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The Daily Grind: What’s the single longest MMO gaming session you’ve held?
This article asks readers about their single longest MMORPG gaming session, using the release of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade as a personal example of playing nearly non-stop. It prompts players to share details about the game, duration, and what kept them engaged.
Doom co-creator John Romero worked on a Pokemon-like MMO that taught you maths, but "felt like you were playing…
Doom co-creator John Romero discussed Project Redwood, an unreleased MMO that combined elements of World of Warcraft and Pokemon with an educational focus on math. The game aimed to provide a less intimidating experience for younger players than traditional MMOs, with creatures trained and used to fend off robots. Developed in the late 2000s by Slipgate Ironworks and Gazillion Entertainment, the project ultimately fell into development purgatory.
Hearth Bound Announced - Demo release for House & Home Fest on Steam March 30th
Hearth Bound, a co-op home building game, has been announced with a demo releasing on Steam on March 30th as part of the House & Home Fest. The game features extensive customization tools, the ability to share homes with critters, and an early access roadmap focused on discovery and catalog management. The developer was inspired by the housing system in World of Warcraft and previously worked on base building for Starship Troopers: Extermination.
Underrated Netflix Series Ideal for a Long Binge Session
This article highlights several underrated films available on Netflix that are ideal for binge-watching, moving beyond the platform's most heavily promoted releases. It features a list of ten diverse titles, including international productions, documentaries, and dramas, with a special mention of how World of Warcraft served as a platform for meaningful friendships in one documentary.
Massively OP Podcast Episode 559: Not all Marvel Heroes wear capes
The Massively OP Podcast episode 559 covers the relaunch of Marvel Heroes, layoffs at Lost Ark, and the settlement of the EverQuest emulator lawsuit. Hosts Bree and Justin also discuss various MMO-related topics in a "Daily Grind Blitz" segment, including player habits and game design ideas.
Official World Of Warcraft Music Video Is A Walk Down Memory Lane
Blizzard Entertainment released a new animated music video titled "A Place to Call Home" in collaboration with singer Aurora to celebrate World of Warcraft's 22nd anniversary. The video revisits iconic moments and locations from the MMORPG's history, leading up to the latest expansion, World of Warcraft: Midnight. The article also touches on discussions about potential Warcraft animated series and housing features in the game.
Overlooked Netflix Films Worth Discovering
This article highlights ten lesser-known films available on Netflix that are worth discovering, ranging from international dramas and documentaries to comedies and thrillers. It aims to guide viewers past popular originals to uncover hidden gems across various genres.
'Golden goose' indie games get Gabe Newell's attention, says Steam expert: 'You're like a little goblin that has a magical power to turn straw into gold'
Indie game advisor Chris Zukowski discussed the 'golden goose' phenomenon on Steam, where games achieving around $150,000 in sales and 500 reviews gain Valve's attention. He described the process as 'the breath of Steam,' where developers must convert wishlists into sales, a task Gabe Newell relies on them to perform. Maintaining this status requires continuous effort through DLCs, bundles, and promotions.
World of Warcraft: Midnight Review
The World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion offers enthralling new zones and a satisfying endgame loop. The review highlights the quality of the new content and its potential to re-engage players.
World of Warcraft improves its new Prey system and gives out free WoW Classic flying mounts
Blizzard Entertainment has updated World of Warcraft's Prey system, increasing journey progress points to address player feedback and improve access to Nightmare Mode. Additionally, players can obtain a free Voidfeather Dragonhawk flying mount on Burning Crusade Classic servers by completing the Midnight intro scenario before May 15th.
The new Crimson Desert patch adds private storage at base camp and nerfs a few bosses—also, Pearl Abyss knows the…
Pearl Abyss has released a new patch for Crimson Desert, addressing player feedback with quality-of-life improvements such as more fast travel points, improved UI responsiveness, and increased food effectiveness. The update also includes game balancing changes, nerfing specific enemies and bosses while improving stamina consumption for blocking and parrying. The developer is actively listening to player feedback to refine the game post-launch.
Frasier Pinball, Horses In Among Us, And More Of The Best Gaming April Fools' Day Jokes Ever
This article rounds up some of the most memorable April Fools' Day pranks from the gaming industry over the years. It highlights jokes from publications like GameSpot and IGN, as well as from developers such as Innersloth, Blizzard, and Sega, covering a range of humorous and sometimes prophetic fake announcements.
Games Inbox: Is Marathon worth playing?
Readers discuss various gaming topics, including Bungie's time-limited Marathon event, the effectiveness of game advertising for titles like World of Warcraft and Fortnite, and skepticism towards pre-ordering Crimson Desert. There's also a comparison of PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch sales, with a preference for the PS5 for AAA titles, and reflections on the strengths and weaknesses of Resident Evil Requiem.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest celebrates 27 years and a lawsuit settlement in its favor
EverQuest celebrated its 27th anniversary with a lawsuit settlement that favors Daybreak Game Company, keeping emulators offline. This week also saw layoffs at Amazon for Lost Ark developers, Facebook scaling back VR metaverse ambitions, and discussions around various MMORPG updates and industry trends.
Crimson Desert team apologizes after players find AI art in the game: 'Our intention has always been for any such…
Developer Pearl Abyss has apologized after players discovered likely AI-generated art assets in Crimson Desert. The company stated that experimental AI tools were used for early-stage iteration on 2D visual props, with the intention of replacing them with finalized art that met their quality standards.
A World of Warcraft puzzle that hid a secret mount suddenly got a new step in Midnight
A hidden, multi-step puzzle in World of Warcraft, originally added for the game's 20th anniversary, has received a new step. Players discovered a tenth orb was lit by coincidence while solving another puzzle, leading to a new mystery involving the 'Oddsight Focus' item. This discovery has reignited community efforts to uncover the full solution for the secret mount, Incognitro, the Indecipherable Felcycle.
One Shots: Danger just out of focus
This week's community screenshots feature players from Final Fantasy XIV, World of Warcraft, Marvel Heroes, Skate, and City of Heroes. The images highlight in-game events, character designs, and humorous situations encountered by players in their MMO adventures.
Blizzard Legend Rob Pardo Drops Truth Bomb on Gaming’s Layoff Epidemic at GDC
Blizzard veteran Rob Pardo delivered a keynote at GDC 2026, urging game industry executives to cease the wave of layoffs. Pardo emphasized that development teams are more valuable than the games themselves, highlighting the human cost of prioritizing profits over people. He called for a more sustainable, human-centered approach to studio management.
World of Warcraft: Midnight's class balancing is steering the MMO headfirst into a mistake that's been…
This article analyzes the class balancing in World of Warcraft's upcoming Midnight expansion, suggesting that the current approach of focusing on two-minute burst windows is a mistake. The author contrasts this with Final Fantasy 14's meta, highlighting how this design choice negatively impacts gameplay outside of coordinated boss fights, particularly for solo content and alt characters. Blizzard's reactive nature is noted as a potential factor in addressing these issues.
WRUP: Plersky edition | Massively Overpowered
The Massively OP community and staff share their weekend gaming plans, with mentions of Palia, Lord of the Rings Online, Guild Wars 2, Project Gorgon, Monster Hunter Wilds, Skate, Final Fantasy XIV, and World of Warcraft. The article also includes a bonus question about favorite re-read books.