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ArcheAge goes offline for two days for massive server merges, land rush scheduled for Friday
We warned you about it back in July, and now it's here. ArcheAge is merging (er, "evolving") a dozen of its underpopulated servers down...
Destiny 2’s console edition has officially launched around the globe
Did you stay up last night until midnight, waiting for your turn at Destiny 2? Were you watching the Bungie feed as it posted...
The Black Death looks back at history while Osiris: New Dawn releases the Architect update
At this point, we are really starting to wonder if The Black Death is a history thesis that ran away from the student and...
Niantic is releasing new Pokemon Go raids despite major bugs
Hot on the heels of its legendary bird raids, Pokemon Go will have Generation 2's legendary dogs as the game's newest raids starting August 31st. As the...
Ship of Heroes takes you on a tour of a short instance
Time to get your eerie City of Heroes vibe on with Ship of Heroes' latest video. If you still have regular flashbacks of fighting...
En Masse is bringing Closers Online to the west this fall
We are glad to say that the rumors were 100% correct: En Masse Entertainment is indeed bringing Closers Online (which it is now simply...
Gamescom 2017: ArcheAge 4.0 ports naval warfare westward this year
Trion is on a roll at a Gamescom this week: It's brought ArcheAge 4.0 to the party.
"Slated for release in North America and Europe...
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...
