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Let the NPCs handle your busy work with Albion Online’s laborers
There are certain tedious tasks that are just better left up to automation sometimes. Sure, you need a steady flow of incoming wood and...
Asta kicks off its first beta test in the West
Will Asta be a success here after its poor fate in its native land? It's too early to say, but you can start making...
EVE Online launches its Parallax update
The latest update for EVE Online isn't quite the show-stopping update that some players might wish for, but it's still substantial. Parallax contains a...
Crowfall takes on the fine degrees of separation between bow users
You are not your weapon in Crowfall. Just because two archetypes use a bow in the game doesn't mean that they play the same....
Destiny has 25 million registered users
The news from the most recent Activision financial report was not rosy for all online gaming fans, but it looks quite positive for Destiny...
EverQuest II anniversary celebrations kick off on Friday
Players have been adventuring in EverQuest II for more than a decade now, and that's a good reason to celebrate. Even as the developers...
Not So Massively: LoL pro Doublelift kicked from e-sports team (November 2, 2015)
Online gaming and e-sports are getting bigger by the day, and there are literally hundreds of popular online games out there that don’t really...
Exploring EverQuest II’s Terrors of Thalumbra raids
The next expansion for EverQuest II will include not one raid, not two raids, but four raids for players to take apart. If you...
Asta’s producers have hopes that the game will find its audience in the west
The situation with Asta is an unusual one - it's an import, but it certainly failed to find its audience within its native land,...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the Vanu Vanu beast tribe quests
It's impossible to reach the level cap in Final Fantasy XIV's current expansion without dealing with the Vanu Vanu. There are quests focusing on both the...
The MOP Up: Free Tribes for all (November 1, 2015)
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...
Sword Coast Legends team promises free DLC to expand the game’s core
If you want to play Sword Coast Legends right now, you can do so. It's out and available! And the initial reception of its...
Star Citizen makes major flight model changes for alpha 2.0
Modeling deep-space flight in Star Citizen involves thinking a lot about vectors, acceleration, and maneuvering thrusters. That's always been the case. The game is...
Shroud of the Avatar prepares for Halloween fun in Release 23
It's nearly the end of the month, and Shroud of the Avatar players know by now that that means a new release for the...
Trove improves its refer-a-friend program
Online games are just plain better with friends. Trove aims to make it a little easier to get your friends into the game with...
Take a walk on the abomination side in EverQuest II’s Kralet Penumbra
The various residents of EverQuest II's Terrors of Thalumbra expansion are not necessarily pleasing to the eye. That having been said, the Abominations of...
Skyforge’s next major update hits the live servers on November 12th
Thus far, the various invasions that hit the world of Skyforge have been repelled with some regularity. What would you expect? The players have...
Darkfall hosts a Halloween event, a free weekend, and a subscription sale
There are many different sorts of fear. There's the sort of fear that comes from being absolutely certain that something horrible is lurking around...
Take part in a BlizzCon auction for charity starting November 4th
Do you have a deep need to grab some rare Blizzard memorabilia? Do you have a large amount of disposable income? Do you want...
Final Fantasy XIV previews the upcoming Lord of Verminion mini-game
If you've got an extensive minion collection in Final Fantasy XIV and want to throw down to see if your minions can beat up...