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DUST 514 will sunset on PS3 in May, replaced by new PC FPS
CCP Games has just announced that it will be sunsetting its EVE-universe shooter DUST 514 on the PlayStation 3 platform on May 30th. The...
Chris Roberts answers another ten questions for Star Citizen fans
Ready for another round of answers for Star Citizen fans from the project's brain trust? Chris Roberts has sat down for the 76th installment...
Take a look at what’s coming in Elite: Dangerous’ next major update
The team behind Elite: Dangerous has a history of putting lots of stuff in each big numbered patch. While there's no firm date on...
DUAL Universe promises a seamless galaxy on a single shard
When it comes to creating a science fiction MMO, there are two directions you can take. You can either hold up EVE Online as...
The MOP Up: Dungeons & Drama Online (January 31, 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...
PSA: Star Citizen’s free-fly weekend and Squadron 42 split
We've got a double Star Citizen PSA for you this weekend.
First, Star Citizen is open this weekend for yet another "free-fly" event; anyone can...
Leaderboard: Massive servers vs. custom communities
One of the trends cropping up in the MMO industry in recent years is the Neverwinter Nights custom shard phenomenon. Games like Star Citizen,...
The Game Archaeologist: Perpetual’s Star Trek Online
If you're among the legions of Trekkies, then you are almost certainly aware of Cryptic Studios' Star Trek Online. Since early 2010, players have...
How MMO studios wield ‘YouTube influencers’
Kotaku has posted what it's calling "a behind-the-scenes peek at what it looks like when YouTubers shill for game companies." Perfect World Entertainment, well-known to...
Massively Overthinking: The cynicism of modern MMO Kickstarters
This week we've been abuzz about Smed's Hero's Song Kickstarter cancellation - the KS more than the game, mostly because the game is happening...
Chaos Theory: The Secret World’s golden grind
Hello. My name is is MJ. And I have a golem problem.
Boy, The Secret World got me good -- hook, line, and sinker. By the...
Star Trek Online details the benefits of the anniversary Krenim Science Vessel
The sixth anniversary of Star Trek Online is nearly upon players, complete with all of the requisite celebration events. That means plenty of little...
EVE Online event encourages players to help construct the first Citadel stations
Even in games set far in the future, people still think about living in the World of Tomorrow. EVE Online players are already experiencing...
Chris Roberts talks Star Citizen two-step verification, griefing, and Star Marine’s status
Star Citizen's Chris Roberts is taking a break from signing swag for PAX South to answer another batch of 10 questions from the community....
The Daily Grind: What’s the best MMO customer experience you’ve ever had?
Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, before I worked for Massively, I called up SOE. I wanted to move my Star Wars...
EVE Evolved: Should CCP start developing Walking in Stations again?
In all the time that I've been writing about EVE Online, one of the most common recurring comments is that the game badly needs...
EVE Online enlists community aid in real-world scientific research
EVE Online is warping into a sector where hobbies and scientific research intersect. CCP Games announced that it's partnering up with The Human Protein...
Star Citizen’s Around the Verse on ‘Star Engine,’ new hires, and Port Olisar design
The latest of installment of Star Citizen's Around the Verse has arrived and sees the return of Ben Lesnick to the show. Lesnick and...
Elite: Dangerous is not abandoning the Oculus Rift
In response to a Eurogamer article that seemingly suggested Elite: Dangerous was dropping support for the Oculus Rift headset in favor of SteamVR, Frontier...
Star Trek Online celebrates its sixth anniversary with a time-travel episode and giveaways
Star Trek Online seems to be one of those MMOs that always does its anniversaries justice. As the game hits its sixth birthday this...
