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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LOTRO to reveal Mordor expansion and start beta testing this week
By the week's end, Lord of the Rings Online players should know a lot more about the game's coming Mordor expansion -- and even...
Skull and Bones will boast a single-player campaign in addition to multiplayer battles
Pirates are, like, so so hot right now. At least if you look at the multiplayer gaming space, which now has two promising titles...
Rend delays early access launch due to an ‘amazing opportunity’
This will come as a bummer to anyone excited about getting his or her hands on Rend this summer: Frostkeep Studios announced yesterday that...
Eminence: Xander’s Tale brings a hybrid CCG/MMO to the beta fields
It seems like some sort of specific and oft-mentioned geek dream game to combine collectible card battlers with MMOs, although actual examples are few...
EverQuest II answers all of your progression server questions
Next week, EverQuest II is opening up Fallen Gate, a new "time-locked expansion server" that's going to function a little bit differently than other...
Project Genom to release massive testing update next month
Those hoping to see more rapid development and deployment of Project Genom will get their wish next month, according to this week's newsletter.
"On July 28th,...
Osiris: New Dawn introduces the Engineer and Marine
Two new classes are signing up for a tour of duty in Osiris: New Dawn. The sandbox announced in a press release this week...
A crafting festival is rolling into Runes of Magic
Look alive, Runes of Magic players -- Patch 7.1.1 is coming to the game tomorrow, and it's going to require every ounce of your...
Crowfall illuminates racial bonuses and abilities in Q&A
There's no doubt that a lot has been happening recently with Crowfall's class and race structure, particularly following following May's announcement that the team...
Trove activates all daily bonuses for week-long event
Sometimes you just got to get a little nuts, you know? Go crazy and flip on all of the switches, activate every bonus event,...
Dark and Light starts its closed beta test
Fantasy sandbox reboot Dark and Light kicked off its first closed beta test yesterday, but chances are that you are not a part of it. That's...
Blizzard partners with Twitch for tourney coverage, gives away free Overwatch loot boxes
Two of gaming's forces are partnering up, at least for the next year or so, and players might come out on top of the...
The Daily Grind: Does an MMO’s reputation keep you from playing it?
If I could shed a lot of cynicism and years, I think I could've been an EVE Online player. I've always loved sci-fi more...
Lineage II Classic succumbs to pirate fever
What's a pirate's favorite letter? You might think "Arrr," but he really loves the C!
Dad jokes aside, swashbucklers have boarded Lineage II's classic server...
Overwatch is ‘go’ for moon landing with today’s patch
Super-intelligent apes and moon combat: What's not to love about today's Overwatch update?
The Horizon Lunar Colony, Overwatch's newest map, is officially open for business....
Massively OP Podcast Episode 122: This Stormblood’s for you
Justin and Bree discuss FFXIV's Stormblood launch, Destiny 2, ESO Morrowind, Anthem, and LOTRO, with mailbag questions on patch numbering, fencing, and non-combat MMO progression systems.
Prep for the apocalypse with Escape From Tarkov’s hideouts
Some people seem to want the apocalypse to happen because they have a really sweet underground bunker that is ready for a test drive....
EVE Online calls upon pilots to fight a rogue swarm
If you haven't heard from one of your friends who plays EVE Online lately, it might be because he or she is in the...
SMITE adds Cu Chulainn to its roster and kicks off a Code of Chivalry event
This week's newest member of the SMITE line-up is Cu Chulainn, the Hound of Ulster. Cu is a rough-and-tumble melee warrior who boasts high...
Mark Kern will share Em-8ER’s design vision – for a price
Em-8ER, Mark Kern's attempt at subverting game naming conventions (and also something about giant mechs), is launching its next limited fundraiser on Monday to...
