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Try out Darkfall: Rise of Agon for free starting this Friday

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One of the Darkfall reboots, Rise of Agon, is seriously stepping up its game this week -- in more ways than one. The fantasy MMO...
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The Daily Grind: What MMO would you attend a special convention for?

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As you read this, dear readers, I am winging my way to Las Vegas to attend the second Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival, which...

Warframe cordially invites you to a real-world digital wedding

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If you've played MMORPGs long enough, you've probably been to at least one in-game wedding -- maybe even one for your own character. But...
shoot until you win

Guild Wars 2: PvP poll and legendary (weapon) tournament

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Are you and your friends good enough at Guild Wars 2 to earn legendary weapons? On November 5th and 6th, ArenaNet and Academy Gaming...

EverQuest II opens Nights of the Dead on the Stormhold progression server

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A holiday event favored by many fans, EverQuest II's Nights of the Dead has begun. And for the very first time, the Time-Locked Expansion...
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SWTOR is ‘refocusing on group content’

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Players will be able to start playing Star Wars: The Old Republic's next expansion starting next month, but players have a fair number of...

The Elder Scrolls Online will have a Halloween event this year

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Long-time Elder Scrolls players know that the calendar, months, seasons, and holidays play an important role in the lore of the series, but The...

Trove welcomes the ‘ghastly horrors’ of Shadow’s Eve

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When you think of the scariest and most spine-tingling elements of Halloween, what rises to the top of the list? Pumpkins and candy corn,...
Well, it's what I wanted.

Overwatch introduces the Halloween Terror event with PvE brawling and new item packs

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It's time to get into the spirit of ghoulish glee in Overwatch with the new Halloween Terror event, and it's bringing more than just...
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WildStar brings back Shade’s Eve, plans November Redmoon Mutiny update

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As Halloween creeps up on us with arms outstretched and claws open wide, WildStar is embracing the return of its spooky Shade's Eve festival. New toys...

Guild Wars 2’s Shadow of the Mad King Halloween events begin October 18

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If candy corn elementals are your thing, get ready for the return of Guild Wars 2's annual Halloween festivities. ArenaNet posted the date this...

Star Citizen unlocks all ships for backers until October 17

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In celebration of the anniversary of Star Citizen's original Kickstarter (and maybe as a wee apology for the delay of Squadron 42 announced at...

The MOP Up: SkySaga meddles with trading methods (October 9, 2016)

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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 Secret World tie in to Hide and Shriek confirmed cosmetic only

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Although The Secret World fans were hoping for even more details about the upcoming Halloween event, Game Directer Romain Amiel did offer up one...
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Star Citizen’s CitizenCon kicks off today

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Star Citizens are focused on exactly one thing this weekend. (Well, two if you're in Florida, in which case you're probably fleeing for your...
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Here’s what to expect from Final Fantasy XIV’s Fan Festival livestream

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The second convention for Final Fantasy XIV fans is arriving in just a little more than a week, and if you don't already have...

Cabal Online releases a new battle arena, ushers in Caballoween

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Need something to do in Cabal Online? No worries: The older MMO is backing up to your house and unloading a dump truck's worth...

RIFT helps players gear up for Starfall Prophecy

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It is nearing time for the RIFT community to bid farewell to Nightmare Tide and welcome in the era of Starfall Prophecy. To aid...

Trove challenges players to build monuments to horror films

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Just because something's blocky doesn't mean it can't be terrifying. Oh, it may take a lot more work and imagination to fashion cute, colorful...
Yes, I realize this is GW2. It's still a familiar sight, you'll get it.

Guild Wars 2 quietly inserts world-hopping event into this week’s patch

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"Something unusual is happening at Gillscale Pond." With this mysterious line in yesterday's Guild Wars 2 patch notes, players set off to investigate what this...