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Global Chat: The problem with being bad in MMOs
Have you ever felt weirdly reluctant to go the full "dark side" in a video game that offers morality meters? MMO blogger Yeebo Fernbottom...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 268: Second chances in the apocalypse
Justin, Bree, and Colin discuss Phantasy Star Online 2, Fallout 76, Holly Longdale's move to Blizzard, WoW Classic, WoW, Star Trek Online, with adventures in LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, City of Heroes, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on FFXIV's dungeon problem, favorite MMO group roles, and specific gamer types as warning signs for games.
Ship of Heroes launches an invasion event test with Riot at the Arches
One of my favorite memories in the classic City of Heroes game was the launch of the Rikti Invasion, which saw Atlas Park get...
Into the Super-verse: Catching up with the big superhero MMOs
With the weirdness of the quarantine and how it's been impacting game development, I thought it might be a good time to take a...
DC Universe Online’s latest Birds of Prey episode is live with gobs of new content
Daybreak's DC Universe Online has been kicking ass and taking names lately, and it's doing it again now. Last night, the latest Birds of...
The Daily Grind: What dead MMOs are you missing while under quarantine?
MOP reader Tyler wrote us a few weeks ago, pining for lost games during this time when so many people are under pandemic lockdown.
"I...
City of Titans shows off some recent images of Alexandria City
The folks at City of Titans have stayed busy (and stayed safe), with continuing work on fleshing out the Alexandria City location. In a...
COVID-19 Roundup: EVE Online’s huge influx of newbies, live Gamescom is probably toast
Welcome back to another roundup of how MMOs and the gaming industry are faring and fronting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
First up: CCP's Hilmar Pétursson...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 267: Who had ‘New World delay’ on their bingo card?
Andy, Justin, and Bree discuss WoW Shadowlands, LOTRO, Chronicles of Elyria, New World, SWTOR, FFXIV, RuneFest, Champions Online, and EverQuest, with adventures in Guild Wars 2, Elite, SWG Legends, and Animal Crossing, and a mailbag entry on Secret World Legends and maintenance-mode MMOs.
Over a thousand people rolled toons in Ship of Heroes’ impromptu beta
Ship of Heroes had been making the best of the COVID-19 stay-home mandates with an impromptu beta test. Now that the test is done,...
PSA: Champions Online is giving away free $30 freeform slots
One of the biggest flaws with Champions Online's business model has been that the game's greatest strength -- being able to mix-and-match powers to...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 266: Feline fine for April Fools
Justin, Bree, Carlo, and Ben discuss April Fools, Elyon, Elder Scrolls Online, Black Desert, RuneScape, City of Heroes, World of Warships, SWG Legends, LOTRO, WoW Classic, Legends of Aria, shortie races, and gaming disorder.
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the messiest combat?
I don't like messes. They freak me out. The chaos, the uncertainty, it gets to me. And it's as true in real life as...
The Daily Grind: What is your favorite memory from a shuttered MMORPG?
Free Realms. Warhammer Online. WildStar. Asheron's Call. We've lived through so these and so many other MMO shutdowns over the years, leaving behind screenshots,...
Massively Overthinking: How are MMO players faring through the pandemic?
This week's Overthinking is going to be a bit different from normal. As we've been covering extensively for more than the past two months,...
City of Heroes Homecoming patches in asymmetrical costume parts and new support powerset
Fresh out of the test server and into the rogue server of City of Heroes: Homecoming comes the most important thing to ever arrive...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 265: Delusions of Elyria
Justin, Bree, MJ, and Mia discuss Chronicles of Elyria, Guild Wars 2, PSO2, Ashes of Creation, Saga of Lucimia, WoW Classic and Burning Crusade, with adventures in LOTRO, Revelation Online, Don't Starve Together, and City of Heroes, plus mailbag topics on player housing and optional sub servers.
Champions Online aims to judge your backside in ‘reverse’ costume contest
The worry of whether some pants make your butt look too big will be a semi-legitimate concern with Champions Online's next costume contest owing...
The Stream Team: Sheltering in space in Ship of Heroes
So Massively OP's MJ is confined to home now, but what if she were confined to a giant ship? Ship of Heroes has opened...
DC Universe Online brings out a Birds of Prey episode on April 16
If you haven't already seen the movie Birds of Prey, you can actually get that on streaming right now. That's cool. It also means...
