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Kickstarter donor Alien Legion has proposed an intriguing question about lore in MMORPGs. "Back in my World of Warcraft days, I mentioned to a friend that I would...

One of the things I spend a lot of time thinking about is Operation Unthinkable. For those of you who don't feel like clicking...

Whether you're playing Final Fantasy XIV in Europe, the US, or Japan, there are no delays for content. Everything comes out at the same...

Hunter's Insight is a long-time fan and player of Guild Wars 2, but recently he had some pretty harsh words to say regarding the...

I don't generally like "ranking" classes. The best tanking option in Final Fantasy XIV is the one that you like playing the most, and...

Do you miss Vanguard? It's been a while now since that particular fantasy world closed its doors to players, but warm memories of the...

Hello again everyone, and happy August. It's happy for me, anyway; this past weekend marked the first time in recent memory that I could...

Let me start by warning you fans of Final Fantasy XIV that this column may very well have spoilers, but that's all right because...

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...

Every once in a while I receive a One Shots email that makes one of my eyebrows climb super-high while the other one dives...

Earlier this week, several Massively OP staffers were debating the best way to set up MOP guilds in games where we were already in...

If you're upgrading to Windows 10 this week, congratulations! You're brave! You might be in for a week of tech headaches and busted games! Tech support across...

Hello again, everyone, and welcome to week three of Choose My Adventure. If you're tuning in for the first time, allow me to bring...

Raptr has published its stats roundup for the month of June. It turns out that people are still playing games online. You can close your browser...

I've long been an advocate of "playing alone together" in MMOs. While I enjoy grouping and teaming up to a degree, mostly I want...

Heavensward has been out a bit more than a month now if you count the launch of early access as the "real" launch of...

Back in the late '70s, the first Superman flick had the tagline, "You will believe a man can fly." Well, I look at the...

I find that summer is a great time of the year to let my gaming wanderlust run free, giving me permission to try new...

For some of us, having the best gear -- stat-wise -- isn't a driving force for playing MMOs. Now, the best-looking gear? That's a...

In this episode, Larry, Mike, and Eliot debate Final Fantasy XIV's business model, Heavensward, and newbie accessibility.