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Lord of the Rings Online has delayed Mordor’s release
Those of you who were hoping to casually stroll into the eponymous Mordor in Lord of the Rings Online will be sorely disappointed today,...
The MOP Up: Skyforge investigates the Cradle of the World (July 30, 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...
Final Fantasy XI’s August update tweaks Monks and Ambuscade
The next version update for Final Fantasy XI is almost here, and it's going to be a big one for Monks. That's the focus...
Valiance Online kicks off its investor alpha today
If you've been eagerly awaiting the day when Valiance Online would open for testers, the day has come. The investor alpha is starting today...
Worlds Adrift has made more founders packs available
You have to pay a toll to get into Worlds Adrift right now, but recently you haven't even been able to do that. By...
Mike O’Brien announces Mike Zadorojny as lead designer for the second Guild Wars 2 expansion
We've reached the end of the third season of Guild Wars 2's story, and now... what comes next? A new expansion, we all know...
Frontier Developments plans a convention for Elite: Dangerous in October
Do you have a deep and abiding love for Planet Coaster? Probably not. How about Elite: Dangerous? Yes, that's good, many more hands are...
OrbusVR starts up open alpha on July 28
If you've been longing for the chance to play an MMO in VR but haven't yet been in the closed alpha for OrbusVR, the...
City of Titans and Ship of Heroes team up for City of Heroes successor panel at PAX West
There will be a City of Heroes panel at PAX West... after a fashion. The game may be gone, but the City of Titans...
DC Universe Online launches its far-reaching stats revamp
How do stats work in DC Universe Online? Before you answer, know that your answer is probably wrong if it doesn't take into account...
Secret World Legends patch 2.0.3 changes auctions and dungeon requirements, adds a new lockbox
Good news for players of Secret World Legends eager to play the market: The newest patch contains a couple of big changes to auction...
Terry Crews just didn’t fit as Doomfist according to Blizzard’s team
Fans had an image in their heads about what Overwatch's Doomfist would sound like. It included Terry Crews, and it probably included him hollering...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 128: Geeks at Disney World
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, Secret World Legends, World of Warcraft, Dark and Light, RuneScape, RIFT, and Star Trek Online, with mailbag questions on when an MMO "clicks" (specifically, FFXIV) and what non-fantasy MMOs still exist.
Neverwinter launches Tomb of Annihilation today
Dinosaurs, jungles, and tombs, oh my! All of these can be found in the latest major update to Neverwinter. The Tomb of Annihilation update...
Albion Online introduces its character builder
Like any game with a surfeit of character build options, Albion Online can be a bit overwhelming at first. What are you supposed to...
Revelation Online promotes mentoring with the Journeyman Alliance
We all know that playing a new MMO can be a challenge. Heck, sometimes it's even a nigh-on impossible one; you have a lot...
Check out a trailer for ArcheAge’s upcoming naval arena
Battle on the high seas! Cannons firing, seas foaming, decks wet, local slang dialect nearly incomprehensible! If that all sounds like fun times to...
Skyforge takes a first look at regional invasion
There are regions in Skyforge that are largely irrelevant to higher-level players. There are a lot of invasions in Skyforge. The two things have...
PSA: Today is your last chance to buy a Kritika Online founder’s pack
Been on the fence about buying in to Kritika Online? It's time to make a decision now, because the game's founder's packs are going...
Final Fantasy XIV sees a price hike for Brazilian and Russian players
Shock! Dismay! The prices for Brazilian and Russian players have risen for Final Fantasy XIV! But to confuse the issue a little further, they've...