A major global studio based in South Korea, known in the west for games like WildStar, Guild Wars 2, and Aion, among many others.
ncsoft
Win a Blade & Soul ‘Master’ founder pack from NCsoft and Massively OP
Blade & Soul begins its next-to-last beta test tomorrow, and if you're not in it, that could be because you haven't pre-ordered with a founder...
WildStar is merging its PvE servers back together today
A few weeks ago, Carbine merged WildStar's post-F2P servers back with their originals. Now it's PvE's turn.
The studio announced on Twitter yesterday that the...
The Daily Grind: What MMOs would you recommend to others?
One of the most common questions I see floated out on Reddit, forums, and Twitter in relation to MMOs is, "What should I play?"...
WildStar developers will be joining you… IN SPACE!
Very soon now, WildStar players will be scurrying about, collecting spaceship parts and enjoying everything that Expeditions have to offer. But why should the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 41: Trove talk
Justin and Bree discuss GW2 PvP, RIFT, Path of Exile, SWTOR, The Secret World, Marvel Heroes, and LOTRO, plus mailbag questions on Blade & Soul localization and a chat with Trove's lead dev.
Blade and Soul starts testing the Soul Fighter in Korea
Blade and Soul's roster is ever-growing even as the title's western launch grows near. Steparu is reporting that the title is currently testing a...
WildStar’s Winterfest Extravaganza starts on December 16
WildStar's twistedly funny -- consumer-saturated -- version of the holidays is coming next week to a server near you.
The very first Protostar Gala Winterfest Extravaganza is...
The Daily Grind: What do you buy in MMO cash shops?
I'm excessively picky about what I buy in MMO cash shops. I'll buy necessities like backpack and bank slots, character slots and classes. Occasionally I'll...
SWTOR climbs, FFXIV falls in Raptr’s October rankings
Raptr recently released its most played games list for October 2015. MMOish titles featured heavily in the list, with Star Wars: The Old Republic...
Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: Most Underrated MMO
Welcome to Massively Overpowered's end-of-the-year 2015 awards series.
Every year, we poll our writers about the best and worst MMOs, stories, studios, and trends and...
The MOP Up: Players choose Lineage II classic server name (December 6, 2015)
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...
One Shots: The pity violin
Screenshots often tell a story -- or a part of one, at least. They invite us into a moment of a gamer's journey, leaving...
Guild Wars 2 talks legendary crafting bugs and legendary weapons
ArenaNet's Matt Pennebaker has posted an introduction on Reddit that details his work on Guild Wars 2's legendary weapons and crafting bugs. Pennebaker writes...
Nexus Telegraph: How can WildStar be more alt-friendly?
With rare exception, creating multiple characters in MMOs is and has always been a standard practice for me. I can't play any single class...
Get to know WildStar’s Deadeye Brightland and Mondo Zax a little better
If only school was as entertaining as MMOs, all students would come out as geniuses. Well, for those looking to expand their knowledge about...
Perfect Ten: Where to get your MMO podcast fix
We'll assume since you're a savvy gamer reading Massively OP that you're already well aware of the world's best MMO podcast. But what do...
The Stream Team: WildStar’s Steady Traveler expedition, take two
Last time MassivelyOP's MJ tried to do The Steady Traveler expedition, something was buggy and didn't let the group be in the same instance....
Exploring ‘The Video Game Debate’: Games and education
We've got some really smart commenters here at MassivelyOP, and I think they help keep the fiercer trolls away. But when Joystiq itself went under,...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 Vale Guardian raid boss guide
I've been having a grand auld time smashing my toon against Guild Wars 2's first raiding tier recently, and since I've now (finally!) started...
Guild Wars 2 promises quarterly balance updates, says e-sports are crucial to the game’s growth
ArenaNet Lead Developer Colin Johanson has strong words in defense of Guild Wars 2's emphasis on e-sports, saying that these programs are "extremely successful" and...
