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SMITE 2 showcases visual updates to its conquest map and shares a ‘general roadmap’ of update plans
Have you felt that the conquest mode map in SMITE 2 could do with some graphical touching up? Your thoughts have been heard by...
LOTRO devs tease housing estate system, reveal a ‘SMITE-like’ project abandoned a decade ago
In a dev video this past week, Lord of the Rings Online's lead designer said that plans for that MMO in 2025 are "in...
Final Stand Ragnarok re-emerges with a new champion, progression overhaul, and new game mode
So. Final Stand: Ragnarok. You all remember that game? It's the side project of Camelot Unchained studio Unchained Development that went into its third...
One Shots: Save the teddy bear, save the world
In any other MMO, a child's teddy bear is usually nothing more than a sign of innocence or an environmental storytelling cue. In The...
Perfect Ten: Underrated MMOs that deserve a second look in 2024
We've all been there at one time or another. We've been playing the same-old favorite MMO for a long time and then suddenly feel...
SMITE 2 has launched its 24/7 closed alpha test for founder pack owners
Today is the day when pre-order buyers or lucky selected players of SMITE 2 can take up the role of various gods and whale...
Perfect Ten: The best MMOs from the years before we started counting
You know what bothers me? Our annual awards recap. We always list all of the games that we've given awards to in the past,...
SMITE 2 takes a deep look at the game’s new matchmaking system accompanying its 24/7 alpha on August 27
When you have your game on at all times, you want players to be able to queue up and find a match pronto. Games...
Rumor: Richard Garriott says he believes he will get Ultima Online back ‘soon’
If you enjoy some political shitposting, then you might already be following MMORPG founding father Richard Garriott on Twitter, and if so, you might...
SMITE 2 introduces a new character as part of its upcoming 24/7 closed alpha beginning August 27
SMITE 2 has been running closed alpha tests a few times already, but those were happening only during weekends. That's about to change in...
One Shots: Only serious business allowed here
When the moon is crashing down onto the surface of your planet, do the following. First, blame Roland Emmerich. Second, don't panic. Third, summon...
Global Chat: Reporting from the land of Throne and Liberty
Heartless Gamer put down a whole lot of thoughts about the recent Throne and Liberty global beta, saying that while the MMO has plenty...
B2P survival MMO Myth of Empires is free-to-play on Steam through August 5
If Myth of Empires always whispered to you but you've not wanted to shell out 30 bucks to try it, this weekend's free-play event...
Perfect Ten: MMOs with outstanding tutorial sections
Tutorials! They're important. I even wrote an entire column about them recently, talking about how important they are in getting people into a new...
One Shots: Retrofuturism for rent
Here's your two-step process to make anything old look all futurey like something out of the Jetstons. Step one: Take a normal thing. Step...
The Stream Team: Backseat Streaming creeps into Once Human
In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch...
The MOP Up: Marvel Snap goes maximum effort with this month’s Deadpool season
Deadpool's taken over Marvel Snap (just in time for his new movie) and is bringing a new game mode, several new cards (including Gwenpool),...
Massively Overthinking: How often do you play human MMO characters when you have other choices?
I've been thinking about this question a bit lately, partly owing to Stars Reach and partly to Project Gorgon. Playable Worlds says Stars Reach...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMORPGs with weirdly defensive fanbases
I do not have nice things to say about RuneScape. I have never had nice things to say about RuneScape. I also do not...
Funcom marks Secret World’s 12th anniversary with a brief message of thanks
Today, July 3rd, marks the launch date of the deeply unique modern world MMORPG The Secret World, which has been online for 12 years...
