cryptic studios

A PWE studio known primarily for Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online.

(Not nearly) 'nuff said!

Champions Online pays tribute to Stan Lee with new in-game cosmetic

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Champions Online was just one of the many superhero MMOs that came out to pay their respects to comics legend Stan Lee after news...

Enter to win a sweet Neverwinter cloak in honor of Heart of Fire for PC

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To celebrate the launch of Heart of Fire for Neverwinter on PC last week, PWE has kindly given Massively OP 100 cloak keys to give away to our readers!...

Perfect Ten: MMOs that cater to the time-limited player

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Every once in a while we receive emails here at Massively OP that share a similar sentiment. Usually that boils down to, "I love...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 196: Shire consequences

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Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO's progression server, Funcom's and NCsoft's next big things, Gamigo's plans for Trion's games, and updates for Warframe, DCUO, and Neverwinter, plus discussion on favorite playstyles, legacy server ideas, and the future of Blizzard MMOs.

Superhero MMORPGs mourn the passing of comics legend Stan Lee

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Geeks of all stripes are mourning the passing of Stan Lee today, perhaps no one more than gamers who live and breathe superhero MMOs. Over on the DC Universe Online forums, there's been an outpouring of love for the iconic Marvel superstar.

The MOP Up: Pagan Online slams ARPGs and MOBAs together

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Tack this on your list of action-RPGs to watch. Mad Head Games announced that it is developing a blend of ARPG and MOBA with...
I'm definitely an elf!

Perfect Ten: MMOs that aimed at the future… and missed

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The future is a weird place. It's similar to the present, but it has a very different outlook on the world, and it wants...

The Stream Team: Neverwinter’s Masquerade of Liars

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In the realm of Halloween events, Neverwinter boasts one of the most uniquely -- and aptly -- named! The Masquerade of Liars is still...

The Stream Team: Star Trek Online’s one-day Halloween event

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What's spooky in Star Trek Online? When research goes awry! The mini-mission Hearts and Minds is back for Halloween. Maybe they could have called...
On a unicorn.

Global Chat: Is MapleStory 2 too cute for its own britches? (Yes.)

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Maybe it's the weird gaming lull that's going on right now, but MapleStory 2 has picked up a good amount of press and player...

The MOP Up: Elder Scrolls Online’s free update offerings

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When Elder Scrolls Online's Update 20 arrives, it will bring with it a free base patch that promises to spice up the alliance war...
Keep seeking.

Star Trek Online lays out its plans for the rest of the year and the start of the next

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The year is not quite over, but Star Trek Online is already thinking about the end of this year and the start of the...

Enter to win a Star Trek Online Age of Discovery Starter Pack on PC from PWE and MOP

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Age of Discovery officially launched for Star Trek Online last week in a well-timed TV tie-in. To celebrate the launch, PWE has granted Massively OP a bunch of...
Strap in, buckos.

Vague Patch Notes: How do you play MMOs when you know humans suffered to make them?

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The original Star Wars film was a passion project for a then-young George Lucas, and it was a project that nearly killed Lucas from...

Perfect Ten: MMOs that desperately need proper player housing

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Here's something pretty encouraging to me: When I sat down to work on an article listing MMOs that really could use but lacked proper...
Boldly gone.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 191: It’s looking a little patchy around here

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Justin and Bree discuss Star Citizen, LOTRO, EverQuest II, Star Trek Online, SWTOR, New World, and Black Desert, with reader mail about forging social connections in MMOs.
It's important to note that this is a game where you literally have dinosaur ship captains.

Star Trek Online grants players cybernetic dinosaurs in latest Breach special event

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Have you ever wished that you could have a cybernetically enhanced dinosaur as a pet? Of course you have, and if you happen to...
Someone thinks this part was neat, probably.

Neverwinter unveils the details of its upcoming Acquisitions Incorporated campaign

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A new campaign is coming to Neverwinter, allowing players to join the esteemed and totally-professional company of Acquisitions Incorporated as they search for the...

The MOP Up: Dark Age of Camelot allows name, gender, and race changes

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Dark Age of Camelot is testing its next major patch, and it has a major surprise in store for its playerbase. "Patch 1.125 is chock...

One Shots: Filtered to perfection

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I don't usually spend a lot of time running pictures through filters, but it's pretty cool when I see someone doing this that knows...

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