The Stream Team: Dipping into Dreadnought’s closed beta
There's a new space game in the galaxy, and MassivelyOP's MJ wants to see how it flies; she's pried the closed beta doors of...
Diablo III adds its five-year sword as a transmog reward
How long do you have to work at your current job before you get a sword? If you worked for Blizzard Entertainment, the answer...
Conan Exiles gets an official wiki
You still have a while to wait before Conan Exiles releases later this year, but it's not too early to start cramming for the...
Path of Exile patch adds nine new divination cards
While bug fixes are always a welcome part of patches, a little extra content is always appreciated! Path of Exile's patch 2.2.2c deployed today,...
Oodles of cash up for grabs in ARK’s two tourneys (and a peek at the Dragon arena)
Making money and ARK: Survival Evolved are two terms that just seem to fit together, and not just for developers. ARK: Survival of the...
Starmourn, a new commercial MUD, is arriving in 2017
The DNA of MUDs is deeply entrenched in MMORPGs. It would be fair to say that games like MUDs, MUSHes, and the like led...
Story-driven survival game The Wild Eight reaches Kickstarter goal
For some, simply surviving is not enough. Enough players want a story amid the chaos of their survival sandbox games that plot-driven The Wild...
League of Legends bans popular streamer for troll behavior
Once upon a time, there was a popular streamer for League of Legends who went by the handle of Tyler1. His streams were popular...
Stardew Valley announces co-op multiplayer and console ports are coming
Have you been sucked into the charming microcosm of farming, dating, and crafting that is Stardew Valley? This retro-designed indie title is one of...
Overwatch’s Winston: Are you with us?
Overwatch's Winston should probably not quit his day job, but you gotta love him anyway.
Blizzard has a new Overwatch trailer out today featuring our...
The MOP Up: Allods’ Gibberling Festival (May 1, 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...
Community manager Troy Hewitt departs from Gigantic developer Motiga
Troy Hewitt had been serving as community manager for Motiga since before the company even announced Gigantic, but all good things must come to...
The Daily Grind: What could get you to love a MOBA?
I am very admittedly not a fan of MOBAs, despite the fact that I quite liked the map type that birthed the genre in...
Fragmented patches in better optimization and more skill points
Early access is the perfect time to start optimizing your game's client after internal testing; you finally have access to computers that aren't dedicated...
The Stream Team: Making friends with ARK’s mantas
MassivelyOP's MJ loves the water, and she loves making friends. So, what could be better than making friends in ARK's waters? Survival, you say?...
Betawatch: Shroud of the Avatar prepares for no more wipes
Shroud of the Avatar is into its final countdown as a game without permanence. Sure, the most recent update required a character wipe as...
Das Tal recaps recent balance changes, previews upcoming ideas
When a game is in development like Das Tal, sometimes it can be difficult to keep up on all the changes. As such, the...
H1Z1: Just Survive outlines upcoming experimental servers and improvements
Your goal in H1Z1: Just Survive is stated right there in the title, but survival is pretty easy when you have a well-fortified base...
Ubisoft says it’s heard Division players’ anger over cheating ‘loud and clear’
Ubisoft has addressed the ongoing cheating concerns in The Division with a blog post to players today. "We have great plans for the future...
Hearthstone announces 50 million registered players
The latest Hearthstone expansion release coincides with another bombshell for the game, with an official announcement from Activision Blizzard boasting that the game has...
