The former studio behind City of Heroes.
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The Daily Grind: Have you ever run MMO dungeons with a one-class group?
A few weeks ago, MOP's Colin mentioned that he's fond of Guild Wars 2 strikes specifically because there's no gear requirement or meta rules,...
Global Chat: Cheering on an online friend’s success in Wrath Classic
We almost need no prompting to eagerly share our latest accomplishments and milestones in MMORPGs. And while it certainly is fun to talk about...
Massively Overthinking: The MMOs we wanted a decade ago
Back in May, MOP's Justin penned a fun blog piece on his Bio Break blog about the games he wanted all the way back...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most over-the-top skill effect in an MMO?
Looks aren't everything, but to the MMO player, they do seem to matter. Having strong skill visuals to match their effects makes using them...
City of Heroes Rebirth rogue server promises ‘an epic challenge’ with Issue 6’s task force challenge modes
If you're the kind of player on the City of Heroes: Rebirth rogue server who is itching for a challenge, then you are being...
Global Chat: Are you pumped up for Path of Exile 2?
Online ARPG enthusiasts are no doubt keeping an eye on the long-in-the-coming Path of Exile 2 -- and crossing their fingers that it ends...
SWGEmu’s Finalizer rogue server is apparently struggling to make its monthly budget
One of the topics that doesn't get talked about all that much in the MMORPG rogue server space is how old-school emulators get paid...
The Stream Team: Trying out the Storm Blast powers for real in City of Heroes Homecoming
Last time in the Homecoming rogue server of City of Heroes, MOP's Chris was peeking at the Storm Blast powerset in the PTS. This...
Into the Super-Verse: What made Marvel Heroes so special?
This month we mark a particularly sad anniversary in the MMO space: The 10th anniversary of the launch of Marvel Heroes. By all rights,...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs limit how many characters we can roll?
I know, this is a hard question for someone who loves alts - including me. But it's relevant because of Embers Adrift's inbound hybrid...
The Daily Grind: What is your favorite non-minipet pet in an MMO?
I've mentioned in the past that it took me a long, long time in MMOs before I became a "pet" person, largely because pet...
Jack Emmert confirms that NetEase’s Warhammer 40,000 MMO is being built in Unreal Engine 5
Hopefully you didn't miss the fascinating announcement last month that Jack Emmert's new Austin-based, NetEase-owned game studio is working on a Warhammer 40,000 MMO...
Vague Patch Notes: Why we should evaluate MMO systems based on how they break
Back before Final Fantasy XIV's reboot launched, Naoki Yoshida talked about how the developers had plans to make certain primals be world bosses. Players...
Perfect Ten: 10 old MMO promises that never happened
Developers like to talk a big game. It's expected, it's encouraged by all parties, and it's part of the fun. When a game or...
Massively Overthinking: Solving the MMO gear obsolescence problem
Last weekend, Amazon told players in a New World Discord Q&A that the expansion still on the way will essentially nullify existing gear to...
Jack Emmert’s NetEase-owned studio rebrands as Jackalyptic Games, teases Warhammer 40K title
The studio is named Jackalyptic Games, it's owned by Netease, and it's headed by Jack Emmert. You might think that you wouldn't want to...
City of Heroes Rebirth rogue server marks four years with XP buffs, a badge, and a Nemesis invasion
Another of the rogue servers for City of Heroes has made it to a big milestone: a fourth year of operation. That rogue server...
City of Heroes’ Homecoming drops i27p6 patch with Storm Blast and new story arcs
Just a few weeks ago, we covered the testing of a brand-new patch on the City of Heroes Homecoming rogue server, one that included...
The Daily Grind: Is the age of superhero MMOs past?
Is it just me, or does it seem like nobody is that hot to trot for superhero MMORPGs these days? A few years ago,...
The Stream Team: Kicking the tires of the new Storm Blaster in City of Heroes Homecoming
The Homecoming rogue servers of City of Heroes are testing out a new Blaster powerset, and MOP's Chris is eager to throw the weather...
