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Perfect Ten: MMOs obsessed with the floating islands trope
One of the fun things about this hobby is that certain tropes repeat themselves constantly. And they're usually weirdly specific tropes, too. Poop quests,...
Cliff Bleszinski thinks streaming the LawBreakers testing was a mistake
Hey, kids! Want to read a big long interview with Cliff Bleszinski about launching LawBreakers? Because you probably shouldn't read it if you're an...
Battle Bards Episode 102: Pure joy
Is it even possible for pure joy to be derived from MMORPG music? Whether or not, the Battle Bards are going to take a...
One Shots: Hail to the victor!
Have you ever been able to capture a truly victorious moment in your MMORPG journeys? Rees Racer did, and he is not above showing...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 127: EVE walks no more
Justin and Bree discuss Secret World Legends, LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, Guild Wars 2, EVE, SWTOR, Black Desert, Albion, and Citadel, plus a mailbag question on class and character investment in MMORPGs, with a special interview segment featuring ARK: Survival Evolved composer Gareth Coker.
The Stream Team: Win a Wizard101 Fantastic Voyage Gauntlet Bundle
A new bundle of goodies is available for Wizard101, and you can either go buy it at Wal-mart or you could watch and win...
TennoCon 2017: Warframe’s Plains of Eidolon is the first step toward a true MMORPG
Do you think you know what Warframe is? Can you define the game? Well toss that out the window because the new expansion is going...
Wizard101 tests chat channels while Pirate101 has fun with a rooster sheriff
Here's something interesting we learned this week by perusing the Wizard101 newsletter: The game apparently has a stronger following than you'd think among YouTubers, bloggers,...
Chinese government attacks on Honour of Kings MOBA leads to child locks
You may not have heard of Honour of Kings, but that's probably because you don't live in China. It's one of the most popular...
One Shots: Moonglow
I don't say it enough: I am truly impressed by how our readership manage to bring out the beauty in MMORPGs through their screenshots....
KingsIsle shows off new Wizard101 and Pirate101 content
How long does it take for KingsIsle developers to go from concept to execution when it comes to Wizard101 and Pirate101 content? According to...
Funcom is working on a ‘tactical turn-based strategy’ game
Funcom is apparently keeping itself busy with a new partnership and game. The company's investor relations site has a brief press release with the...
Zombie-fighting title Fortnite announces deluxe box edition
When we were kids, we honed our fort-making skills with pillows, couch cushions, blankets, and other impregnable materials. Those skills will come in handy...
Exclusive: Wizard101 Q&A dev diary on its PvP update and monstrology evolution
Kid-friendly MMORPG Wizard101 is on the cusp of a big update -- in fact, it's already landed on the official test server as of this...
Path of Exile starts selling Fall of Oriath supporter packs
Money talks -- and it paves the way to betas, as we've seen many times in this genre. So if you're a little nervous...
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs that died too soon
Your favorite game is going to die. I wrote about that. Some games are never even going to get to launching in the first...
Amazon Game Studios grabs H1Z1’s art director
Amazon Game Studios continues to lure talented developers away for its new multiplayer projects. Sebastian Strzalkowski became the latest to defect to the new...
The MOP Up: Revelation Online’s monthly challenges (June 4, 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...
The Game Archaeologist: How Sceptre of Goth shaped the MMO industry
When it comes to text-based MMOs created in the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, the sheer number of them would blot out the sky. There...
Perfect Ten: The perfect MMO cosmetic system
Whenever I hear about or get into a new MMO, one of the very first things I'll be asking is if the game has...
