A PWE studio known primarily for Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online.
cryptic studios
Massively Overthinking: The curse of player-generated MMO content
The influx of new player-generated-content-oriented MMOs might make you think that PGC is on the rise, but if you've been around the genre for...
Perfect Ten: Awesome (and unique) MMORPG classes
Class-based systems are one of those holdovers from tabletop RPGs that work surprisingly well in MMOs. I basically put up with class systems in...
Star Trek Online plans an Admirality campaign for the Romulan Republic
The Romulan Republic has been in the background for a bit in Star Trek Online. Obviously the faction is still important, considering that it's...
Neverwinter promises June campaign, Icewind Dale stories
Cryptic Studios has just released a positively massive state-of-the-game letter for MMORPG Neverwinter. Executive Producer Rob Overmeyer begins by recapping 2015, noting that last...
The MOP Up: Top raiding guild quits World of Warcraft (February 28, 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...
Neverwinter talks Never Castle’s big baddy
Who's afraid of the big bad demon? In Neverwinter's latest dev blog, Senior Content Designer John Hopler described the big baddy of Never Castle...
Champions Online joins the Deadpool hype with freebie archetype
Crushing on Deadpool? Champions Online clearly is too, as it's made its "Specialist" archetype, which usually costs 1150 ZEN in the cash shop, free for...
Neverwinter enhances its mount system with stables and insignias
You can always tell when a Neverwinter content release is nigh, as Cryptic will unleash a flurry of dev blogs. The latest? A look...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 52: Horror sloth!
Justin and Bree discuss Black Desert 's cash shop, H1Z1, Guild Wars 2, ArcheAge's laundry, Devilian, Grim Dawn, FFXIV, and TSW, with mailbag questions on voiceover localization.
Interview: Neverwinter’s Maze Engine expansion launches March 15
If you thought you were done with Drizzt, think again. Adventures aren't over in Neverwinter’s Underdark; players will continue with the story that was...
Interview: The scoop on Star Trek Online’s skill redesign
I make no secret of the fact that I'm very fond of Star Trek Online, but I also make no secret of the fact...
Neverwinter shows off the art of Underdark
Just because Neverwinter's Underdark takes place underground doesn't mean that it's going to be a bunch of dark generic caves. Cryptic's art team is...
Star Trek Online is overhauling its skill system (again)
The skill system in Star Trek Online is kind of a hot mess. It always has been, from the game's initial launch skills to...
Star Trek Online details the art design of the Tier 6 flagships
Every Star Trek series has its iconic ships, and for Star Trek Online, the factional flagships fulfill those roles. Those flagships have recently received...
New Humble Bundle includes deals on WildStar, Neverwinter, Path of Exile, and more
A new Humble Bundle promotion might just be the best deal you're going to see all year on MMOs. The "Humble Gamepedia Online Multiplayer...
Neverwinter plans to reduce Stronghold costs
The prices on big projects in MMOs can be tricky things. Neverwinter originally priced Strongholds on the high end for two reasons: First, Strongholds...
The MOP Up: Anarchy Online opens its Reck room (February 14, 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...
The Stream Team: A Neverwinter green owl giveaway
Want another chance to secure a Neverwinter Green Owlbear Mount giveaway that we've been running all week? Here it is! MassivelyOP's MJ has 10 more of these Xbox...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO podcasts
Podcasts are certainly splendid means of feeding one's MMO interests and keeping in touch with the news and community. It's always great to hear...
Neverwinter refuses to add items back into trade bar store, offers apologies and compensation
A couple of days ago Massively OP reported that Perfect World Entertainment purposefully removed several items from Neverwinter's Xbox One trade bar store (namely blood...
