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Star Trek Online shows off its sector map for Season 12

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It's been a long time since Star Trek Online first launched. The game has subsequently had four expansions, two skill revamps, a new level...

MMORPG developers, GDC organizers speak out against US ‘Muslim ban’

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You might want to keep politics out of gaming, but politics has a way of forcing itself in the door no matter what. Multiple MMO developers and...

One Shots: A purrrfect sunset

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What makes a good sunset even better? When you get to curl up with your favorite pet and share a Hallmark moment together. UpayaCrow kicks...

In appreciation for post-apoc Dereth: The life and times of Asheron’s Call 2

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On the left in the screenshot above is a windmill in the town of Cragstone in Asheron's Call. On the right is, well, the...
i'mma ramp that

Chronicles of Elyria hires SWTOR programmer, works on PAX East demo

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The small but scrappy Chronicles of Elyria continues to pick up experienced MMO devs for its ambitious sandbox project. Earlier this month we reported...

SWTOR brings out a new operation, story with Update 5.2

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With the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic's latest update, the community finds itself very content with the latest offerings and wants no...

Star Citizen cracks the code of artificial intelligence

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Artificial intelligence isn't merely being thrown into Star Citizen because of its futuristic theme but because the tech is essential to how the game...

Massively Overthinking: Death and dying in MMORPGs

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In March of last year, MOP's Justin wrote a detailed guide to the most common death penalties in MMORPGs. Last September, Gamasutra pulled seven...

Mark Kern offers Em-8ER credit to Firefall players and founders

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If you're a former Firefall player -- or a current one, since technically it's still alive -- and you are looking forward to Mark...
Oh, I'll ride that.

Star Trek Online’s Season 12 Reckoning is live today ahead of 7th anniversary hoopla

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Season 12: Reckoning is live in Star Trek Online today, just a few days ahead of the iconic MMO's seventh birthday. "To commemorate this...
This is not that lightsaber, but I care so little I'm not hunting down a picture.

Star Wars: The Old Republic explains the Bolster changes in Patch 5.1

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Players who logged in to Star Wars: The Old Republic after patch 5.1 and jumped right into PvP probably noticed right away that their...

Jukebox Heroes: Live performances of MMO scores

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I am of the opinion that there is something special and magical about getting to experience music in person, especially so when it is...
Nerfmachine.

Mechwarrior Online soft-launches a new game client portal

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Mechwarrior Online is laying out a fresh welcome mat for its players in the form of a new client portal. Those 'mechs better wipe...

Blades of Orterra takes you on a swordfighting adventure across the sky

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You have to be crazy, inspired, skilled, ambitious, or all of the above to attempt to create an MMO all by yourself. Here at...
If I had known then what I know now, I... would have felt no different, really, but it might have mitigated stuff.

WildStar explains shift in dungeon reward philosophy

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Don't look now, but WildStar has incited an underground revolution involving its dungeon reward philosophy. In the upcoming Power of the Primal Matrix update,...

The Stream Team: SWTOR’s Skytroopers assault the Gravestone

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Having ended on a cliffhanger last time, Massively OP's Larry and MJ will be jumping straight into the SWTOR action today. They must now...
Back, back, back in time.

Star Trek Online’s Agents of Yesterday expansion debuts on console February 14

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Star Trek Online's Agents of Yesterday, last summer's nostalgia-drenched expansion, will warp from PC to console on Valentine's Day, a press release from PWE...

Skyforge seeks player representatives for ‘elder guardian’ team

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My.com announced today that it's once again seeking to fill out the ranks of Skyforge's Elder Guardians. The EGs are sort of a cross...
Continue the epic struggle between good/evil teamups and neutral!

Star Wars: Rebels teases the recanonization of The Old Republic lore

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Star Wars: The Old Republic is not canon. It was one of the many things caught in the Star Wars Expanded Universe purge, which...

In appreciation for Dereth: The life and times of Asheron’s Call

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Imagine a game where magic was actually rare, complicated, and often underwhelming in terms of time vs. efficiency -- a game where players actually...

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