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Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered’s Week in Review! Eyebrows across the MMOverse rose in unison this week as Johnny Depp's production company announced it was working on a TV show based on none other than The Secret World, which in its current Secret World...

At the start of this month, we reported on a massive new war that was kicking off in the north of EVE Online. The words "The Imperium Strikes Back!" rang across the game as one of the game's largest military coalitions moved thousands of capital ships north in preparation for what it called a "dirty war." The group planned...

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 of it gets backlogged. That’s why there’s The MOP Up: a weekly compilation of smaller MMO stories and videos that you won’t want to miss. Seen any good MMO news? Hit us up through our tips line! Maybe...

Looking to "enhance and overwhelm" your foes? Then keep an eye on Crystal of Re:union, an up-and-coming mobile MMORPG that's being developed for release in southeast Asia and Oceania. The isometric title looks like it features kingdom building and all sorts of battles. Of particular interest is the inclusion of heroes, some of which are drawn from mythology and history....

With Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 5.4 coming out on August 22nd, you may be champing at the bit to get into the new content and earn that awesome moving train stronghold for your very own. But how will you get on board with the Crisis on Umbara flashpoint? That's where this short and handy guide from the dev...

Roads! You use them to get from place to place. The same is true in Wurm Online, where the latest patch has added a whole new highways system to the game on PvE servers. Players can use the highways to link multiple locations with paved tiles that cannot be destroyed, ensuring that you can travel hither and yon freely...

This week's edition of One Shots is brought to you by the National Hugs and Fistbumps Council, which recommends that everyone enjoy at least five full embraces every day, preferably without something creepy whispered in the ear. "I can feel your tummy gurgling against my tummy." That sort of thing. It's also brought to you by Kawaii Five-O, who's having some...

Sometimes I wonder if my list of accomplishments in the games that I've played is worth anything. I certainly did not have multiple 75s in Final Fantasy XI before I stopped playing (I now have multiple classes at 99, but it's a bit different now), and I was not exactly a top player in Guild Wars. I've never been...

The Dauntless alpha started yesterday, and thanks to server issues, Massively OP's MJ had difficulty getting in. But today she is determined to check this new game out! Will she be impressed like Andrew was during his E3 play test? Join us live at 8:00 p.m. to see as OPTV's infamous Stream Team brings you a first look at... What: Dauntless Who:...

The Chronicles of Elyria team is in a frenzy getting ready for the game's showing at PAX West in a couple of weeks. After internal deliberation, the devs decided to create a joust for the demo to show off some of the capabilities and possibilities of the game. As a bonus? Jousting was something the team was planning on...