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KingsIsle seeks support to get EverClicker on Steam; Wizard101 and Pirate101 might be next
First there was EverQuest. Then there was Ever, Jane. Now there's EverClicker. This sort of trend could go on (wait for it) forever.
KingsIsle, the studio...
The Daily Grind: Do you believe MMO studios release overpowered new classes on purpose?
Yesterday's Elder Scrolls Online press embargo drop allowed us to talk a bit more about the overpowered state of the Morrowind Warden class --...
Shroud of the Avatar preps two more beginner zones, asks for localization help
This Thursday, Shroud of the Avatar will be pumping out its latest monthly update, Release 41. There's a lot in store for the patch,...
The Daily Grind: Where do you stand on Dota 2’s plan to require phone numbers for competitive play?
Last week, Valve announced that in order to compete in ranked play, Dota 2 players will be required to register a unique phone number.
"Players...
The MOP Up: Aion has spring fever (April 23, 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...
Guild Chat: Planning a long break from your MMORPG guild
Welcome along to Guild Chat, the column through which the Massively Overpowered community can discuss and solve a whole plethora of guild-related issues other...
One Shots: Lights, camera, frogs!
Just because you happen to be a humanoid frog doesn't mean that you've lost at the lottery of life. On the contrary, you have...
LOTRO devs address anniversary event uproar
While Lord of the Rings Online players are flitting all around Middle-earth to complete the brand-new scavenger hunt cards, not everyone is happy with...
LOTRO Legendarium: A marvelous decade of Middle-earth
The first I ever heard of Lord of the Rings Online was flipping through the pages of some gaming magazine back in early 2007....
WRUP: A new and largely identical frontier edition
The fun thing about new frontiers is that anything you haven't explored before technically qualifies as a new frontier. This week's What Are You...
The Daily Grind: Do you want weekly MMO quest releases?
In the next week or so, Lord of the Rings Online will be kicking off its 10th anniversary with a new "scavenger hunt" that...
Elite Dangerous promises bug-squashing patch by early May
Update: The devs have shifted the ETA to April 25th; we've updated below.
While Elite Dangerous' community should be celebrating over the addition of player-created avatars...
The Daily Grind: If you could live in an MMO world, which one would it be?
As much as we complain about MMORPGs, with their grinds and their boredom, even the most kill-or-be-killed ganker paradises would probably be better to...
Neverwinter unpacks the art of listening to community feedback
Boy, it sucks how the developers never listen to your feedback, huh? What's the deal with that? Well, Neverwinter is going to tell you...
Choose My Adventure: Grinding away in Black Desert
Let me talk to you, my friends, about grinding. Specifically, about how it gets a bad reputation that it doesn’t altogether deserve.
How does this...
Elder Scrolls Online community grumbles over Morrowind class nerfs and the impending Warden takeover
Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind has a lot of casual players, former players, and future players excited for its launch in June. But what about...
This RIFT fan trailer will elevate you to startling emotional heights
Here at Massively OP, we are not above indulging in our geek tooth with a fan-made trailer every now and then. Sometimes you just...
The Daily Grind: Which is the best MMO to start in right now?
Here's the situation: It's April 2017, and you have a friend approach you who is open to the idea of playing MMORPGs, although he...
Flameseeker Chronicles: 5 brilliant Guild Wars 2 YouTube content creators
I often find that playing Guild Wars 2 leaves me with more questions than answers when it comes to lore and story predictions, build...
Amazon job posting reveals New World details
A job listing for a player relations specialist may be inadvertently giving us a glimpse of a few details concerning Amazon's upcoming New World MMORPG.
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