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Programming MMORTS Screeps leaves early access
If you cast your mind back to the wilder era of 2015, you might recall (or not) that MOP reported on an unusual MMORTS...
Project Genom drops from Steam under opposing blackmail and infringement allegations
Project Genom has been pulled from Steam, but the why of it is still a bit hazy.
Russian Developer NeuronHaze has laid the blame at...
Dark and Light teases Elven and Dwarven cities
It is hard to miss that there is a lot of emotional baggage and wary caution concerning Snail Games' reboot of Dark and Light...
Black Death’s Providence update adds animal husbandry, treasure hunts, and better NPC AI
Indie survival sandbox The Black Death has a big patch out this week called Providence with a ton of new features and skills. Players...
Australian consumer group demands hefty fine for Valve
You're all in the wrong business: You should have become lawyers working for Valve. The company has been the target of more than one...
Twitch-centric Streamline is free on Steam for the next 24 hours
Remember back at the turn of October, when Amazon Game Studios and Twitch announced the Twitch Prime mélange and promised everyone tons of free...
Warframe explains the reasoning behind its new RNG mods
Seeing that its playerbase was getting into a rut with its choice of gear, Warframe's team decided to introduce a new type of mod...
Dark & Light is ‘not likely’ in November
Rumors spreading on Chinese Baidu Tieba (a bit like Reddit) that Dark & Light is already on Steam awaiting Valve review appear to have...
Elder Scrolls Online plans sales and free-play weekend for PC and PS4 players
If you've been curious about The Elder Scrolls Online but didn't want to take the plunge with the box fee, good news for you,...
AdventureQuest 3D plans major November content update
Now that AdventureQuest 3D has survived the days of testing, it can enter into the next perpetual phase of MMO development, also known as...
Wargaming creates new F2P publishing branch, picks up SEGA’s Total War: ARENA
Russian gaming giant Wargaming, best known to MMO audiences for World of Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Warplanes, announced today that it's...
The MOP Up: Gunjack 2 gets a launch date (November 13, 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...
Wild Terra patch adds new PvE server ruleset and major combat overhaul
This week's Wild Terra patch is one of the biggest in the indie sandbox's history, says developer Juvty Worlds, and for good reason: It's...
Heroes & Generals abandons browser client, implements team-oriented patch
Danish games studio Reto-Moto has pushed out a new update for World War II MMOFPS Heroes & Generals just in time for Veterans Day....
Reel in a World of Fishing promo pack DLC key from MOP and InselGames
If you're in need of some rest and relaxation this week but can't get away for a vacation, how about a leisurely trip to...
Eternal Crusade promises its first major content update next week
A content update is coming to Eternal Crusade next week, which means that the developers need to explain how this content update (which most...
Paladins touts a playerbase of 4 million
Hi-Rez is not above tooting its own horn, especially when it has a huge number to celebrate. Today the studio announced that Paladins has...
Multiplayer online sandbox Planet Explorers launches on Steam
Don't call it an MMORPG, but Planet Explorers might just scratch your sandbox itch. Formally releasing out of early access on Steam today, the...
The Daily Grind: Are real screenshots critical to your MMO purchases?
Last week, Steam told developers that it will be cracking down on "bullshots" -- images that don't actually depict the game they're supposed to...
Ascent: The Space Game’s presidential election and player-run GoFundMe
Among the fun quirks of sandboxes is the political intrigue they can spawn. One such drama is currently unfolding in indie sci-fi sandbox Ascent: The...
