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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Revelation Online’s wardens fight on the front line against evil
Revelation Online is an incoming import that's still working to build up awareness in the west. The game not only has to make the...
How starving in Crowfall can turn you into a ‘chicken’
Food in MMORPGs usually exists to provide luxury buffs for characters heading into raids, but for Crowfall it will be present to keep players...
World of Warcraft devs want to bring more flavor to professions in Legion
A new expansion is as good an excuse as any to stir the pot and make big changes to an MMO, since players are...
Fragmented’s NPCs are gunning for you
Heads-up for any out there who thought that Fragmented's enemy mobs were timid push-overs: Those days are over.
A new build for The Repopulation survival spin-off...
Jukebox Heroes: MMO victory fanfares
Interestingly enough, there are a few types of video game music that don't often pop up in MMORPGs for various reasons. One of these...
Shards Online gets greenlit and adds player-run merchants
We all remember those important milestones in our life: Our first lost tooth, our graduation, our wedding, and of course, our debut on digital game...
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...
