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MMO Cartographer: Exploring Villagers & Heroes, our indie MMO of the year
"Gee," you say to yourself, "I sure wish there were a good cross-platform MMORPG I could play on my phone and PC. One that...
MMO sim Identity breaks silence to cite funding problems and ask for community help
Considering that we haven't heard a peep from the indie life simulator Identity for a half-year now, we were starting to assume the project...
Fractured plans another alpha test for late February
It's been a while since we last checked in with Fractured, so let's see what this indie MMO project is up to these days!...
Following studio layoffs, Frostkeep is sunsetting Rend in one week
Earlier this month, we reported on layoffs of unknown size at Rend developer Frostkeep Studios. Now, the studio has admitted that it'll be closing...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO studio had the best communication in 2019?
I am in the weird position lately of finding that my favorite live MMOs are not necessarily made by my favorite studios. I find...
Fantasy Toonz is a in-development open world MMO featuring battle royale arenas
If you're one of those people who hates the word "toons," you're not gonna like what this one's called. In fact, if you're also...
The Daily Grind: What was the most innovative MMO of 2019?
Many years ago, we used to give an award for the most innovative MMO. It fell by the wayside as we expanded our awards...
The Game Archaeologist: That time when MTV made a virtual world
For the music trendy in the '80s and '90s, MTV was a huge source of fascination and audio discovery. It was the edgy channel...
Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for MMOs in 2020
All right, 2019. We're done with you. We're moving on. We're in a whole new decade. We've got a brand-new year full of new...
Leaderboard: What’s the best classic MMORPG still running at the end of 2019?
We've noted before that while our awards are pretty good at identifying the big modern MMORPGs and the indie gems, it's much harder to...
MMO Cartographer: Reminiscing on the MMOs we toured in 2019
It is that time of the year when retrospectives abound and people set their resolutions for the upcoming year. That seems like exactly the...
Make My MMO: The biggest MMO crowdfunding news of 2019
Welcome to a special edition of Make My MMO, Massively OP's weekly and sometimes biweekly recap of the big news in crowdfunded MMOs. Hey, you...
Ever, Jane improves its frame rate, but its horses be crazy
Quick, what's your best stat? Is it strength? Dexterity? A wicked high intelligence? Well, if you're playing Ever, Jane, then you better respec into...
MMO Burnout: Pokemon Sword and Shield is fun but not innovative
I have a vivid memory from when I was younger - about 12 or so - of walking through the local Walmart with my...
Ask Mo: The hits and misses of MassivelyOP’s 2019 predictions
The day has come: the day when we look back at last year's predictions for this year and see how we did. Yep, this...
Kickstarted survival sandbox Day of Dragons’ early access launch is bogged down by drama
Remember the tussle over in-dev MMO Oath a while back? A sub-contractor for the game accused the developer of screwing with 'em, it hit...
Inferna is a PvE-centered indie fantasy MMORPG headed to Steam Early Access on December 6
One more to the list, eh friends? Steam Early Access is going to be getting a fresh arrival for the MMO genre in the...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best way to communicate ideas to MMO developers?
I've been thinking about communication since I saw a tweet about The Cycle: Apparently, players submit their pipedreams and bug reports and suggestions to...
Book of Travels talks roleplaying, meaning, and being an ‘oasis’ in a world of frenetic Steam games
A glossy spread in Killscreen may not be what anyone was expecting out of Might and Delight, the Swedish studio whose adorable little indie...
Roblox’s latest event taps some Star Wars Rise of Skywalker transmedia synergy
All the Star Wars things, please! That's what Roblox is dishing up right now. The kid-centered building MMO partnered with no less than Disney...
