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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The Daily Grind: Do you get a bigger rush from healing or killing in MMOs?
Ahh, that sweet hit of dopamine. Consciously or not, it's something that we chase in our MMORPG journeys. There's nothing quite like the rush...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 460: The crafting episode!
Justin and Bree focus discuss all things crafting in MMORPGs in this theme show: our personal experiences with crafting, the real purpose of crafting, MMOs that did things differently, the impact of survival games, craft gating, missing crafts, the future of MMO crafting, and much more.
Diablo IV unleashes the Gauntlet, its first PvE competitive game mode, today
Just when you think you've mastered everything about Diablo IV, the minds at Blizzard have devised its first competitive PvE challenge to keep you...
Tarisland vows cross-platform play: ‘Your gateway to adventure is always open’
When Tarisland launches later this year, players will enjoy a wider degree of freedom to enjoy it on either PC or mobile. This cross-platform...
Aww, the LOTRO and DDO dev meet-and-greet at PAX East is limited to 300 people
Lord of the Rings Online is on the cusp of bringing Update 39: Arenas of Conflict to players, although the release date has yet...
Book of Travels tests a ‘complete overhaul’ of its combat system
When the Kickstarted Book of Travels first released, it was marketed as a micro-MMO that skewed hard away from the typical DIKUMUD combat format....
The MOP Up: Lost Skies gets downright cozy inside of its ships
Lost Skies'Â February dev blog showed off some UX work, early prototypes of its weapon damage system, and some super-cozy ship interior concepts. Also, the...
One Shots: Slice me a chunk of that moon cheese, would ya
You have to love the absolute hubris of Jedi in Star Wars because there's no object that they don't think they can levitate, smash,...
World War II Online seeks more crowdfunding for Unreal Engine upgrade
You know how everyone likes to joke that M*A*S*H the TV show was several times longer than the actual Korean War? Let us pause...
RIFT celebrates its 13th anniversary with a free week of patron status
Whether its continued existence constitutes a blessing or its continued neglect a curse, RIFT has made it to its 13th birthday as of March...
LOTRO Legendarium: Three key problems LOTRO can’t seem to solve
There's a special agony reserved for faithful fans of a franchise when they see said franchise make unforced errors, decline in quality, or fail...
Palia embraces the steampunk life with this past week’s patch
Do you have dreams of turning your abode into a steampunk paradise? While your loved ones may reject your grand vision in real life,...
The Daily Grind: How far do you think Tarisland will go in today’s MMO climate?
There are certainly a lot of developing MMO projects to keep tabs on these days, but one that stands out to me as a...
Cozy multiplayer sci-fi life sim Galactic Getaway crosses the Kickstarter finish line
While its final tally may not be record-breaking in the annals of crowdfunding, a win is a win for multiplayer life sim Galactic Getaway.
The...
Ashes of Creation’s newest video explains how its questing system differs from other MMOs
"Ashes does questing just a little bit differently than other MMOs."
That's a good heads-up for any fans that Intrepid Studios' upcoming MMORPG may require...
Vindictus pits players against a vampire gardener raid boss
After taking a brutal and unexpected axe to all of its PvP systems earlier this year, Vindictus is looking to shore up that self-inflicted...
Dungeons and Dragons Online celebrates 18th anniversary with free Dragon Lord archetype
The 18th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons Online hath arrived, and Standing Stone Games isn't taking this lightly -- especially during the Year of...
World of Warcraft game designer shares the full backstory of the Mists of Pandaria Warlock revamp
While Mists of Pandaria isn't exactly the talk of the World of Warcraft scene right now, it may be when Mists Classic is invariably...
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs with interesting Guinness World Records
I never quite know how much stock to put in Guinness World Records. I guess it's somewhere between "for amusement value" and "stone cold...
Casually Classic: Is it worth playing into World of Warcraft’s Cataclysm Classic?
Do you know that feeling of flipping through cable channels or endless Netflix menus only to suspect there's nothing on that would hit the...
