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Blizzard’s new book publishing company is bringing back oldies but goodies
Remember last year when Activision Blizzard announced it was getting into the entertainment business with its movie production studio? It's also getting into the...
The Daily Grind: Will players always trump NPCs as MMO PvP adversaries?
Prolific MOP commenter Sally Bowls posted a note last week that stood out to me as something we should all be seriously considering. Most...
Here’s everything you can expect from BlizzCon 2016 next week
Every year, BlizzCon arrives. And every year, Bree and I sit down and liveblog about the most pertinent event for our readers to follow...
Going to BlizzCon? Grab the mobile app today
Navigating the labyrinth of next week's BlizzCon activities, panels, and games requires some strategy if you're going to get the most out of your...
The MOP Up: Neverwinter brings the thunder to consoles (October 23, 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...
Blizzard releases free voice chat functionality for Battle.net
The Battle.net launcher -- while we're still calling it Battle.net -- now has a new way for friends to pester and poke each other....
Heroes of the Storm goes full StarCraft with Machines of War
These days, it might feel as if Blizzard is all about one very specific game that involves worlds, wars, and angry things on fire....
Here are the virtual goodies BlizzCon attendees will take home in November
If you're headed to BlizzCon this year -- virtually or in the flesh -- you're surely anticipating the swag, much of which comes in...
Fan finishes up Blizzard’s Warcraft Adventures and releases it to the public
Video game history buffs know well that not every Blizzard project resulted in a launched game. Starcraft Ghost and Project Titan, anyone? Of particular...
Gamescom 2016: Blizzard plans to show off Legion and new maps for Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm
Unless you're living in some sort of video game-proof hole, you are probably aware that the mighty Gamescom is kicking off tomorrow and running...
The MOP Up: Project Gorgon’s pig dance party (August 7, 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...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 76: The fall of Firefall
Justin and Bree discuss WoW Legion, Guild Wars 2, SOTA, SWTOR, Firefall, StarCraft Universe, Age of Wushu 2, and RIFT, with mailbag questions on early MMO adoption and permadeath in MMOs.
Fan-made StarCraft Universe goes into open beta, plans late August release
I don't think any of us is under the delusion that Blizzard is secretly working on a StarCraft MMO, no matter how insanely awesome that sounds....
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...
Launch impressions: Overwatch is good, but it’s only half a game
The thing that bugs me about Overwatch is that it feels like half of a game. Unfortunately, it's also the less interesting half, the...
Blizzard begins distributing Overwatch’s digital goodies
If you haven't noticed, Blizzard sure does love to cross-promote its games through special edition extras. Encouraging players to explore the entire Blizzard ecosystem...
Starcraft’s Dehaka is on deck for Heroes of the Storm
Primal Zerg pack leader Dehaka is looking to extend his galactic conquest by invading Heroes of the Storm. The legendary character is currently being...
Blizzard eyes mobile development, player-created content, and faster updates for the future
When you think mobile gaming, chances are that super-casual (and extremely cheap) titles come to mind. Blizzard might be looking to change that stereotype,...
The Game Archaeologist: Ten strange pre-release facts about World of Warcraft
An endless ocean of words, a tsunami of thoughts, and a riptide of fan devotion has flooded the gaming world about World of Warcraft...
Activision Blizzard buys e-sports company assets for $46M
Does Activision Blizzard see the business world as one big garage sale from which to cherry-pick deals? It certainly seems so, as the company has...