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Sea of Thieves wants to show, not tell, during development
"We want people to be hyped, but we want people to be hyped for the right reasons."
As development rolls forward with Sea of Thieves,...
Sea of Thieves podcast talks about Gamescom and community questions
The wise sailor knows that a salty pirate is nothing if not long-winded, especially if you provide enough grog. So for the second episode...
Pirates, Bards, and Astrologers abound in Lost Ark
One thing is for sure with Lost Ark: You are not going to find yourself constrained and bored with a paltry handful of class...
My.com is porting its pirate MOBA here as Cloud Pirates
Remember back in July when we wrote about Pirates: Allods Online, a 10v10 shooter/MOBA/thing that landed in beta in Russia? I have good news...
The MOP Up: Going on a pirate hunt (August 28, 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...
Star Citizen 2.5 alpha is live with GrimHex base, new concept ship
Star Citizen's alpha 2.5 has officially released to live.
"Star Citizen Alpha 2.5 includes significant changes to Star Citizen’s Crusader persistent universe environment," declares Cloud Imperium....
Sea of Thieves will give pirates musical instruments to fill the time
Pirates don't just live by the code of the sword and skull; sometimes a good buccaneer likes to fill his or her day with...
WildStar previews Redmoon Terror’s first raid wing
If you missed WildStar's last livestream and you enjoy raiding, you might want to give it another look. Carbine Community Manager Jonathan Brown, Game...
EVE Evolved: The single-shard sandbox economy
The debate about what makes a good sandbox game is as old as the term itself, and everyone seems to have a different view...
The Game Archaeologist: Middle-earth Online
I suppose there will always be a special place in my heart for Lord of the Rings Online. Not only is it one of...
WildStar introduces you to the evil pirates of Redmoon Rising
Call me Ish'amel.
Sorry, we couldn't resist the opportunity when WildStar wants to talk about Ish’amel the Bloodied and Captain Mordechai Redmoon. Moby Dick puns aside,...
Sea of Thieves video helps you get a handle on the game concept
Did you read our Sea of Thieves E3 interview and come out with more questions than you had going into it? Are you still curious...
Battle Bards Episode 79: Combat music
Ready to battle it out more than usual? The Battle Bards are cranking up the combat tunes from MMORPGs today, inviting all sorts of...
Space pirates abound in WildStar’s newest raid
No matter where you go, no matter what games genre lines you cross, no matter how landlocked you become, sooner or later you will...
Massively Overthinking: Starting over with MMORPGs
This week's Massively Overthinking topic is from a reader named Yasser, who asked us:
"If you had to pick one MMO to experience all over...
Tamriel Infinium: Exploring the lore behind Elder Scrolls Online’s Shadows of the Hist
I’m ashamed to admit that the Argonians are probably my least favorite of all the Elder Scrolls Online races. Perhaps this can be traced back...
Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2’s new Living Story has launched
Wowee, is it ever a massive day in the life of my favourite MMO! If you log in right now, you'll notice three greatly...
Pirates: Allods Online shooter hits beta this week
If you're a big fan of the Allods Online art style and universe but don't actually like the MMORPG, then I have good news...
EVE Evolved: When was EVE Online’s golden age?
In the latest Massively Overthinking article, our Patreon patron Duane got us thinking about whether the golden age of the MMO industry has passed or MMOs are actually in...
Take a sneak peek at Guild Wars 2’s newest map
Revenge is coming! Revenge is coming! Lock up your puppies and your kittens because nothing will be safe when Guild Wars 2 goes on...