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Massively OP Podcast Episode 69: WildSteam
Justin and Bree discuss ESO, WoW, WildStar, Nostalrius, TSW, Star Citizen, Landmark, and FFXIV, with a mailbag question on MMO dungeons.
Landmark bombs on Steam while WildStar fans deliver positivity
It was probably inevitable that Landmark's official launch on Friday afternoon -- against the Warcraft movie and pre-E3 hoopla and following basically zero PR...
The MOP Up: EverQuest gets hardcore (June 12, 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...
One Shots: Fire + ice = mess
What do you get when you mix fire and ice? A steamy combination of incredible pictures... and an awful mess.
Steampower Girl noticed that in...
The Soapbox: Sharing MMORPGs with my kids
"Dad, can I pilot your ship tonight?"
I turn around to see my seven-year-old son giving me Bambi eyes with his hands clasped because, somewhere...
The Stream Team: Landmark launches!
It's out with the old and in with the new as Landmark launches. Burn beta, burn! Thanks to the Trailblazer head start, MassivelyOP's MJ...
Perfect Ten: MMORPGs with distinct visual styles
Given the choice, I am always going to pick a game with stylized graphics over realistic ones. This is for many reasons; it's partly...
Ex-SOE devs craft tactical shooter Kinetik
Doesn't it seem like so many games these days are hybrids that pull together elements of different genres to see if they can fashion...
The Stream Team: Trailblazing Landmark’s head start
Landmark may not officially launch for two more days, but as a Trailblazer founder, MassivelyOP's MJ gets to to take part in the head...
Landmark releases its big pre-launch patch
At 11 a.m. EDT today, Landmark is expected to be back from maintenance and up for early access before its official launch on June...
Global Chat: Is casual raiding important for MMOs?
When it comes to the subject of raiding, one might get the impression that there are only two factions involved: those who are hardcore...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 68: Dark and light
Justin and Bree discuss Darkfall, Landmark, Marvel Heroes, ArcheAge, Neverwinter, and ESO, with mailbag questions on community negativity, streaming, and commenters.
One Shots: Two hearts beating as one
It's not every day that you get married, either in real life or in a video game. Reader Kanbe managed to impress me by...
The Stream Team: Last chance to try Landmark before launch!
If you were waiting to try Landmark when it went free-to-play, your plans have been foiled by the change to buy-to-play. However, all is...
The Game Archaeologist: Five eye-opening videos about the MMORPG genre
When it comes to tracking down history for MMOs, I've found that there are an array of sources at hand that have preserved (unwittingly...
EverQuesting: Preparing for Landmark’s launch
Admit it: At least at some point, every single one of you had doubts that Landmark would actually ever launch. Hey, it's understandable. I have...
The Daily Grind: What theme song best represents your main MMORPG character?
In yesterday's Black Desert column, MOP's Matt Daniel joked about MMORPG mods that allow roleplayers to share their characters' profiles, right down to their theme songs. He...
The Daily Grind: Would you want portable housing in your MMO?
For a long time now, I've had a very minor wish for an MMO feature: the ability to set up camp and have my...
The Stream Team: Zipping through Zek Heritage Quests in EverQuest II
Before MassivelyOP's MJ and the crew can move into the level 45 Heritage Quests in EverQuest II, they have two more level 40s to...
Getting perspective on Chronicles of Elyria’s planned PvP and PvE featureset
Anyone on the MassivelyOP team will probably tell you that I won't shut up about Chronicles of Elyria. There's so much to like about...
