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A major global studio based in South Korea, known in the west for games like WildStar, Guild Wars 2, and Aion, among many others.

One Shots: From sunrise to sunset

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When the sun peeks over the horizon and another promising day is upon the MMORPG traveler, certain protocols are to be observed. Potions are...

The Daily Grind: Do alternate and classic servers risk alienating existing MMO fans?

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Back in December, Guild Wars 2 boss Josh Davis told fans that "alternate servers and hardcore modes aren’t a priority for ArenaNet," as the...

Massively Overthinking: MMOs and ‘fresh piece of gum’ syndrome

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Back in March, MOP reader Exarch Cathedra posted a comment to a Daily Grind about daily logins and sticky MMOs that caught my attention,...

City of Heroes Homecoming unveils huge community-driven base building initiative

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If you've been enjoying our tours of our favorite City of Heroes supergroup bases and portal hubs on the officially licensed Homecoming servers, then...

Fractured adds new playable demon races and cash shop with its May 8th Invasion update

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Dynamight Studios formally announced Fractured Online's next patch last night: Dubbed The Invasion, it heralds the arrival of two new player demon races, specifically...
Even-handed.

Perfect Ten: The 10 types of MMO rotation

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Rotations! They're not just just for your tires any more; they're in your MMORPGs, determining what order you should press the shiny buttons on...

The Stream Team: Fashion distractions and Super Adventure Box in Guild Wars 2

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It's not as if Massively OP's MJ is using Guild Wars 2's introduction of a fashion view today to distract her from the SOTO...

Guild Wars 2’s retro Super Adventure Box returns today with World 3 Test Zone updates

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Retro music at the ready, folks: It's time to go back to Super Adventure Box in Guild Wars 2 as the one-time April Fools'...

Guild Wars 2 teases next expansion, plans cosmetic inspection, and preps Super Adventure Box

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Furbish up your "Fashion Wars" jokes, friends, because Guild Wars 2 is leaning hard into it. This morning, ArenaNet announced that this week's update...

Guild Wars 2 players can now ‘game, grow, and touch grass’ with officially licensed… plant seeds

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There is a lot of plant life growing all over the world of Guild Wars 2 - and some of it even isn't trying...
Hang on, I'm reading.

Into the Super-Verse: What to pick for your Incarnate powers in City of Heroes

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Last week in Into the Super-Verse, I offered a quick explanation for how you can get started with the process of sorting out the...

The Stream Team: Achievement junkie mode unlocked in Guild Wars 2

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With so many achievements left to nab in Guild Wars 2's Astral Ward and Nayos areas, Massively OP's MJ is on the prowl. She...

The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2 and FFXIV boost their soundtracks

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Where are my MMO soundtrack lovers today? Guild Wars 2 announced that it's going to be selling a vinyl edition of its Secrets of...

Massively Overthinking: Would you pay for a Guild Wars 1 revival?

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WoodenPotatoes had a fun video this past weekend about Classic Guild Wars 1, and I fully admit I clicked on it just to hear...
Moisturized.

Into the Super-Verse: How to get started with Incarnates in City of Heroes

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It wasn't so long ago that I mentioned how pleased I was about City of Heroes matching my different intensity and goals after I...

The Daily Grind: Do you play different MMORPGs for different content types?

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A while back on the MOP Podcast, I was waxing on about housing and crafting and player cities in SWG Legends, when Justin asked...

Global Chat: What should we be thinking about Guild Wars 3?

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The surprising (and not surprising) news that ArenaNet has the go-ahead from NCsoft to develop Guild Wars 3 sent ripples of interest, confusion, and...

Throne & Liberty’s next global beta remains under NDA, tests combat and trading

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We're just a week away from Throne & Liberty's next big global test run, and ahead of the event, Amazon has released a dev...

The Stream Team: April Fools and cuddly kitties in Guild Wars 2

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Guild Wars 2 could have done nearly anything to lure Massively OP's MJ away from grinding in Secrets of the Obscure. But it isn't...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 464: Guild Wars 3 is a go

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Justin and Bree discuss NCsoft, Guild Wars 3, DCUO, Monsters and Memories, Hellgate, and the LOTRO downtime, with adventures in Elder Scrolls Online, SWTOR, and Valheim, plus a mailbag topic on Palia.

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