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Destiny launches The Taken King
If there's a rash of unexplained office and school absences today, it might be the fault of Destiny: The Taken King. The massive update...
Not So Massively: Destiny loses court case; MOBAs try new toxic chat punishments
Destiny's ex-composer Martin O'Donnell won a major court case against his former employer, giving him back shares in the company that are now worth...
Elder Scrolls Online highlights its non-combat gameplay
If you're curious about non-combat gameplay in Elder Scrolls Online, a new dev blog on Bethesda's official website might be worth reading. Or it might...
Team up with Neverwinter’s Harper Bard on the Xbox One [All gone now!]
The Harpers are iconic in Dungeons and Dragons lore and video games in particular, including Neverwinter. Thanks to today's giveaway, you can add one to...
ARK video spotlights the headbutting Pachycephalosaurus
The newest bundle of dino joy has arrived in ARK: Survival Evolved, and it sure packs a whollup! Before you say, But I already...
The MOP Up: Ultima Online’s new home
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...
Hi-Rez’s COO on console e-sports and why people watch
Hi-Rez Studios COO Todd Harris says that the popularity of e-sports has more to do with the human element than the games themselves. "From...
Leaderboard: Which FFXIV crafting class is your favorite?
Yesterday I mentioned that I've returned to Final Fantasy XIV, and while I've since settled on a job (or two) for my main, I'm...
Elite dev blog talks CQC, player factions, and more
Space sim Elite: Dangerous released a couple of beta builds focused on its close quarters combat (CQC) gameplay this week. Producer Michael Brookes says...
DUST 514 kicks off a new event in celebration of the Amarr
A big lore shake-up occurred in the EVE Online universe when Empress Jamyl Sarum was killed while traveling. That has an impact on one...
Why I Play: Final Fantasy XIV
We used to do a column called Why I Play on Massively-that-was, and while I didn't originally plan on rezzing it here today, I did return...
The Daily Grind: How might VR reshape the MMOscape?
Oculus Connect 2, a VR conference hosted by the folks behind Oculus, is set for just a few weeks from now. You probably didn't know...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite Final Fantasy XIV job?
I went back to Final Fantasy XIV this week, and apart from still not being able to create a character on my preferred server...
DC Universe’s Episode 16 gets a quick trailer
Daybreak has released a short teaser for DC Universe Online's Episode 16 DLC. And when we say short, we do mean short, as the clip...
Destiny sold 6.3 million copies its first month
How successful was Destiny's September 2014 launch? Pretty successful, by most measuring sticks. Bungie moved 6.3 million copies of its sci-fantasy shooter in the first...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2 raiding factsheet
If you're anything like me, you'll have been bursting at the seams to find out what shape the promised "challenging group content" will take...
Blade and Soul beta begins October 30th, still launching Q1 2016
You can stop holding your breath now: The beautifully rendered action MMORPG Blade and Soul arrives on western shores very soon. NCSoft officially announced today that...
Yoshida celebrates one year of Final Fantasy XIV in China
Final Fantasy XIV guru Naoki Yoshida headlined a one-year anniversary celebration for the game in China this week. He revealed that FFXIV version 3.0...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 29: Pathfinder fading
Justin and Bree discuss WildStar, Ultima Online, Little Healer, Pathfinder, WildStar F2P, ESO's Imperial City, EQ Next's playtest, and the people in the magic box.
Neverwinter: Elemental Evil goes live on Xbox One
If you've been playing Neverwinter on the Xbox One, you've had to deal with a bit of update lag. There's no way around it,...
