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EVE Evolved: Four lessons sandbox MMOs can learn from EVE
The past few years have seen a resurgence of support for sandbox MMOs, both of the trying-to-be-minecraft creative kind and the hardcore nuke-it-from orbit...
Ascent is MMO space simming done right
My favorite thing about Ascent: The Space Game is its planetary rotation. It's a small thing, granted, but the first time I sat still...
‘Big damn patch’ arrives in H1Z1
There are patches, there are big patches, and then there are big damn patches. H1Z1 updated with the latter today, adding in several significant...
Elder Scrolls Online contest looks for talented wordsmiths
Crafting doesn't just come in the "potions and armor" category; writing can be a sublime skill in and of itself as well. If you've...
Eldevin raises the level cap and adds three new areas
And lo, a patch did arrive to Eldevin. And hark! The people were happy, for it contained many wondrous things. Well, most of the...
Landmark plans prop palette patch
Landmark's big patch for this week -- which is tentatively scheduled for Thursday -- will be making a significant change to how players deal...
Das Tal starts alpha sign-ups
Das Tal, the PvP sandbox brought to you by the color tan, has started accepting alpha sign-ups by the bravest of the brave. Of...
Crafting Legendary precursors in Guild Wars 2’s expansion
Legendary weapons are something of a chore for Guild Wars 2 players, as they rely a fair bit upon luck just to get the...
Trove adding fishing, ships, and pirates
Trove players are being called to don their galoshes and pack up their tackle box, as the game is preparing to unload a new...
EverQuest Next opens up the Qeynos Foundation Museum contest
EverQuest Next is getting ready to lay the groundwork for the city of Qeynos, and the design team is turning to Landmark to make...
Here’s what’s known about The Division’s crafting
Wait a minute, what? There's crafting in The Division shooter that Ubisoft is setting in the Clancyverse? Apparently so, according to a new YouTube...
Massively Overthinking: Making MMOs ‘sticky’ without vertical progression
Today's Massively Overthinking question comes to us from Kickstarter backer Jersey C, who asks,
If you were asked to design an MMORPG without vertical progression...
Warframe is ‘retiring’ premium crafted armor
It's the end of an era for Warframe crafters. For reasons unknown but that probably rhyme with "martificial schmarcity," Digital Extremes is retiring three...
Working As Intended: Six things I expect from serious MMO PvP
With PvP-encrusted MMORPGs like Camelot Unchained, Crowfall, and even Revival on the genre's horizon, I have a glimmer of hope that the future of MMO...
Deepworld takes mining to the next level
It's Tuesday here at Massively Overpowered, and that means it's time to play "Have you played?" So have you guys played Deepworld? If not, we...
Pathfinder Online adding leadership ranks and vaults with version 6
Next week, Pathfinder Online will continue its alpha rollout with the early enrollment version 6 patch. The team posted a features overview yesterday to...
Wisdom of Nym: The end of Final Fantasy XIV’s 2.X cycle
The last part of Final Fantasy XIV's pre-expansion storyline is going live on March 31st. That's about two weeks away. And while you'll be...
Utherous is a new sandbox MMO made with Atavism
If you're wondering what sort of games can be made with Unity-based Atavism MMO Creator, look no further than Utherous. It's an open world...
Worlds Adrift will let you be a nomad of the skies
Imagine that you're a nomad of the skies, constructing and sailing your airship to nearby floating islands in search of rare crafting materials. Imagine...
Camelot Unchained’s latest newsletter discusses decay, training
Camelot Unchained's February (yes, February) newsletter has arrived with apologies from the team; it was working on that whole alpha launch thing. While CSE touches...