Richard Garriott and Starr Long’s studio working on Shroud of the Avatar.
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The Soapbox: Calling an MMO launch a launch
It's launch.
Can we collectively accept that? Marketing, developers, and players alike? Launch is launch. When your game launches, it has launched. If I can...
The MOP Up: RuneScape Chronicles’ beach party (July 17, 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...
Explore Shroud of the Avatar’s world with this community web atlas
There's no chance that you're going to get lost when you go exploring Shroud of the Avatar, thanks to a new community project that's...
Perfect Ten: The most exciting MMO developments yet to come in 2016
In the annals of MMORPG history, 2016 might well go down as a very odd duck of a year. While on the surface it...
Shroud of the Avatar races to address issues before persistent world launch
Time is running short for Shroud of the Avatar to prepare for its persistent world launch at the end of the month. The team...
Richard Garriott and Starr Long are literally selling their blood for Shroud of the Avatar
Remember last year back when Richard Garriott raffled off his rat tail to raise money for Shroud of the Avatar? Yeah, good times. Now...
Shroud of the Avatar outlines summer release plans
Portalarium is still celebrating the release of its 31st Shroud of the Avatar update last week, but the game's latest newsletter is already outlining...
Shroud of the Avatar releases final pre-wipe patch
It's almost the end of an era for Shroud of the Avatar, as the game is facing down its final wipe prior to next...
Perfect Ten: MMO novel tie-ins
When I was a kid and only slightly more nerdy than I am today, I used to read movie novelizations like crazy. I don't...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 71: Falling to the Force
Justin, Bree, and Larry talk SWTOR's Dark vs. Light campaign, plus ESO, WoW, SOTA, WildStar's character boosts, EQII's $400 guild halls, and LOTRO's new raid, with a mailbag question on the Steam summer sale.
Shroud of the Avatar goes persistent on July 28
The date of Shroud of the Avatar's pseudo-launch is just a little more than a month away, as Release 32 has been set for...
Shroud of the Avatar fans plan Baltimore SOTA con for November
Shroud of the Avatar players are attempting to put together a SOTA convention this fall. Spearheaded by player Violation Clauth, the first annual event...
Shroud of the Avatar’s first prequel novel is now available
What's the perfect way to get ready for Shroud of the Avatar's summer pseudo-release? Why, by cracking open a brand-new prequel novel, of course!
The...
Shroud of the Avatar is building a posh gated community
What do you think of gated communities? The answer to that question probably lies in whether you're in the inside or outside of one....
Shroud of the Avatar’s novelization arrives June 21
Shroud of the Avatar's novelization is counting down the days to release.
In the game's latest newsletter, Portalarium has announced that The Sword of Midras novel,...
Shroud of the Avatar highlights player lots in the Brittany Wharfs zone
Shroud of the Avatar's latest dev update is a lengthy one today as the devs recap Release 30 and march onward toward the soft-launch...
Shroud of the Avatar creates a network of player helpers
Last week, Shroud of the Avatar rolled out Release 30 for the game's community, which means that this MMO is now within striking distance...
Make My MMO: Chronicles of Elyria has been Greenlit on Steam (May 28, 2016)
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Chronicles of Elyria's bid for Steam Greenlight status was successful (though the team won't commit to launching on...
Shroud of the Avatar’s next major patch lets you target fast and break (your own) stuff
Nothing lasts forever. Entropy creeps in around the edges at all times. Your favorite new shirt will develop fraying, then holes; your favorite book...
Shroud of the Avatar raised another $67K in last week’s telethon
Did you tune in during the last Shroud of the Avatar telethon? If not, you missed singing, dancing, and the live footage of a...
