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Back in 2017, a pair of cops were fired for playing Pokemon Go on duty
I think we've already got a contender for "worst MMO criming" for 2022, or we would've if it hadn't happened back in 2017 and...
End-of-Year Eleven: The biggest MMO stories of 2021
As the year that was 2021 comes to a close -- raise a glass, give a toast, and perhaps think of a few fond...
Final Fantasy XIV producer looks ahead to 2022 and the game’s new narrative future
It's an annual tradition for Final Fantasy XIV fans to get a New Year's address from director and producer Naoki Yoshida, and sure enough...
End-of-year Eleven: The MMOs with the most uncertain futures going into 2022
All right, so let's start with the disclaimer that I put right at the start of this article every single year, which at least...
The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v5.0
It has been another thrilling year of exploring the relatively unknown or forgotten lands of MMORPG history here in The Game Archaeologist. From projects...
End-of-Year Eleven: The best MMO updates and expansions of 2021
Some years are just bulkier than others when it comes to updates for existing MMOs. That's the nature of the beast. Some years just...
Diablo II: Resurrected prepares ladder rank play — and the first class changes since 2010
Blizzard hasn't quite forgotten -- or given up on -- Diablo II: Resurrected, even months after the revamped ARPG's release. In fact, the studio...
End-of-Year Eleven: The top MMOs to watch in 2022
If 2021 had a problem, it was that we got simply too many MMO releases between new launches, early access, and expansions. This breathtaking...
End-of-year Eleven: The healthiest live MMOs at the end of 2021
Healthy MMOs are a good thing. They have smooth, glossy coats, strong teeth capable of snapping bone, a full-throated call, and it just occurs...
From the Depths: Seven tips to improve your World of Warships experience
It’s no secret that World of Warships has had a rough year thanks to dodgy monetization mechanics and Wargaming’s treatment of employees and players....
Lord of the Rings Online accidentally – and then deliberately – gives out extra level boosts
Some Lord of the Rings Online players are going to be logging into some unexpected good fortune this week. Standing Stone Games said that...
Massively Overthinking: How hard should MMOs be?
This past summer, MMO dev Damion Schubert posted an epic tweet-thread about MMOs; in fact, we've already dipped into the part on "load-bearing" playerbases,...
Perfect Ten: How MMOs explain away our infinite resurrections
Why? Why do we die in MMOs and keep coming back to life? Are we in a type of hell defined by endless combat...
Massively Overthinking: Our favorite MMORPGs of all time, 2021 edition
Five years ago this week - back in 2016 - the MOP team and readers did an epic Massively Overthinking picking out their top...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs that waved goodbye without ever making it to launch
If you've somehow missed this fact, then I hate to be the one to inform you of it, but it's time you learned: MMOs...
Massively Overthinking: What’s your favorite type of MMORPG raid?
Raiding is one of those very simple MMO concepts that has somehow become a contentious one in the broader discourse. A "raid" in MMO...
Massively Overthinking: Are there any ‘blue oceans’ left in the MMO market?
Level Up Labs' Lars Doucet recently penned a blog post practically begging people not to try to compete with ROBLOX by remaking it as...
MOP’s quick and dirty guide to finding the perfect MMORPG for your tastes
Probably one of the most commonly asked questions both here on Massively OP and in various MMORPG discussions everywhere else too is simply, "What...
Palia is a new ‘community simulation MMO’ from former Blizzard and Riot devs
A few weeks ago, I attended a press event for a new game assuming I would not be impressed by the offerings. Instead, I...
A Tale in the Desert starts its tenth ‘telling’ since 2003 today
Seasons come and seasons go, and no MMO knows this better than A Tale in the Desert. Ever since the non-combat, crafting-centric game went...
