A major Chinese publisher with a large branch in the US, known here primarily for its stewardship of Cryptic Games’ MMORPGs, including Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online.
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Star Trek Online previews its next campaign event, the Defense of Pahvo, and upcoming 2020 additions
Right now in Star Trek Online you can enjoy the winter event for 2019 right now, in the middle of the spring. Yes, it's...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 269: Pre-Searing parties
Chris, Justin, and Bree discuss Guild Wars 1, Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Funcom's Dune, World of Warcraft, and Star Citizen, with adventures in Fallout 76, FFXIV, Torchlight III, Star Stable, AQ3D, Villagers & Heroes, plus mailbag topics on the state of thes site, the cost of MMOs, Astellia Online, and MMO crafting.
Choose My Adventure: Seriously, the Roblox community is pretty impressive
Over the course of my time in Roblox for this round of Choose My Adventure, I've come to appreciate the value of community creativity....
The MOP Up: Star Sonata 2 reboots the universe
If you've been playing Star Sonata 2, you need to prepare yourself for the end of the universe -- and the start of a...
The Game Archaeologist: The history of play-by-email games
For most all of human history, people who wanted to play a game together usually had to be in physical proximity with each other....
The Stream Team: Helping out Helm’s Hold in Neverwinter
After concluding business in Neverwinter's Neverdeath Graveyard, Massively OP's MJ has moved on to fighting devils -- specifically, devils that are causing a ruckus...
Choose My Adventure: Survive the Disasters 2 is a perfect Roblox game
We close out this month's little sojourn through the world of Roblox with what is easily one of my favorite titles ever created on...
Torchlight III showcases the potential of forts in a video, patches in party crash fixes and more skill updates
Torchlight III (which I lovingly refer to as Torchums or Torchic or Torcherry Pie) is continuing to tout the fact that players can build...
Star Trek Online serves up three weeks of doubled experience starting on April 24
What a year this past month has been. That's not just us being poetic, either; the latest news post on Star Trek Online opens...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 268: Second chances in the apocalypse
Justin, Bree, and Colin discuss Phantasy Star Online 2, Fallout 76, Holly Longdale's move to Blizzard, WoW Classic, WoW, Star Trek Online, with adventures in LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, City of Heroes, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on FFXIV's dungeon problem, favorite MMO group roles, and specific gamer types as warning signs for games.
That Star Trek Online patch to make some cash shop ships available buyable in-game is live
This past Thursday saw an update to the PC version of Star Trek Online that wasn't particularly heavy content-wise but did make a pretty...
The Stream Team: Star Trek Online honors the medical field
First responders and the medical profession are getting all the accolades today in Star Trek Online; players are gathering in Quark's bar on Deep...
Into the Super-verse: Catching up with the big superhero MMOs
With the weirdness of the quarantine and how it's been impacting game development, I thought it might be a good time to take a...
Torchlight III expands localization and talks up the player housing fort feature
Good news for Spanish-speaking players of Torchlight III who would prefer to play in that language, as the game's most recent update has added...
Magic: Legends details the mechanics of Artifacts
In the traditional card game of Magic: The Gathering, Artifacts are special sorts of permanents that offer a variety of different effects for gameplay...
Vague Patch Notes: Maintaining MMO anonymity in the age of parasocial bonding
In an author's note at the end of the novel The Dark Tower, Stephen King writes frankly that some people will not like how...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 267: Who had ‘New World delay’ on their bingo card?
Andy, Justin, and Bree discuss WoW Shadowlands, LOTRO, Chronicles of Elyria, New World, SWTOR, FFXIV, RuneFest, Champions Online, and EverQuest, with adventures in Guild Wars 2, Elite, SWG Legends, and Animal Crossing, and a mailbag entry on Secret World Legends and maintenance-mode MMOs.
PWE co-op shooter Remnant: From the Ashes’ upcoming DLC will add a roguelike survival mode
A new challenge is on the horizon for players of Remnant: From the Ashes. Assuming you're willing to pay the ten spot for it....
Global Chat: Becoming a bear in Wizard101
You've created characters to play in MMOs, but have you ever actually wanted to be a permanent part of one? Tom Purdue over at...
One Shots: Fine, who needs you, planet?
When a planet has stiffed you one too many times and yanked you around, it's time to put it at your back and head...
