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Perfect Ten: The MMO races that nobody ever seems to choose
Just because an MMORPG offers a wide array of character options doesn't mean that player interest will be equally divided among them. We've long...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV v1.0 is gone – except when we’re told to think about it
In Final Fantasy XIV's version 1.0, the Coral Tower was not home to the Marauder's Guild. The Marauder's Guild was, in fact, located in...
The Stream Team: Together with friends in Final Fantasy XIV
You ever get that moment when you log into an MMORPG, pause, and then think about just why you're in-game? But then decide to...
One Shots: And suddenly, the bushes rustled
What weird and wild adventures is Utakata up to in Blade and Soul this week? Apparently it involves staying up way past a little one's...
Massively Overthinking: Our favorite MMO memories we never want to repeat
A random quote I saw buried in the comments on the MMORPG subreddit a while ago really hit hard. Extra_Midnight wrote,
"Some of my most...
Vague Patch Notes: When slow leveling is a problem in MMORPGs
Last week in Vague Patch Notes, I talked about leveling. At the very end of the column, I mentioned that slow leveling or fast...
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on the future of the next Final Fantasy XIV level cap increase
First and foremost, if you are about to scarper off to the comments to share the obvious answer to the question, please know that...
The Stream Team: Visiting the Strayborough Deadwalk with friends in Final Fantasy XIV
Who doesn't love a good theme park? MOP's Chris is definitely eager to visit Final Fantasy XIV's Strayborough Deadwalk dungeon with his crew, especially...
LOTRO Legendarium: How LOTRO’s cosmetic system should be overhauled
Here's a fun bit of trivia for you newcomers to Lord of the Rings Online: Did you know that for most of the first...
Global Chat: Star Trek Online’s content problem
As we kick off another edition of MMO gamer blogs talking about the titles that we love the most, we'll be visiting with Contains...
Storyboard: Who gets to be the hero of an MMORPG?
When Guild Wars 2 launched, there was a contingent of people who were very, very annoyed about Trahearne. There were a lot of players...
Massively Overthinking: When the big five MMORPGs have five big expansions in the same year
By the time you're reading this article, Black Desert's Land of the Morning Light Seoul has officially launched on PC, and it marks an...
Vague Patch Notes: Leveling in MMORPGs is cool because it’s finite
No matter what you do, leveling in an MMORPG is going to be too fast. It's also going to be slow. It is the...
Final Fantasy XI offers new Ambuscade opponents along with Ark Angel cosmetic gear in its latest patch
The latest update for Final Fantasy XI has arrived, and as players have no doubt grown accustomed to, it features new Ambuscade opponents. That's...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s unavailable NPC jobs
Something interesting is going to happen when Final Fantasy XIV adds Beastmaster to the game as a limited job. No matter what weapon the...
The MOP Up: Albion Online patches Paths to Glory and talks up mounts
Albion Online's third patch for Paths to Glory came out last week, an update which "includes balance changes, Destiny Board improvements based on your...
Final Fantasy XIV outlines plans for further graphical adjustments in future patches
One of the things that Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail brought to the table was a series of graphical updates that improved character models, textures,...
Final Fantasy XIV’s next Letter from the Producer will be on September 28
The release of Dawntrail is increasingly in the rear view for Final Fantasy XIV players, and that prompts a natural curiosity about the first...
Wisdom of Nym: Let’s talk about Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail’s key artifact
Yes, I'm having a bit of fun in the title here. Obviously there is one main artifact that serves at a major plot element...
The Stream Team: Celebrating 11 years of Final Fantasy XIV with the Rising event
MOP's Chris and his crew are coming together for another special Eorzea Sunday as Final Fantasy XIV celebrates its 11th anniversary of A Realm...
