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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One Shots: Yet not as messy as my teen son’s room
Some weeks we begin our One Shots tour with breathtaking vistas that leave you an emotional wreck as you silently cry at your computer...
Design Mockument: What would a Transformers MMORPG even look like?
Everyone who has read my work here for a while knows that a Transformers MMORPG is a longstanding element of my pie-in-the-sky wishlist. This...
Guild Wars 2 is planning a live meet-up in Seattle for September 1
Are you a Guild Wars 2 fan? Are you going to be in Seattle on September 1st? Would you watch a film about George...
Vague Patch Notes: Contemplating the origin of the Big Five in the MMO space
A few weeks back, I talked about the various tiers of MMORPGs, and that included a discussion of what we call the Big Five...
Singularity 6 interview: Palia is the cozy cottagecore sandbox to beat as it begins closed beta
The label "cozy" is in increasing danger of becoming a watered-down label thanks to how much it's being used in culture these days. Yet...
Aion Classic EU announces 2.0 Storm in Balaurea with new zones, instances, and a level cap bump
European Aion players, ready your wings, as Gameforge is rolling out Update 2.0: Storm in Balaurea to Aion Classic at some point in what's...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite Cryptic MMO?
A little ways back, I made the claim that Cryptic Studios' MMORPGs are -- for me -- the epitome of "comfort gaming" in this...
The Stream Team: Going after the Guild Wars 2 dragon egg-napper
After a short interlude for the Four Winds Festival, Massively OP's MJ is ready to get back to the story of Guild Wars 2's...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 431: FFXIV Dawntrail and Path of Exile 2
Justin, Eliot, MJ, and Chris discuss Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail at Fanfest and Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2 at ExileCon, with adventures in Elder Scrolls Online, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, FFXIV, AdventureQuest 3D, Astroneer, and Craftopia.
Guild Wars 2 teases Secrets of the Obscure’s new kryptis enemies and rift hunting mechanics
It's August 1st, which means we're exactly 22 days away from the launch of Guild Wars 2's next expansion as Secrets of the Obscure...
Lineage II posts patch notes for the August 1 Death Knight Reborn and Spellcaster Unleashed updates
The beginning of August will not only herald the end to this hell season in our hemisphere of the world; it will also bring...
One Shots: Dance like no one’s watching
Let's kick off this week with period-appropriate disco music, fancy threads, and the coolest Orc you peons ever saw. Minimalistway is tearing up the...
Blade and Soul lures players into its Chaos Avalanche Den
My mama always said that friends who try to lure you into their Chaos Avalanche Dens aren't really friends at all but probably serial...
Guild Wars 2 talks up the return of Zojja and voice actor Felicia Day
With all of the things coming to Guild Wars 2 when Secrets of the Obscure launches, one of the more exciting pieces for long-time...
Kakao partially denies report that ArcheAge will sunset following XLGAMES restructure
Korea's Money Today News has a disturbing scoop on turmoil at XLGAMES that appears to mean layoffs inside the studio - and a closure...
The Stream Team: To dye for Guild Wars 2 and Tangled Paths
Now that Massively OP's MJ reclaimed the 20 slot bags she had parsed out to her alts, she has a plethora of inventory spots......
Guild Wars 2 discusses Secrets of the Obscure’s location, Zojja, and the Commander’s journey
ArenaNet narrative lead Indigo Linde has an intriguing dev blog out today on Guild Wars 2's Secrets of the Obscure - specifically on how...
The Soapbox: Why Cryptic’s MMOs are the epitome of comfort gaming
They say you never forget your first kiss. I honestly can't recall much about mine, but I do vividly remember the day that I...
Blue Protocol’s western version finally drops a new trailer filled with frenetic combat
Still sad about the fact that Blue Protocol is out in Japan already while we're stuck waiting until next year? Well, the silver lining...
City of Heroes Rebirth brings buffing Pandora’s boxes, harder task force challenges, and power proliferation July 23
It is the Dawn of Genesis for the Rebirth rogue servers of City of Heroes. Or rather, it will be when Issue 6 goes...
