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WRUP: Congratulations to Justin edition

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In addition to the work that he does for this site, his other daily work, and his position as Jack Black's stunt double on...

The Daily Grind: Is an MMORPG still an MMORPG without gear progression?

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A Massively OP commenter recently opined that "without gear progression, is a MOBA not an MMORPG," and I would really love to talk...

The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite LOTRO zone?

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I'm back in Lord of the Rings Online this week, and though I'm still working my way through western Gondor at the moment, I...

Ask Mo: The absurd advantages of MMO guilds

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A Massively OP reader named Ohnix recently sent us a question just perfect for Ask Mo. Let's debate guilds! I play EverQuest II quite a...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 38: BlizzCon strikes back

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Justin and Bree discuss BlizzCon -- WoW, Diablo III, Hearthstone, and the rest -- as well as NCsoft's Q3 and Funcom's reprieve, plus a mailbag question on cosmetic mounts.

The Daily Grind: Did BlizzCon make you want to resub to WoW?

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It's a running joke among MMO players that BlizzCon is bad for our wallets, not because we overindulge in murloc plushies but because resisting...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO have you played the most?

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I updated Lord of the Rings Online over the weekend, and as I was looking at the game in my Steam list, I was...

MMO Week in Review: BlizzCon 2015 (November 8, 2015)

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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! BlizzCon...
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The Daily Grind: Did BlizzCon deliver on your expectations?

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It's not exactly a stretch to say that Blizzard Entertainment casts a long shadow over the field of online gaming. World of Warcraft remains...
What do you mean story justification? Thor is public domain, right?

WRUP: The Grand Magistrix has power over time edition

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How do you represent a boss who has power over time? Because the Grand Magistrix has power over time. The obvious answer is that...

BlizzCon 2015 opening ceremony recap, Warcraft movie trailer

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BlizzCon 2015 kicks off with its opening ceremony at 2 p.m. EST (11 a.m. PST) today, and Massively OP liveblogged the festivities down in the...

The Daily Grind: What are your hopes for BlizzCon 2015?

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BlizzCon 2015 begins later today, and I have to admit that I'm nervous. Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm aren't exactly my cup...

Massively Overthinking: What to do when your MMO grows stale

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Earlier this year, Kotaku ran a piece on how to make your favorite games feel new again once they've gotten a bit stale. Since...

Grab an Otherland Steam key from Drago and MOP

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Sci-fi MMORPG Otherland most recently made blog headlines when it denied accusations that it solicited or purchased what appear to be suspicious reviews on...

Global Chat: The frustrations and joys of Guild Wars 2’s Heart of Thorns

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The player debate and analysis over the virtues and vices of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns has -- unsurprisingly -- evoked strong opinions...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 36: Team Sparkles

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Justin and Bree discuss the World of Darkness sale, Star Trek Online, LOTRO's Minas Tirith, and Marvel Heroes, with mailbag questions on minimum viable products and social ecosystems.
EverQuest II

The Daily Grind: What’s the healthiest living MMO?

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Back in June, Massively OP's Justin Olivetti wrote an article listing what he considered the 10 healthiest MMOs, a subject that quickly proved controversial,...

Sword and Bored: The seams of the world

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Mo is finally rescued from his free-fall, but that's not the end of his team's troubles.

The Daily Grind: Do you care about spoilers or surprises in MMOs?

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My friends and I were debating the merits of spoilers the other day, and I came to realize that as per usual, I was...

MMO Week in Review: Light for World of Darkness (November 1, 2015)

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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! This...

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