Perfect Ten: MMOs with the most needlessly obtuse stats
One of my favorite reviewers of tabletop RPGs at one point opined that percentile systems were one of the best tabletop mechanics possible, simply...
Fortnite’s Android version shipped with huge security hole, but it’s OK now
Here's some really scary news if you were among the millions who installed Fortnite on an Android device from the game's website. Apparently the...
The Walking Dead: Our World designed its AR game with MMOs in mind
Are we, as a culture, at full Walking Dead saturation yet? Probably been there for years, honestly, but it is astounding how many video...
Check out the winningest EVE Online propaganda from CCP’s latest contest
Against the backdrop of yet another massive, hyped-up in-game gang war, EVE Online's propaganda machine is constantly churning, sowing chaos not just for players...
Niantic isn’t ready quite yet to talk about Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Potterheads got all kinds of excited about last November's announcement of a Pokemon Go-style ARG called Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (heck, so did we!)....
Epic’s Tim Sweeney argues that Fortnite won’t be on the play store because of openness
Did you think that Fortnite's announced decision to avoid the Google Play store was just about money? Just because, you know, that was one...
Massively on the Go’s guide to returning to Pokemon Go: Focus on community
I've noticed a bit of a renewal for Pokemon Go thanks to large improvements by Niantic starting with Generation 3. With raids, quests, real-world weather affecting...
Alarmingly, Fortnite will not be on the Play Store when it launches for Android because money
There were rumors about this, but now it's a known reality. Fortnite will not be launching on the Google Play store when it arrives...
Fortnite’s Fly Explosives mode is live for you jetpack and pew pew junkies
Fortnite's 5.10 update is live today with yet more uber weapons and the return of the jetpack in the new limited time mode dubbed...
German courts rule against companies using ‘coming soon’ marketing for preorders
Making its way through the German court system right now is a case that could be of considerable importance to consumer protections, and not...
Exploring Pokemon Go’s real-life communities: MOP staffers revisit the game from opposite corners of the world
It's year two of Pokemon Go. While there's always room for improvement, enough has changed that I feel comfortable recommending the game to at...
EVE Evolved: Improving EVE Online’s organisational tools
Throughout most of EVE Online's lifetime, players have developed their own third-party applications (and yes, spreadsheets) to help organise and enhance their gameplay. We've...
MMO business roundup: Virtual reality, Niantic, WoW emu hacking, and what Google’s up to
We've got some MMO industry topics you shouldn't miss, so welcome back to our MMO business roundup!
• Last week, Pokemon Go company Niantic previewed...
Warner Bros. denies wrongdoing in Bethsoft’s Fallout Shelter/Westworld copyright lawsuit
Last week, we reported on an emerging lawsuit lodged over the new Westworld mobile game. Bethsoft is suing Behaviour Interactive and Warner Bros. over what it...
Dual Universe wants you to join the blue collar workforce
Flunked out of interstellar academy? Left your parents' home on Mars at 17 and decided to make it on your own? Enjoy lugging stuff...
Hands-on: The Jurassic World Alive ARG shows promise, but not for MMO fans
Ludia's Jurassic World Alive isn't being marketed as an MMO, but it is an augmented reality game that involves roaming in the real world for virtual...
Mobile fantasy MMO Talion may have autobattle, but it doesn’t have autobeta
The other day I saw a gamer asking the community for a solid list of mobile MMORPGs to try out. Even with the proliferation...
Ship of Heroes discusses milestones and communication, plus we’ve got new day/night screenies
The transparency that comes with crowdfunded and indie MMORPGs is awesome - when everything is going to plan. But what about when it isn't?...
Webzen is removing Mu Origin from service in the Netherlands over loot boxes
The ultimate goal of most legislation introduced vis-a-vis loot boxes generally seems aimed at making the companies behind these games change the mechanics of...
The MOP Up: Diablo levels up in Heroes of the Storm (May 13, 2018)
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...
