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One Shots: Poppin’ some bubbly
We are going to kick off this week's exhibition of player screenshots with a few email submissions (yes, some of you still email them...
Hell freezes over: Devilian to sunset in March
Two-year-old Devilian will not make it to its third birthday, we are sorry to report. Trion Worlds announced on Friday that it will be...
RIFT announces ‘prime’ subscription-only server for spring 2018
Challenge servers are so last year. It's 2018, and RIFT is changing course with its idea for a fresh start by creating a server...
Magic: The Gathering Arena’s business model stands on a ‘simple idea’ of universal access
"We want everyone to be able to experience Magic: The Gathering."
Upon this "simple idea" Wizards of the Coast is building Magic: The Gathering Arena's...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 153: It’s a whole New World
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, WoW, DDO, New World, RIFT, Elite, and ArcheAge, with a mailbag question on easing into full-scale MMO sandboxes.
One Shots: Poster perfect
One of the things that impresses me about the submissions to One Shots here is that so many of these pictures really could be...
RIFT devs add memorial for fallen player and dimensioneer
The sad and touching saga of a fallen RIFT player continues this week as the game's developers cement her legacy in the game itself.
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Massively Overthinking: What’s the smallest MMO you’re willing to play?
A comment on Reddit about the current size and viability of Kritika Online got me thinking about MMO playerbases in general lately. We all...
ArcheAge says new fresh start servers coming later in 2018
Now that all of ArcheAge's fresh start realms have been converted to legacy servers, the community is burning with the question of when --...
Smed’s secret Amazon game is hiring a level designer
It looks as if John Smedley's new game is about to begin hiring in earnest. "We are going to be looking for an experienced...
Lockbox roundup: MMO studios on ‘elegant’ lockboxes, legal issues, and the ‘cosmetics only’ angle
You know the lockbox thing is reaching saturation when there are so many things to cover we have to resort to a roundup. Nevertheless,...
Global Chat: Love the farm, hate the farm
How do you feel about grinding in MMOs? What about farming? These questions can elicit a wide variety of answers, from shrieks of dismay...
RIFT players build remembrance garden for well-loved teen
Just before Christmas, 17-year-old Nikita Hedingham was biking to a volunteer position when she was struck by a semi and killed. Her death has...
MMO Year in Review: Star Citizen’s alpha 3.0 finally arrives (December 2017)
We’re taking a time-machine back through our MMO coverage, month by month, to hit the highlights and frame our journey as we head into...
PSA: RIFT, ArcheAge, and Trove are reclaiming abandoned names, so save yours soon
Happy new year! You don't need that old, musty name any more, do you? Especially if it hasn't been used in a while?
While you're...
Battle Bards Episode 112: MMO minigame music
It’s time to take a diversion to play — and listen — to the minigames tucked inside of our MMOs! The Battle Bards haul...
The MOP Up: Honoring RIFT’s Wintercharm (December 24, 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...
Jukebox Heroes: MMO carols for your gaming joy
If someone -- and we are not necessarily suggesting you -- were to create an MMO Christmas carol album, what songs would be included?...
The Stream Team: Snowfest fun in Trove
A winter wonderland of cubes? Massively OP's MJ says, yes please! Trove's holiday Snowfest is in full swing, and the hub is decked out...
The Daily Grind: What was the worst MMO trend of 2017?
Earlier this week, we posted our award celebrating what we thought was the best MMO-related trend of the year: a renewed focus on building...
