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WoW Factor: Speculating on Shadowlands’ release date using math
Gosh, I love doing these math columns. Not just because I enjoy math, although that's definitely a part of it; there's something so satisfying...
Hypercute mobile MMO Lumia Saga begins global iOS and Android pre-registration
Chinese studio Century Game claims its new MMO is "the cutest MMORPG you'll ever play," and those are fighting words in a world with...
Guild Wars 2 admits new fractals, raids, and even hairstyles are many months away
As we're mulling over our own impressions of Guild Wars 2's latest content release, Whisper in the Dark, the players who've likely already finished...
Remembering the life and work of legendary MMO designer Brad ‘Aradune’ McQuaid
When the news hit last night, it brought everything to a screeching halt in the Massively OP office: At the age of 51, veteran...
Fight or Kite: MMORPG PvP is about competition, not combat
Over the last month, Eliot has written a Daily Grind and Perfect Ten that really got me thinking about what PvP truly is. He...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s Ishgard restoration after the first phase
The biggest thing that disappointed me about the Ishgard restoration in Final Fantasy XIV was when it was clarified pretty early on that we...
WildStar’s Nexus Forever emulator previews a mostly functional housing system
Sure, WildStar had some endgame things like high-level Adventures, dungeons, and raids, but for many players (self included), the real endgame was housing. So...
The Division 2 ponders the future of its communication and state-of-the-game streams
How much is too much information about a game? That depends on how much the game actually has on offer. Over the years, we've...
Guild Wars 2 has lost yet another developer, this time to Bungie
Even if you disregard the poor community reception of some of ArenaNet's recent initiatives, it's been a rough couple of months for Guild Wars...
EverQuesting: Contemplating content and communication on EverQuest II’s 15th anniversary
You've no doubt heard of the quinceañera: It's the Mesoamerican coming-of-age celebration, a giant gala commemorating a girl's move to adulthood at age 15....
WoW Factor: Getting hyped for World of Warcraft’s Shadowlands
That title up there isn't sarcasm, folks. I want to actually get hyped up about the next World of Warcraft expansion and talk about...
World of Warcraft’s 15th anniversary celebration starts today
After 15 years of World of Warcraft, you'd expect something of a blowout for the game's anniversary... and that's exactly what you're getting with...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.1 in review, part 1
I always think I can get these patch-in-review things done in one column. That never turns out to be the case. This time, though, I'm...
Fight or Kite: PvP games to play if you’re still boycotting Blizzard
The past couple of weeks in the land of Blizzard have made for a wild ride. Some of us have extremely strong feelings and...
Aion Europe adds a 2,000-player PvP battle and a 12-player dungeon in update 7.2
The European version of Aion has launched its latest big update, with emphasis on "big." As in 2,000-person PvP battle and 12-person dungeon run...
Nexon’s mobile MMO Spiritwish has launched around the globe today
It's been a year since NEON Studio's Nexon-published mobile MMO Spiritwish hit closed beta in South Korea, and now it's officially landing here, having...
Lord of the Rings Online posts Minas Morgul patch notes
With its Minas Morgul expansion scheduled for next week, Lord of the Rings Online is all but ready for players to re-invade Mordor and...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Quality-of-life upgrades Guild Wars 2 still needs
Today, ArenaNet is finally launching the long-awaited build and gear template features in Guild Wars 2. While it has brought with it its fair...
Final Fantasy XIV launches patch 5.1: Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty
It's patch day once again for Final Fantasy XIV, and if you think that means the game has made tons of things available for players...
Lineage II updates raid bosses, hunting zones, questing, and vitality system October 30
A supplemental update to Lineage II's Fafurion update is on the horizon, bringing with it some new raid bosses to whale on and a...