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Not So Massively: Looking back at 2020 and ahead to 2021 in the realm of not-so-massively games

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So another year comes, and the last one's gone, and we dig deep just to carry on. Musical allusions notwithstanding, I thought it might...

Massively Overthinking: Our MMO predictions for 2021

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So... 2020 didn't go exactly as anyone planned. Our predictions for this past year were pretty janked up by that whole pandemic thing and...

Funcom’s Conan Chop Chop isn’t dead, and it’s really launching next year

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Funcom's Conan Chop Chop, originally introduced as a rogue-like ARPG back in 2019, wrecked our predictions for 2020 by not launching, and I'm holding...
Oh, good, you're finally awake.

Microsoft outlines shared goals with Sony and Nintendo to make gaming ‘safer’

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There are a lot of things that Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo all disagree about. Which company gets your money, for example. But a new...

Monster Hunter Rise shows off a new area, new beasts, and returning foes in a trailer

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The upcoming multiplayer RPG Monster Hunter Rise was present at last night's Game Awards, joining in on the cavalcade of trailer premieres. The game's...

Massively Overthinking: The best and worst MMO developer quotes of 2020

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We have a fun end-of-the-year tradition on MOP to recap the best and worst MMO developer quotes of the year. In fact, I keep...
Fashionable.

Skyforge has delayed its planned fall Nintendo Switch launch to February 2021

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One of the highlights of the end of 2020 was meant to be Skyforge's Switch launch, but unfortunately, My.games has opted to delay the...

Massively Overthinking: Gratitude for the devs of the MMO genre

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Thanksgiving conveniently falls on a Thursday every year, which means it's the perfect topic for our regular Thursday Massively Overthinking roundtable. I've asked our writers what they're grateful for in and around the MMO genre the last couple of years - and now we're gonna do it again.
Nothing to add.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is seemingly cracking down on orgs and ‘politics’ in-game

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Back in October, we reported on a move by Joe Biden's presidential campaign to create an island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which was...

For Science: Gaming is good for you, actually, suggests new Oxford study

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A new University of Oxford study published this week suggests that there's a "positive relation between game play and well-being." The paper itself hasn't been...

Niantic just announced Pokemon Go Beyond, the game’s biggest content update ever

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Pokemon GO has already had an overwhelming number of events since late September, with both hits and some misses, but Niantic’s looking to close out...

Animal Crossing New Horizons shares holiday events and new gameplay features in a free November 19 update

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The next couple of months are all about the holidays in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. A big ol' info drop from the game has...
Years and years.

Microsoft CFO says Bethsoft IPs can still go cross-platform but also wants new games ‘first, better, or best’ on Microsoft

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As the news of Microsoft's acquisition of ZeniMax Media, Bethesda Softworks, and its various studios has settled in, there's been one niggling point that's...

The MOP Up: League of Legends’ possible stolen identity

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Have you ever had this happen: A new video game character is introduced in one of the world's most popular MOBA -- and it's...

Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s quality-of-life changes aren’t half bad

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So, Niantic's pushed out a few more changes to Pokemon GO, and it's not all doom and gloom! In fact, a few changes have been...

The Daily Grind: What aborted MMORPG do you wish had seen the light of day?

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So who remembers the Nintendo "gigaleak"? Probably no one, since it got covered back in July, which in 2020 measurements was at least five...

Massively Overthinking: What one piece of advice would you like to give to MMO devs?

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Over the last couple of weeks, MOP's Eliot has pointed his Vague Patch Notes column at some friendly (and amusing) advice for MMO studios,...

Animal Crossing New Horizons brings new autumnal creatures and items for November

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The seasons wear on in real life and in the in-game island life of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and the month of November is...

Buckle up: Phantasy Star Online 2 has the mother of all escort quests for you

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Armor up, Phantasy Star Online 2 fans, because you've got orders to deploy to your latest mission. This week, SEGA dropped a new urgent...

Massively Uplifting: Supporting small businesses, grieving through games, and lending helping hands

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Did you go trick-or-treating? There's still time! Here, have a handful of warm fuzzies! Take some full-sized good deeds! October has been full of...

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