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I know, I usually don't reuse these so quickly, but come on. This time it makes perfect sense.

Wisdom of Nym: Analyzing Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.2 notes

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It's patch day, ladies and gentlemen! All right, so it's the day before patch day. It's close to patch day. It's patch day adjacent....

The MOP Up: PlanetSide 2 gets a promotion (February 21, 2016)

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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: Taking a breather

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While one might get a sense that MMOs are nonstop adventures, with players shuttling to and fro on various important (and not-so-important) tasks, every...

The Stream Team: Going on a Quetzal hunt in ARK

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MassivelyOP's MJ likes big birds and she cannot lie! That's why the crew is going on a quetzal hunt in ARK. This massive monster...

ARK: Survival Evolved’s explorer notes system puts lore front and center

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This week, Studio Wildcard revealed what it's calling an "explorer note system" for dinosaur survival sandbox ARK: Survival Evolved. "You’ll be able to discover the stories...

Final Fantasy XIV will give screenshotters improved tools in Patch 3.2

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You may not know this, but apparently there is a so-called "Screenshot Alliance" of Final Fantasy XIV developers who work behind the scenes to...

52-player fleet documents potentially record-setting Elite: Dangerous jump

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Making the rounds today is this pair of epic Elite: Dangerous videos depicting the exploits of Elite clan Distant Worlds as 52 members of...
Guess who's back. Back again.

Perfect Ten: What you need to know before you play an older MMORPG

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I cut my teeth on MMOs with the launch of Final Fantasy XI in America. My roommate in college was interested in the game,...

The Division directs the community to open beta challenges

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The open beta weekend for The Division is now underway for all three platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players only have a short...
Yes, money.

Here’s the lowdown on Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.2

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The next Final Fantasy XIV patch is dropping next week, but you won't have to wait until Tuesday to see the changes being made...

Epic shows off Paragon gameplay, promises no pay-to-win

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Epic Games' upcoming third person MOBA Paragon has been getting some attention lately with its fluid gameplay and undeniably high-quality graphics. The studio has been releasing informational...

Elder Scrolls Online releases a second soundtrack album

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The Elder Scrolls franchise is well-known for its musical legacy, and while Elder Scrolls Online doesn't have the efforts of Jeremy Soule (aside from...
Still at a zero for sold ships that aren't actually usable, though.

Elite: Dangerous outlines the expanded variety coming to missions

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Variety is the spice of life, and while it may not be the opposite of boredom, it's at least within throwing distance. The developers...

How The Elder Scrolls Online is making grouping less painful

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The Elder Scrolls Online's Thieves Guild DLC will offer benefits to more than your sneaking exploits, says a new dev blog released on the...

FFXIV’s Feast arenas are a klepto’s dream

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If you need to combine vices to get your jollies, then Final Fantasy XIV might have just the thing. When the game's new PvP...
Oh dear.

Someone actually won The Elder Scrolls Online’s million dollar prize

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Someone actually won The Elder Scrolls Online's million dollar prize, and it wasn't you. ZeniMax CM Jessica Folsom broke everyone's heart with the news on the...
Look at me!

Final Fantasy XIV previews changes coming to group pose functionality

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Getting a screenshot right is serious business. Final Fantasy XIV added its group pose functionality in patch 3.1 to make it that much easier...

Everything you need to know about The Division’s open beta test

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Because we love you so, we want to remind you that it is Wednesday and that in just a couple of days, The Division...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 51: Unsavory deeds

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Justin and Bree discuss V-Day, MMO finances, Blade & Soul, The Division, Elder Scrolls Online, SWTOR, The Secret World, Ultima Online, and Devilian, with mailbag questions on IP blocking frustrations and MMO innovation.
All balance is relative! But this is definitely unbalanced.

Yoshida on the future of PvP in Final Fantasy XIV

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The next Final Fantasy XIV patch will not contain the new PvP mode of The Feast; that's due to be implemented a bit after...

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