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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The Game Archaeologist: Earth and Beyond
Personally, I prefer science fiction over fantasy nine times out of ten, even though most of the MMOs that grace my desktop are fantasy...
The Daily Grind: Do you use plugins for your main MMORPG?
As one of Massively OP's resident modding nuts, I am drawn to MMORPGs that offer plugin support and modding APIs. World of Warcraft's modding...
Dark Age of Camelot hops on the microtransaction wagon
There's a whole lot to digest in this month's Dark Age of Camelot producer's letter, but perhaps the most significant is the move by...
Massively Overthinking: Are MMOs designed for ‘low-skill gamers’?
Ages ago on the MMORPG subreddit, a player made a bold statement: MMORPGs are designed for low-skill gamers.
"I remember being dazzled by EverQuest and...
Perfect Ten: Terminology the MMORPG genre needs
MMOs, like any other hobby, have their own terminology. We have the term "newb" for new players, "noob" for players who aren't actually new...
Massively OP’s guide to Valentine’s Day around the MMORPG verse
Ready for sappy questlines, particle effects that look like hearts, and lots -- and I do mean lots -- of pink? Valentine's day has...
The Daily Grind: Do you ever play MMORPGs against ‘type’?
Perhaps owing at least in part to the charisma of its chief executive, Camelot Unchained is one of those rare in-production MMORPGs that seems...
Dark Age of Camelot invites players to take part in matters of the heart
Just because times are dark in and around Camelot doesn't mean that nobody's finding the time to love. Dark Age of Camelot is bringing...
Ultima Online adds wedding package in time for Valentine’s Day
Are wedding bells ringing for you and your virtual significant other? Ultima Online wants to whisk you away to the event of your dreams...
Tamriel Infinium: Four reasons Elder Scrolls Online’s Homestead tops other MMO housing
Traditionally, in this Tamriel Infinium column, I have been extremely critical of The Elder Scrolls Online, and I promise you, I'm sure I'll lob criticism...
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...
Richard Garriott explains why Steam has been unkind to Shroud of the Avatar
Have you had a chance to pick up and read Richard Garriott's memoirs yet? Whether or not you have, you might want to check...
MMORPG developers, GDC organizers speak out against US ‘Muslim ban’
You might want to keep politics out of gaming, but politics has a way of forcing itself in the door no matter what.
Multiple MMO developers and...
The MOP Up: Players petition to ‘revive’ Ultima Online (January 29, 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...
The Game Archaeologist: Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds
I confess that I have a particular fascination for MMOs that came into existence in the 1990s. It's not only the fact that I...
Ultima Online gets all doom and gloomy with its patch (and that’s a good thing)
Doom! Doom everywhere!
That's the message of Ultima Online as it pushed out Publish 96 this week. Much of the patch was focused on adjusting...
Skyforge seeks player representatives for ‘elder guardian’ team
My.com announced today that it's once again seeking to fill out the ranks of Skyforge's Elder Guardians. The EGs are sort of a cross...
Massively OP Interview: Standing Stone on LOTRO, DDO, and Daybreak
It's been quite a month since Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online announced that they were breaking off from Turbine as part...
Dark Age of Camelot continues to adjust pet classes
Beware Dark Age of Camelot pet classes: You may be merely slightly less omnipotent than before, thanks to this week's patch.
The team continues to...
Massively Overthinking: Tab-target vs. action combat in MMORPGs
Massively OP patron Duane is kicking the new year off right: with a brawl over combat types in MMOs.
"Tab-target, action, or hybrid combat, for...