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Massively OP Podcast Episode 157: Lunar Valentines
Justin and Bree discuss Valentine's Day and Lunar New Year in MMOs, Guild Wars 2's latest patch, Camelot Unchained's beta date, WoW's Battle for Azeroth alpha, Closers' launch, Black Desert's unification, and Final Fantasy XIV's population, with mailbag questions on multiple accounts (spoilers: Bree talks about SWG for like three hours) and variety in period MMOs.
Perfect Ten: The tabletop GMs behind MMOs
One of the advantages to computer RPGs, I've always thought, is that you don't need a friend who you can alternately sucker or bribe...
Wisdom of Nym: What cosmetic features could other jobs get in Final Fantasy XIV?
About a month back, I got a comment in this column with an absolutely spectacular question. We've got two cosmetic systems that basically only...
Final Fantasy XIV shows off the Forbidden Land of Eureka
Players of Final Fantasy XIV are still knee-deep in exploring the game's most recent patch, but you won't have to wait until the next...
Destiny 2 empowers players to set Nightfall strike challenge levels, prototypes raid features
Destiny 2's Nightfall strikes are in the wings, waiting for their turn to receive some love and adjustments. This should happen soon, as Bungie...
Activision-Blizzard Q4 2017: Activision Blizzard boasts ‘record quarter, record year’
With revenues and net bookings up, Activision Blizzard is riding high going into 2018. CEO Bobby Kotick introduced the Q4 2017 report by saying...
Massively Overthinking: Which MMORPGs should stay away from legacy servers?
Legacy, vanilla, classic, progression - call them what you like, but alternative server rulesets, particularly of the nostalgia-driven kind, are all the rage in...
Destiny 2’s new Crimson Days event says the couple that slays together stays together
It takes two in the new Destiny 2 Crimson Days event. Specifically, players are tasked with taking on a 2v2 Clash and a new...
Square Enix reports a growing population in Final Fantasy XIV
It's a mix of mild good and bad news for Square Enix's financials this quarter. The studio reported that profits were up in the...
Wisdom of Nym: Looking at Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 4.2
A lot of times, I spread out my time with Final Fantasy XIV patches, unlocking and finishing up content at a reasonably sedate pace....
DC Universe Online is killing Superman (again)
How many times must Superman die? The iconic superhero met his end in the highly publicized 1992 comic book arc before being brought back to...
Final Fantasy XIV gets a dazzling centerpiece snow sculpture for the Sapporo Snow Festival
The storyline for Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward was not just about dragoons fighting dragons in snow. But it was prominently about the great wyrm...
Global Chat: To RIFT or not to RIFT?
Everyone's talking about RIFT's new Prime server idea -- and whether or not it will get us playing Trion Worlds' fantasy MMO once again....
Valentione’s Day returns to Final Fantasy XIV
It's that time of February once again, and that means Lisette de Valentione is arriving from Ishgard to spread her message of love while...
Destiny 2 outlines its development roadmap while it’s gotta go fast
The latest development roadmap for Destiny 2 has arrived, and it's pretty expansive. It covers updates through May, which winds up being the next...
Destiny 2 makes it look like experience requirements for engrams had increased, Bungie apologizes
Let's just start with the good news here: Destiny 2 actually didn't screw over players by pretending it had reduced experience gains while actually...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 155: Pirates, progression, and patches
Justin and Bree discuss Age of Conan, FFXIV, SWTOR, Closers, EVE Online, Sea of Thieves, WoW, and Guild Wars 2, with mailbag questions on non-combat MMO options and playing MMOs with a newborn.
Guild Wars 2 makes SuperData’s top 10 list of ‘premium PC games by revenue for 2017’
If you want SuperData's complete 2017 Digital Games & Interactive Media market brief, you're... not going to have to pay for it. It's free,...
Destiny 2’s 1.1.2 patch drops today with the return of Iron Banner
It's not a major expansion or DLC, but today's Patch 1.1.2 has a few surprises and treats in store for Destiny 2 players.
For starters,...
Final Fantasy XIV patch 4.2 Rise of a New Sun is live today with housing and glamour updates
It's time for Final Fantasy XIV players to rejoice and get used to not knowing quite how anything works again! Yes, it's the day...