cosmetic gear
Check out Grim Dawn’s new cosmetic system
Online ARPG Grim Dawn has a new NPC on the way this year that'll change how players interact with gear, specifically cosmetic gear: The...
Chaos Theory: The Secret World predictions 2016 vs 2017
It's no secret that The Secret World had a rough year in 2016. I just really wish I could say differently. And it's especially...
Love and skates: The Secret World offers Valentine goodies and new challenge
Love is in the air! And according to The Secret World, it's more of a plague. But players may actually be interested in catching...
Love is stalking you in Skyforge
"Thanks to Flavius' latest laboratory shenanigans, be prepared for love to find YOU during Skyforge's Valentine's Event!"
Even if you are feeling romantically lonely, you...
LOTRO’s housing changes arrive on Monday
One of the biggest changes to Lord of the Rings Online's housing system in years is arriving on Monday, giving Hobbit interior decorators something...
PAX South: Co-op RPG Dauntless demos its gameplay
This past weekend at PAX South, the co-op RPG Dauntless made its public debut, offering attendees a chance to try out a demo of...
LOTRO saddles a free horse for VIP members
To both reward current subscribers and encourage new ones to hop on board, Lord of the Rings Online is gifting VIP accounts with a...
Choose My Adventure: Nice things about Lord of the Rings Online
The thing about the level of Lord of the Rings Online that I'm playing at is that they are not exactly replete with choices....
Wisdom of Nym: Getting ready for Final Fantasy XIV patch 3.5
Welcome to the next six months of Final Fantasy XIV, folks. Yes, there are going to be more changes over time, adjustments and upgrades...
Cops-and-robbers sandbox Identity on griefing, prison, customization, and more
Identity is an open-world, cops-and-robbers sandbox, and it isn't asking you for money. That's because it was already Kickstarted to the tune of almost...
Revelation Online details closed beta 3’s PvE content
Debuting in the third round of Revelation Online's western beta that kicks off next week is a big chunk of new PvE content. My.com...
ArcheAge suffers continuing server issues, rolls out Winter Maiden festival
Another day, another update to the ArcheAge mess -- anyone with me in just feeling really sorry for Trion having to deal with this...
Massively OP’s Best of 2016 Awards: Best MMORPG Business Model of 2016
Massively Overpowered's end-of-the-year 2016 awards continue today with our award for Best MMORPG Business Model of 2016, which is a new award we're doling out...
Choose My Adventure: Assassinating randoms in The Elder Scrolls Online
It's weird how attitudes towards death vary depending on the video game and the structure set up. In Saints Row the Third, a friend...
Epic MMO Battles of History: Star Trek Online vs. Star Wars: The Old Republic
Asking whether Star Trek or Star Wars is the better science fiction series is like asking whether Game of Thrones or The Tudors is...
ArcheAge accidentally implies that it’s a pay-to-win game
"Pay-to-win" is a really tricky term to nail down; everyone has different definitions of winning, and while the broad strokes of the concept are...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most bothersome part of MMORPG monetization?
A recent GIbiz interview on Ubisoft's monetization reveals that studios, at least the type making online shooters, have come full circle again to the...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO Thanksgiving 2016
As you're gobble, gobbling up food today, rooting for your favorite football team, and enduring the uncomfortable political conversations at the dinner table, you...
ARK’s Thanksgiving update includes emotes, new caves, and breeding phase 3
When ARK: Survival Evolved has a major update, it's a safe bet that new dinosaurs will be involved, and v251 is no different. The...
Massively Overthinking: Nickel-and-diming in MMORPGs
Massively OP reader and listener Suikoden79 recently wrote in to the podcast with a gem of a question I thought would be more fun...
