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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Das Tal development will literally change the face of the game
Fresh off of a March alpha test, the Das Tal team is parsing what worked well with the event, what didn't, and what development needs to happen...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 59: This great stage of fools
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2 SAB and legendary weapons, WoW, EVE's World War Bee, FFXI, TSW's new issue, and WildStar's Arcterra, with mailbag questions on similar MMO experiences and customer support.
The Division vows to crack down on cheaters
Cheating may not be as harsh as burning infected civilians alive in the The Division, but it nevertheless is hurting the game's environment.
In a recent...
Skip through the daisies unmolested on Linkrealms’ new PvE server
Interested in playing the old-school Linkrealms but feeling a little shy about its PvP setting? There's going to be a place for you in...
Tree of Savior compensates players for dungeon troubles
It's been a rough go in Tree of Savior as of late, with players encountering what the team is calling "instance instability" in its...
How players will control capital ships in Star Citizen
Not every spacecraft in Star Citizen will be some sleek, agile fighter; the team is prepping powerful, lumbering capital ships such as the Idris...
TERA’s reward program includes exclusive dungeon [update]
TERA is kicking off its player loyalty reward program today, and it might surprise you with how it's structured.
The program has two facets, so...
Cower in fear before Worlds Adrift’s manta rays
Creatures that might look benign and even pettable in nature are almost invariably turned into player-eating monsters in MMOs. It just comes with the...
Devilian prepares spring event and readies megaserver hardware
Devilian has a lot brewing on its action-RPG stove, according to its April producer's letter. A spring event is almost here, and with the...
Twitch streamer hits 100 in World of Warcraft using only dance pads
Over the years, there have been several players who have created unique World of Warcraft leveling challenges for kicks and giggles. One New Zealander...
Overwatch’s second animated short features the assassin Widowmaker
Following Overwatch's first animated short featuring the superhero Winston comes a new movie that takes a look at the assassin Widowmaker.
The six-plus minute video...
Scenes from Saga of Lucimia’s alpha
This past Saturday, Saga of Lucimia held an alpha test for people who are not you. We're trusting that you're not the game's developers,...
The MOP Up: Paragon recruits Sevarog (April 3, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Neverwinter warns players of incoming nerfs
Nobody loves to be on the receiving end of the mighty nerf-bat, which is probably why Cryptic is trying to cushion the blow by...
One Shots: You are cleared for approach
My call the other week for aerial shots triggered a cascade of submissions. You people really like your heights and flights! So I have...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO dungeon run etiquette
Dungeon runs in MMOs can be a socially terrifying situation, especially for those of us who are quite comfortable in our solo-centric playstyle or...
RIFT’s newest raid will sport an ‘introduction’ mode
Making the transition into the raiding scene in an MMO can be an incredibly daunting experience, especially if it's your first time doing so...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO have you played the longest?
Is it a disheartening or an uplifting activity to check your /played for an MMO? I usually think it's astonishing that I've been able...
First you’ll be shocked, then you’ll be inspired by these MU Legend class videos
There are so many MU games these days that we wouldn't blame you if you lost track of them all. In addition to MU...
This Destiny update will leave you breathless
Coming on April 12th is a sizable update to Destiny with all sorts of new challenges and rewards for players who have blitzed through...
