post-apocalyptic
Aion Classic jumps to Update 2.0 with level cap increase, and a free pet
Mount up your wings and soar like the angels, because Aion Classic's 2.0 update is finally here. The legacy edition of the MMORPG released...
Fallout 76 elaborates on the new Expedition system coming soon to the PTS
If a faction has taken over a resort, turned it into a base of operations, and has access to a helicopter, you can bet...
Not So Massively: Nothing can prepare you for Craftopia’s weirdness
While I like many survival mechanics, I've struggled to get into actual survival games. Despite that, I've kept one eye on the early access...
Perfect Ten: Why we need more post-apocalyptic MMOs
Ever since playing the original Wasteland back in the late '80, I've had a high fascination with post-apocalyptic settings. Yet it's not been the...
The Game Archaeologist: Six cancelled MMOs that I wish had launched
In my lengthy tenure writing The Game Archaeologist -- which dates back to May 2010, if you can believe it -- I've covered MMOs...
Fallen Earth hosts a screenshot contest for chickens and crabs
It's heartening to see the Fallen Earth team continuing to pump life into the Classic community months after the server's re-launch. In fact, this...
Gamigo has suffered yet another round of layoffs, including some RIFT and Trove staff
We've got more bad news for fans of RIFT and Gamigo's other MMOs: RIFT's community manager, CM Vilya, announced on Discord Friday that she...
Perfect Ten: Obnoxious MMO buzzwords found in press releases
So say that you write for MassivelyOP. Or say that you work for another news site while wistfully refreshing MassivelyOP's front page hoping to...
Fallen Earth unleashes its St. Patrick’s Day event on players
The St. Patrick's Day event in Fallen Earth is surprisingly sneaky on a whole. Yes, it's obviously meant as a chance for players to celebrate...
EG7 Q4 2021: EG7 and Daybreak post huge revenues, bank future on MTGO, LOTRO
Overnight, Swedish gaming company Enad Global 7 posted its Q4 2021 financial report, which of course is useful to MMORPG players as EG7 has...
The most important reveals from the Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons influencer sneak peak
Guild Wars 2 fans are so close to Cantha, they can practically smell the incense wafting out of Shing Jea Monastery. And yet there...
Fallen Earth Classic has formally returned to Steam
The wonderfully odd revival of Fallen Earth that started last fall took another step to show that it is here to stay. The post-apocalyptic...
Fallen Earth celebrates a gruesome little Valentine’s Day through February 26
It's been quiet for news about Fallen Earth following the title's unexpected free revival last October, aside from the frankly appalling suggestion of using NFTs...
Xsyon is not dead – in fact, devs are working on UI, maps, and the war system
We haven't poked our nose into post-apoc MMO Xsyon since the middle of last year, back when studio Notorious Games said the 2011 game...
Perfect Ten: Ten reasons your MMORPG creates a bad first impression
While MMOs may ask us to experience them for the long haul, first impressions still count. And if those impressions aren't favorable right out...
Trove’s Heckbugs in Love Valentine’s event has returned through February 22
Trove is once again joining in the Valentine's day MMO spirit, though it's a little bit on the sad side this year, seeing the...
Not So Massively: Hearthstone’s Lunar New Year, Apex Legend’s Defiance, LoL’s Renata
Welcome back to a quick roundup of news and events in the Not-So-Massively multiplayer realm!
Hearthstone - Lunar New Year begins in Blizzard's OTCG as...
Perfect Ten: Genuinely fun MMO minigames
Few people are without opinions on minigames in MMOs. Some love 'em, some hate 'em, and some just ignore 'em. Some even despise that...
Hellbugs and love hugs keep RIFT’s community busy
As the long-suffering RIFT community waits to see what may happen to their MMO, they have a couple of distractions to keep them busy...
Massively Overthinking: Do cross-IP collabs and promos in MMOs bother you?
Transmedia synergy. Let's just lead with that. We have a long tradition around here of teasing MMOs for jamming in these weird promotions with...
