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Interview: Saga of Lucimia on funding, development, launch, and business models
Upcoming MMORPG Saga of Lucimia has been somewhat dark over the last year as its developers hunkered down to develop rather than hype. But...
The Daily Grind: What MMO quality-of-life update had the biggest impact on your gameplay?
Quality-of-life updates in MMOs don't usually get all that much attention from the most plugged-in gamers, but the truth is, they can have an...
Massively Overthinking: How could MMOs combat endgame rushing?
Rushers, content locusts, world-firsters: Whatever you want to call them, these folks are both a boon and a bane for MMORPGs. They buy the...
PlanetSide 2’s Escalation is really truly launching, this time on March 11
Back in February, Daybreak and Rogue Planet Games were talking up PlanetSide 2's Escalation update, at one point meant to launch February 19th, then...
Perfect Ten: Pet peeves of doing MMO journalism
In many ways, Massively Overpowered is a dream (side) job for us. We get to write about something we love and have it published...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 261: PAX yay, GDC nay
Justin and Bree discuss PAX East, GDC, the coronavirus' impact on gaming, Magic Legends, Population Zero, Marvel Future Revolution, LOTRO and DDO, Funcom and Dune, and City of Heroes, plus adventures in AQ3D, CoH, and SWG Legends, with mailbag topics on everything MMOs and the doom of WildStar.
Star Wars Galaxies Legends celebrates four years online, teases next year’s goodies
Happy fourth birthday, Star Wars Galaxies Legends! The most popular NGE rogue server for SWG has been marking its fourth anniversary with a new...
Coronavirus drives DCUO to beg off a ComicCon, but E3 planning is ‘full speed’ ahead
When the "impact of the coronavirus on gaming" stories pile up into a roundup, you know it's bad news.
First, Daybreak and Dimensional Ink announced...
New World lays out its argument for three-sided PvP
Don't count New World's PvP side down-and-out just yet. Amazon Game Studios made a strong case this past week for why the MMORPG's faction...
Massively Uplifting: DragonCon announces official charity, more studios support Australian wildfire relief
This past month has been filled with its share of dark news, not the least of which is the coronavirus that is plaguing the...
Daybreak extended H1Z1’s latest season a few more days
If you're hoping to squeeze a bit more time out of your climb up the H1Z1Â leaderboards, then your wish has just been granted by...
The Daily Grind: Do old MMOs perform so much better now than at launch that they’re actually easier?
MMO blogger Wilhelm of The Ancient Gaming Noob fame recently posed us a question about old vs. new MMOs. "Our WoW Classic group has been...
Battle Bards Episode 163: EverQuest upgraded
The Battle Bards return to the verdant fields of EverQuest for a look at the updated and remastered soundtrack that came out last year. If you...
The MOP Up: Red Dead Redemption’s puke rope saves the day
Puke may have ended Elvis Presley's life, but it could save yours -- if you're playing Red Dead Redemption 2, that is. Polygon posted...
Global Chat: Neverwinter is ‘damn good fun’
You know what's an interesting trend among MMO bloggers lately? It seems that many of them are heading back to Neverwinter -- and enjoying...
Lawful Neutral: Cheating, copyright law, and the WoW Glider lawsuit
I have fond memories of using the Game Genie on my NES. To my seven-year-old self, it was a godsend. So many Nintendo games...
EverQuest’s 21st birthday includes agent system, level 85 boosts
Over at Daybreak's Darkpaw Games, the EverQuest team is taking the MMO out to a bar for its first legal drink. After that? Expect...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 260: New World needs new ideas
Justin and Bree discuss Project Nova, Final Fantasy XIV, PAX East and the coronavirus, WoW subs, New World, and Daybreak, with mailbag topics on positive MMO stories, rogue servers, binge listening, and sandboxes.
PlanetSide 2’s Escalation update launch may be delayed again [Yep, it was]
All February, Daybreak and Rogue Planet Games have been teasing PlanetSide 2's Escalation update. It was first meant to launch on the 19th but...
Space colony sim MMO SEED offers a look at how its AI operates
Alessia Nigretti, one of the AI engineers of the in-development space colonization MMO SEED, seems pretty happy about her job and eager to share...
