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SWTOR runs January events to make up for December’s problems
There were a lot of events planned for Star Wars: The Old Republic in December. Sure, they were the game's usual repeating events, but...
Black Desert makes the world boss Desert Dragon even more boss
The Desert Dragon world boss in Black Desert was indisputably exactly what it said on the tin. It was a dragon, and it was...
The MOP Up: Age of Wushu Dynasty launches (January 10, 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...
Albion Online shows off a tanking build with the Iron-Clad Staff
Games like Albion Online offer players a great deal of versatility in builds, but it's not always immediately apparent how to turn all of...
Crowfall shows off the Ranger archetype
The next major round of Crowfall testing isn't going to just feature another gameplay mode. It is going to feature that, yes, but it's...
Sword Coast Legends postpones free update in favor of Rage of Demons expansions
Development schedules are tricky things. From the outside it's easy to look at them as promises, contracts made between players and developers, but in...
Final Fantasy XIV devotes a full trailer to Lord of Verminion’s strategic pet battles
If you've never played Final Fantasy XIV or stopped playing some time ago, you might not be aware of the fact that there's a...
TERA Korea previews its upcoming Elin-only ninja class
It's a safe bet that at some point in the not-too-distant future, you will be able to make an Elin in TERA that runs...
Black Desert is keeping energy potions out of the cash shop
The first Black Desert beta test has happened, and the developers are taking in feedback and making changes. What does that mean? Well... change,...
Bless Online launches a new website with a countdown to the announcement of open beta
The new website for Bless Online is not hosting the final countdown. It's hosting a countdown to a countdown. The game has a new...
ArcheAge previews the central dungeon of the Bloodsong
When a whole bunch of people start following a mysterious song to their deaths, you know that something is wrong, even in a setting...
EverQuest II’s time-locked expansion servers reach the Kingdom of the Sky
Get ready for another expansion in EverQuest II on the game's time-locked expansion servers! Players voted to move the timeline along once again, and...
EVE: Valkyrie’s alpha test will kick off on January 18th
If you've already put your money down for the $599 Oculus Rift, you might be curious about when you can actually get some games...
Trove offers players the ability to unlock multiple cornerstones
In Trove, your Cornerstone is your home away from home. Also your home at home. It's your home, in other words. But just like...
World of Warcraft’s Legion testing will return with a new build and new content
There's still no word on exactly when the test servers for World of Warcraft: Legion will come back online following the winter break, but...
Path of Exile explains the nature of the new Ice Trap skill in Ascendancy
When Path of Exile launches its next expansion, Ascendancy, the designers are adding in some additional skills to give existing builds new options. Case in...
WildStar challenges players to hunt world bosses this weekend
WildStar's world bosses are big, ornery, and the general sort of thing that lots of players need to band together to defeat. Nothing wrong...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 45: MMOs in the new year
Justin and Bree discuss Albion Online, The Repopulation, Firefall, Crowfall's innovative "vessel" system, and Pathfinder Online, plus mailbox questions on EverQuest Next, ArcheAge's health, and WoW.
The official guide to Blade & Soul’s January 19 launch
Are you ready for Blade & Soul's launch on January 19th? Are you really ready? I mean, you might have played a lot of...
DC Universe Online ends the War of the Light on January 6th
The War of the Light is the DC Universe Online version of the elaborate battle between various different hues of power rings, and it's...
