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PSA: Tree of Savior is merging its servers on March 13, and you may not keep all your toons

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Server merges are descending upon Tree of Savior, at least in North America and South East Asia. "We would like announce our plans to merge...

Shroud of the Avatar on R51’s vendor changes, new maps, and bears

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As Shroud of the Avatar surges toward its formal launch later this year, the devs are continuing their stream of weekly newsletters. This week,...

Elder Scrolls Online’s Dragon Bones DLC is here, but the EU rollout hit a snag

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We've updated below with the chronology of what's up with the servers. Elder Scrolls Online's paid Dragon Bones DLC and free update 17 are live...

Warframe’s Shrine of the Eidolon goes live as DE teases Valentine’s Day and incoming content

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With Warframe's Shrine of the Eidolon update now live on the servers, Tenno have their hands full fighting legendary beasts summoned for battle. There...

Free-to-play Korean import Soulworker Online launches forums on the road to the west

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Back in November, MMO gamers were bummed to find out that Soulworker's western rollout had been delayed into the first quarter of the new year....
FIRE ELEMENT

Final Fantasy XIV shows off the Forbidden Land of Eureka

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Players of Final Fantasy XIV are still knee-deep in exploring the game's most recent patch, but you won't have to wait until the next...

Bless Online interview: Soft launch plans, why Gamigo bowed out, and avoiding pay-to-win

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Bless Online is one of the biggest MMORPGs we're expecting to launch in the west in 2018. Over the last six years, we've watched...

CCP banned over 1800 EVE Online botters in January alone

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If you've been paying any attention at all to EVE Online over the past few months, you know that the playerbase's anger over the...

Could Blizzard be taking World of Warcraft or Diablo to mobile?

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It's a tantalizing dream for some: A handheld version of World of Warcraft or Diablo that will no doubt spell the end of productivity...
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Project Gorgon explains the upcoming changeover to Steam and beta development

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It's an exciting time for Project Gorgon as the game heads toward Steam! It's not happening right now, of course; the game will be...

Ashes of Creation shows off 52 minutes of pre-alpha gameplay

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Open world dungeons, node tending, and other pre-alpha adventures were all part and parcel of Ashes of Creation's developer livestream last week. The team...
Wheelie!

The Daily Grind: What do you think about ‘buying runs’ in MMORPGs?

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Long ago in classic Guild Wars, I used to be fond of buying runs - probably the earliest was the Beacon's Perch to Droknar's...

MMO Week in Review: MMO money month (February 11, 2018)

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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! If...

Grimdark multiplatform 2-D MMORPG Mad World hits Steam this fall

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Mad World first popped up on our radar last summer, when we learned it was a HTML5-based Korean action MMORPG vying for your attention...

The MOP Up: Black Desert’s Ninja arrives in Southeast Asia (February 11, 2018)

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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...

Staxel is a cozy multiplayer sandbox now in Steam early access

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You know what I like? Hearing about a new game for the first time that I can actually buy right now. Of course, this...
EXPLOSIONS! Overpowering.

Destiny 2 empowers players to set Nightfall strike challenge levels, prototypes raid features

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Destiny 2's Nightfall strikes are in the wings, waiting for their turn to receive some love and adjustments. This should happen soon, as Bungie...

Make My MMO: Dual Universe’s second crowdfunding effort and Massively OP’s third birthday (February 10, 2018)

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This week in MMO crowdfunding, Dual Universe is still zooming along in its pre-alpha, and it's addressed just that in a new AMA this week....

Chronicles of Elyria has ways for you to be naughty or nice this Valentine’s Day

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Let's get this out of the way right from the beginning: Yes, Chronicles of Elyria is literally selling players a chainmail bikini. This is but...
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Guild Wars 2 griffon changes ruffles players’ feathers

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While Guild Wars 2's Lunar New Year patch  this past week had plenty for players to absorb and enjoy, it's one change in particular...