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Massively OP Podcast Episode 114: Moving to the big city

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Justin and Bree discuss LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, WoW, Ashes of Creation, Carbine, Marvel Heroes, and Project Gorgon, with mailbag questions on the joys of Trove and the plight of MMO pets.
Boring plus boring equals still boring. Today in boring math.

Paragon walks through the mechanics of its upcoming character Revenant

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What do you know about Paragon's upcoming new hero, Revenant? If you were asked that before watching the video down below, it might just...
With a bullet.

Final Fantasy XIV announces the last PlayStation 3 login campaign and a new Amazon promotional campaign

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With the release of its second expansion, Final Fantasy XIV will no longer be supported on the PlayStation 3. There's a free upgrade to...
He seems reasonable. Let's reason with him using our reason.

Revelation Online invites players to climb the Tower of Pain

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There is a place in Revelation Online they call the Tower of Pain. And it's been the ruin of many an adventuring group, mostly...
Yes, much better.

Grand Theft Auto Online introduces its new Tiny Racers mode, and it’s wonderful

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The newest Adversary mode for Grand Theft Auto Online isn't about stealing things. It's barely even about exploding cars. No, it's about taking the...
Oh. Good.

A new job listing for Blizzard suggests another mobile title is in the works

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Is there a Blizzard franchise you want to carry around in your pocket? Obviously, you can already play Hearthstone on your phone, but perhaps...
A trial.

Final Fantasy XIV posts the dates for its upcoming data center move

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If you're playing on the North American data centers for Final Fantasy XIV, you've been given ample warning that the centers are moving. That's...
Stick it out, man.

Gigantic talks about player disconnection and player abandonment

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It sucks when you get into a match in Gigantic, you get ready for the thrill of competition... and then two of your teammates...

The MOP Up: Aion has spring fever (April 23, 2017)

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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...
It's not happening, people.

Japanese closed beta starts up for Bless Online on April 28th

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Still waiting eagerly on the North American localization of Bless Online? Japanese players don't have to wait. Japanese players get to take part in...
hax

Overwatch adjusts competitive win conditions for Assault maps

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When both teams lose, who wins? That might sound like an oxymoron, but the latest Overwatch adjustment to competitive play is aimed at exactly...
Work together to work separately.

EverQuest II outlines upcoming familiars, cooperative competitions, and a level boost in the near future

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Are you cooperative or competitive in EverQuest II? Do you like to work with others or work against them? The good news is that...
It actually looks more like a vacation for rich white people.

Armored Warfare launches its Tanks Reloaded balance patch and previews its immediate followup

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It's been a while since Armored Warfare first discussed its upcoming "Balance 2.0" adjustments for the game's mechanics, but the first pass has been...
Boring plus boring equals still boring. Today in boring math.

Paragon introduces its newest hero, Revenant

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Bear with us for a moment, here. You know there's a game out right now that has a whole lot of characters but is...
Listen to me man I got Opinions

Neverwinter unpacks the art of listening to community feedback

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Boy, it sucks how the developers never listen to your feedback, huh? What's the deal with that? Well, Neverwinter is going to tell you...
To be fair, stopping isn't the worst idea.

EverQuest launches an expansion-locked progression server on May 24

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The next EverQuest progression server is on its way on May 24th, but it's a little different than previous progression servers because this one...
Freedom, sort of.

StarCraft: Brood War is now available for free as a Blizzard Classic

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The year was 1998. Bill Clinton was the president of the United States of America. Everyone spent an enormous amount of time and money...
You might think it's easier when the only version of the game that exists is one with unrealized potential, but it's not.

Carbine Studios is hiring for an unspecified new project

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The general consensus for WildStar has been that the game is running on borrowed time for several reasons. That's a sad conclusion, but an...
El Creepy.

Neverwinter is making maps look creepy again and strongholds more small-guild friendly

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The bright side for environmental artists working on Neverwinter's next module is that so much of the content takes place in familiar areas. That...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 113: Avatar vs. toon

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Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, Trove, LOTRO, TERA, Elite, WoW, Star Citizen, and WildStar, with a mailbag question on MMORPG midcore accessibility.

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