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Massively Overthinking: Mixing and matching the best crafting systems in the MMO ‘verse
Longtime MOP reader Ken from Chicago recently asked us to talk about crafting - but he didn't want us to just list off the...
First impressions and hands-on with Razer’s left-handed Naga MMO mouse
A little-known fact: I am one of the less than 10% of the world’s population who are left-handed. It’s not always convenient (those chairs...
One Shots: Showing up to play hard
It's always a great feeling when you know you're not alone when facing great challenges in your life -- or in your video games....
TennoCon 2020: The creepy charm of Warframe’s broken frame, Xaku
When Digital Extreme's first announced that the Broken Frame concept won in the community creation contest, I had my reservations. I have known --...
Tencent now completely owns Funcom, purveyor of Conan Exiles and Secret World Legends
Dune, Conan Exiles, Secret World Legends, Age of Conan... all of these properties and more are now directly under the thumb of China's Tencent.
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One Shots: Forest for the trees
There's something enchanting and thrillingly dangerous about stepping into a vast forest in an MMORPG. You never know what may be around the next...
Vague Patch Notes: Don’t alter MMO systems for people who never liked them to begin with
Here's a concept that just would not leave my mind thanks to World of Warcraft, but it's not a bad thing. But in order...
Massively Overthinking: How much should MMOs cost in 2020?
MOP reader Castagere recently wrote to us with a nod to the growing sentiment across the gaming industry that might indicate a shift in...
Star Citizen fans put together a horror-themed machinima using in-game footage
Despite Star Citizen being in an alpha state, there's still enough in-game content for people to try to make machinima. That's just what one...
Perfect Ten: More time traveling adventures in MMOs
Writers and geeks alike can't seem to get enough of time travel -- and neither can I! Back in 2017, I wrote a list of...
Guild Wars 2 shares patch notes for a class balance update arriving on July 7
This week, ArenaNet has decided to set off its own community fireworks with some advance patch notes detailing class balance adjustments coming to Guild...
The Stream Team: Remembering The Secret World’s launch eight years ago
Today would have been The Secret World's eighth anniversary. Well, it still exists, but the game isn't live. So to celebrate her favorite IP,...
Secret World Legends preps weekend balancing pass test server event
Our recent Chaos Theory column on Secret World Legends' rather dismal last year didn't paint the best picture of the health of the game....
One Shots: MMOs as emotional therapy
Poor Vincent, he just survived Last of Us 2 and probably choked about six hundred puppies in the process. That's bound to mess up...
The Stream Team: Once, twice, three times a Secret World Legends anniversary
Does Massively OP's MJ use bats when she plays with three-year-olds? She does when it's Secret World Legends! Because with today's third birthday, there...
Massively Overthinking: Does playing MMORPGs ever stress you out?
"Anyone ever feel stressed out about playing MMOs?" MOP's Carlo queried our team this week. "This new Black Desert season is stressing me out...
Chaos Theory: Secret World Legend’s third anniversary and the 2020 MEGAversary event
Another year has come and gone. (Though we might be glad this one's over.) Secret World Legends, the reboot of the beloved Secret World,...
Whatever happened to Secret World Legends, The Realm reboot, and Shadow’s Kiss?
Ever pause during your day and find yourself wondering, “Whatever happened to that game?” With hundreds upon hundreds of online titles these days, it’s surprisingly easy...
Not So Massively: My top 10 favorite ARPG classes
I love me some ARPGs, but in any RPG your enjoyment will depend so much on finding the right class. A game that felt...
First Impressions: Phantasy Star Online 2’s technical clownshow mangled its PC launch
Phantasy Star Online 2 is, bar none, the absolute worst experience I have ever had with trying to get a game working on my...
