Not So Massively: Wolcen’s Bloodtrail is worth coming back for
I’ve been a fan of Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem from the start, but with how long things went quiet after the initial post-launch updates, I was starting to get worried. Thankfully, the silence has now been...
View ArticleBlizzard plucks your nostalgia strings with a new BlizzConline trailer (and...
We’re sure that you are all quite aware that BlizzConline is coming on February 19th, but just in case you overslept or something, Blizzard’s ratcheting up the hype for this online-only event — and the...
View ArticleNot So Massively: Torchlight III is less than the sum of its parts
Last summer in this very column, I argued that ARPGs are the pizza of gaming: Even when they’re bad, they’re still pretty good. The Torchlight games feel like the best example of that. They’ve never...
View ArticleDavid Brevik confirms there was a plan for a second Diablo II expansion
David Brevik has been something of a font of information about the road not taken with Blizzard’s Diablo franchise. As we covered back in 2015, he revealed that before he had left Blizzard, Diablo III...
View ArticleBlizzConline 2021: Everything you need to know about Diablo II Remastered,...
This year at BlizzConline, Blizzard is looking to win disillusioned or bored Diablo players back through a multi-pronged approach. The studio isn’t just putting all of its hell-eggs in one basket;...
View ArticleDiablo III puts follower revamps and gear set changes on PTS tomorrow
While most fans are likely still thinking about the future (or the remastered past) of the franchise, Diablo III is still doing its thing, and the latest thing it’s doing will be arriving to the game’s...
View ArticleThe Daily Grind: Are you going to play Diablo 2 Resurrected?
One of the most interesting bits of BlizzConline 2021 to me was the reveal of Diablo 2 Resurrected. Yes, the rumors had ensured we all knew it was coming, but I was still surprised at the extent of it....
View ArticleDiablo III confirms the closing dates of Season 22 and prepares to preview...
Have you had fun watching your shadow clone follow you around in Diablo III? Well you don’t have much time with it left as the devs have confirmed end dates for Season 22 in order for players to better...
View ArticleThe Game Archaeologist: The online world of Diablo II
Most of us probably weren’t expecting to see Diablo II once again propelled into the spotlight in the year 2021, but the BlizzCon announcement of that classic game’s remaster had a whole lot of fans...
View ArticleDiablo III brings a host of follower improvements with March 30 update, kicks...
Having someone follow you around the Hell-blasted landscapes of Diablo III is getting a lot different (and hopefully a lot better) with the arrival of the next update, which will bring a host of...
View ArticleDesert Oasis: The problem with Black Desert’s season servers – and how to fix it
Black Desert’s had some exceptional growth over the past year. What I’ve always liked about this game is that it’s never tried to be what it’s not. It’s always been a grindy MMORPG where killing mobs...
View ArticleGlobal Chat: Dealing with Magic Legends
Now that Magic Legends is out, you can best believe that a lot of MMO gamers are checking out Cryptic’s latest offering. Among those is Nogamara of Battle Stance, who shares a few first impressions....
View ArticleFirst impressions from Diablo II Resurrected’s alpha: Just as good as you...
Multiplayer isn’t in yet. There are only two acts and three classes available. So why am I heading into Diablo II: Resurrected? Simple: It’s a stone-cold classic that’s getting a makeover for modern...
View ArticleMassively OP Podcast Episode 317: Stay awhile and listen
Justin and Bree discuss MMO Kickstarters, Path of Exile 2, Global Agenda 2, Dual Universe, and Wizard101, with adventures in WoW Classic, Fallout 76, Diablo 2 Resurrected, and Guild Wars 2, plus...
View ArticleOne Shots: Spring is sprung
You seriously are not prepared for the onslaught of pure spring colors waiting for you after the break, so just make sure you have a loved one ready to catch you as you fall backwards in shock. Spring...
View ArticleActivision-Blizzard Q1 2021 financials: Blizzard has lost almost 29% of its...
Welcome back, my friends: It’s time for another Activision-Blizzard investor report, and we’re expecting this one to be a ride. Readers will recall that it’s been a wild couple of years for the company...
View ArticleDiablo III’s season 24 adds Diablo II-inspired Ethereal weapons
It’s not the Diablo you probably want to be hearing about, but it is the Diablo getting some love right now: It’s Diablo III, and Blizzard remembered it exists long enough to put the 2.7.1 update on...
View ArticleDiablo III’s upcoming Ethereals season is available for testing on PTS
For those who still wish that Diablo III was more like Diablo II, you might want to hop into the game’s PTS and kick the tires of the latest season, which is bringing back Diablo II’s Ethereal items....
View ArticleBlizzard announces next Hearthstone expansion, sells a WoW 6-month sub bundle...
There’s quite the little bundle of news updates coming out of Blizzard’s games, so we’ve elected to tie them all together into a nice little package for you. Do you like the bow? Please say you like...
View ArticleDiablo III kicks off Season 24 with a throwback to its predecessor’s Ethereal...
This is probably not going to come as an enormous shock to anyone, but the team behind Diablo III also would like you to check out the re-release of Diablo II that’s coming in September. This is part...
View Article