Justin Olivetti
Senior Reporter
A casual gamer and long-time MMO fan, Justin is often heard yelling, "Player housing for all!" in the Massively Overpowered offices. In addition to news, he tackles LOTRO Legendarium for LOTRO, The Perfect Ten, Jukebox Heroes, the retrospective Game Archaeologist series, One Shots, and the Massively OP podcast.
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Mobile fantasy MMO Talion may have autobattle, but it doesn’t have autobeta
The other day I saw a gamer asking the community for a solid list of mobile MMORPGs to try out. Even with the proliferation...
‘Hipster MineCraft’ Occupy White Walls patches in a new launcher and UI update
Ready to delve into the weird world of Occupy White Walls, which one outlet labeled as "hipster MineCraft?" The public alpha of the art-centric...
Star Citizen talks legacy armor and science gameplay
Strap on some legacy armor and check out the spiffy new helmet HUDs in Star Citizen, because this week's Around the Verse episode is...
Overwatch climbs to 40 million players on its second birthday but won’t comment on a sequel
Blizzard isn't being shy about touting Overwatch on its second birthday. Not one bit. And you know what birthdays call for in the games...
Aion’s Egyptian-themed event returns for a limited time
You may be able to walk like an Egyptian, but can you fight like one? You'd better if you're going to venture into Aion...
Riders of Icarus adds reliquaries and maintenance compensation with today’s big update
Want to shake up an MMORPG's status quo and stir up players' excitement? Take a cue from what Riders of Icarus is doing today...
Meet Ascent: Infinite Realm’s Assassin and Gunslinger
Before you take flight with Ascent: Infinite Realm, you are going to need to choose the best possible class for you. Bluehole gave a...
Star Trek Online sets Deep Space Nine Victory is Life expansion for June 5 as players grumble over newest faction
Star Trek Online has officially put a launch date on its Deep Space Nine-based expansion, Victory is Life: June 5th, at least for PC.
"The...
Crowfall comes alive with its new day/night cycle
It's amazing how something as simple as days turning into nights and vice-versa can serve to transform a static setting into a living, breathing...
H1Z1 has a huge debut on PlayStation 4 with over 1.5M downloads
Could H1Z1 be saved through the PlayStation 4? There is no doubt that Daybreak is banking heavily on the battle royale title striking big...
PlayStation 4 heads into the end of its life cycle, making console MMOs nervous
No console lives forever, although it seems like the more recent generations have enjoyed lengthy runs. Sony delivered some disconcerting news to fans this...
Lord of the Rings Online continues to iterate on its class change patch, extends spring festival
The third build of Lord of the Rings Online's Update 22.2 is now up on the test server, and players can preview it to...
Defiance 2050 beefs up its valor program with better rewards
Looking to get a head start in your adventures through Defiance 2050? While the reboot of Trion Worlds' sci-fi shooter isn't yet here, you...
Fractured preps for Kickstarter campaign and releases its main theme
Fantasy MMORPG Fractured is working hard to prepare for its future Kickstarter campaign -- and it needs your help with the planning. The team...
Sea of Thieves pushes out improvements while suiting up for The Hungering Deep
If you thought that Sea of Thieves offered a fun but rather shallow gameplay experience, you may want to start putting on that diving...
The Daily Grind: What’s your underdog MMO?
It's easy to take pot shots at Champions Online these days, what with Cryptic hyping up its duration after years of stagnant development. But...
TERA hauls out scarves for the end of its anniversary month
TERA is busy wrapping up its month-long sixth anniversary, and its final week contains a few changes and events for players to enjoy.
These events...
Star Trek Online adds a new console episode, brings back the Infinity lockbox
Star Trek Online's console versions are once again catching up to the PC build, thanks to the addition of The Renegade's Regret featured episode....
Massively OP Podcast Episode 171: Bless you, my subscriber
Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO, Bless Online, Elder Scrolls Online Summerset, Worlds Adrift, Pantheon, Skull & Bones, and The Division 2, with mailbag questions on the Eastern MMO stigma and Sea of Thieves' new MMO paradigm.
Defiance’s got 99 problems, but you ain’t one
With the conclusion of Defiance 2050's closed beta last week, players might be at a loss for something to keep them occupied for the...
