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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Report: Whales make up majority of mobile F2P sales
Whether or not developers like the term "whales," the truth is that big spenders are still very big business for free-to-play games. Gamasutra points...
LOTRO explains new legendary imbuement system, preps anniversary
One of the big ticket items for Lord of the Rings Online's Update 16 is a revamp of the legendary item system with something...
Elder Scrolls Online sends out console transfer offer for older accounts
For a limited time, Elder Scrolls Online is offering a deal to allow PC players to copy (not move) their accounts to the upcoming...
World of Warships begins selling pre-order bundles
World of Warships may not be playable by all yet, but it will gladly accept your money now. Wargaming put several pre-order bundles on...
Anarchy Online and Lineage II to be inducted into the MMO Hall of Fame
Say hello to the newest members of the MMO Hall of Fame: Anarchy Online and Lineage II.
The nominating committee for the organization voted to...
Windward sets sail on May 12
If the sea is calling to you yet you lack the bouyancy to be a truly successful marine conquerer, then it would probably be...
The Secret World fans prepare ‘investigation RP event’
The Secret World has always had a vibrant roleplaying community, and now these players are creating the next big event for the game. A...
Hearthstone players achieve two massive records in day-long match
Remember back when that crazy Hearthstone player wanted to set a record for the longest turn ever? Well, he's back with a new scheme...
Fantasy city-builder Elvenar launches
Sometimes you reach a moment in your life where you have to take a side. With the launch of the fantasy city-builder Elvenar today,...
Wurm Online player deified, founds a religion
What have you done with your online life lately? We bet you haven't ascended to godhood and convinced other players to follow a new...
Phantasy Star Online 2 has a crossover with Tales of Zestiria
One of Phantasy Star Online 2's big hooks is doing crossovers with other major game franchises. The latest of these mashups is with Bandai...
Here’s how to jury-rig a VR alternative for Elite: Dangerous
If you've had dreams of flying spaceships in the third dimension but were too poor to afford an Oculus Rift, then one clever gamer...
Sanctions force World of Warcraft, Diablo III ban in Crimea
When gamers are caught in the crossfire of international politics, bad things can happen.
Due to US sanctions against Russia, World of Warcraft and Diablo...
The Daily Grind: Where do you stand on MMO emulators?
Emulators. They're a touchy, murky, grey-area subject for many people and one that we don't touch on a lot here on the site due...
Global Chat: Are MMO players too mean to game developers?
Is it too easy to forget that MMOs, like all video games, are made by people just like you and I? Belghast over at...
EVE Online fan calculates an 18% drop in subscriptions
There used to be a time when CCP would eagerly release every new subscriber milestone that EVE Online hit, but that era has passed....
Massively OP Podcast: Episode 9
Justin and Bree discuss April Fools' Day, Neverwinter on Xbone, EverQuest II, SWG's NGE, Trove, Star Trek Online, WildStar, and RIFT, with mailbag questions on Guild Wars 2 leveling and the VR trend.
Black Desert fans are troubled about game changes
When the primary beta process for an upcoming MMO is taking place in another region and language, it's often difficult to understand how the...
Daybreak dev muses about mobile Vanguard diplomacy game
Vanguard's diplomacy system was always one of the most-talked about features of that late fantasy title, using a card minigame to simulate conversational conflict...
Read the confession of an MMO duper
Dupers -- players who take advantage of exploits to duplicate rare items in-game in order to sell them -- can be a type of...
