https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:37:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/albion-online-previews-knightfalls-content-and-quality-of-life-perks/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/albion-online-previews-knightfalls-content-and-quality-of-life-perks/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:00:26 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437307 The Albion Online comfy chair welcomes you back to another video with Sandbox Interactive game director Robin Henkys, this one zeroing in on the Knightfall patch already heralded on the test server. Knightfall, Henkys says, is not meant as a major update, just a patch that “packs quite a punch.” It will introduce new chest […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/albion-online-previews-knightfalls-content-and-quality-of-life-perks/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/warframe-of-mind-a-sneak-peek-preview-of-warframes-the-duviri-paradox/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/warframe-of-mind-a-sneak-peek-preview-of-warframes-the-duviri-paradox/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434269 After years of TennoCons, folks can see that Digital Extremes is no stranger to introducing new concepts to Warframe, from fishing to flying to what’s behind the frames. However, The Duviri Paradox surpasses all previous updates: It literally changes the way players can start and play the game. First off, it takes the warframes right […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/26/warframe-of-mind-a-sneak-peek-preview-of-warframes-the-duviri-paradox/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/world-of-warships-announces-a-collab-with-popeye-the-sailor-man-in-support-of-world-ocean-month/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/world-of-warships-announces-a-collab-with-popeye-the-sailor-man-in-support-of-world-ocean-month/#respond Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436960 What happens when a charitable initiative, a spinach-eating sailor man, and World of Warships collide? One of the weirder yet more wholesome transmedia synergy team-ups in recent memory, as the online naval battler and Popeye the Sailor Man are creating a charitable bundle for June’s World Ocean Month. This yet-to-be-released charitable bundle for WoWS will […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/world-of-warships-announces-a-collab-with-popeye-the-sailor-man-in-support-of-world-ocean-month/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/massively-op-podcast-episode-419-dining-at-the-mmo-news-buffet/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/massively-op-podcast-episode-419-dining-at-the-mmo-news-buffet/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436859 Justin and Bree discuss Tarisland, NetEase, Throne and Liberty, Mad World, DCUO, and EVE Anywhere, with adventures in LOTRO and Fallout 76, plus mailbag topics on accessibility and special podcast guests.]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/massively-op-podcast-episode-419-dining-at-the-mmo-news-buffet/feed/ 7 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/casually-classic-eight-legacy-mmos-to-satisfy-that-old-school-craving/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/casually-classic-eight-legacy-mmos-to-satisfy-that-old-school-craving/#comments Tue, 25 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436839 It was just five years ago in 2018 that MassivelyOP formally recognized an interesting and heartening trend in the MMO space: the rise of legacy MMOs and progression servers. Oh sure, they’d always existed, but we were rightly excited to see a huge uptick of studios work to deliver players a classic experience that rewound […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/casually-classic-eight-legacy-mmos-to-satisfy-that-old-school-craving/feed/ 13 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/dota-2s-immense-new-frontiers-update-changes-mechanics-items-matchmaking-and-the-map-itself/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/dota-2s-immense-new-frontiers-update-changes-mechanics-items-matchmaking-and-the-map-itself/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 17:00:47 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436935 This past weekend saw one of the largest updates for Valve’s MOBA Dota 2 go live, and that’s not just marketing hype; it’s an absolutely immense content patch that changes a broad number of things in the game, from its map to its mechanics. The name of this update is New Frontiers, which references a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/dota-2s-immense-new-frontiers-update-changes-mechanics-items-matchmaking-and-the-map-itself/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/wisdom-of-nym-we-dont-need-another-final-fantasy-xiv-we-already-have-one/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/wisdom-of-nym-we-dont-need-another-final-fantasy-xiv-we-already-have-one/#comments Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436862 First of all, this one’s for Bruno. He usually doesn’t read these, but maybe he’ll like this one. So we all know at this point that Final Fantasy XIV is an impressive financial success and a critical darling, and has been for several years. This is very good news for anyone who was hoping for […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/wisdom-of-nym-we-dont-need-another-final-fantasy-xiv-we-already-have-one/feed/ 23 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-division-preps-summer-testing-for-resurgence-readies-a-pc-test-for-heartland-outlines-year-5-for-the-division-2/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-division-preps-summer-testing-for-resurgence-readies-a-pc-test-for-heartland-outlines-year-5-for-the-division-2/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436739 In case that headline didn’t clue you in, earlier this week was Ubisoft’s “Division Day,” a showcase of updates and news surrounding the three most recent games that are part of The Division franchise. The headlines began with The Division 2 and its plans for Year 5, which brings another new manhunt mission where players […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-division-preps-summer-testing-for-resurgence-readies-a-pc-test-for-heartland-outlines-year-5-for-the-division-2/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/massively-overthinking-what-should-mmos-do-when-guild-leaders-vanish/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/massively-overthinking-what-should-mmos-do-when-guild-leaders-vanish/#comments Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:14 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435850 Last week, we covered that wild story about a “heist” in EVE Online that allowed the perpetrators to make off with trillions of ISK in cash and assets, amounting to a value of something like $22,000 US. And when you look a little more closely at the story, you realize it wasn’t really a heist […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/massively-overthinking-what-should-mmos-do-when-guild-leaders-vanish/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/albion-online-knightfall-testing/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/albion-online-knightfall-testing/#comments Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436426 Yesterday, Sandbox Interactive dropped patch notes for Albion Online Knightfall midseason patch, and it’s a doozy with a long list of tweaks. When the test servers are live tomorrow, players can expect per-character caches in mob camps to stop chest swiping, a new Mists dungeon called Knightfall Abbey, new Brecilien standing items, a gender swap […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/albion-online-knightfall-testing/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/ccp-games-is-already-sunsetting-eve-anywhere-after-just-a-year-in-the-wild/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/ccp-games-is-already-sunsetting-eve-anywhere-after-just-a-year-in-the-wild/#comments Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:00:12 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436438 Back in 2021, CCP Games made a big to-do over a browser client for EVE Online called EVE Anywhere – essentially a cloud-hosted version of the game that denizens of New Eden could play from, well, anywhere (except for all the countries they couldn’t). It hit beta in 2021, expanding to multiple browsers and countries, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/ccp-games-is-already-sunsetting-eve-anywhere-after-just-a-year-in-the-wild/feed/ 10 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/rumor-throne-liberty-has-been-delayed-to-fall-2023-cbt-arrives-in-may/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/rumor-throne-liberty-has-been-delayed-to-fall-2023-cbt-arrives-in-may/#comments Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:00:44 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436410 Korean media are reporting today that NCsoft’s Throne & Liberty has been delayed yet again, though of course since we’ve been waiting since 2014 and lost count of all the delays and renames along the way, it may not even shock anyone now, especially since analysts were already speculating about it a few weeks ago. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/20/rumor-throne-liberty-has-been-delayed-to-fall-2023-cbt-arrives-in-may/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/the-stream-team-backseat-streaming-enters-mech-arena/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/the-stream-team-backseat-streaming-enters-mech-arena/#respond Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:55:24 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436336 In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch the gameplay right along with you; instead of you commenting on their adventures, they will comment on yours! Do you have enough mechs in your life? When Chris and MJ ask […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/the-stream-team-backseat-streaming-enters-mech-arena/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/war-thunder-blasts-two-new-soundtrack-albums-at-our-defenseless-eardrums/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/war-thunder-blasts-two-new-soundtrack-albums-at-our-defenseless-eardrums/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435877 You know what online game has a vastly underrated soundtrack? War Thunder. And I’m not even joking here. Just give “Advance Australia,” “Angels of Vengeance,” or “Beyond the Precipice” if you don’t believe me. Some really good stuff in this score. And for those of us who appreciate the sweeping military soundtrack of this game, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/war-thunder-blasts-two-new-soundtrack-albums-at-our-defenseless-eardrums/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/smite-introduces-ix-chel-the-light-weaver-and-kicks-off-a-g-i-joe-collaboration-in-latest-patch/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/smite-introduces-ix-chel-the-light-weaver-and-kicks-off-a-g-i-joe-collaboration-in-latest-patch/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436002 The MOBA SMITE continues to pull from ’80s and ’90s cartoon antiquity with its latest update. This time around, it’s launching a collaboration event with G.I. Joe, dressing up several characters of the game’s roster as Cobra Commander, the Baroness, Duke, and others from the long-running animated series (of toy advertisements). To celebrate the crossover, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/smite-introduces-ix-chel-the-light-weaver-and-kicks-off-a-g-i-joe-collaboration-in-latest-patch/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/massively-op-podcast-episode-418-big-numbers-inc/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/massively-op-podcast-episode-418-big-numbers-inc/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435723 Justin and Bree discuss Mortal Exodus, Wayfinder, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Path of Exile, and Albion Online, with adventures in Fallout 76, City of Heroes, and LOTRO, plus a mailbag topic playing the hero vs. not in MMOs.]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/massively-op-podcast-episode-418-big-numbers-inc/feed/ 13 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/mechwarrior-online-legends-adds-two-more-legendary-mechs-tweaks-maps-and-adjusts-chassis-quirks/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/mechwarrior-online-legends-adds-two-more-legendary-mechs-tweaks-maps-and-adjusts-chassis-quirks/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435742 Last month, Piranha Games made some big changes to MechWarrior Online, specifically renaming it to MWO: Legends and selling new legendary mechs that have their own “mini-battle passes” attached to them along with other benefits. That cash shop decision continues in the game’s April update, with two more such chassis added to the store shelves. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/mechwarrior-online-legends-adds-two-more-legendary-mechs-tweaks-maps-and-adjusts-chassis-quirks/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/the-cycle-frontier-issues-the-howlerbusters-challenge-through-april-30/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/the-cycle-frontier-issues-the-howlerbusters-challenge-through-april-30/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435747 One of the many features that Yager hyped for the third season of The Cycle: Frontier was the addition of a flying monster known as the Howler. Now that this season has been released and players are likely familiar with this new threat, it’s time for them to take on the Howlerbusters Challenge. Between now […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/the-cycle-frontier-issues-the-howlerbusters-challenge-through-april-30/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/world-of-warships-adds-a-new-seychelles-map-launches-new-combat-mission/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/world-of-warships-adds-a-new-seychelles-map-launches-new-combat-mission/#respond Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435894 There seems to be a little something for nearly everyone in the the next update for World of Warships, whether you’re the kind of player who wants a new map, is eager for a new time-limited combat mission, or wants some YouTubers or interstellar space fiction in your historical naval vehicle battler on April 19th. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/17/world-of-warships-adds-a-new-seychelles-map-launches-new-combat-mission/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/16/the-mop-up-elder-scrolls-online-wises-up/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/16/the-mop-up-elder-scrolls-online-wises-up/#comments Sun, 16 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435051 As the Necrom expansion looms in Elder Scrolls Online’s future, there are several new NPCs for players to anticipating meeting. One of these is Leramil the Wise: “If you intend to learn more about Hermaeus Mora, the Prince of Fate, you will undoubtedly cross paths with Leramil the Wise during your adventures in the Telvanni […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/16/the-mop-up-elder-scrolls-online-wises-up/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/14/gloria-victis-introduces-a-siege-mode-for-valley-of-death-and-a-werewolf-boss-for-guilds-to-fight/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/14/gloria-victis-introduces-a-siege-mode-for-valley-of-death-and-a-werewolf-boss-for-guilds-to-fight/#respond Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:30:56 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435619 With Gloria Victis making its full launch this past February, the next logical step for the sandbox is to introduce a werewolf. Yes, this is totally normal progress. Don’t question it. Fight the wolf man. This new boss fight will let guilds challenge the werewolf in order to get their hands on valuable alchemy components, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/14/gloria-victis-introduces-a-siege-mode-for-valley-of-death-and-a-werewolf-boss-for-guilds-to-fight/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/sea-of-thieves-revamps-golden-sands-outpost-adds-helpful-seagulls-and-applies-a-long-list-of-fixes/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/sea-of-thieves-revamps-golden-sands-outpost-adds-helpful-seagulls-and-applies-a-long-list-of-fixes/#respond Thu, 13 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435413 Nine times out of 10, seagulls aren’t helpful; they’re either being monstrous little bastards or harassing Yoda. Luckily in Sea of Thieves’ latest update they’re going to be much more helpful, as they’ll fly around treasure dropped from a defeated megalodon. We still advise caution when going near them while holding food, though. Of course, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/sea-of-thieves-revamps-golden-sands-outpost-adds-helpful-seagulls-and-applies-a-long-list-of-fixes/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/eve-online-players-commandeer-a-guild-and-make-off-with-22k-in-plunder/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/eve-online-players-commandeer-a-guild-and-make-off-with-22k-in-plunder/#comments Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435323 As most longtime MMO players know, leaders going AFK for extended periods can result in all kinds of shenanigans in player organizations behind their backs. I’ve seen whole cities and guilds – and their vaults of valuables – snatched away by sneaky members through stealthy votes, putting whole communities in uproar when it happens, to […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/eve-online-players-commandeer-a-guild-and-make-off-with-22k-in-plunder/feed/ 18 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/massively-overthinking-how-to-alienate-your-mmorpg-playerbase/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/massively-overthinking-how-to-alienate-your-mmorpg-playerbase/#comments Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434862 I am not a Pokemon Go player, but I can’t help but stare at its many trainwrecks thanks to the detailed coverage of our Massively on the Go columnist Andrew. And the latest trainwreck is one that I’ve seen play out in MMOs many times. I’ll spare you a full rundown of the gory details leading […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/massively-overthinking-how-to-alienate-your-mmorpg-playerbase/feed/ 21 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/camelot-unchained-improves-valkyrie-race-says-10-year-old-project-is-gaining-momentum/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/camelot-unchained-improves-valkyrie-race-says-10-year-old-project-is-gaining-momentum/#comments Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435295 Winged warriors are at the forefront of Camelot Unchained’s latest newsletter. The RvR MMO spent the month shaping up its Valkyrie race to look at fearsome as they act in healer, bard, and magic roles. The studio gave the race a huge visual pass and talked about its basic stats and various racial traits. “Though […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/camelot-unchained-improves-valkyrie-race-says-10-year-old-project-is-gaining-momentum/feed/ 26 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/eve-online-is-putting-its-new-launcher-and-graphical-upgrades-to-the-test-today/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/eve-online-is-putting-its-new-launcher-and-graphical-upgrades-to-the-test-today/#comments Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435327 MMO launchers follow a very basic principle: Nobody ever notices a good one, but a bad one can sully the whole game. Which one will EVE Online’s new launcher be? You can find out for yourself, literally, when CCP Games runs a sneak peek test on Singularity today at 1 p.m. EDT. Or you can just […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/13/eve-online-is-putting-its-new-launcher-and-graphical-upgrades-to-the-test-today/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/12/world-of-tanks-celebrates-its-12th-birthday-with-a-player-challenge-twitch-drops-and-missions/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/12/world-of-tanks-celebrates-its-12th-birthday-with-a-player-challenge-twitch-drops-and-missions/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:00:23 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435249 World of Tanks is throwing a 12th birthday bash this week, featuring plenty of things for players to do and goodies to collect. Regrettably, what it does not include are those adorable little toy tanks pictured above as driveable vehicles in-game, which we’re calling that a seriously missed opportunity. Regardless, there is certainly plenty going […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/12/world-of-tanks-celebrates-its-12th-birthday-with-a-player-challenge-twitch-drops-and-missions/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/12/star-vault-says-newly-announced-sci-fi-mmo-mortal-exodus-wont-pull-resources-from-mortal-online-2/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/12/star-vault-says-newly-announced-sci-fi-mmo-mortal-exodus-wont-pull-resources-from-mortal-online-2/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 13:00:52 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435148 We’re not sure whether to raise our eyebrows or be impressed by the ambition shown by the fact that a small company with two live games (including a newer game that’s been plagued by issues) has just announced a third. Yes, last night developer Star Vault, which currently operates Mortal Online and 2022’s Mortal Online […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/12/star-vault-says-newly-announced-sci-fi-mmo-mortal-exodus-wont-pull-resources-from-mortal-online-2/feed/ 19 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/mortal-online-2-offers-a-preview-of-player-built-towns-arriving-in-its-upcoming-territory-control-update/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/mortal-online-2-offers-a-preview-of-player-built-towns-arriving-in-its-upcoming-territory-control-update/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435022 Sure, you can just walk up to characters in Mortal Online 2 and smack them in the head with your weapon of choice, but sometimes you need a reason to fight people like defending territory. That reason might be on the way with an incoming territory control update, which was previewed in a recent livestream. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/mortal-online-2-offers-a-preview-of-player-built-towns-arriving-in-its-upcoming-territory-control-update/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/albion-online-surpassed-300k-daily-players-a-new-record-thanks-to-albion-easts-launch/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/albion-online-surpassed-300k-daily-players-a-new-record-thanks-to-albion-easts-launch/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435012 So, after all the downtime and compensation issues, was the launch of Albion Online’s Albion East server a success? By the measure of player count alone, it sure looks like it. According to Sandbox Interactive, the game has smashed its previous daily active user record. “After a successful Closed Beta and Early Access period, Albion’s […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/albion-online-surpassed-300k-daily-players-a-new-record-thanks-to-albion-easts-launch/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/eve-onlines-month-long-battle-at-x47l-q-concludes-with-a-destroyed-keepstar-and-trillions-of-isk-in-losses/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/eve-onlines-month-long-battle-at-x47l-q-concludes-with-a-destroyed-keepstar-and-trillions-of-isk-in-losses/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:00:07 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435009 Over the past few weeks, a battle has been unfolding in EVE Online in X47L-Q, which drew in some impressive numbers in terms of players and ISK losses. That fighting kept on happening over the past few days, ultimately leading to the destruction of the keepstar located in the system. EVE’s twitter feed offered some […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/eve-onlines-month-long-battle-at-x47l-q-concludes-with-a-destroyed-keepstar-and-trillions-of-isk-in-losses/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/war-thunder-welcomes-minecraft-to-the-gaming-playerbases-leaking-military-secrets-club/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/war-thunder-welcomes-minecraft-to-the-gaming-playerbases-leaking-military-secrets-club/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:00:05 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434991 Over the last half week, the intelligence community has been reeling over a serious leak of military documents that apparently were promulgated through a Minecraft server before hitting 4chan and then going mainstream. The documents appear to include legitimate US intelligence analyses of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and though much of it was already […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/war-thunder-welcomes-minecraft-to-the-gaming-playerbases-leaking-military-secrets-club/feed/ 9 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/10/the-daily-grind-does-it-bug-you-when-mmo-cash-shops-rotate-out-their-buyables/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/10/the-daily-grind-does-it-bug-you-when-mmo-cash-shops-rotate-out-their-buyables/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:00:29 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=428946 One of my few pet peeves with Guild Wars 2 has been the design of its cash shop, which traditionally has rotated through its back catalogue, meaning that most of the things you could want to buy aren’t available when you are ready to buy them. The addition of the Black Lion Statuette vendor helped […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/10/the-daily-grind-does-it-bug-you-when-mmo-cash-shops-rotate-out-their-buyables/feed/ 15 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/09/the-mop-up-pokemon-go-and-the-mystery-of-the-missing-15-foot-spoon/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/09/the-mop-up-pokemon-go-and-the-mystery-of-the-missing-15-foot-spoon/#respond Sun, 09 Apr 2023 20:00:55 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434051 A Pokemon Go player helped solve a bizarre mystery: A 52-year-old man playing the MMOARG stumbled upon a massive 15-foot red spoon near a middle school baseball field. Turns out it had been stolen from an Arizona Dairy Queen, whose owners were relieved to get the rather expensive statue back. The POGO player turned down […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/09/the-mop-up-pokemon-go-and-the-mystery-of-the-missing-15-foot-spoon/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/08/albion-online-adds-a-vicious-bunny-mount-for-this-years-rites-of-spring-event/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/08/albion-online-adds-a-vicious-bunny-mount-for-this-years-rites-of-spring-event/#respond Sat, 08 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434690 Ready… set… loot! Albion Online reports that it’s been infested once again with lots of extra eggs and chests, just waiting for the opportunist adventurer to plunder all. The Rites of Spring event returned this past week, bringing with it plenty of spring treasure chests and vibrant eggs waiting to be found. This year, the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/08/albion-online-adds-a-vicious-bunny-mount-for-this-years-rites-of-spring-event/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/08/ccp-games-ceo-defends-project-awakenings-existence-as-the-studio-seeks-a-blockchain-ecosystem-dev/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/08/ccp-games-ceo-defends-project-awakenings-existence-as-the-studio-seeks-a-blockchain-ecosystem-dev/#comments Sat, 08 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434700 Any cryptocurrency-focused video that opens with a gigantic legal disclaimer stating its content shouldn’t be taken as legal or financial advice should immediately set off every single instinct to flee, but we’re going to dive in anyway because this particular video features CCP Games CEO Hilmar Petursson, the recently announced blockchain game in the EVE […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/08/ccp-games-ceo-defends-project-awakenings-existence-as-the-studio-seeks-a-blockchain-ecosystem-dev/feed/ 22 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/08/the-daily-grind-have-you-ever-played-an-r-rated-mmo/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/08/the-daily-grind-have-you-ever-played-an-r-rated-mmo/#comments Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=433784 If we were to transfer MMOs over to the realm of movies and give each an MPAA rating, we’d most likely see a lopsided number of PG and PG-13 titles, with a handful of G games… and an even smaller handful of R-rated entries. There simply aren’t that many MMOs willing to alienate part of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/08/the-daily-grind-have-you-ever-played-an-r-rated-mmo/feed/ 32 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/dark-age-of-camelots-killer-bunny-returns-wurm-online-hides-easter-baskets-for-subscribers/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/dark-age-of-camelots-killer-bunny-returns-wurm-online-hides-easter-baskets-for-subscribers/#respond Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:00:04 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434590 When the words “Harbinger of Spring” are read, most people would be forgiven for thinking pleasant, colorful, and sunny things. Maybe a faun wearing a crown of butterflies causing people with pollen allergies to be miserable. Dark Age of Camelot players know better, however, as the Harbinger of Spring is a killer rabbit, and it’s […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/dark-age-of-camelots-killer-bunny-returns-wurm-online-hides-easter-baskets-for-subscribers/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/heroes-evolved-giveaway/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/heroes-evolved-giveaway/#respond Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:30:36 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434111 Heroes Evolved is a mobile MOBA we haven’t covered in years, and I do mean years, as the game is officially celebrating its sixth birthday right now. In honor of the occasion, publisher NetDragon is giving away multiple skins and goodies to our readers in the form of a multi-use code for the first thousand […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/heroes-evolved-giveaway/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/eve-online-sees-another-large-scale-battle-erupt-at-x47l-q-causing-the-server-to-groan-under-the-strain/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/eve-online-sees-another-large-scale-battle-erupt-at-x47l-q-causing-the-server-to-groan-under-the-strain/#comments Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:30:29 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434575 Over 4,000 pilots of EVE Online woke up and chose violence: Early this morning on our side of the globe, a mass of players from the Imperium and B2 alliances butted heads in X47L-Q once again – the same battlefield that saw over 6,000 players duke it out a few weeks prior. A battle report […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/eve-online-sees-another-large-scale-battle-erupt-at-x47l-q-causing-the-server-to-groan-under-the-strain/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/interview-spellcrafts-game-director-on-the-first-public-alpha-and-intense-gameplay/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/interview-spellcrafts-game-director-on-the-first-public-alpha-and-intense-gameplay/#respond Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434523 A good weekend is in store for anyone who loves to play the latest, hottest, fresh-off-the-press-est multiplayer games the moment they pop up. That’s right, this weekend – right now in fact – you can login and join the open alpha access to play Spellcraft on Steam. It’s a brand-new multiplayer title in development by […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/07/interview-spellcrafts-game-director-on-the-first-public-alpha-and-intense-gameplay/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/the-stream-team-world-of-warships-rubber-duckies-to-the-rescue/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/the-stream-team-world-of-warships-rubber-duckies-to-the-rescue/#comments Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:55:31 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434542 What happens when stream plans go awry for Massively OP’s MJ? It’s rubber duckies to the rescue! World of Warships just endeared itself to MJ’s heart even more by introducing the Trouble in the Hot Tub mode for a brief time; instead of representations of WWII machinery, she gets to battle as a rubber ducky. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/the-stream-team-world-of-warships-rubber-duckies-to-the-rescue/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/super-animal-royale-season-7-launches-a-health-themed-battle-pass-super-lemurs-and-a-photo-booth/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/super-animal-royale-season-7-launches-a-health-themed-battle-pass-super-lemurs-and-a-photo-booth/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=433889 Call us pleasantly surprised that a 2-D top-down battle royale game featuring murderous animals warring it out in an abandoned park has made it to a seventh season. The game we’re referencing is Super Animal Royale, which has put out its newest season this week filled with health-conscious cosmetics, a photo booth, and super lemurs. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/super-animal-royale-season-7-launches-a-health-themed-battle-pass-super-lemurs-and-a-photo-booth/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/real-time-battler-spellcraft-enters-alpha-today-heres-how-to-get-in/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/real-time-battler-spellcraft-enters-alpha-today-heres-how-to-get-in/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434380 As promised, One More Game officially kicks off the alpha test for Spellcraft on Steam today. Spellcraft was originally unveiled a year ago, though we’ve been following the studio since 2019 as it’s helmed by ArenaNet and Riot Games veterans. “In Spellcraft, actively command an entire team of heroes and outplay your opponents in a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/real-time-battler-spellcraft-enters-alpha-today-heres-how-to-get-in/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/ncsoft-is-taking-kakaos-archeage-war-to-court-over-alleged-plagiarism/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/ncsoft-is-taking-kakaos-archeage-war-to-court-over-alleged-plagiarism/#comments Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:30:02 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434427 ArcheAge War isn’t just a delayed blockchain mess: It’s also the subject of a new lawsuit. According to The Korea Times, NCsoft has filed a complaint in the Korean courts against XL Games and Kakao over what it alleges is copyright infringement and unfair competition. “NCsoft confirmed that ArcheAge War, released by Kakao Games and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/06/ncsoft-is-taking-kakaos-archeage-war-to-court-over-alleged-plagiarism/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/world-of-warships-legends-spring-giveaway-2023/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/world-of-warships-legends-spring-giveaway-2023/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:30:59 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434100 Wargaming didn’t leave console fans out of the fun this week: World of Warships Legends also has a stack of freebies for our readers intended for both veterans and new players in the global console version of the game. If you’re a veteran player, the codes unlock a day of premium account time and four […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/world-of-warships-legends-spring-giveaway-2023/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/perfect-ten-ten-mmo-promises-that-are-not-filling-me-with-confidence/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/perfect-ten-ten-mmo-promises-that-are-not-filling-me-with-confidence/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=433995 Every game’s development – and this includes MMOs – involves certain promises being made that the developers probably half-knows are not going to wind up being true. With a little bit of luck, the audience also knows that this is untrue. Yes, you plan to have monthly content updates without fail. Very nice, Guild Wars […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/perfect-ten-ten-mmo-promises-that-are-not-filling-me-with-confidence/feed/ 24 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/darkfall-rise-of-agon-updates-community-on-the-new-and-improved-steam-version/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/darkfall-rise-of-agon-updates-community-on-the-new-and-improved-steam-version/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2023 13:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434204 It’s been a rather long road toward a Steam release for Darkfall: Rise of Agon, spanning from the original announcement of the reworked MMO back in February 2022 all the way to now. Happily, it sounds as though the Steam client and a fresh start is coming sooner rather than later — and with a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/darkfall-rise-of-agon-updates-community-on-the-new-and-improved-steam-version/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/04/world-of-warships-spring-giveaway-2023/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/04/world-of-warships-spring-giveaway-2023/#comments Tue, 04 Apr 2023 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434078 World of Warships studio Wargaming has a treat for MassivelyOP readers today in the form of freebies for both veterans and new players in the global PC version of the game. This giveaway actually comes with two codes. First, there’s the invite code, which works for all new players – every new player can use […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/04/world-of-warships-spring-giveaway-2023/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/04/fight-or-kite-starborne-frontiers-is-an-autobattler-with-plentiful-monetization-schemes/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/04/fight-or-kite-starborne-frontiers-is-an-autobattler-with-plentiful-monetization-schemes/#comments Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=433662 When Starborne: Frontiers was first announced back in June of 2021 (which, wow, I can’t believe it was that long ago), I was extremely excited to play an MMO in the world of Starborne. The original game was absolutely captivating for me. It essentially ate up every waking (and in some cases, sleeping) moment of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/04/fight-or-kite-starborne-frontiers-is-an-autobattler-with-plentiful-monetization-schemes/feed/ 4