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We've heard a lot recently about huge territorial wars raging in EVE Online with thousands of pilots taking part, which some consider to be the ultimate endgame of EVE. PvP on that kind of scale and with real consequences and territory on the line is certainly one of the game's primary draws in an MMO space that is getting more crowded every year....

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...

One-minute trailers can give you a tiny taste of a game, but they can never truly give a feel for the game or show how it actually plays. Luckily for Escape from Tarkov fans, Gamespot has nearly 15 minutes of seamless gameplay footage that lets you really experience the alpha action. With nothing but in-game sounds and the first-person view,...

Players using older consoles to adventure in Destiny will soon discover that they're being moved to the kids table, unable to enjoy the latest offerings -- including the new expansion. Bungie announced that Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles are scheduled to make up Destiny's "legacy consoles," servers that will be shut out of Rise of Iron when it comes to the...

When magic meets magic, does it shake hands? Give each other a hearty fist bump and catch up on old times? Or does it create friction and fireworks? Always seems to do the last one, doesn't it. Pid is making magic in Elder Scrolls Online as of late: "I stayed away from ESO since beta in 2014. There were many...

The developers of Saga of Lucimia have declared that they do not want a group finder in their game, because shouting and manually forming groups helps to build community. That's certainly a valid opinion, but it's also one of the things that will keep me from setting foot in the game. Destiny has been roundly critiqued for its lack...

This week in MMO crowdfunding news, the Chronicles of Elyria team discussed its plans for the online shop (it'll be ready in a few more weeks and allow folks a whole month to purchase packages identical to its original Kickstarter offerings), its design bible (expect notes on the game's bloodlines and religions soon), and other bits and bobs of production. Online...

Multiplayer online TCG Deckbound is one of those rare gems that shines its brightest at an event like E3 rather than most of the other big conventions. The company's pitches for a Bitcoin-esque digital card game are often met with confusion by gaming journalists. It's an unusual presentation that could easily be misunderstood by your average gamer, especially if he or she can't get...

The infamous Star Wars Galaxies launched 13 years ago tomorrow. As the game that tossed MassivelyOP's MJ down the rabbit hole of MMOs and began her virtual world addiction, she can't help but head into the emulator to relive some of those grand moments for its anniversary. Join us live at 4:00 p.m. as OPTV's infamous Stream Team returns...

A little while back, I received a rather passionate email from Massively OP reader Diego regarding Asheron's Call. He had quite a lot to say about the game's current and troubled state, and he was hoping that I would write up a piece on it as a result. Instead, I invited him to sit down and talk about the game,...