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DC Universe Online preps GU59, new looting features
If you dropped by DC Universe Online's PC test server over the weekend, you were greeted with Game Update 59 for testing, whether or...
The MOP Up: Easter springs upon us (March 27, 2016)
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...
Superdata predicts China will buy up more western gaming publishers
Superdata has released a summary of its research on the worldwide digital games market for February 2016, claiming that the digital games market sales...
Perfect Ten: Most notable console MMORPGs to date
It used to be that hunting for a console MMORPG was one of the most fruitless endeavors known to gamers. The PC was where...
Blade & Soul’s Silverfrost Mountains patch brings new areas, new dungeons, and a new level cap today
Here's hoping you didn't get too comfortable at the level cap for Blade & Soul because it's going up. Today, even! The massive Silverfrost...
Final Fantasy XIV invades Phantasy Star Online 2 in an odd collaboration
How cool are crossover events? While some people might decry them as shameless marketing ploys, there is something undeniably cool about mixing it up...
Blade & Soul profiles Silverfrost Mountains dungeons for March 23 launch
Last week, NCsoft announced Silverfrost Mountains, a big update for Blade & Soul that'll launch, among other things, a new capital city and a...
Former TERA community rep says MMORPG community management is an afterthought
What do you get when you remove an MMO community manager from that position and give him free license to talk what really goes...
The MOP Up: TERA’s mood clouds (March 20, 2016)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and often we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some of...
Blade & Soul’s Silverfrost Mountains expansion includes eight dungeons
NCsoft has just announced more content coming to Blade & Soul this spring in the form of what it's calling the Silverfrost Mountains expansion.
"The...
DC Universe Online announces a tournament for Batman vs. Superman
There's not much time left before the latest DC Comics movie makes the old geek argument of "who would win in a fight, Batman...
Working As Intended: The fate of the MMORPG genre
I don't think I'm exaggerating to say that this past weekend was a strange one in the MMORPG community, when gamers across the wide expanse...
TERA subs go on sale with bonus goodies
Getting all of the perks of a TERA subscription is a nice bit cheaper this month, as En Masse is offering a discounted sub...
Blade & Soul releases mobile card battler
Can't get enough of a Blade & Soul fix lately? Why not add a mobile app to your gaming diet, then?
Yes indeed: There is...
Age of Conan gets tabletop crossover sourcebook
Funcom is no longer merely promoting the successfully funded Conan pen-and-paper roleplaying game; it's now becoming an active part of its development. The creators of...
DC Universe Online deploys new Superman-centric update
You know who Superman is. He's kind of a big deal in the DC Universe, which means he's also a big deal in DC...
ESPN muses on e-sports in Guild Wars 2, Blade & Soul, WoW
ESPN has a big piece out this week on e-sports in MMOs, chronicling the many (failed) attempts of MMORPGs like World of Warcraft to...
TERA’s Dawnfall patch is live today with fresh endgame content
TERA's Dawnfall patch arrives today, bringing new content for endgamers. The Forsaken Island dungeon is getting a difficulty upgrade, and the Dreadspire returns to...
One Shots: I heart you
Valentine's Day is already well behind us (and greatly before us), but the love among the MMO community never dies down. Today we have a...
TERA’s Dawnfall update arrives on March 1st
Remember the starting zone of TERA? Well, it's gotten just a little bit... messy with the game's next update. The Dawnfall update arrives March...