Events

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EverQuest II’s The Menagerie launches, free level 100 boosts bestowed

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If you've wanted to get back into EverQuest II but felt overwhelmed by how far behind the curve you'd be, it's your lucky fortnight! Now...
That's not a doll, guy.

Final Fantasy XI preps a new event for its 15th anniversary

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It's been 15 years now since Final Fantasy XI first launched in Japan, and the game is still receiving updates to this day. (Seriously,...
This is really World of Warcraft's fault, but I have to be comprehensive here.

Star Trek Online talks about Season 13 combat balance, triggers console event

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If you didn't catch it, Star Trek Online's recent Season 13 update contained more than just another fancy featured episode. The systems team used...

Transgender gamers face crass rejection by CS:GO tournament organizers [Updated]

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This article has been updated as apparently it was all part of an elaborate, horrific, and completely unfunny fraud/hoax perpetrated on the e-sports and...

Log into EVE Online for 14th birthday presents and prep for tomorrow’s spring release

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2003 was a fantastic year for MMORPGs, as anyone around for it can probably attest. In the span of two months that year, we...

The MOP Up: SMITE’s console mea culpa (May 7, 2017)

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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...

The Stream Team: Cheers to EVE Online for 14 years

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How do they celebrate a birthday in Eve Online? Massively OP's MJ is about to find out! Her bet is on blowing things up...

The Stream Team: A Cinco de Mayo pajama party in LOTRO

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Have you heard of that MMO Book Club? (Don't worry, no actual books are involved!) This group is moving together to a new MMO...

Pokemon Go’s first Knight Foundation event is this weekend in North Carolina

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Pokemon Go really wants to get you outside and moving. That's the gist of its new partnership with the Knight Foundation, through which Niantic hope...

Warframe triggers Operation: Ambulas Reborn

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The sinister Corpus is on the verge of rolling out its newest weapon, the deadly Ambulas mechs, and players are going to need to...

Marvel Heroes’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 promo video is live

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What's cuter than baby Groot? Nothing. So why try, yeah? Marvel Heroes's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 promo is now live, with the screens and video...

TERA’s fifth birthday celebration is finally underway, counts 6.6M registered players

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Did you think TERA had forgotten its birthday? We did too for a minute there, but nope! It's a few days belated, but En Masse...
Glorious!

The Days of Glory come to Skyforge through May 24

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We've mentioned before that the world of Skyforge tends to get invaded pretty regularly at this point. The first time it happened, though? That...

World of Warcraft’s Gnome races become codified

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Practically since the launch year of World of Warcraft, there have been player-run Gnome races (especially the nekked variety), sending pint-sized characters on a...

Champions Online’s new sale is a wink and a nod to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Marvel Heroes isn't the only MMO taking advantage of the launch of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 this weekend. Or maybe it's...

Guild Wars 2 players organize Pride March Tyria 2017 for June 24

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Player advocates are organizing a pride march in Guild Wars 2 set for June 24th and 25th. The game is well-known in the MMORPG...

Marvel Heroes releases new skins for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Going to see Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 tomorrow? Marvel Heroes is taking advantage of cross-promotion love with a big Guardians of...

Dark Age of Camelot’s Dragon’s Curse campaign moves into its second chapter

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Evil rumors and foul deeds continue to ramp up in Dark Age of Camelot. The RvR MMO moved into the second chapter of its A...
Under the city.

PSA: The Division is free to try this weekend on PC

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The Division (or what we called "The Divs" when I was a kid roaming the suburban streets of Ohio, looking for my next hit of...
Bap-a-dap-daaaa, daaa, dap-a-bap-daaaaaa ~♪

Star Wars: The Old Republic prepares celebrations and promotions for May 4

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Ah, the fourth of May, a day of celebration for Star Wars fans due to its similarity to an iconic line from the franchise:...