion, FFXIV Mobile, New World's roadmap, Path of Exile 2, and Stars Reach's housing, with adventures in WoW Classic and Guild Wars 2.
Path of Exile 2 early access hands-on: A Witch, a Sorceress, and a Ranger walk off the gallows
When a game you've been eagerly waiting for invites you to come play it one weekend, you nonchalantly check your calendar and... haha, just...
Path of Exile 2’s December 6 early access boasts six classes, three acts, and endgame
I am counting down the days: Path of Exile 2's early access is almost upon us! In two weeks, folks will have the opportunity...
Path of Exile apologizes for botched account update that took the game offline yesterday
Earlier this week, Path of Exile studio Grinding Gear Games announced that it was planning a fresh patch with important changes to account management...
Kakao Q3 2024: ArcheAge 2 aka ArcheAge Chronicles has been delayed yet again
Kakao Games dropped its third quarter financials this past week, and it's a bit of a mixed bag - especially if you were anxiously...
Path of Exile 2 shares 30 minutes of gameplay footage from this year’s Tokyo Game Show
How will Path of Exile 2 players salve themselves knowing that the OARPG's early access is being delayed into December thanks to demons in...
