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Spun out of EA as one of the last remnants of Mythic Entertainment, Broadsword now runs Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot.

Guess who's back. Back again.

Perfect Ten: What you need to know before you play an older MMORPG

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I cut my teeth on MMOs with the launch of Final Fantasy XI in America. My roommate in college was interested in the game,...

The MOP Up: Anarchy Online opens its Reck room (February 14, 2016)

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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...

How Shroud of the Avatar is making a fortune on the housing market

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For a game that isn't even released so far, Shroud of the Avatar is making serious bank on player housing. From entry-level plots that...

Interview: John Smedley on Hero’s Song crowdfunding and the future

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Following the abrupt cancellation of the Kickstarter for Pixelmage Games' sandboxy OARPG Hero's Song, we chatted with studio CEO and MMORPG veteran John Smedley about...
That looks pretty much like the existing world, really.

Leaderboard: MMO RvR versus FFA PvP

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Last month, we did a little post on MMORPG PvP asking about two-faction PvP and whether it was really suited for all the MMO...

Massively Overthinking: Old MMORPGs, disco, and pop culture phenomena

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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...
Plus ce change choses, &c.

Ultima Online’s next patch lands this March

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Ultima Online latest newsletter, part of a new initiative to insert itself into your inbox, reveals the Broadsword team is hard at work on...
Cheaty cheaterpants.

Dark Age of Camelot is coming down hard on cheating

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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)

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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...

The Game Archaeologist: Online gaming service providers of the ’80s and ’90s

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As graphical MMOs took off in the 1990s with the advent of games like Neverwinter Nights, The Realm, and Ultima Online, many of them...
This. They're this.

Ultima Online is looking for fresh staff to run live events

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Ever wanted to try your hand at writing content for a production MMO on the fly? Appreciate old games that still maintain staff to create...

Dark Age of Camelot temporarily disables its housing zones

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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)

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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...

The Game Archaeologist: Asheron’s Call 2

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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?

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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...

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