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Vague Patch Notes: The real problem with generative AI in gaming is intent
I do not like DC Universe Online. I made a joke out of this in yesterday's Perfect Ten, but it was all true statements. Nearly...
The Stream Team: Under the light of the moon of Split Fiction
Today is a special side story for Split Fiction because it's one of Massively OP's Larry's favorites, and surprisingly, it's not one of the...
We’re so back: Red Dead Online surprise-launches four ‘strange tales’ of the Old West
Are you ready for "the odd, twisted, and downright supernatural" in your Old West setting? Then saddle up, pard'ner, for a trip through Red...
Star Trek Online reopens the summertime vacation planet of Risa with new cosmetics and T6 ship
It's about that time for Star Trek Online fans - time to put on their favorite swimsuits, beam down to a sunny paradise planet,...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs that have fun with dinosaurs
A great perk of being an MMORPG developer is indulging in your inner child's greatest fantasies. Been a life-long fan of pirates or ninjas?...
Star Citizen updates to alpha 4.2 with new sandbox activity, new vehicles, and ship rebalancing
A storm has arrived to Star Citizen in both a figurative and a literal sense as the spaceship sandbox has released its latest alpha...
Massively Overthinking: Finding flow states in MMORPGs
In this week's Massively Overthinking, I want to talk about flow in MMOs - the psychology concept, not zone or progression design flow. Here's...
Star Citizen outlines alpha 4.2’s upcoming new persistent sandbox activity: Storm Breaker
Apparently CIG's calling alpha 4.2 of Star Citizen Storm Breaker isn't just because it's full of inclement weather patterns; it's also the name of...
Perfect Ten: Dead MMORPGs that were weird and I’m glad they existed
I am going to make what may be a contentious statement here: I am not particularly sad about a lot of MMORPGs that shut...
Wisdom of Nym: So what might the Final Fantasy XIV follow-up look like?
A couple weeks ago, I got a fun letter from a reader sharing his personal experiences with Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI and...
Sony announces a new ‘lighthearted’ team shooter set in a new sci-fantasy world
"Didn't Sony just shutter a team-based action game," I asked MOP's Sam when he brought us this news.
"Is it even a major studio if...
The Daily Grind: How many people do you have on ignore in your core MMORPG?
I have mentioned in a few places now that the new Glamdring server in Lord of the Rings Online is fairly dreadful in terms...
Overwatch 2 devs discuss how they effectively create and portray disabled characters
In a time when those in power are desperately trying to erase whole groups of people from the annals of history, science, sport, and...
The MOP Up: Actual astrophysicists will headline EVE Fanfest 2025
At EVE Fanfest this May, CCP Games will continue its focus on smooshing science into the sandbox: It's announced that astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs where you can actually afford to buy eggs
I don't know about you folks, but eggs are a staple protein in my household, and these past months watching egg prices soar upward...
No Man’s Sky invites you to try your hand at space paleontology in its new Relics update
Who's ready to hunt for dinosaur bones... in space? No Man's Sky thinks you are, and that's exactly what you'll be doing in its...
Perfect Ten: Short but mighty playable MMO races
I like short races in MMOs. Not exclusively, but if there is an option to go small or go home, you can bet that...
Over the weekend, Stars Reach crowdfunding topped $600K and unlocked the rollerblading Fae species
With just a little over a week to go in its crowdfunding campaign, Raph Koster's sci-fi sandbox Stars Reach crossed the $600,000 threshold on...
Split Fiction, a new co-op adventure game from Hazelight, is out now with full crossplay
If you were one of the people who really enjoyed It Takes Two and were hoping for another game along the same lines, good...
The Daily Grind: How often do you update your Steam reviews of MMOs and multiplayer games?
MMO veteran Scott Hartsman recently skeeted a gamedev article about Steam reviews, specifically looking at the data on whether or not spending time replying...
