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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]

Gamigo has now confirmed RIFT’s upcoming battle pass

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Over the weekend, we covered player datamining that appeared to suggest RIFT, now under the management of Gamigo, is due to receive some sort...
Toss me a cure, will you?

Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on the Tokyo Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival

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This one feels as if it took half of forever. Combined with the leaks, the lack of hints, the speculation, and the general lack...

Camelot Unchained moves Characters 2.0 to its master build and works on lighting people on fire

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Camelot Unchained has apparently gotten better at setting you on fire. That is to say, City State Entertainment worked out a particle system that...

Justice League Dark teleports to the DC Universe Online test server

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The DC Universe tells tales of gods among men and larger than life superheroes, but what about the arcane? What about those who work...
Central division.

The Division 2 players datamine Dark Hours information as box sales get off to a slow start

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Fans of The Division 2 have started to explore the game in the playing-for-keeps world of launch over the weekend, and the game's subreddit is...

EVE Evolved: EVE Online’s storyline is about to go off the rails

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The most compelling stories that emerge from EVE Online are usually tales of player-based conflict, dastardly deals, and political intrigue, but the game's core...

Star Citizen begins Evocati testing of alpha 3.5, Evocati testers leak the hell out of that noise

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If you were excited about the sanctioned glimpses of Area18 given on last week's Star Citizen Around the Verse, then prepare to be even...

APB Reloaded teases the incoming Riot content update

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The city of San Paro is headed for a riot if hints coming out of APB Reloaded are any indication. The APB Riot content...

EverQuest turns 20 with new video and infographic as new progression servers arrive

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Classic EverQuest turned 20 years old this weekend, with anniversary content (for EverQuest II as well) and two new progression servers. "While we always...
We're going to be here for a very long while, princess.

Final Fantasy XI development is focusing on something ‘that can surprise everyone later on’

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The amount of support that Final Fantasy XI gets in a declared maintenance mode is in and of itself surprising, but that is apparently not...

Ashes of Creation goes back to basics with node education

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Confused about "nodes" and how they feature into Ashes of Creation? Your poor schooling probably is not to blame, as Intrepid Studios only started...

The Daily Grind: Does size really matter in MMOs? PvP battle size, that is

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Over the last couple of weeks, we've seen a big push for MMO studios to talk up their numbers - and by that I...
Central division.

MMO Week in Review: The Division 2 is now a game *and* an athletics tier

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The Division 2 joined the online gaming world's roster of looter-shooters this week, giving grumpy Anthem refugees something new to try. Meanwhile, Gamigo canceled RIFT's...

Survived By tweaks the Druid and doubles rewards for full parties

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Life in the world of Survived By is pretty rough as I found out first hand, so anything that improves the quality of life...

The MOP Up: Aion’s cherry blossoms signal the arrival of spring

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The Cherry Blossom Festival is in full bloom over at Aion Europe, with this spring festival offering a hero trial, a "topsy-turvy" laboratory, a...

MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Astroflux, Star Sonata, and Mankind Reborn

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Welcome back to another brief roundup of MMOs and other online games you've (probably) never heard of. Astroflux is an interesting one that came across...

Global Chat: Parting ways with Cryptic’s Foundry

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It's a sad and regrettable situation for Cryptic to be closing one of its most unique features -- and in two games, no less....

One Shots in Smell-O-Vision!

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Have you ever had an odd moment where you wondered what your favorite MMO would... smell like? If aromas could waft out of your...
Yes, we're all very impressed over here.

The Daily Grind: What would cause you to stop playing your main MMO?

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In the broadest terms, it's easy to know what makes you stop playing an MMO. Specifically, you're just not having fun any more, or...

Make My MMO: Saga of Lucimia’s quests, Dual Universe’s 30K, SOTA’s spring

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This week week in MMO crowdfunding, spring has sprung in Shroud of the Avatar, whose latest community newsletter teases a bunny basket full of...

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