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The MOP Up: Crossout brings out the big raids (April 1, 2018)
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...
Star Citizen’s 3.1 alpha is live for the holiday weekend
If you're bored on the holiday weekend, and you happen to be a Star Citizen backer, you're going to be taking to the skies,...
Crowfall’s necromancy system would like to place dibs on your body
In most MMOs, when you hear the word "necromancy," you instantly think of the Coolest Class Ever. One that calls forth zombies, binds skeletons...
Dark and Light offers a video tour of the Mistvane Shrine
It's funny how something as little as a name change can make a big difference. Dark and Light has been talking a lot about...
Overwatch is bringing back the Kings Row Uprising event with new hints of story
Last year, players were treated to a hefty event in Overwatch with the Kings Row Uprising. It was a PvE mode, it featured hints...
Shroud of the Avatar lays out a roadmap for its next three updates
Now that Shroud of the Avatar is officially launched, what's next? For the team, the pace of development and updates won't change, with a...
Massively Overthinking: How much money spent makes you an MMO whale?
Several conversations I saw after our report on the new RMT mounts in Guild Wars 2 got me thinking about how the MMO community...
ArcheAge begins testing its Legends Return update
With dragon taming and a new time-locked fresh start server, ArcheAge's Legends Return update is of keen interest to fans of the fantasy sandbox....
GDC 2018: ARK Park’s Snail Games on VR, science, and the future of the franchise
As you may recall, I was given just a little time to hit up Snail Games' ARK Park a few days before I left for GDC...
Star Wars: The Old Republic gives all its subscribers two companions
Do you enjoy having companions who are primarily interested in following the money? Because that's what Star Wars: The Old Republic is offering subscribers...
Easter bunny headgear and a new survival mode keep Warframe lively
A new patch of fun odds and ends is roaming while in Warframe this week. There's plenty to check out here, too: new skins,...
Final Fantasy XI gets ready for an April update
If you were worried that the end of the fiscal year meant the end of Final Fantasy XI updates, we're happy to report that...
Ultima Online’s F2P trial is coming in early April while DAOC hotfixes classes
The Ultima Online team is hard at work "crushing bugs" and preparing for the launch of Endless Journey. The free-to-play Publish 99 is being...
Tamriel Infinium: Where did the Elder Scroll Online Summerset come from?
Even though I don't believe that Summerset was the best choice for the next expansion for the Elder Scrolls Online, that doesn't mean that...
World of Warcraft improves questing limits and hints at new emotes in Battle for Azeroth
The limit of 25 active quests in World of Warcraft isn't so bad, so long as you never forget to abandon old quests, always...
The Elder Scrolls Online is including daily login rewards with the Summerset release
If you were sitting with rapt attention when The Elder Scrolls Online announced its next expansion, you probably caught a pretty thorough list of...
No Man’s Sky announces free ‘NEXT’ update for all platforms – yes, Xbox One too
Ahead of an apparent impending leak, Hello Games' Sean Murray dropped a "small announcement" about No Man's Sky this morning.
"Coming in Summer 2018 is...
Guild Wars 2 honors dearly departed MMO blogger Zach ‘Ravious’ Best with in-game quest
Last October, we were devastated to report that MMO blogger Zach "Ravious" Best had passed away at the young age of 36, taken by...
Flyff brings around the second part of the Turning Point update
The new Turning Point part 2 update for Flyff brings to mind several questions. For example, is this a subsequent turning point after a...
Dungeons and Dragons Online preps Disciples of Rage adventure pack
The next adventure pack for Dungeons and Dragons Online is undergoing testing and polish right now, as Standing Stone Games teases players with a...