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EVE Evolved: Low-security space has lost its identity, but it can be fixed!
When I first discovered EVE Online back in 2004, it had been out in the wild for just under a year and was a much...
KingsIsle seeks support to get EverClicker on Steam; Wizard101 and Pirate101 might be next
First there was EverQuest. Then there was Ever, Jane. Now there's EverClicker. This sort of trend could go on (wait for it) forever.
KingsIsle, the studio...
The Stream Team: Launching into Cloud Pirates on launch day
It's been a while since Massively OP's MJ first peeked into Cloud Pirates, and what better time to hop back aboard than on launch...
Cloud Pirates launches with a huge update
Happy launch day to Cloud Pirates, which has graduated from Beta University with a degree in Aeronautic Conflict Resolution and taken its first steps...
EVE Fanfest 2017: EVE Online plans amazing new PvE gameplay
Today's EVE Online is a far cry from the empty but hopeful sandbox released back in 2003, having constantly re-invented itself for over 14 years...
Wizard101, Pirate101 newsletters tease big ‘monstrology’ update for the Spiral
KingsIsle has just put out a pair of monthly newsletters for its 101 games -- heads-up to any lost Club Penguin peeps that there...
Cloud Pirates releases fully on April 19th with the Stronghold launch
Why would you try to steal a cloud? What possible advantage could that confer? Even when you ignore the obvious logistical difficulties of getting...
Sea of Thieves plans dynamic swordfighting that spans environments
Ready to buckle some swashes? The latest Sea of Thieves dev vlog is all about putting swords in the hands of player pirates.
"We're trying...
Beta signups for new Pirates of the Caribbean MMO are live
In case you weren't sick of looking at Johnny Depp's face, here comes another stab at a Pirates of the Caribbean MMO. No, it's...
EVE Online plans Blood Raider capital ships with dedicated bays for player corpses
Perhaps the most disturbing of the pirate factions in EVE Online's dystopian universe is the Blood Raider Covenant, a radical Amarrian cult who drain the...
Cloud Pirates opens up a new deathmatch map
We're going to assume that if you're already sailing in some sort of magical airship and engaging in aerial combat with disgruntled associates, then...
The Survivalist: Massively OP’s guide to multiplayer survival sandboxes
Welcome to The Survivalist! Ya'll might have noticed that I have gravitated a bit from my happy home of deep, immersive virtual worlds (possible...
The U.S. Navy solicits players for ‘massively multiplayer online war game’
Remember back in 2011, when the U.S. Navy rolled out the world's first MMOWGLI -- that is, massively multiplayer online wargame leveraging the internet?...
City of Titans wants to take you downtown
What would a superhero MMO look like if it took place in a small town where the tallest building was only three stories? We'll...
Sea of Thieves’ devs return for another hilarious gameplay video
"What is the point of making a game if you can't be the best at it?"
In a second (edited) developer gameplay video, the Sea...
Sea of Thieves talks about its voyage system, runs another technical alpha test
Ahoy maties, there's a new Sea of Thieves Inn-side Story video out this week that discusses the game's voyage system. This system is what...
Cloud Pirates has arrived on Steam early access
Cloud Pirates officially flew into early access on Steam yesterday, bringing its quirky blend of Allods Online dirigibles and MOBA combat to the platform....
The MOP Up: FFXIV’s triple world records (February 26, 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...
EverQuesting: What I’ll do in EverQuest II, 2017 edition
A long time ago, in a spring far, far away (2016 feels that way already), I noted that there is simply too much to...
EVE Evolved: What do we want from Drilling Platforms?
If you followed our EVE Fanfest coverage last year, you might remember CCP announcing plans to add a whole series of new deployable structures...
