Gamers can be amazing when they try. Not everyone in MMOs is just another edgelord. “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Also check out Massively Uplifting for more feel-good stories from our genre!
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World of Warships adds the real Leroy Jenkins as a playable ship commander
Not gonna lie, when I first saw the subject line for the press release, the first thing that leaped to my mind was who...
Warframe’s Tennocon 2021 will again be digital-only, benefiting homelessness relief
It won't come as much of a surprise, given the pandemic still raging across the globe, that Tennocon is going digital again in 2021....
Lord of the Rings Online players hits level cap by baking millions of pies
If you thought that you were super hardcore because you have raided all the things and are so drenched in purple that other colors...
Guild Wars 2 players are having a Toga Party on April 24 to raise MS awareness and charity funds
Time for a bit of feel-good philanthropy with Guild Wars 2 as the stage. On Saturday, April 24th, players are invited to an MS...
Classic Guild Wars players are in a delightful frenzy trying to unearth an easter egg from 2013
Combine a developer's hint about secret content and a much beloved MMORPG, and you've got the makings for a major treasure hunt - and...
Lord of the Rings Online players create a video memorial for a fallen friend
When one of Lord of the Rings Online's beloved community members passed away, friends and fellow players decided to do something in his honor....
Massively Uplifting: Gamestonk, gorillas, and giving in MMOs
When it comes to feel-good stories in the general media, coming across a positive one about gaming seems harder than finding a four-leaf clover....
Composer Alex Moukala re-imagines the Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker trailer music as a boss track
If you're not already following composer Alex Moukala on YouTube, you may still remember him from when he added a funky bass line to...
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Online takes the single-player sandbox and turns it into an MMO
If you enjoy the sandbox nonsense you can get up to in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord but wish that you had other people to...
World of Warcraft fundraises for Doctors Without Borders by offering pet incentives
Everyone loves a good vanity pet, right? Well, what about donating money toward a very good cause? Both pet and human lovers can find...
A modder earns $10,000 for finding a loading issue in Grand Theft Auto Online
Normally modding video games, even ones that are all about earning fat stacks, will not produce fat stacks in real life. But a modder...
WoW Classic ‘Fresh Crusade’ movement boasts 10,000 players and counting
Leave it to the endlessly innovative and motivated MMO community to make their own fun when game developers won't play ball. After Blizzard declined...
Star Trek Online podcast to introduce Gene Roddenberry’s son to the MMO
When you have a dad who created one of the most famous scifi IPs of all time, you best ride those coattails all the...
Check out this recreation of World of Warcraft’s Stormwind in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
The human capital of Stormwind in World of Warcraft has endured a great deal, from the loss of its king to the attack of...
Massively Uplifting: Love and generosity in Sea of Thieves, Guild Wars 2, SOTA, and more
February is often known as the commercialized month of love (Happy Hallmark Day!), but that doesn't mean there wasn't genuine love abounding throughout the...
Hamilton in Animal Crossing New Horizons is the unofficial crossover the world needs more of
While painting my entire house this winter, I listened to Hamilton approximately 300 times and am now a little bit obsessed, which means that...
Thousands of WoW Classic fans replicate the ‘fresh start server’ that Blizzard won’t make
One of the hoped-for announcements about WoW Classic failed to materialize at this past month's BlizzConline. Some fans were hoping that among all of...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite story of anonymous kindness from an MMO?
One of the best parts about MMOs is that they give players a chance to be kind in countless little ways. Maybe not always...
Runes of Magic announces two new servers coming to the game
These days it seems like most of the news about servers in any MMO is about merges or closures. So it's nice to know...
Guild Wars 2 seeks the roller beetle champions of the world – qualifiers are this weekend and next
There are two types of Guild Wars 2 players: Those who stop to smell (and loot) the roses, and those who experience the game...
