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Massively Overthinking: The state of modern MMORPG raiding
Massively OP reader Sorrior recently sent in a question about raiding, a topic we haven't discussed in a while.
"I have noticed raiding tends to...
Star Wars: The Old Republic uncovers The Nathema Conspiracy
If you've always thought that there was a conspiracy over at BioWare, it turns out you were right. It also turns out that it's...
The Stream Team: Into the void of SWTOR’s Chapter VII
Things are certainly getting interesting for Massively OP's Larry and MJ in their SWTOR Choose my Alignment adventure. Arcann no longer wants to kill...
Star Wars: The Old Republic has freebies for its fake holiday
When aliens discover the cratered ruins of our planet in the distant future and study the records from our civilization, they will undoubtedly come...
Belgium orders Overwatch, CSGO, and FIFA 18 to remove lockboxes or face criminal penalties
Back in 2017, at the height of mainstream outrage over lockbox shenanigans, Belgium became one of the very first countries to take the problem...
The Daily Grind: Would you appreciate the option to swap your MMO class?
I'm no stranger to the allure of alts in MMO, but there are some games where the content is so massive that I don't...
H1Z1 is finally coming to PlayStation 4
Did you think slipping player numbers were going to do in the battle royale grand-daddy? Nope. Free-to-play must have been a big boost, as...
One Shots: Tour guides
It turns out that MMORPG players really don't need much prompting to go out and take a bazillion screenshots of their favorite in-game zones,...
The Game Archaeologist: Harry Potter Online
If all goes well, later this year we will finally be treated to an actual Harry Potter MMORPG in the form of Harry Potter:...
Massively Overthinking: What we really mean when we talk about ‘difficulty’ in MMORPGs
Massively OP reader Steve wants us to revisit the Daily Grind on making death more meaningful without making it more annoying. His letter was long, so...
Black Desert Korea is letting players date (and vie for) NPCs
If yesterday's Black Desert patch in the west didn't grab you, maybe a peek into what Korea's getting will. Daum's official patch notes over...
Hyperspace Beacon: Five things Star Wars The Old Republic still does well
I have been harping on so many things that BioWare is doing wrong with Star Wars: The Old Republic that some have wondered why...
SuperData examines the lootbox controversy’s effect on EA and the gaming industry
How big a deal with the lootbox controversy that finally hit the mainstream last year? Pretty big, SuperData argues. In a new blog post,...
One Shots: How to go blind in one easy step
As someone who only has one functioning eye, I find that my vision is paramount to my quality of life and personal enjoyment. Plus,...
The Stream Team: Solving SWTOR’s Chapter VI story puzzles
Last time, Massively OP's Larry and MJ infiltrated Vaylin's party and got just as far as the kitchen in the puzzles of KOTET’s Chapter...
Here are all of the class nerfs and buffs coming with SWTOR’s 5.9
Just like a certain farmboy looking wistfully up at twin suns and thinking of his future, Star Wars: The Old Republic fans are looking...
SWTOR teases its new expansion, Cartel Market updates, and more coming by year’s end
With all the April Fool's updates and misinformation that were flying around this weekend, it was a little difficult to tell what was a...
Hyperspace Beacon: The SWTOR prank that revealed so much about the hungry fanbase
With April Fool's Day falling on a Sunday, Passover, and Easter, I didn't actually spend a lot of time on the internet watching the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 164: Shroud of the Heroes
Justin and Bree discuss April Fools' Day across the MMO world, RIFT, DDO, Trove, Guild Wars 2, WoW, Sea of Thieves, Shroud of the Avatar, SWTOR, and FFXIV, with mailbag questions on MMO tourist modes and character customization.
Star Wars: The Old Republic gives all its subscribers two companions
Do you enjoy having companions who are primarily interested in following the money? Because that's what Star Wars: The Old Republic is offering subscribers...
