https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:57:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-los-angeles-sinnoh-tour/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-los-angeles-sinnoh-tour/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=476737 Pokemon GO’s Sinnoh Tour is coming to Los Angeles February 16th-18th, but despite its already being sold out, Niantic is still dangling some key features behind closed curtains, such as mythicals and the actual “city-wide” addon locations. To note for those attending from out of town who haven’t seen the relatively newly added suggested hotels, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/02/01/massively-on-the-go-preparing-for-pokemon-gos-los-angeles-sinnoh-tour/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-shows-little-love-for-february/ https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-shows-little-love-for-february/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=477107 Pokemon Go‘s roadmap for February is out, but once again leakers have deflated some of that potential hype Niantic tends to squander anyway. While Niantic is trying to build interest for the Sinnoh Tours this month, the Los Angeles event already seems problematic because of its locations, and the poké-pics for the event seem oddly […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2024/01/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-shows-little-love-for-february/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/30/massively-on-the-go-slow-new-year-start-for-pokemon-go-events/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/30/massively-on-the-go-slow-new-year-start-for-pokemon-go-events/#respond Sat, 30 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=473057 Pokemon Go is still not bringing its A-game. After a buggy end of the year complete with utterly breaking Beware and accidentally releasing-and-taking-back unreleased Kyurem forms (which don’t seem to use form changing but do use the vanilla Kyurem candy), Niantic is kicking the year off with mostly recycled content and the original three Forces of Nature […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/30/massively-on-the-go-slow-new-year-start-for-pokemon-go-events/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/27/the-soapbox-the-problem-with-mmo-hoarding/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/27/the-soapbox-the-problem-with-mmo-hoarding/#comments Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=466529 I remember a number of years ago, in an article for a game I can’t recall, an MMO developer discussed how an early build of his crafting game allowed for unlimited bag space. On paper, it sounded great, but the problem was that it allowed players to hoard to the point that they didn’t need […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/27/the-soapbox-the-problem-with-mmo-hoarding/feed/ 11 https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/15/massively-on-the-go-palias-nintendo-switch-version-works-on-the-go-but-its-still-better-at-home/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/15/massively-on-the-go-palias-nintendo-switch-version-works-on-the-go-but-its-still-better-at-home/#comments Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=471146 Let me start off by saying this isn’t going to be yet another impressions piece on Palia. We’ve already had three of those, and Tyler, Justin, and Ben all made good and fair points, and we’ll have more yet to come from other writers. Plus, our earlier pieces focused on the PC version of the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/15/massively-on-the-go-palias-nintendo-switch-version-works-on-the-go-but-its-still-better-at-home/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/03/massively-on-the-go-planning-your-pokemon-go-december-2023-community-day-targets/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/03/massively-on-the-go-planning-your-pokemon-go-december-2023-community-day-targets/#respond Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=469456 Pokemon Go’s upcoming Community Day round-up event from December 16th-17th is a bit daunting. It’s not just because the event regularly puts a year’s worth of CD ‘mon into the spawn pool for two days, nor just because it also involves the previous years’ CD pokés. This year, we also have multiple Community Day Classic […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/03/massively-on-the-go-planning-your-pokemon-go-december-2023-community-day-targets/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/01/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-goes-to-hisui-with-poor-timing/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/01/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-goes-to-hisui-with-poor-timing/#comments Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=469424 Pokemon Go has a lot to make up for after last month… nay, last season. The bonuses were terrible, the Research Breakthrough ‘mon were dull, Showcases frequently broke (and still won’t appear if you’re doing a Route), the Shadow Raids didn’t deliver on promised pokemon (and worse, pushed another month of Shadow Articuno after we dealt with […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/12/01/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-goes-to-hisui-with-poor-timing/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/29/pokemon-gos-sinnoh-tour-is-headed-to-the-rose-bowl-stadium-in-california/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/29/pokemon-gos-sinnoh-tour-is-headed-to-the-rose-bowl-stadium-in-california/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=469575 The rumors have now been confirmed: Pokemon Go’s next Go Tour – a theme-based event about a different Pokemon region held each year – will be held in Los Angeles County. At least, the tickets may say “Los Angeles,” but technically Rose Bowl Stadium, where the event proper will be held, is up in Pasadena, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/29/pokemon-gos-sinnoh-tour-is-headed-to-the-rose-bowl-stadium-in-california/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/21/the-daily-grind-whats-your-first-move-when-you-run-out-of-storage-in-mmos/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/21/the-daily-grind-whats-your-first-move-when-you-run-out-of-storage-in-mmos/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=467324 I’m a hoarder in MMORPGs. MJ’s the queen, no doubt, but I do have a sizeable collection of stuff in just about every game I play, and it’s rarely a problem. Most games give me enough storage, or I can make bankers/mules/squires/alts/etc. to hold my stuff, or better yet, I can just sell or trade […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/21/the-daily-grind-whats-your-first-move-when-you-run-out-of-storage-in-mmos/feed/ 14 https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/25/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-november-events-are-looking-lean/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/25/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-november-events-are-looking-lean/#respond Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=463554 Pokemon Go seems to be skipping the Turkey and giving us a lean-looking November, at least based on the leaks so far. That’s not to say it looks bad, but the new stuff still is more “interesting” than good, though after the above-average Halloween event, perhaps Niantic feels it can take a break. Once again […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/25/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-november-events-are-looking-lean/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/24/massively-on-the-go-super-mario-bros-wonder-is-pretty-wonderful/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/24/massively-on-the-go-super-mario-bros-wonder-is-pretty-wonderful/#comments Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=463240 Not every game has to be an MMO. Adding more players in certain contexts really can ruin the experience of a game. But at the same time, anyone who knows me in meatspace knows that I tend to skip the big single-player titles everyone else is talking about. My game time is social time, so […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/24/massively-on-the-go-super-mario-bros-wonder-is-pretty-wonderful/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/20/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-october-events-are-early-with-tricks-if-not-treats/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/20/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-october-events-are-early-with-tricks-if-not-treats/#respond Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=462619 Pokemon Go’s newest feature, Party Play, is out now, and it’s… well, very Niantic. Since the feature was first datamined, it seemed like it could be a fun little addition to the game, even if it functionally didn’t add much more than other players’ avatars. The bar was pretty low. On the one hand, we […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/20/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-october-events-are-early-with-tricks-if-not-treats/feed/ 0 https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/16/pokemon-go-is-introducing-a-new-multiplayer-feature-called-party-play/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/16/pokemon-go-is-introducing-a-new-multiplayer-feature-called-party-play/#comments Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=462473 When Pokemon Go first announced the Buddy System in 2016, we thought it would be a true multiplayer system. It wasn’t, but maybe we’re finally getting it soon, at least for POGO players level 15+, in the form of the newly announced Party Play. Niantic characterizes Party Play as a grouping mechanic that will allow up […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/16/pokemon-go-is-introducing-a-new-multiplayer-feature-called-party-play/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/15/splatoween-returns-to-nintendos-splatoon-3-just-in-time-for-halloween/ Sun, 15 Oct 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=462122 Splatoween – the Splatoon version of Halloween – is making its return to Splatoon 3 this year from October 27th-29th after a noticeable absence last year, Nintendo announced this week. While players will be pleased to get a holiday-themed Splatfest, they might have hoped for a Big Run, as there are few things scarier in the game […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/30/the-soapbox-the-real-cost-of-breaking-trust-with-gamers/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/30/the-soapbox-the-real-cost-of-breaking-trust-with-gamers/#comments Sat, 30 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=459193 There’s a quote going around these days in gaming spheres about trust being like a broken vase that can be fixed but will never be the same – and with good reason. Even though most gamers don’t really need to concern themselves with the whole Unity debacle directly, I think everyone grasped how easy it […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/30/the-soapbox-the-real-cost-of-breaking-trust-with-gamers/feed/ 12 https://massivelyop.com/2023/09/22/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-october-events-are-early-with-tricks-if-not-treats-2/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:05:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=458829 Pokemon Go news this month feels like Christmas. We usually don’t get news until days before the new month starts, if that. But this time, our trusty leaker has been joined by a second leaker, which Niantic may be trying to head off or disprove with its early drop of October details. While it’s nice […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/31/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-adventure-abounds-repeats-old-problems-while-skipping-galar/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/31/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-adventure-abounds-repeats-old-problems-while-skipping-galar/#comments Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=455567 Way back in 2016, we noted that Pokemon Go and Niantic could skip generations to focus on whatever was most relevant on Nintendo consoles. While Niantic started putting some new generation ‘mon in the game out of order as early as 2018, the big thrill has always been on starters and features. We knew there […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/31/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-adventure-abounds-repeats-old-problems-while-skipping-galar/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/29/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-delivered-a-merely-average-go-fest-bugs-and-all/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=455088 This year’s Pokemon Go Global Go Fest 2023 has officially ended, and it was… OK. It could’ve been a lot worse. Last year’s Go Fest proper was one of the worst ones, coming on the heels of one glaring misstep for the premium London Go Fest. The announcements we tackled in our guide made it […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/25/massively-on-the-go-splatoon-3s-revolving-challenges-add-needed-spice/ Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=454094 One thing we haven’t talked about yet here in Massively on the Go is Splatoon 3’s new summer-released mode, Challenges, which is somewhat more akin to Overwatch’s Arcade mode than to the League Battles we saw in Splatoon 2. The difference between Challenges and Arcade Mode, however, is that it’s ranked, there’s only one random theme available, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/21/splatoon-3-teases-next-season-and-next-splatfest-which-lets-players-pick-leaders/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=453864 We’ve got lots of big Splatoon 3 events coming up soon, but nothing is bigger than the one-year anniversary Splatfest theme: Would Shiver, Frye, or Big Man make the best leader? It’s directly setting players to align with their favorite Deep Cut member, complete with badges and banners of Deep Cut members, which may be linked with […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/18/massively-on-the-go-our-planning-guide-for-pokemon-go-global-go-fest-2023-2/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=451768 While the timing and quantity of events change each year, Pokemon Go is holding its global Go Fest 2023 August 26th and 27th this round. Last year’s Go Fest proper was one of the worst ones, and there’s already been one misstep for the London Go Fest, but the announcements so far make it seem like […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/12/massively-on-the-go-a-practical-guide-to-pokemon-go-gym-defense/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/12/massively-on-the-go-a-practical-guide-to-pokemon-go-gym-defense/#comments Sat, 12 Aug 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=430719 One thing I learned while at Pokemon Go’s Las Vegas Hoenn Tour and traveling in Japan recently was people still aren’t great at defending gyms, but it’s not all their fault. Not only is Niantic infamously bad at onboarding (even with its own IP), but a lot of English gym guides out there are just plain dated, if not […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/12/massively-on-the-go-a-practical-guide-to-pokemon-go-gym-defense/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/04/massively-on-the-go-ornas-pet-battler-is-fluffy-but-not-cheap/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=448091 Usually here on Massively on the Go, we have a lot of good things to say about Orna: The GPS RPG and its dev team. I recently gushed about how motivating the new guilds update is, especially with the included pedometer play. While I noted most of that was on the beta servers, I also […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/01/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-august-update-mentions-go-fest-but-lacks-communication/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/01/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-august-update-mentions-go-fest-but-lacks-communication/#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=450536 August is generally a big month for Pokemon Go and Niantic, but the past year (as you can see from our caveat blurbs at the end of Niantic articles) there’s cause for pause. The same leaker who mostly predicted last season has continued to correctly leak info on the new Hidden Gems season, with gaps […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/08/01/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-august-update-mentions-go-fest-but-lacks-communication/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/26/massively-on-the-go-niantics-pokemon-go-plus-debacle-illuminates-a-big-metaverse-pitfall/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/26/massively-on-the-go-niantics-pokemon-go-plus-debacle-illuminates-a-big-metaverse-pitfall/#comments Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=449775 Don’t let that title fool you, dear readers; we’re not really talking about NFTs, blockchain, or the metaverse itself. Instead, we’re addressing the oft-repeated lie that NFTs and blockchain games will miraculously facilitate item-sharing across quite different virtual world games. The idea of data sharing across different games and genres isn’t new, of course, but […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/26/massively-on-the-go-niantics-pokemon-go-plus-debacle-illuminates-a-big-metaverse-pitfall/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/23/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-brings-out-a-very-normal-gorilla/ Sun, 23 Jul 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=449881 We now know what the July 28th-30th and August 4th-6th Pokemon Scarlet and Violet tera raid ‘mon will be: Rillaboom. While we’ve had some tough ‘mon in the past, this one is looking to be quite easy due to its Normal Tera typing. This means that once again, Annihilape (equipped with Shell Bell and the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/21/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-routes-are-already-problematic-and-unsafe/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/21/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-routes-are-already-problematic-and-unsafe/#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=449744 Pokemon Go and Niantic by the time you read this, will have launched a new feature: routes. While we covered the event and a few safety tips on our July event page, there’s a lot going on here that deserves to be mentioned. In this Massively on the Go, we’ll discuss Niantic’s history with this […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/21/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-routes-are-already-problematic-and-unsafe/feed/ 11 https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/19/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-niantic-is-sleeping-on-summer-2/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=448937 Despite Niantic telling Pokemon Go players that it has a “blockbuster slate of summer features” coming up, the summer has been quite a disappointment thus far. In June, we mentioned the poor raid options, especially Shadow Articuno on weekends which, as we feared, will stay with us all summer long. July thus far hasn’t improved […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/07/massively-on-the-go-orna-spices-things-up-with-step-tracking/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=445965 Recently here on Massively on the Go, we talked about some of the good and some of the, uh, “less good” features in location-based MMOs. Orna: The GPS RPG came up more than a few times, not just in the good, but the less good area. No one’s perfect, but as I noted in the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/04/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-niantic-does-damage-control-as-player-spending-weakens/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/04/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-niantic-does-damage-control-as-player-spending-weakens/#comments Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=446924 Last week was a rough week for Pokemon Go and Niantic. The company tried to sweep the release and reversal of viewable pokemon’s distance under the rug by more globally releasing the problematic Campfire app with a new feature, it sent POGO Director Michael Steranka out for an apology interview that hasn’t gone over well, and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/04/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-niantic-does-damage-control-as-player-spending-weakens/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/06/29/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-july-events-have-mostly-leaked-already/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=446476 It’s already apparent that July is going to be rough for Pokemon Go and Niantic. We’ve already got another massive fan community/data producers soft-shutting down already, and this is the last month for Silph Road’s website and tools. As if to pile on, a recent bug that increased visual spawn range, which would help all […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/06/14/massively-on-the-go-the-pros-and-cons-of-physical-minigames-in-themepark-mmoargs/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/06/14/massively-on-the-go-the-pros-and-cons-of-physical-minigames-in-themepark-mmoargs/#comments Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=443656 Summer is a time for themeparks and gaming, and these days, the two can be more readily mixed – with a variety of results. Readers may remember I was particularly disappointed with Pokemon Go’s Niantic phoning in A Coded Quest’s advertised AR quest during the Hoenn Vegas Tour. What was advertised as code hunt ARG […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/06/14/massively-on-the-go-the-pros-and-cons-of-physical-minigames-in-themepark-mmoargs/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2023/06/01/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-finally-confirms-datamined-features-for-june/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=442272 You’ll all be surprised, I’m sure, to learn that Pokemon Go and Niantic did not do anything during our month-long coverage blackout here in this column to even suggest it’s learned anything from months of player feedback. It’s even generated new problems with its PR and marketing! The same leaker who mostly predicted last season […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/31/massively-on-the-go-top-5-features-location-based-games-need-use-more/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/31/massively-on-the-go-top-5-features-location-based-games-need-use-more/#comments Wed, 31 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=440694 In our last Massively on the Go, we talked about the top five features location-based games keep using but shouldn’t. The genre is relatively young and largely poorly imitated even by its largest (and most problematic) developer. But not all is lost! In fact, I’d argue that some of the best aspects of location-based games […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/31/massively-on-the-go-top-5-features-location-based-games-need-use-more/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/26/massively-on-the-go-five-features-location-based-mmos-keep-using-but-shouldnt/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/26/massively-on-the-go-five-features-location-based-mmos-keep-using-but-shouldnt/#comments Fri, 26 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=440691 I was hoping to cover a couple of other location-based games besides Jurassic World Alive this month, but as I played them, there were a few issues that kept popping up, preventing me from really enjoying those games. I don’t really want to call them out since they’re from small dev teams, but at the same […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/26/massively-on-the-go-five-features-location-based-mmos-keep-using-but-shouldnt/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/25/massively-on-the-go-jurassic-world-alive-plods-on-five-years-later-encumbered-by-over-monetization/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/25/massively-on-the-go-jurassic-world-alive-plods-on-five-years-later-encumbered-by-over-monetization/#comments Thu, 25 May 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=441010 Ludia’s Jurassic World Alive is still stomping along. It’s gotten some features over the years that seem, well, “borrowed” from that Pokemon GPS game, but yeesh, its over-monetization, ads-everywhere-feeling has somehow gotten worse. That isn’t to say it was a total waste of time. I do think ARG fans and especially ARG devs should have at least […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/25/massively-on-the-go-jurassic-world-alive-plods-on-five-years-later-encumbered-by-over-monetization/feed/ 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/19/pokemon-home-connection-to-scarlet-and-violet-coming-very-soon/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/19/pokemon-home-connection-to-scarlet-and-violet-coming-very-soon/#comments Fri, 19 May 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=440665 It’s happening: Pokemon HOME is finally going to connect with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet with the next patch, originally announced for May 24th but now moved to soon™. Don’t worry, because at least now we have some details on the feature, such as a new move tutor (seen above) so pokemon can have their desired moves before you transfer them […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/19/pokemon-home-connection-to-scarlet-and-violet-coming-very-soon/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/16/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-brings-paradox-elephants-across-worlds/ Tue, 16 May 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=439950 There are apparently still more ‘mon to be had in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. We’re a bit late with Chestnaught, but it’ll be returning May 19th through May 21st, 2023, and it’ll be Rock type. This means that once again, Annihilape (equipped with Shell Bell and the moves Drain Punch, Bulk Up, and Screech) plus […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/05/massively-on-the-go-walkscapes-schamppu-wants-game-to-walk-the-fitness-walk/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/05/massively-on-the-go-walkscapes-schamppu-wants-game-to-walk-the-fitness-walk/#comments Fri, 05 May 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437430 It turns out I wasn’t alone in WalkScape piquing my curiosity, so those of you who are intrigued by a new RuneScape-inspired walking-centric MMOARG will be happy to dip into today’s Massively on the Go column, as I’m chatting with the game’s core developer, who goes by Schamppu. We covered everything from how the game’s […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/05/05/massively-on-the-go-walkscapes-schamppu-wants-game-to-walk-the-fitness-walk/feed/ 5 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/27/runescape-inspired-exercise-game-walkscape-aims-to-enter-closed-beta-this-summer/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/27/runescape-inspired-exercise-game-walkscape-aims-to-enter-closed-beta-this-summer/#comments Thu, 27 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=437392 One thing that’s been rough for the MMOARG genre is developers getting the game parts to work with walking parts. But someone’s trying to tackle the genre in multiple ways other games have done in piecemeal: the newly announced WalkScape, run by a two-person indie dev team. While it’s admittedly in a fairly early stage […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/27/runescape-inspired-exercise-game-walkscape-aims-to-enter-closed-beta-this-summer/feed/ 8 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/25/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-gos-may-lineup-embraces-niantics-bugs/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436868 As I noted in my last Massively on the Go column, for the entire month of May, this column will not be covering Pokemon Go, as Niantic is continuing to refuse to address the ongoing trainwrecks in the community. My expectations are low, but I am hoping to use this break to at least help me reassess how […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/24/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-takes-aim-again-with-ice-inteleon/ Mon, 24 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=436864 First we had an archer Mightiest Mark ‘mon, but The Pokemon Company and Game Freak are turning things up by upgrading to Ineleon, the secret agent-themed pokemon with the (finger) gun for the next tera raid event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Akin to the last Bond’s icy blue eyes, Inteleon’s gone Ice-type, but since […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/splatoon-3-announces-paranormal-science-splatfest-for-end-of-march-2/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/splatoon-3-announces-paranormal-science-splatfest-for-end-of-march-2/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435958 Hot on the heels of Splatoon 3’s new (and slightly controversial) event, Eggstra Work, Nintendo dropped news of the next Splatfest, and it’s another crossover, this time with The Legend of Zelda, with the teams consisting of the three Triforce pieces: Power, Wisdom, and Courage. Nintendo’s going even bigger, though, as the Tricolor Turf War is getting […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/19/splatoon-3-announces-paranormal-science-splatfest-for-end-of-march-2/feed/ 1 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/massively-on-the-go-splatoon-3s-eggstra-work-could-be-fun-if-it-entailed-less-social-work/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435675 Splatoon 3 players recently got to experience the first weekend of Eggstra Work, and it’s controversial to say the least. The very basics are that the mode is like Time Trials for Salmon Run, extended to five waves (up from three), but there is no online matchmaker. So for today’s Massively on the Go, we’ll go […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/14/why-i-play-pokemon-go-and-why-i-shouldnt/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/14/why-i-play-pokemon-go-and-why-i-shouldnt/#comments Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=430063 I won’t lie: Many, many problems with Niantic often cause me to re-evaluate why I continue to play Pokemon GO, especially in recent weeks. Maybe it’s the sunk cost fallacy at work, but I think there’s more to it than that. In fact, at this point, I think it should be obvious that The Pokemon […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/14/why-i-play-pokemon-go-and-why-i-shouldnt/feed/ 4 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/12/splatoon-3s-new-eggstra-work-event-has-inklings-working-even-longer/ Wed, 12 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435140 If you thought your Splatoon 3 inkling’s job already was rough, it’s about to get rougher in the upcoming event, and no, this isn’t another Big Run. Players already knew that the new event type, Eggstra Work, would be some kind of five-wave salmon run event (compared to past events’ three waves), with some kind of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/12/pokemon-go-pulls-a-fortnite-by-opening-its-own-store-in-some-regions/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/12/pokemon-go-pulls-a-fortnite-by-opening-its-own-store-in-some-regions/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435124 As first reported by Pokemon GO Hub, Niantic has announced it’s opening separate out-of-game store for its MMOARPG Pokemon GO. Readers will recall that a similar issue saw Fortnite booted from Apple’s App store and resulted in a lengthy legal battle, but so far, Niantic has limited the news and the store to out-of-game advertising only. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/12/pokemon-go-pulls-a-fortnite-by-opening-its-own-store-in-some-regions/feed/ 3 https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/11/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-typhlosion/ Tue, 11 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434959 Good news for players who enjoyed the Hisuian pokemon typings in Pokemon Legends: Arceus: The next tera raid event for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been announced, and it will be the original Typhlosion with the Mightiest Mark, but with a Ghost tera typing, making it somewhat like its Hisuian version. The bad news, though, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/massively-on-the-go-its-pokemon-no-time-again-for-pokemon-go-players/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/massively-on-the-go-its-pokemon-no-time-again-for-pokemon-go-players/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=434185 Niantic is the master of drip information, and most of it is both poor and incomplete, which is why we relegate most Pokemon GO news to monthly event roundups here in Massively on the Go. Those who have been following our April guide or social media won’t be terribly surprised by this, but Niantic once again […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/05/massively-on-the-go-its-pokemon-no-time-again-for-pokemon-go-players/feed/ 6 https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-april-2023/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-april-2023/#comments Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=432922 While there’s always hope for a good April Fools’ Day prank, Pokemon Go’s April Schedule doesn’t have one listed, at least not yet. Unfortunately, Niantic’s made it kind of hard to get excited about April this year; very little information has been released. There’s no new Mega ‘mon this month, and the few potential new […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/03/30/massively-on-the-go-pokemon-go-april-2023/feed/ 2