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Anthem rings in the holiday season with the arrival of Icetide
The place that Anthem takes place in looks damn near tropical, or at least tepid, so the idea of celebrating a snowy season would...
Armor-reducing weapon reloads and brittle weapon bugs arrive with Fallout 76’s latest patch
Some sunny day, we'll all be able to look at Fallout 76 updates with excitement instead of concern that they'll introduce new and horrifying...
Fallout 76 wraps up 2019 with Halloween and Christmas combined
Fallout 76 may be riddled with radiation, bugs, and non-stop controversy, but Bethesda is determined to finish the year on a positive note with...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO Thanksgiving 2019
Pass the cranberry sauce, we're having mashed potatoes! Oh the turkey looks great! Thank you for loving me, thank you for being there, thank you...
Survival shooter DEATHGARDEN announces its shutdown and goes free-to-play in the meantime
All things must die. It is the way of nature and underperforming multiplayer shooters. So it is with DEATHGARDEN, the multiplayer survival shooter/battle royale...
The MOP Up: Destiny 2 worships the sun
That glowing ball of thermonuclear radiation in the sky might just mean warmth and crispy tans for you, but for Destiny 2, it is...
Lawful Neutral: When Marvel sued NCsoft over City of Heroes
One of the biggest MMORPG genre stories over the last year has been the ongoing saga/drama around the bizarre but very much welcomed rebirth...
Remembering the life and work of legendary MMO designer Brad ‘Aradune’ McQuaid
When the news hit last night, it brought everything to a screeching halt in the Massively OP office: At the age of 51, veteran...
Anthem previews Icetide’s Javelin racing and a time attack mode for Tyrant Mine
The Anthem PTS just played host to a seasonal event that appears to have a couple of interesting hooks for anyone still actively playing...
Astellia Online is free to play again this weekend starting November 1
I always feel bad for games that run events on BlizzCon weekend because I always suspect they'll be underattended, but maybe this BlizzCon will...
Wisdom of Nym: Prepping up for Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.1
Here we are, people; the day before Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.1. It's happening tomorrow, so let's hope you've finished up anything you wanted...
Astellia Online runs a pair of free trial weekends
Do you have any pressing plans this weekend? Astellia Online hopes not because the team would really like to get you into this new...
Dark Age of Camelot celebrates its 18th anniversary
Eighteen years is a long and impressive span for any MMORPG to be kicking around, so naturally an in-game celebration is due for Dark...
Neverwinter discusses changes made to random queues and announces a new Tales of Old event
A pair of posts on the Neverwinter website have touched on a couple of points of interest to players that don't necessarily have much...
Wisdom of Nym: Picking apart Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 5.1 teaser site
The past week was sure a trip, and a good chunk of it for me was taken up by stuff I didn't want to deal...
Neverwinter brings Uprising to consoles, Star Trek Online is bringing a Patrols menu to consoles
Perfect World's two larger console MMOs are getting some updates of note for players on Xbox One and PS4. The Uprising content patch for...
Fallout 76 players have put a fellow player on trial for raiding
A dangerous raider has been captured after an assault on a raiding facility, which raises the question of what should be done with him....
The Game Archaeologist: The day Dungeons and Dragons Online dropped the free-to-play bomb
By 2009, the MMORPG genre had firmly established a norm for its business model. For over a decade, a monthly subscription -- usually $15...
The MOP Up: Plants vs. Zombies goes multiplayer
Do you remember that quirky personality-filled Plants vs. Zombies lane defense game from way back when? Popcap has been expanding that series franchise ever...
Crowfall’s ongoing Trials of the Gods moves on to Yaga, goddess of magic
Crowfall players have fought in the name of Gaea the Earth Mother, and now it's time to fight in the name of the goddess...
