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MMO Week in Review: Marvel Heroes is getting a new CEO (January 10, 2016)

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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! This...

The MOP Up: Age of Wushu Dynasty launches (January 10, 2016)

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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...
Ah, this was handled capably.

DC Universe Online makes fifth anniversary plans

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Daybreak's DC Universe Online is about to turn five years old, believe it or not, and the studio is planning a pair of streams...

Check out what World of Warcraft looked like 17 years ago

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In 1999, the year that EverQuest released, work was already underway for another fantasy MMO called World of Warcraft. It wasn't until a couple...

The Secret World on AEGIS plans, player perks, and city hubs

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Last fall, devs asked The Secret World players to submit their most burning questions about the game, and then the community voted on which...
Make My MMO

Make My MMO: Oculus Rift, Greed Monger’s return, and TUG’s $8.5M (January 9, 2016)

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This week in MMO crowdfunding news, the Oculus Rift, once a crowdfunded venture, is now asking a whopping $599 for its final product, befuddling market...

Dark Age of Camelot temporarily disables its housing zones

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Ask any homeowner: The biggest headache is having to keep up with all of the things that keep breaking around the house. Broadsword knows...
You spin me right round, baby.

Albion Online shows off a tanking build with the Iron-Clad Staff

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Games like Albion Online offer players a great deal of versatility in builds, but it's not always immediately apparent how to turn all of...

Elite Dangerous outlines its 2016 content rollout plans

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You might think it's the year 2016, but for Elite Dangerous players, the calendar has ticked over to 3302 and brings the promise of...

Star Citizen shares dev progress on its Million Mile High Club

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No, you're still not invited to hang out at Star Citizen's exclusive Million Mile High Club -- at least, unless you've decided to spend...

David Brevik’s new company is Graybeard Games; expect an RPG

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During a stream of Marvel Heroes led by his wife last night, former Gazillion CEO David Brevik announced that his new company is called...
Good, sure, but $600 of good?

Betawatch: Oculus Rift-bound EVE Valkyrie plans alpha (January 8, 2016)

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The good news for eager VR fans is that EVE: Valkyrie's first alpha test will start up on January 18th for use with the...
Sort of!

Blade & Soul’s Chinese version is getting the Qi Master

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There's a little more time before Blade & Soul releases here in North America, but that doesn't mean you can't look forward to the...

Diablo III previews Patch 2.4.0

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It's a good time to be a Diablo III player, particularly now that Blizzard is on the verge of releasing the much-anticipated Patch 2.4.0...

Did Guild Wars 2 just tease gliding in vanilla Tyria?

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During today's Guild Wars 2 livestream, ArenaNet's Rubi Bayer demoed a video of a character flying... in what looks like Orr. Malchor's Leap, to...

Chronicles of Elyria hitches its death mechanics to its business model

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Indie sandbox Chronicles of Elyria captured MMORPG players' attention last autumn when it began revealing details about some of its more unusual mechanics, including...

Indie sandbox TUG secures $8.5M in new funding, delays game for engine switch

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Indie sandbox TUG has become the beneficiary of a huge windfall. In a new Kickstarter update sent to backers this afternoon, Nerd Kingdom announced that...

Guild Wars 2 tweaks matchmaking, mechanics in new PvP League season

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ArenaNet has announced its plans to change up PvP mechanics as Guild Wars 2 enters the second season of its PvP League system. Matchmaking is...

PSA: Pick up The Division in the Humble Weekly Bundle

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You can pick up a copy of The Division's beta in this week's Humble Weekly Bundle. As of press time, the beta unlocks with...

Industry analysts react to Oculus Rift’s $600 price tag

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What was your reaction when you found out that to hop on board the Oculus Rift train, you were going to need to drop...