Autumn returns to Shroud of the Avatar, plus a look at a player-run town
Autumn has returned to Shroud of the Avatar in the form of Harvest, a Novia region being rebuilt with a more "agrarian theme" for...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in review
Being at the Final Fantasy XIV fan festival was interesting for me on several levels because I wasn't just there to have fun, I...
Riders of Icarus loses its head over Halloween
Even though its "new kid" status would totally excuse Riders of Icarus from the pressure of putting out a Halloween update this year, the...
Video game voice actors to strike on October 21st
Voice acting, increasingly, is a big part of MMOs; while Star Wars: The Old Republic puts it forth as a core feature, games like...
Black Desert promises compensation for botched attendance rewards
When you're running a special promotion to get players to log in to your game, the last thing you'd want is for the game...
The Daily Grind: How much information should accompany an expansion announcement for an MMO?
It goes without saying that I am happy about Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. But I am also kind of annoyed that the expansion's announcement...
MMO Week in Review: Final Fantasy XIV’s next expansion (October 16, 2016)
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...
EVE Evolved: Controversy over gambling bans and charities
It's been a crazy, drama-filled week in EVE Online, starting with a controversial change to the EULA that will ban all gambling sites using in-game currency or assets...
The MOP Up: Aima gets a death sentence (October 16, 2016)
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...
WoW announces $20,000 prize pool for ‘Great Collegiate Dungeon Race’
There's gotta be a few folks left still making the age-old mistake of playing MMORPGs while trying to get through college, right? Blizzard is...
RIFT talks about Starfall Prophecy’s new fortress sieges
One of the interesting new features coming to RIFT in this fall's Starfall Prophecy is the fortress siege system. Fortress sieges allow players to...
One Shots: Always fall, never winter
Thank you to everyone who posted pictures of autumnal scenery from MMOs. It truly is one of the best seasons (the worst is Smarch......
The Daily Grind: What made you try out your first MMORPG?
For today's Daily Grind, I'm not asking which MMOÂ you played first, and I'm not asking about your formative experiences. I'm asking why you came...
Camelot Unchained homes in on ‘re-abilitation’ effort
Wondering what's up with Camelot Unchained's Seattle outfit? "Our team has expanded and will continue to expand in the coming months," Mark Jacobs tells...
The Stream Team: Thar be a Pirate101 birthday today!
Shiver me timbers, it's a birthday! Pirate101 is celebrating its fourth birthday today, and Massively OP's MJ is joining in on the swashbuckling fun....
Revival’s universe developed as Theleston, might return to MMO space
While Revival the MMORPG was "indefinitely suspended" back in March of this year, there's an interesting coda to this story that might be of...
The Game Archaeologist: Classic PlanetSide
Unlike fantasy, the sci-fi genre has had a rocky relationship with MMORPGs. While studios have tried just as hard to make and promote them,...
Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival: What’s the Lady in Red?
If there's one thing that's sparked more speculation than any other part of the Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood announcement, it's the rather enigmatic Lady in...
Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival: Please Look Forward To It Q&A recap
Naoki Yoshida's catchphrase to the fans of Final Fantasy XIV is pretty much the perfect way to label a live question-and-answer session. The community team...
The Daily Grind: Are automatic newbie guilds useful in MMOs?
One interesting concept that I've started to see pop up in more MMOs as of late is the establishment of an automatic beginner guild....
