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Final Fantasy XIV welcomes players to another year of updates
It's sometimes difficult to believe that Final Fantasy XIV has been running for five years now in one form or another. A new letter...
First impressions of Black Desert’s closed beta test: Classes, combat, and mechanics
Over the course of my first day in Black Desert, I did a lot of the things you'd expect from the first day in...
Massively Overthinking: The MMO with the brightest future
Imagine you have a friend who wants to play an MMO but doesn't want to get involved in a game that's in decline or...
Tiptoeing through ArcheAge’s 2015
It has been quite a year for ArcheAge. As you look back over the past 12 months, you certainly can't say 2015 was uneventful;...
Perfect Ten: The MMORPGs to watch in 2016
A long time ago on another website far, far away, I held a tradition of kicking off the new year by listing the top...
Tree of Savior swings the banhammer following its Korean launch
Botters and exploiters, beware: Tree of Savior isn't having any of that. The newly launched Korean title has banned over 1,000 accounts in its...
Albion Online extends beta test, nixes free-to-play for launch
Major changes are afoot at Albion Online -- and some might not make fans of the cross-platform sandbox too happy.
Sandbox Interactive announced today that...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 predictions for 2016
2015 is coming to a close, and I've eaten my own bodyweight (and then some!) in festive treats, so it's the perfect time to...
The Repopulation rejects blame for Hero Engine’s financial struggles
The Repopulation's struggles with the money-troubled Hero Engine service have led to game delays, server downtime, and suspended development, and the drama continues today.
Earlier this week,...
Tree of Savior’s hairstyles cost more in-game than in real life
Bugs, shaky servers, and controversial cash shop prices are plaguing Tree of Savior's South Korean launch this week.
According to commenters, the release of Tree...
The Elder Scrolls Online will launch in Japan on June 23rd, 2016
We so often find ourselves covering games that have not yet been brought over to North America, but it's easy to forget in the...
Rumor: Alleged Firefall devs claim Red 5 missed December payroll
Rumors of Red 5 Studios' financial woes have started to look a bit more legitimate this morning.
Over the weekend, we received information from an anonymous source...
MMO Year in Review: Into the Heart of Thorns (August 2015)
This year, we're taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head...
Massively OP’s 2015 Blooper Awards: Most Predictable MMO Delay
Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our blooper award for Most Predictable MMO Delay. And the winner is...
The Division
The Division was unveiled at E3 in...
Dogma: Eternal Night fails its Kickstarter campaign
Vampires, blood, and underworld horror weren't enough to propel Dogma: Eternal Night to its Kickstarter campaign goal. The title fell well short of its...
The Game Archaeologist: Asheron’s Call 2
MMO sequels are funny animals. Sequels (along with prequels and "reimaginings") are ingrained into the entertainment industry so deep that it makes sense that...
MMO Year in Review: Heavensward’s arrival (June 2015)
This year, we're taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head...
Star Citizen pushes out Alpha 2.1, promises ‘date driven’ patch schedule
While other studio teams are powering down for the holidays, it looks as though Star Citizen's crew is keeping up the pace. The team...
Massively Overthinking: One MMO wish for 2016
We gave out a lot of awards this month for things games did in 2015, and we talked about what we think will happen...
Devilian takes a look at the successes and failures of its launch month
The first month of operation is a tumultuous time for any new title. Devilian feels as if it were just announced, but it launched...
