The Daily Grind: How important are player economies to MMORPGs?
One of the more alarming trends in MMORPGs from the past few years, to me anyway, is the weakening of in-game economic systems, and not...
MMO Week in Review: EVE Fanfest, Black Desert’s 2017 outlook, Marvel Heroes’ console plans (April 9, 2017)
Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered’s Week in Review!
Gotta...
WRUP: All of the sports edition
Sports! A surprising number of people who were shoved into lockers in high school like them anyway. They can be confusing, though, so here's...
Massively Overthinking: It’s the end of The Secret World as we know it
I think I can speak for most of our staff in saying that in November when Funcom first promised a "major upgrade to both retention and...
Ask Mo: Work progresses on the comment system
Earlier this week, Massively OP reader Sally asked us for an update on what's changed with the comment system recently. Since then, I've been able...
The Daily Grind: Do you ever take vacation (or sick) days to play MMOs?
Every time there's a big video game launch, MMORPG or otherwise, I see people joking about calling in sick or taking vacation time to...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 111: Secret World’s Destiny
Justin and Bree discuss The Secret World, City of Heroes vs. MxM, Paragon Chat, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2 SAB, April Fools' Day, WoW 7.2, Destiny 2, and Club Penguin, with reader mail on Funcom and MMO guilds.
The Daily Grind: Does multi-guilding hurt MMORPGs?
Massively OP reader Josh wrote into the podcast recently -- in fact, we're answering his whole email on this afternoon's show -- about the...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO is the worst for ‘trash pulls’?
A week or two ago, Blizzard Watch had a post up polling its readers about which trash pulls in WoW they hated the most....
MMO Week in Review: Funcom abdicates the MMORPG genre (April 2, 2017)
Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered’s Week in Review!
There's...
Introducing the Massively Overpowered Objectivity Guide and App
Friends, enemies, ladies, gentlemen, morphean blobs, and colours out of space, we know that the most pressing question on your mind when you read...
WRUP: Declined topics edition
Clown eruption edition. Snakes are in my hair edition. My name is Joseph and I am tired of people calling me Jonas edition. My...
The Daily Grind: How much do you really care if your MMORPG is super successful?
Earlier this week, we reported on a SuperData revenue ranking report that showed World of Tanks pulling in more cash than World of Warcraft's...
Massively Overthinking: Competition vs. community in MMOs
Quantic Foundry, the games research group we've been tracking ever since it posted its original Gamer Motivation Model, has a new piece out this...
Enter to win a copy of Guardians of Ember courtesy of InselGames and Massively OP
Guardians of Ember has today updated its early access with a brand-new class: the wicked poisoner known as The Dark Knight.
"The Dark Knight represents...
ArcheAge begins Lantern Festival, ignites currency controversy
Over on the ArcheAge Reddit, people are grumpy. No, stay with me; they might have a point here. Trion kicked off an odd sort...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 110: Legends of Aria’s Derek Brinkmann
Justin interviews Legends of Aria's Derek Brinkmann on the game's switch from Shards Online, Ultima origins, open PvP, private servers, and the shift to full MMORPG status.
Grab a pair of SMITE skins in honor of Celestial Voyage, courtesy of Hi-Rez and Massively OP
SMITE is kicking off a new event today, this one sure to bring a smile to the face of anyone obsessed with Stargate or...
SMITE Celestial Voyage giveaway: Celestial Isis
Head back to the core giveaway page for information on how to redeem your key!
