No, it’s not a slow news day; it’s just The Daily Grind, a long-running morning feature in which the Massively Overpowered writers pose gaming-related questions to the MMORPG community. [Follow this feature’s RSS feed]
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The Daily Grind: Which MMO boasts the best graphics as of 2022?
Last year, I singled out Guild Wars 2's End of Dragons - then already on our horizon - as being worthy of the "best...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offered the best crafting in 2022?
"Best crafting" has always been a hard pick for me as it's one of my core content magnets in an MMO, which tends to...
The Daily Grind: When has an MMO surprised you with its success?
I was right there for the whole thing - the initial launch, the change in management, the relaunch - but I never really expected...
The Daily Grind: How many MMOs did you actively play in 2022?
Now that we're really counting down the clock on 2022, it's time for some well-deserved reflection. I always like to look back over the...
The Daily Grind: What was the worst MMO trend of 2022?
Earlier this week, we dished out our "best MMO trend." Today, I want to talk about the worst trend, and really there are a...
The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you feel you missed out on in 2022?
Between my job here and my job as a reviewer elsewhere, I play a lot of video games for work. I also play a...
The Daily Grind: Do you log into MMOs you’re not playing to get Christmas presents?
It's come to my attention that certain things are happening at this specific time of year. Egg noggy things. A world coated with peppermint...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 400: A fireside chat with Justin and Bree
Justin and Bree discuss The Game Awards, Blue Protocol, Diablo IV, Nightingale, Wayfinder, Dune Awakening, the FTC fighting Microsoft's Activision-Blizzard merger, ZeniMax's unionization effort, and Black Desert's Calpheon Ball, plus an epic Daily Grind showdown with topics ranging from the MMO regrets to the best elves.
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offers the best fashion options as of 2022?
Last year, we noted that we considered but rejected a formal award for MMO fashion; we were worried it would wind up rewarding character-centric...
The Daily Grind: What was the best new zone added to an MMO in 2022?
This is one of my favorite end-of-the-year Daily Grinds because new zones are one of my favorite things in MMOs. I just never get...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite MMO for the winter holidays?
It's a little-known part of the Laws of MMORPGs but every single game is obligated to have some sort of gift-giving holiday during December....
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite MMO boss quote?
If there's one constant in the MMO universe, it's that dungeon and raid bosses always come in plus-sized packages -- and they're never, ever...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO studio had the best dev communication in 2022?
Last year, ArenaNet took my nod for best developer communication. It's been solid all year. Really, any MMO putting out regular blog posts and...
The Daily Grind: How often do you check your playtime in MMOs?
All MMO playtimes follow the same basic arc. First, you're just curious about how much time you've played this game. Then, you're impressed at...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs have gotten too grim and dark?
While we expect grimdark themes in certain MMOs -- such as Secret World, Mad World, or Star Stable -- even the most light-hearted among...
The Daily Grind: What was the best event in the MMO genre in 2022?
If ever there were a year that I wish we hadn't demoted "best event" from an award to a Daily Grind, it was 2022,...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO offers the best console or mobile experience as of 2022?
I have noted before that while I have two consoles and love to game on my phone, I'm probably always going to be a...
The Daily Grind: How do you like to take on major MMO expansions?
After more than a decade in this ridiculous field I sometimes miss being able to just take expansions and major patches entirely at my...
The Daily Grind: How do you view other players in the MMO landscape?
If you've ever played a fully or mostly dead MMORPG (and I have), then you'll know that super-eerie feeling that comes with traversing a...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best character (not gear) customization as of 2022?
I hesitate to voice this, but it's seemed to me that the MMO industry is sliding backward a bit when it comes to character...
