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Massively OP’s 2018 MMO Video Game Music Awards
We have been talking a lot about what we've been playing this year and what we're looking forward to in 2019 and beyond, but...
Ashes of Creation shows off alpha gameplay while prepping fans for the Apocalypse
With the public battle royale-style Apocalypse mode coming to Ashes of Creation next week, Intrepid Studios is leveraging the increased attention as best it...
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...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 200: Daybreak strikes back
Justin and Bree celebrate 200 episodes with discussion on site memories, plus Daybreak, Wildcard's Atlas, Ashes of Creation, Warframe, LOTRO and DDO, and Path of Exile, with mailbag topics on finding time to game and how studios should manage hype.
Ask Mo: The hits and misses of Massively OP’s 2018 predictions
As we do every year, today we're going to peek back at the horrifying outcomes of last year's MOP staff predictions for the genre and the games within it to determine how well we did. After all, what would be the fun of making predictions if we couldn't giggle over our guesses a year later?
So did we nail it or fail it? And did you fare better? Let's find out.
Ashes of Creation Apocalypse, the MMORPG’s battle royale mode, launches December 18
Over the course of the fall, Ashes of Creation developer Intrepid Studios has been testing a battle royale mode component for the Kickstarted full-scale...
Ashes of Creation announces Apocalypse, its free-to-play battle royale test mode
Over the last couple of months, Intrepid Studios has been talking up Ashes of Creation's alpha one, which was set to include a battle...
Ashes of Creation temporarily drops alpha NDA, allow streamers to broadcast live footage
Saturday night, the folks at Intrepid Studios lifted the NDA on the Ashes of Creation alpha for a few hours, allowing streamers to broadcast...
Ashes of Creation is testing MMORPG PvP in the alpha’s battle royale mode
Didn't have time for that hour-long Ashes of Creation stream on Friday? Don't sweat it; AOC Dungeon has the highlights recapped. A decent chunk...
Crowfall has reached 50,000 backers
Yes, Crowfall has fans. Somewhere on the order of 50,000 fans, in fact; the game has just hit 50,000 backers according to a new...
Ashes of Creation kicks off its alpha 1 stress testing for top backers today
Stress testing for Ashes of Creation's alpha 1 is beginning today, according to a newsletter sent 'round to followers yesterday.
"Alpha One is almost upon...
PAX West 2018: Ashes of Creation maps out its alpha testing for the next year
If you missed the Ashes of Creation panel at PAX West on Saturday, you'll be forgiven - and richly rewarded all the same, as...
Leaderboard: Does an MMORPG’s publisher factor into whether you’ll play it?
I was genuinely surprised to see so many people flip out over August's reveal that Ashes of Creation will be using My.com as its...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 184: Gamescom spectacular
Justin and Bree discuss Gamescom, anticipated MMOs, Ashes of Creation, New World, Maplestory 2, Torchlight Frontiers, Just Survive, and World of Warcraft, with mailbag entries on racing to the level cap and amazing visual moments in MMORPGs.
Ashes of Creation confirms subscription model, allays fears over IP blocking and region locking
More overseas publishing information has trickled out of Ashes of Creation this weekend thanks to players funneling info from Discord to the forums.
Readers will...
Ashes of Creation addresses My.com concerns, localization, pay-to-win, publishing, and regionlocks
Earlier this week, the Ashes of Creation team sparked a wildfire of concern when it announced that it'll partner with My.com to publish the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 183: Battle for Battle for Azeroth
Eliot, Justin, and Bree discuss WoW Battle for Azeroth, Fallout 76, WildStar, NCsoft, Ashes of Creation, MMO Kickstarters, FFXIV, and SWG, with more haiku and mailbag entry on rating WoW for kids.
My.com will publish Ashes of Creation in Europe and the CIS region [Updated]
We've updated at the end of the article with an additional statement from Intrepid.
Ashes of Creation is barreling on toward its first real alpha,...
Ashes of Creation preps for September’s Alpha 1, shows off its action combat
Need a good dose of Ashes of Creation news to spice up your week? Intrepid Studios popped its head back up to talk up...
Ashes of Creation lays out its phased alpha roadmap, plans more hires this month
Ashes of Creation's latest newsletter has a few bits of interest for those watching the game from afar. For starters, Intrepid says it's now...