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This isn't anything like Overwatch and I don't know why you'd say that.

Paladins closed beta keys for PlayStation 4 (North America)

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To access the Paladins console closed beta on PS4: 1. Log into your PlayStation 4, then navigate to the PlayStation Store 2. In the left-hand column,...

The Daily Grind: How many MMOs are you currently playing?

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After a long time of fighting my habits, I have finally figured out that I just need to stick to one MMO, maybe two,...
There's a lot of ground to cover.

MMO Week in Review: PAX East so far (March 12, 2017)

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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! PAX...

The Daily Grind: How often do you play outside your comfort zone in MMORPGs?

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During the first couple of years I played MMORPGs, I was a pretty timid gamer in terms of my comfort zone for actual content. It...
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WRUP: I am not hiding illegal weapons in a lizard edition

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Good morning! How are you? I'm good. I'm very good. I am not hiding illegal weapons in a lizard. Can I get you something?...

Massively Overthinking: That moment when your MMO looks like a ‘fire sale at an exotic pet store’

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Massively OP Podcast listener John recently sent us a really great question that saw Justin and me sharply divided in terms of our responses,...
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The Daily Grind: Does World of Warcraft need another new class?

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During this week's podcast, Justin expressed some frustration over his efforts to enjoy an alt in World of Warcraft. All of his characters, he...
I'm cutting it down.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 107: Dark Knight rises

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Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, WoW, Torment, Black Desert, Age of Conan and Anarchy Online maintenance mode, WildStar, Darkfall Rise of Agon, Path of Exile, and Revelation Online's soft launch, with mailbag questions on console vs. PC MMO fans and dealing with immersion-breaking mounts.

The Daily Grind: What provokes you to kick MMO group members?

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Yesterday, Blizzard Watch writer Dan O'Halloran recounted -- unfavorably -- dispiriting tales about looking-for-raid scenarios in World of Warcraft that end in vote-kicking --...

The Daily Grind: Has an MMO dev ever incorporated your feedback?

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In the comments of my last Daily Grind on bad newbie advice, Massively OP commenter Veldan noted that while he agreed ragequitting was a...

MMO Week in Review: On The Secret World’s relaunch (March 5, 2017)

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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! Funcom's...
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WRUP: Introducing the Sega Box edition

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Did you really think that Sega was getting out of the console business just because of the Dreamcast's enormous failure? That's just what they...

The Daily Grind: What’s the worst advice you were given as an MMORPG newbie?

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Join a guild. It's the first thing everyone tells someone entering an MMORPG, whether she's a newbie or a returnee. I've even given the advice myself....

Grab a Robocraft starter pack in time for today’s update and beta launch!

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Online robot-builder-brawler-hybrid Robocraft officially hits beta today with a massive patch after racking up almost 10 million players during its alpha -- and now...
Could be going better.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 106: Ready to relaunch

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Justin and Bree discuss The Secret World's relaunch, Landmark's sunset, ESO: Morrowind, Albion Online, Guild Wars 2, Ship of Heroes, and Champions Online, with a mailbag questions on ESO and multiplayer immersion.

Enter to win a Neverwinter Firesoul Gorgon mount from PWE and Massively OP

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To celebrate the arrival of last week's Cloaked Ascendancy expansion for Neverwinter for PC players, PWE has granted Massively OP 50 limited-edition Firesoul Gorgon mount keys to give away to our...
I HAVE TO RENEW MY HOUSE COME ON

The Daily Grind: Is an MMO still an MMO if it lacks chat?

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In the comments of Andrew's last Soapbox on whether or not Pokemon Go properly constitutes an MMO, veteran MMORPG designer Raph Koster argued provocatively against...

The Daily Grind: How might your favorite MMO capitalize on nostalgia?

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It would be an understatement for me to say that I'm stupidly excited to see Morrowind come to The Elder Scrolls Online this summer....

MMO Week in Review: Morrowind’s bear butts (February 26, 2017)

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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! Elder...
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WRUP: Parts may fall off edition

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Congratulations on your new vehicle! You've made an excellent choice, because now we can feed our families. This money will be a blessing to...

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