
Is there a zone in an MMO that makes you sick to your stomach at the prospect of running through it again? Bradford ruminates on his, The Lone Lands in The Lord of the Rings Online.

The MMORPG genre has a long history in the games industry, even though many nowadays are only interested in the shiniest and newest titles on the market. From the MUDs in pre-3D MMOs to the browser-based games that helped define the genre, many MMORPGs made their claim in the early days. However, not everyone is still around to check out – at least officially. Here, however, is a list of some of the best old school MMORPGs you can still play in 2022.

With many teams breaking for the holidays, it’s no surprise that this week was full of developers pushing out their last patches and dev logs of the year. Some devs looked back on the accomplishments of 2021, while others are already looking forward to reaching milestones in 2022. With this being volume 25 of the Indie MMO Spotlight, we’ve reached a milestone of our own. So let’s get the holiday festivities started with this week’s Indie MMO Spotlight.

The stockings are hung, the presents are wrapped, and the fruitcake is sitting untouched. With all of the holiday chores done, all that’s left now is to log into your favorite MMO and scoop up all of the holiday loot. Don’t have a favorite MMO? We’ve compiled a list of 50 MMO holiday events for you to choose from. If your MMO of choice isn’t on the list, be sure to let us know in the comments below so everyone can join in on the holiday fun.

It’s been a very busy week in the Indie MMO universe, with several big announcements filling the airwaves. One MMO changed hands, while another announced what many consider a questionable publishing deal. And of course, there were a ton of patches and updates, not to mention several ongoing and upcoming Alphas and Betas. So let’s cut the idle chit-chat and get started with this week’s Indie MMO Spotlight.

When RuneScape first sunk its teeth into Bradford, crafting was a major reason why. Creating new armors for his friends, creating magic runes and more kept him hooked in the world. Fast forward almost two decades later, though, and crafting barely registers on his radar. It makes him wonder how important crafting is to the average MMO fan.

With less than three weeks remaining in 2021, the indie MMO universe is still as busy as always. Alphas and Betas are still popping off, holiday events are starting to ramp up, and there’s enough concept art and dev videos floating around to keep you busy for hours. So let’s quit wasting time and get things moving with this week’s Indie MMO Spotlight.