Megacorp known to MMO gamers primarily for its ownership of BioWare’s Star Wars: The Old Republic. EA has previously been the steward of Mythic Entertainment (which in turn once controlled Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot) as well as The Sims Online, Warhammer Online, and Dawngate.
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Massively OP’s guide to MMO business models
Not too long ago, there was all but one way that you would pay for an MMO, and that was as a monthly subscription....
The Daily Grind: How would canceled MMOs be doing right now if they were still operating?
Many of us have our private (or not-so-private) sorrows regarding shuttered MMORPGs. Yes, we wish that they were still alive and often opine that...
Perfect Ten: Ten City of Heroes systems every MMO should have stolen by now
Today, City of Heroes turns 12Â years old. Except it doesn't; the game shut down three years ago, it never lived until it reached twelve,...
May the Fourth be with Star Wars: The Old Republic
If the world around you seems especially nerdy on May 4th every year, it's because Star Wars fans have embraced that date as a...
Star Wars: The Old Republic resumes unrestricted character transfers
Looking to move the Jawa gang from one Star Wars: The Old Republic server to another? You can do it once more (for a...
PAX East 2016: Richard Garriott discusses Shroud of the Avatar’s ‘launch’ and future
It might seem as if Shroud of the Avatar has been in early access for a very long time, probably because it has. Technically, it's...
The MOP Up: Richard Garriott’s new book (April 24, 2016)
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...
One Shots: Jedi to the max
Are you all the Jedi you could possibly be? If not, then subscribe to our exclusive six-week course, where we'll teach you such advanced...
Check out SWTOR’s upcoming weapon effect customization
When Chapter 14 Profit and Plunder takes over Star Wars: The Old Republic next month, players will be getting a new weapon customizing system...
Hyperspace Beacon: Why SWTOR gamers are so stoked for the return of Vette
The first two chapters of Knights of the Fallen Empire after the break kind of left the Star Wars: The Old Republic fanbase feeling...
BioWare says ‘SWTOR is absolutely being supported into the future’
BioWare Producer Ben Irving has a new letter out for Star Wars: The Old Republic players reassuring them of BioWare's committment to the game....
The Daily Grind: Is there an MMORPG class type you can’t stand playing?
For me, it's rogues. Ug.
It's bizarre because I adore rogues, thieves, and especially stealth archers in single-player roleplaying games. There's never been an Elder...
Fight your way to the top in SWTOR’s Eternal Championship
Remember back in Knights of the Old Republic when you had to duel your way to the top of an arena in Taris? BioWare...
Global Chat: An MMO to call home
Home. It's what many MMO gamers are looking for in a title: to plant down roots and find a place that exudes belonging. What...
The Stream Team: Starting SWTOR’s Shadow of Revan
It's time to move on. MassivelyOP's Larry helped MJ work through Makeb, and now her Agent can finally delve into the Shadow of Revan...
Vette gets a big gun in SWTOR’s next chapter, Profit and Plunder
Hot on the heals of last week's producer livestream announcement, we've gotten a look at the next Knights of the Fallen Empire chapter for Star...
Character transfers in SWTOR were (temporarily?) free last night
Our embedded reporter in Star Wars: The Old Republic -- me! -- discovered first-hand last night that character transfers had been made free for an unknown reason. This...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 60: Nostalrius down
Justin and Bree discuss Nostalrius, TERA, Black Desert, SWTOR, DDO, Guild Wars 2, and WoW, with mailbag questions on Kickstarters and Tabula Rasa.
Hyperspace Beacon: Impressions of SWTOR’s Visions in the Dark for gamers still on the fence
After the last couple of lackluster chapters, I’ve lowered my expectations for the Star Wars: The Old Republic story. Not because I think that...
Ultima Online rejects F2P rumors, says Steam launch has been held up by EA
If you were waiting to try Ultima Online when it launches on Steam as devs have been promising for over a year now since...
