mythology
The MOP Up: Villagers and Heroes celebrates 11 years on Steam
A very happy birthday to Villagers and Heroes, an underrated MMORPG that's pushing 14 years old - 11 of them on Steam: "Throwback to...
After going dark for months, Camelot Unchained will preview its progress in an April stream
MMO players have been worried and frustrated over the state of Camelot Unchained for ages now, but we're finally getting some movement.
Readers will surely...
The MOP Up: Path of Exile 2 figures out how to respec Ascendancy classes
Path of Exile 2 finally is responding to the demand for respecs with this week's update, although it will be done in a structured...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 513: The MMORPG PvP theme show
Justin and Bree sit for a special themeshow all about MMORPG PvP in its many (many) forms, in addition to adventures in the LOTRO housing chaos.
Massively Overthinking: The things that broke us from old beloved MMORPGs
Last week, MOP's Chris and I were discussing his husband's obsession with Sea of Thieves; he runs with a set crew that generally leaves...
The MOP Up: Final Fantasy XI is worth a second look after two decades
The second part of an interview with famed manga artist Mamoru Nagano is out, in which he talks about what he likes about Final...
MMO Hype Train: Is there any hope – or hype – left for Camelot Unchained?
If there's any developer alive who knows realm-vs-realm MMO design better than Mark Jacobs, I haven't met him or her. Jacobs and Mythic Entertainment...
The MOP Up: World of Peaky Tanks
When you think "World of Tanks," naturally you free-associate the TV series Peaky Binders along with it. And a good thing too, because Wargaming...
St Patrick’s Day arrives to Dark Age of Camelot with seasonal quests
It's time to hunt leprechauns in Dark Age of Camelot, which sounds pretty grim until you realize that players of the sandbox MMORPG are...
The Daily Grind: Is the MOBA genre in a period of stagnation?
With SMITE 2 trying to muscle (back) into the MOBA space, it made me really think about that genre's state in 2025. Once the...
SMITE 2 introduces Princess Bari and a HUD editing feature in latest open beta patch
Many of the gods added to the playable roster of SMITE 2 have been carryovers from the first MOBA, but the latest update for...
Smite 2 brings back Artemis and Awilix while giving Thor a new aspect
It's time to go a-hunting in Smite 2 with the game's most recent patch, as it brings Artemis back from the first game to...
Star Anvil’s Secret World North America TTRPG expansion raised over $63K in crowdfunding
It's very clear by now that there is a ravenous appetite for more of The Secret World in the tabletop RPG space: This past...
Realm Royale and Divine Knockout officially sunset, SMITE 2 adds Achilles to the roster
The end of last year spelled the official death knell for Realm Royale Reforged and Divine Knockout as Hi-Rez Studios confirmed both games would...
Dark Age of Camelot is running classic Valentine’s Day quests alongside the Golden Lovers event
We can't let Valentine's Day slip by without mentioning at least one more event, this one in one of the most classic MMORPGs our...
Vague Patch Notes: Understanding what you understand in MMOs
One of the most dangerous and yet often-used phrases to say to anyone when it comes to pretty much any media is to claim...
Post-layoffs, SMITE 2 adds Rama and the Wandering Market battle pass system in latest update
SMITE 2's open beta rumbles forth in the shadow of another round of layoffs as this week brings a new patch with a roster...
‘We’re not giving up on SMITE 2’ says executive producer after Hi-Rez layoffs
The most recent round of layoffs at Hi-Rez Studios destabilized not only the current team but also fan faith in its product line. Of...
Massively Overthinking: MMOs that suck in interesting ways
This week's Massively Overthinking is entirely inspired by a fantastic argument made by YouTuber on Bluesky. Iron Pineapple declared that "a good game can...
SMITE studio Hi-Rez is going through its second round of layoffs in four months
Bad news for fans of Hi-Rez's remaining multiplayer games: The company is apparently undergoing another round of layoffs. We say "another" because Hi-Rez just did...
