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Global Chat: Do numbers rob MMOs of fun?

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Have developers and players grown so used to mechanics and number crunching that we've collectively lost something important along the way? That's the concern...
No custom.

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands continues to roll through testing with new transport animations and customization

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There are some races that are still waiting on new customization options within World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' alpha testing. But others are getting their...
So here's the deal.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO are you most nostalgic for?

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I'll admit it, I'm an absolute fool for nostalgia. Things that I loved in the past can still bring a warm glow to my...
Whoops.

WoW Factor: How World of Warcraft’s elite progression obsession hurts progression players too

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Here's a statement that I think few people will disagree with: World of Warcraft has increasingly focused on raiding and high-end progression as the only...
Corpse party.

World of Warcraft previews the undead might of Maldraxxus

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Maldraxxus is one of the new areas in World of Warcraft, and it's a portion of the realm of the dead with a very...

Massively Overthinking: Do you keep MMOs installed for the login freebies?

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MOP reader Styopa proposed this fun topic for Massively Overthinking this week, prompted, he said, by Standing Stone Games' recent promotions for Lord of...

Perfect Ten: The most fun pre-launch MMO runs

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You know what's really fun? The build-up to an MMO's release, especially when you're really invested in that particular game. Some of my fondest...

The Soapbox: Yes, here

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This guest Soapbox was commissioned through MassivelyOP's original Kickstarter back in 2015; the writer has chosen to remain anonymous. The opinions in guest Soapboxes...

The Daily Grind: Do MMO studios favor console or PC players more?

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Here's a topic that I'm torn on answering definitively because I think it changes from studio to studio when it comes to prioritizing the...
Black Lives Matter.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 275: What truly matters

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Justin, MJ, and Bree talk Black Lives Matter, Path of Exile, Elite Dangerous, FFXIV Fanfest, with adventures in ESO, WoW, Astroneer, LOTRO, Subnautica, SWG Legends, and mailbag topics on redesigning mages and what WoW did right.
Dagrons!

See where you fall in the obscure World of Warcraft iceberg of knowledge

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Oh, you know about obscure World of Warcraft things? That's great. But do you really know about it? Sure, you might think you know lots of...
Again, again!

The first esports tournament in World of Warcraft: Classic is the new Summer Bowl

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Now that there's a second form of World of Warcraft out and playable, don't you want to know who's the best player in WoW...
I'm going to master letting this play instead of me.

The Daily Grind: Do you bother reporting miscreants in MMORPGs?

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Retired MOP writer and all around epic human Mike Foster (yo Mike!) recently tweeted about his days working as a GM for World of...
Snoooooow

There are multiple heroes planned for Heroes of the Storm this year, and there’s snow falling now

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It's been a quiet first half of the year in Heroes of the Storm, but players have been promised that there are multiple new...
Let's dig our way out!

The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG sees the most multiboxing as of 2020?

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A couple of months ago, I read a post on the Nomadic Gamers, Eh! blog where Stargrace begins her post talking about multboxing in...

The MOP Up: Granado Espada got a brand-new server

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Have you completely forgotten that Granado Espada -- also called Sword of the New World -- still exists? It does, and in fact, the...
Scratching an itch.

Global Chat: Phantasy Star Online 2 tips and tricks

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As you... may have heard, Phantasy Star Online 2's PC launch was all sorts of horrible, especially from an installation perspective. Belghast over at...

One Shots: Do you have a few moments to talk about Jediism?

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Here's a player housing pro-tip that is useful when striking up a settlement in a risky location: Make a door. A big door. A...

The Game Archaeologist: Were sequels ever a good idea for MMOs?

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From movies to books to video games, sequels (and all related spin-offs) are a common sight when a property is sufficiently successful enough. Even...
Some elves have no eyes any more. Be sensitive.

WoW Factor: Behind blue (elf) eyes (in World of Warcraft)

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Players were very excited when blue eye options were datamined out for Blood Elves in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, then less happy when it was...

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