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PAX East 2016: Richard Garriott discusses Shroud of the Avatar’s ‘launch’ and future
It might seem as if Shroud of the Avatar has been in early access for a very long time, probably because it has. Technically, it's...
The MOP Up: Richard Garriott’s new book (April 24, 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...
The Daily Grind: Is there an MMORPG class type you can’t stand playing?
For me, it's rogues. Ug.
It's bizarre because I adore rogues, thieves, and especially stealth archers in single-player roleplaying games. There's never been an Elder...
Ultima Online rejects F2P rumors, says Steam launch has been held up by EA
If you were waiting to try Ultima Online when it launches on Steam as devs have been promising for over a year now since...
29 sassy insults for the e-thugs who are DDOSing Shroud of the Avatar
Sadly, this one isn't an April Fools' Day joke, or if it's a prank on the part of the perpetrators, it's not a funny...
Shroud of the Avatar massively expands its world
Have you ever had those moments where you realize that the world is a lot bigger than you previously thought? For Shroud of the...
The Game Archaeologist: The Wish that wasn’t
First of all, "wish" is one of those words that ends up looking dang strange the more you focus on it. Wish, wish, wish,...
Jukebox Heroes: MMO tracks to make your heart happy
Music doesn't just speak to emotion; it often evokes it, conjuring it out of thin air with notes and tones and those squiggly lines...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 56: Ghillie nation
Justin and Bree discuss Black Desert, Marvel Heroes, The Division, VR, Landmark, Crowfall, EVE, and Tree of Savior, with mailbag questions on pay-to-win and Black Desert hype.
Working As Intended: The fate of the MMORPG genre
I don't think I'm exaggerating to say that this past weekend was a strange one in the MMORPG community, when gamers across the wide expanse...
Shroud of the Avatar shows off more environmental screenshots
How pretty do the environments of Shroud of the Avatar look? According to the most recent development update, very pretty. The entry opens off...
Exclusive: Shards Online’s skill system dev diary
Indie sandbox Shards Online is barreling toward its 2016 launch, promising a creator's paradise for those willing to steer their very own servers. Today, Citadel...
The Daily Grind: Where are all the MMORPG themeparks?
A reader named Rogbarz emailed us toward the end of last year, lamenting the fact that we have a lot of upcoming indie games...
Shroud of the Avatar shows off kobold style
As players venture deeper into the underground of Shroud of the Avatar, they're going to run into kobolds. That's just the reality of things....
Ultima Online players are called upon to repel an invasion
A Myrmidex invasion has struck the heart of the Valley of Eodon, and Ultima Online players are once again called to sally forth and...
Shroud of the Avatar brings in fast travel and new player towns
More and more these days Shroud of the Avatar is looking like a whole game. It probably helps that the game seems to update...
The Game Archaeologist: Meridian 59
A colony founded through a magical nexus, Meridian 59 had it all going on -- until, that is, the portal to the colony collapsed...
Massively Overthinking: The new normal of early access MMORPGs
This week's topic comes from Massively OP reader Zadira.
"Daybreak has just passed it two-year anniversary for Landmark, and it still has its early access reward options for...
Shroud of the Avatar prepares for Release 27
The final wipe for Shroud of the Avatar is approaching, and that means that the development team is moving forward with an eye toward...
Shroud of the Avatar is an ally for player-created quests
It should be rather obvious by now that the Shroud of the Avatar dev team is just as focused on involving the community in...
