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Massively Overthinking: Are we in an ‘MMO hype vacuum’?
James "MMO Folklorist" Crosby recently penned a piece using a term that seems so apt I feel we should all adopt it: the MMO...
Ashes of Creation shows off Alpha Two’s updated mage archetype in latest livestream
The excruciating but inexorable march to Alpha Two continues for Ashes of Creation as the game's devs have once more come together for a...
Ashes of Creation talks Alpha 2 development, zones, and content production
Ashes of Creation is once again sitting creative director Steven Sharif in front of a comfy den and making him do a livestream. This...
Ashes of Creation shows off story arc systems and a spooky tower, claims Alpha 2 is ‘not years away’
We're just entering the month of April, which means that Ashes of Creation has put forth yet another monthly development livestream for March to...
Ashes of Creation offers a deeper look at its updated UI elements and the steps taken to make them
Last month, Ashes of Creation did offer a look at some UI elements, but its last preview video was primarily about tank classes. This...
Ashes of Creation showcases alpha two’s updates to UI, animation, and tank skills
Are you ready for 45 minutes' worth of fresh alpha footage from Ashes of Creation? Because that's just what the devs at Intrepid Studios...
End-of-Year Eleven: The MMOs with the most uncertain futures in 2023
Years ago, I did the first version of this yearly column in a one-off format in the middle of the year just because I...
Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for MMOs in 2023
As 2022 drew to a close, we spent our Massively Overthinking roundtables discussing our predictions for 2023 as well as our goals. Now, we're...
End-of-Year Eleven: The top MMOs to watch in 2023
You know how some people like to push this narrative that "MMOs are dying?" If that were actually true, then my job to round...
Fight or Kite: The many ways today’s MMOs are failing PvPers
Last week, the MassivelyOP writing crew released its award for the best PvP MMO of the year - yet I couldn’t bring myself to...
Ashes of Creation wraps up a ‘crazy year of growth’ with a bigger team and new offices
Capping off what it deemed a "crazy year of growth," Ashes of Creation's dev team wrapped up 2022 with a reflective video hosted in...
Ashes of Creation previews alpha two’s cleric and day/night cycle in new video
Whether you draw your power from the heavens or like to look up at them as they loom overhead in the sky, the latest...
Ashes of Creation condenses the antics from its 24-hour Extra Life charity livestream in a video
Earlier this month, the developers of Ashes of Creation took 24 hours out of their day to come together and host a charity livestream...
Vague Patch Notes: Alas, poor Crowfall, you’re gone now
Dusty dusty, ashy ashy, Crowfall's plane went crashy crashy. Yes, we are now talking about Crowfall very strictly in the past tense. You could...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 395: The grandma who stole Halloween
Justin and Bree discuss WoW's Dragonflight prepatch, New World's fresh start, Ashes of Creation, Secret World's community mess, and AQ3D's Elvira event, with adventures in WoW, SWG Legends, and City of Heroes.
Ashes of Creation allows players to harvest any tree, rock, or bush in the world
After testing through Ashes of Creation's first alpha and scouting out what other MMOs are up to, Intrepid Studios is making a few significant...
Ashes of Creation addresses healing, professions, leveling, and the path to Alpha 2
Ashes of Creation players had questions and creative director Steven Sharif had answers, as he offered up AMA responses in a new video in...
Ashes of Creation shares a video preview of alpha two’s updated ranged attacks
Galaxy brains know that taking out an enemy from a distance - ideally without being noticed first - is the way to go. For...
Massively Overthinking: The MMO Kickstarters that let us down
MOP's Chris penned a solid piece earlier this week about the fate that has apparently befallen Destiny's Sword, and as I was editing it,...
Perfect Ten: The MMO studios that keep whiffing on new projects
Everyone makes mistakes, and that's all right. That's not necessarily a big deal. Yes, this is true when it comes to MMO studios too....
