virtual reality
Facebook is building a multi-billion dollar virtual universe
Normally, the announcement of a new MMO or virtual world would elicit nothing but excitement from our quarter, but there's something ominous in hearing...
GDC 2021: Biometrics, advertising, and charming communities in video games
While other gaming conventions do big game reveals, the beauty of GDC is that we hear about some of the cool tech and practices...
GDC 2021: Are VR and AR companies liable for gamer content creation?
One thing I love about a good GDC presentation is when devs bring up those issues that many of us get a funny feeling...
Zenith now lets players wave to NPCs in order to start dialogue with them
If you're going to be playing Zenith, the VR MMO being developed by Ramen VR, you'd better make sure you have your controller straps...
VR MMO Zenith has delayed its alpha yet again, now to July 24
It's another delay for the indie Zenith, the virtual reality MMO being developed by indie studio Ranmen VR. Zenith was scheduled to run its...
MMO Business Roundup: EA’s executive compensation, Facebook’s Oculus shenanigans, KRAFTON’s IPO
Welcome back to another quick roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news!
Electronic Arts is still awful: Remember how EA shareholders voted against its compensation...
MOP’s quick and dirty guide to finding the perfect MMORPG for your tastes
Probably one of the most commonly asked questions both here on Massively OP and in various MMORPG discussions everywhere else too is simply, "What...
Ashes of Creation Lead Game Designer Jeffrey Bard leaves to pursue VR development
Out of all of the former SOE and Daybreak developers that have flocked to Intrepid Studios to work on Ashes of Creation, Jeffrey Bard...
Virtual Reality MMO Zenith delays alpha 2 test again, now to July
Small teams with big ambitions are no strangers to encountering obstacles and hiccups along the say, and so it is with the indie team...
Hellgate is back yet again, this time as a terrible VR game
It's the corpse that refuses to be buried -- and it's back to take a stab at virtual reality gamers.
That's right, Hellgate London has...
Orbus VR adds sheep, chickens, and competent Bards
Here's your fun fact for the day: Did you know that Orbus VR is over three years old at this point? While virtual reality...
VR MMO Zenith starts ‘early bird’ alpha next month, posts new gameplay video
Are you ready, player one, to enter the world of Zenith? The virtual reality MMORPG is still in its pre-alpha stage, but it's heading...
Massively Overthinking: Do MMO players secretly just want ‘another WoW’?
Last week, there was a provocative discussion on the MMORPG subreddit about the genre. I don't want to get tangled up in the whole...
CCP Games partners with Sperasoft for the latest in a long line of EVE franchise shooters
It's no secret at all that CCP Games has been working on a new multiplayer online game, or at least it shouldn't be if...
Cyberpunk VR MMO Zenith delays its alpha to early 2021
Zenith's November developer update video earlier this month offers a catch-up on the doings and goings of this virtual reality MMORPG. The small dev...
The Daily Grind: What does the future of (World of) Warcraft look like?
Usually, Activision-Blizzard investor calls are boring as heck and I wish I didn't have to sit through all the Call of Duty and Candy...
PSA: Oculus users who delete their linked Facebook account will lose their entire app library
So, remember when Facebook commanded that Oculus Rift or Quest users link the device to their Facebook accounts? Wasn't that such a grand idea?...
The Daily Grind: Are we ever going to see the ‘VR revolution’ – and do you care?
Polygon put out a brutal piece this week on virtual reality titled The VR revolution has been 5 minutes away for 8 years and...
VR MMORPG Ilysia ends its Kickstarter drive successfully with over $150K in funding and 13 stretch goals met
Clearly, many people are looking for more MMORPG titles in virtual reality. Or at least enough people that want to see Ilysia close out...
The MOP Up: Life Beyond beefs up building
Life Beyond's recent patch is a spot of good news for budding builders: "With this release, buildings get free energy so you don't have...
