The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite type of grind in an MMORPG?
Grind is not a thing people generally love in MMORPGs, but what’s actually considered to be grind varies wildly from player to player. You might be OK with leveling that takes months but find...
View ArticleMassively OP Podcast Episode 64: To boldly return
Justin and Bree discuss Star Trek Online, Chronicles of Elyria, Marvel Heroes, WildStar, TERA, and LOTRO, plus a mailbag question on metacritic for MMOs.This article was published by the...
View ArticleMassively OP Podcast Episode 65: Make yourself at home
Justin and Bree discuss Gigantic, NCsoft, WildStar, KingsIsle, Star Trek Online, Legion, and Crowfall, plus a mailbag question on media embargoes.This article was published by the word-wranglers at...
View ArticleThe MOP Up: Mark Hamill’s new tour of duty (May 22, 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 of it gets backlogged. That’s why there’s The MOP Up: a...
View ArticleMassively OP Podcast Episode 68: Dark and light
Justin and Bree discuss Darkfall, Landmark, Marvel Heroes, ArcheAge, Neverwinter, and ESO, with mailbag questions on community negativity, streaming, and commenters.This article was published by the...
View ArticleThe MOP Up: EverQuest gets hardcore (June 12, 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 of it gets backlogged. That’s why there’s The MOP Up: a...
View ArticleBlizzard introduces an incredibly simple one-button authenticator
When it comes to safety, people often weigh the security of taking preventive measures against the annoyance of having to use them. The more tedious or lengthy a process, the more likely that a person...
View ArticleThe MOP Up: League of Legends fights in-house toxicity (June 19, 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 of it gets backlogged. That’s why there’s The MOP Up: a...
View ArticleThe Daily Grind: Do you like ‘seasonal challenge’ content in MMORPGs?
On this week’s Massively OP podcast — out yesterday evening for our $5+ Patreon backers and out later this afternoon for everybody else — Larry explains just what the deal is with Star Wars: The Old...
View ArticleUnannounced Diablo project is looking for a game director
So what’s going on with Diablo? Something, apparently, as Blizzard is currently hiring a game director for an unannounced Diablo project. Blizzard told Polygon that Diablo III game director Josh...
View ArticleDiablo III’s season six is concluding on July 22, season seven coming in August
Diablo III — on the PC at least — is all about the seasonal fun these days, and players who have worked hard to attain all of the achievements and rewards from season six only have a couple of more...
View ArticleDiablo III shows off the rewards and progress for Season 7
It’s almost time for that next big addition to Blizzard‘s game. Sure, it’s not here yet, but there’s just enough to keep you excited until the big update happens in August. We’re talking, of course,...
View ArticleCheck out the unboxing of the BlizzCon 2016 swag bag
Let’s be real here. If you purchased BlizzCon 2016 tickets several months back, you weren’t doing it for the thought of goodies. You were doing so to go to BlizzCon. Any bonus items that you get in...
View ArticleBlizzCon sells virtual tix, goody box to stay-home fans
Can’t make it to California for BlizzCon 2016 this year? Blizzard has all of the sympathy in the world for you and your dollars, which is why the studio is once again selling virtual tickets to the...
View ArticleDiablo III’s next patch improves screenshots, items, and challenges
Chewing your way through hordes of demons in Diablo III is going to get a little bit harder in the game’s next patch. Not because you’re losing your existing demon-horde-clearing options, no, but...
View ArticleWoW Factor: The Legion prepatch brings the storm front
On some level, it honestly feels weird to be excited by this patch in World of Warcraft. There’s no new stuff to actually do, and I’m running up against that a fair bit myself. It’s still Warlords of...
View ArticleDiablo III brings patch 2.4.2 to the live servers
The latest patch for Diablo III is here, and it brings with it new challenges. Specifically, it brings the new Torment XI-XIII challenge levels, allowing you to clear through new hordes of demons with...
View ArticleDiablo III’s 7th season has begun
Diablo III’s 7th season of play is live in all regions, Blizzard announced last night. This season includes adjusted pacing for the set rewards; they’re spaced out over the chapters instead of dumped...
View ArticleMassively OP Episode 77: Improving your lockbox experience
Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, Diablo III, RIFT, Elder Scrolls Online, Blizzard, Black Desert, and TERA, with mailbag questions on new blood for MMOs and a lockbox rant.This article was...
View ArticleLeaderboard: What’s next for the Diablo franchise?
Back in July, Blizzard Watch ran a piece wondering whether Diablo III has been abandoned. Matthew Rossi suggested that Diablo’s recent seasons have been lackluster, and the game has no direct way to...
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