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EVE Evolved: The right way to reboot DUST 514
This week we heard the news that CCP Games will be officially shutting down PS3 online shooter DUST 514 in May to start work on...
EverQuesting: Music makes EverQuest II’s Terrors of Thalumbra complete
Music has been on my mind a lot lately. OK, so it is always on my mind! From skipping down the streets belting out...
WoW Factor: Thoughts from inside the Legion alpha
Tuesday brought along a big surprise for me in the form of access to the Legion alpha test. I had pretty much resigned myself...
SMITE rolls out Season 3 with a new map, new skins, and new mechanics
The third season of SMITE has begun! Will Brad reveal his love for Dylan? Will anyone realize that Rachel is carrying Simon's child? Does...
Experiencing Bless Online’s open-world PvP
If you've wondered what Bless Online's PvP is like, Steparu.com can give you a peek in the Korean open beta. Upon reaching level 30,...
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...
Conan Exiles includes purges, human sacrifice, and nudity
While the upcoming Conan Exiles will take place in the same fictional universe as Age of Conan and be made by the same studio,...
Nosgoth releases Silenced Cathedral map, shows player growth
If you're a big fan of the Blood Omen and Soul Reaver games, you probably remember the crushing disappointment when Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun...
Das Tal is working on lag, maps, and caravan raids
Earlier this month, Das Tal's Fairytale Distillery told players that it was working hard on playthrough incentives and accessibility features for its April alpha test....
Hands-on with HEX: Chronicles of Entrath’s PvE
What do you know about HEX: Shards of Fate? If you've ever played it, probably more than me. But what do you know about...
Blade & Soul impressions from around the MMO blogosphere
It's probably no surprise to anyone that Blade & Soul managed to rope in a lot of excited fans and curious casuals this past...
Paladins introduces two new game modes in today’s ‘Chicken Patch’
Hi-Rez's online shooter Paladins is undergoing a major patch for its ongoing closed beta today. The so-dubbed "Chicken Patch" introduces new game modes, Survival and Payload, the...
The Division’s new map, system reqs, and commitment to the PC
Want to see the map you'll be traversing when you leap into The Division next week? Great. Ubisoft has uploaded an interactive map to...
How RIFT changed radically during its pre-launch development
Fun fact: RIFT wasn't always known as RIFT. Trion Worlds' fantasy MMO went through many name permutations during its development, including titles such as...
How ‘Gamer Motivation Model’ researchers slot MOBAs on the strategy map
This winter, we've been chronicling the escapades of Nick Yee-founded game analytics consulting firm Quantic Foundry, which published what it's calling the Gamer Motivation Model. Researchers compiled...
Nintendo’s shooter Splatoon gets its final piece of weapon DLC
When Nintendo launched its quirky online shooter Splatoon on the WII U last year, the game had only a handful of maps, weapons and cosmetic clothing options. In order...
Wild Terra discusses dynamic world maps and PvE safe zones
Wild Terra's server structure is undergoing a transformation.
In a new dev blog, the developers explain that the sandbox's servers will each boast a unique,...
Ghost in the Shell Online adds a new operative, a new map, and new guns
There's a new operative in town for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault Online (or just Ghost in the Shell...
The Crew’s first big post-Wild Run patch arrives this month
Two months into its Wild Run expansion, racing MMOÂ The Crew is plotting another big patch.
Ubisoft says that January 25th will introduce a new Speed...
Forsaken World’s Awakening expansion launches next week
PWE's Forsaken World is due for another big update this month. Awakening, dubbed the game's 16th expansion by PWE, launches on January 20th and carries...