mythology
Perfect Ten: MMO systems that could be great (but I haven’t seen it yet)
Before I start this column, I want to say two important things. First, my experiences do not extend outward to the limits of the...
The Secret World continues Manufactory dungeon, increases gear cap
Hey, would you like a heap of The Secret World fixes and improvements today? Either way, you're going to get them.
Update 12.5 is out,...
Funcom’s The Park coming out on October 27th
Funcom's The Secret World spin-off The Park finally has a release date that gets it out in time for Halloween: October 27th.
In addition to its...
The Daily Grind: What should Funcom do?
Man, every time we hear a Funcom report I get so incredibly depressed. I'm no financial expert, but it seems as though the studio...
Funcom asks bondholders to defer company debts
As we've reported previously, Funcom's financials aren't in the best of shape, and as of this morning, the company is appealing to its bondholders to lend a hand...
The MOP Up: Skyforge’s new raid (October 11, 2015)
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...
Chaos Theory: The Secret World’s Carter and Issue 12.5
It's pretty common knowledge by now that Lead Designer Romain Amiel really likes to give teasers and spoilers for The Secret World. Unlike Twitter,...
You’ll never see Camelot Unchained’s Archer before she shoots you
Interested in being a deadly threat at a distance? Then you should pay attention to Camelot Unchained's archer archetype, which comes in three class...
Funcom explains The Park in a new video
Players of The Secret World already know the history of the eponymous amusement park in The Park, but there's a world of difference between...
The Stream Team: Requisitioning a rocket launcher in The Secret World
The Secret World has a number of auxiliary weapons, one of which is a spiffy rocket launcher! MassivelyOP's MJ already knows the joy of...
Massively Overthinking: PvP MMOs without the PvE
Back in April, we ran an Overthinking about a perceived lack of high-quality PvE-oriented MMO titles on the horizon, and that's a conversation that keeps...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 32: WildStumble
Justin and Bree discuss SWTOR, Project Gorgon, Ultima Online, WildStar, Dragon's Prophet, EQ franchise expansions, and Camelot Unchained, with mailbag questions on armchair game dev and catering to whales.
One Shots: Caught in the act
If I were an MMO character, I'd be completely paranoid that at any point in my life, I could be photographed by an invisible...
Camelot Unchained announces early 2016 beta test
Camelot Unchained looks to be moving into beta testing in early 2016.
In a livestream yesterday, City State Entertainment revealed that the beta should kick off before the...
Choose My MOBA: LoL vs. Dota 2 vs. SMITE
A while back I became a fledgling MOBA fan thanks to Infinite Crisis. Unfortunately for me, Turbine decided to kill its DC universe battler...
The Secret World discusses bags and its next dungeon
As we enter October, people are inevitably going to be asking for hoverboards because a movie once posited that October 21st, 2015, would include...
Camelot Unchained’s newsletter looks at the state of the build and more
Camelot Unchained's 14th newsletter has been sighted in the wild. It says that there will be a beta-focused livestream on Friday, October 2nd, followed...
Jukebox Heroes: Your top 20 favorite MMO soundtracks
I've been a sneaky columnist, my friends. Oh yes I have. In my last Jukebox Heroes I posted my top six favorite MMO soundtracks,...
Steam has The Secret World’s ultimate edition for half price
Yep, the headline pretty much says it all. If you still haven't taken the plunge on Funcom's seminal Secret World MMO, now is as...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 31: MMO expansions come roaring back
Justin and Bree discuss Devilian, SWTOR, Ultima Online, the return of the MMO expansion, RIFT, Camelot Unchained, ArchLord 2, and Guild Wars 2, with mailbag questions on Heart of Thorns and gambleboxes.