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The MOP Up: ARK’s free PvP version goes wide (April 17, 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...
Sacrament’s Kickstarter ends unsuccessfully
Whether or not it's a project you are interested in, when a Kickstarter fails it means that someone is losing out on a project...
Crowfall shares details on the upcoming Throne War test version
The current test module of Crowfall, Siege Perilous, is all about taking on a keep's defenses and taking control. In theory, anyhow; in practice...
Marvel Heroes’ frustration over Emma Frost feedback
The problem with getting feedback from a game's community is that sometimes the community's passion overrides the desire for useful feedback. That's part of...
Fragmented Early Access kicks off on April 26th
The engine woes of The Repopulation have led to its spinoff, Fragmented, and that spinoff has a Steam page now. You can't jump into...
EverQuest II introduces Experience Vials with its next major update
We all have a friend or two in MMOs that's a really good player but really lousy at actually leveling. Some people just don't...
Final Fantasy XIV kicks off the first season of the Feast today
Are you a bad enough dude to be considered the best Dark Knight in Final Fantasy XIV? If so, you probably are any given...
World of Warcraft previews the design of World Quests for Legion
The next expansion for World of Warcraft is trying something different for endgame. It's not the sprawling dailies of Mists of Pandaria, and it's...
Interview: Star Trek Online’s 11.5 mid-season update
Yesterday's Season 11.5 update for Star Trek Online is a bit of a hodgepodge, an assortment of several separate pieces all sitting in the...
Crowfall has kicked off external pre-alpha Siege Perilous testing
You don't know if you like Crowfall yet. Sure, you may have taken part in the Hunger Dome testing, but we're going to let...
Das Tal’s investors give the game more funding
Those of us with a fondness for MMOs have had to learn exactly how expensive these games are over the past few years. The...
The Division encounters bugs with loot and characters after patch 1.1
Yesterday was patch day for The Division, meaning fans got to hurry to the game flush with excitement, eager to download the patch and...
Blade & Soul’s next event is all about random prizes for purchase
Spring is here, and Blade & Soul is celebrating with a new set of expensive treasures for players. From April 13th, players will be...
Like skintone, Rust’s character gender is determined by Steam ID
Remember back when Rust added new skin tones and other secondary attributes that players didn't get to choose? Because the game just implemented another...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 60: Nostalrius down
Justin and Bree discuss Nostalrius, TERA, Black Desert, SWTOR, DDO, Guild Wars 2, and WoW, with mailbag questions on Kickstarters and Tabula Rasa.
Skyforge’s Reaper’s’ Revenge adds new mount customization, vector stats
Mounts are pretty important in any game that offers them; they get you from place to place, they often provide assorted benefits, and they...
Star Trek Online launches Season 11.5 today
Are you tired of Star Trek Online's clunky old skill system? Are you eager to start showing your strategic side in space battles? Do...
Arizona State University team wins Heroes of the Storm’s Heroes of the Dorm
Four college teams faced off at the Heroes of the Dorm championship, and now one team has emerged as the winner. Heroes of the...
Ascent: The Space Game formally launches from early access today
Players of Ascent: The Space Game have no doubt grown accustomed to the game being in early access, along with approximately every other title....
Saga of Lucimia shows off its alpha environments
How do you feel about taking tours of landscapes? The latest video from Saga of Lucimia is taking you on just such a tour...
