Official Site:Â Pirate101
Studio:Â KingsIsle Entertainment
Launch Date:Â October 15, 2012
Genre:Â Fantasy Family-Friendly Sandpark
Business Model:Â Hybrid F2P (Optional Sub, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC, Mac
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The Daily Grind: What’s the best piratey MMO?
Arrr, today be a good day to walk the plank o' public opinion and ask ye which is the best piratey MMORPG!
We'll leave the...
Pirate101 returns to Valencia with major update
The madcap anthropomorphic buccaneers of Pirate101 are back with to fight against the Armada with a large update to the colorful MMO.
Valencia Part 2 released today,...
One Shots: Fire + ice = mess
What do you get when you mix fire and ice? A steamy combination of incredible pictures... and an awful mess.
Steampower Girl noticed that in...
The MOP Up: EVE Online phases out DirectX 9 (June 5, 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...
Jukebox Heroes: Wild West MMO tunes
"Wait a minute," you say out loud to your computer. "Western MMORPGs aren't a thing, except in my fondest dreams. How can you write...
Rumor: Wizard101 and Pirate101 developer KingsIsle hit by layoffs [Confirmed]
Industry vets on Twitter have begun sending condolences to KingsIsle employees allegedly hit with "mass" or "massive" layoffs today. KingsIsle is the studio behind...
The MOP Up: Setting a VR world record (May 8, 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...
Pirate101 gives away free hats while Wizard101 introduces daily assignments
Let's check in with KingsIsle's 101 universe today, shall we?
Stating in Pirate101, the swashbuckling game is giving away free "Helms of Ultimate Protection" for...
The MOP Up: Blade & Soul brings in the Warlock (March 6, 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...
The MOP Up: RuneScape’s TCG wraps up closed beta (February 7, 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...
Global Chat: Being thankful in MMOs
Last month's Thanksgiving holiday in the US prompted several MMO bloggers to share their thanks for gaming and other geeky goodness. Stars of the...
The MOP Up: Players choose Lineage II classic server name (December 6, 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...
Pirate101’s newsletter looks back at November
KingsIsle has published a Pirate101 newsletter that looks back at the month of November and forward to the month of December. It includes a...
The MOP Up: KingsIsle’s new game (November 8th, 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...
Global Chat: The frustrations and joys of Guild Wars 2’s Heart of Thorns
The player debate and analysis over the virtues and vices of Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns has -- unsurprisingly -- evoked strong opinions...
Massively OP’s guide to MMO Halloween 2015
Halloween is an unstoppable force in the MMO industry and will not be denied to developers and their players. It's that time of year...
The MOP Up: Heart of Thorns countdown (October 18, 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...
The Stream Team: Celebrating Pirate101’s birthday with free gifts
What's better than a birthday? A pirate birthday, arrrrrrrrg! Pirate101 is celebrating another year, and MassivelyOP's MJ is headed back in to party. And...
Wizard101 turns seven while Pirate101 prepares new PvP season
Happy birthday, Wizard101!
The kid-friendly fantasy title will celebrate its seventh anniversary tomorrow. KingsIsle has a few surprises up its sleeve for the momentous occasion:...
PAX Prime 2015: Trion tries turn-based strategy with Atlas Reactor
Trion, the creator of Trove and RIFT, has turned its attention to the online PvP market with its new game Atlas Rector. At its core, Atlas...
