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The Daily Grind: Do you like mobile gaming?

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I feel like the odd man out when it comes to mobile (or more specifically for MassivelyOP's purposes, mobile MMOs). Everyone I know seems to...

EVE Evolved: Is EVE’s fleet warp nerf a good idea?

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In the latest episode of EVE Online's livestreamed o7 Show, game designers CCP Fozzie and CCP Larrikin revealed some controversial changes that are on...
We turned out all right.

The Daily Grind: Do you trust MMO leaks, rumors, and teaser-based speculation?

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MMO companies do their collective best to make sure that people don't find out certain pieces of information ahead of time, which makes it...

Nexus Telegraph: Five reasons I’m over the moon about WildStar’s free-to-play

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So how about those anniversary gifts in WildStar, huh? A year ago I was tremendously excited that the early start to the game's launch...

The Daily Grind: What quest involving music have you liked?

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Give me more variety in my quests, I always say. That is why I'm delighted when designers utilize elements such as, say, music in...

MMO Burnout: Sailing the seas of Windward

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Windward is an oddly endearing little duck that escaped my wandering game eye prior to the moment developer Tasharen Entertainment dangled an early access key...
Would you like to see something unsettling?

WoW Factor: What the flight changes portend for WoW’s future

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Did anyone else get flashbacks to the Xbox One launch with World of Warcraft's flying announcement? I pictured a lot of arm-folding and sulking...

The Daily Grind: Is there MMO busywork you enjoy?

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Down in the comments beneath the Marvel Heroes column we first published this week, a Massively OP reader expressed annoyance with online action RPGs and...

Massively Overthinking: The MMO annoyances that provoke ragequits

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I'm going to do something I don't do a lot in Massively Overthinking -- or anywhere, really. I'm going to ask you to whine. MOP Kickstarter...

Create The Secret World’s August item of the month

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Tradition: It's more than just a catchy tune, it's a way to make your mark on The Secret World. In what has become a...

Chaos Theory: I like The Secret World’s combat

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Hi. My name is MJ. And I like The Secret World's combat. There, I admitted it. And trust me, I am fully aware that it...

Perfect Ten: The top 10 healthiest live MMOs

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One question that consistently pops up across the MMO gaming circuit is, "What are the most popular/healthy/active MMOs out there?" Every time I see...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO is less popular than you expected?

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I'm not sure why Allods Online barely registers with western gamers. It's pretty, it's a well-made themepark MMO, and it has a couple of unique...

Leaderboard: Stock MMO soundtracks vs. custom playlists

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I like music. I like MMOs. I like MMO music, and really most game music in general. I don't always listen to an MMO's...

Massively Opinionated: Was ESO’s console release worth the wait?

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In this episode, Larry, Troy, Andrew, and Lee debate Elder Scrolls Online, its console launch, and its missing features.

Ask Mo: Why MMORPGs still need traditional chat

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I dug this intriguing question out of our brimming-over letters-to-the-editor bin, and it's particularly timely given the recent launch of Wander, notable for its curious glyph-based...

The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite unusual MMO weapon?

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Maybe I've been around for a little too long and have become jaded at the same-old weapons that we see in every MMO, but...

Massively OP Podcast: Episode 17

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Justin and Bree discuss Infinite Crisis' sunset, Heroes of the Storm's launch, TERA's growth, EverQuest Next, Marvel Heroes, Trove, PlanetSide 2, Aion, WildStar, and The Secret World, plus mailbag questions on game metrics and character origin stories.

Marvel Heroics: Six leveling tips for Marvel Heroes

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Welcome to Marvel Heroics, my look at the superhero exploits of Marvel Heroes! Just about half of Massively OP has gotten hooked on this...

Tamriel Infinium: The pros and cons of Elder Scrolls Online’s console versions

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As of today, you can now play Elder Scrolls Online on your consoles as well as your PC. Finally, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 gamers can play...

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