PvP stands for player-vs.-player. PvP can take the form of virtual combat, economic trade, political machinations, or other competition.
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NCsoft is porting its MOBA Master X Master to the West
NCsoft has just announced that it's porting Master X Master, its MOBA, to western shores "later this year."
https://twitter.com/PlayMXM/status/692347333556715520
The MOBA brings together characters from multiple...
Nosgoth releases Silenced Cathedral map, shows player growth
If you're a big fan of the Blood Omen and Soul Reaver games, you probably remember the crushing disappointment when Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun...
Battle Bards podcast listens to Age of Wushu’s score
This week on the Battle Bards podcast, the crew visits the far east to evaluate the merits of Age of Wushu's soundtrack. With strong Chinese themes...
Das Tal is working on lag, maps, and caravan raids
Earlier this month, Das Tal's Fairytale Distillery told players that it was working hard on playthrough incentives and accessibility features for its April alpha test....
Listen to Crowfall’s devs discuss crafting scenarios
Have you ever wanted to sit in on a meeting with MMO developers and hear how they work their way through the design process?...
Diablo III’s renegade wizard joins Heroes of the Storm
If you love crossovers between fictional universes, then Blizzard's "anything goes" approach to Heroes of the Storm must send you into paroxysms of joy. The...
EVE Online event encourages players to help construct the first Citadel stations
Even in games set far in the future, people still think about living in the World of Tomorrow. EVE Online players are already experiencing...
Eternal Crusade is now live on Steam early access with a new publisher
As promised, Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade has closed down its founders program and gone live on Steam's early access platform.
Now labeled a "massively multiplayer...
Guild Wars 2’s gliding patch is live alongside Lunar New Year festivities
Guild Wars 2's winter patch is now live, complete with the promised gliding in vanilla Tyria and the start of the Lunar New Year...
WildStar offers players a weekend of doubled Prestige
Do you like to PvP in WildStar? Would you especially like having even more rewards than you normally get from said PvP? Because this...
Destiny is deploying a new PvP matchmaking setting on Wednesday
Losing a PvP match because you weren't skilled enough or geared enough to beat your opponent is unpleasant on its own. Losing a PvP...
Former BioWare game director becomes H1Z1 executive producer
Former BioWare game director Chris Wynn has landed at Daybreak helming zombie survival MMO H1Z1.
Wynn, who was credited as one of Mass Effect: Andromeda's...
PSA: Last call for Eternal Crusade founder packs before early access Steam launch
If you were hoping to pick up an Eternal Crusade founder pack, today is the last day to hand over your money.
Behaviour Interactive announced...
EVE Evolved: Should CCP start developing Walking in Stations again?
In all the time that I've been writing about EVE Online, one of the most common recurring comments is that the game badly needs...
The MOP Up: Metal Gear Online comes to PC (January 24, 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...
EVE Online enlists community aid in real-world scientific research
EVE Online is warping into a sector where hobbies and scientific research intersect. CCP Games announced that it's partnering up with The Human Protein...
Overpower melds fantasy arena matches with RPG progression
Is your MMO a little on the slow side? Need a jolt of excitement and danger to go with your love of RPG progression?...
War Thunder fan creates a full virtual reality cockpit
Flight sim fans are often on the cutting edge of technology and peripherals, usually more so than the rest of the gaming crowd. After...
Paladins introduces two new game modes in today’s ‘Chicken Patch’
Hi-Rez's online shooter Paladins is undergoing a major patch for its ongoing closed beta today. The so-dubbed "Chicken Patch" introduces new game modes, Survival and Payload, the...
Camelot Unchained on new website, animations, and beta crafting
Camelot Unchained's Mark Jacobs is getting out in front of "Snowniño," the massive blizzard bearing down on the a large swath of the Eastern...