Official Site:Â Aion
Studio:Â NCsoft West
Launch Date: September 22, 2009
Genre:Â Fantasy Themepark
Business Model:Â F2P (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
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Aion gets enchantment fever, orders Patch 5.3 to bed rest for a few extra days
It's always best to get the bad news out of the way first, rip that bandage off and all that. So here it is:...
Battle Bards Episode 93: It’s a madhouse!
It’s taken this long, but the Battle Bards have gone completely and irreversibly insane in the membrane! Today the team cracks open the door...
Aion is launching patch 5.3 on March 8
Is Aion one of those games for you that you keep meaning to check out again but need a good reason to do so?...
The Gold Arena opens its doors in Aion EU
Our friends in Europe have a new Aion patch with which to contend, as Update 5.3: The Gold Arena arrived on the servers Wednesday.
It's not...
NCsoft 4Q 2016: Record sales, WildStar’s fate, Lineage Eternal launch
On the surface, fourth quarter 2016 financials for MMORPG giant NCsoft look solid. Yesterday, the company released its investor report, highlighting hefty year-over-year and...
The MOP Up: Guardians of Ember’s iron heroes (February 5, 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...
Battle Bards Episode 91: Forest Tales
Take a stroll through the trees and become totally lost in the foliage, drinking in the sounds of the forest with today’s show, as...
Aion’s 5.3 update boasts a 384-man PvE instanced battleground
Aion announced this week that it's preparing for the 5.3 patch to head to the North American servers. The update will add an "illustrated...
Jukebox Heroes: Six MMOs that need official soundtrack releases
For an avid fan of video game soundtracks, and of MMO soundtracks in particular, the most frustrating aspect of collecting and listening to these...
Rumor: NCsoft might be working on Aion 2
So NCsoft is working on another MMORPG. This in and of itself isn't terribly surprising, since this is how the company makes money. You...
Jukebox Heroes: Massively OP’s guide to grabbing 120+ MMO soundtracks
One of the most common questions that I'm asked from my adoring throngs on the street is, "Justin, where oh where can I get...
The MOP Up: Gunjack 2 gets a launch date (November 13, 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...
NCsoft Q3 2016: Declines for WildStar, Guild Wars 2, and Blade & Soul
NCsoft released its Q3 2016 financial results this morning. Here's a quick look at how the major MMORPGs are doing:
WildStar's sales have plummeted,...
Gameforge is hit with layoffs as the company turns away from mobile gaming
German company Gameforge was recently hit with a round of layoffs as the company shifts its development efforts away from mobile. Yes, you read...
Aion Update 5.1 is now live on EU servers
It's time for you to look fabulous and attack furious in Aion, now that Update 5.1: The Tower Guardian is live on European servers.
The...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO Halloween 2016
"Two things I did on Hallows Night: / Made my house April-clear / Left open wide my door / to the ghosts of the...
The MOP Up: Aima gets a death sentence (October 16, 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...
Aion shows off the new instances for patch 5.1
The next European Aion patch is bringing some new instances for you to challenge. Not one, not two, not three, but six new instances...
The Stream Team: Aion’s 7th anniversary includes mega XP birthday buffs
Has it really been seven years? Yes, it has! Aion, the game that brought MassivelyOP's MJ into this business, is celebrating its seventh anniversary...
One Shots: Overcompensating
Holy moley, the Massively OP community came out in force to respond to last week's "giant weapon" screenshot challenge. Most comments that I've seen...
