massively uplifting – Massively Overpowered https://massivelyop.com MMORPG news and opinions Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:22:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 Massively Uplifting: MMO gratitude, goodness, and giving, from Elder Scrolls Online to Guild Wars 2 https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/23/massively-uplifting-mmo-gratitude-goodness-and-giving-from-elder-scrolls-online-to-guild-wars-2/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/23/massively-uplifting-mmo-gratitude-goodness-and-giving-from-elder-scrolls-online-to-guild-wars-2/#comments Thu, 23 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=458855 Today is a big day for your belly! If you celebrate Thanksgiving, chances are you’ll have/have had a table overflowing with delectable dishes today to delve into. The phrase, “stuff yourself like a turkey” exists for a reason! While you’re helping yourself to some turkey, stuffing, candied yams, and all those other holiday goodies you […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/11/23/massively-uplifting-mmo-gratitude-goodness-and-giving-from-elder-scrolls-online-to-guild-wars-2/feed/ 1 TennoCon and DragonCon raised over $200K apiece for charity this summer https://massivelyop.com/2023/10/10/tennocon-and-dragoncon-raised-over-200k-apiece-for-charity-this-summer/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=457300 Two of my most favorite gaming conventions of the year have one great thing in common: Both TennoCon and Dragon Con raise money for a selected charity each year. And not only do they promote the campaign, they emphasize it as well. Thanks to generous fans and attendees this year, these two events wrapped up […]]]> Massively Uplifting: Spring and summer philanthropy and farewells in MMOs https://massivelyop.com/2023/07/04/massively-uplifting-spring-and-summer-philanthropy-and-farewells-in-mmos/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 22:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=444565 ‘Tis the season! What season? Why, spring and summer! Spring is a time of growth, and our gaming-verse certainly saw growth of the generous kind. Then summer started, and the stories of charity work, support for the disabled and Pride, and sadly even loss found us grasping our freedoms: the freedom to give, the freedom […]]]> Guild Wars 2’s ArenaNet named Extra Life Partner of the Year for its 2022 April quest and $253K fundraise https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/guild-wars-2s-arenanet-named-extra-life-partner-of-the-year-for-its-2022-april-quest-and-253k-fundraise/ https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/guild-wars-2s-arenanet-named-extra-life-partner-of-the-year-for-its-2022-april-quest-and-253k-fundraise/#comments Tue, 18 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=435541 File this one under Massively Uplifting in the best way: Guild Wars 2 studio ArenaNet was named as the 2022 Extra Life Partner of the Year for its fundraising efforts last year. MMO players will recall that last autumn, ArenaNet partnered with Children’s Miracle Network to add a CMN Champion child, April Arellano, as a […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2023/04/18/guild-wars-2s-arenanet-named-extra-life-partner-of-the-year-for-its-2022-april-quest-and-253k-fundraise/feed/ 2 Massively Uplifting: A season of gains and losses in the MMO world https://massivelyop.com/2022/12/25/massively-uplifting-a-season-of-gains-and-losses-in-the-mmo-world/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=405087 Where has the year gone? Fall has wrapped up, winter is beginning, and the end of the year draws nigh. Today, many will be unwrapping gifts to celebrate Christmas. It may not be wrapped with a bright bow, but we still wanted to give you a little something on this holiday: a holiday Massively Uplifting! […]]]> Massively Uplifting: WoW players break barriers, Bungie and ZeniMax raise money to help children https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/01/massively-uplifting-wow-players-break-barriers-bungie-and-zenimax-raise-money-to-help-children/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/01/massively-uplifting-wow-players-break-barriers-bungie-and-zenimax-raise-money-to-help-children/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=395660 Summer sweetness is not just for corn and watermelon! No, it’s for all the kind and generous gestures of of our fellow gamers and game developers that bring sunshine to others this season. There’s also the sweet flavor of success. Two July events — one run by Bungie and the other by ZeniMax Online Studios […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/08/01/massively-uplifting-wow-players-break-barriers-bungie-and-zenimax-raise-money-to-help-children/feed/ 1 Massively Uplifting: How gamers are bringing humanitarian relief to Ukraine https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/04/massively-uplifting-how-gamers-are-bringing-humanitarian-relief-to-ukraine/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/04/massively-uplifting-how-gamers-are-bringing-humanitarian-relief-to-ukraine/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2022 01:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=376965 It was a month that started in love but ended with war: Terrible, painful things keep happening in the world and in our communities. On top of health plights, inequality, and environmental issues, we now have a war in Ukraine. There’s certainly no shortage of needs. But you know what? There are also many hearts […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/04/04/massively-uplifting-how-gamers-are-bringing-humanitarian-relief-to-ukraine/feed/ 2 Massively Uplifting: MMOs show true love through helping kids, planting trees https://massivelyop.com/2022/02/14/massively-uplifting-mmos-show-true-love-through-helping-kids-planting-trees/ https://massivelyop.com/2022/02/14/massively-uplifting-mmos-show-true-love-through-helping-kids-planting-trees/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=366490 Attitudes and thoughts about Valentine’s Day vary widely, from crass commercialism to idyllic romanticism to complete indifference. But the fact remains that the spirit of the modern holiday is about love. And here at Massively Uplifting, we are interpreting that as love expressed by generosity, thoughtfulness, and applied caring toward our planet and fellow beings […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2022/02/14/massively-uplifting-mmos-show-true-love-through-helping-kids-planting-trees/feed/ 3 Massively Uplifting: Thanks and giving with SMITE’s Finchmas, ARK’s Extra Life, WOW’s Classic Against Cancer, and USO’s Play it Forward https://massivelyop.com/2021/12/06/massively-uplifting-thanks-and-giving-with-smites-finchmas-arks-extra-life-wows-classic-against-cancer-and-usos-play-it-forward/ https://massivelyop.com/2021/12/06/massively-uplifting-thanks-and-giving-with-smites-finchmas-arks-extra-life-wows-classic-against-cancer-and-usos-play-it-forward/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2021 02:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=360483 Thanks to a certain national holiday, November is a month when many in the USA focus on giving thanks. And all around the gaming-verse, there have been plenty who have focused on giving! For all of you, we offer much gratitude. We applaud the many instances of generosity throughout this season as studios, gamers, and […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2021/12/06/massively-uplifting-thanks-and-giving-with-smites-finchmas-arks-extra-life-wows-classic-against-cancer-and-usos-play-it-forward/feed/ 2 Massively Uplifting: Warframe fights cancer, Square Enix helps the Red Cross, and Extra Life 2021 looms https://massivelyop.com/2021/10/20/massively-uplifting-warframe-fights-cancer-square-enix-helps-the-red-cross-and-extra-life-2021-looms/ https://massivelyop.com/2021/10/20/massively-uplifting-warframe-fights-cancer-square-enix-helps-the-red-cross-and-extra-life-2021-looms/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2021 01:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=357926 Summer has ended, school has started, and now the leaves have begun to fall as the air turns cooler. It’s a time of coziness and warmth. And what is better at warming you on the inside (besides hot chocolate, of course!) than the act of doing good deeds? Be it your own actions or hearing […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2021/10/20/massively-uplifting-warframe-fights-cancer-square-enix-helps-the-red-cross-and-extra-life-2021-looms/feed/ 5 Massively Uplifting: Summer goodness from SOLO, EVE, Bungie, Warframe, and Guild Wars https://massivelyop.com/2021/08/02/massively-uplifting-summer-goodness-from-solo-eve-bungie-warframe-and-guild-wars/ https://massivelyop.com/2021/08/02/massively-uplifting-summer-goodness-from-solo-eve-bungie-warframe-and-guild-wars/#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=335148 When the news gets filled with dark and horrible things (and maybe you start to be disgusted with companies and people), it is natural to turn toward some comfort news that focuses on the good and uplifting things happening around us. Filling up on this is more than satisfying; it is balm for the soul. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2021/08/02/massively-uplifting-summer-goodness-from-solo-eve-bungie-warframe-and-guild-wars/feed/ 3 Massively Uplifting: Gaming charity endeavors support vets, autism, and AbleGamers https://massivelyop.com/2021/05/03/massively-uplifting-gaming-charity-endeavors-support-vets-autism-and-ablegamers/ Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=331107 While still sneaking some spring snow in (bad weather!), April also showered us with some uplifting moments and goodness. Warm fuzzies are far better than white fluffies in the springtime. And you don’t need snow boots! Over the past month, we learned that Call of Duty created a charity campaign to provide job assistance for […]]]> Massively Uplifting: Gamestonk, gorillas, and giving in MMOs https://massivelyop.com/2021/04/05/massively-uplifting-gamestonk-gorillas-and-giving-in-mmos/ https://massivelyop.com/2021/04/05/massively-uplifting-gamestonk-gorillas-and-giving-in-mmos/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2021 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=325819 When it comes to feel-good stories in the general media, coming across a positive one about gaming seems harder than finding a four-leaf clover. Thankfully, you don’t need the luck of the Irish to find uplifting stories — you’ve got Massively Uplifting! And March was brimming with kindness, inclusion, helpfulness, and generosity like a pot […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2021/04/05/massively-uplifting-gamestonk-gorillas-and-giving-in-mmos/feed/ 4 Massively Uplifting: Love and generosity in Sea of Thieves, Guild Wars 2, SOTA, and more https://massivelyop.com/2021/03/01/massively-uplifting-love-and-generosity-in-sea-of-thieves-guild-wars-2-sota-and-more/ https://massivelyop.com/2021/03/01/massively-uplifting-love-and-generosity-in-sea-of-thieves-guild-wars-2-sota-and-more/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=321472 February is often known as the commercialized month of love (Happy Hallmark Day!), but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t genuine love abounding throughout the gaming sphere! And Massively Uplifting is here to celebrate that month of showing love, compassion, respect, and generosity to others, self, and those we’ve lost. From large initiatives like Sea of […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2021/03/01/massively-uplifting-love-and-generosity-in-sea-of-thieves-guild-wars-2-sota-and-more/feed/ 1 Massively Uplifting: 2021 begins with Trove’s trees, Warframe’s Tennobaum, and Star Trek Online’s Tribbles for charity https://massivelyop.com/2021/02/01/massively-uplifting-2021-begins-with-troves-tree-warframes-tennobaum-and-star-trek-onlines-tribbles-for-charity/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=317510 Ready or not, here 2021 comes! And that’s a relief to many. It’s no stretch to say that we want 2021 to be a better year than last, and you can’t go wrong starting it off with good deeds and charity. There are plenty of folks already off to making that happen thanks to their […]]]> Massively Uplifting: Niantic, ArenaNet, and more MMO studios end 2020 on charitable high notes https://massivelyop.com/2021/01/04/massively-uplifting-niantic-arenanet-and-more-mmo-studios-end-2020-on-charitable-high-notes/ Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:30:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=315056 Do you know what one of the best things about Massively Uplifting is? Although the world focuses on giving good deeds and Joy to the World during the holiday season, we highlighted them all year long! And the holiday season is no different: December has its share of examples of the great things players, studios, […]]]> Massively Uplifting: Giving while giving thanks as ARK, Ashes of Creation, Rainbow Six Siege, and more support charity https://massivelyop.com/2020/12/07/massively-uplifting-giving-while-giving-thanks-as-ark-ashes-of-creation-rainbow-six-siege-and-more-support-charity/ https://massivelyop.com/2020/12/07/massively-uplifting-giving-while-giving-thanks-as-ark-ashes-of-creation-rainbow-six-siege-and-more-support-charity/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=309968 Around these parts, November highlights giving thanks (though no country has a monopoly on the practice!), and this past month not only gave us many things to be thankful for but also as shared expressions of thanks. Thanksgiving Day may be over, but giving and being thankful need never end. Give yourself a moment to […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2020/12/07/massively-uplifting-giving-while-giving-thanks-as-ark-ashes-of-creation-rainbow-six-siege-and-more-support-charity/feed/ 2 Massively Uplifting: Supporting small businesses, grieving through games, and lending helping hands https://massivelyop.com/2020/11/02/massively-uplifting-supporting-small-businesses-grieving-through-games-and-lending-helping-hands/ https://massivelyop.com/2020/11/02/massively-uplifting-supporting-small-businesses-grieving-through-games-and-lending-helping-hands/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=305299 Did you go trick-or-treating? There’s still time! Here, have a handful of warm fuzzies! Take some full-sized good deeds! October has been full of treats in the form of uplifting and positive happenings throughout the MMOsphere. Have a look in your goody bag: You’ve got a a crew of mates in Sea of Thieves who […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2020/11/02/massively-uplifting-supporting-small-businesses-grieving-through-games-and-lending-helping-hands/feed/ 8 Massively Uplifting: Shattering mental health and disability stereotypes while increasing gaming inclusivity https://massivelyop.com/2020/10/05/massively-uplifting-shattering-mental-health-and-disability-stereotypes-while-increasing-gaming-inclusivity/ https://massivelyop.com/2020/10/05/massively-uplifting-shattering-mental-health-and-disability-stereotypes-while-increasing-gaming-inclusivity/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2020 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=301052 Back to school? That quintessential September mantra may not be a given for everyone this year. However, what is still a given is the goodness of so many in the gaming world! No Man’s Sky and Sea of Thieves supported charity initiatives, while gamer Steven Spohn has declared a goal of raising $1 million dollars […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2020/10/05/massively-uplifting-shattering-mental-health-and-disability-stereotypes-while-increasing-gaming-inclusivity/feed/ 4 Massively Uplifting: MMOs from LOTRO to ESO bring comfort, healing, camaraderie, and charity https://massivelyop.com/2020/09/07/massively-uplifting-mmos-from-lotro-to-eso-bring-comfort-healing-camaraderie-and-charity/ https://massivelyop.com/2020/09/07/massively-uplifting-mmos-from-lotro-to-eso-bring-comfort-healing-camaraderie-and-charity/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=294805 Summer may be ending, but good deeds and uplifting stories aren’t! Throughout August we’ve been surrounded by stories of kindness, generosity, and goodness within our gaming universe. These moments of making a better world can be big or small, but they always touch us. And they can make us better! On a personal level, we […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2020/09/07/massively-uplifting-mmos-from-lotro-to-eso-bring-comfort-healing-camaraderie-and-charity/feed/ 4 Massively Uplifting: Good deeds don’t take the summer off for Bungie, Niantic, and Trolls in WoW https://massivelyop.com/2020/08/03/massively-uplifting-good-deeds-dont-take-the-summer-off-for-bungie-niantic-and-trolls-in-wow/ Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=294174 When summer comes, some lucky folks get to take the season off. Even those who continue on their regular labors often head out on real life adventures and vacations. Conventions, family reunions, fairs and amusement parks — these were standard July activities. 2020, however, has certainly put the kibosh on many summer plans all across […]]]> Massively Uplifting: Speech therapy, a college class in WoW, and the Ian Holm tribute that crashed LOTRO https://massivelyop.com/2020/07/06/massively-uplifting-speech-therapy-a-college-class-in-wow-and-the-ian-holm-tribute-that-crashed-lotro/ https://massivelyop.com/2020/07/06/massively-uplifting-speech-therapy-a-college-class-in-wow-and-the-ian-holm-tribute-that-crashed-lotro/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2020 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=285949 Inside or outside? Like a cat at the door, June had many of us unsure if we wanted to go out or stay in; just as some folks were finally getting out of the house as pandemic restrictions eased, others were retreating right back in to get away from the heat (or illness spikes). Luckily, […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2020/07/06/massively-uplifting-speech-therapy-a-college-class-in-wow-and-the-ian-holm-tribute-that-crashed-lotro/feed/ 1 Massively Uplifting: Charity tourneys, Asheron’s Call in Animal Crossing, and over a million Kind Words https://massivelyop.com/2020/06/01/massively-uplifting-charity-tourneys-asherons-call-in-animal-crossing-and-over-a-million-kind-words/ https://massivelyop.com/2020/06/01/massively-uplifting-charity-tourneys-asherons-call-in-animal-crossing-and-over-a-million-kind-words/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=282369 May day! May day! We have warm fuzzies incoming! And just in time to start June off with happier thoughts. And who couldn’t use more happier thoughts right about now? This month has given us a good assortment of good feels. On the uplifting side of life, we’ve already noted an artist creating Blizzard-themes Ramadan […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2020/06/01/massively-uplifting-charity-tourneys-asherons-call-in-animal-crossing-and-over-a-million-kind-words/feed/ 1 Massively Uplifting: Communities and companies bolster COVID-19 relief and mental health support https://massivelyop.com/2020/05/04/massively-uplifting-communities-and-companies-bolster-covid-19-relief-and-mental-health-support/ Tue, 05 May 2020 01:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=276368 April showers of good deeds bring May flowers of comfort and hope. And after the last couple of months, we sure could use a garden full of those! April was indeed a hard month, but amid the difficulties many in our gaming stratosphere stepped up and brought relief and smiles to others. A number of […]]]> Massively Uplifting: Cake, coloring, and EVE Online’s PLEX4Good COVID-19 relief https://massivelyop.com/2020/04/06/massively-uplifting-cake-coloring-and-eve-onlines-plex4good-covid-19-relief/ https://massivelyop.com/2020/04/06/massively-uplifting-cake-coloring-and-eve-onlines-plex4good-covid-19-relief/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2020 01:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=272912 The news this past month has been infected with the novel coronavirus. It’s everywhere we turn, and we can’t escape it even if we try. I mean, how far can we get anyway during shelter-in-place? Thankfully, not all the news spreading around is bad! And here in Massively Uplifting we are focused on bringing the […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2020/04/06/massively-uplifting-cake-coloring-and-eve-onlines-plex4good-covid-19-relief/feed/ 2 Massively Uplifting: DragonCon announces official charity, more studios support Australian wildfire relief https://massivelyop.com/2020/03/02/massively-uplifting-dragoncon-announces-official-charity-more-studios-support-australian-wildfire-relief/ https://massivelyop.com/2020/03/02/massively-uplifting-dragoncon-announces-official-charity-more-studios-support-australian-wildfire-relief/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2020 02:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=267684 This past month has been filled with its share of dark news, not the least of which is the coronavirus that is plaguing the world. But don’t let that bleakness overshadow your thoughts — plenty of positive and uplifting things have happened as well! February may be the shortest month of the year (even with […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2020/03/02/massively-uplifting-dragoncon-announces-official-charity-more-studios-support-australian-wildfire-relief/feed/ 2 Massively Uplifting: Saving lives and wildlife, studios and gamers start 2020 with compassion and charity https://massivelyop.com/2020/02/03/massively-uplifting-saving-lives-and-wildlife-studios-and-gamers-start-2020-with-compassion-and-charity/ https://massivelyop.com/2020/02/03/massively-uplifting-saving-lives-and-wildlife-studios-and-gamers-start-2020-with-compassion-and-charity/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=263584 A new year has begun, and many folks are looking ahead to a better 2020. And who might be making it better? Gamers! Many of our compadres in the MMOverse have the vision of a year of helping and uplifting others! And we’re all for it, and all for sharing it with you. January got […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2020/02/03/massively-uplifting-saving-lives-and-wildlife-studios-and-gamers-start-2020-with-compassion-and-charity/feed/ 2 Massively Uplifting: Gaming studios and communities support kids, trees, cats, STEM, and gaming grandparents https://massivelyop.com/2020/01/06/massively-uplifting-gaming-studios-fundraise-for-kids-trees-cats-stem-and-gaming-grandparents/ https://massivelyop.com/2020/01/06/massively-uplifting-gaming-studios-fundraise-for-kids-trees-cats-stem-and-gaming-grandparents/#comments Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=258615 While there are understandably many reasons folks may not want to look back on 2019 fondly, the year wasn’t all bad. Massively Uplifting has found and focused on a plethora of inspiring stories happening in our gaming world. And December added more holiday cheer to the mix, closing out the year — and decade — […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2020/01/06/massively-uplifting-gaming-studios-fundraise-for-kids-trees-cats-stem-and-gaming-grandparents/feed/ 2 Massively Uplifting: MMO fundraisers, GW2 raid class, and saving trees and cats https://massivelyop.com/2019/12/02/massively-uplifting-november-2019/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/12/02/massively-uplifting-november-2019/#comments Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=255772 Being grateful isn’t relegated to just one month, but November is when many people -and gamers – double-down on the things they are thankful for. And there is plenty out there for us to be appreciative of. You know something that I am very grateful for? All the awesome, feel-good, generous, and charitable things that […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/12/02/massively-uplifting-november-2019/feed/ 3 Massively Uplifting: Gamers and studios raise millions for Extra Life and other charities https://massivelyop.com/2019/11/04/massively-uplifting-gamers-and-studios-raise-millions-for-extra-life-and-other-charities/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/11/04/massively-uplifting-gamers-and-studios-raise-millions-for-extra-life-and-other-charities/#comments Tue, 05 Nov 2019 02:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=248911 Had enough of the tricks of October? How about some treats now that we’re in November! Generous donations #forthekids were collected by gamers and games studios throughout the previous month to benefit different children’s charities. Bungie has already brought in a whopping $1 million for the Game2Give charity during its fundraising drive (which is ongoing […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/11/04/massively-uplifting-gamers-and-studios-raise-millions-for-extra-life-and-other-charities/feed/ 9 Massively Uplifting: From weddings to memorials, gamers celebrate life in AQ3D, GW2, BDO, LOTRO, WoW, and more https://massivelyop.com/2019/10/07/massively-uplifting-from-weddings-to-memorials-gamers-celebrate-life-in-aq3d-gw2-bdo-lotro-wow-and-more/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/10/07/massively-uplifting-from-weddings-to-memorials-gamers-celebrate-life-in-aq3d-gw2-bdo-lotro-wow-and-more/#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2019 01:00:21 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=242525 It’s an alphabet soup of good (MMO) vibes this month! While many may have returned to the school of hard knocks this fall, plenty of MMO gamers have been participating in extracurricular activities of generosity, succor, warm fuzzies, and positivity. We’ve gone back to the school of life in September’s Massively Uplifting, with a slew […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/10/07/massively-uplifting-from-weddings-to-memorials-gamers-celebrate-life-in-aq3d-gw2-bdo-lotro-wow-and-more/feed/ 5 Massively Uplifting: LOTRO community events, appreciative FFXIV fans, and making gaming accessible https://massivelyop.com/2019/09/02/massively-uplifting-lotro-community-events-appreciative-ffxiv-fans-and-making-gaming-accessible/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/09/02/massively-uplifting-lotro-community-events-appreciative-ffxiv-fans-and-making-gaming-accessible/#comments Tue, 03 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=237732 Just because it’s the hottest month of the year doesn’t mean we don’t want to bury ourselves in warm fuzzies! Positivity is always welcome — and needed. August was a scorcher in many places, but that wasn’t going to prevent positive, heartwarming, and uplifting things from happening throughout our gaming world. And those are all […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/09/02/massively-uplifting-lotro-community-events-appreciative-ffxiv-fans-and-making-gaming-accessible/feed/ 11 Massively Uplifting: Good deeds by the Paladins, Warframe, and AdventureQuest 3D communities https://massivelyop.com/2019/08/05/massively-uplifting-good-deeds-by-the-paladins-warframe-and-adventurequest-3d-communities/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/08/05/massively-uplifting-good-deeds-by-the-paladins-warframe-and-adventurequest-3d-communities/#comments Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=232394 Here we go again with the “games are evil” nonsense, right? We’ve had that agenda pushed in our faces before, and Massively Uplifting is pushing back! We know the real story here: Gaming can be good for you, and gamers have got the goodness going on! We see you out there doing good in big […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/08/05/massively-uplifting-good-deeds-by-the-paladins-warframe-and-adventurequest-3d-communities/feed/ 8 Massively Uplifting: Charity comes in many forms for Bethesda, Square Enix, and Digital Extremes https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/01/massively-uplifting-charity-comes-in-many-forms-for-bethesda-square-enix-and-digital-extremes/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/01/massively-uplifting-charity-comes-in-many-forms-for-bethesda-square-enix-and-digital-extremes/#comments Mon, 01 Jul 2019 18:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=229471 Summer smiles — get ’em while they’re hot! If you are looking for a way to make your mood rise like the temperature, we’ve got you covered. The MMO sphere is full of summer goodness. From studios to individuals, folks are flocking to good causes. And those causes range form helping groups to specific individuals. […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/07/01/massively-uplifting-charity-comes-in-many-forms-for-bethesda-square-enix-and-digital-extremes/feed/ 8 Massively Uplifting: Supporting St. Jude Children’s Hospital and PRIDE month https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/03/massively-uplifting-supporting-st-jude-childrens-hospital-and-pride-month/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/03/massively-uplifting-supporting-st-jude-childrens-hospital-and-pride-month/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2019 23:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=223598 April showers bring May flowers, but big-hearted gamers bring forth good deeds any month of the year! And May was no different. Generosity with time and money was highlighted throughout the month during a major fundraising effort on Twitch for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Support for our fellows came in other ways as […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/06/03/massively-uplifting-supporting-st-jude-childrens-hospital-and-pride-month/feed/ 6 Massively Uplifting: Destigmatizing mental health in games, celebrating loved ones in LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, and Elite https://massivelyop.com/2019/05/06/massively-uplifting-destigmatizing-mental-health-in-games-celebrating-loved-ones-in-lotro-guild-wars-2-and-elite/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/05/06/massively-uplifting-destigmatizing-mental-health-in-games-celebrating-loved-ones-in-lotro-guild-wars-2-and-elite/#comments Tue, 07 May 2019 01:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=218626 Spring started splendidly this year. While all may not come up roses in the world at large, plenty of good deeds and uplifting stories have bloomed all over the MMOverse this month, with touching tales from RuneScape, Lord of the Rings Online, Elite: Dangerous, and Guild Wars 2. Pick from the stories below and revel […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/05/06/massively-uplifting-destigmatizing-mental-health-in-games-celebrating-loved-ones-in-lotro-guild-wars-2-and-elite/feed/ 39 Massively Uplifting: Bethesda’s gift to gaming granny, friendships forged in EverQuest and Guild Wars 2 https://massivelyop.com/2019/04/01/massively-uplifting-bethesdas-gift-to-gaming-granny-friendships-forged-in-everquest-and-guild-wars-2/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/04/01/massively-uplifting-bethesdas-gift-to-gaming-granny-friendships-forged-in-everquest-and-guild-wars-2/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2019 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=214972 It is no joke: There is plenty that’s good going on in the gaming world, and we want to share that with you. You may have to be wary of being pranked plenty today, but here in Massively Uplifting, we will only buoy you up with heartwarming stories, touching tributes, and inspiring actions. And just […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/04/01/massively-uplifting-bethesdas-gift-to-gaming-granny-friendships-forged-in-everquest-and-guild-wars-2/feed/ 10 Massively Uplifting: Black Desert’s lantern memorial, a gift of sight in Wizard101 https://massivelyop.com/2019/03/04/massively-uplifting-black-deserts-lantern-memorial-a-gift-of-sight-in-wizard101/ https://massivelyop.com/2019/03/04/massively-uplifting-black-deserts-lantern-memorial-a-gift-of-sight-in-wizard101/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0000 https://massivelyop.com/?p=212177 Gamers get a bad rap. Studios are seen as heartless villains. Mainstream media is quick to demonize us, and we can be quick to do the same to developers. But despite the drama (and heavens know there is plenty of that!), our hobby is not inherently negative. There is plenty of good that the gaming […]]]> https://massivelyop.com/2019/03/04/massively-uplifting-black-deserts-lantern-memorial-a-gift-of-sight-in-wizard101/feed/ 7