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Choose My Adventure: Warframe in review
It's funny how presentation problems can have such a huge impact on the same product.
Warframe, as a game, is almost crippled by its lack...
Rumor: Ubisoft and Massive are building a battle royale game
According to a report on Gamereactor, Ubisoft would like a piece o' that PUBG and Fortnite action.
The publication claims to have an "anonymous source...
Overwatch examines ‘defining moment’ with Retribution event
It was one of the "defining moments" in Overwatch's history, and now Blizzard is going to take fans back to the past with its...
Overwatch devs consider harnessing machine learning to fight toxicity
According to a new Blizzard interview on Kotaku this week, Overwatch toxicity has a new enemy: AI. Jeff Kaplan says that Blizzard has "been...
Fortnite’s sky is falling (but its iOS version is rising)
If you were to believe Fortnite players, the end of the world is coming -- and the sky is literally falling.
A mysterious comet in...
Overwatch downplays battle royale potential, introduces Overwatch Archives events
Is Overwatch getting a battle royale mode? Probably not. Blizzard Game Director Jeff Kaplan told Kotaku that the team has actually seriously considered wedging...
Update 1.8.1 arrives for The Division on April 12
The next update for The Division is arriving on the game's live servers on April 12th, and aside from graphical enhancements for Xbox One...
GDC 2018: Depictions of violence and war in video games and Destiny’s Sword
I love stories. Maybe it's the teacher in me, but I love stories not just for their raw entertainment value, but for their ability...
EVE Evolved: Get ready for EVE Fanfest 2018!
There's just a week and a half to go before EVE Fanfest 2018, the biggest event in the EVE Online social calendar. The event kicks...
The MOP Up: Crossout brings out the big raids (April 1, 2018)
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...
Overwatch is bringing back the Kings Row Uprising event with new hints of story
Last year, players were treated to a hefty event in Overwatch with the Kings Row Uprising. It was a PvE mode, it featured hints...
SuperData’s February 2018 revenue summary shows Fortnite’s dominance
Fortnite isn't just a hit for Epic: It's a hit for the whole industry. That's according to SuperData's latest report, which ranks PC, console,...
GDC 2018: Ready Player One Now, billion person gaming, and mitigating abuse
It's no surprise that Ready Player One was constantly being referenced at GDC 2018, especially in VR, AR, and MMO panels. It's not just because of...
The Daily Grind: How do you deal with your anger in MMORPGs?
Earlier this month, Overwatch made headlines when a player posted up a behavioral therapy chart his wife - who happens to be a therapist...
Easter bunny headgear and a new survival mode keep Warframe lively
A new patch of fun odds and ends is roaming while in Warframe this week. There's plenty to check out here, too: new skins,...
Choose My Adventure: Frenzied slashing in Warframe
So, for this week's antics in Warframe, I bought a frame.
"Shenanigans!" you cry. "The poll went against your buying a frame!" And it's true,...
GDC 2018: Exploring SpatialOS with Improbable CCO Bill Roper
SpatialOS: You've probably been seeing this name pop up more and more in the MMO sphere. Worlds Adrift, Mavericks, Fractured, Seed, MetaWorld, and Identity are just some of the titles we've...
Fortnite passes $5M in mobile sales while adults grapple with its popularity
Like it or not, the Fortnite wave has yet to crest in our culture. The multiplayer shooter just passed $5 million in mobile sales...
Guns of Icarus Alliance opens preorders for its PS4 port, promises cross-platform voice chat
Guns of Icarus is making another bold move - this time to console. Specifically, it's launching its Alliance edition on the PS4, with preorders...
Grab a freebie Survarium co-op mission key from Vostok and Massively OP!
Early access post-apoc online shooter Survarium is having a good year: Not only is it working on its 0.52 update, which is set to...