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Shroud of the Avatar previews Yule, toilets, and a player-run bay

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Put away your fall decor; it's Christmas in Shroud of the Avatar. Not really, but Portalarium's latest newsletter does detail the creation of craftable...
Every so often, you need to take a look at the banner you're marching under to make sure it still echoes your beliefs.

Wisdom of Nym: An uncomfortable season for Final Fantasy XIV

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My original plan for this week was to dive into the newest parts of the the Palace of the Dead, but I shan't mince...

Elder Scrolls Online’s Orsinium sales and double rewards event has begun

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Not a lot of MMOs celebrate the anniversaries of their patches or even expansions, but The Elder Scrolls Online is celebrating the first birthday of...
The moment again.

Star Wars: the Old Republic goes into detail on repeating story chapters

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If you were looking forward to hearing about what was changing with combat and class balance in Star Wars: The Old Republic's next expansion,...

The Daily Grind: Can WoW really keep up a rapid content cadence?

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At this weekend's BlizzCon, Blizzard reps reiterated to fans and journalists alike that while the company is already working on the next World of...

The MOP Up: Amazon Game Studios’ community tools (November 6, 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...
THIS IS ALL YOU GET

Leaderboard: How much do you expect to pay for the Diablo III Necro pack?

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Diablo's 25th anniversary announcements at BlizzCon have been welcomed by some players and blasted by others. While a significant portion of the content --...
Oh no it's today.

BlizzCon 2016: World of Warcraft Q&A panel

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And now, we come to the final liveblog we'll be doing for BlizzCon 2016, the part of the event when several World of Warcraft fans...
My name is Ozymandias, king of... oh, never mind, they're just going to steal that pop culture bit.

BlizzCon 2016: World of Warcraft’s Legion design panel liveblog

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How did we end up here? This World of Warcraft expansion is crawling with demons. It smells like brimstone. No, really, how did we...

Massively OP’s guide to upcoming MMORPG expansions

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If there is one consistent inconsistency among MMORPG studios, it is that teams keep swinging back and forth on pursuing the expansion model. How...
GOTH GOTH GOTH GOTH

BlizzCon 2016: Diablo’s 20th anniversary panel liveblog

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Has it really been two decades since Diablo first showed up on the computer gaming scene? Apparently so because why else would BlizzCon 2016...

BlizzCon 2016: WoW’s Tomb of Sargeras and beyond to Argus

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World of Warcraft's "What's Next" panel this evening more than made up for the game's lackluster mention during the BlizzCon opening ceremonies earlier in...
Revealing!

Betawatch: Revelation Online lands in closed beta (November 4, 2016)

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After a week's delay, Revelation Online has arrived in closed beta. It even has a snazzy trailer to go along with it, which is...
Let me actually just get stronger.

BlizzCon 2016: World of Warcraft’s What’s Next liveblog

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The future of World of Warcraft involves a lot of green fire. Of course, the present involves a lot of green fire, that's sort...
That which is not dead is Diablo III.

BlizzCon 2016: Diablo III’s Necromancer class and classic Diablo experience

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If you missed the BlizzCon liveblog (or fell asleep before the ending), you missed the best part and the biggest cheers: Blizzard announced big...
Darn it.

BlizzCon 2016: Hearthstone announces Gadgetzan expansion pack

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If you've ever been to Gadgetzan in World of Warcraft, you might not have walked away with an impression that you had just visited...
shark robots

Warframe reprises popular quest in time for this month’s big update

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Did you miss out on playing Warframe's popular Second Dream quest series back in the day? Either way, you have a chance to experience an...
There is no 'enough.'

Gloria Victis outlines animation, character, rep, and settlement plans for November

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This week's Gloria Victis patch tweaks crafting material merchants, server performance, combat, and the interface, but the more intriguing announcement from Black Eye Games...
Bet on it.

WoW Factor: BlizzCon betting odds

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My original plan this week was to talk a little bit about patch 7.1, but two things have made that less than possible. The...

SMITE brings Thoth to the PC, more skins to the console

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With two versions of SMITE operating, keeping track of what is going on in each will be a tricky prospect. Fortunately for you, you...