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Inferna adds a new dungeon, balances combat, promises 2020 roadmap

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So what's new with the early access MMORPG Inferna, whose early access path we've been chronicling since November? Well, there's an update that kicked...
Obviously silly dances are already universal.

Wisdom of Nym: The little-explained lore bits in Final Fantasy XIV

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This column, in part, is in honor of a random party member who had never realized that the currency you're picking up in dungeons...

Fight or Kite: Griefing! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.

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Here we are at the very first Fight or Kite of the New Year and of the decade. With it, let’s discuss something that...

The Daily Grind: What was the most innovative MMO of 2019?

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Many years ago, we used to give an award for the most innovative MMO. It fell by the wayside as we expanded our awards...
Not so close.

Global Chat: How fast should combat be in MMOs?

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The speed of combat engagements in MMORPGs -- as rare as they may be -- was the topic du jour on a couple of...
won't you let me live

The Daily Grind: What ‘dormant’ MMO do you think would benefit the most from some patches?

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There are live games, there are games that have shut down, there are games in maintenance mode... and then there are dormant MMOs. Dormant...

The Game Archaeologist: That time when MTV made a virtual world

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For the music trendy in the '80s and '90s, MTV was a huge source of fascination and audio discovery. It was the edgy channel...

The Daily Grind: Capes or backpacks in MMOs?

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2019 was a huge, huge year for MMORPGs. I'm mainly talking about how both Dungeons and Dragons Online and Guild Wars 2 got capes...
A journey already taken.

WoW Factor: What Warcraft’s Old Gods were and how we lost it

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At one point, I loved the Old Gods of World of Warcraft. At this point, they disappoint me. And since we're not that far away from the game's next raid that brings them into center focus again, it seems like it's time to talk about them a little bit and why the dang things have not just become so endlessly boring but so misused.

Leaderboard: What would you want to see out of a new Star Wars MMO?

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Rumors have been swirling this week about expansions to the Star Wars universe that could be a big deal for gaming. According to multiple...

MassivelyOP’s complete 2019 awards debrief and annual recap

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As we did in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018, today I'm going to recap our annual awards and other meta articles from the end of...

The Daily Grind: What MMOs are you no longer anticipating in 2020?

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Every year, we dish out our "most anticipated" award, and you know what? It's almost never the same game twice, and sadly it's not...
Paws for impact.

Massively Overthinking: The best MMOs of the decade

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A few years back, we did a cheeky Massively Overthinking about our five favorite MMORPGs of all time. It was quite a potent list...
No belts

Vague Patch Notes: No, MMO lore does not excuse design decisions

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There are a lot of problems with how people tend to use lore when it comes to MMOs. I've talked about one side of...
SO LONELY, SO LONELY, SO LONELY ♪

The Daily Grind: Which MMO is the loneliest one to play?

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Social interactions are an important part of MMOs, but not every single MMO is hopping with players at all times. Sometimes you're alone, like...
TI-Header-New-Life

Tamriel Infinium: My favorite things in The Elder Scrolls Online

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If you’ve been following the Tamriel Infinium column at least since my own arrival at Massively OP, you may have noticed my propensity for...

Perfect Ten: Upcoming MMOs to watch in 2020

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There is a great feeling of flipping a calendar over to a fresh year, isn't there? All that promise and potential spread out in...

The Daily Grind: How have you helped new MMO players?

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This month, Bree cajoled me into giving Star Wars Galaxies Legends a try. The rogue server is only the second time I've ever played...
At one point, this seemed like a big deal.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 254: New year mysteries

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Justin and Bree discuss Ashes of Creation, Camelot Unchained, Guild Wars, the Bless franchise, City of Heroes, LOTRO, SWG Legends, and The Witcher, with mailbag topics on CoH on console, PlanetSide's mismanagement, and a celebratory haiku that prompts some follow-up site discussion!

Choose My Adventure: Black Desert Mobile is absolutely crammed with stuff

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This first-ever edition of Choose My Portable Adventure was more hotly contested than I was expecting. By the narrowest of margins – six votes,...

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