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Lawful Neutral: Dancing around Fortnite’s copyright lawsuits
Welcome friends to the inaugural post of Lawful Neutral on Massively OP. I'm Andy, but you know me better as Serrenity, writer of comments...
Into the Super-verse: Five reasons to be excited for City of Titans
When NCsoft closed City of Heroes' doors in 2012, it was anything but a normal MMO closure due to a lack of interest and...
The Daily Grind: Which ‘MMO-lite’ utilizes the best parts of the MMO genre?
One of the interesting twists and turns of the MMORPG market over the past decade is the rise of what we're starting to call...
Massively Overthinking: Designed downtime in MMORPGs
In a Daily Grind not long ago, MOP reader Armsbend said something I thought just cried out for discussion. After noting that he had...
Perfect Ten: MMOs that set themselves up as spiritual successors
As with the larger video game market, sequels aren't unknown in the MMO space. We've seen studios take a stab at following up successful...
Vague Patch Notes: Finding motivation within MMOs
Here's a fun question to ask yourself when you're doing basically anything in an MMO: Why am I doing this? It's usually at once...
GDC 2019: Here’s how CCP’s 10,000 player battle tech demo went down
Developer CCP Games currently holds the world record for the largest PvP battle in gaming history, which was awarded in recognition of January 2018’s...
Lady toons are finally in the current Star Citizen alpha test
Hellooooooo, ladies.
I'm gonna set aside my rant about how I feel about online games that deprioritize female characters for years of testing and just...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most jaw-droppingly absurd behavior you’ve seen in MMO group content?
Sometimes people do things that are dumb in MMOs. We know and accept this. Sometimes people think that dancing on a mailbox in World of...
Warframe of Mind: Can we catch up in Warframe’s story before TennoCon?
I have mixed feelings about TennoCon 2019. Don't get me wrong -- I am excited as all get out and look forward to going!...
Hyperspace Beacon: Which Star Wars Galaxies emulator should I try first?
As a longtime Star Wars fan and former Star Wars Galaxies player, I've known there were plenty of emulators out there ripe for playing...
Tamriel Infinium: A conversation with The Elder Scrolls Online’s Abnur Tharn
For my first assignment at Massively Overpowered, I wanted to make a statement. No fluff piece or softball interview is good enough for our...
The Daily Grind: So, do you think Google’s Stadia will revolutionize gaming?
Yesterday's Google presentation and announcement of Stadia - and all its attendant accoutrements - set the internet as well as our staff chattering about...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 212: Harry Potter, progression servers, and No MMO’s Sky
Justin and Bree discuss the Harry Potter mobile MMOARG; progression servers for RIFT, LOTRO, and EverQuest; No Man's Sky's MMO ambitions; WoW 8.1.5; Blade & Soul's next big thing; and The Division 2's sleepy launch. With reader mail on factional divides, the death of playable races, and staying healthy while gaming.
Choose My Adventure: Fear and loathing in Legends of Aria
As promised, this round of play in Legends of Aria featured greater focus on my combined magic and steel, though I definitely was leaning...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Fear not this night – there is hope for Guild Wars 2’s future
The last two weeks of February were devastating to the Guild Wars 2 community. Guild Wars 2 developer ArenaNet announced the layoffs of nearly...
The Daily Grind: Have you ever regretted not playing MMORPGs?
A few weeks back there was a post on the MMORPG subreddit from a dude who said he actually regretted not playing MMOs more....
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on the Tokyo Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival
This one feels as if it took half of forever. Combined with the leaks, the lack of hints, the speculation, and the general lack...
Not So Massively: Welcoming a new era of online games and gaming
Hello, Massively Overpowered readers! Not So Massively is back, with a new captain at the helm.
My name's Tyler. If you're active in the MMO...
EVE Evolved: EVE Online’s storyline is about to go off the rails
The most compelling stories that emerge from EVE Online are usually tales of player-based conflict, dastardly deals, and political intrigue, but the game's core...
