player housing
The MOP Up: Warframe’s Chains of Harrow (July 2, 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 OP Podcast Episode 123: Ashes of Creation’s Steven Sharif
Justin sits down with Ashes of Creation’s Steven Sharif to talk about the game’s successful Kickstarter, handling a wild community, and the next steps for this up-and-coming sandbox MMORPG.
Conan Exiles delays climbing patch to update Unreal, talks guilds and more in Q&A
If you were hoping to begin your climbing career in Conan Exiles sooner rather than later, hold that thought. Funcom announced earlier today that...
Massively Overthinking: Forced socializing in MMORPGs
Massively OP Patron Jackybah has a question for this week's Massively Overthinking that's probably going to kick up some dust. He wonders whether MMO...
Prep for the apocalypse with Escape From Tarkov’s hideouts
Some people seem to want the apocalypse to happen because they have a really sweet underground bunker that is ready for a test drive....
The MOP Up: Destiny 2’s class roster (June 18, 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...
Black Desert introduces Kamasylve Tree event, improved player housing
Today's Black Desert update boasts two headlining features. The first is the kick-off of the Growth of a Kamasylve Tree event, which runs to...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO housing system disappointed you?
We've had many chats here on Massively OP concerning the best and most flexible player housing systems in MMORPGs -- and lamented games that...
One Shots: Walk of shame
From Zulika Mi-Nam's Adventures in Tale of Toast:
Log into a game to do some play testing.
"Hey, look at these cutsie graphics and...
Massively Overthinking: MMO monetization run amok
Over the last couple of weeks, the monetization of unreleased games has become a pervasive and uncomfortable theme for the MMO genre. Just in...
Mortal Online breaks ground on modular housing patch
After months of anticipation and previews, Mortal Online's much-hyped modular housing update is finally here. Patch 1.86 adds the ability to create and decorate...
Tamriel Infinium: Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind is the MMO you want and don’t want
I have been head-over-heels for Elder Scrolls Online since One Tamriel, and the Morrowind chapter has only added to my enthusiasm for the game....
SpatialOS-powered Fractured is a sandbox MMO without the grind or forced PvP
The burgeoning SpatialOS empire has a new member state this week, as Italy-based Dynamight Studios announced that it is making Fractured using the world-building platform. Fractured...
Massively Overthinking: 2017’s MMORPG zeitgeist
This time last year, I polled the Massively OP writers for their opinions on which MMOs had had the best year, or half year,...
Final Fantasy XIV Stormblood preview: Our interview with Naoki Yoshida
Don't miss the rest of our Stormblood preview coverage!It would be wrong to say that Final Fantasy XIV is the work of Naoki Yoshida...
Wild West Online FAQ says the game is ‘not historically correct’
Remember the days when MMOs used to post clear and concise FAQs instead of messy AMAs and lengthy developer livestreams? Wild West Online does,...
Elder Scrolls Online introduces you to Vvardenfell’s house factions
Let's talk about Elder Scrolls Online's new houses today, shall we? No, it's not going to be a discussion of player housing, although that...
LOTRO Legendarium: Bingo Boffin’s unexpected journey
In addition to playing a lot of fantasy and sci-fi MMORPGs, I'm an avid reader of novels in the same genres. I never quite...
ArcheAge’s June 7 Erenor Eternal expansion has something for every playstyle
A fresh expansion is on the way for ArcheAge, Trion announced this afternoon. It's called Erenor Eternal, and you'll be downloading it in all...
Exclusive Wild West Online interview on PvE servers, budget, and Red Dead Redemption 2
Here at Massively OP, there's nothing we like to hear more than word that new, bold, and big MMORPGs are in development. Over the...
