First impressions: Overwatch offers nothing new (yet), but I’m buying it anyway
I'm going to be blunt: I don't feel like a Blizzard fan. I know that may sound odd from the guy who plays Hearthstone more than any other writer on...
The Stream Team: Back to battle in MechWarrior Online
It's been a while since MassivelyOP's MJ suited up in MechWarrior Online, so she's jumping back into the action! Well, once she decides which...
Almost 10 million people logged into Overwatch’s beta
Overwatch has swallowed my guild. Ever since the Overwatch IV drop was shut off at the end of open beta earlier this week, my...
SMITE doubles everything this weekend, gets a Dark Horse comic in December
SMITE really, really wants you to play it this weekend -- and it's not above a little bribery to make that happen. The MOBA's "Double...
StarBreak brings permadeath and power-ups to Steam
Here's something interesting that you might want to pick up and play today: StarBreak, a free-to-play massively multiplayer title, has just launched on Steam.
As...
The Black Death launches PTS, community site, and new early access patch
When we checked out survival sandbox The Black Death in early access last month, it was as rough as you might expect for a...
Master x Master introduces future players to Sizuka
At some point in a MOBA, all pretense falls away and a match turns into a flat-out race to see which side can kill...
H1Z1: Just Survive offers more zombies with more responsive demeanors
You're surrounded by zombies on all sides, but they don't see you yet. You're sneaking through the abandoned stalls of a grocery store. Then,...
Perfect World will publish Motiga’s MOBA Gigantic
Perfect World has just announced that it will be publishing Gigantic, Motiga's upcoming MOBA. "This partnership with Perfect World Entertainment expands the game’s reach, allowing...
Atlas Reactor welcomes one and all this weekend
Atlas Reactor is working hard to make a name for itself as a unique twist in the multiplayer PvP space. One of its challenges...
League of Legends loses social systems lead, bans three pro teams
One of the most notable developers for League of Legends has left Riot Games for a "new challenge." Lead Designer of Social Systems Jeffrey...
SMITE’s Susano swings storms and swords
As part of its big patch today, SMITE has pushed live Susano, God of the Summer Storm, the newest entry to the Japanese pantheon in the Hi-Rez...
Paragon’s GRIM.exe hero is no gentle giant
Epic's MOBA Paragon has revealed one more hero ahead of its early access launch this week: the robot GRIM.exe. The video begins as a...
Surprise: Overwatch gives an extra day of open beta to all
Has your Twitter feed been inundated with talk about Overwatch this past weekend? You can thank Blizzard for making the game's beta open to...
Fragmented patches in localization, optimization, and siege
A good portion of the latest Fragmented patch will be invisible to most players. That's not to say that it isn't a big patch,...
The MOP Up: Setting a VR world record (May 8, 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...
Skirmishes arrive in H1Z1: King of the Kill
Those into the PvP scene in H1Z1 might want to check out King of the Kill this weekend. Daybreak announced that its activated a...
Heroes of the Storm previews its upcoming Chromie, Medivh, and hero skins
If you feel like Heroes of the Storm is lacking in powerful spellcasters, your reasoning isn't particularly solid, but you can take heart in...
Activision-Blizzard Q1 2016: Activision-Blizzard posts results ahead of WoW Legion, Overwatch
Activision-Blizzard's first quarter 2016 financial report just hit the internet, and the company is declaring "better-than-expected" financial results.
"For the quarter ended March 31, 2016,...
Overwatch open beta is live until May 9th
Tired of just watching the people who get to shoot their way through Overwatch in its more selective test phases? You don't have to...