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No, exploitative gacha mechanics are not a good idea for western devs
We've been talking about exploitative gacha games and related business models on Massively OP for a long time, most recently and notably in depth earlier...
Crusaders of Light launches globally on iOS with Android coming next week
Will there ever be a mobile MMORPG that handles the complexity and delivers the fun of a desktop or console experience? There have been...
Pokemon Go’s first anniversary report card
July 6th, 2017, marks Pokemon Go's first year anniversary. Love it or hate it, it's a game that quickly made a global impact. It's been released...
AdventureQuest 3D opens up ‘Beta Berserkers’ and random adventures
Get your chance to test AdventureQuest 3D's newest class before the launch crowd! In this week's release, Artix Entertainment pushed out the "Beta Berserker"...
MMOs you’ve never heard of: Metin2, Orake, Crusaders of Light, Legends of Equestria, and Sansar
We're willing to bet that some of you visit Massively OP because you are keeping an eye out for new conquests: games you have...
E3 2017: Preta Vendetta Rising is multiplayer VR in the right direction
I have a love-hate relationship with VR. I've bought an Oculus Rift and the Touch, but don't play it much these days. Part of...
E3 2017: Hands-on with mobile MMOs Lineage 2 Revolution and Durango
With Pokemon Go trying to avoid explicitly calling itself an MMO, Massively OP once again has room for a top contender in the realm of mobile...
E3 2017: Pokemon Go’s raiding, gym revamp, badges, and an interview with Niantic
Surprise! Niantic brought Pokemon Go to E3 2017 and invited members of the gaming press outside the sacred halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center...
The Stream Team: More Ashfall adventures in AQ3D
What's a few dragons among friends? Massively OP's MJ has been poking around AQ3D's Ashfall and taking in the sites -- those sites being...
The MOP Up: Pox Nora’s PS4 launch (May 28, 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...
A small Blizzard team might be working on a mobile Warcraft game
Ready to play some Warcraft on your mobile device? What are we saying, of course you are. Other than the various companion apps to...
The Stream Team: There be more dragons in AQ3D’s Ashfall
Massively OP's MJ is just slightly enamored with dragons. And by slightly we mean completely and totally. Dragons are awesome. And AQ3D's Ashfall has...
The MOP Up: SMITE’s console mea culpa (May 7, 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 Stream Team: AQ3D adventures and Mo capes
Every time Massively OP's MJ logs into AQ3D, she has a whole lot of fun. Whether it's the devs reading with funny voices or...
KingsIsle seeks support to get EverClicker on Steam; Wizard101 and Pirate101 might be next
First there was EverQuest. Then there was Ever, Jane. Now there's EverClicker. This sort of trend could go on (wait for it) forever.
KingsIsle, the studio...
The Daily Grind: What would motivate you to try an MMO on a mobile device?
There are two things that have kept me away from mobile ports of MMOs for the longest time. The first is the fact that...
AdventureQuest 3D adds party system, cosmetic items, and dungeon options
Patch 1.4 landed in AdventureQuest 3D yesterday, bringing with it several important and welcome features to the game. And yeah, the patch even included...
The Soapbox: Why is Pokemon GO still a tech demo?
I've been a bit frustrated with Niantic lately. I love some of its ideas, but I watched someone else play Ingress prior to Pokemon GO's...
Pokemon Go shinies, promo codes, and trading
Pokemon GO recently ran a Water Festival to celebrate International Water Day on March 22, a holiday I hadn't known existed in either America or Japan (though...
Snag an AQ3D ‘GDC blade’ from Artix and Massively OP
Back at GDC, AdventureQuest 3D whipped up a special in-game sword for folks who stopped by the booth: the GDC Blade. But as Artix's...
