Gankboxes are sandboxes that place such an emphasis on unrestricted free-for-all PvP that ganking comes to dominate the entire game, to the detriment of the rest of the world design.
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Using FaceApp on EVE Online avatars is the best thing ever
If you've been on literally any social network recently, you've probably come across image manipulation app FaceApp. The app takes in any photo of a face...
EVE Evolved: Low-security space has lost its identity, but it can be fixed!
When I first discovered EVE Online back in 2004, it had been out in the wild for just under a year and was a much...
H1Z1: King of the Kill gets new content, Just Survive gets bug fixes and concept art
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Massively Overthinking: Are MMORPG players a minority in their own genre?
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Team Obey wins $180,000 in H1Z1’s TV tournament
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The MOP Up: Aion has spring fever (April 23, 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...
Darkfall: Rise of Agon is free to try for the next few days
As you might recall, Darkfall: Rise of Agon is set to launch in early May, which means that its beta program is currently winding...
Mortal Online’s modular housing gets even more robust
With the game's next "beast of a patch," Mortal Online will offer even more options for the game's revised modular housing system.
The upcoming patch...
The Soapbox: Lessons Secret World Legends failed to learn from Final Fantasy XIV
I've mentioned many a time that I like Funcom quite a bit. I want to like Funcom quite a bit. Heck, I want to...
H1Z1’s Fight for the Crown TV debut is tonight with $300K on the line
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H1Z1: King of the Kill, that zombie sandbox you love to hate but apparently just can't quit, is preparing pre-season 4. The main thing...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has seen the most improved graphics over the years?
In each of our articles about Black Desert's upcoming graphics upgrade, there have been a slew of comments about how the game doesn't really...
Darkfall: Rise of Agon runs down its pre-launch checklist
With less than a month to go before flipping on the switch to its live servers, the Darkfall: Rise of Agon team must be...
EVE Evolved: Video highlights from EVE Fanfest 2017
For a few days each year, hundreds of EVE Online players from across the world flock to a frozen volcanic rock at the top of the world for...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most boring MMORPG around?
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Dark Horse teams up with CCP for EVE Online frigate schematic book
Are you 1337 enough for EVE Online?
The internet spaceships game is accepting pre-orders for a new book featuring the schematics of its vessels. CCP...
EVE Fanfest 2017: EVE Online plans amazing new PvE gameplay
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EVE Vegas is coming this October, tix go on sale
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EVE Fanfest 2017: Hands-on with competitive VR sports game Sparc
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