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The Survivalist: ARK’s Extinction makes bases extinct

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It had to be too good to last! We were all pretty shocked when Studio WildCard actually launched ARK's newest expansion on the right...
A shameful spread of riches.

Wisdom of Nym: Making proper predictions about Final Fantasy XIV’s next jobs

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Now that we're done poking holes in bad logic, it's time to actually get down to brass tacks of predicting the next jobs for...

The Daily Grind: What would you do if you had godmode in your favorite MMO?

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Over the holiday, one of the many amusing bug stories following Fallout 76 around was the tale of the girl who got godmode. Apparently,...

Global Chat: Investigating LOTRO’s progression servers

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The new Lord of the Rings Online progression servers are proving to be of significant interest to MMO players and bloggers alike, with some...
Not this.

The Daily Grind: How do people misunderstand your favorite MMOs?

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A couple of weeks ago, I had a column in which I opined that younger me thought of Ultima Online as a place for hardcore...

The Game Archaeologist: Castle Infinity, the MMO that was literally rescued from a dumpster

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In the grand history of MMORPGs, kids games seem to have it rougher than most. Developers have had a hard time cracking into that...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO NPC do you hate with an undying passion?

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Sara Oakheart. Let me tell you about Sara Oakheart. If you haven't ever played Lord of the Rings Online, you wouldn't have a clue,...
Tell me lies

Vague Patch Notes: Accessibility vs. relevance in MMORPGs

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You know that old chestnut about how the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist? The greatest trick...

The Daily Grind: Do you think seasonal play in online games is worth the absurdity?

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If you didn't catch the Diablo-themed Penny Arcade comic from a week or two ago, you should. Instead of taking the low road and...

Massively Overthinking: The MMO things we’re grateful for

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Call it sappy, but I'm gonna stop joking about turkey and emptying my wallet on Steam for a sec for tonight's Overthinking. It's Thanksgiving, and we've got some thanking to do.

The Survivalist: Giving thanks for survival, from the genre to Conan Exiles

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Since my column falls on Thursday, I always have the honor of sharing in the spirit of Thanksgiving by discussing what I am grateful...
Forty-six & 2

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s Blue Mage is balanced right, even if you don’t like that

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This extra this week entirely comes from me doing the intellectual equivalent of pouring a mixture of lemon juice and salt directly into an...
Bye Felicia.

The Daily Grind: What MMO are you thankful for today?

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A lot of the time, we use this space to ask serious and thought-provoking questions, but today is a holiday in the US, and...

Hyperspace Beacon: Five things you need to do before SWTOR’s 5.10 update

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Update 5.10 for Star Wars: The Old Republic is coming very soon, possibly next week, but more likely the week after. That's not a...
What can I say except ''you're welcome''

Perfect Ten: How MMOs teach us to be thankful

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Every year around this time, I try to produce a Perfect Ten about thankfulness. Those of you who know my writing also know that...
Still crazy after all these years.

The Daily Grind: What great MMO grouping experiences have you had lately?

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One gaming night that I look forward to every week is Friday evening, because I know that then I'll be dropping all other MMO...
Hey, I duped that fair and square!

Massively OP Podcast Episode 197: Crawl out through the fallout

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Eliot, Justin, and Bree discuss FFXIV's Fanfest, Fallout 76, Hellgate, WildStar, plus patches for Black Desert, EVE, Secret World Legends, ArcheAge, TERA, and EverQuest II, with mail on MMO difficulty settings.
This is what you asked for with another Fallout title, guys. This is what your hands have wrought.

First impressions of Fallout 76: The confusion that binds all gamers together

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When something looks familiar and seems familiar yet is slightly and significantly different, it can really break your stride and cause you to stumble....

The Daily Grind: Is the movement against LFG just privileging a different type of MMO player?

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In the comments of a BlizzCon article a few weeks ago, there was an interesting discussion about content. One commenter argued that it didn't...
This should be obvious.

Wisdom of Nym: The first reactions to Final Fantasy XIV’s fan festival

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Well, gosh. That was sure a lot of news for Final Fantasy XIV over a weekend, huh? Expected news, sure, but therein lie some of my...

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