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Massively on the Go: Orna’s a definitive MMOARG – but it keeps you at home
Twice now I have suggested a theoretical Earthbound ARG, and a central idea of such a game would be having a chosen safe spot for...
Vague Patch Notes: Unpacking the Riot MMO’s group-centric philosophy
Well! It has been a week, that's for darn sure. And amidst everything else going on this particular week, it would've been easy to...
Final Fantasy XIV details the rewards from its clown-filled Halloween event for January
We've never been given an explanation for why, exactly, Final Fantasy XIV has delayed its Halloween event this year until... well, very shortly now....
The Daily Grind: If you quit WoW in 2021, where did you go?
A while back on Reddit, I saw a question asking former World of Warcraft players where they've gone. It's not a novel question; we've...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV and the ongoing balance pass
So how's your job doing in Final Fantasy XIV right now? Mine are a mixed bag, and I know I'm not alone in this...
One Shots: It’s not easy being green
Kermit the Frog famously said that "it's not easy being green." But I think he was an ungrateful amphibian who didn't comprehend that his...
Global Chat: Does Doctor Who have a place in EVE Online?
As we crack open another edition of Global Chat, The Ancient Gaming Noob tackled the utter weirdness that is a cross-media promotion between EVE...
Final Fantasy XIV outlines plans for sales resumption, server expansion, and server adjustments
If your server in Final Fantasy XIV is still crowded right now, you can be assured that Naoki Yoshida knows that, and the team...
Final Fantasy XIV kicks off All Saints’ Wake on January 20
After many delays and endless speculation, the Halloween event for Final Fantasy XIV is finally arriving on January 20th. What an absolute clown show. No, that's...
Final Fantasy XI launches its January update with new Ambuscade and harder Odyssey monsters
There's no new story content in this month's update for Final Fantasy XI, but since at one point the game was supposed to never get...
Perfect Ten: The best value MMOs at the start of 2022
One of the reasons that I have been a huge fan of MMORPGs for nearly two decades now is that they offer a terrific...
Wisdom of Nym: What might be next for Final Fantasy XIV post-Endwalker
The launch content of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is finally here in its totality, and that means that it's time to start looking ahead...
Final Fantasy XIV has its story beats up through patch 7.0 planned out already
It turns out that the Final Fantasy XIV team isn't resting in the wake of the Endwalker launch. The recent Radio Mog Station event with producer...
One Shots: Meanwhile, 200 feet below the surface of the earth…
Don't get overly attached to the thin surface of the earth; there are wonders galore waiting for you if you will only take that...
Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for MMOs in 2022
For our first official Massively Overthinking of 2022, we're following tradition: We're talking all about our hopes and fears for the genre in the...
The Stream Team: Watching the Heavensturn in Final Fantasy XIV
It's a new year, both in real-life and in Final Fantasy XIV, and MOP's Chris is celebrating the occasion with his new main character...
Final Fantasy XI plans for higher stats and new challenges in its January version update
The name of the game in Final Fantasy XI right now is players reaching even greater heights of power, and that is definitely the case...
Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.05 is live today with weekly tomestones and Savage Pandæmonium
The waiting is over and the full endgame process has begun in Final Fantasy XIV. Patch 6.05 is live today, and with it comes the...
Final Fantasy XI’s producer looks ahead to the 20-year anniversary of the game in 2022
It's been 20 years since Final Fantasy XI originally launched in Japan... or rather, it will be in a few months. (The launch anniversary is...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV and the problem with the Matsuda NFT letter
What I really wanted to kick the year off right in the Wisdom of Nym column was to have to push my plans back...
