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Massively OP Podcast Episode 166: Russia breaks the internet
Justin and Bree discuss DDO, Secret World Legends, Star Trek Online, Trove, Ultima Online, the Russian Telegram crisis' effect on MMOs, TERA, Kritika, RIFT Prime, and MapleStory 2, with mailbag topics on zoning out in MMOs and finding classic play niches in modern crowdfunded MMOs.
Star Trek Online accidentally previews its Personal Endeavor system for Victory is Life, players unearth quadrant map
Who likes having new goals to achieve on a daily basis? Because that's what you're getting in the next Star Trek Online expansion, even...
The MOP Up: EverQuest II’s Fallen Gate moves forward (April 22, 2017)
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 Daily Grind: What was the most disappointing MMO expansion of all time?
Best and worst, top and bottom: It's fun to discuss video game in absolute extremes (at times). And I'll bet that a lot of...
‘We all can be heroes:’ An interview with Star Trek Online’s Chase Masterson
With a dozen members of the all-star cast of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine returning to reprise their roles for this June's Star Trek...
Star Trek Online improves XP boosters, brings back Delta Recruit event
There's nothing like an expansion to draw interest and attention back to an older MMO, and Star Trek Online is enjoying such a period...
Star Trek Online opens up its expansion bundle packages for Victory is Life
If you've been through prior expansion launches for Star Trek Online, you know that the expansion launch is almost always accompanied by big packs...
Perfect Ten: MMOs that claimed to be the first
We've all been there. We're playing our favorite MMORPG and then self-appointed professors of game history start arguing in world chat about firsts --...
The Stream Team: Soloing Star Trek Online’s latest featured episode
Because of her hesitation to do the featured episode solo (as is required), Massively OP's MJ shied away from it last time and focused...
Star Trek Online is finally adding playable Cardassians with its next expansion
A playable faction of Cardassians has been something Star Trek Online fans have wanted more or less since the game wanted, to the point...
Star Trek Online spruces up Deep Space Nine for the expansion
While Deep Space Nine and the Gamma quadrant are the chief focus of this June's Star Trek Online: Victory is Life, the space station...
Champions Online is now officially the longest-running superhero MMO, and the world makes no sense
You are no doubt aware that Champions Online is still running, although the game has been in unofficial maintenance mode for half of forever....
One Shots: How to go blind in one easy step
As someone who only has one functioning eye, I find that my vision is paramount to my quality of life and personal enjoyment. Plus,...
Star Trek Online recruits a dozen Deep Space Nine actors for this summer’s expansion
The final Deep Space Nine cast members reprising their roles for Star Trek Online: Victory is Life were announced today, bringing the total up...
The Stream Team: Replica rocket races in Star Trek Online
Massively OP's MJ is shooting for the stars! Star Trek Online is celebrating First Contact Day, and MJ is in the race to build...
Perfect Ten: Why trend-chasing doesn’t work at all for online games
Video games have always been a remarkably insular field; that's the nature of development. Someone produces Super Mario Bros, and a few years later...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 165: Step into the Morninglight
Justin and MJ discuss Secret World Legends, DDO, WoW, Conan Exiles, RIFT, LOTRO, TERA, Ultima Online, ArcheAge, and Star Trek Online, with mailbag questions on combat combos and recapturing former players.
PAX East 2018: Talking superhero MMOs with Ship of Heroes’ Casey McGeever
At this year's PAX East, I discovered that my mental picture of Casey McGeever did not match the actual man in person, but that...
The MOP Up: Paladins’ newest hero will punch your head off (April 8, 2018)
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...
Choose My Adventure: Warframe in review
It's funny how presentation problems can have such a huge impact on the same product.
Warframe, as a game, is almost crippled by its lack...