Disambiguation:
– The Sims Online, a defunct MMORPG
– The Sims, an EA/Maxis single-player game
– The Sims 2, an EA/Maxis single-player game
– The Sims 3, an EA/Maxis single-player game
– The Sims 4, an EA/Maxis single-player game
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The Soapbox: MMO housing is so much more than a frivolous feature
When The Sims launched in 2000, what seemed like a dull and laughable concept on paper proved to be one of the most compelling...
Storyboard: Pros and cons for purely player-driven story experiences in MMOs
What is the right way to tell a story in an MMO? That is a silly question, like asking what the right way is...
Vague Patch Notes: Being there or getting there in MMORPGs
Here's an interesting fact to consider: It took me ages to hit the level cap in Final Fantasy XI. Absolute ages. And no, it's...
Massively Overthinking: That moment when you realize an MMO is truly something special
MOP commenter Bruno tweeted something the other that that I thought would make a fun topic. Here's what he said, printed with permission:
"Wanna know...
Final Fantasy XIV, Guild Wars 2 communities erupt over GShade malware mod drama
We're back in the thick of the games modding controversy this week, this time over what was meant to be a benign mod -...
The Sims 5 will be multiplayer – but not an MMO
To those holding a torch of hope that The Sims 5 might be The Sims Online incarnate, Maxis has some bad news for you...
The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v6.0
And that's a wrap on this year in history! While everyone says farewell to 2022, here at TGA we're always looking way back at...
The next Sims game aka ‘Project Rene’ will apparently offer some sort of multiplayer
Longtime MMORPG vets have... let's call it history with The Sims franchise thanks to The Sims Online, which wasn't so much an MMO as...
Massively Uplifting: WoW players break barriers, Bungie and ZeniMax raise money to help children
Summer sweetness is not just for corn and watermelon! No, it's for all the kind and generous gestures of of our fellow gamers and...
Massively Overthinking: Are you a cheater in MMOs or other games?
We recently got a press release about a pair of studies on cheating, and I hesitated to run it as a news article because...
Vague Patch Notes: Yes, sandbox MMOs need tutorials and guidance, too
I'm going to make some sandbox fans a little miffed right here with my opening premise. Yes, your sandbox MMO needs tutorials and probably...
Perfect Ten: Abrupt MMO sunsets that shocked us
Not all MMO sunsets are equal, when you look at them. Sure, all impact players who made those games a home, but some titles...
These are the online gaming companies supporting reproductive choice and healthcare for workers
When news of the impending overturn of Roe v. Wade in the United first leaked in early May, so few games companies spoke up...
Disney announces life sim Dreamlight Valley with multiplayer potential
If your wildest gaming dreams involved the, ahem, goofy combination of Disney, Pixar, Stardew Valley, and The Sims, then you're weirdly in luck.
Gameloft and...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 371: Upending the mailbag
Justin and Bree dip into the mailbag for discussions on MMO streamlining, vehicles vs. avatars, casual-friendly economies, guild projects and progression, changes to MMOs we don't play, compelling crafting, and other cool MMO sites.
Massively Overthinking: Which MMO suffers from the most useless housing system?
A few weeks ago, I was showing my seven-year-old around Villagers and Heroes, and she wanted to get herself a house. I warned her...
Battle Bards Episode 210: Warframe
We heard your many requests, and we delivered! The Battle Bards crew is back to explore the final frontier of music in the Warframe...
The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v5.0
It has been another thrilling year of exploring the relatively unknown or forgotten lands of MMORPG history here in The Game Archaeologist. From projects...
Social life sim MMO Polity plans 2022 launch as closed beta marches on
Last spring, we covered a new-to-us MMO called Polity by Jib Games. It's essentially a Turkish indie social game that borrows ideas from The...
Battle Bards Episode 201: Don’t stand in the fire!
Have you stood in the fire? Did you start the fire? Are you on fire at this very moment? Then stop, drop, and roll...
