Updates

We’re not even going to try to sort out the patches from the updates from the iterations from the campaigns and expansions and expanshalones. If it’s something going into an MMO that’s already out, it lands in this category! [Follow this category’s RSS feed]

Dungeons and Dragons Online gives out three free quests for Update 31

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Free players and subscribers, let there be no division between you today, for Dungeons and Dragons Online is going to treat all the same with...

Path of Exile patch adds nine new divination cards

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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,...

Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s heist-themed ‘Profit and Plunder’ chapter stole the show, literally

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I believe there is only one word to describe Chapter 13 for Knights of the Fallen Empire: cute. For the six chapters prior to...
The Forgotten Realms is still boring and generic as heck, though.

Neverwinter launches The Maze Engine on Xbox One today

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You probably should not taunt anyone who has access to something called a "Maze Engine." At a quick glance at the name, it sounds...

Trove players protest the expansion’s new gem system

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One of the selling features of Trove's first expansion, Mantle of Power, is its gem system. This new way of increasing your character's stats...
Obscure

Stardew Valley announces co-op multiplayer and console ports are coming

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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...

Star Wars: The Old Republic game update 4.4 brings Eternal Championship, weapon customization, and more

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Ladies, gents, and Wookiees, make sure you have your bowcaster strapped securely, for Star Wars: The Old Republic is embarking on Game Update 4.4 tomorrow. The...
Originals of the species.

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s first patch 3.3 live letter

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I don't know why, but I was kind of surprised by the sheer volume of discussion about Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.3 in the...

Neverwinter announces new guild alliance system

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Guild alliances are coming to Neverwinter's Maze Engine campaign on June 7th, at least for PC players (Xbox players, you'll be lagging behind as...

Listen to Gloria Victis’ majestic main theme

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Gloria Victis is gearing up to feature an impressive soundtrack, if its new main theme is any indication. The studio released the title track,...
Oh, well, that's exactly like the actual book, you got it cold.

Otherland’s latest patch buffs its player-driven economy

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Otherland's 5.5.50 patch this week is a big one for the crafters in its playerbase. "The crafting system has been fully revamped in this...

Uncharted Waters Online searches for the lost city of Atlantis

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Is Atlantis real or merely a myth? Uncharted Waters Online captains will find out for themselves as they search for the legendary city in...

The MOP Up: Allods’ Gibberling Festival (May 1, 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...
Skillful!

Fragmented patches in better optimization and more skill points

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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...
Wow, look; nothing.

Betawatch: Shroud of the Avatar prepares for no more wipes

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Shroud of the Avatar is into its final countdown as a game without permanence. Sure, the most recent update required a character wipe as...

The Secret World announces free trial, Issue #15

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If you've been waiting for a really good deal to check out The Secret World, it doesn't get much better than this! Now you...
Yes, this is harder than having a fortress.

H1Z1: Just Survive outlines upcoming experimental servers and improvements

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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...
Build down.

PlanetSide 2 guides players through the new construction mechanics

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The good news for PlanetSide 2 fans is that the game now allows players to construct things as they wish, thus freeing you from...
Next year in Lion's Arch.

Guild Wars 2 kicks off its first World vs. World poll

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Are you a dedicated WvW player in Guild Wars 2 with strong views about what project the developers should be working on next to...

Elite: Dangerous plans Q2 Horizons and Engineers rollout for Xbox One

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Frontier Developments announced today that Elite: Dangerous' Horizons season/expansion catch-up patch is on the way for Xbox One this quarter -- including the 2.0...