So mature.
mature adults acting in mature and professional ways
Three Activision-Blizzard shareholders are under investigation for possible insider trading
Gosh, amidst all of the other scandals rocking Activision-Blizzard, you know what we haven't gotten? A good old insider trading scandal! Maybe in all...
Netmarble promises a bunch of blockchain titles despite their being banned in its home country
Just an FYI if you were starting to forget this or something, Netmarble is a garbage company. There's plenty of reasons to think that,...
Decentraland’s promotional rave shows the least energetic online party ever
Have you ever been to a concert in Fortnite? How about Final Fantasy XIV or Lord of the Rings Online or AdventureQuest 3D? Have you ever been to...
Goodbye to all the reasons we can’t have nice things in MMOs, 2021 edition
Years ago, we started binning all our positive stories under the "warm fuzzies" tag and our uggggg stories under "this is why we can't...
Valve appears to be banning titles with NFT and crypto trading from Steam
Saying that Valve and Steam have some problems is not a hot take. It is more of a lukewarm take, or if you want...
Another War Thunder player leaked classified military documents to win a forum argument
Back in July, we shared the astonishing news of one War Thunder fan and UK service member who wanted developer Gaijin Entertainment to make...
California’s DFEH files an objection to the settlement between Activision-Blizzard and the EEOC
It probably seemed like Activision-Blizzard had actually finally dodged a bullet in its ongoing lawsuit drama when it reached a settlement with the EEOC...
Kingfall is proudly advertising itself as a casual fantasy MMORPG with NFTs attached
Reading the announcement pinned tweet from Kingfall is a journey. The game is coming soon. All right. It's a casual fantasy MMORPG. Hmm, that...
The gamer in the infamous BlizzCon video says she ‘dodged a bullet’ by not working at Blizzard
When Xantia stepped up at BlizzCon to address World of Warcraft's character design and ask that women in the game not all look as...
Sony confirms that the PlayStation 3, PSP, and Vita stores will shut down this year
It turns out that the rumor was true, unfortunately. Sony has confirmed that the online stores for the PlayStation 3, PSP, and PSP Vita...
The Daily Grind: What’s the oldest MMO change or update you’re still a little angry about?
I still find Final Fantasy XI's old vague patch notes so annoying ("The potency of certain actions has been adjusted") that I named an entire...
TitanReach addresses early access funding – and how it pays its staff
We have updated this piece with additional comments from the developer at the end. The original piece follows.
If you are working on an MMO,...
Goodbye to all the reasons we can’t have nice things in MMOs, 2020 edition
A few years ago, we started collecting all our cozy, comforting, positive, happy stories under the "warm fuzzies" tag. But we also have another...
Cyberpunk 2077 discovers a new game-ending save bug and investors consider a class-action suit
If you like gaming trainwrecks, Cyberpunk 2077 is your gift this year, and it's one that keeps on giving. While most of the game's bugs...
The Daily Grind: Are you more hopeful about Daybreak after the latest sale?
There's a strong sense of cynicism around these parts when it comes to Daybreak, probably due to how frequently Daybreak goes to extreme lengths...
Lawful Neutral: The Epic vs. Apple lawsuit – when titans are tweens
The MassivelyOP Golden Yacht was anchored someplace off the coast of Maine when the first news about Epic suing Apple hit. We had sailed...
Counterstrike: Global Offensive players in Australia get a year-long ban for betting on themselves
It turns out that professional athletes placing bets on their own performances in games is generally frowned upon in most sports. This is true...
Cliffy B now states he might return to game development after all
In November of 2018, Cliff Bleszinski (or "Cliffy B" if you prefer) stated that he was never making another game ever again, for real,...
The Daily Grind: What common MMO developer reassurance doesn’t reassure you at all?
At one point, I was tossing an idea around for a Perfect Ten column about a Kickstarter drinking game. It didn't go anywhere, ultimately...
Director Sir Ridley Scott sounds off on the Fortnite ad spoof with mild disappointment
Aside from directing Gladiator, Alien, and Blade Runner, Sir Ridley Scott is also known for directing the famous '1984' commercial for Apple - because...
