rift

[AL:Rift]Official Site: RIFT
Studio: Trion Worlds
Launch Date: March 1, 2011
Genre: Fantasy Themepark
Business Model: Hybrid F2P (Optional Sub, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC

Massively Overthinking: The MMO with the brightest future

Bree Royce - December 31, 2015 92

Imagine you have a friend who wants to play an MMO but doesn't want to get involved in a game that's in decline or...

RIFT gives a week of patron access to everyone

Justin Olivetti - December 25, 2015 9

To celebrate the holidays -- and promote its newest patch -- RIFT is giving everyone patron access for seven days. Patron access is RIFT's subscription...

The best MMO deals in the Steam winter 2015 sale

Bree Royce - December 22, 2015 57

It's the holiday season! A time for cuddling up before a cozy fire, enjoying loved ones, sharing memories, and... just kidding. It's time to...

The Daily Grind: Should MOBAs have an ‘endgame’?

Bree Royce - December 18, 2015 36

Earlier this week, RPS did a piece on Jeffrey Lin, League of Legends' "social systems" dev. One question about the MOBA's "endgame" struck me because he...

The Chloromancer brings flower power to Trove

Justin Olivetti - December 16, 2015 5

Trove's newest class landed yesterday -- and it's bringing transMMO synergy to a whole new level. The Chloromancer obviously borrows its flora-based concept and skills...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 42: Starstruck

Justin Olivetti - December 15, 2015 14

Justin and Bree discuss Star Citizen, Devilian, WoW, WildStar, Landmark, Cube World, and Mytheon, with mailbox questions on multiboxing and MMO monogamy.

Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: Most Likely to Flop

Bree Royce - December 13, 2015 400

Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our most likely to flop in 2016 and beyond award. Last year, Star Citizen took home this dishonor, leading to...

Second impressions of Trion’s Devilian: The pros and cons

Justin Olivetti - December 12, 2015 30

Some of you might recall that this past month, my family welcomed a new addition to its household. With a newborn around once more, I'm...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best wardrobe system?

Justin Olivetti - December 12, 2015 138

I think about MMO fashion a lot because I'm a weird person who doesn't get invited to a lot of parties (or maybe it's...

Trove’s Chloromancer takes root next week

Bree Royce - December 11, 2015 10

Announced earlier this week, Trove's new Chloromancer class draws inspiration from the RIFT class of the same name, and now we have a better understanding...

Perfect Ten: The 10 best free-to-play MMORPGs

Eliot Lefebvre - December 11, 2015 236

You know one of the reasons I like writing this column? Because one of these days I'm going to be able to make a...

EVE Valkyrie will launch bundled with the Oculus Rift

Bree Royce - December 10, 2015 71

Oculus and CCP have just announced that the EVE-spinoff VR shooter, EVE Valkyrie, will launch bundled with the Rift itself in 2016. https://twitter.com/oculus/status/674983291527671808 CCP Bosun joined...

Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: MMO Studio of the Year

Bree Royce - December 10, 2015 229

Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our award for the best MMO studio of the year. Last year's award was won by SOE, you'll recall, a...

The Daily Grind: What MMOs would you recommend to others?

Justin Olivetti - December 9, 2015 124

One of the most common questions I see floated out on Reddit, forums, and Twitter in relation to MMOs is, "What should I play?"...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 41: Trove talk

Justin Olivetti - December 8, 2015 22

Justin and Bree discuss GW2 PvP, RIFT, Path of Exile, SWTOR, The Secret World, Marvel Heroes, and LOTRO, plus mailbag questions on Blade & Soul localization and a chat with Trove's lead dev.

Earn Trove’s new Chloromancer by playing RIFT

Justin Olivetti - December 8, 2015 4

Trove's 13th class, the Chloromancer, is drawing inspiration from the RIFT soul of the same name. Trion Worlds told Massively OP via interview that the...