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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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...
Aion spins out Mark of the Vandal on August 21 with a new class, zone, and dungeon for the US version
Over there, in Aion! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... actually, it's the Vandal, the new class being added with the appropriately dubbed...
City of Heroes’ Homecoming rogue servers have joined the Titan Network/NCsoft negotiations
Exactly one month ago, tangent to our interview with the Homecoming server team that's part now-flourishing City of Heroes rogue server community, we also...
Guild Wars 2 announces a new 2v2 PvP map and a fashion-minded art book from the Artist Collective
We've got a couple of Guild Wars 2-related news stories to share today: one about PvP and one about an art book full of...
Perfect Ten: MMOs of the apocalypse
It's the end of the world as we know it -- and for some reason, we are still gaming. I guess that your investment...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 232: Girl Dwarves rock our world
Justin and Bree discuss WoW, LOTRO, DDO, Guild Wars 2, Star Trek Online, Skyforge, City of Heroes, SWG Legends, and Marvel Heroes.
Lineage 2 Korea announces the arrival of the Death Knight on August 14
The Korean version of Lineage II is seeing an update on August 14th, and it is properly good and spooky. Or extremely edgelord. Really,...
Choose My Adventure: I may have fallen out of love with City of Heroes
I have to admit something, to everyone reading this and to myself. I’m not sure I missed City of Heroes as much as I...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Chairs and other oddities in Guild Wars 2’s cash shop
I love MMO cosmetics, and Guild Wars 2 has a great selection, from armor skins and outfits to gliders to minipets to mount skins....
The MOP Up: The Division 2 takes everyone to the zoo
Everyone likes free stuff, right? And anyone with a soul loves the zoo, too! It is probably a smart marketing tactic, then, that The...
One Shots: Indulging in nostalgia
When an MMORPG recedes into the rearview mirror of life, all you are left with are memories, music... and screenshots. It's amazing how a...
NCsoft Q2 2019: Guild Wars 2 may be eyeing a mobile version (again)
Those with long memories might recall that way back in 2010 prior to Guild Wars 2's launch, ArenaNet made a (small) bit of noise...
Massively Overthinking: Thoughts and predictions on Guild Wars 2’s next big thing
Last week, Guild Wars 2 put an end to the whining about info droughts by promising a big reveal of living story season 5...
WildStar composer Jeff Kurtenacker asks fans for their soundtrack questions
While WildStar may be gone, its memory still looms large in the minds of many fans, especially when it comes to the game's iconic...
Perfect Ten: Why people create alts in MMOs
I have alts in Final Fantasy XIV. This is absurd for two reasons. First, the statement makes it clear that I have alternate characters...
The Stream Team: Playing some Praetoria in City of Heroes
What do you do when your bank heist dreams didn't pan out? Why not go rogue? Massively OP's team is heading back in to...
Desert Oasis: A guide to open PvP and grindspot etiquette in the world of Black Desert
Back in my classic Guild Wars days, I was so happy to have the scrimmage system. It was a great way to solve arguments....
Massively OP Podcast Episode 231: EverQuest and Secret World prognostications
Justin and Bree discuss Elder Scrolls Online, Pagan Online, EverQuest 3, Guild Wars 2, and Worlds Adrift, with adventures in WoW, SWG, and Villagers & Heroes, plus mailbag topics on The Secret World and MMO fashion.
Guild Wars 2’s Festival of the Four Winds is live once again, along with the legendary upgrade event
It's patch day for Guild Wars 2 today and the new event is live. "Festival of the Four Winds has returned to Tyria!" ArenaNet...