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The Daily Grind: What was the worst MMORPG for corpse runs?
Pretty much every MMORPG has some sort of corpse run - that is, when you die, you have to run some sort of gauntlet...
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is basically Pokemon Go with wands and deatheaters
Today, Niantic let loose with a big blast of official details of its upcoming ARG mobile game that takes place both in our world and...
Albion Online explains the mechanics of its randomized dungeons and why they’re a big deal
The randomized dungeons are the biggest feature arriving in Albion Online with the Oberon update on March 20th, but they might be a bigger...
World of Warcraft posts a survival guide for patch 8.1.5 incoming on March 12
Do you feel sufficiently prepared for the arrival of patch 8.1.5. in World of Warcraft? Complete with new allied races, new profession-based questlines, and...
Massively Overthinking: The paradox MMO
Back in February, the MMORPG subreddit offered up yet another fun thread: User Friendly_Fire told the MMO community that what it really wants is...
Vague Patch Notes: It’s not the MMO endgame – it’s the sudden stop at the end
When I first pitched the Vague Patch Notes that ran a couple weeks back, it prompted a big long discussion with MOP's editor Bree...
Exclusive: Upcoming MMORPG Astellia Online deep-dives its skill systems
We've been keeping an eye on Korean-born Astellia for several years now as the full-scale MMORPG has trekked through development. As revealed in January,...
World of Warcraft will open Crucible of Storms on April 16 while fans gather old friends for WoW Classic
Is your life an empty morass without a new World of Warcraft raid to keep you entertained? If so, maybe you should consider doing...
LOTRO and DDO are going offline for a day thanks to server work
Hobbits are taking an extended siesta this week in Lord of the Rings Online. On Monday, March 4th, the game is coming down for a...
Global Chat: Off-the-cuff impressions of Anthem
If you like BioWare, high tech eye candy, blowing crap up, or riding the current wave of Hot New Game Releases, chances are that...
EverQuest II’s GU109 Mischief and Mayhem launches March 16 in time for EverQuest’s 20th birthday
GU109 is coming to EverQuest II! Dubbed Mischief and Mayhem, the update is promising everything from dungeon content to crafting. The dungeon is really...
World of Warcraft sets a date for new allied race unlocks: March 12
It's only been a half of a year since World of Warcraft:Â Battle for Azeroth launched, and Blizzard has yet to make good on all...
The Daily Grind: How much power should ‘vocal minorities’ have over MMO development?
Back at the beginning of the year, I saw a great thread on Twitter from a game dev who illustrated why listening to vocal...
MMOs you’ve never heard of: Hades’ Star, Cabal Mobile, Redstone, and Curse of Aros
Welcome back to another roundup of weirdo little MMOs and online games you've never heard of but probably should hear of! That's why we're...
LOTRO producer sheds light on expansion details, virtue changes, and legendary items
Turns out that the next Lord of the Rings Online expansion is Minas Morgul after all.
Players looking for clarification after reading last week's producer's...
The Stream Team: Seeing red (drops) in ARK
Massively OP's MJ is seeing red! At least she hopes to: She's seeking out those powerful red drops in ARK: Extinction. Although it's sure...
Bethsoft says it’s ‘fully dedicated’ to Fallout 76 as it rolls out huge roadmap for 2019
Heck yeah let's keep the Friday good news train rolling. Fallout 76 just turned 100... days! And Bethsoft has plans, people. It's just posted...
The Division 2 has plenty to keep you occupied at endgame
With open beta right around the corner, The Division 2 is hoping to make a strong impression on the gaming community and make inroads...
Massively Overthinking: Contending with the MMO genre’s ‘wowfugee’ crisis
Last week on the MOP Podcast, we read a letter from a listener named Megan who pointed us to a blog post on the The...
Atlas takes aim at offline raiding and land ownership while delaying its next major patch
The bad news for Atlas fans is that the game's next major patch will be delayed until mid-March or late March. The good news is...