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Paladins introduces two new game modes in today’s ‘Chicken Patch’
Hi-Rez's online shooter Paladins is undergoing a major patch for its ongoing closed beta today. The so-dubbed "Chicken Patch" introduces new game modes, Survival and Payload, the...
Blizzard delays the return of Overwatch’s beta to February
Blizzard has delayed the return of Overwatch's beta, according to a post on the official forums today.
Game Director Jeff Kaplan says that the tentatively...
Perfect Ten: Ten MMO tropes we don’t need in 2016 (but clearly aren’t going anywhere)
All right, we've had just about a month of 2016 now, and I'm writing this on my birthday. Odds are good that I'm going...
Paladins aims for more MOBA-like gameplay, less customisation
When Hi-Rez Studios first revealed its upcoming online shooter Paladins, people immediately started comparing it to Overwatch and the slew of MOBAs on the...
Here’s what you can do with the Black Desert character creator
Yesterday's release of the standalone character creator for Black Desert has prompted the internet to play dress-up dolls en masse, some in the service...
Black Desert’s character creator tool available; CBT2 begins February 18
If you're most interested in when you can get back into playing Black Desert Online again, the answer is on February 18th. It's just...
Black Desert explains how both of its cash shops will work
Black Desert rep Belsazar has posted a lengthy missive from the Pearl Abyss developers explaining the details of the game's cash shop and announcing...
The Division’s beta starts on January 28th
Rumors swirled earlier this week that The Division would start its beta testing this month; lo and behold, the rumors are true. Players can...
EverQuesting: A 2016 franchise forecast for EverQuest Next, EverQuest, EverQuest II, and Landmark
We've looked back at 2015 for the launched games EverQuest and EverQuest II, the long-lasting beta of Landmark, and the MIA-and-presumed-dead (by some) ...
MU: Origin starts mobile beta testing on January 25
MU: Origin, the mobile spin-off of Webzen's MU Online, will start closed beta testing on Android devices later this month. Players can sign up on the...
Life is Feudal transforms into an MMO with its March beta test
A long time ago, back in the stone ages of 2014, Bitbox did alpha testing for its upcoming MMO, Life is Feudal. It was an...
First impressions of Black Desert’s closed beta test, part two: Crafting, gathering, and economy
On Friday, I took a look at the classes, combat, and tricky mechanics of upcoming sandboxy Korean-import Black Desert's first western closed beta test....
First impressions of Black Desert’s closed beta test: Classes, combat, and mechanics
Over the course of my first day in Black Desert, I did a lot of the things you'd expect from the first day in...
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...
Global Chat: Wrapping up 2015 across the MMORPG blogosphere
As the final pages turn on 2015, MMO bloggers engage in a favorite pastime of recalling their best and most notable gaming experiences of...
Paladins adds new game modes
Strange and wonderful things are afoot at Paladins, now that the team has unleashed Closed Beta Patch 11 for testers to explore.
The focus of...
Triad Wars will sunset on January 20th, 2016
Here's a bit of unfortunate news for Christmas: Triad Wars is closing down.
“Since the start of the Triad Wars Closed Beta this year, diligent Enforcers have...
Phantasy Star Online 2 is moving to the PlayStation 4 in 2016
If you're still waiting for Phantasy Star Online 2 to be released in North America, today's news isn't going to do much to help...
The MOP Up: RuneScape’s big anniversary plans (December 20, 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 Stream Team: Inside Black Desert’s closed beta
We've been hearing about Black Desert for quite a while now, but what's it really like? Today's your chance to find out! MassivelyOP's MJ...