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LOTRO Legendarium: Looking back and forwards with LOTRO
I think it is safe to say without any malice whatsoever that Lord of the Rings Online has firmly entered its autumn years.
Everything about...
Lineage 2 kicks off new European classic server
Heading back to the past is sometimes possible when an MMO decides that there's enough interest to start up a classic server. NCsoft obviously...
Titan Siege starts beta testing tomorrow
For some PvP players, there is nothing quite like the struggle of a truly epic siege. Appealing to players who like a good army...
Hi-Rez announces $100K Paladins tourney
Paladins isn't officially launched yet, but Hi-Rez is already planning its competitive scene -- and its first tournament. On the official forums yesterday, Hi-Rez...
Devilian lands on Steam and posts server list
It's a big week for Devilian, as the action-RPG just finished up its open beta test and will be launching in a few days....
Granado Espada Europe hypes events with a hilarious press release
Granado Espada Europe is apparently an MMO that some people play, though as the title implies, that playing happens mostly in Europe. German publisher...
The MOP Up: Tera’s expansion launches in Europe (November 22, 2015)
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...
Blade & Soul will include North American players in its next world championship
Do you want to be the best around, with nothing that will ever keep you down? Blade & Soul makes a point of being...
Blade & Soul makes Western debut on January 19th
If you've been waiting for the localized launch of Blade & Soul for what feels like an eternity, your wait is nearly over. The...
Dragon’s Prophet has shut down
It's always sad when a game shuts down. Dragon's Prophet never managed to quite find its audience in the American marketplace, and it has...
Lineage II: ‘Classic hardcore is back’
Lineage IIÂ formally launched on Steam this week, complete with a fresh-start server, Zaken. There are even server firsts rewards, mostly pirate-themed goodies, for those...
Massively Overthinking: Is IP-blocking in online games a necessary evil?
This past week, news about Black Desert's IP blocking has reminded me once again how IP-blocking, region-locking, and the resulting isolated MMO communities are...
Black Desert confirms regional IP blocking
Bad news for those hoping that Daum Games would see the light and keep Black Desert's borders open to all nations: The publisher will...
Black Desert fans push against possible IP blocking [Updated]
Some Black Desert fans are concerned that the game appears to be headed for a heaping pile of regional IP blocking in the near...
Das Tal opens persistent testing server
It's one small step for test servers but one giant leap for Das Tal.
The "open-world survival arena" has kicked off a nine-day run of...
Guild Wars 2 celebrates 7 million accounts as Heart of Thorns arrives
ArenaNet is up at the crack of dawn to officially announce that Guild Wars 2's Heart of Thorns expansion is now live and available at digital...
Guild Wars 2 recaps raids, PvP leagues, and legendary weapons
The first expansion for Guild Wars 2 launches on October 23rd, which means that players are now in the final countdown. Perhaps you'd like...
Here’s how to increase your chances of getting into Black Desert’s alpha
With Black Desert coming to both North America and Europe next year, getting into the test just became one of the hottest -- and most...
Black Desert Online confirms early 2016 launch with buy-to-play model
The race for 2016 is officially on.
Daum Games confirmed this week that Black Desert Online will be coming out in North America and Europe in...
Dragon’s Prophet calls it quits in North America
The latest free-to-play fantasy MMO to call it quits is Dragon's Prophet. Daybreak and Runewaker announced today the decision to shutter the title in North...
