blizzard

Major gaming studio, responsible for World of Warcraft and the Warcraft franchise, Diablo III and the Diablo franchise, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and Overwatch.

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WoW multibox reporter banned for ‘breaking TOS’ [Updated]

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Here's an interesting tidbit: Did you know that killing one player in a PvP area in World of Warcraft can get you banned? Not...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 42: Starstruck

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Justin and Bree discuss Star Citizen, Devilian, WoW, WildStar, Landmark, Cube World, and Mytheon, with mailbox questions on multiboxing and MMO monogamy.
I ruined just... all the things.

World of Warcraft’s Legion testing is taking a holiday break, too

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We hope you weren't planning on playing any of the World of Warcraft: Legion alpha during your own holiday break (assuming you have one)....

Not So Massively: Counter-Strike nerfs all the guns (December 14, 2015)

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Online gaming and e-sports are getting bigger by the day, and there are literally hundreds of popular online games out there that don’t really...

World of Warcraft: Legion tosses in more celeb cameos

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World of Warcraft is no stranger to hobnobbing with real-world celebrities, from hiring them for commercials to putting them into the game as not-so-secret...
Appreciable?

The Daily Grind: Which MMO studio maintains the best community presence?

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Last week, when the Massively staff was debating internally which MMO company deserved our best MMO studio of 2015 award, I argued that overseas studios...

The MOP Up: GTA Online makes every bullet count (December 13, 2015)

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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: Underground wonders

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Spelunking isn't just a fun word to say but an exciting activity in its own right. Players who take the time to explore under...

Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: Pseudo-MMO of the Year

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Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our award for the best pseudo-MMO of the year. The games that populate this category are games that we'd usually cover...
Creepy even by the setting's standards!

Diablo III previews Greyhollow Island for Patch 2.4

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There are lots of different flavors of creepy in Diablo III. Obviously, players are dealing with a world of the demonic at all times,...
Do I look like a patient cow?

Massively OP’s holiday gift guide for the World of Warcraft fan

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Look, I know what you're thinking, and I'm sorry to say there's not much to be done. As great a gift as it would...
This isn't how it had to be.

Perfect Ten: The 10 best free-to-play MMORPGs

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You know one of the reasons I like writing this column? Because one of these days I'm going to be able to make a...

Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: Biggest Disappointment of 2015

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Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our award for the biggest MMO disappointment of 2015. Last year, we gave this "award" to WildStar and ArcheAge in...

Hearthstone welcomes Winter Veil

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Hearthstone is adopting big brother World of Warcraft's holiday event, as the card game has officially ushered in the start of Winter Veil earlier...

The Daily Grind: Do you roll new characters when you return to an MMO?

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It's been a really long time since I logged into Lord of the Rings Online to do anything other than pay up my hobbit...

Ten years ago today, Star Wars Galaxies’ NGE made the New York Times

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Hat tip to Redditor dejoblue, who's reminded everyone about the fateful day back in 2005 when SOE, struggling in the wake of World of Warcraft's...
I feel like this fundamentally misunderstands friendship.

Heroes of the Storm adds recruit-a-friend rewards

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Sometimes you put up with a lot from your friends, and sometimes they have to put up with something for you. After all, you...

Massively OP’s holiday gift guide for the ‘Not So Massively’ gamer

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The holidays are approaching, and that means there's not much time left to get presents for your friends and lumps of coal for your...

Blizzard promises future Overwatch maps and characters will be free

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Blizzard's Overwatch team already has ideas for additional maps and characters that will come post-launch. What are they? Well, the studio isn't saying, but...

SWTOR climbs, FFXIV falls in Raptr’s October rankings

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Raptr recently released its most played games list for October 2015. MMOish titles featured heavily in the list, with Star Wars: The Old Republic...

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