Sea of Thieves’ treasure hunting requires a lot of cooperation
For those still trying to get a handle of how Sea of Thieves will function as a cooperative online game, look no further than the...
Worlds Adrift turns on global illumination
What would you think is one of the biggest challenges for the budding Worlds Adrift? Surprisingly enough, the devs say that it's lighting due...
Revelation Online plots third closed beta, offers new trailer
My.com has announced a third round of western beta for Revelation Online. CBT3 will begin January 19th and run until the wee hours of...
Guild Wars 2 player assembles massive season one movie
While Guild Wars 2 is right now in the middle of its third season of the living world campaign, there's always a chance that...
RuneScape is planning three expansions in 2017
RuneScape was nominated for our Most Underrated award this year and made it into our top 10 list of healthiest MMOs, and for good...
New Sims Online emulator shifts from open to closed beta following excessive player demand
'Tis the season for emulators! Think back to 2002 MMORPG The Sims Online, what our own Justin Olivetti once called "an interesting failed experiment"...
Carbine previews WildStar’s Primal Matrix horizontal advancement, defends ‘massive’ scope
WildStar kicked off 2017 with a bang last week with the reveal of the Power of the Primal Matrix update, a "massive" endgame update...
Deep-diving Conan Exiles’ intricate construction system
Following up on last week's building-themed Conan Exiles video, Funcom hosted a Friday afternoon stream showing off the building tools in depth.
Community Manager Jens...
Star Citizen players capture the game’s beauty in new dev video
Thanks to the new camera controls that came in Alpha Update 2.6.0, Star Citizen players have been capturing all sorts of striking vistas from...
EVE Evolved: Five EVE video shows to watch in 2017
Over the past several years, the way in which we receive gaming news and the types of gaming media we follow has changed pretty fundamentally. Today's...
The MOP Up: A marriage forged in hell (January 8, 2017)
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...
Make My MMO: Refunds for Hero’s Song (January 7, 2017)
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, refunds continue for Hero's Song, which was canceled the day after Christmas with the promise to reimburse all...
The Game Archaeologist: Hero’s Journey
Fiction writers know well of Joseph Campbell's identification and outline of the monomyth, or "hero's journey," in many stories. The 12-step process starts with...
It’s complete Pandemonium at Dungeon Fighter Online
Pandemonium is about to hit Dungeon Fighter Online -- and that's a good thing.
This is the name of its first major update of the...
World of Warcraft’s Zul’jin joins Heroes of the Storm
One of World of Warcraft's iconic warlords is now moonlighting in Blizzard's MOBA. This week, Heroes of the Storm released its first patch of...
World of Warcraft heralds the coming of Patch 7.1.5
It looks likely that World of Warcraft's Patch 7.1.5 -- a surprisingly packed "in-between" update -- will be coming very soon now. It's always...
Final Fantasy XIV posts its trailer for patch 3.5
The last patch of this expansion cycle for Final Fantasy XIV goes live on January 17th, and as usually happens, we've got a brand-new...
In Conan Exiles, ‘home is where you keep the hearts of your enemies’
January's the month: Conan Exiles hits early access on the 31st as Funcom's latest Conan-franchise game, this one an unabashed survival sandbox with a...
Diablo III’s Darkening of Tristram ‘retrovision’ anniversary event is live
Classic ARPGÂ Diablo has made its presence known across Blizzard's many franchises this week as it celebrates its 20th birthday, from a new cow level...
Hi-Rez Expo 2017: SMITE Tactics begins beta testing, founders pack sale
Hi-Rez is expected to have plenty of announcements in store for players during the opening ceremony of its 2017 expo this morning, including the news that SMITE Tactics, its...