A PWE studio known primarily for Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online.
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The 10th anniversary of Champions Online continues with new and returning events
The birthday celebrations for Champions Online continue as the MMO celebrates 10 years the only way it knows how: with presents for players.
In addition...
Massively Overthinking: Do you ever feel guilty about ‘freeloading’ in a free-to-play MMO?
A few weeks back, Massively OP's Ben Griggs made an observation that I bet some readers can relate to. He mentioned that in his...
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs made by tiny teams
I don't really have to tell you this, but creating an MMORPG is a huge undertaking. These are some of the most complex games...
Neverwinter spices up PvP with new seasons and campaign mechanics
The most recent patch for Neverwinter added a new arena, but the game's PvP changes aren't stopping there. Players will have even more reason to...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 236: Guild Wars 2’s dragons and Vikings
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, WoW Classic, ArcheAge Unchained, PlanetSide Arena, Peria Chronicles, SWTOR, Conan Chop Chop, Last Oasis, Caravan Stories, and Champions Online, with a mailbag question on improving boring MMO tasks.
The Mycelial Crisis will be the first event to leverage Star Trek Online’s new event reward system
Last week, we all were informed of the ways that events in Star Trek Online will be changing, moving away from Reputation and towards...
The MOP Up: Dauntless’ Strike Force is all up in your face
Giant monster hunting isn't just a sacred duty of those sworn to protect that one blacksmith and his family, it's also a competition between...
One Shots: All the awesome you can handle
One day when I grow up, I hope to be half as amazing and down-to-earth cool as most of our One Shots community here....
Champions Online celebrates its 10th birthday with a new mission
The longest consistently operating superhero MMORPG is hitting a significant milestone this week, with Champions Online celebrating the 10th anniversary of its launch on...
The Stream Team: Gotta getta Gith in Neverwinter
The Gith are out! Neverwinter has opened up the new race for everyone who log in now, and Massively OP's MJ has gotta getta...
Daybreak’s PlanetSide Arena will hit early access September 19, full launch Q2 2020
Yesterday, Daybreak finally broke its long silence on PlanetSide Arena with a teaser trailer, and as of today, the studio's got a new dev...
Star Trek Online plans five new patrol missions for Awakening
One of Star Trek Online's ever-present challenges is creating enough content for player captains to consume. With new featured episodes are few and far...
Daybreak just posted a PlanetSide Arena teaser after six months of silence
In December of last year, Daybreak announced its next big PlanetSide venture: a massive-scale battle royale game called PlanetSide Arena with tie-ins to the...
Star Trek Online is moving its event rewards away from reputation projects and into a new mode
The seasonal events of Star Trek Online have long lived within the game's Reputation system alongside the projects of those mechanics, but not any...
All factions will soon be able to fly (some) Romulan ships in Star Trek Online
Your faction is the Federation in Star Trek Online, but in your heart you long to be like the sneaky, underhanded, and intriguing Romulans....
One Shots: My other car is a ravenous dragon
Sure, in your normal, mundane life you drive a Prius hatchback, but in your virtual existence, you enjoy a ride that's a bit more...
Massively Overthinking: Problematic faves in MMOs
A while back, a reader suggested that it was impossible for a fan who loves something to recognize its shortcomings, and I was taken...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 234: ArcheAge’s game changer
Justin and Bree discuss ArcheAge Unchained, WoW Classic, No Man's Sky, DDO, Neverwinter, and Elder Scrolls Online, with mailbag topics on the future of MMOs and the silent majority MMO playerbase.
Neverwinter, Champions Online, and Star Trek Online end XMPP chat client support
In an effort to reportedly take on the ever-encroaching menace that is gold selling spammers, outside chat client support powered by XMPP will be...
Hands-on: Neverwinter post-Uprising is a mixed bag for newbies and vets
A long time ago, for a few months after it launched, I was an avid Neverwinter player. I loved its visceral combat, and to...
