Spun out of EA as one of the last remnants of Mythic Entertainment, Broadsword now runs Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot.
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Massively Overthinking: Old MMORPGs, disco, and pop culture phenomena
A reader named Rob provides this week's Massively Overthinking topic. It's a really good one!
"Why isn't playing an old MMO from a previous decade...
Ultima Online’s next patch lands this March
Ultima Online latest newsletter, part of a new initiative to insert itself into your inbox, reveals the Broadsword team is hard at work on...
Dark Age of Camelot is coming down hard on cheating
If you're going to play Dark Age of Camelot, here's a bit of friendly advice: Don't cheat. We're not talking about relationships (you shouldn't...
The MOP Up: Titan Siege debuts (January 17, 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...
The Game Archaeologist: Online gaming service providers of the ’80s and ’90s
As graphical MMOs took off in the 1990s with the advent of games like Neverwinter Nights, The Realm, and Ultima Online, many of them...
Ultima Online is looking for fresh staff to run live events
Ever wanted to try your hand at writing content for a production MMOÂ on the fly? Appreciate old games that still maintain staff to create...
Dark Age of Camelot temporarily disables its housing zones
Ask any homeowner: The biggest headache is having to keep up with all of the things that keep breaking around the house. Broadsword knows...
Linkrealms announces winter beta, Steam early access in March
Linkrealms developer Mythyn Interactive announced today that it's planning a Steam early access launch in March 2016 and as well as a fresh round of beta testing in...
Massively Overthinking: The MMO with the brightest future
Imagine you have a friend who wants to play an MMO but doesn't want to get involved in a game that's in decline or...
Perfect Ten: The MMORPGs to watch in 2016
A long time ago on another website far, far away, I held a tradition of kicking off the new year by listing the top...
Albion Online extends beta test, nixes free-to-play for launch
Major changes are afoot at Albion Online -- and some might not make fans of the cross-platform sandbox too happy.
Sandbox Interactive announced today that...
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMO for a terrible computer?
If you're stuck away from home with family over the holidays, you might find yourself jonesing for an MMO that will run and run well...
The MOP Up: A look behind A Realm Reborn (December 27, 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...
The Game Archaeologist: Asheron’s Call 2
MMO sequels are funny animals. Sequels (along with prequels and "reimaginings") are ingrained into the entertainment industry so deep that it makes sense that...
The Daily Grind: Are you playing MMOs on Christmas today?
Christmas means different things to different people. Some folks imbue it with family-oriented festivities, others consider it a religious day, and others just think of it as...
Retro-themed EverEmber Online launches today
Just because an MMO is launching in 2015 doesn't mean that it is necessarily some ultra-gorgeous, physics engine-happy affair. Sometimes games look to the...
Camelot Unchained’s Mark Jacobs on economy, crafting, and Star Wars Galaxies inspiration
In anticipation of the today's livestream, Camelot Unchained boss Mark Jacobs spoke with us about the implementation of crafting and trade in the game...
The Game Archaeologist: Asheron’s Call
It's hard being the youngest child -- you get the hand-me-downs, suffer through swirlies by older siblings, and eventually develop such a neurosis that...
Perfect Ten: The biggest MMORPG news stories of 2015
For as long as Massively Overpowered exists, this will be one of the most memorable years in our site's history. It was the year...
Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: Most Anticipated for 2016 and Beyond
Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our award for most anticipated MMO for 2016 and beyond.
In 2013 and 2014, EverQuest Next and Landmark took home...
