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Papaya’s Tree of Savior adds the Illusionist and kicks off another round of boost events
Care to mess with enemies in Papaya Play's Tree of Savior so hard that it actually physically harms them? Then you're ready to play...
Perfect Ten: The MMO franchises that can’t count past two
Back in the day, there was a running joke about how Capcom had shown with Street Fighter that the company could not count higher...
Happy second birthday to Lost Ark, whose ‘2 Extreme’ update arrived this morning
I half expected to be able to make a "too extreme to launch on time" joke for today's Lost Ark patch, but actually Amazon...
Lost Ark discusses designing the lore, sound, and systems of the Voldis region
The month of December was all about Voldis for Lost Ark players, as the new continent and its various features dropped on fans of...
Diablo IV’s brand-new lunar new year event, Lunar Awakening, begins February 6
Diablo IV is joining the long list of online games celebrating lunar new year: On February 6th, Blizzard kicks off Lunar Awakening for the...
Lost Ark’s second anniversary-themed ‘2 Extreme’ update is, obviously, too extreme for you
It seems wild to me that Lost Ark is already nearing two years old, especially knowing that was only the western launch - it's...
Diablo Immortal’s Tong-Shi’s Renewal celebrates Lunar New Year early starting tomorrow
Tomorrow's Diablo Immortal update ushers in the Diablo equivalent of Lunar New Year celebrations with Tong-Shi's Renewal limited-time event.
"Tong-Shi—a god of the Xian pantheon—invites...
The first two Warcraft games and the original Diablo are now on Battle.net
For too long, you have had to live in a universe where your only access to the original Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, its sequel...
The MOP Up: DDO’s Snowpeaks Festival returns
Just because winter is in full swing doesn't mean it has to be dour! Dungeons and Dragons Online is keeping things lively with the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 454: MMO roadmap roundup
Justin and Bree discuss the 2024 roadmaps for Lord of the Rings Online, Lost Ark, World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, EVE Online, Elder Scrolls Online, New World, EverQuest, EverQuest II, and Wayfinder, with adventures in LOTRO, FFXIV, and City of Heroes.
Diablo IV’s robot-filled Season of the Construct is live – here are the patch notes
Diablo IV's Sanctuary is already a pretty dangerous place what with all of the demonic threats crawling around it, but as of today its...
The MOP Up: Path of Exile’s corpses explode less frequently now
Even a middling Path of Exile patch is still a cause for celebration when it arrives, as in the case of this past week's...
Diablo IV fleshes out the Seneschal companions coming in Season of the Construct
Last night's Blizzard stream on Diablo IV's already well-fleshed-out Season of the Construct dropped both eyecandy and details on the upcoming content. "Associate director...
Diablo IV showcases Season of the Construct’s upcoming primary features in a video
Were there too many paragraphs for your liking when Diablo IV unveiled its upcoming Season of the Construct? Then perhaps you'll be happy to...
Perfect Ten: The weirdest weapons from MMOs of yore
Swords. Staffs. Maces. Spears. Wands. Bows. Crossbows. Double-crossbows. Hammers. Wolverine claws. Daggers. Axes. Deadly? Yes. Fashionable? Not so much. A two-handed sword is so...
Diablo IV’s Season of the Construct arrives January 23 with Vaults and QOL perks
Blizzard has dropped the curtain enshrouding Diablo IV's next season today: It's called Season of the Construct, and it adds not only new lore-drenched...
Last Epoch offers a deep-dive into the faction-based item trade system arriving in February 21 launch
Loot. It's one of the big motivators for playing most OARPGs and Last Epoch is certainly no exception, so word that the game is...
The MOP Up: Magic Awakened deepens the mystery of Hogsmeade
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened rolled out its January patch with a new seasonal chapter, Luna Lovegood card, and a gauntlet mode to try.
"Continue the...
The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v7.0
Once again we put a wrap on another year of MMORPG news, opinions, and -- most pertinent to this column -- history. In a...
Lost Ark adds the tropical Lai Lai adventure island in today’s January patch
Lost Ark's first big update of 2024 officially arrives today, or it will when the servers return (currently expected at 11 a.m. EST, although...
