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]

Doom approaches.

Blackwing Lair’s first kill in WoW Classic happened less than an hour after the raid went live

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Technically, there was another race for a world first clear last week in World of Warcraft, specifically in WoW Classic with the opening of...
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.

Wisdom of Nym: That’s a very large fan festival you got there, Final Fantasy XIV

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Odd as it might be to say, I don't really have a lot more to say just yet about tomorrow's patch for Final Fantasy...

Saga of Lucimia may be moving toward a hybrid business model

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While the topic of lockboxes, cash shops, and business models isn't anything new -- which is an understatement -- Saga of Lucimia's team is...

Pearl Abyss had a strong Q4 2019, but CCP’s EVE-spinoff Project Nova is officially canceled

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South Korean gaming giant Pearl Abyss is on the rise once again - and unlike many of its mobile-focused competitors, PC MMORPGs and the...
At the boondocks.

The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you love on one platform but hate on another?

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I know, I know, PC master race and all that. I'm guessing most old-school MMORPG players think of themselves as PC players because that's...
Elegy.

MMO Week in Review: Anthem’s second verse

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MOP celebrated its fifth birthday - thanks to you! Yep, we're still here, bringing you MMO news and opinions... like the fact that SWTOR...

Broke Protocol’s latest update brings garages, a James Bond weapon, and cross-compatible mobile play

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v1.03 of the online city RPG Broke Protocol is online and it's called Garages. Which seems pretty self explanatory when you look over the...
Not so much.

The MOP Up: Runes of Magic helps you catch up

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You might or might not be aware that last December, Runes of Magic rolled out new "catch up" servers that allow players to level...

Battle Bards Episode 162: Mystery abounds

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Do you love a good mystery? A hidden secret? A riddle wrapped in an enigma and presented on a platter of puzzle? Then you’re...

Global Chat: How fares WoW Classic at the six-month mark?

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The phases (i.e., patches) for World of Warcraft Classic continue to roll out, and as the endgame takes form and Darkmoon Faire arrives, it's...

One Shots: Something’s fishy here…

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At first glance, it looks as though Vincent has been treed by a giant floating koi and an armored chicken. If we're honest, this...
It never ends.

The Daily Grind: Which MMO has the most familiar-feeling bars and taverns?

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Star Trek Online has a bit of an advantage when it comes to giving me a place to hang my hat - it's really easy...

Make My MMO: Fractured’s latest stress test brought it to 70K registered players

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This week in MMO crowdfunding, Kickstarted MMORPG sandbox Fractured ended its second stress test with a bang this week, and unlike the first test,...

Dead Pixels is another MMO-centric comedy from the players’ point of view

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Let's say you've blitzed through the first season of Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet, the MMO comedy about a dev studio, and you're looking for...

Elder Scrolls Online takes you on a date, shows off new housing, and hosts a massive memorial

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I hope you don't mind me getting personal, but how is your love life doing lately? Ooh, I'm sorry to hear that. At least...

LOTRO Legendarium: Revisiting Riders of Rohan in Lord of the Rings Online

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It's finally time: We're heading back to Rohan. On Lord of the Rings Online's progression servers, at least -- the live servers have hosted...

New World shows off the factions and enemies of the world of Aeternum

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We already had an idea that New World is a dangerous place and that we were getting a video diary about the factions as...
Ladies. Or men.

PSA: The wedding attire in Final Fantasy XIV will be unlocked for both genders in the next patch

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If you're not already excited about the next major Final Fantasy XIV patch, you are probably not playing the game. But there's a bit in...

The Daily Grind: What makes for a good MMO boss fight?

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Thanks to the DikuMUD model, MMO players have fought many, many bosses in their gaming careers. New dungeons primarily are introduced by how many...
Finally.

Betawatch: New World is back in the old alpha

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It's a whole New World all over again! And it is actually a new New World, to be clear; it's back in alpha testing, yes, but...

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