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Aion shows off the new instances for patch 5.1
The next European Aion patch is bringing some new instances for you to challenge. Not one, not two, not three, but six new instances...
Landmark’s September update is due out this week
The big September update for Landmark is going to be out this week, which is good news; otherwise it wouldn't be September any longer....
MMO publisher gPotato suffered a major account data breach in 2007
Think back to 2007: Statistically, you were probably playing World of Warcraft's The Burning Crusade, or maybe even Lord of the Rings, Vanguard, or...
Wisdom of Nym: Taking apart Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.4 notes
Oh boy, here comes patch day! And to my surprise, it's coming way earlier than I expected. It shouldn't be surprising - we're just...
Harry Potter lookalike Maguss Wand plans Indiegogo for AR MMO
Augmented reality MMOs aren't new, but we're about to see a bunch of new ones, propelled by the unexpected success of Pokemon Go. Case in...
Hear the stirring tunes of Guild Wars 2’s Living World Season 3
Still swooning over Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorn's soundtrack? That's so 2015, my friends. It's time to live in the now, and that...
Take a tour of LOTRO’s new zone and premium housing
Great and momentous things are afoot in the realm of Lord of the Rings Online, as Turbine has started testing Update 19: March of the...
The MOP Up: The Division opens its public test server (September 25, 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: Pining for the icy fjords
Isn't it really disturbing when you're playing one game and it completely reminds you of another title? Our brains make so many bizarre connections that...
Camelot Unchained makes progress on the ‘long road’ to beta
It's been a "longer road" to the first beta test than Camelot Unchained's team originally anticipated, but the good news is that progress is...
The Daily Grind: What would you like MMORPG vanity pets to *do*?
I think I've made Bree roll her eyes dozens of times when I've waxed poetic about my love for vanity pets in MMOs. Hey,...
World of Warcraft brings players up to speed on artifact weapons
As we're now almost a month in World of Warcraft: Legion, it stands to reason that the artifact weapon system is an old hat...
LOTRO discusses March of the King update, premium housing
Dungeons and Dragons Online got a hope-filled producer's letter earlier this week -- now it's Lord of the Rings Online's turn.
"We are currently hard...
Skyforge’s new equipment system means less bag management and fewer extra resources
If you're one of the few people who really enjoy messing around with bag space, Skyforge's revamped equipment system will strike you as a...
Global Chat: Is casual raiding in MMORPGs an oxymoron?
Do you scoff, chortle, or sneer when you hear the phrase "casual raiding" among the MMO community? You might be laughing at your own ignorance...
Ultima Online turns 19 years old this weekend, grants cash shop currency to veteran players
Nineteen years ago this weekend, Ultima Online launched into the world, a creaky sandbox that even its own developers did not fully realize would...
WoW Factor: The state of WoW’s dungeons and how we got here
I've still been having a blast in Legion over the past few weeks. Nithogg might have been unkind to me by offering me no...
Eternal Crusade launch-day roundup and trailer
Following the deployment of patch #24 yesterday, Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade is finally prepared to launch today. Players who jumped in last night found...
Final Fantasy XIV offers up its preliminary patch notes for patch 3.4
It's a bit unnecessary to note at this point that Final Fantasy XIV tends to have huge patches. We all know that by now....
League of Legends promises more revenue sharing and stability for pro teams
There's no question that League of Legends is making serious bank with its dominance of the esports scene and its staggering monthly user base....
