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Vague Patch Notes: The real problem with generative...

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2025/07/17

I do not like DC Universe Online. I made a joke out of this in yesterday’s Perfect Ten, but it was all true statements. Nearly every single element of that game I point to is, in one way or another, bad. The part of it that I come the closest to liking (I am a fan […]

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MapleStory’s Dave the Diver collab content is live...

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2025/07/17

Stargazer part 2 has arrived to MapleStory as of the wee hours of this morning – and yes, this is the one that includes the collab with hugely popular indie game Dave the Diver. DTD is weird fun: It’s a single-player pixel game where you dive, fish, and restaurant your way through the storyline while […]

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After a few delays, Dungeons and Dragons Online will...

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2025/07/17

While neither July 9th nor July 15th turned into the Grand New Server Opening Day that Dungeons and Dragons Online fans have been expecting, it’s looking a lot more promising that SSG will be opening up the trio of new 64-bit realms today with the ensuing transfer rush. The studio announced that it’s implementing a […]

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Sea of Thieves talks about the impact of layoffs at...

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2025/07/17

Normally the developer update videos that come out of Sea of Thieves are focused solely on the things coming to the horizon of the piratical sandbox, without mentioning anything from Rare Ltd. in any sort of broader aspect. That’s not the case with the most recent episode, as production director Drew Stevens immediately talks about […]

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World of Warcraft deep-dives Ghosts of K’aresh’s hub...

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2025/07/17

World of Warcraft’s Ghosts of K’aresh, the very last big update of the War Within cycle, is slated for August 5th, but before it arrives, you might want to get your bearings on where you’re going – and that’s exactly what Blizzard’s latest preview dev blog will provide. The post includes a map of K’aresh […]

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The Daily Grind: What MMORPG has benefited the most...

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2025/07/17

It’s weird to me how often the person who wants to make an MMORPG winds up being the worst person to actually manage that MMORPG. Turnover is real, and sometimes you wind up with a new person as the game director or producer or design lead and suddenly the game is in a new golden […]

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PSA: Final Fantasy XIV turns housing demolitions back...

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2025/07/17

In November of last year, players of Final Fantasy XIV on the European servers were treated to one of the pauses on automatic housing demolition that crops up whenever something might well prevent a lot of players from logging in for a bit. This is not unusual. Housing demolition timers get paused all the time to […]

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Sky Children of the Light’s Season of the Two Embers...

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2025/07/16

Thatgamecompany dropped a big reveal for its family-friendly MMO Sky Children of the Light earlier this week: The first part of its Season of the Two Embers is kicking off on July 21st with a “never-before-seen cinematic storytelling experience that unfolds in parallel with immersive gameplay.” OK, we’re listening. “Season of The Two Embers – […]

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Overwatch 2 brings the Hacks and Hijinks in its...

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2025/07/16

“Adapt or get steamrolled.” That’s the tag line and basic instruction coming out of Overwatch 2 and its newly released Hacks & Hijinks mode that’s available for players to enjoy between now and July 28th. Assuming their idea of enjoyment is putting up with 8-bit Sombra’s randomizer nonsense. This limited-time 6v6 version of Control matches […]

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Mortal Online 2’s Reckoning update is live with...

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2025/07/16

Mortal Online 2’s Reckoning expansion is live this afternoon, but the only thing we’re reckoning with is the hideous freaking bug thing that capstones the expansion trailer. OK, I kid, there’s a lot more to the 2.2.0.0 patch today than terrifying insect monster, and folks who’ve been testing the PvP MMORPG’s PTR already know what […]

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The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG offers the most...

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2025/07/13

In a lot of MMORPGs, the default assumption when you have multiple opposed factions is that every faction is supposed to be justified based on its own moral framework and no one is the undisputed good guy or bad guy. And then you have games where one faction is just unapologetically evil. The first City of […]

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Blaugust 2025 is gearing up once again for the MMO...

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2025/07/13

It’s just about time for Blaugust 2025, a time for the MMO blogging community – and people who want to join or rejoin the MMO blogging community – to come together and encourage one another to post, respond to posts, and offer cross-promotion. Normally, this is a movement spearheaded by Belghast from Tales of the […]

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MapleStory previews Dave the Diver crossover event...

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2025/07/12

MapleStory already announced that it would have some crossover with the single-player RPG Dave the Diver, but all that anyone knew was that… there would be a crossover with Dave the Diver. Well, now we finally know a lot more this week as Nexon has detailed more about this event and other features landing with […]

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MMO Business Roundup: Stop Killing Games, SAG-AFTRA...

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2025/07/12

Welcome back to another quick roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news! And for once, this set of headlines doesn’t include CEOs showing off their brain worms like they’re Las Plagas-infected monsters. Will wonders never cease? Europe lobby pushes against Stop Killing Games: Readers will likely remember that the Stop Killing Games initiative started by […]

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The Stream Team: Peeking at PEAK

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2025/07/12

Survival Saturday doesn’t have to be all darkness and grit. No, Massively OP’s MJ has found that many times it can be adorable — like the new game PEAK. But never mistake adorable for safe! This climbing game truly has you scaling all types of terrain to reach the majestic tippy top, but any misstep […]

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MMO Hype Train: Does ArenaNet have the gas to make...

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2025/07/12

Like many of you, I’ve been watching with interest Guild Wars 2’s many recent hints about an upcoming expansion announcement. And while I haven’t played the fantasy MMO for a while, I always feel that I’m one good convincing argument to get back into it. Will this announcement be that moment? I guess we’ll see! […]

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Overwatch 2 is actually hinting at a return to...

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2025/07/12

The rationale for why heroes are shooting each other all over the place in Overwatch 2 can nowadays be summarized by “stop thinking about it, enjoy the new seasonal shinies, and buy our cosmetics.” However that wasn’t always the case, as there were far more rich reasons and details shared about the wider world. And […]

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WRUP: Dessert hams of the world edition

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2025/07/12

Join us for our weekly open thread! We're discussing what MMOs we're playing this weekend and answering a bonus question about disappointing movies. We have fun here.

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The Daily Grind: Do you max out your MMO outfits for...

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2025/07/12

The other day in World of Warcraft, my guild was talking about the endless farm for more and more transmog pieces. Some people found that a compelling activity, while others felt that when they put together one really good outfit, that’s all they needed going forward. This conversation made me curious how the MassivelyOP community […]

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The Stream Team: Hide and seek, spooky style in R.E.P.O.

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2025/07/11

Ever just want to go swipe stuff? No? Just MassivelyOP’s MJ? OK then. But it’s not like she’s doing anything shady: It’s her little robot self’s job in R.E.P.O. Think of it as a game of hide and seek… a deadly game of hide and seek. A game/job she desperately needs to get better at! […]

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