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City of Heroes Rebirth rogue server marks four years with XP buffs, a badge, and a Nemesis invasion
Another of the rogue servers for City of Heroes has made it to a big milestone: a fourth year of operation. That rogue server...
Several thousand gamers put indie MMO Monsters & Memories to the test in April
At the end of April, Niche Worlds Cult ran a stress test for throwback MMORPG Monsters & Memories, and the MMO community apparently came...
A serious bug has delayed DC Universe Online’s name reclaim event to June 1
I know that you were all waiting with bated breath and a list of names you wanted to try to scoop up in today's...
DC Universe Online sprouts its springtime event
Looking out at my rapidly overgrowing backyard, it's hard to deny that spring is here in the northern hemisphere. If you needed another sign,...
City of Heroes’ Homecoming drops i27p6 patch with Storm Blast and new story arcs
Just a few weeks ago, we covered the testing of a brand-new patch on the City of Heroes Homecoming rogue server, one that included...
The Daily Grind: Is the age of superhero MMOs past?
Is it just me, or does it seem like nobody is that hot to trot for superhero MMORPGs these days? A few years ago,...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 419: Dining at the MMO news buffet
Justin and Bree discuss Tarisland, NetEase, Throne and Liberty, Mad World, DCUO, and EVE Anywhere, with adventures in LOTRO and Fallout 76, plus mailbag topics on accessibility and special podcast guests.
The MOP Up: Champions Online ups the ante on Monster Island
With a name like "Monster Island," you wouldn't expect this Champions Online locale to be a walk in the park. And in fact, this...
The Stream Team: Kicking the tires of the new Storm Blaster in City of Heroes Homecoming
The Homecoming rogue servers of City of Heroes are testing out a new Blaster powerset, and MOP's Chris is eager to throw the weather...
Ship of Heroes’ ‘bright and positive’ setting masks mysteries to uncover
While most people seem fixated on the fact that Ship of Heroes is an unapologetic spiritual successor to City of Heroes, what tends to...
Champions Online’s Cryptic says it’ll ‘start exploring more inclusive customization options’
Over the weekend, a Champions Online player tipped us off to a conversation on the game's official forums in which players are chronicling their...
City of Titans shares its work in Unreal Engine 5, promises to open up access to a larger map soon
It's time yet again for us to circle back around to City of Titans and see where this developing MMORPG is headed, and it...
The Daily Grind: What are the best and worst horizontal progression systems in an MMORPG?
This morning, I want to talk about horizontal progression systems in MMOs, of which I am generally a fan! And I'm gonna start with...
DC Universe Online releases Episode 45 Shock to the System to PC and all consoles today
It's been held back for a week, but at last players of DC Universe Online can experience a Shock to the System today, as...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 418: Big Numbers Inc.
Justin and Bree discuss Mortal Exodus, Wayfinder, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Path of Exile, and Albion Online, with adventures in Fallout 76, City of Heroes, and LOTRO, plus a mailbag topic playing the hero vs. not in MMOs.
DC Universe Online delays Shock to the System another week, plans name reclaim event
Hope you didn't have your heart set on DC Universe Online's Episode 45: Shock to the System launching today, fam, and heaven forfend you...
DC Universe Online’s Shock to the System author on shifting from comics to video games
Yes, we've quite the anticipatory jitters for this week's DC Universe Online game update, especially as it adds a couple of iconic characters to...
City of Heroes Homecoming is testing two new arcs and a Storm Blast powerset
If you know anything about me and City of Heroes, it's probably that I have an absurdly huge number of storm characters. I just...
DC Universe Online’s Shock to the System update gets an April 13 release date
When the forthcoming Shock to the System episode for DC Universe Online made its way to the PTR last week, it was an easy...
Cryptic claims victory over login issues plaguing its PC MMORPGs and hands out apology goodies to players
If you were among the PC players who were having trouble getting into Cryptic's slate of MMORPGs like Star Trek Online, Champions Online, or...
