mythology
Perfect Ten: Why The Secret World was one of the most unique MMOs ever made
While The Secret World (and its ill-fated Secret Legends reboot) still exist and can be played today, they've been moved into the retirement home...
Why I Play: The Secret World’s Joelzilla Incident is why I play MMOs
Thirteen years ago today, The Secret World launched. Twelve years ago today, it began its first anniversary event, and I got to experience one...
SMITE 2’s latest patch brings Ganesha to the game’s battlefield to bring good fortune to allies
If you think that every deity in SMITE 2 is all about claiming credit, you haven't seen what the newest deity Ganesha is all about....
Fans of The Secret World classic plan 13th anniversary celebration with new ARG
The 13th anniversary of the launch of the original incarnation of The Secret World is a few weeks away, and die-hard fans are planning...
Not So Massively: Vindictus Defying Fate’s alpha promises a highly polished Soulslike
Right now, Nexon is offering a free Steam demo of its upcoming solo/co-op action RPG Vindictus: Defying Fate, but before the devs opened the...
The Daily Grind: Do you remember your very first mount in an MMORPG?
In response to one of our articles on Villagers and Heroes, MOP reader Wishful Maybe remarked on the game's age, saying, "I still remember...
The Daily Grind: Is there something that used to be hard for you in MMOs that now seems easy?
When I was a wee lass in the early days of MMORPGs, I was extreme nervous about jumping into roles I had no familiarity...
‘Lots of leadership is gone’: Stewart Chisam and other Hi-Rez leadership have been ousted by the board
The brutal turnover at SMITE 2 developer Hi-Rez this year saw one of its highest-profile departures as studio president Stewart Chisam is on his...
SMITE 2’s latest patch adds Apollo, the God of Music to the beta lineup
So with SMITE 2 adding Apollo, the God of Music, to its beta lineup, we have to ask - is Apollo behind all music?...
First Impressions: How well does Odin: Valhalla Rising represent Norse myth?
I've heard some people say there are too many games these days based on Norse mythology. As MassivelyOP's resident Norse myth nerd, I disagree;...
The MOP Up: Valve shuts down a Classic Offensive mod after eight years of development
A CSGO mod -- Classic Offensive -- got shut down by Valve eight years into its development. The mod devs said, "We are devastated...
Perfect Ten: MMOs (and MMO moments) that live in infamy
To a certain degree, MMOs have always existed in a state of infamy. People assume that the game requires hours of sitting and scowling...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 517: We are EVE Legion
On this week’s episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about EVE Online's upcoming expansion, the return of Camelot Unchained, WoW's...
The MOP Up: Marvel Rivals players go on strike over under-supported role
Marvel Rivals players are on strike until the Strategist role is improved -- and they may get their way according to a new blog...
We’re finally getting our first glimpse of 12-year-old Camelot Unchained since last year in today’s dev stream
Today is the day: the day when we finally learn what the hell is going on with Camelot Unchained.
MMORPG vets will surely already know...
Massively Overthinking: The eternal granular squabbles in our pet MMORPGs
So if you don't play a Star Wars Galaxies rogue server - and chances are that you don't - you probably have no idea...
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.
