Vague Patch Notes: Examining the MMO tiers, from the Big Five to maintenance mode
I’ve mentioned many a time that one of the ideas behind the Vague Patch Notes column here on MOP is to have a place where we can reference back when we talk about concepts, and one of the concepts we talk about a lot but don’t ever truly define is the idea of MMO tiers. […]17 Aug 2024LOTRO Legendarium: Yondershire is one of the most fun zones in LOTROMassivelyOp ︎16 Aug 2024World of Warcraft teases the upcoming WoW Variety Show on August 31MassivelyOp ︎16 Aug 2024GeForce NOW introduces the ability to access and use a small library of World of Warcraft modsMassivelyOp ︎16 Aug 2024Amazon and NCsoft delay Throne and Liberty to October 1 for more progression retoolingMassivelyOp ︎16 Aug 2024Storyboard: Roleplaying in MMORPGs is much more common than you thinkMassivelyOp ︎16 Aug 2024Hotfixes: August 15, 2024Official ︎16 Aug 2024Ongoing Events at a GlanceSteam ︎15 Aug 2024World of Warcraft offers a new animated short for Alleria Windrunner ahead of The War WithinMassivelyOp ︎15 Aug 2024Explore the Eternal Isle during Open BetaSteam ︎15 Aug 2024Preview the New Wizard's Vault Season and Twitch Drops!Steam ︎15 Aug 2024Overwatch 2 dates Season 12 for August 20, Warcraft Rumble previews content coming in Season 8MassivelyOp ︎15 Aug 2024New World’s Aeternum open beta for PC and console is slated for September 13-16MassivelyOp ︎15 Aug 2024Lord of the Rings Online starts testing special summer ‘Dragon’ dungeonMassivelyOp ︎15 Aug 2024Diablo IV’s latest cosmetics crossover with World of Warcraft, but they’re going to cost youMassivelyOp ︎15 Aug 2024World of Warcraft shares The War Within launch details and explains hero talentsMassivelyOp ︎15 Aug 2024A mysterious World of Warcraft teaser has people wondering if an animated show is on its wayPC Gamer ︎15 Aug 2024World of Warcraft: The War Within Goes Live 26 August!Official ︎14 Aug 2024Update 41.1 Release NotesSteam ︎14 Aug 2024Game Update 7.5.1 coming August 20thSteam ︎14 Aug 2024Take Your Character to the Next Level with Hero TalentsOfficial ︎14 Aug 202411.0.2 Updates—Now Live!Official ︎14 Aug 2024Black Desert readies a special PvP tournament for PC, expands merchantry for mobileMassivelyOp ︎14 Aug 2024Explore the Zones and Dungeons of The War WithinOfficial ︎14 Aug 2024Elder Scrolls Online’s update 43 features a new tool for finding, touring, and boosting amazing player housesMassivelyOp ︎14 Aug 2024Lord of the Rings Online’s Update 41.1 makes wraiths less bothersome as the Farmer’s Faire beginsMassivelyOp ︎14 Aug 2024Dungeons and Dragons Online has just launched its ninth expansion, Myth DrannorMassivelyOp ︎14 Aug 2024Guild Wars 2 begins stirring Janthir Wilds hype with a contest, shop discounts, and a jigsaw puzzleMassivelyOp ︎14 Aug 2024World of Warcraft talks up delves, raids, and dungeons in a new video about an endgame for everyoneMassivelyOp ︎14 Aug 2024Final Fantasy 14 player is so sick of one particular healing spell, they've built an entire website to explain why you shouldn't use it: 'I finally have had enough'PC Gamer ︎14 Aug 2024Update 43 Preview—Home ToursSteam ︎14 Aug 2024Hotfixes: August 13, 2024Official ︎13 Aug 2024LOTRO preps Farmer’s Faire, new legendary reward track, and progression server changesMassivelyOp ︎13 Aug 2024Elder Scrolls Online’s U43 arrives next week with new content for the Infinite ArchiveMassivelyOp ︎13 Aug 2024Update 43 Preview—Infinite Archive UpdatesSteam ︎13 Aug 2024Flameseeker Chronicles: Previewing Guild Wars 2’s Janthir Wilds story, warclaw, and homesteadingMassivelyOp ︎