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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.

We all began with good intents.

WildStar’s former design director calls out studio politics for his pre-launch resignation

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Well here's a little bit of a walk down memory lane - and a bright light shined on a dark period in MMO history:...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2’s skyscale changes are great

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So here's a funny story: I was literally in the middle of writing an article titled "The time to make the skyscale more accessible...

The Stream Team: The end of Echoes of the Past in Guild Wars 2

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After a short break for some therapeutic piñata bashing, Massively OP's MJ is ready to dive back into Guild Wars 2's Living World Season...
Swish!

Massively OP Podcast Episode 428: Guild Wars 2 spills its secrets

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Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2 Secrets of the Obscure, WoW Classic hardcore mode, Tarisland, and The Sims 5 multiplayer, with adventures in LOTRO, Diablo IV, SWTOR, and truck sims, plus a mailbag topic on starting out in LOTRO.

One Shots: Time for a well-deserved bio break

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One can only imagine how it would be if our MMORPG characters were like the Sims with bladder meters. We'd have to pause raids...

The Daily Grind: What’s the most over-the-top skill effect in an MMO?

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Looks aren't everything, but to the MMO player, they do seem to matter. Having strong skill visuals to match their effects makes using them...

The Stream Team: Returning to the crucible of Elementalist combat in Guild Wars 2

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MOP's Chris is feeling the buzz of an expansion's arrival once again as Secrets of the Obscure looms in Guild Wars 2. And while...
It's a NICE DOOR.

Massively Overthinking: Why don’t MMOs try harder to foster great guilds?

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MOP reader Mahaf1089 posed an interesting question beneath a WoW Factor column earlier this month, one that clearly resonated with our readers because it...

Steam’s Summer Sale 2023 is live through July 13 with deals on FFXIV, GW2, New World, ESO, and more

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Valve has revived the traditional Steam summer sale this afternoon, with gobs of good deals running well beyond the 4th of July. Perhaps the...

Guild Wars 2’s Secrets of the Obscure weaponmaster training system beta launches today

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As announced on Tuesday, Guild Wars 2 is gearing up for a massive beta starting today to allow players to test out the new...
We prefer Task Force X.

City of Heroes Rebirth rogue server promises ‘an epic challenge’ with Issue 6’s task force challenge modes

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If you're the kind of player on the City of Heroes: Rebirth rogue server who is itching for a challenge, then you are being...

Guild Wars 2 formally announces fourth expansion, Secrets of the Obscure, launching August 22

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We hope you liked the Guild Wars 2 expansion name leak because it accurately called the summer expansion: It is indeed Secrets of the...

Guild Wars 2 counts a million new players, touts an expanding studio, and talks up End of Dragons sales

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There was an interesting article up on PCGamesN earlier this month proclaiming that Guild Wars 2's isn't a dead game (which you surely know)...

Global Chat: Are you pumped up for Path of Exile 2?

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Online ARPG enthusiasts are no doubt keeping an eye on the long-in-the-coming Path of Exile 2 -- and crossing their fingers that it ends...

Aion EU adds amulets, Aion Classic EU grants a free bundle of goodies

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While the launch of Aion Classic in Europe has received the most attention this past spring, it is prudent not to forget that regular...
Llook out, Llary! It's the llandlllord!

Rumor: Guild Wars 2’s next expansion name appears to have leaked thanks to Steam and the USPTO

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Awww, we were hoping the days of Guild Wars 2 leaks were finally past us, but this latest leak - purportedly of the next...

The Stream Team: Poeta justice in Aion Classic

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Restarting in Aion Classic was the right move for Massively OP's MJ. She really enjoyed seeing the old zones again -- even if it...
Shovels!

Massively Overthinking: Which MMOs are memorable but not actually fun?

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Earlier this week, we ran a Daily Grind on MMOs that are fun but not especially memorable, throwing it back to a quote from...
Old.

Vague Patch Notes: Examining the MMO tiers, from the Big Five to maintenance mode

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I've mentioned many a time that one of the ideas behind the Vague Patch Notes column here on MOP is to have a place...

Guild Wars 2’s next fractal launches alongside the class-balance patch on June 27

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So players knew - as long ago as the May roadmap - that Guild Wars 2 was destined for a major class-balancing update come...

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