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The MOP Up: A marriage forged in hell (January 8, 2017)
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...
Leaderboard: Which Daybreak MMO is most vulnerable in 2017?
In February 2015, following the SOE/Daybreak transition and ensuing mass layoffs, we polled our readers on the security of the rest of the studio's games....
One Shots: The Reaper comes for all MMOs
In light of this past week's sad Landmark news, it's perhaps too on-the-nose that I asked for players to send in pictures of defunct...
The Daily Grind: Are you concerned for Daybreak’s other MMORPGs?
Last night's startling news that Daybreak plans to sunset Landmark abruptly in February (while forbidding player emulators) sent the MMORPG community into... I'll call...
Watch the recording of the Tolkien Professor’s inaugural LOTRO lecture
Who wants to go back to school? What if it's free? What if it's in a video game? Yes, as promised, Corey "The Tolkien...
Battle Bards Episode 89: Nightfall
When the sun goes down, the Battle Bards’ work has just begun! In this week’s episode, the crew explores nighttime music cues in MMOs,...
Choose My Adventure: Preparing to re-enter Lord of the Rings Online
The votes are in, and the next four weeks will be spent in Lord of the Rings Online! This one quite genuinely surprised me,...
The Daily Grind: How do you buck the system in MMOs?
I cannot be the only player who secretly delights in small rebellions against the intended plans and designs of MMO developers. Every so often,...
Global Chat: The Standing Stone standoff
Following the announcement of LOTRO and DDO's new studio and the subsequent cancellation of the Asheron's Call games, you can better believe that the...
Tolkien Prof offers free LOTRO course starting today
Ever wanted someone knowledgeable about Lord of the Rings to explain the books and give you a hands-on tour of Middle-earth? Then you're in...
MMO Year in Review: Turbine gave the ring to the eagles (December 2016)
This year, we’re taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey before we...
LOTRO Legendarium: A cautious hope for the future
One of the threads that weaves the Lord of the Rings narrative together is that of hope. Holding onto faith in friends, perseverance against...
The Daily Grind: What tempts you into rolling a new MMO character?
I've recently returned to Lord of the Rings Online (as have several friends, thanks to the new studio announcement) and found myself getting sorely...
The Stream Team: Fun times in LOTRO’s Frostbluff
Do you want to build a snowman? Massively OP's MJ does! And she can in LOTRO's Yule Festival. There are activities throughout the lands,...
Massively Overthinking: Our MMORPG gaming resolutions for 2017
Are you the type of gamer to make resolutions? I'm not, but I know a lot of people who map out their year ahead...
EverQuesting: Welcome to the Daybreak family, LOTRO and DDO
Sometimes there's news that just makes you go, "Huh?" At times it happens because said information makes no sense whatsoever; other times it surprises...
Perfect Ten: Biggest MMORPG surprises of 2016
Back at the beginning of December, I posted a list of what I considered to be the biggest MMORPG stories of 2016. However, there...
Choose My Adventure: The Elder Scrolls Online in review
Back when I played through The Elder Scrolls Online's beta, I said that it was another generic fantasy MMO in a field already choked...
PSA: Lord of the Rings Online expansions are on sale
Steam isn't the only place where you can get a good deal on MMOs this holiday season. Lord of the Rings Online is holding...
Standing Stone Games tells the story of its name and logo
Kind of curious about why Turbine's ex-developers formed their new indie studio with the name Standing Stone Games? And what is up with that...