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Overwatch’s Doomfist was born from a mere name
"From the very moment we announced Overwatch, Doomfist was part of the story," Game Director Jeff Kaplain said in a new hero preview video....
The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG is the worst for duos?
As I've been playing Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind the past week or two, my husband has been watching me from the depths of his...
The MOP Up: Crash Force offers arena fun at a discount (July 16, 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...
Massively Overthinking: Consumer protections in the MMORPG industry
Veteran Massively OP reader Miol says he's exhausted by a recent string of stories in which MMO companies screw gamers over, one after another:...
Wargaming’s WWII games remember the rescue at Dunkirk
In time for this weekend's blockbuster release of Dunkirk, Wargaming's World War II games will all be hosting special events to tie into the...
Here’s how magic in Citadel: Forged With Fire will work
This morning, we wrote about a new "massive online sandbox RPG," Citadel: Forged With Fire, built by Slender devhouse Blue Isle Studios and expected to...
You can pre-load Destiny 2 right now on consoles — if you’ve paid money for the privilege
Console players could find themselves very busy this July if they've landed a spot in the Destiny 2 beta. Early access for the test...
Could Blizzard be working on offline modes for its games?
Imagine one day sitting down at your computer, firing up the Blizzard launcher, and choosing to play World of Warcraft or Diablo III... offline....
Citadel: Forged With Fire is a brand-new ‘massive online sandbox RPG’ debuting this month
Well well, lookie what popped up on Steam: It's a new "massive online sandbox RPG," Citadel: Forged With Fire, and it came out of...
Armored Warfare announces Eye of the Storm expansion
This morning we had a lively discussion in the Massively OP office over whether or not Armored Warfare had ever actually launched. We thought...
SuperData predicts up to 5M Destiny 2 digital sales in its first quarter
How big is Destiny 2 going to be? Really big, SuperData predicts.
The gaming analysis firm claims that "by analyzing historical data and ...
NetEase and Kabam join Blizzard’s star-studded global Overwatch League
The ESPN report earlier this week suggesting that Blizzard has several agreements from big-name sports-affiliated venture capitalists to host Overwatch League teams across the US and East Asia...
Shroud of the Avatar’s Portalarium transitions into publishing, may consider partnerships
Barreling toward this month's Release 44, Shroud of the Avatar is (ahem) fleshing out its Elven population with better models and even female models....
Take an in-depth look at Destiny 2’s Endless Vale PvP map
It's not going to blow your mind to find out that there's going to be PvP in Destiny 2. Heck, it seems almost the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 126: Firefall gets extinguished
Justin and Bree discuss Firefall's sunset, WoW's datamining, Wild West Online, Secret World Legends, Tibia, and Warframe, plus a mailbag question on how MMOs could ditch pure DPS roles.
The Stream Team: Talking TennoCon and Warframe’s open landscapes
Massively OP's MJ is back from TennoCon 2017, and she's really excited for the future of Warframe! Not only is she having fun with...
TennoCon 2017: Celebrating Warframe’s con from start to Umbra
Warframe's second annual fan convention has ended, and now it's time to reflect back on a very fun and full day. I wondered how...
Firefall fans lock up the subreddit and turn out the lights
Firefall fans can cross their fingers hoping for the promised mobile edition, but we wouldn't put too much stock in waiting for it. In...
Major sports VC companies invest in Overwatch League, Blizzard addresses meta balance
If you thought Blizzard's ask for its Overwatch League was absurdly high for your typical pro e-sports team sponsors, rest assured that they weren't...
The MOP Up: SMITE sees a Divine Light (July 9, 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...