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The Daily Grind: Do you play any MMOs merely out of habit?

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MOP reader Slava recently wrote to us with an intriguing topic about playing MMOs out of habit more than out of enjoyment. "Back when I...

Bug fix updates to Elite Dangerous end up causing a new list of known issues

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Yes, we're sorry to report that Elite: Dangerous continues to be unable to catch a break. Earlier this month, some hotfixes for Update 12...

The Stream Team: Doing Warframe Dog Days style

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While Massively OP's MJ planned to relax by just doing random missions after her long stint in The New War, she mostly ended up...

The Daily Grind: What’s the best looting system in an MMO?

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I've had looting on the brain lately for several reasons. For starters, I spent some time working with my son earlier this year helping...

Global Chat: Playing TERA before the final bow

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"Who in their right mind starts playing a 'dead' game?" asks Virtual Bastion's Cary -- right before Cary jumped into TERA just days before...

These are the online gaming companies supporting reproductive choice and healthcare for workers

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When news of the impending overturn of Roe v. Wade in the United first leaked in early May, so few games companies spoke up...

Bungie talks up the return of Freelance Trials of Osiris to Destiny 2 as it sues a DMCA troll for $7.6M

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For those who want to take on the Trials of Osiris PvP mode in Destiny 2 but don't really feel like forming a group,...

Star Citizen previews derelict settlements and a new dynamic event arriving in Alpha 3.17.2

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Alpha 3.17 of Star Citizen is going to be getting a patch soon, and in that patch players can look forward to a couple...

Steam’s Summer Sale 2022 slashes prices on New World, Endwalker, Classic Guild Wars, and more

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Steam's Summer Sale is upon us once again, and this morning you might even be able to access it without everything timing out! There are...

Massively Overthinking: The second big five MMOs

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So here in the MMORPG genre, we've been working under the assumption for the last few years that the "big five" MMOs that dominate...
Bad decisions? We love those!

EVE Online kicks off a new Proving Grounds event that’s all about close combat

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While EVE Online definitely features a lot of ship-to-ship combat, it is generally not combat that involves close-range options. Indeed, this new Proving Grounds...
We're still here, yes.

Vague Patch Notes: You are not immune to predatory monetization in MMOs

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This week, I want to expand on something I mentioned in last week's Vague Patch Notes as an offhand thing that bears further examination....

The Stream Team: SWTOR achievement junkies travel the galaxy

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The road to the SWTOR's Galactic Loremaster achievement is a long one, and Massively OP's Larry and MJ just started the journey. With 20...

PlanetSide 2 previews a new boat, underwater objectives, and retooled Outfit Wars arriving in the Surf and Storm update

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While the next update arriving to PlanetSide 2 might not be as impactful as adding a whole continent, the upcoming Surf and Storm update...

Star Trek Online launches Stormfall on console, preps summer Lohlunat Festival for June 30

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Console Trek fans, you don't have to wait a minute longer for Stormfall: The new Star Trek Online chapter already live on PC now...

Sci-fi MMOs Divergence Online and Otherland are finally taken off of sale from Steam

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If you've forgotten about the sci-fi sandbox MMO Divergence Online, we can't entirely blame you: The game is mostly known for several moments of...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 378: That MMO fresh start feeling

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Justin and Bree discuss WoW Classic, Diablo Immortal, Neverwinter, Echo of Soul, Gloria Victis, Palia, and Marvel Heroes, with adventures in Elder Scrolls, Arcane Waters, LOTRO, and SWG Legends, plus a mailbag topic on MMOs and accessibility.

The Daily Grind: How much time do you spend doing non-combat stuff in MMOs?

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If you don't watch our streams, you might not have noticed that MOP's Chris and MJ kicked off a series this year in which...

MechWarrior Online brings the Crusader chassis and the promised new Vitric Station map tomorrow

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It always feels good when a game dev nails its promised release target, and developer Piranha Games has done just that with regards to...

Destiny 2 tentatively scores $13.5M in settlement with makers of cheat software

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Bungie has seen yet another court case it leveraged against the makers of some cheat software for Destiny 2 wrap up. The studio brought...

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