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One Shots: Holding a torch for City of Heroes
No, you're not seeing yet another ancient screenshot from the late, great City of Heroes. No, this is something far more recent and special....
The Daily Grind: Do you like being ahead of the curve or behind it?
When I play Final Fantasy XIV, I like to be... not on the absolute bleeding edge and rushing through everything, but I want to...
Make My MMO: July 18, 2015
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Derek Sm... ah, you know what? Never mind. This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Shroud of the Avatar's...
WRUP: Phrases that never sound ominous edition
Some phrases absolutely never sound ominous. You can have a black cloak billowing behind you, your face cloaked in nothing but shadow except for...
The Daily Grind: What’s most important to you in a space sim?
I am still waiting for my dream space sim to dock at my port, and I'm not sure if it ever will. It's a...
Betawatch: July 17th, 2015
If you were excited for Camelot Unchained opening its doors for the first time next month, we've got some bad news for you. The...
Leaderboard: Would you pay for good anti-cheat measures in an MMO?
Today's Leaderboard comes to us from MOP reader Hagu, who asks how much you value anti-cheat measures in MMOs.
Players say they want great PvP,...
The Daily Grind: Is the sandbox MMO resurgence the result of nostalgia?
This morning's Daily Grind question arrives from Kickstarter donor n3v3r3nder, who wants to talk sandboxes.
Do you think of the recent emergence of sandbox MMOs is...
Massively Overthinking: On the popularity of the MMORPG genre
This week's Massively Overthinking comes from Kickstarter donor Syllable, who wonders,
"Why do you think MMOs are not as popular as they were few years back?"
Is...
The Daily Grind: What MMO flew completely under your radar?
I just downloaded Uncharted Waters Online via Steam, and while I haven't logged any time with it yet, I'm sort of looking forward to...
The Daily Grind: Are dungeon finders a blessing or a curse?
Dungeon finders -- they're great, right? They take away the hassle of forming groups and get scads of players into some of the most...
Global Chat: How Marvel Heroes made a dad a hero
I love a good customer service story, because it reminds me that a lot goes right behind-the-scenes at MMOs that's hardly ever reported. Braxwolf...
Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s group content overhaul
I am a raider. I'm not one of those raiders who spends every waking moment learning how to optimize gear and spending four to...
The Daily Grind: Why is quashing MMO cheating so damn hard?
Massively OP Kickstarter donor Daveha is not amused with an MMO industry that seems content to let cheaters get away with their nefarious deeds....
The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the best achievement system?
I've been dabbling in a bit of Star Wars: The Old Republic here lately, and I had forgotten how many achievements there were in...
MMO Week in Review: Daybreak’s defiance (July 12, 2015)
Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMOÂ news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered's Week in Review!
Following...
One Shots: Blinded with science
Skyforge is becoming a hot property for bored summer gamers looking for something new to explore. Reader Tyler reports in from the recent closed...
The Daily Grind: What do you do when you ‘finish’ your main MMO goals?
There's a sense of satisfaction when you wrap up a big set of goals. You're downed the last boss of the last raid tier...
WRUP: Pallas cats are the best cats edition
As an owner of two cats which manage to somehow feel like seven cats, I really, truly want a Pallas cat. They are unbelievably...
