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For science: New UK study finds that video games improve the mental health, reading, and writing skills of kids
So this one's fun. The results of a study performed in the UK between November and December of 2019 have just been released. The...
First impressions: Small World of Warcraft is a fun boardgame with a touch of Azerothian flavor
One of the interesting things about this job is that I am pretty regularly presented with a new set of things to review and...
Wizard101 is getting an Amazon Prime documentary. Yes, really.
If you live and game outside of the Spiral, you may not have noticed that Wizard101 just celebrated its 12th anniversary this year. And...
Kickstarted multiplayer RPG Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff goes into Steam early access
Maybe it's time to take a break from looking for the next big thing -- and look at the next small thing. It may...
Massively Overthinking: How we deal with burning out of MMOs
Back in August, MOP's own Justin wrote a piece on his Bio Break blog about moderation in gaming that resonated with me. He described...
Kids MMO developer Age of Learning must pay the FTC $10M to settle ‘dark patterns’ complaint
The US Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on the purveyor of kids game ABCMouse this week, having alleged that the company "made misrepresentations...
The Stream Team: A magical 12th birthday for Wizard101, complete with gifts
Being 12 years old is magical, especially if you're Wizard101! This cheery game filled with fun pets and mounts is celebrating its 12th anniversary...
Sony invites you to register to preorder the PlayStation 5 price-unseen
My kids don't know it yet, but they are probably getting a PlayStation 5 within the next year. It's likely to be a big...
The Stream Team: Missing kids is the thing in Dungeons and Dragons Online’s Ravenloft
Being a kid is never easy, but it's downright life-threatening in DDO's Ravenloft. From scattered journal entries to a death house, Massively OP's MJ...
Astroneer’s second big automation update is live – here’s the new trailer
If you had asked me a year ago what game my whole family would be playing together this summer, I probably would not have...
The Soapbox: Stubborn MMO players are sleeping on autoplay mechanics
Autoplay, huh. What is it good for? Absolutely something! I'll say it again: There is value in autoplay. It's got such a bad reputation...
GDC Summer 2020: Better living, climate awareness, and citizen science through games
Way back during GDC 2018, I covered several panels relating to gaming for good. Things like citizen science projects, games as medicine or for...
Wizard101 talks up the arrival of Karamelle, Pirate101 collects community guides
The August 2020 newsletters for both Pirate101 and Wizard101 are both live, each with their own little tidbits of information and community goodness for...
Trove interview: Gamigo on console’s future, Bomber Royale, and the next class for a revamp
With Trove's fifth birthday and its Delves expansion now behind it, we're curious about what's next for the game. Gamigo's Cornelia and Coby -...
The Game Archaeologist: Clone Wars Adventures, the Star Wars MMO everyone kinda forgot
Whenever the topic -- the argument -- of Star Wars MMOs arises, the debate is usually between the merits of the sandboxy Star Wars...
DC Universe Online’s Wonderverse is now available, with its new raid, mission, and alert
As promised, DC Universe Online's Wonderverse episode rolled out after hefty patching last evening. Daybreak's Dimensional Ink Games has delivered a Wonder Woman-centric storyline,...
Massively Overthinking: Contemplating the never-ending summer of not-E3
A couple of weeks back, I was reading a piece on RPS that jokingly lamented the way the game reveals of this summer have...
Wizard101 drops a massive summer update with character facelifts
You hear that delighted squealing? It's just the Wizard101 community as they unpack a Christmas' worth of presents in this week's summer content update.
KingsIsle's...
Massively Overthinking: Has the pandemic changed your gaming habits?
There was a popular Medium piece floating around last week about how some people are finding refuge in gaming during the still-raging COVID-19 pandemic....
Battle Bards Episode 173: Down on the farm
Seeking a simpler and more quaint life? Then come on down to the farm with the Battle Bards, as the video game music crew...
