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PlanetSide 2 revamps conduit capture mechanics and preps Lunar New Year event

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Capture the Conduit in PlanetSide 2 hasn't been the most easy to navigate activity according to Daybreak's Rogue Planet Games, but hopefully the newest...

EVE Online tweaks Havoc insurgencies, preps monthly EVE Vanguard tests for subbers

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This week's EVE Online patch builds on the Havoc expansion CCP Games dropped before the turn of the new year, with both graphical and...

Leaderboard: What’s the most vulnerable Daybreak MMO in 2024?

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Every year when it comes time to update this poll for January, I consider tossing it out. But the last few years of Daybreak...
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Vague Patch Notes: What City of Heroes Homecoming means for the wider MMORPG industry

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As you have probably noticed from the fact that I have been writing about City of Heroes nonstop since the Homecoming server got its...

Massively Overthinking: The slowest and fastest combat in MMORPGs

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During a recent podcast discussion about City of Heroes' official revival, the MOP writers were talking about its combat, which - let's be honest...
I was researching normal stuff.

EverQuest and EverQuest II’s 2024 roadmaps herald expansions and anniversary hullabaloo

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MMORPG players might wonder why a website that questioned why EverQuest II was getting a 19th expansion and referred to it as "unexpected, and...

Perfect Ten: The weirdest weapons from MMOs of yore

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Swords. Staffs. Maces. Spears. Wands. Bows. Crossbows. Double-crossbows. Hammers. Wolverine claws. Daggers. Axes. Deadly? Yes. Fashionable? Not so much. A two-handed sword is so...

DC Universe Online marks its 13th anniversary with a returning event and free goodies for all

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DC Universe Online is 13 years old this month, which naturally means that the players are the ones getting the presents, along with a...

The Daily Grind: Do you track your MMO gaming habits from year to year?

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Steam's customized "year in review" report captured everyone's attention for a hot minute back in December. All over social media and in my favorite Discords,...
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The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v7.0

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Once again we put a wrap on another year of MMORPG news, opinions, and -- most pertinent to this column -- history. In a...
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EverQuest II releases dank normal-fi game soundtracks for you to relax and study to on music services

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It's a known fact that the music in several MMORPGs is a certified bop, and we even have a whole column that exists solely...

Whatever happened to EverQuest Online Adventures’ rogue servers?

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Rogue servers are on the brain right now, particularly since a certain superhero MMORPG got its rubber stamping, which brings us to look toward...
I was researching normal stuff.

EverQuest II fixes item errors and allows research cancellation with its latest patch

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You set a researcher to work in EverQuest II, but because of a totally innocent could-happen-to-anyone mistake, you wound up sending her to research...

Global Chat: What’s the best Wrath of the Lich King zone?

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With Wrath Classic starting to wrap up, The Ancient Gaming Noob figured that this was the perfect time to rank the famous expansion's zones....

The Game Archaeologist: The Sims Bustin’ Out, the online Sims game nobody remembers

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Many gamers who complete that Venn diagram of being fans of both MMOs and The Sims no doubt will be familiar with the tragically...

The Daily Grind: Have you ever been an ambassador in your MMO?

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One of my 2024 resolutions is to push myself out of my comfort zone and enjoy some more diverse MMO gaming. To this, I...

Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for MMOs in 2024

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For our first Massively Overthinking of the year, we're drawing a hard line between what we think will happen, what we mean to make...

End-of-Year Eleven: All the upcoming MMOs to watch in 2024 and beyond

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We've said it before, but this time we really mean it: The future of MMORPGs looks amazing. Contrary to years when we've seen only...
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The MassivelyOP Podcast in review, 2023 edition

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Recap of all the shows released in 2022, bringing our total to 733 episodes (331+402).

EverQuest’s ‘Year of Darkpaw’ kicks off with an 11-floor anniversary tower and world bosses

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All that talk of 2024 being the "Year of Darkpaw" over at Daybreak wasn't just a lot of PR hot air. Kicking off the...

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