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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EVE Evolved: Three things you don’t want to miss in 2016
In the previous edition of EVE Evolved, I looked back at some of the big highlights EVE Online throughout 2015. It was a year that revolutionised...
The MOP Up: Age of Wushu Dynasty launches (January 10, 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...
Dark Age of Camelot temporarily disables its housing zones
Ask any homeowner: The biggest headache is having to keep up with all of the things that keep breaking around the house. Broadsword knows...
Albion Online shows off a tanking build with the Iron-Clad Staff
Games like Albion Online offer players a great deal of versatility in builds, but it's not always immediately apparent how to turn all of...
Guild Wars 2 tweaks matchmaking, mechanics in new PvP League season
ArenaNet has announced its plans to change up PvP mechanics as Guild Wars 2 enters the second season of its PvP League system.
Matchmaking is...
Crowfall shows off the Ranger archetype
The next major round of Crowfall testing isn't going to just feature another gameplay mode. It is going to feature that, yes, but it's...
Massively Overthinking: Let’s play with the Gamer Motivation Model
Over the winter holidays, we wrote about game analytics consulting firm Quantic Foundry, which has published what it calls its "Gamer Motivation Model" --...
Crowfall hits 100,000 website signups, runs ‘snap tests’
As Crowfall tackles 2016 head-on, the team behind this PvP MMO is celebrating its 100,000th "Crow" to register on its website. ArtCraft posted new...
League of Legends teases creepy new Champion and/or musical theater experience
Riot Games has released an atmospheric teaser trailer called Mind of the Virtuoso, presumably a tease for a new League of Legends champion that's...
H1Z1 shows off damage states and new zombie design
Visuals and animations can make or break an MMO for many, so it's important that the art team not be lollygagging around when there's...
Perfect Ten: Our favorite MMORPG articles from 2015
The first year of Massively Overpowered had its ups and downs, like anything does, but I think we had some pretty great content in...
SMITE hosts World Championship and Xbox One Invitational this week [Updated]
Ten teams are going head-to-head today in the SMITE World Championship to compete for the $500,000 grand prize. The tournament runs from today through Sunday,...
Jukebox Heroes: Six MMO soundtracks that need to be in your collection
Lately, a friend was asking me where he should start with collecting MMO soundtracks. "Pretty much anywhere and everywhere" was my initial reaction, although...
EVE: Valkyrie’s alpha test will kick off on January 18th
If you've already put your money down for the $599 Oculus Rift, you might be curious about when you can actually get some games...
The Oculus Rift costs a staggering $599
Did you think the Oculus Rift would be $350? Not so fast: Oculus is asking $599Â US for its sweet chunk of virtual reality equipment.
As...
Mark Jacobs talks about Camelot Unchained’s balance and classes
If there's one thing that you should know about City State Entertainment's Mark Jacobs is that the man likes to talk at great length,...
World of Tanks rolls out a new PS4 beta test this weekend
If you missed out on World of Tanks' first beta test on the PlayStation 4, then you'll have another shot at it as the...
New Crowfall lore introduces Maeve, Empress of the Sea
Crowfall has today introduced a new goddess to the game's pantheon: Maeve, Empress of the Sea, Daughter of Carnage, the Tempest Queen, Goddess of War,...
Get pumped up for SMITE with this cinematic trailer
Dragging a bit now that you're back into the normal post-holiday routine? Then drink up a tall glass of rock-n-roll with this a new...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 45: MMOs in the new year
Justin and Bree discuss Albion Online, The Repopulation, Firefall, Crowfall's innovative "vessel" system, and Pathfinder Online, plus mailbox questions on EverQuest Next, ArcheAge's health, and WoW.
