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Pokemon Go gets cloned, sponsored, and harmonized
If you're in China, you might not be able to play Pokémon Go right at the moment. You can, however, play City Spirit Go,...
Medal Masters makes a bid for your attention with a large mobile update
If you zombie players can rip yourselves away from Pokémon Go for a few seconds, you might see that there are actually other mobile games...
Tree of Savior spotlights the Swordsman
"Dear Massively OP," we fully expect a fan to email us, "Today I was disturbed and perplexed at the sight of a jouster sitting...
New players join The Elder Scrolls Online’s NA megaserver today with Japanese launch
The Elder Scrolls Online expands again today, this time with a launch in Japan. Game Director Matt Firor writes that ZeniMax and DMM have...
Phantasy Star Online 2 reveals the full details of its collaboration with Final Fantasy XIV
Are you eager to play Phantasy Star Online 2? Wait, scratch that; the ship has pretty well sailed on that and most of the...
Square-Enix sunsets Lord of Vermilion MOBA in June
We're sorry to report today that Square-Enix is sunsetting Lord of Vermilion Arena. We first covered the MOBA, which was based on the Lord...
Final Fantasy XI celebrates 14 years of operation
It's been 14 years since Final Fantasy XI launched in Japan, and while the august game might be slowing down a bit, it sure...
First impressions: Overwatch offers nothing new (yet), but I’m buying it anyway
I'm going to be blunt: I don't feel like a Blizzard fan. I know that may sound odd from the guy who plays Hearthstone more than any other writer on...
PayPal ends chargeback protection for crowdfunding donations
If you've been using PayPal to chargeback your donations to crowdfunding campaigns, listen up: Those days are coming to an end. PayPal has announced...
Crowfall’s ‘universe’ plan could mean regionalized servers
"PvP is the universal language of gaming," says Crowfall studio ArtCraft in a new blog post last night. "Killing other players is a transcendent...
Massively OP’s guide to understanding video game research
I noticed two strange things in the comments section of our lengthy Exploring the Video Game Debate series: People were angry at research that...
PAX East 2016: Final Fantasy XIV answers questions and reveals the Palace of the Dead
If you think you've seen everything that Final Fantasy XIV has in its bag of tricks, the game's Q&A panel at PAX yesterday made it clear...
Marvel Heroes treks to Asia, new platforms this summer
Gazillion announced this morning that it's partnering with cloud-streaming service Ubitus to launch Marvel Heroes in South Korea and Japan this summer with China...
The MOP Up: ARK’s free PvP version goes wide (April 17, 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...
Perfect Ten: The odd things I noticed slipping back into Final Fantasy XI
Over the years, I may have spent more money on Final Fantasy XI than any other MMO. It's undoubtedly my first MMO, and it's...
Global Chat: An MMO to call home
Home. It's what many MMO gamers are looking for in a title: to plant down roots and find a place that exudes belonging. What...
The MOP Up: Demons invade Skyforge (April 10, 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...
Soulworker Online starts Japanese open beta next week
On the prowl for a new game to test? We might have something for you in the anime department next week with Soulworker Online.
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Perfect Ten: Most notable console MMORPGs to date
It used to be that hunting for a console MMORPG was one of the most fruitless endeavors known to gamers. The PC was where...
Step up and get your first look at Pokémon Go
Gotta catch them all? If you ever felt like the handheld worlds in the Pokémon games were ultimately too small, then get ready for...