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Defiance ditches its brand-new auction house

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Easy come, easy go: Just two months after Defiance added a game-wide auction house, the title is now removing it entirely. According to Trion Worlds,...

The MOP Up: Planet of Heroes comes into orbit (July 24, 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...
Ultima Online

Ultima Online newsletter addresses Publish 94, special moves, and armor enhancing

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Ultima Online's latest newsletter is short and sweet: Broadsword Producer Bonnie "Mesanna" Armstrong confirms that the team is still working on Publish 94, shooting...
Epic pitchfork.

Albion Online details the Artifact system

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When Albion Online's final beta kicks off on August 1st, players are going to deal with Artifacts. They're the most powerful items in the...
Oh, kai.

Final Fantasy XIV kicks off a Yo-kai Watch crossover on July 26th

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At first glance, Final Fantasy XIV and Yo-kai Watch seem to be two tastes that go together like peanut butter and mayonnaise. But they're...
Aw yeah.

Wisdom of Nym: Why I adore Final Fantasy XIV’s Deep Dungeon

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Let me start by getting my biggest beef with the Palace of the Dead out of the way right off: I don't like the...
He really isn't I know, but work with me here.

World of Warcraft drops more pre-Legion lore at SDCC ’16

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There's going to be quite a bit of lore in World of Warcraft to lead up to the release of Legion, but not every...
In excelsis deio.

Gloria Victis adds short spears and client improvements

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The long spearless nightmare that has affected Gloria Victis is finally over. With the game's most recent patch, players can craft all of the...

Guild Wars 2’s Queen Jennah addresses the citizens of Kryta; Divinity’s Reach is so doomed

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Guild Wars 2 is continuing its rollout of teasers leading up to the launch of its third living world season next week. Today's entry...

Naval warfare is coming to Black Desert in Q4 2016

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Yesterday we noted that Black Desert is currently introducing naval warfare in the MMO's Korean version. Today, we have confirmation that these sea battles will...

Blade and Soul wades into a summertime patch

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Shadows of the Innocents, Blade and Soul's 2.4 patch, hit the live servers yesterday, giving max level players more content to consume. There are...

Riders of Icarus forecasts a snowy update next week

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Fresh (very fresh) fantasy MMO Riders of Icarus is already preparing for its first post-soft launch update next week with Blight of Frost Keep....
Subtle changes.

Neverwinter’s Storm King’s Thunder expansion arrives August 16

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Announced back in June, this summer's big Neverwinter expansion is called Storm King's Thunder, and as of today we know exactly when it's coming:...
In the eye of a hurricane, there is quiet.

Check out World of Warcraft’s old and new spell animations

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The big pre-patch for World of Warcraft's next expansion is finally here, meaning that everyone's specs have changed, everyone's abilities have changed, and bugs...

Black Desert: Siege warfare and value packs in the west, naval battles in the east

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The PvP game in Black Desert has ramped up with the formal addition of conquest and node warfare. As if you needed an excuse to...

Dungeons and Dragons Online teases possible third expansion

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Believe it or not, a third expansion for Dungeons and Dragons Online could be in the cards for the fantasy game. Responding to players' concern...

Summer of SMITE continues with Patch 3.13

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The so-called Summer of SMITE is being particularly kind to the Norse goddess of beauty and fertility. Today's 3.13 patch delivered a host of...
Oh. All right.

Test new skills in Wild Terra’s recent update

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It's all about the skills in Wild Terra's recent update, and devs look forward to hearing testers' comments on the changes. The early-access survival game...

The latest EverQuest, EverQuest II expansions can now be bought with Daybreak Cash

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Good news for those who have been holding out on buying the latest EverQuest and EverQuest II expansions: You now can pick them up...
Someone is still playing right? Maybe.

Diablo III shows off the rewards and progress for Season 7

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It's almost time for that next big addition to Blizzard's game. Sure, it's not here yet, but there's just enough to keep you excited...