Richard Garriott and Starr Long’s studio working on Shroud of the Avatar.
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Shroud of the Avatar gives the city of Yew its own Elvish identity
"Yew" is a name well-known to fans of Ultima, and the town's namesake lives on in its spiritual successor, Shroud of the Avatar. For...
MMO Year in Review: Morrowind, Stormblood, and Secret World Legends (June 2017)
We’re taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we head into...
The Daily Grind: Will you kickstart any MMOs in 2018?
I didn't back a single video game in 2017, which is a first for me. The year before, I backed Hero's Song, and we...
Make My MMO: The biggest MMO crowdfunding news of 2017
Welcome to a special edition of Make My MMO, Massively OP's regular recap of what's going on in crowdfunded MMOs, which we do specifically...
Massively Overthinking: Our MMO predictions for 2018
With 2017 drawing to a close and 2018 rushing up to meet us, the Massively OP team has regrouped for another round of bold...
The MMOs of the Steam winter 2017 sale
Another December, another Steam sale to entice you to spend money on games you don't have time to play just to have them for...
Shroud of the Avatar is really truly launching on March 27, 2018
If you're a Shroud of the Avatar player, you've just gotten the last major update of the year. Release 49 rolled out ahead of...
Shroud of the Avatar prepares for the arrival of Release 49
December is a time for sitting with friends and family, toasting to the new year, and most importantly, not doing any actual work. Thus,...
Shroud of the Avatar creates the quintessential cozy inn, changes up free trial offerings
When travelers wander in to Shroud of the Avatar's Release 49 later this week, they'll find that one watering hole looks much improved than...
Perfect Ten: 20 upcoming MMOs to watch in 2018
It has become a long-standing tradition as Massively OP and our former site that we like to end the year by creating a list...
Shroud of the Avatar’s newest mine borrows from Greek mythology
If you fall into the trap of thinking of every fantasy mine as a dark cavern full of Temple of Doom-style trolley tracks, then...
Battle Bards Episode 110: Acoustic guitar
The Battle Bards are quite familiar with the power of the strummed guitar and lute, knowing that such simple instruments can bring down walls,...
Shroud of the Avatar saves the wetlands
Wetlands are an important part of the ecosystem, and not just because they are chock-full of stinging insects, biting snakes, and muddy bogs. They...
Shroud of the Avatar elaborates on Release 48 changes
If you missed it, Shroud of the Avatar pushed out its November update pretty early this month due to the Thanksgiving holiday (an action...
Shroud of the Avatar’s early R48 update focuses on launch priorities, polish, and performance
Shroud of the Avatar has rolled out Release 48 as of early this afternoon, which may just upset your internal clock a bit, since...
Shroud of the Avatar entices players to complete survey with in-game rewards
Portalarium and Travian Games are looking for useful feedback for Shroud of the Avatar -- and they are not shy in their approach to...
Shroud of the Avatar teases winter holiday items and the R48 artifact revamp
Are you one of those folks who laments that the winter holiday season gets pushed earlier and earlier every year? If so, you're not...
Shroud of the Avatar opens a trio of new mines for lowbies, gets ready for Christmas
Players who want to get a jump start on their Shroud of the Avatar crafting career might end up taking a tour under the...
Shroud of the Avatar announces big gameplay change and new trial
Following the release of its October content update a few days ago, Shroud of the Avatar's weekly newsletter delivered a hodge-podge of smaller news...
Massively Overthinking: The state of early access, alpha, and beta ‘testing’ in the MMO genre
I remember years ago when then-Massively-columnist Rubi Bayer let loose with a blistering rant on the state of faux beta MMOs. She helmed Betawatch...
