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]

Jukebox Heroes: The quieter side of Lord of the Rings Online’s soundtrack

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Yes, I'm kind of nuts about the Lord of the Rings Online soundtrack. It could be because I've played this MMO more than most...

Massively on the Go: The rollercoaster that is Pokemon Go’s Go Beyond update

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I've previously mentioned in this Massively on the Go column some unexpected bonuses popping up with the release of Pokemon Go’s Go Beyond update....

Neverwinter brews up a sweeping rework of its combat system

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Considering how integral combat is to Neverwinter, you'd have to imagine that any changes that touch upon this system are going to be felt...

One Shots: Pledging Trekkie Trekkie Trekkie

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So you know how Star Trek claims that it has a functioning futuristic society without money? Somehow? That's made me overthink how Starfleet Academy...
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The Daily Grind: Do you actually consider yourself a good MMO player?

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There is an assumption, for some reason, that most people who work as game journalists are pretty bad at playing video games. I don't...

Battle Bards Episode 182: Last Oasis

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What does the apocalypse sound like? That’s the burning question, so to speak, that the Battle Bards are investigating this week as they dive...

SWTOR previews the login rewards and emote window of Update 6.2

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This coming Wednesday is an early Christmas -- or an early Life Day -- for Star Wars: The Old Republic players, thanks to the...

LOTRO Legendarium: What Daybreak’s sale revealed about LOTRO

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Just when I thought we were getting to a quieter point in the year where I could engage in a leisurely wrap-up of the...
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The Daily Grind: Is MMO shoulder armor a little too much?

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We've often poked gentle fun at World of Warcraft for its tendency to feature oversized shoulder armor on characters -- sometimes to the point...

The Stream Team: AdventureQuest 3D’s brand-new Battleon chess

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Apparently, it is dangerous to suggest T.V. shows to Artix because they soon become a part of AQ3D! Case in point: A new chessboard...
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Betawatch: Gloria Victis enters beta testing

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Gloria Victis has entered the hallowed halls of beta! This might sound a little odd to you, as the game has been in testing...

MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: RISE, Carth, Hunternet Starfighter, World of Kung Fu, Heroes Evolved, Arelot Kingdom, and Project EVE

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Welcome back to another quick roundup of some MMOs and MMO-adjacent titles you’ve probably never heard of. Of course, YOU have heard of them,...
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Temtem raises its price slightly for its PlayStation 5 launch

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If you want to play Temtem on your PlayStation 5, it's going to cost you a bit more money than before. This is not in...

Bless Unleashed opens up pre-registration for its next PC closed beta and notes upcoming improvements

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For those who are curious about Bless Unleashed but aren't curious enough to just play the game on console, then your time to add...

Albion Online adds 20v20 Crystal League battles and adjusts group warfare features in latest update

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Crystals are super important in the world of Albion Online, apparently. Or at least, they're important enough that 40 people will want to fight...
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EVE Online is planning a native macOS client, with testing planned for early 2021

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In a time when some games are reducing support for new Mac machines, EVE Online is doubling down to capture Apple fans thanks to...

Crowfall’s December ACE Q&A talks up active skills, shows off a new castle, and confirms some VIP benefits

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The beginning of December for Crowfall means yet another ACE Q&A livestream video featuring J. Todd Coleman and Thomas the Beard. This month, both...

Lord of the Rings Online boasts at least 11,000 quests

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Maybe at this point, Frodo and Sam should feel some pity toward the rest of us. After all, Lord of the Rings Online players...

Star Wars The Old Republic announces December 9 release for GU 6.2, December events, and a new CM

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It's almost time once more for Star Wars: The Old Republic players to find out just what Valkorion is up to. Again. The game's...
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WoW Factor: The five paths forward for WoW Classic

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Throughout its lifespan, WoW Classic has had an interesting relationship with the future. Not just because it is and always was an explicitly back-looking piece...

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