The Soapbox: Why MMOs are the ultimate creature comforts
As long as I can remember, I’ve been an avid fan of re-consuming my favorite forms of media. I used to read the same Star Trek novels over and over again, replayed my favorite computer games on an annual basis, beat Chrono Trigger more times than I can count (admittedly, I can’t count very high), had […]15 Sep 2024LOTRO Legendarium: How LOTRO’s cosmetic system should be overhauledMassivelyOp ︎14 Sep 2024LOTRO’s September is full of pirates, birthdays, and treasure bugansMassivelyOp ︎12 Sep 2024LOTRO previews its first Legacy of Morgoth expansion zone, AmbarûlMassivelyOp ︎09 Sep 2024LOTRO devs tease housing estate system, reveal a ‘SMITE-like’ project abandoned a decade agoMassivelyOp ︎07 Sep 2024LOTRO Legendarium: The easiest LOTRO virtues to get as a low-level characterMassivelyOp ︎06 Sep 2024Lord of the Rings Online devs talk expansion development in new video seriesMassivelyOp ︎03 Sep 2024Lord of the Rings Online’s devs tease ‘so many plans’ for player housingMassivelyOp ︎31 Aug 2024LOTRO Legendarium: Why haven’t I burned out on LOTRO yet?MassivelyOp ︎30 Aug 2024Update 41.2 Release NotesSteam ︎29 Aug 2024You can get your free mini-expansion, mount, minipet, and dungeon in LOTRO nowMassivelyOp ︎28 Aug 2024LOTRO is giving everyone a free instance, mount, pet, portrait, and Before the Shadows content packMassivelyOp ︎26 Aug 2024LOTRO dev addresses PvP (im)balance after Update 41’s glory-seeking featureMassivelyOp ︎26 Aug 2024Lord of the Rings Online says its free Dragon and Storm dungeon arrives this weekMassivelyOp ︎24 Aug 2024LOTRO Legendarium: The quiet failure of LOTRO’s birding hobbyMassivelyOp ︎22 Aug 2024Vague Patch Notes: The problem with numbers in MMORPGsMassivelyOp ︎22 Aug 2024Lord of the Rings Online continues testing on its Dragon and Storm instanceMassivelyOp ︎19 Aug 2024Lord of the Rings Online’s new server might banish you from its Nazgul world boss fightsMassivelyOp ︎17 Aug 2024LOTRO Legendarium: Yondershire is one of the most fun zones in LOTROMassivelyOp ︎15 Aug 2024Lord of the Rings Online starts testing special summer ‘Dragon’ dungeonMassivelyOp ︎14 Aug 2024Update 41.1 Release NotesSteam ︎14 Aug 2024Lord of the Rings Online’s Update 41.1 makes wraiths less bothersome as the Farmer’s Faire beginsMassivelyOp ︎13 Aug 2024LOTRO preps Farmer’s Faire, new legendary reward track, and progression server changesMassivelyOp ︎10 Aug 2024LOTRO Legendarium: How can LOTRO keep legendary server vibes strong?MassivelyOp ︎07 Aug 2024LOTRO continues to fine-tune wraith placement on legendary worldsMassivelyOp ︎06 Aug 2024LOTRO’s new progression servers grapple with wraith frequency and character rollbacksMassivelyOp ︎04 Aug 2024Daybreak Games publishes a video of its full panel from San Diego Comic ConMassivelyOp ︎03 Aug 2024LOTRO Legendarium: My six-month leveling plan for Lord of the Rings Online’s fresh legendary serverMassivelyOp ︎02 Aug 2024Two New VIP Legendary Worlds Have Arrived – Angmar and Mordor!Steam ︎01 Aug 2024LOTRO opens new legendary servers today, Before the Shadow is now free for VIPsMassivelyOp ︎31 Jul 2024Update 41 Release NotesSteam ︎31 Jul 2024Lord of the Rings Online’s Update 41 adds birding hobby and hard tack crafting event todayMassivelyOp ︎30 Jul 2024Lord of the Rings Online’s two new progression servers, including an EU-based one, launch ThursdayMassivelyOp ︎27 Jul 2024SDCC 2024: Daybreak unveils LOTRO’s Legacy of Morgoth and DCUO’s Harley Quinn vs. ApokolipsMassivelyOp ︎25 Jul 2024LOTRO invites everyone to play Hide-and-Seek on the new Mordor server todayMassivelyOp ︎22 Jul 2024Lord of the Rings Online tentatively eyes July 31st for Update 41 and legendary serversMassivelyOp ︎