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Ghost in the Shell Online will close on December 6 in North America
So, remember how Ghost in the Shell Online announced it was shuttering in Japan without announcing that it was also shuttering in North America?...
Perfect Ten: MMO experiments in transmedia synergy
We're not going to argue that MMORPGs are the dominant form of media entertainment these days, but they do have endurance and a devoted...
The MOP Up: Black Desert shows pet love (August 20, 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...
Conan Exiles to partially restrict nudity on Xbox One
Can barbarians experience censorship and shame? On a recent livestream, the Conan Exiles team briefly explained that there will be one significant difference between...
Dark and Light turns on three new servers, does a few magic tricks
Attempting to keep up with the current demand of the early access fantasy sandbox, Snail Games announced this morning that it is activating three...
The MOP Up: Portal Knights splits up the party (August 13, 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 Stream Team: A first look at Foxhole
Massively OP's MJ has played sandboxes set in space, in prehistoric times, in apocalyptic wastelands, and in fantasy worlds. But until now, she hasn't...
Pokemon Go is being sued over the disastrous Chicago live event
If you live in the midwest and are out only a ticket and a tank of gas for your trip to the botched Pokemon...
Massively multiplayer wargame Foxhole hits early access
MMOs these days shy away from calling themselves massively multiplayer, so it's always strange when a game that we wouldn't assume is an MMO...
ArcheAge server merges will impact 12 realms
Server merges are a nerve-wracking, anxiety-filled experience even on the best of occasions, but when an MMO offers contested territory and open world housing,...
Bless Online’s Rebuild Project homes in on character growth
Following the cancellation of the western version of Bless Online, Neowiz surprised everyone by announcing that it would be publishing the game here in the...
Bless Online is being heavily overhauled by Neowiz before coming west
Back in June, Neowiz and Aeria Games/Gamigo confirmed that they'd mutually ended their partnership to make Aeria the western Bless Online publisher. While initially the studios stated the MMO...
World of Warcraft announces $100K prize pool for Mythic Dungeon Invitational e-sports competition
World of Warcraft is giving e-sports another go. In a blog post going live this afternoon, Blizzard has announced the Mythic Dungeon Invitational, an...
Steam bans 40K cheaters in a single day and plans user interface ‘refresh’
The commandment has come down from the Steam mountain that thou shalt not cheat. As you picture Gabe Newell etching Valve's TOS on rock...
Wild West Online extends preorder program, posts alpha server list
Let's get the bad news out of the way first: Wild West Online had to delay getting its promised gameplay video out. The team...
The MOP Up: Warframe’s Chains of Harrow (July 2, 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...
Lineage II Classic succumbs to pirate fever
What's a pirate's favorite letter? You might think "Arrr," but he really loves the C!
Dad jokes aside, swashbucklers have boarded Lineage II's classic server...
Bless Online isn’t canceled in the west after all; Neowiz will self-publish
Last week, both Neowiz and Aeria Games confirmed that Aeria is no longer serving as the western Bless Online publisher -- worse, Bless appeared to be entirely...
Pokemon Go Fest unleashes summer events in the US, Europe, and Japan
Can you believe Pokemon Go is almost a year old? Remember back when there was so much PoGo news that we gave up and...
Bless Online’s western version has been canceled over ‘quality standards’
The Neowiz statement that Aeria Games is no longer serving as the western Bless Online has now been backed up by Gamigo, Aeria's parent company, though contrary to...