MMORPG

MMORPGs are massively multiplayer online roleplaying games, our core focus here on Massively OP. MMORPGs are traditionally differentiated from mere multiplayer games by their persistent worlds, massive playerbases and/or servers, customizable character development, and always-online status. [Follow the MMORPG category’s RSS feed]

The Stream Team: On the hunt for Cocoons in Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis

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Every once in a while, the main quests in PSO2: New Genesis stop and the hunt for character power starts. This means earning levels,...

Guild Wars 2 players are celebrating Pride in-game and raising funds for charity this evening

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This past weekend is seeing another Pride event being run by the players of Guild Wars 2, and while yesterday's festivities have already come...

One Shots: Skimming the surface

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It's great to see some very pretty pictures trickle in from Swords of Legends Online, but that's not going to stop my eye from...
Easy sell.

The Daily Grind: What sort of character options do you gravitate toward in a new MMO?

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Look, I consider myself a simple person with straightforward tastes. Give me a new MMO and I am going to go for dual-wielding swords....
You may recognize this design from your own tabletop history. Or something like it.

Make My MMO: Fractured’s team is doubling in size thanks to what sounds like new investment

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This week in crowdfunded MMOs, MMO sandbox Fractured explained why it's not kept pace with its roadmap, but fortunately, it's all good news: The...

Star Stable frolics in the Midsummer Festival and posts its summer road map

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As summer soaks into the bones of human and equine alike, Star Stable has a full raft of events and updates to keep the...

Ashes of Creation shows off new areas, new outfits, and passive skills in livestream

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Like clockwork, the folks at Intrepid Studios have put together another Ashes of Creation development livestream that's full of previews, updates, and other nuggets...

Neverwinter’s upcoming Adventure system promises a streamlined questing experience

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Some of the biggest bullet points of Neverwinter's Module 21 update are obviously the new Bard class and the major level squish, but there's...

The Game Archaeologist: Anarchy Online, from launch to now

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July 27th 2001. On this date, Funcom pulled the trigger on Anarchy Online, launching it in North America with a planned release in Europe a...

New World wraps up its world tour with Shattered Mountain

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With a name like "Shattered Mountain," you kind of know what you're getting into already. It's going to be less of a vacation at...

The Daily Grind: What MMO class sings to you the most?

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The other day I was watching a video in which the commenter noted that players should pick a class "that sings to you the...
Lunch?

Betawatch: Swords of Legends Online launches on July 9

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It is generally poor form to have the same game get the Betawatch header two weeks in a row, but here we are highlighting...
These guys.

Final Fantasy XI brings back Celestial Nights starting on July 1

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Good news, Final Fantasy XI players! Celestial Nights return once more on July 1st, and players can talk to one of the moogles in...

Secret World Legends begins official fourth anniversary event, intends to honor HolloPoint in-game

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When we first reported on the community's intention to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Secret World Legends themselves without active support by Funcom, we...

Shroud of the Avatar’s Release 91 introduces crates as daily questgivers

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The crates are talking to you in Shroud of the Avatar. Whispering desires into your ear. Compelling you to complete their tasks and promising...

Anarchy Online celebrates 20th birthday with new dev retrospective and video

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Last week, we covered some of the initial events Funcom was rolling out for Anarchy Online fans to celebrate its 20th birthday. As of...
Surprised? Really?

WoW Factor: Would you like to take a survey?

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All right. Yes, I know that World of Warcraft is finally releasing its first major patch for Shadowlands on June 29th. That's a thing...

Project Gorgon talks Vampirism, player housing, mounts, Orcs, and new hires

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Indie sandbox Project Gorgon is exactly a month out from its big May update, which added an optional subscription and perks like an offline...

NCsoft acknowledges pay-to-win uproar in Aion Classic, doesn’t believe candy is an exploit

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Aion's forums are absolutely raging about the Daeva pass and its candy problem afflicting Aion Classic, as we noted yesterday. NCsoft hasn't directly addressed...

The Daily Grind: Are you picking anything up in the Steam Summer Sale?

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Steam's summer sale is upon us once again, this time with a bit of a choose-your-adventure theme. Steam always has a summer sale right...

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