https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:44:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-mop-up-champions-online-ups-the-ante-on-monster-island/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-mop-up-champions-online-ups-the-ante-on-monster-island/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436044 With a name like “Monster Island,” you wouldn’t expect this Champions Online locale to be a walk in the park. And in fact, this region’s open mission just got an upgrade with new rewards. “For some time now, you’ve been able to travel to New Gornyj and defend it from attacking Manimals. That much is still […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/23/the-mop-up-champions-online-ups-the-ante-on-monster-island/feed/ 2 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/2023/04/09/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/2023/04/02/the-mop-up-hearthstone-welcomes-the-year-of-the-wolf/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/02/the-mop-up-hearthstone-welcomes-the-year-of-the-wolf/#respond Sun, 02 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=432828 The Year of the Wolf is coming to Hearthstone: “Throughout the Year of the Wolf, we’ll be focusing our efforts on making Hearthstone and battlegrounds the best they can be, with more new cards and more battlegrounds updates than ever before! We even have a few surprises planned for later in the year, including a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/02/the-mop-up-hearthstone-welcomes-the-year-of-the-wolf/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/26/the-mop-up-open-world-tactical-rpg-wartales-releases-next-month/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/26/the-mop-up-open-world-tactical-rpg-wartales-releases-next-month/#comments Sun, 26 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=431831 Looking to wage medieval war in a different format? You’ll soon get your chance with Wartales, an open-world tactical RPG that’s fully luanching on April 12th on Steam. “The Great Plague has ripped through the population only to fester for centuries in the souls of those who remain. Players must fight for food and funds […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/26/the-mop-up-open-world-tactical-rpg-wartales-releases-next-month/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/19/the-mop-up-guild-wars-2-reworks-its-gyala-delve-meta-event/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/19/the-mop-up-guild-wars-2-reworks-its-gyala-delve-meta-event/#respond Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=430783 Guild Wars 2 pushed out a patch last week that adjusted how the Gyala Delve meta-event functions and doles out rewards. Part of this change removes the daily cap on keycards and halving the cost of keycard exchange services. There were also numerous fixes made to help the event run more smooth. And this is […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/19/the-mop-up-guild-wars-2-reworks-its-gyala-delve-meta-event/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/12/the-mop-up-wolcen-comes-to-consoles/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/12/the-mop-up-wolcen-comes-to-consoles/#respond Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=429793 Action RPG Wolcen is expanding its realms this week as it jumps to consoles on March 15th. Maybe it’s time to check out this underrated multiplayer clicker? “PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox Series X|S, and One players will be able to enjoy the complete edition which will include ‘Endgame’ — the fourth act of the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/12/the-mop-up-wolcen-comes-to-consoles/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/05/the-mop-up-swtor-gets-swoopy-and-plaguey-in-march/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/05/the-mop-up-swtor-gets-swoopy-and-plaguey-in-march/#respond Sun, 05 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=428785 Star Wars: The Old Republic may not have a big patch coming out this month, but the MMO does have a couple of events to keep players busy. This includes the All Worlds Ultimate Swoop Rally (March 7-14) and Rakghoul Resurgence (March 21-28). Both of these events come with featured rewards that can be scouted […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/05/the-mop-up-swtor-gets-swoopy-and-plaguey-in-march/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/26/the-mop-up-world-of-tanks-expands-its-garage-to-include-tournament-access/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/26/the-mop-up-world-of-tanks-expands-its-garage-to-include-tournament-access/#respond Sun, 26 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=427716 World of Tanks players are being treated to another round of feature ammo in the near future, as Wargaming is expanding the functionality of the tank garage. “The tournament tab is coming to your garage! It’s now much more convenient to find tournaments and challenges to take part in! Find your favourite tournaments and/or challenges […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/26/the-mop-up-world-of-tanks-expands-its-garage-to-include-tournament-access/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/19/the-mop-up-new-world-brings-a-couple-together-in-the-name-of-love-and-conquest/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/19/the-mop-up-new-world-brings-a-couple-together-in-the-name-of-love-and-conquest/#respond Sun, 19 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=426731 A couple that met and fell in love while playing New World was invited by Amazon to share some tips about how to engage in the game and with its community. “People are usually really receptive when you come from a place of kindness,” one of the players said. “I always make it a point […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/19/the-mop-up-new-world-brings-a-couple-together-in-the-name-of-love-and-conquest/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/12/the-mop-up-smite-delivers-a-bonus-update-full-of-nerfs/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/12/the-mop-up-smite-delivers-a-bonus-update-full-of-nerfs/#respond Sun, 12 Feb 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=425829 SMITE delivered a “bonus update” to the MOBA’s community this past week with several downward adjustments to various features. Speed buff got nerfed “by a noticeable amount” to slow down junglers, the new Bluestone items were deflated, and Contagion saw a decrease in its damage per tick (with more on the way). Deities such as […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/02/12/the-mop-up-smite-delivers-a-bonus-update-full-of-nerfs/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/29/the-mop-up-meet-starfall-a-new-indie-minecraft-mmo/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/29/the-mop-up-meet-starfall-a-new-indie-minecraft-mmo/#comments Sun, 29 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=423648 So many amazing projects have been birthed from Minecraft over the past decade-plus, including fully formed games. One of the newer of these is an indie MMO named Starfall that’s just now getting off the ground and looks pretty slick. “Starfall is an upcoming MMO built in Minecraft that’s set in a world of adventure, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/29/the-mop-up-meet-starfall-a-new-indie-minecraft-mmo/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/22/the-mop-up-apex-legends-revamps-its-matchmaking-system/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/22/the-mop-up-apex-legends-revamps-its-matchmaking-system/#respond Sun, 22 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=422662 Ever wonder how a competitive online game pairs you up with other people for skirmishes? In a new dev blog, Apex Legends’ team went into detail about how the game’s revised matchmaking system will work. “We are in the process of retiring our old Skill-Based Matchmaking (SBMM) system for a new one that more accurately […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/22/the-mop-up-apex-legends-revamps-its-matchmaking-system/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/15/the-mop-up-final-fantasy-record-keeper-meets-its-finality/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/15/the-mop-up-final-fantasy-record-keeper-meets-its-finality/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=422045 We’re a little late to the party on this, but friend of the site Connor pointed out that Square Enix shut down yet another Final Fantasy title in 2022 — this one being Final Fantasy Record Keeper, a mobile gacha game that came out in 2015 And this is just the beginning of the rest of the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/15/the-mop-up-final-fantasy-record-keeper-meets-its-finality/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/08/the-mop-up-star-wars-galaxies-empire-in-flames-celebrates-boonta-eve/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/08/the-mop-up-star-wars-galaxies-empire-in-flames-celebrates-boonta-eve/#respond Sun, 08 Jan 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=421375 Star Wars Galaxies’ Empire in Flames isn’t lying down for January’s drabness. Rather, the rogue server welcomed Boonta’s Eve for the entire month. During this event, players can participate in skyhopper races, free slaves, and deal with errant party crashers. And this is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on for a roundup […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/01/08/the-mop-up-star-wars-galaxies-empire-in-flames-celebrates-boonta-eve/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/25/the-mop-up-spellcraft-reflects-upon-growth-and-development-in-2022/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/25/the-mop-up-spellcraft-reflects-upon-growth-and-development-in-2022/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=419689 The Spellcraft team, made up of former ArenaNet and En Masse devs, paused their work on the upcoming real-time tactics game to reflect on the year-that-was — and hint at big announcements to come. “In 2023, we’re finally going to show Spellcraft to the world. To date, we’ve been admittedly a bit cagey about the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/25/the-mop-up-spellcraft-reflects-upon-growth-and-development-in-2022/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/18/the-mop-up-chimeraland-heads-to-the-epic-game-store/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/18/the-mop-up-chimeraland-heads-to-the-epic-game-store/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=418853 The unholy, unnatural, unbelievable Chimeraland has its sights set on a new conquest: the Epic Game Store. The studio announced that it’s releasing on Epic’s storefront this coming December 22nd. “The world of Chimeraland is filled with strange and wonderful creatures, where you can tame and customize to create your own pet. You can fly […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/18/the-mop-up-chimeraland-heads-to-the-epic-game-store/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/11/the-mop-up-archeage-attempts-to-end-the-year-on-a-high-note/ Sun, 11 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=417726 This past week, ArcheAge’s devs talked about the game’s December plans and how the sandbox fantasy MMO is going to close out the year. “We are looking forward to making a variety of updates, a new equipment tier and adding additional skill points. On top of that, we’d also like to show you some quality […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/04/the-mop-up-another-look-back-at-final-fantasy-xis-history/ Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=416457 Final Fantasy XI continued its series of retrospective interviews, this time sitting down with former GM Toshio Murouchi to talk about the history and enduring nature of Square Enix’s first MMORPG. “I’m sure all of us wanted the game to keep going,” he said, “but it’s not like I was thinking ‘I’ll stick around for […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/27/the-mop-up-swtor-spins-a-bounty-hunter-yarn/ Sun, 27 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=415532 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, it was nearly your bedtime and Star Wars: The Old Republic sat down next to you to read a short story before you fell off into sleep. This new tale is “Bottled Fury,” and it’s available on the website right now. “Carved out of the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/20/the-mop-up-astrokings-brings-back-stargate-sg-1-for-a-limited-time/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/20/the-mop-up-astrokings-brings-back-stargate-sg-1-for-a-limited-time/#comments Sun, 20 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=414503 While it’s not Stargate Worlds, Stargate SG-1 is back for its third round as a collaboration event in the space mobile MMORTS Astrokings: “Command iconic Stargate SG-1 ships and combat an infamous villain in this time limited event! Join forces with key Stargate SG-1 characters such as Teal’C, George S. Hammond, Samantha Carter, and Adria, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/20/the-mop-up-astrokings-brings-back-stargate-sg-1-for-a-limited-time/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2022/11/13/the-mop-up-fallout-76s-robots-want-you-to-look-as-dorky-as-you-can-be/ Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=413981 A recent patch for Fallout 76 concentrated on fixing bugs, such as resetting weekly expedition rewards, adjusting several quest issues, improving the Atomic Shop, and allowing robots to sell short suits for some reason. And this is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on for a roundup of other smaller MMO news stories […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/30/the-mop-up-arks-ultimate-survival-edition-lands-on-switch/ Sun, 30 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=411405 Everyone’s favorite prehistoric survival simulator is making a big splash on the Nintendo Switch this week. ARK: Survival Evolved’s base game is becoming available on November 1st, with the Scorched Earth and Dino Discovery releases rolling out soon thereafter. And this is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on for a roundup of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/23/the-mop-up-elder-scrolls-online-introduces-one-of-firesongs-defenders/ Sun, 23 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=410386 With Elder Scrolls Online’s Firesong DLC arriving early next month, there will be a new roster of characters to meet during this new journey. One of them is a rather determined and noble night. Learn more about him in the latest Meet the Character series: “Sir Stefan of House Mornard is the embodiment of chivalry. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/16/the-mop-up-crossout-revs-up-a-major-engine-upgrade/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/16/the-mop-up-crossout-revs-up-a-major-engine-upgrade/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=409284 Just because the world’s ended doesn’t mean it can’t look better. That’s the philosophy of vehicular MMO Crossout, which is prepping a major engine update for later this month. “The update, called Crossout: Supercharged, is set for October 25 and will bring with it a bunch of improved visuals and gaming experience. Targem Engine 2.0 […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/16/the-mop-up-crossout-revs-up-a-major-engine-upgrade/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/09/the-mop-up-embers-adrifts-soundtrack-swells-prior-to-launch/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/09/the-mop-up-embers-adrifts-soundtrack-swells-prior-to-launch/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=408170 With less than a week to go before Embers Adrift becomes the newest launched MMORPG on the block, the studio pointed out that its “living” soundtrack recently swelled to include five new songs from the City of Newhaven. This brings up the $10 Bandcamp album to 25 tracks — and counting. And this is just […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/09/the-mop-up-embers-adrifts-soundtrack-swells-prior-to-launch/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2022/10/02/the-mop-up-shooter-looter-rift-loopers-rolls-out-in-early-access/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=407205 Experience the multiverse — and then blow up a small part of it — in Rift Loopers, a new twin-stick survival shooter that just released in early access on Steam. The $5 game challenges you to “fight your way through worlds lost to the insectoids on your mission to collect the resource needed for dimensional […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/25/the-mop-up-allods-online-throws-an-orcish-holiday/ Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=406151 How many MMOs throw Orcs their very own holiday? I only know one: Allods Online, which celebrates all things orcish — including goblin tossing and drum beating — with Sabantuy. “The Orcish holiday is a special time of year where we’d like to tell you that Orcs gain a certain sense of peace and oneness […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/18/the-mop-up-valheim-comes-to-microsofts-store-this-month/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=405149 That kooky Norse survival sim Valheim is sending a raiding party to new shores — in this case, to Microsoft itself. The company announced that the title will become available in the Microsoft Game Store and Xbox Game Pass PC on September 29th. And this is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/11/the-mop-up-new-world-and-book-of-travels-put-out-fresh-soundtracks/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/11/the-mop-up-new-world-and-book-of-travels-put-out-fresh-soundtracks/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=404763 MMO music lovers — we crazy few — have a couple new albums to explore this month. Well, the New World soundtrack has been out for a bit, but Amazon re-released it with tracks from the popular Summer Medleyfaire. And Might and Delight announced that it’s put out a 20-track album for Book of Travels, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/11/the-mop-up-new-world-and-book-of-travels-put-out-fresh-soundtracks/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2022/09/04/the-mop-up-witness-the-creation-of-a-dauntless-behemoth/ Sun, 04 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=403223 Dauntless shared a neat video of a collaboration between its players and artists: “Back in April, many of you joined us for a community drawing stream. With the creative ideas and feedback pouring in from Slayers worldwide, concept artist Julio created a brand new Behemoth concept live on stream. ” And this is just the beginning of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/28/the-mop-up-closers-online-promotes-from-within-its-ranks/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/28/the-mop-up-closers-online-promotes-from-within-its-ranks/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=402257 Two of Closers Online’s roster got a major tune-up this past week. Sylvi got promoted to a Prime Agent, while Levia joined the Fatal Crew. This grants both of the characters new abilities (and, you know, costumes). And this is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on for a roundup of other smaller […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/28/the-mop-up-closers-online-promotes-from-within-its-ranks/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/21/the-mop-up-mu-online-debuts-a-new-level-1400-zone/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/21/the-mop-up-mu-online-debuts-a-new-level-1400-zone/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=401218 Mu Online — the original, accept no substitutes — pumped out two new zones for players to explore. The maps in question are Old Kethotum and Burning Kethotum. Just a heads up, though: You’ll have to be Level 1400 to access the latter. No, we did not add a couple of zeroes there by mistake. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/21/the-mop-up-mu-online-debuts-a-new-level-1400-zone/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/14/the-mop-up-survival-sim-grounded-tames-gnats-and-preps-for-launch/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=400172 Honey-I-shrunk-the-players survival sim Grounded’s last big pre-launch patch arrived recently, adding gnat pets, a cookery building, and armor and weapon upgrade revamps. Grounded is expected to launch on September 27th. And this is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on for a roundup of other smaller MMO news stories and videos from this […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/07/the-mop-up-prosperous-universe-gives-more-tools-for-cutthroat-capitalism/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=399218 With ship enhancements, private pacts, and early contract termination, Prosperous Universe just got a lot more interesting thanks to its Convergence update. “You have been given the opportunity to gradually upgrade your ships as you see fit, but make sure your ship is first parked in the shipyard. Custom contracts will also allow those of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/31/the-mop-up-troves-sunrise-update-arrives-on-consoles/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=398259 Trove’s new Solarian class is finally available to play on Xbox, Switch and PlayStation, as the Sunrise update landed on those consoles this past week. The patch also revamped the Shadow Hunter and ushered in Bomber Royale’s third season. And this is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on for a roundup of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/24/the-mop-up-astroneers-trains-chug-a-choo-choo-onto-the-switch/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=397314 Trains in space? Hey, why not! Astroneer brought the fun of high-tech rail transport to the Nintendo Switch this past week: “Enjoy building rail systems, mobile rail bases, and the entirely new mission chain!” And this is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on for a roundup of other smaller MMO news stories […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/17/the-mop-up-the-bandai-namco-hack/ Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=396088 It was a pretty bad week, all things considered, for the folks over at Bandai Namco. The gaming publisher confirmed that it got hacked on July 3rd — and deeply enough that the intruders made it into internal systems. The company said that it subsequently has “taken measures such as blocking access to the servers […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/10/the-mop-up-adventurequest-3d-descends-into-madness-with-its-latest-story-update/ Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=395085 AdventureQuest 3D dropped a new story update this past week — the Nulgath Saga: Part 1 — with quests, challenges, and new drops for players level 35 and higher. “Those familiar with Nulgath the Overfiend (a massive, hulking, devious, and powerful being from our previous games) may find familiar things and clues within the forest,” […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/07/03/the-mop-up-world-of-warcraft-counts-down-the-end-of-shadowlands-season-3/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=394286 Just a heads-up for those still participating in World of Warcraft’s Mythic+ and PvP seasons: Season 3 has about a month left before Season 4 kicks off on August 2nd. “Good luck battling to a glorious finish of the season!” the studio said. And this is just the beginning of the rest of the news! Read on […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/26/the-mop-up-super-mario-odyssey-mod-throws-a-10-player-party/ Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=393119 Probably most of us have enjoyed some two-player Super Mario Bros. over the years, but how about a 10-player session? You can do just that right now with a mod for Super Mario Odyssey, which increases the craziness quotient of this platformer to a nice even 10. And this is just the beginning of the rest of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/19/the-mop-up-elder-scrolls-online-answers-high-isle-lore-queries/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=392179 The release of Elder Scrolls Online’s High Isle this month brought a whole lot of additional story and lore into the game — and players had many questions about it. To respond to the community, ZeniMax put up a post addressing some of the more pressing queries. “A big thank you to the ESO community for […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/12/the-mop-up-profane-uses-instant-terra-to-create-rapid-landscapes/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/12/the-mop-up-profane-uses-instant-terra-to-create-rapid-landscapes/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2022 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=391305 Upcoming MMORPG Profane revealed that it’s elected to use Wysilab’s Instant Terra technology to help create procedurally generated landscapes for the game world. The studio showed off several images created from this tech to make beaches, forests, and gorgeous landmarks. “The results are getting better by the day, and we wanted to share some of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/12/the-mop-up-profane-uses-instant-terra-to-create-rapid-landscapes/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/05/the-mop-up-star-stable-gets-into-the-toymaking-business/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/05/the-mop-up-star-stable-gets-into-the-toymaking-business/#comments Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=390377 If you’re part of the roundup of Star Stable faithful, you may be interested to hear that the Swedish studio just signed a deal with Toyco to produce a line of collectible figures from the MMORPG. The game studio said that it will gather feedback from the community to help create “a collectable range of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/06/05/the-mop-up-star-stable-gets-into-the-toymaking-business/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/29/the-mop-up-mu-origin-3-launches-into-open-beta/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/29/the-mop-up-mu-origin-3-launches-into-open-beta/#comments Sun, 29 May 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=389418 The latest chapter of the MU saga is here, as MU Origin 3 launched its open beta this past week. Players can now check out this mobile title on iOS and Android to experience the latest and greatest in the franchise “MU Origin 3 is a bold reimagining of the classic MU franchise, one that […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/29/the-mop-up-mu-origin-3-launches-into-open-beta/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/22/the-mop-up-craftopia-gets-a-rush-from-its-bosses/ Sun, 22 May 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=388456 The ultimate PvE dungeon just arrived in Craftopia, challenging players to wade through the elite of the monster corps in an effort to gain glory and riches. “The new dungeon, Boss Rush Dungeon, is where you will fight groups of bosses and their followers. They will be stronger and stronger as you go deeper into […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/15/the-mop-up-swg-rogue-server-empire-in-flames-celebrates-five-years/ Sun, 15 May 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=387470 Star Wars Galaxies: Empire in Flames rogue server celebrated its fifth anniversary this past week. “Since the doors opened on May 4th 2017, EiF has seen a lot of updates, unique content, and new additions that truly make us different than any other SWGEmu server out there,” the operators said. The devs also said that […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/08/the-mop-up-maplestory-celebrates-17-years-of-two-dimensional-adventuring/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/08/the-mop-up-maplestory-celebrates-17-years-of-two-dimensional-adventuring/#comments Sun, 08 May 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=387053 As of last month, it’s been 17 years since MapleStory first released. To celebrate, Nexon released the Blooming Forest update with plenty of anniversary events. “To celebrate MapleStory’s 17th Anniversary the spirits have brought special events to the Blooming Forest! Earn your daily limit of Blooming Coins by defeating monsters using the Floral Blessing skill. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/08/the-mop-up-maplestory-celebrates-17-years-of-two-dimensional-adventuring/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/01/the-mop-up-crossout-knight-mayhem-and-more/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/01/the-mop-up-crossout-knight-mayhem-and-more/#comments Sun, 01 May 2022 20:00:17 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=386008 Vehicle battler MMO Crossout has brought back its mayhem mode with a medieval theme called Knight Mayhem. The event runs through May 12th and features 8v8 matches in which players build their armored car and fight it out. “The goal of the battle is to fill the point scale before the opposing team. You can […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/05/01/the-mop-up-crossout-knight-mayhem-and-more/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/24/the-mop-up-pubg-new-state-and-among-us-become-paranoid-bedfellows/ Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=384987 If paranoia and backstabbing is your jam, do you go to PUBG or do you head into Among Us? Now you can do both, sorta, as PUBG New State is doing an Among Us crossover through mid-May. “We’re officially kicking off the April Update with a new collaboration with Innersloth’s blockbuster hit, Among Us. From […]]]>