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Path of Exile is buffing the heck out of leaguestones
Path of Exile's 2.6 patch last week was a whopper, but it wasn't without issues, some of which are rectified in today's update. In...
WildStar launches the Power of the Primal Matrix
You can log in to WildStar today and get yourself a free level 50 character to celebrate the Power of the Primal Matrix update....
Wurm Unlimited patches up to version 1.3 today
Good news for fans of Wurm Online, as the Wurm Unlimited version patches up to patch 1.3 today. That means both versions of the...
The Daily Grind: Has an MMO dev ever incorporated your feedback?
In the comments of my last Daily Grind on bad newbie advice, Massively OP commenter Veldan noted that while he agreed ragequitting was a...
Massively Overthinking: Mainstream misconceptions about MMORPGs
Massively OP reader Arsin Halfmoon pitched the team a great question this week, poached straight from the podcast list:
"As someone deeply invested in the MMO...
Eternal Crusade discusses the rationale and timing behind its free-to-play shift
In the near future, Eternal Crusade is offering a free option for players to jump in and start playing without any need for purchase,...
Elite: Dangerous begins testing the 2.3 Commanders beta
Avatars! Multicrew ships! Balance changes! Nouns with exclamation points! Yes, the latest Elite: Dangerous patch has a whole lot of stuff contained therein, and...
Final Fantasy XIV previews a new trial and new deliveries for patch 3.55a
The bad news about Patch 3.55a for Final Fantasy XIV is the stuff it's not going to contain. If you're eagerly awaiting the conclusion...
Elder Scrolls Online: Deep-diving Morrowind’s new Warden class
Along with a new expansive 30-hour long story, Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind will introduce us to the game's first new class called the Warden,...
Riders of Icarus offers compensation for unscheduled maintenance
Due to a block of unscheduled maintenance yesterday, Riders of Icarus is handing out packs of goodies as a peace offering for those affected....
Conan Exiles buffs voice chat, brings new Asian servers online following region locks
"Goodbye, giant green poison balls of death -- you will be sort of missed," Funcom's Erling Ellingsen wrote of today's Conan Exiles patch, live...
Team fantasy title Skara polishes alpha client
Team-based fantasy brawler Skara recently kicked off its open alpha test on Steam and has been working to shore up the game ever since....
The MOP Up: Hearthstone gets ready to banish dozens of cards (February 19, 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 Daily Grind: Have you ever boycotted an MMORPG?
Blizzard Watch ran an editorial yesterday quoting former marine biologist and World of Warcraft Lead Systems Designer Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street on the subject of...
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...
Are NPCs conspiring to murder GTAO players?
The world of Grand Theft Auto Online has never been one of peace and safety, but as of late, it appears that the game...
Marvel Heroes makes big changes to summoner builds
Pets and pet classes are one of the strengths of Marvel Heroes, as the superhero game has scads of characters that can summon and...
EVE Online releases Guardian’s Gala update, gives glimpse into its glorious future
A new development update for EVE Online hints at grand and glorious things to come. CCP Seagull posted a three-minute video in which she...
Trove’s Xbox One version is moving closer to an official launch
It's been apparent that Trove's transition onto consoles hasn't moved quite as fast as Trion Worlds originally hoped. While the studio originally was hyping...
EVE Online deploys ‘Guardian’s Gala’ patch on Valentine’s day
Not everything on February 14th needs to be all about pink lace and floating hearts. EVE Online, for example, is rolling out a nice...