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Hellbug event makes strange bedfellows of Trove and Defiance
One thing that's quite apparent by now is that Trion Worlds adores its crossover promotions. It's happening again, as Defiance's hellbugs are breaching the...
Neverwinter’s Underdark lands on consoles, Maze Engine is prepped for PC
It's getting very dark for Neverwinter players on the Xbox One. One might even argue that it's getting underdark. Why one might argue that...
The Division’s open beta confirmed for February 19
Last week's rumors of The Division's open beta have proven true, as Ubisoft has finally confirmed.
"Whether you’re a veteran of the closed beta or...
Wisdom of Nym: The Warring Triad and what it means for Final Fantasy XIV
The Warring Triad is a big deal in Final Fantasy VI. We don't actually know if it's a big deal in Final Fantasy XIV,...
The Division on endgame, player looting, and pay-to-win
The Division has plenty of PvE objectives to propel you through a doomed and decaying New York City, but a large part of Ubisoft's planned...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the upcoming Gnath beast tribe quests
Even if you've never played Final Fantasy XIV, you can probably make a decent guess about how the Gnath work. They're little insectoid people;...
EVE Evolved: The right way to reboot DUST 514
This week we heard the news that CCP Games will be officially shutting down PS3 online shooter DUST 514 in May to start work on...
Elder Scrolls Online reveals the truth behind Prince Hubalajad
"Was Prince Hubalajad as foolish and stubborn as tales make us believe? Why would he build Abah's Landing in a place as unwelcoming as...
The MOP Up: RuneScape’s TCG wraps up closed beta (February 7, 2016)
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...
One Shots: On a highway to Hell
The Secret World has needed awesome mounts since, oh, day one, and it does my heart good to see players rumble about on hogs,...
Exploring ‘The Video Game Debate’: Social outcomes and online gamers
Of all the chapters in Rachel Kowert and Thorsten Quandt's book The Video Game Debate: Unravelling the Physical, Social, and Psychological Effects of Video...
FFXIV’s Sephirot will break you (or vice-versa)
See that lumbering, chain-laden beast? That's the charmingly named Sephirot, who is but the first part of the Warring Triad in Final Fantasy XIV.
He's also...
DC Universe Online unlocks cross-play between all its platforms
Heists, prison breaks, and new friends are the topic du jour of DC Universe Online. Episode 21 is out today for members (and available to...
The Division’s skills trailer might make your beta wait easier
Are you in Division withdrawal, as one YouTuber put it, while you wait for the rumored open beta later this month? Maybe this new...
Life is Feudal will add pygmies, but no consoles
When we interviewed Bitbox CEO Vladimir “Bobik” Piskunov last month, we learned quite a bit about Life is Feudal's transition back into an MMO,...
Elite: Dangerous changes how Horizons is sold, discusses patch 2.1’s focus
Are you confused about the process of upgrading from Elite: Dangerous to the Horizons expansion? Do you find it frustrating and unclear? Have you...
Square-Enix’s 2015 sales and profits were up, thanks in part to Final Fantasy XIV
Square-Enix's fiscal results for the last three-quarters of 2015 are in, and it's good news all around. Net sales were up almost 30% year-over-year,...
Final Fantasy XIV previews its story and dungeons in patch 3.2
The next patch for Final Fantasy XIV brings along a fresh pair of dungeons to the game, which won't surprise anyone. The dungeons in...
The Division’s first legit player mods are graphics shaders
Put down your pitchforks, anti-damage-meters zealots: The first mods for The Division are for graphics, at least if you don't count the gameplay hacks...
World of Tanks’ PS4 userbase swells to one million in five days
World of Tanks has just announced that it's amassed a million PlayStation 4 users since its launch on the platform last week.
"It's barely been...
