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]

SEED moves development updates to its blog, seeks creative director

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Were you a fan of SEED's update videos? Those aren't necessarily going away exactly, but the devs at Klang Games did announce that future...

Gloria Victis makes a number of adjustments to resource gathering in latest update

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Gloria Victis -- the actual sandbox MMO, not the spinoff game -- has recently put out an update that makes a wide variety of...
No, this isn't quite the right place.

Final Fantasy XI heads to Aht Urhgan for the next step of the Voracious Resurgencce

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It's time for players in Final Fantasy XI to head back to the Near East with the upcoming June version update for the game. What's...

Star Wars The Old Republic lists dates for a number of returning events in June

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For those who have already made the Dark Descent in Star Wars: The Old Republic, perhaps you're looking for a few events to zest...

EVE Echoes’ Exploration update launches tomorrow with new CONCORD pass after a slight COVID delay

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EVE Echoes has some good news and some bad news. The good news is that the Exploration Update is big and still coming. The...
Burnsauce.

World of Warcraft updates Torghast mechanics and some soulbinds on the 9.1 test server

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The Empowered mechanic added to World of Warcraft's Torghast was not the most beloved mechanic added to an already not-beloved bit of content, so it's...
Burn.

Vague Patch Notes: The specter of MMO burnout and what it means

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Lately, I've been thinking a lot about burnout. This is due in no small part to the fact that I am majorly burnt out...
Put a leash on it.

Bless Unleashed pushed back its PC launch for further polish improvements

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If you've been eagerly waiting for the full launch of Bless Unleashed on PC, you're going to have to wait just a little bit longer....

Desert Oasis: Why Black Desert Online is my favorite MMO

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It's crazy how fast two years go by, but it's how long I've been running this column. I've interviewed the lead producer Jaehee Kim,...
Hmm.

Crowfall officially launches July 6 – here’s your code to get into the beta

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It's official: Crowfall is finally launching. July 6th is the big day. The MMORPG was Kickstarted back in 2015 and has been on quite...

Palia is a new ‘community simulation MMO’ from former Blizzard and Riot devs

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A few weeks ago, I attended a press event for a new game assuming I would not be impressed by the offerings. Instead, I...

Guild Wars 2 has made both chunks of The Dragon’s Reach freely claimable for a week

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Let this serve as your weekly reminder to log yourself right on into Guild Wars 2 and get some free stuff. Specifically, ArenaNet is...
I'm the villain, too?

The Daily Grind: Do you get impatient with new MMO content?

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The advantage to having a job that takes place at home and centers around video games is the fact that it's pretty easy to...

MMO Business Roundup: Chicken Drumstick, 9000 zombies, Valorant Mobile, Pantheon hiring, Secret World’s novels

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Welcome back to our semi-regular roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent gaming industry news. Chicken Drumstick: Yes, I'm afraid this is a real thing. Vice's Motherboard...

Dual Universe talks up patch 0.25 improvements, discusses docking revamps, and shows off a massive player ship

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The month of June is now upon us, which means that Dual Universe's May newsletter is available for reading in case anyone missed any...

Old School RuneScape proposes ranged meta changes and delays its next update as RuneScape unveils a new Yak Track

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It's yet another loaded week of news for both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape. We'll start with OSRS' proposal for ranged weapon meta changes,...
Hnut.

Skyforge’s Hunters of Terra update is live now for PC players with imminent console rollouts

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The latest update for Skyforge that unlocks the new Bounty Hunter class is here... sort of. There are a few caveats, you see. For one...

Enter to win a Star Trek Online Klothos and Klingon Personnel Package key and Bat’leth No Touch Tool

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Star Trek Online fans are surely busy with their captains in the game's House United patch that just rolled out last week. But maybe...
Kind of rogue.

Neverwinter’s first new class since 2016 is the Bard, and it hits the test server tomorrow

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Trove isn't the only MMORPG showing off its new Bard class this week: Apparently, Neverwinter's got one on deck too. According to IGN, the...

Champions Online holds a player Q&A session about serials, archery, and more

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It's been a relatively busy period over in the world of Champions Online, with the game's first serial story, revamps to the archery powerset,...

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