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The MOP Up: Paladins’ newest hero will punch your head off (April 8, 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...
Occupy White Walls is the most bizarre new MMORPG we’ve seen in years
Are you tired of being a murder hobo in MMORPGs, tasked with little more than mindless slaughter in between gear grinds, achievement hustles, and...
Dark Age of Camelot’s killer bunny will make you soil your armor
Oh crap. You weren't good this year, were you. Instead of getting the Cadbury Bunny, with all of its chocolate-sugar bomb goodness, your indescretions...
The Game Archaeologist: A Tale in the Desert
Once asked what he thought was the most innovative MMO from the last decade, Dr. Richard Bartle, the creator of MUD, gave a succinct answer: "A...
Ultima Online’s F2P trial is coming in early April while DAOC hotfixes classes
The Ultima Online team is hard at work "crushing bugs" and preparing for the launch of Endless Journey. The free-to-play Publish 99 is being...
Tamriel Infinium: Where did the Elder Scroll Online Summerset come from?
Even though I don't believe that Summerset was the best choice for the next expansion for the Elder Scrolls Online, that doesn't mean that...
World of Tanks overhauls its graphical engine with update 1.0
The latest update for World of Tanks is all about making the game prettier. No, it doesn't add the option to give your tank...
The MOP Up: Enter the Phantom Halls — if you dare! (March 18, 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...
Get lucky, punk, with the World of Tanks St. Paddy’s Day event
Feeling lucky? You just may after jumping into World of Tanks this weekend. The multiplayer tank battler is throwing a St. Patrick's Day event through...
Ever, Jane eyes a new update, overhauls forums and website
We haven't checked in with pre-eminent roleplaying MMORPG Ever, Jane in a long time - since last summer, in fact - but the game,...
Global Chat: Avoiding MMO activities
Have you ever noticed that you play it way too safe in your MMOs, especially when it comes to interacting (or not) with others? Aywren...
Gaijin’s space MMO Star Conflict rolls out Journey update tailored to newbies
I was shocked to realize today just how long it's been since we covered Gaijin's Star Conflict - that's the rather well-loved but under-the-radar...
Global Chat: Elder Scrolls Online’s disguised gameplay
It seems as though some players' attention has shifted back to Elder Scrolls Online this spring, especially with the recent Dragon Bones DLC drop. Telwyn...
A Tale in the Desert has launched its eighth Telling since 2003
Last summer, we included classic sandbox A Tale in the Desert in our Whatever Happened To column as one of those games that had...
SuperData says ‘pay-to-play’ MMOs declined again in January 2018
SuperData published its January recap of the worldwide digital games market this week, and the analytics firm doesn't have much good to say for...
The Soapbox: Six responses to the ‘gaming is wrong/evil/an addiction’ argument
I recently went on a rant about gaming, but it wasn't directed at gaming. It was in defense of gaming. I am so weary...
Dark Age of Camelot lays out the groundwork for new and more frequent RvR events
Another week, another grab bag community Q&A with the Dark Age of Camelot development team. This edition's pressing issue was the promise of more...
The MOP Up: FFXIV’s Eorzean Symphony (February 18, 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...
Whatever happened to Pirates of the Burning Sea, Pirates of the Caribbean Online, and Puzzle Pirates?
Ever pause during your day and find yourself wondering, “Whatever happened to that game?” With hundreds upon hundreds of online titles these days, it’s surprisingly easy...
World of Tanks console celebrates four years with 14 million players
The juggernaut known as World of Tanks seems unstoppable, with 14 million players to date in its console versions alone.
The title is celebrating its fourth...
