A major global studio based in South Korea, known in the west for games like WildStar, Guild Wars 2, and Aion, among many others.
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The Soapbox: No, the MMO genre is not dead – but it could use a little positivity
One of my favorite idioms is "dead as a doornail." It always reminds me of the time I got sent out of my 10th...
Legends of Aria explains the new professions system it launched with Steam early access
Still fresh off its Steam early access launch last week, Legends of Aria has posted a new dev blog all about the Professions system....
Guild Wars 2 players raise eyebrows over new cash shop sword similar to one found in Gamigo MMO RIFT
Guild Wars 2 dropped a new cosmetic sword in the cash shop this week that's caused a ripple of fuss on the forums and...
Fight or Kite: Guild Wars 2’s best PvP mode isn’t what you think it is – it’s minigames
One could certainly argue that Guild Wars 2’s primary focus is that of a PvE, story driven game. Hell, I’d make that argument. Yet,...
Vague Patch Notes: Lazy MMO developers don’t exist (at least not the way you’re thinking)
The other night, I was reading the Final Fantasy XIV subreddit and came across that gem of all gems for people who love badly...
WildStar composer Jeff Kurtenacker’s second Q&A talks unfinished music, the end of OST sales, and NCsoft
The always generous and lovely Jeff Kurtenacker, composer of WildStar's outstanding score, has uploaded the second episode of his JK Q&A series of videos...
Guild Wars 2 players organize a raiding tourney for August 24
Seeing player-run tourneys in Guild Wars 2 isn't exactly unusual, but this one is something a fair bit different. On August 24th, six guilds...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 233: What WoW Classic slouches toward Bethlehem?
Justin and Bree discuss WoW and WoW Classic, LOTRO, Square Enix, Aion, DCUO, and Legends of Aria, with adventures in Chronicles of Spellborn, City of Heroes, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on newbie onboarding and MMO end-of-life strategy.
Guild Wars 2 tweaks skills and Fractals while adding in a 2v2 map
It's two teams of two facing off in the latest addition to Guild Wars 2 via patch: The latest update adds a 2v2 map...
First impressions of DC Universe Online – on the Nintendo Switch
Last week, DC Universe Online became one of the only MMOs on the Nintendo Switch, prompting many gamers to give it a look or...
Guild Wars 2’s seventh anniversary gifts are being wrapped for you
What's the oldest character you have on Guild Wars 2? That's a more pertinent question than in other MMORPGs, as elderly characters benefit from...
City of Heroes’ Homecoming Team finally posted a new beta patch after months of public quiet
Apart from its brief announcement last week, City of Heroes' Homecoming Team has been relatively quiet the past few months. Where once the rogue...
Into the Super-verse: How Ship of Heroes is winning the superhero race
When it came to the explosion of spiritual successors to City of Heroes, there's definitely something to be said about being first on the...
Wings Over Atreia: Aion would make a better TV show than it does a game
It is no secret that Aion has frustrated me significantly to the point I can't even log in and play anymore. I get too...
One Shots: The secret life of NPCs
What goes on with NPCs when you're not looking? Egocentric adventurers think that they're sitting around, sharpening blades, and preparing their spellbooks for encounters,...
Battle Bards Episode 150: The great plains
It may not be the most sexy or exotic of biomes, but plains tend to pop up in pretty much every MMORPG — and...
The Daily Grind: How should MMOs handle flying mounts in future content?
A couple of weeks ago on the Massively OP Podcast, Justin and I derailed into a discussion about flight in MMOs and how MMOs...
WildStar composer Jeff Kurtenacker answers fan questions about the game’s soundtrack
WildStar is dead and gone, but we will always have the soundtrack, which is all over YouTube for those who perhaps missed out on...
Massively Overthinking: Morality and compelling choices in MMOs
The most recent episode of The Psychology of Video Games podcast touches on a subject we don't tackle very much: moral choices. It's an...
Become a raid boss and get rich in Lineage II’s Prelude to War update
Most MMO players have spent a substantial portion of their gaming careers beating the loot out of big, bad raid bosses, but if you've...
