Project Gorgon
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The Stream Team: Gardening for a Project Gorgon horse
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie is focusing on gardening in Project: Gorgon to grow special apples needed to tame a horse mount. She needs to improve her gardening skills to progress in this task. The stream will cover MJ's adventures as Farmer MJ on Thursday, August 20th, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
The MOP Up: RIFT’s Razorback Roundup is back, yeehaw!
This week's MMO news roundup includes the return of RIFT's Razorback Roundup event, updates for Marvel Rivals and Uncharged Waters Origin, and news from various games like Wizard101, Fiesta Online, and Gloria Victis. Gamigo announced upcoming releases, while War Thunder reported on bans, and Myth of Empires: Throne secured a publishing deal.
The Stream Team: Braving Project Gorgon’s brain bug cave for the mantis in a hat
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie is venturing into the brain bug cave in Project Gorgon to help a giant mantis named Azalak. In exchange for information about the brain bug creator, MJ must complete a favor for Azalak, which involves finding Commander Ferrows. The stream will cover this quest and other games like Guild Wars 2 and Return to Moria.
The Stream Team: The brain of Project Gorgon’s brain bugs
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie is focusing on finding a knowledgeable NPC about the brain bugs in Project: Gorgon to advance the main story quest. She will be dedicating her stream to this task, putting aside distractions like map painting. The stream is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026.
MMO Week in Review: I want to believe
This week's MMO news roundup covers updates and announcements for numerous titles including Stars Reach, EverQuest Legends, Elder Scrolls Online, and Final Fantasy XIV. Key stories include Stars Reach's official early access date, Elder Scrolls Online's post-layoff roadmap, and Guild Wars 3 revealing its composers. The article also touches on game development, business practices, and player sentiment across various MMORPGs.
Project Gorgon’s latest update adds Situational Awareness and a huge visual boost to animals
Project Gorgon has received a significant update introducing a new 'Situational Awareness' skill that allows players to track nearby enemies on their minimap. The patch also includes a daily login rewards system, improvements to work orders, and a substantial visual overhaul for several animal models, with more cosmetic updates planned.
The Stream Team: Etch A Sketching Project Gorgon’s Serbule
Massively OP's MJ is exploring Project: Gorgon and has taken to sketching the map's fog of war, comparing it to an Etch A Sketch. She will be live streaming her artistic exploration of the Serbule region tonight at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
Make My MMO: Legends of Aria and The Guild are back, SpiritVale breaks 20K concurrent
This article provides an update on various crowdfunded MMORPGs, noting the return of Legends of Aria as Legends of Aria Eternal and the successful Kickstarter for The Guild movie. It also highlights SpiritVale's launch and its achievement of over 20,000 concurrent players, while mentioning other games like Book of Travels preparing to sunset and Stars Reach nearing early access.
The Stream Team: The birth of a Project Gorgon pyromaniac
MJ Guthrie is diving into Project: Gorgon to explore fire magic, putting aside other in-game tasks to pursue her pyromaniac calling. The stream will showcase her journey as she learns to wield flame and interact with a sentient flame NPC. The article also lists upcoming streams for Wayfinder and EverRail.
The Daily Grind: What tools do you consider essential for playing MMOs?
This article discusses the essential tools players consider necessary for enjoying MMORPGs, beyond just the game itself. Essential items include a decent PC or console, a keyboard and mouse, a headset with a microphone, and browser access for wikis and communication platforms like Discord. The author also notes the common use of game mods, with Project Gorgon being an exception.
WRUP: Things the cat tube produces edition
This week's "What Are You Playing" roundup features community members discussing their gaming plans, including Guild Wars 2, Star Wars Galaxies Legends, The Division 2, and Warframe. Several staff members also shared personal anecdotes about unique family traditions, ranging from elaborate fireworks displays to specific holiday meals and egg-cracking games.
MMO Week in Review: Guild Wars goes mobile, Bungie gets layoffs
This week's MMO news includes Guild Wars launching on mobile, Star Trek Online's new update, and Throne & Liberty's summer expansion. However, the industry also saw significant layoffs at Sony and Bungie, impacting hundreds of developers working on Destiny 2 and Marathon. Other news includes Valve's Steam Machine pricing, the ongoing Ashes of Creation lawsuit, and updates on Grand Theft Auto VI's online multiplayer.
The Stream Team: Exploring the outskirts of Serbule in Project Gorgon
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie explored the outskirts of Serbule in the MMORPG Project Gorgon, aiming to complete quests and improve her cartography skill. The article highlights a past stream where MJ encountered a massive spider swarm and invites readers to watch past and upcoming streams featuring other games like Guild Wars 2 and Return to Moria.
The Stream Team: Project Gorgon’s crypt crawling commences
MMO Massive's MJ Guthrie continues her exploration of the crypt in Project Gorgon, aiming to complete missions and uncover lore. The stream will cover her crypt-crawling adventure, with a death counter and post-stream VOD available.
The best MMO and multiplayer deals from Steam’s 2026 summer sale and beyond
Steam's 2026 Summer Sale is offering significant discounts on a wide variety of MMO and multiplayer titles, including bundles and individual game sales. Notable deals include discounts on Palworld, Guild Wars 2, Dune Awakening, Destiny 2 DLC, Elder Scrolls Online, and many more, with prices slashed across numerous genres and publishers.
Project Gorgon’s June update delivered a major Statehelm dungeon and two new skills
Project Gorgon has released a major update introducing the Statehelm Crypt, a new level 100 group dungeon for six players, alongside significant revisions to the Statehelm Sewer and city content. The update also adds two new skills: Shieldwright, which allows crafting of shields, and Magical Roasting, a more niche skill. Additionally, Mastercrafting recipes have been updated with the Mastery Sparks system, and engine upgrades aim to improve performance.
Massively Overthinking: Is the era of the themepark MMORPG over?
Industry veterans discuss the sustainability of themepark MMORPGs, with Raph Koster suggesting rising development costs are making the model unsustainable. While some argue that modern themeparks incorporate sandbox elements to survive, others believe the dichotomy is false and that innovation from both styles is key. The discussion highlights the challenges of content creation speed versus player consumption and the evolving player base's preferences.
Make My MMO: Camelot’s early access, Loftia’s beta, Solarpunk’s launch
Several crowdfunded MMOs have seen recent developments, including Camelot Unchained's early access launch, Loftia's upcoming beta, and Solarpunk's official launch. Other titles like AQ Worlds Infinity, Stars Reach, and My Time at Evershine have also provided updates on their development progress and release windows.
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite ‘small’ MMO online RPG?
This article discusses the appeal of smaller-scale MMORPGs and online RPGs that cater to niche playerbases or offer more intimate experiences. It highlights games like Palia, Farever, Loftia, Embers Adrift, and Project Gorgon as examples of titles that thrive despite not aiming for massive player counts.
The Daily Grind: What’s the ideal server size for an MMORPG?
This article discusses the ideal server size for MMORPGs, questioning whether larger servers are always better. It uses examples like Project Gorgon, Star Wars Galaxies, and Guild Wars 2 to explore how server population affects player experience, economy, and game mechanics.