impressions
Massively on the Go: Pikmin Bloom began with Nintendo’s vibes, drifted to Niantic’s void
It's been about a month since Pikmin Bloom was released, and anecdotally, I've noticed social media and real-world communities dying off. But it feels...
Beta impressions: Babylon’s Fall is a fun co-op looter-slasher in need of some release polish
Here is a funny story that is also entirely true. Square-Enix PR reached out to us to see if we were interested in covering...
Massively on the Go: Happy Home Paradise is the cherry on top of Animal Crossing New Horizons’ final update
I won't lie, the past week has been pretty fun for me. Animal Crossing: New Horizons'Â final update added so much to the game. Old...
Not So Massively: Lost Ark is a promising MMOARPG with a poor first impression
Like many ARPG fans, I have long-awaited the Western release of Smilegate's MMOARPG, Lost Ark. Though the launch has been delayed to next year,...
The Daily Grind: Do you support MMOs that you don’t like or play?
Last month when Book of Travels launched, I caught a comment from a MOP reader, Kothoses, who said something that really grabbed me. He...
First Impressions: Lost Ark’s beta version feels like the MMOARPG for folks who are bad at ARPGs
I’ve probably started and restarted this impressions piece about three different times now, primarily because I’m not entirely sure where to begin with Lost...
First Impressions: Elyon continues to blend in with the MMORPG gaming furniture
After about 30 or so levels and an entirely different class, I can pretty much say with a fair bit of confidence that my...
Massively on the Go: Initial impressions of Pikmin Bloom, now live in the US
Well that was quick! Recently announced Pikmin Bloom and its global rollout have already made it to the United States. And since we announced its...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Shadowbringers (not) in review
All right, prepare the fireworks and explosions; I'm going to dazzle you all with an astonishing hot take. Ready for it? Final Fantasy XIV's...
First Impressions: Book of Travels offers a beautiful yet baffling stroll
So far in my life, I have backed only three Kickstarter projects -- all of them MMORPGs. One was Project Gorgon, the next Ashes...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 343: Mysterious and spoopy
Justin and Bree discuss Halloween MMOs, Path of Exile, Star Trek Online, Book of Travels' early access, DDO's freebies, LOTRO's latest patch, and the FFXIV Endwalker media tour, with adventures in Elder Scrolls Online, LOTRO, New World, and Book of Travels, plus a mailbag question on orbital video game enjoyment.
Tamriel Infinium: Looking back at Elder Scrolls Online’s Morrowind
In 2002, the Elder Scrolls CRPG franchise took its biggest step forward to date with the release of its third game, Morrowind. While Arena...
Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker media tour: An interview with Naoki Yoshida
One of the things that I've always respected about Naoki Yoshida as a director and producer is that the man is clearly deeply involved...
Vitae Aeternum: New World excels and entertains despite uninspired gameplay design
After more than 20 levels’ worth of time in New World, you’d think I’d have a pretty good handle on why this game has...
Global Chat: The good, the bad, and the ugly of New World
There is no shortage of opinions on the recently launched New World -- and no shortage of drama either. On top of all of...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 341: New World roundtable
Justin, Bree, Andy, and Tyler head up a roundtable podcast on the launch of New World’s, discussing the server mess, first impressions, likes and dislikes, and tips on how to find a good guild.
Guild Wars 2 teases what looks like the Thief’s End of Dragons elite spec
Alright everyone, got your guessing hats on? Because Guild Wars 2 is at it again with the start of another set of elite specialization...
Massively Overthinking: Initial impressions of New World
Amazon's Queue World - uh, I mean, New World - is finally upon us. In fact, I imagine that it's been hard to avoid...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Unite mobile is a good port but better update
So Pokemon Unite is now mobile and cross-platform. Who'd have thought a traditionally Nintendo-only IP would do this? The update and dev team letter we mentioned is...
Hands-on: Does New World hold up in the midgame and beyond?
You know how you're granted a look at a new game, whether it's through an open beta or a demo or a preview event,...
