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Perfect Ten: Lessons from unsuccessful MMORPGs that I wish designers would learn
I have been writing about this genre for far too long now and seen far too many games with genuinely good elements completely fail...
Final Fantasy XIV opens the Ultimate version of Futures Rewritten and adjusts abilities in PvP
There's another new layer of content laid atop Final Fantasy XIV's Crossroads patch, and this one is for those who are looking for the...
The Stream Team: Checking out Caliban and clearing nodes in Warframe
There's one thing Massively OP's MJ will never say no to: a new Warframe! And last month, folks were awarded Caliban just for logging...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s Crossroads story beats are decidedly odd
While I definitely have enjoyed the content we have gotten in Final Fantasy XIV's latest patch so far, it's also very decidedly an x.1...
The MOP Up: Hawkeye joins the Marvel Rivals roster
Marvel Rivals is getting a good dose of the Hawkeye on December 6th along with plenty of other additions to the PvP shooter. The...
The Stream Team: The quest for silverware in Final Fantasy XIV
MOP's Chris and his Eorzea Sunday crew are taking on a noble quest for today's stream in Final Fantasy XIV. They're going to try...
One Shots: The eternal rambler
Sometimes don't you wish that your character had a "out with it" emote that would make NPCs cut down on their rambling speeches and...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Mobile might not be for you, and that’s fine
Ugh. Do I have to? Yes, apparently I have to. Let's talk about Final Fantasy XIV Mobile as a new thing related to Final...
Vague Patch Notes: The ridiculous marketing doublespeak around MMORPGs
There is a lot to make fun of when it comes to New World, and it comes in many forms, from excusing bad decisions...
Warframe opens pre-registration for its Android version
For too long Warframe fans on the road with their Android phones have had no app where you can tap a button to be...
Perfect Ten: Utterly silly MMO transmedia synergy over the years
Remember back when Trion Worlds tried to coin -- or cement -- the term "transmedia synergy" for the relationship between Defiance the game and Defiance the...
Destiny 2 launches the new Tomb of Elders activity and gets ready for the holidays with Revenant Act II
The second act of Destiny 2's ongoing Revenant episode is coming today, and it invites players to head into a tomb to fight waves...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO is best at making you feel as if you truly belong in it?
I can think of a lot of MMOs that told me in no uncertain terms I didn't belong in them, but not the other way around. Which MMO is best at making you feel as if you truly belong in it - as if it actually wants you there and wants you to feel personally welcomed?
The Stream Team: Heading down Elder Scrolls Online’s Gold Road
After plenty of detours, (one even to the new area!), Massively OP's MJ is finally going to stop dodging the story and get going...
Wisdom of Nym: Initial impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s Crossroads dungeon and alliance raid
It's interesting to me how often Final Fantasy XIV patches are inconsistent when it comes to what makes them interesting. This is perhaps not...
Elder Scrolls Online’s former creative director talks about making an MMO under WoW’s influence
It's an oft-repeated point but one that still holds water: World of Warcraft has made an indelible mark on MMORPGs, for good or for...
The MOP Up: Aion reworks sieges, raids, and world bosses
NCsoft brought a sweeping raft of changes to many group activities in Aion this past week: "We are excited to reveal that we have...
The Stream Team: Taking the first walk through Final Fantasy XIV’s latest alliance raid
It's time once again for MOP's Chris and his Final Fantasy XIV crew to make their first run through the MMORPG's latest alliance raid!...
Daybreak touts new Harley Quinn vs. Apokolips rewards for DC Universe Online
What do you get when you pit Harley Quinn against Apokolips? Well, you get the most recent episode in DC Universe Online, obviously, but...
Elder Scrolls Online invites players back to the High Isle chapter in November 21’s zone-focused event
If you like the way Elder Scrolls Online entices you to revisit older DLC zones with events, then you're going to love the fact...
