Final Fantasy XI nearly went into real maintenance mode last year – but fan support kept it alive
We have a lot of fun here on Massively Overpowered making jokes about how Final Fantasy XI, despite having been in nominal maintenance mode...
Fortnite’s AI Darth Vader was a toxicity disaster and an apparent provocation for striking voice actors
If you saw the news last week about Fortnite adding a chattable Darth Vader with his AI take on the late James Earl Jones...
The Daily Grind: What level of anti-cheat tech will you tolerate in MMORPGs?
Over the weekend, the Borderlands community went ballistic over Take-Two's user agreement following the circulation of a month-old YouTube video that suggested the game...
The Stream Team: Pouncing on public dungeon bosses for ESO’s Golden Pursuits
While she's managed to complete half of the tasks, MassivelyOP's MJ is running out of time to complete Elder Scrolls Online's latest Golden Pursuits....
Final Fantasy XI is considering revising character progression and accessibility
The last year for Final Fantasy XI has been a little slower in terms of new content for the title, but considering how long...
Dungeons and Dragons Online updates launcher news feed, jumps onto Bluesky
Players of Standing Stone Games' MMOs know that both of the launchers have been slightly borked for a while now in regard to its...
Embers Adrift begins testing Unity 6 upgrades and performance improvements as ‘legacy logins’ end
The full conversion over to Steam for sandbox MMORPG Embers Adrift has now effectively completed with the end of so-called "legacy logins" via the...
Final Fantasy XIV is turning on house demolition timers again starting in June
If you've forgotten about the fires rampaging through California back in January of this year, well, they absolutely were happening. Fortunately, that was several...
Pantheon explains its impending itemization overhaul for resists, stats, and progression
Pantheon Rise of the Fallen has been talking up an itemization revamp for a while now, and as of this afternoon, developer Visionary Realms...
World War II Online outlines updated capture mechanics as it releases an enticing new gameplay trailer
World War II Online is one of those games that just keeps on keeping on, staying online for over two decades now, and soon...
NCsoft talks possible PC shift, launch windows, and increased PvE content for Aion 2
Last week we covered the first quarter financials from NCsoft, which reiterated the latest official word of Aion 2's existence and specifically promised more...
Lord of the Rings Online is finally selling the Legacy of Morgoth expansion for cash shop currency
Have you been saving up your LOTRO Points like a good little Hobbitling for the most recent Lord of the Rings Online expansion? The...
Chrono Odyssey finally opens signups for its June Steam closed beta
Finally, we are go for Chrono Odyssey: Kakao announced today that it's taking beta sign-ups for its upcoming action MMORPG - and the test...
Wisdom of Nym: So what might the Final Fantasy XIV follow-up look like?
A couple weeks ago, I got a fun letter from a reader sharing his personal experiences with Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI and...
First Impressions: How well does Odin: Valhalla Rising represent Norse myth?
I've heard some people say there are too many games these days based on Norse mythology. As MassivelyOP's resident Norse myth nerd, I disagree;...
Lost Ark outlines its new ‘experimental’ season progression system codenamed Paradise
Last week, Lost Ark invited players to tune in to its YouTube channel for an informational video about what's coming later down the pike...
The Daily Grind: Which MMOs try the hardest to win back lapsed players?
One of my biggest frustrations with certain top-tier MMOs is that most of them don't even pretend they particularly want veteran players back. They...
MMO Week in Review: Blue Protocol, Warborne, and Equinox Homecoming
The MMO whose untimely demise we called the biggest disappointment of 2024 is getting another chance: This week, we learned that the revised version...
The MOP Up: Squirreled Away gives into player demands to create an unlimited treehouse mode
Co-op treetop survival sim Squirreled Away said that it's listened to player demands and is preparing a full-on creative mode for tree houses for...
The Stream Team: Cracking open treasure maps and hopefully treasure chests in Final Fantasy XIV
It's time to hunt for hidden treasure! Or at least try to! That's right, MOP's Chris and his Eorzea Sunday crew are coming together...
