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Guild Chat: Finding MMO fun without your guildmates

Tina Lauro Pollock - August 30, 2015 18

Good news, everyone: I'm back with an unexpected edition of Guild Chat for you! Observant Massively Overpowered readers might have noticed that I rotate...

PAX Prime 2015: Devilian reveals founder packs

Bree Royce - August 29, 2015 58

At PAX Prime last night, Trion announced founder packs for its upcoming OARPG import, Devilian. The cheapest bundle, at $49.99, includes beta access, 2500 credits, a...

The Stream Team: Landmark life is like a box of templates

MJ Guthrie - August 28, 2015 3

There's an old phrase from a movie about chocolates, but MassivelyOP's MJ thinks that life in Landmark is more like a box of templates....

EverQuesting: Can EQII’s paid prisons keep problem players in their place?

MJ Guthrie - August 28, 2015 37

Huh. That sentiment pretty well sums up those days when despite thinking you've heard or seen it all, something pops up that takes you...

Massively Overthinking: Making MMOs more social from the inside out

Bree Royce - August 27, 2015 75

This week's Massively Overthinking topic from an anonymous Kickstarter donor asks us to set aside our criticisms of the social environment of MMOs and...

Perfect Ten: Amazing MMO cosplay

Justin Olivetti - August 27, 2015 25

I have nothing but deep respect for cosplayers because on two levels they are performing activities that I cannot. First of all, they put...

The Cranberries realize now that they released a song too darn early.

H1Z1 patch brings quality-of-life improvements and a wipe

Eliot Lefebvre - August 27, 2015 13

Good news for the players of H1Z1, as the game's newest patch allows you to enjoy a game with fixed radio textures and smaller...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 27: SmedSoft

Justin Olivetti - August 25, 2015 21

Justin and Bree discuss Smed's new company, EQII's prison server, Champions Online, FFXIV, Trove, and Revival's housing, plus mailbag questions on NCsoft and terrible graphics.

I'm sick of you leaving a trail of bodies wherever you go.

H1Z1 developers assure players that Survival is not forgotten

Eliot Lefebvre - August 25, 2015 24

The first H1Z1 invitational is a pretty big deal, and it's definitely taking the majority of developer attention as it draws closer. But however...

The Daily Grind: Should MMO studios interfere with server politics?

Bree Royce - August 25, 2015 140

Last week, a reader named Bob alerted us to a messy political situation on EverQuest's Lockjaw progression server. Apparently, characters from a large uberguild were...

The Game Archaeologist: Star Wars Galaxies’ NGE

Justin Olivetti - August 22, 2015 128

It became one of the most infamous moments in MMO history -- and perhaps one of the most misunderstood. For all that the MMO community...

Ex-Daybreak President John Smedley starts his own company

Justin Olivetti - August 21, 2015 214

The MMO industry trembled last month as John Smedley left his long-held post as president of Daybreak Game Company (and before that, SOE), but now...

The Soapbox: These three MMOs deserve a do-over

Jef Reahard - August 21, 2015 179

Wouldn't it be cool if every MMORPG that failed to reach its potential were granted some sort of do-over? We've seen it happen once, with...

Massively Overthinking: MMOs that need VR

Bree Royce - August 20, 2015 68

Man, our Kickstarter backers are fixated on virtual reality. It's almost as if you guys are really tech-savvy and into gaming immersion or something! Today's Massively Overthinking question...

EverQuest II’s TLE Desert of Flames vote starts tomorrow

Jef Reahard - August 20, 2015 19

EverQuest II producer Holly Longdale has posted an update on the TLE/progression server unlocks on the game's official forums. The Stormhold and Deathtoll servers...