Updates

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Sadly, I was hoping for actual trains.

Allods Online introduces battle training with its next patch

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You don't have a permanent Arena team or the most solid possible grasp of raid mechanics in Allods Online. That's not pleasant, is it?...

Slay your enemies with their own limbs when Skyforge’s Ascension patch drops October 19

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Don't call it an NGE, but when Skyforge's Ascension patch is live next month, it's bringing sweeping, casual-friendly change to the game. We've previously...

Chris Roberts interviews shed light on Star Citizen launch, ambition, and CitizenCon

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Gamers Nexus has a lengthy set of video interviews out covering Star Citizen this week. CIG's Chris Roberts touches on alpha 3.0, which he...
Ain't no school like the old school.

World of Warcraft: Legion opens up more Emerald Nightmare options today

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Do you want to be the very best, like no one was before? Then you'll probably want to take on the Mythic difficulty in...
The spoils.

Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.4 is out today

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Ready to start in on the next leg of the journey in Final Fantasy XIV after the Dragonsong War? Patch 3.4 is out today,...

Bloodline Champions spinoff Battlerite hits Steam early access

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Earlier this year, Bloodline Champions' original developer, Stunlock Studios, announced a spiritual successor: Battlerite. That MOBA has now gone live on Steam's early access...

Wild Terra adds cooking skill, Steam keys for early backers

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What use is a sandbox without cooking and food? Jutvy Worlds apparently agrees, as it's adding a cooking skill to indie sandbox Wild Terra...

Grim Dawn delivers a sneak peek of its first expansion

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A bonafide expansion is in the works for the multiplayer ARPG Grim Dawn, although a name and time frame have yet to be revealed....
For instance, six instances.

Aion shows off the new instances for patch 5.1

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The next European Aion patch is bringing some new instances for you to challenge. Not one, not two, not three, but six new instances...
Everythin

Riders of Icarus plans changes to Alliance battles to discourage win-trading

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When Riders of Icarus first introduced its multi-sided Manastone battles, it was without any sort of automated matchmaking, with the assumption that players would...
This is... oh, heck, you know.

Landmark’s September update is due out this week

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The big September update for Landmark is going to be out this week, which is good news; otherwise it wouldn't be September any longer....
How does this work? We were barely told.

Wisdom of Nym: Taking apart Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.4 notes

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Oh boy, here comes patch day! And to my surprise, it's coming way earlier than I expected. It shouldn't be surprising - we're just...

Take a tour of LOTRO’s new zone and premium housing

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Great and momentous things are afoot in the realm of Lord of the Rings Online, as Turbine has started testing Update 19: March of the...

The MOP Up: The Division opens its public test server (September 25, 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...
I STAND ALONE

The Daily Grind: What do you want companion apps for MMOs to do?

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I quite like the World of Warcraft: Legion companion app; it gives me a chance to send off my companions on missions, start research,...
Bored for the bored god.

Betawatch: Eternal Crusade hits launch (September 23, 2016)

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You know, it's kind of weird to think that Eternal Crusade has actually launched. It seemed as if it would forever be in testing,...
Tire fires.

Overwatch puts its next patch up on the test server

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Want to play with the next Overwatch patch before it's live? The game's next patch is currently up on the test server for PC...
We are running out of roads.

LOTRO discusses March of the King update, premium housing

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Dungeons and Dragons Online got a hope-filled producer's letter earlier this week -- now it's Lord of the Rings Online's turn. "We are currently hard...
Oh, good, more managing!

Skyforge’s new equipment system means less bag management and fewer extra resources

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If you're one of the few people who really enjoy messing around with bag space, Skyforge's revamped equipment system will strike you as a...

The Exiled is thoroughly revamping its user interface

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Indie PvP sandbox The Exiled, formerly known as Dal Tal, is in the middle of a massive upgrade to its user interface. Fairytale Distillery's Alexander...