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Storyboard: Pros and cons for scripted narrative stories in MMOs
Last week, we looked at the pros and cons for stories in MMOs that were purely player-driven, or at least using player actions and...
DC Universe Online puts its new Shock to the System episode up for public testing
Episode 45 for DC Universe Online is getting a little bit closer to its full release as the content update has made its way...
Warframe has opened up its physical ticket sales for TennoCon
There's no game out there quite like Warframe with its uniquely baroque and futuristic style, and that means there's no physical convention quite like...
Elder Scrolls Online is prepping nine (!) Necrom preview streams next week
We're inching up on Elder Scrolls Online's live event in Las Vegas - it's just a week away now - and ZeniMax Online Studios...
The Stream Team: Playing pranks at Elder Scrolls Online’s 9th birthday party
Although Elder Scrolls Online doesn't start its anniversary jubilee -- complete with a new cake! -- until the 6th, the actual day of honor...
Final Fantasy XIV forces a cluster of NA servers into emergency maintenance thanks to cross-server issues
Yesterday's 24-hour maintenance for North American servers of Final Fantasy XIV has run into something of a hiccup; while the game itself is very...
The Stream Team: Fun with Warframe’s flamethrower and Frost
Some say the stream will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what all know of MJ's desire
She holds with those who favor fire.
But then...
Final Fantasy XI’s April update digest contains valuable extra information about the game’s future plans
The latest version update for Final Fantasy XI has arrived, and it also contains some pretty useful information for fans looking to learn more...
Final Fantasy XIV adjusts PvP mechanics and adds weapon rewards for patch 6.38
Today, you are not playing Final Fantasy XIV. The game is down for maintenance all day. But tomorrow, you can go back into the...
The Elder Scrolls Online marks nine years on April 6 with XP-boosting cake and gift boxes
How do you generally feel after eating a slice of cake? Do you feel lethargic? Delighted? Or do you think that going out into...
Wisdom of Nym: What we know so far about Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.4, the Dark Throne
I realize this means more to me than it does literally anyone reading this, but gosh, Square-Enix has gotten kind of terrible at dealing...
One Shots: Noodling around
Get ready to slurp up some serious eye candy, because noodles are on the menu for One Shots this week. I mean, who needs...
How Final Fantasy XIV’s localization improved after the relaunch
The Final Fantasy XIV localization has a distinct character to it, part of what makes the story and its characters so memorable for fans....
Final Fantasy XIV is delivering patch 6.4, The Dark Throne, in late May
There's no ambiguity about the next trial for Final Fantasy XIV - in patch 6.4, The Dark Throne, players will be kicking the heck...
Destiny 2 slightly reduces PvE content difficulty and greatly lowers commendation requirements
Back in February, Destiny 2 director Joe Blackburn pointed out how life in the shooter was going to get harder thanks to some difficulty...
The Stream Team: Dreams of Insanity in Dungeons & Dragons Online
Because Massively OP's MJ's D&D night crew are down a rogue, she's planning to dive into a stand-alone adventure tonight with -- hopefully --...
Massively Overthinking: The dumbest conversations in your main MMO’s general chat
Last week, in a thread about one of Diablo IV's many rivals, MOP commenter Greaterdivinity noted that chat in the game was exhausting because...
Vague Patch Notes: Can anyone really cover games objectively when there’s suffering built-in to them?
In July of 2021, we started a roundup tag in our tag cloud that most of us probably didn't expect to still be using...
Elder Scrolls Online dares you to ’embrace the outrageous’ with its Jester’s Festival
Do you have a manic grin on your face and a willingness to "embrace the outrageous?" It's really the only way to approach Elder...
Activision-Blizzard and NetEase’s breakup was caused by long-brewing disputes and alleged threats
One of the biggest MMO and gaming stories capping off the end of 2022 and spilling over into the start of 2023 was the...
