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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Exclusive interview and video: Twin Saga’s mobile housing
Have you ever dreamed of being able to take your player housing with you in an MMORPG? Heck, you might just be lucky to...
Shroud of the Avatar goes persistent on July 28
The date of Shroud of the Avatar's pseudo-launch is just a little more than a month away, as Release 32 has been set for...
Overwatch is tearing it up in Korea
We know that Overwatch has been more than the talk of the town, as the game almost effortlessly shot past 10 million units sold...
Golf MMO Winning Putt increases its level handicap to 35
Despite how you may feel about golf or even virtual golf, hopefully the world can come together to agree that the upcoming golf MMOÂ Winning...
Darkfall: New Dawn readies test server launch for next week
The night is always darkest before a new dawn, or so they say. Happily, antsy Darkfall players won't have long to wait until they...
Here’s what’s free and what’s not in next week’s Division update
Except for those destitute PlayStation 4 players, who will be forced to wait until August 2nd, The Division community will get their hands on...
Das Tal creates a 14-step tutorial for July alpha test
The Das Tal team has its eyes set on the next big step for the game: July 16th's alpha test. When the alpha goes...
RUST’s player-made hobo simulator is as hardcore as they come
For some, one of the factors that keeps players returning to multiplayer sandboxes is the ability to mod the game and make up their...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best piratey MMO?
Arrr, today be a good day to walk the plank o' public opinion and ask ye which is the best piratey MMORPG!
We'll leave the...
Illyriad gives players the tools to make their own content
Browser kingdom sim Illyriad is putting more power in the hands of the players, as the devs have released an API that will allow...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 70: E to the three
Justin and Bree discuss E3, STO, ESO One Tamriel, GW2, UO, Sea of Thieves, Dual Universe, WoW, Marvel Heroes, Camelot Unchained, and four sunsets, with mailbag questions on gameplay tension and MH team-ups.
Shroud of the Avatar’s first prequel novel is now available
What's the perfect way to get ready for Shroud of the Avatar's summer pseudo-release? Why, by cracking open a brand-new prequel novel, of course!
The...
Saga of Lucimia eschews LFG tools to foster community
It's no secret that Saga of Lucimia is very much a group-based MMORPG, and as such, players will need to find other adventurers for...
ELOA steps up its game with Outlaw’s Emperor update
Today's content update from Elite Lord of Alliance might just make you sit up and notice this anime hack-and-slash MMO. Epic 2: Outlaw's Emperor is...
Star Citizen changes refund clause for new backers, plans procedurally generated planets for 2.7
There's no doubt that Star Citizen has sold a massive flotilla of ships and raised staggering amounts of money... but what if the game...
EverQuest II’s Moonlight Enchantment magically appears
For those in the northern hemisphere (best hemisphere #1!), today is the start of summer and the longest day of the year. There must be...
Hacker breaks into APB: Reloaded CM’s account, goes on minor crime spree
APB: Reloaded's community manager learned the hard way about the importance of account security, as her account was hacked over the weekend.
"Yes, my forum/game...
Shroud of the Avatar is building a posh gated community
What do you think of gated communities? The answer to that question probably lies in whether you're in the inside or outside of one....
Guild Wars 2’s Twisted Castle raid will drive you insane
Raids continue to be a big focus for Guild Wars 2's endgame, and another entry into this exclusive space is coming soon. ArenaNet recently...
AdventureQuest 3D preps its ‘biggest update ever’
The upcoming cross-platform AdventureQuest 3D is raising the stakes for the size and quality of its content delivery. Next Tuesday, June 21st, the team...
