Linux users, like Mac users, are typically limited when it comes to online gaming. Despite the growing popularity of MMOs and MMORPGs, there aren't that many games that fully support a Linux client. Enterprising individuals can use third party tools to get a lot of Windows only games working, but the games below are officially supported on Linux. WINE is [...]

Despite the growing popularity of Mac, most MMOs and MMORPGs don't have mac compatible versions of their games. Microsoft Windows remains king when it comes to online gaming, but Mac users aren't completely left in the dark, as the most popular games do have Mac versions. Don't expect obscure Korean and Chinese MMORPGs to have Mac compatible versions though. The [...]

Cash shops in free to play MMORPGs are extremely controversial. Everyone knows they're a necessary evil in free to play games, but the direction they take can easily make or break a game. Generally speaking, Western audiences expect cash shops in MMOs to sell cosmetic items – things like virtual clothes, capes, hats, and glow effects. Things that have no [...]

While games like Ultima Online and EverQuest helped popularize the MMORPG genre, they aren't the oldest MMORPGs. World of Warcraft doesn't even make the list with its 2004 release date. So which game is actually the oldest MMORPG? Check out the list below of the 13 oldest MMORPGs in gaming history. Some of these may surprise you. Keep in mind, [...]