A major Chinese publisher with a large branch in the US, known here primarily for its stewardship of Cryptic Games’ MMORPGs, including Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online.
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Perfect Ten: The 10 tiers of MMORPG lore
In which we discuss varying levels of MMO lore effort and Eliot admits he doesn't remember the names of Pac-Man's ghosties.
The MOP Up: Skyforge gets a dark rush with the Revenant (September 10, 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...
PAX West 2017: Playing Kritika Online’s upcoming Psion class in Shattered Table
En Masse recently introduced the newest class coming to Kritika Online, and while visiting the studio's offices during PAX West 2017, I was able...
The Game Archaeologist: Climax’s Warhammer Online
Let's begin with a little personal history. Back in 2008, I decided to get into the blogging scene by jumping on board the latest...
Star Trek Online launches Season 13.5 for consoles
If you play Star Trek Online on consoles, you probably don't like having to wait for patches while PC players get them faster. But...
PAX West 2017: Taking a closer look at En Masse’s Closers
When I visited the En Masse offices during PAX West, it was a crash course in learning how to use a controller -- which...
Neverwinter and Star Trek Online distract you with events
Need a diversion to keep you from getting too productive in your work or school life? Perfect World Entertainment is here for you, because...
The MOP Up: Warframe battles cancer (September 3, 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...
One Shots: In the altogether
Warning: After the break is a shocking depiction of human nudity and the bravado of a squirrel that seeks to save you from nightmares...
Enter to win a Champions Online 8th anniversary pack from PWE and Massively OP
Can you believe Champions Online is eight years old? Yep, it's true, and the festivities are underway! In honor of the celebration, PWE has kindly...
Neverwinter is going to refine the art of refinement
Are you a fan of Neverwinter's current system of refinement? The developers certainly aren't, which is why the system is being massively overhauled from...
The MOP Up: State of Decay 2’s multiplayer mayhem (August 27, 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...
Neverwinter devs wrangle a mess of systems design questions
Ever want to pick the brain of a systems designer behind one of your favorite MMORPGs and get the deeper, more complex answers behind...
Gigantic’s Corruption patch rolls out new champ Oru and ‘creature gestation’ mechanic
Gigantic is live with a new update today. Dubbed Corruption, the patch is being touted by PWE and Motiga as the game's "first major...
One Shots: Out for a monster stroll
He just wanted to go out for a casual stroll. He picked the worst possible day to do it.
Todd the Troll lumbered out of...
Neverwinter’s Tomb of Annihilation is coming to consoles on September 12
Don't fret, anxious console players: Your adventures in the completely safe and not-scary-at-all jungles of Chult are coming soon. In about a month, as...
Star Trek Online tucks advanced starships into console crafting packs
The 23rd, 24th, and 25th centuries are so yesterday's Enterprise -- why not jump into the further future with a 26th century cruiser in...
Global Chat: What Asian MMOs can learn from the west
Usually when it comes to discussing world hemispheres of MMO game design, comments and observations are made about what western studios can learn from their...
Neverwinter releases epic retro posters for Tomb of Annihilation
Over the summer, I put up some of NASA's fun faux retro travel posters advertising space paleofuture in my kid's room. I love this...
The MOP Up: SMITE’s bad news bears (August 6, 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...
