Daybreak Game Company, colloquially known as just Daybreak, is what remains of the formerly Sony-owned studio SOE. The company was renamed following its purchase by investment firm Columbus Nova in early 2015. It is known best for the EverQuest and PlanetSide franchises, as well as Star Wars Galaxies, DC Universe Online, H1Z1, Vanguard, Dragon’s Prophet, The Matrix Online, Free Realms, and Clone Wars Adventures.
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 29: Pathfinder fading
Justin and Bree discuss WildStar, Ultima Online, Little Healer, Pathfinder, WildStar F2P, ESO's Imperial City, EQ Next's playtest, and the people in the magic box.
The Stream Team: Questing for Qeynos in EverQuest II
Since EverQuest II's Stormhold TLE server voted no on advancing to the next expansion, MassivelyOP's MJ doesn't feel rushed to level. Oh, whom are...
EverQuest’s progression server is opening Ruins of Kunark today
EverQuest's Ragefire progression server is opening the doors to the game's first expansion today.
A community vote passed to give the go-ahead to unlock The...
One Shots: Blown away by a kiss
First of all, thank you to everyone who heeded the call for more screenshot submissions! I know you all love sharing those in the...
EverQuest II is throwing a double XP party all weekend
Looking for something to do on Labor Day? If you're not going outside, you could always go to Norrath and enjoy a 100 percent...
Leaderboard: What’s the greatest MMOFPS of all time?
Yesterday's Heroes & Generals post got me to thinking about MMOFPS titles. Heroes & Generals really isn't one, in my opinion, despite its developers...
The Stream Team: Take me down to New Landmark City
Take me down to New Landmark City,
Where the grass ain't green but the buildings are pretty...
MassivelyOP's MJ belongs to the city, concrete under her...
EverQuest Next has a big internal playtest today
EverQuest Next is still very much a thing according to Daybreak producer Terry Michaels. On a livestream recorded earlier this afternoon, Michaels said that...
EverQuesting: A guide to EverQuest II’s city festivals
It's that time of the month again -- a glorious time that I look forward to and makes me cackle with glee just a...
Ask Mo: The state of Massively Overpowered
Ask Mo is back, and today Mo and I are answering a few meta questions about Massively OP itself. Our first question is from long-time...
The Stream Team: City festival fun in EverQuest II
The first week of every month EverQuest II brings back one of the six city festivals. This month, it's Neriak's turn, and MassivelyOP's MJ...
DC Universe’s Episode 16 launches tomorrow
If you're a DC Universe Online member, you can get your hands on its newest bit of DLC tomorrow. Episode 16 launches for subscribers...
EverQuest II details the fine distinctions of its upcoming server consolidations
Community teams generally avoid the term "server merge" for the same reason that the Chicago Cubs tend to avoid actually winning: No one wants...
Guild Chat: Finding MMO fun without your guildmates
Good news, everyone: I'm back with an unexpected edition of Guild Chat for you! Observant Massively Overpowered readers might have noticed that I rotate...
PAX Prime 2015: Devilian reveals founder packs
At PAX Prime last night, Trion announced founder packs for its upcoming OARPG import, Devilian.
The cheapest bundle, at $49.99, includes beta access, 2500 credits, a...
The Stream Team: Landmark life is like a box of templates
There's an old phrase from a movie about chocolates, but MassivelyOP's MJ thinks that life in Landmark is more like a box of templates....
EverQuesting: Can EQII’s paid prisons keep problem players in their place?
Huh. That sentiment pretty well sums up those days when despite thinking you've heard or seen it all, something pops up that takes you...
Perfect Ten: Amazing MMO cosplay
I have nothing but deep respect for cosplayers because on two levels they are performing activities that I cannot. First of all, they put...
H1Z1 patch brings quality-of-life improvements and a wipe
Good news for the players of H1Z1, as the game's newest patch allows you to enjoy a game with fixed radio textures and smaller...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 27: SmedSoft
Justin and Bree discuss Smed's new company, EQII's prison server, Champions Online, FFXIV, Trove, and Revival's housing, plus mailbag questions on NCsoft and terrible graphics.