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GDC 2018: The Legends of Aria devs talk closed beta, gankbox PvP, and the MMORPG genre
One thing I love about GDC compared to other conventions I cover is how many actual developers I get to talk to, especially without...
The Game Archaeologist: Shattered Galaxy
War. War never ends. Especially if it was designed and encouraged to wage forever.
One of the most popular computer gaming genres of the late...
Trove’s Heroes expansion is basically about the war on bots
When Trove's superhero-flavored Heroes expansion launches on Tuesday, it's bringing with it not just a new skyscraper-bedecked neon zone but a plotline for said...
The Daily Grind: Is player trading a make-or-break MMO feature for you?
MOP reader Xijit recently pointed us to a thread on Bless Online's Steam page where players are noting that person-to-person trading is not currently...
Super Adventure Box returns to Guild Wars 2 on March 29, balance patch lands March 27
My kid has been pestering me about Super Adventure Box for months now, and finally I'll be able to tell him just when the...
Preview: Trove’s Heroes expansion is super – and launching on March 27
If you were ever of the opinion that one thing the voxel world Trove needed was a superhero, then you are getting your wish!...
Trion Worlds says it has no plans to bring RIFT to console
With MMOs such as Trove and Defiance already inhabiting both the PC and console space, it seems not unreasonable to wonder if Trion Worlds...
The Daily Grind: When was the last time you binged on an MMO, and what was it?
Over the weekend, thanks to a perfect combination of nothing pressing on my calendar for a change, an injured ankle, and crappy weather, I...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 161: Project power
Justin and Bree discuss RIFT Prime, Trove, Project C, Project Gorgon, H1Z1, The Division 2, Guild Wars 2, and LOTRO, with mailbag questions on mimicking Minecraft's business model and playing the good stuff while you still can.
The Daily Grind: What’s the wackiest MMORPG enemy group you’ve ever fought?
So I'm playing Trove this weekend when I go into a dungeon on one of my lowbies and I realize that the mob that's...
Trove’s Heroes expansion overhauls welcome panel, daily bonuses, particle effects, and the Dracolyte class
We've talked about the new neon cityscape biome and superhero-themed new class Trove is getting when its Heroes expansion launches later this spring. What...
Massively Overthinking: Is battle royale a fad?
This week in Massively Overthinking, I want to talk about something out on the fringes of our genre: battle royale games. We've been watching...
Closers asks fans to vote on its next playable character
Are you Team Tina or Team Harpy? By the blank stares that you are giving us, we are guessing that you're not playing Closers...
Massively Overthinking: MMOs belong in a museum!
Let's talk game preservation. We've been covering MADE's attempt to convince the government to tweak its interpretation of the DMCA to basically allow museums,...
Trove explores its superhero expansion city and does a former City of Heroes dev proud
Mid-February, Trion Worlds announced a big expansion coming to Trove this spring, and the best part for disillusioned superhero fans is that it's set...
The Game Archaeologist: EverQuest Mac
In 2003, Sony Online Entertainment tried an experiment to reach out to the (then) small-but-growing community of Mac users. The company released EverQuest Macintosh...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 158: We are all heroes
Justin and Bree discuss Final Fantasy XIV, Closers, Guild Wars 2, Trove, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, SWTOR, Secret World Legends, and Tree of Savior, with mailbag questions on lockboxes without gambling and sunsetting working MMORPGs.
Trove’s Heroes expansion adds superhero-themed city and class this spring
Today is a positively massive day for fans of Trove - and fans of superheroes, for that matter - as Trion is announcing a...
The Stream Team: A Valentine hellbug in Trove
Massively OP's MJ ultimately missed out on love last year -- the lovebug hellbug mount in Trove, that is! Luckily, it is back, and...
Staxel is a cozy multiplayer sandbox now in Steam early access
You know what I like? Hearing about a new game for the first time that I can actually buy right now. Of course, this...
