The Stream Team: SWTOR's Revenge of the Shroud
What's more fun than playing as HK-55 with Z0-0M as a sidekick in SWTOR? Watching Exarch Malforia embrace her destiny through the airlock! Sadly, that happened last time, so now all Massively OP's MJ gets to do on the asteroid is work her way through the mobs while enjoying Z0-0M's quirks and quips. Hopefully, she […]
The 2021 Nexon Developers Conference is now public, and it includes a Guild Wars 2 audio panel
As promised, Nexon has kicked off the Nexon Developers Conference this week, with nearly 50 dev-led sessions on "data analysis, programing, visual art and sound as well as business management planned for the week." As of today, all of the panels are open for public viewing, although everything is currently in Korean. (Nexon originally promised […]
Elementia is a self-described 'MMORPG with old-school values' currently in pre-alpha
I can only imagine how many indie devs asked themselves how hard making an MMO could be and then realizing that it's phenomenally difficult. Thus is the introduction of Elementia, a small indie project that was born from the desire of two fans to create the MMO they would want to play. Readers will note […]
SEED puts out dev blogs on caring for digital life, code cleanup, Seedling needs, music, and sprint demos
When developer Klang Games said that future SEED updates would be moving to the game's blog, they were not kidding. Since then, the devs of the colony building MMO have been absolutely cranking out the posts, each one offering its own level of insight into the game's creation. The posts range from technical blogs about […]
Moonlight Sculptor hits one million downloads as its first post-launch release goes live
It would appear that the mobile MMO Moonlight Sculptor has found its audience as developer XL Games and publisher Kakao Games are lauding the fact that there have been one million downloads thus far. At launch, the new MMO hit the top spot on Google Play in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, #2 in the Philippines, […]
Palia devs say pre-alpha will be under NDA, won't talk monetization except to rule out crowdfunding 'at this time'
On this week's podcast, Justin, Carlo, and I argued over how to say Palia. The Singularity 6 devs have settled it: It's PAY-lee-ah. That's just one of the nuggets of info I stumbled into while surfing around the game's official Discord, which as we've noted already is one of the more wholesome around the MMOverse. Even […]
Kickstarted VR MMORPG Ilysia has launched its closed alpha 1
It's been a bit slow in coming, but the first prong of Ilysia's closed alpha is finally live for backers. MMO players will recall that it was the second-largest successful MMO Kickstarter of 2020; Team 21 Studio studio pitched Ilysia as a VR-centered traditional MMO "inspired by classic MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft and EverQuest" where gamers […]
Overwatch announces proper console and PC crossplay with new Battle.net upgrade
Remember when Blizzard was teasing a special announcement for Overwatch? As of this afternoon, we finally know what it is: cross-play. It's a move the company is making in tandem with the big Battle.net update we noted earlier. There's no hard date yet, just the typical "soon," with a beta ahead of whenever soon is. […]
Ashes of Creation plans AMA with its creative director
Come one, come all to the greatest show online! That's right, it's time for another "Ask Me Anything" session, this time with Ashes of Creation's creative director Steven Sharif. Sharif announced that he's going to be tackling community questions on Twitch this coming Sunday, June 13th. The chosen questions, however, will be plucked from the […]
Aion Classic is really happening in the west, and it's launching in 'the Americas' on June 23
We've been covering NCsoft's release of Aion Classic overseas and the teases and hints that it's been leveling at the western playerbase for a while now, but as of today, NCsoft's made it official: Yes, Aion Classic is coming to the Americas, and in fact, it's launching in just two weeks on June 23rd! "The […]
TERA Console adds the Stigma system, new dungeons, and a bracelet item in recent update
Generally speaking, carrying a stigma is a negative thing, but in the case of TERA Console it's actually to your benefit to carry a Stigma, as it can be used to deal additional damage to certain monsters. If that sounds confusing, then perhaps the patch notes for the game's latest update will shed some light. […]
Perfect Ten: 10 MMO prisons where you can do the time of your life
Chillin' in the clink. Spending time in stony lonesome. Thrown into the slammer. Checking in to the big house. Doing (perfect) 10 to life in the hole. Learning the ropes in juvie. Prison: The only fun thing about it is the slang that people have come up to describe it. And while you may never […]
EVE Online adds mobile observatories and begins CSM 16 voting, EVE Echoes launches exploration
Things are happening in EVE Online. To be fair, things are always happening in EVE Online, but there's some specifically new things happening, starting off with the launch of mobile observatories to the game proper. These new constructs, as we reported previously, are meant to directly counter cloak-based incursions in lowsec and nullsec space, specifically […]
Swords of Legends Online shows off three of its side activities in the Ancestral Records
There's more to do in Swords of Legends Online than just smashing things for quests. You can do that, of course, but you can also go out and exorcise ghosts, or smash things for bounties, or even excavate some hidden archaeological treasures (hopefully without any smashing whatsoever). Those are the subjects of the latest article on the […]
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis is officially live today
The fabled day has arrived: Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis launches globally today everywhere as planned. Last year brought the western launch of the base game after almost a decade of longing, but from here on out, the game will march on with global parity, and we're here for it. MOP's own Chris Neal […]
Battle.net adds global friend lists with its most recent update
It's a little easier to have friends across the world in Blizzard's Battle.net services with the most recent update. The latest client update adds in a new worldwide global friend list feature, allowing you to befriend and chat with people you know even if they're in a different region from your own. That means you […]
Overwatch 2's environmental states will 'create interesting new moods' for maps
As interest ramps up for the semi-sequel, semi-revamp to Overwatch, there's a lot of curiosity regarding what Overwatch 2 is going to bring to the table. One of the new tricks that Blizzard has up its sleeve for the future is an improvement to the engine that allows for "environment states." Software Engineer Marco Alamia […]
Albion Online is officially live on mobile today – check out the goofy live-action trailer!
My phone had a very important message for me when I got up today: Albion Online is installed; you pre-registered for this app, and now it's installed on your device. That's right, it's Albion Online's mobile launch day has officially arrived, so folks who already play the game that won best indie last year (before […]
The Daily Grind: What convinces you that an MMO 'leak' is the real deal?
So let's talk about the alleged Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons "leak" that's been floating around Reddit the last few days. An anonymous leaker dumped a pile of information on Reddit from a supposed early test of parts of End of Dragons, which is meant to release at some point later this year. There are […]
The Stream Team: Beginning Elder Scrolls Online's Blackwood for real
Although Massively OP's MJ completed the prologue previously, ESO's Blackwood chapter has now fully launched, so she can jump in and start this zone's story for real. That also means she can get her first companions! What new clues will she find to the mystery? Tune in live at 9:00 p.m. to start the investigation. […]
E3 digital's PC Gaming Show promises 39 new trailers, including something from EVE Online
Since this year's E3 showcase will once more be all-digital, we've got big swaths of presentation shows to look forward to. Among those is the return of the PC Gaming Show, which will debut on Sunday, June 13th, at 5:30 p.m. EDT and bring with it 90 minutes of PC-centric gaming reveals. "Broadcasting from Los […]
Hood: Outlaws and Legends outlines update 1.4 adjustments, a PvE mode, and balance changes in recent video
Remember Hood: Outlaws & Legends? It's a medieval-themed team-based PvPvE game where two teams of players fight against AI guards and one another to sneak into various locations, grab some loot, and skulk away — we first talked about it in August 2020. The game has since been released as of this past May and […]
Path of Exile plans its next expansion for mid-July
The developers behind Path of Exile really hope you're enjoying the current Ultimatum League, especially since it's not going to be around all that much longer. The latest announcement on the official site reveals that patch 3.15 is planned for some time in mid-July, which will bring with it a new League, new rewards, and all […]
Magic Legends removes the caps on weekly mana and echo acquisition
Still getting a handle on Magic Legends? You're going to need to be quicker on the uptake, Planeswalker, because Cryptic just made a significant change to your weekly routine. In the June 3rd patch, Magic Legends revamped weekly caps into weekly bonuses. Along with the name change, Cryptic has removed the hard caps to how […]
Massively OP Podcast Episode 325: The bards sing of Palia
Justin, Carlo, and Bree discuss Elyon, Swords of Legends Online, WoW Classic Burning Crusade, Elder Scrolls Online Blackwood, Aion Classic, Crowfall, Trove, Neverwinter, and Palia, with a mailbag topic on spiritual successors and Guild Wars vs. Guild Wars 2.
Guild Wars 2's Echoes of the Past and Tangled Paths are free to unlock this week
All summer long, ArenaNet is dropping old episodes of Guild Wars 2's living story for free for folks who missed them many years ago. Thus far, the company has run promo weeks for Gates of Maguuma, Entanglement, and both halves of The Dragon's Reach. This week's freebies are Echoes of the Past and Tangled Paths, both […]
Swords of Legends Online offers free merch in exchange for beta feedback and shares new gameplay videos
For those who took part in the recent Swords of Legends Online beta test, the devs would like to know what you think and are willing to hand out free schwag in trade. Players can get things like a labeled notebook, lantern, mug, and fan by heading to the giveaway page and earning entries by […]
Choose My Adventure: Star Wars Galaxies' legacy questline is so boring
Level 22. That was the arbitrary block between me and wearing armor in Star Wars Galaxies. Not level 10. Not level 15. Not level 20. Not even a weird number like level 9. Level 22. To say that this week in the game was a little annoying is an understatement if I'm perfectly honest. It […]
World of Warcraft adds new mounts on the 9.1 test server unlocked through special activities
Are you tired of mounts you get through quests or reputation but want some new mounts just the same? Good news; patch 9.1 has added a couple of new mounts that you unlock through a few days of concentrated activity in Korthia rather than via specific tasks. The Dusklight Razorwing and Maelie the Wanderer both […]
Casually Classic: The WoW Classic vanilla era is over, and I won't miss it
With the launch of World of Warcraft Classic's Burning Crusade this past week, the door has been (mostly) closed on what is now being called the "Classic era" — or what we used to call, simply, "vanilla." Sure, there are some toons and hardcore guilds left to dwell in a world stuck in time, but a […]
Black Desert teases the arrival of 'a new tide' and enters a crossover with Bugatti across all platforms
*WHOCK! WHOCK! WHOCK!* Oh, don't mind that noise, that's the sound of Black Desert trying to hammer the square peg of Bugatti into the round hole of its game world. Yes, Bugatti — the hypercar manufacturer — is going to be represented in the MMO by way of branded cosmetics that can be purchased in […]
Neverwinter's Odious Court, the last chunk of the Sharandar plotline, is live today
It's finally patch day for Neverwinter: The Odious Court, the third and final episode of the game's Sharandar arc, is launching today across multiple PC platforms. "This new episode brings the completion of the revamped mystical land of Sharandar — originally introduced in Neverwinter's first ever module, Fury of the Feywild — and also introduces […]
Flameseeker Chronicles: Three better ways Guild Wars 2 could have wrapped up The Icebrood Saga
It's easy to be critical of a game when it lets us down. In some ways, it's equally easy to fall into the trap of denying the flaws in a thing you love. As much as I love Guild Wars 2, I always want to be honest about its missteps, but I also want my […]
Elder Scrolls Online's Blackwood launches on console today – here's the new trailer
While PC, Mac, and Stadia fans are already deep in Elder Scrolls Online's Blackwood chapter, but console fans are only just getting their first go-round today as the chapter has officially launched for them too, complete with a new trailer. As we've been covering all year, the centerpiece of Blackwood is the new companion system, […]
Phantasy Star Online 2 shares game features, closed beta survey results, and boost item handouts for New Genesis
Tomorrow is the official launch of Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis and the devs of the MMO are gearing up with a whole slew of announcements. Leading off the pack is an all-encompassing detail post that talks about every feature in the game, from classes and their weapons to the many advancement systems to […]
The Division 2 will not be at Ubisoft's E3 kickoff, but the company is supposedly working on a new F2P shooter
Here's the bad news for fans of The Division 2: The game is apparently not going to be featured at this year's Ubisoft Forward event, which is kicking off on Saturday, June 12th as the start of the overall E3 online experience. The same goes for The Division: Heartland, so you shouldn't expect to hear word one […]
Fortnite's season 7 rolls out a kitschy alien invasion
Fortnite is being invaded, and no, not just by musicians with tween appeal. This time, it's aliens, thanks to Epic Games' season 7 launch. Hey, at least they brought cool stuff in the accompanying battlepass. Wait, is that Superman? And Rick from Rick and Morty? Best not think about internal logic too hard. "With an […]
LOTRO's Update 30 releases with a new raid, zone, and storyline
Do us a favor, yeah? Poke your neighborhood Hobbits out of their food-induced comas and tell them that Lord of the Rings Online has just put out its latest adventure full of danger, rewards, and tales. Update 30: Blood of Azog marks the big summer update for the MMORPG, providing some content as players continue […]
The Daily Grind: Do you roll MMO alts that you never actually level?
Roger at Contains Moderate Peril penned a fun piece a while back about the lost alts – the alts that get left behind, the alts that never get leveled. "Irrespective of whether you get to experience a new story or if you indeed like the new character you've created, there comes a point when you […]
Global Chat: Having a blast in Burning Crusade
How's Burning Crusade Classic going for those of you venturing back into Blizzard's past? MMO blog Priest with a Cause is having a great time, thank you for asking. "What has surprised me though has been how compelling it still is. I mean, if you boil it down to the basics it's all just grinding: […]
Frozen Flame introduces spells, adds a recipe book, and updates the Ancient Valley in latest update
The multiplayer survival RPG Frozen Flame is a place of magic. When it's not also a place of danger or a place that is dying, anyway. It would make sense, then, that players should be allowed to wield some of that magic, and that's just what the most recent update is letting players do. Provided […]
Ravendawn shares over 30 minutes of uncut pre-alpha gameplay footage
Are you curious to learn whether the in-development old-school MMORPG Ravendawn is as much of a Tibia lookalike as Redditors claim? Then perhaps you can make up your own mind thanks to 30 minutes of uncut pre-alpha gameplay footage. Or you can just get a look at what this game is all about divorced of […]
Open Perpetuum targets boss camping with time limitations
Open Perpetuum's strongholds have proven to be a popular features for the sandbox MMO, but that doesn't mean that they're perfect. The volunteer dev team acknowledges that there's been some issues with boss spawn camping that's made the experience somewhat miserable for all involved, so some significant changes have been made to address this. Now, […]
Pearl Abyss opens new studios in US and Europe as part of western expansion efforts
Pearl Abyss very clearly has eyes on expanding its reach further into the western market. The publisher/developer of Black Desert has opened up two new studios in the NA and EU regions as part of the company's efforts to that end. The new studios are located in Amsterdam and Los Angeles, and will be used […]
Closers introduces its latest character Eunha with new events and a pre-starter pack
The cast of the side-scrolling action MMO Closers is expanding once more, and this time it's getting a mope-filled scarf-wearing debt collector who loves knives and spouting off LiveJournal-esque witticisms like "scars that aren't healed bear emotions." It's time to say hello to Eunha. Don't expect her to say hello back, though. This new character's […]
Old School RuneScape adjusts to Theatre of Blood feedback, RuneScape announces mobile launch date
It's the start of a new week, and that means another deluge of updates coming out of RuneScape and Old School RuneScape. We'll start with OSRS, which released its two new modes for the Theatre of Blood this past Thursday. Since then, there have been a number of adjustments including tweaks to the encounter's hard […]
Atlas talks post-Tradewinds update plans, introduces buff-granting towers
Now that Atlas has released its Tradewinds update (after a bit of a delay), players are maybe wondering what's next for the seafaring sandbox. Some of those plans were outlined in a recent dev blog, with plans to have the game map separated into different geographical themes, more ship customizations and pre-built ship options, and […]
World War II Online turns 20, tweaks sub, plans Steam launch and UE4 conversion
Cornered Rat Software's MMO World War II Online is 20 years old, believe it or not, and still under development "so as the create the next 20 years," the team says. Over the weekend, the studio made several announcements about the future of the game, including plans for integrated voice comms, a monetization clean-up, a […]
Naoki Yoshida of Final Fantasy XIV considers World of Warcraft a 'mentor' for the game's relaunch
If you need to know the degree of regard that Final Fantasy XIV's director and producer Naoki Yoshida has for World of Warcraft, a recent interview with the man gives a clear picture. Yoshida explains that without Blizzard's MMO, there would not have been a successful relaunch of the game. He goes on to elaborate that as […]
Second Life's CEO, Ebbe Altberg, has passed away
We're terribly sorry to report that Second Life CEO Ebbe Altberg has passed away after a long illness. Linden Lab posted the news to the game's community over the weekend. "Ebbe Altberg started with Linden Lab as our CEO on February 5th, 2014. He took the helm of the company and immediately went to work […]
