PvE stands for player-vs.-environment, where environment is generally taken to mean the world, NPCs, and AI.
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Wisdom of Nym: Where else could we get a Final Fantasy XIV raid series from the franchise?
Let me start this particular column with an observation that should really accompany any and all discussion of future raid series for Final Fantasy...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s Niantic seems to care more about data collection than public safety
I was hoping to be more positive as Pokemon GO’s Las Vegas Hoenn Tour is fast approaching, but ever consistent in disappointment, Niantic has...
LOTRO Legendarium: Nine Lord of the Rings Online items with fun and helpful abilities
One of my favorite acquisitions in any RPG or MMO is an item that grants a special ability that adds a fun effect or...
Vague Patch Notes: Diversions are what makes the MMO
I am going to put forth a theory today in the Vague Patch Notes column. It is potentially an odd theory, and as sometimes...
Lord of the Rings Online begins testing Update 35’s new Carn Dûm dungeons and raids
Lord of the Rings Online's first content update of 2023 is heading into testing today as Standing Stone Games puts The Return to Carn...
This morning’s New World patch added leaderboards and nerfed Brimstone Sands chests
As promised and after only a brief delay, New World's 1.8.2. update rolled out early this morning - and yes, this is the one...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 408: FFXIV on one side, mods on the other
Justin and Bree discuss Final Fantasy XIV's great mode debate, WoW's trading post issues, NCsoft's layoffs, Square's and Blizzard's financials, The Crew 3, Quinfall, and Elder Scrolls Online, with adventures in LOTRO and SWG Legends, plus a mailbag topic on MMO beards.
Lost Ark preps a rubber duck-bopping event for its first birthday tomorrow
Lost Ark is gearing up for its first birthday tomorrow with a hefty update, the patch notes for which have just gone live. As...
Massively on the Go: Preparing for Pokemon Go’s Las Vegas Hoenn Tour
Pokemon GO's Hoenn Tour is swiftly approaching, but the event is a little different than usual. While GO Fest often has had Niantic sponsored events, the first...
Choose My Adventure: Global Agenda provides a classic MMO ass-beating
I'll be one of the first to admit that in spite of my desire to get into a shooter MMO/multiplayer game this month, I'm...
Overwatch 2 brings Season 3 on February 7th, complete with crossover collaborations
Welcome to Overwatch 2's season 3! What are you hoping to get out of it? If your answer to the question is "the PvE...
Wisdom of Nym: The powerful stuff in Final Fantasy XIV that went missing in action
First things first: This article is not about your favorite ability that has been removed from Final Fantasy XIV over the years. No, even...
Guild Wars 2 is revamping Mesmer and Firebrand mantras – again – in next week’s balance patch
Over the weekend, Guild Wars 2 balance lead Cal Cohen and associate game designer Roy Marks swung by the ArenaNet Twitch channel to show...
World of Warcraft checks in with trading post issue updates, opens a cross-realm raid February 14
The rough week for World of Warcraft's ramshackle trading post is continuing on, as the devs have checked in to note a couple of...
Overwatch 2’s director maps out the future without map pools and less map frequency
Hey there, Overwatch 2 player! Do you like map pools? No, you don't; basically no one did, and so they're being removed according to...
Massively Overthinking: What MMORPG content requires the most skill – and why?
Back in January, there was an inflammatory thread on the MMORPG subreddit that argued that anyone using rotation mods in endgame MMO content was...
The Cycle Frontier hypes its first flying monster, coming in season 3 on March 29
"It's big, it's bad, and it's flying" - and it's headed into The Cycle: Frontier. We're talking about the giant PvE monster called the...
WoW Factor: The state of World of Warcraft’s Dragonflight, two months in
On Monday, I talked with MOP's Bree about the idea of doing a piece this week about how World of Warcraft: Dragonflight was doing...
Destiny 2 takes a deep-dive into weapon updates coming in Lightfall’s Season 20
A new expansion for Destiny 2 means there will be a new season, which also means that there will be changes to how weapons...
Massively on the Go: A guide to Pokemon Go’s February events
Ah, February: the season of chocolate. Even Splatoon 3 is fighting over it. But remember, the more chocolate you eat, the more calories that you...
