Expanshalones are standalone expansions, expansions for which a base game is not required (but not because it’s been bundled with said base game). Classic Guild Wars is particularly well-known for this campaign-style update.
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The MOP Up: Warframe battles cancer (September 3, 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...
Today’s Dark and Light patch puts an end to huffing and puffing and blowing (thatch) houses down
Snail Games' MMO-turned-survivalbox reboot Dark and Light has prepped a new patch landing today aimed squarely at the B word: balance.
"This latest patch is...
Global Chat: The MMO blogosphere’s reaction to Guild Wars 2’s Path of Fire
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Guild Wars 2: Loot rumors, RNG grumblings, character boosters, and map spoilers
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Check out trailers for all Guild Wars 2’s Path of Fire elite class specs, mounts, and Elona
Yesterday, ArenaNet formally revealed Path of Fire, Guild Wars 2's second expansion in five years. This standalone, campaign-like expansion won't introduce a new class, but...
Everything you need to know about Guild Wars 2’s Path of Fire expansion, launching September 22
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Unofficial Guild Wars 2 CCG gets a Prophecies-themed expansion
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Rumor: Guild Wars 2 leak reveals expansion masteries, locations
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As usual, we’ll be tucking...
Jukebox Heroes: Your favorite MMO themes, #18-13
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Battle Bards Episode 89: Nightfall
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Choose My Adventure: The Elder Scrolls Online in review
Back when I played through The Elder Scrolls Online's beta, I said that it was another generic fantasy MMO in a field already choked...
Choose My Adventure: Wrapping up The Elder Scrolls Online in Orsinium
All good things must come to an end, and in this case, my adventures in The Elder Scrolls Online are ending in Orsinium. I've...
Choose My Adventure: My first week in the Elder Scrolls Online
Despite the fact that for this round of Choose My Adventure, I am jumping into The Elder Scrolls Online in an era of doing whatever...
Fan project remasters the original Guild Wars Prophecies trailer
The Guild Wars franchise has been known for terrific art style and some rather cinematic cutscenes over the years, dating all of the way...
Guild Wars 2’s Ember Bay is over-the-top metal
When Rising Flames launches on Tuesday, Guild Wars 2 players will be transported to the Ring of Fire island chain first introduced in Guild...
Guild Wars 2 launches Ring of Fire-themed episode September 20
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Path of Exile makes prophecies permanent
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A preview of Path of Exile’s Prophecy changes
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The MOP Up: EverQuest gets hardcore (June 12, 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...
