Betawatch: Crowfall adjusts its testing patterns (May 27, 2016)
The testing pattern for Crowfall is going to be just a little bit different moving forward, with an emphasis on having fewer phases over...
Perfect Ten: Apologies I must make to my fellow Overwatch players
Fellow players of Overwatch, I am sorry. I don't know your names because I tried very hard to forget them, but I am still...
Massively Overthinking: The stories inside MMORPGs
This week's topic comes to us from one of our dear Patrons, Roger.
"I love stories, and some games tell great stories. MMOs have trouble...
EverQuesting: The absurd number of things to do in EverQuest II, part II
Have you finished up everything there was to do in EverQuest II from last week's list? Neither have I. That first half alone is...
Choose My Adventure: Revenge of the CMA
Hello, friends, and welcome to the long-overdue return of Choose My Adventure. I don’t have a lot to say in the way of preamble,...
Tamriel Infinium vs. Hyperspace Beacon: Elder Scrolls Online and SWTOR as storytelling giants
I think it’s all but obvious that Elder Scrolls Online and Star Wars: The Old Republic are enriched with lore. The Star Wars universe,...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s lingering quality-of-life issues
The next big Final Fantasy XIV patch is bringing us flowerpots and new housing plots. These are both good things. The housing plot prices...
Guild Chat: How to get real-life friends to join your MMORPG guild
Welcome along to another edition of Guild Chat, my cosy wee corner of Massively Overpowered in which we can all come together to help...
EverQuesting: The absurd number of things to do in EverQuest II
If ever there was a game that gives me decisional paralysis, it's EverQuest II. While it may technically be very much a themepark, there...
Jukebox Heroes: Great tunes from dead MMOs
When a beloved MMORPG is canceled, it doesn't entirely vanish without a trace. After all, there are thousands (if not millions) of eyewitnesses with...
Betawatch: AdventureQuest 3D shows off its cross-platform performance (May 20, 2016)
You would think that cross-platform play for games would generally be a thing by now, but the fact that I can only get a...
WoW Factor: Alternative content release models for WoW and beyond
It has been noted in the past that I am a big fan of having big, show-stopping expansions released for games. I will not...
Massively Overthinking: Playing the game of timers in MMOs
Massively OP reader The Chief Turtle recently sent us a question that I think ties in neatly to the daily quests Overthinking we discussed a few...
Perfect Ten: My highlights from pre-launch MMO hype
Maybe the hype and anticipation of an upcoming MMORPG leaves you feeling burned out and turned off these days. Considering that some titles can...
Desert Nomad: The misplaced individuality of Black Desert
Hello, friends, and welcome back at long last to another installment of Desert Nomad. I'm very sorry to have kept you all waiting during...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Unpacking the proposed Guild Wars 2 WvW scoring improvements
In my last edition of Flameseeker Chronicles, I outlined ArenaNet's recent WvW player poll and discussed the possible implications of voting for each of...
Hyperspace Beacon: Four fantastic SWTOR YouTubers you should follow
With Star Wars: The Old Republic approaching its fifth anniversary, the players creating fresh content have shifted. Even the column you’re reading right now...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s class weaknesses and why they matter
The other day, I was browsing the official Final Fantasy XIV forums for a reason I can no longer recall. I am sure it...
EVE Evolved: CCP Games on the future of EVE Online’s PvE
It's no secret that EVE Online has always been a primarily PvP-focused game, with thousands of players smashing fleets of ships together on a daily basis....
LOTRO Legendarium: Nine years in Middle-earth
There are always those gut-check moments in your life when you realize just how much time has passed. For instance, I'm going to look...
