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Massively OP Podcast Episode 114: Moving to the big city
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.
Paragon walks through the mechanics of its upcoming character Revenant
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...
Final Fantasy XIV announces the last PlayStation 3 login campaign and a new Amazon promotional campaign
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...
Revelation Online invites players to climb the Tower of Pain
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...
Grand Theft Auto Online introduces its new Tiny Racers mode, and it’s wonderful
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...
A new job listing for Blizzard suggests another mobile title is in the works
Is there a Blizzard franchise you want to carry around in your pocket? Obviously, you can already play Hearthstone on your phone, but perhaps...
Final Fantasy XIV posts the dates for its upcoming data center move
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...
Gigantic talks about player disconnection and player abandonment
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)
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...
Japanese closed beta starts up for Bless Online on April 28th
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...
Overwatch adjusts competitive win conditions for Assault maps
When both teams lose, who wins? That might sound like an oxymoron, but the latest Overwatch adjustment to competitive play is aimed at exactly...
EverQuest II outlines upcoming familiars, cooperative competitions, and a level boost in the near future
Are you cooperative or competitive in EverQuest II? Do you like to work with others or work against them? The good news is that...
Armored Warfare launches its Tanks Reloaded balance patch and previews its immediate followup
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...
Paragon introduces its newest hero, Revenant
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...
Neverwinter unpacks the art of listening to community feedback
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...
EverQuest launches an expansion-locked progression server on May 24
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...
StarCraft: Brood War is now available for free as a Blizzard Classic
The year was 1998. Bill Clinton was the president of the United States of America. Everyone spent an enormous amount of time and money...
Carbine Studios is hiring for an unspecified new project
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...
Neverwinter is making maps look creepy again and strongholds more small-guild friendly
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
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, Trove, LOTRO, TERA, Elite, WoW, Star Citizen, and WildStar, with a mailbag question on MMORPG midcore accessibility.