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ArcheAge adds new events and adjusts regional event timers
If you've ever had a friend living in Europe while you live in the midwest US, you know that there's a really big time...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 78: Hot dog!
Justin and Eliot discuss WoW, FFXIV, RIFT, No Man's Sky, Q2 financials, Path of Exile, and Trove, with mailbag questions on turn-based RPGs and console MMOs.
One Shots: Swords and other pointy things
What are swords good for? For one thing, they make excellent pointers, communicating to your audience that this thing over here is what you're...
Trion is taking Trove to China, touts ‘millions’ of players every month
Trion Worlds has confirmed that it's bringing voxel sandbox Trove to China. It demoed the game last week at ChinaJoy through its local partner,...
The Daily Grind: Which older MMO still looks really pretty?
I've been spending more time in RIFT lately due to the expansion announcement, and an observation that's crossed my mind more than once is...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 77: Improving your lockbox experience
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, Diablo III, RIFT, Elder Scrolls Online, Blizzard, Black Desert, and TERA, with mailbag questions on new blood for MMOs and a lockbox rant.
Kakao denies mass-banning on Black Desert forums
Black Desert players have been up in arms over several recently announced changes to the formerly buy-to-play game, including a de facto subscription and plan...
One Shots: Player barbecue
Oh, standing in the fires might look cool and give your character that mysterious aura that's so desirable among the trendy set, but in...
Black Desert players explode over plan to allow cash shop items on the in-game market
Did you hear that noise? It's the sound of Black Desert players flipping tables. "Game went from FFXIV to ArcheAge in span of 2...
Here’s everything you need to know about RIFT’s Starfall Prophecy expansion
When RIFT players cast their minds back to the last expansion, Nightmare Tide, chances are that two aspects that stick out more than the...
RIFT’s Starfall Prophecy is on sale before it’s been officially announced
If all the rumors from the last month about RIFT's Starfall Prophecy expansion didn't convince you it's happening, how about the fact that it's...
Global Chat: When MMORPG raiding becomes a job
When does a game go from fun to obligation? Xenophics wrote a gut-wrenching confession about how raiding in World of Warcraft became his "office,"...
Battle Bards Episode 79: Combat music
Ready to battle it out more than usual? The Battle Bards are cranking up the combat tunes from MMORPGs today, inviting all sorts of...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 76: The fall of Firefall
Justin and Bree discuss WoW Legion, Guild Wars 2, SOTA, SWTOR, Firefall, StarCraft Universe, Age of Wushu 2, and RIFT, with mailbag questions on early MMO adoption and permadeath in MMOs.
Atlas Reactor opens up free play for everyone
The business model for Atlas Reactor has undergone a fair number of shifts over time. The latest announcement is that the game will be...
A video guide to Trove’s refined gem system
Trove's Mantle of Power expansion launched last April, and players weren't exactly thrilled about the new gem system. Since then, devs have been listening...
One Shots: Topless edition
We must warn you that this week's One Shots will be headlined by naked flesh from the waist on up. If you are reading...
Massively Overthinking: Starting over with MMORPGs
This week's Massively Overthinking topic is from a reader named Yasser, who asked us:
"If you had to pick one MMO to experience all over...
EU gaming blogs seemingly confirm RIFT’s Starfall Prophecy expansion
Earlier this month, we wrote about a Trion Worlds video game software trademark filing for "Starfall Prophecy," which prompted speculation on whether that might...
The Daily Grind: What MMORPG city would you not want to see destroyed?
ArenaNet teased last week that some sort of doom might befall the Krytan city Divinity's Reach in the impending living world season, and I'm sad.
Guild...