mythology
DragonCon 2016: Mark Jacobs on trolls, subscriptions, and Camelot Unchained
There's so much to see and do at DragonCon that you can't possibly fit it all in. With actors, authors, game developers, cosplayers, and...
Perfect Ten: Comparing Druids across MMORPGs
If I asked you what a Mage is in an MMORPG, what would you say? Some cloth-wearing gal who lugs around a long staff and flings...
The Daily Grind: What class from a non-MMO do you want to see in an MMORPG?
Last week, I was chatting with my husband about SMITE and Overwatch, and I joked that I reaaaaaallly needed to stay away from both...
One Shots: Wonder Woman’s invisible motorcycle
I think I need to be more clear on my admittedly low standards for a One Shots submission. People, you need to actually show...
The Secret World’s Gilded Rage event inspires rage
Right in the midst of the Doomboard Challenge, The Secret World players have another event: Gilded Rage has returned for one week. But doubling...
Chaos Theory: Is it possible to complete The Secret World’s Doomboard challenge? Maybe
When The Secret World’s devs teased the Doomboard, I was pretty excited. I was totally on board for getting that sweet ride even though...
Camelot Unchained continues ‘re-abilitation’ project ahead of beta
7400 words: That makes this month's Camelot Unchained newsletter one of the shortest to date, but it's still packed with info. "In brief, a...
SMITE embraces death with Izanami
Some players like to play it safe, dwelling within the secure walls of high hit point pools, defensive buffs, and exit strategies. And then...
Funcom’s Q2 2016 financials show revenue dip, debt repayment, new titles
Funcom's second quarter financials for 2016 rolled in over the weekend. Of note, revenues are down 36% compared to the same quarter last year...
The MOP Up: Going on a pirate hunt (August 28, 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...
Funcom warns of system-wide forum data breach
A blaze of Twitter messages has just erupted to inform Funcom's community that all of its game forums have been breached by hackers and...
Jukebox Heroes: MMO music for epic fights
This week I'll be hijacking a question sent into the podcast that I thought was particularly apt for Jukebox Heroes to tackle. It comes...
Snag a Hell hoverboard in The Secret World’s challenge event
Forget about going to Hell in a handbasket, you could go in style on The Secret World's new flaming hoverboard! Next Wednesday's patch introduces...
The MOP Up: EverQuest II says hello to Kunark (August 21, 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...
One Shots: Wonderful Bree drug
Despite what you may think, libraries can be fascinating places full of mysteries and delights. Even in MMOs, you never know what you'll find...
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has the best inventory system?
Video game packrats, obsessive compulsives, and that one guildie of mine whose MMO inventory literally has everything he's ever looted: Today's Daily Grind is...
Chaos Theory: Death becomes you in The Secret World
If all else fails -- die! That's my friend's new mantra when it comes to investigation missions. Why? Because in The Secret World, death...
International eGames Committee discusses e-sports championships and the Olympics
If you're looking for e-sports at the Summer Olympics, you have your wish... sort of. The International eGames Committee is hosting the 2016 eGames...
The Daily Grind: How do you decide when MMORPG class revisions have gone too far?
A bunch of my guildies flocked back to World of Warcraft during its pre-Legion festivities. One of them mentioned in passing that he'd been...
The MOP Up: The Dota 2 forum hack (August 14, 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...
