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]

Fallout 76: Today’s bugfixing patch plus the guy who trashed a Gamestop over the game

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While today's Fallout 76 patch isn't going to magically make the multiplayer magic work in this game, it should take a stride or two...

Guild Wars 2 bringing Roller Beetle races to Tyria next week

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Ladies and gentlemen, take your starting positions and rev up your -- beetles? That's right: Next week, ArenaNet is bringing the high-speed thrills of...
All right, then.

Albion Online delves into Crystal Realm PvP battles ahead of Nimue update’s release

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In two days, Albion Online's Nimue update will go live, bringing with it an array of new features, such as the new Crystal Realm...

Valiance Online recaps progress on environments and icons, promises a ‘long read’ on the way

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Remember earlier in November when Valiance Online company Silverhelm Studios promised it would increase its communication with its community with biweekly updates on the...
Shimmy-shimmy-shimmy to the left.

Warframe hits the Switch tomorrow – here’s the tea on migration, Fort2na, and Baruuk

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One of the reasons I'm excited that my family's getting a Switch for Christmas (don't tell my kids!) is that Warframe is gonna be...
This should be obvious.

Wisdom of Nym: The first reactions to Final Fantasy XIV’s fan festival

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Well, gosh. That was sure a lot of news for Final Fantasy XIV over a weekend, huh? Expected news, sure, but therein lie some of my...
Sorry!

Elite: Dangerous guild adopts sea cow, presumably plans to take it to space

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The manatee, commonly known as a sea cow, are herbivorous marine animals known mainly for being so ugly that they're cute, coming into conflict...

Star Citizen’s Chris Roberts: ‘No one is attempting to do what we are doing’

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As we noted on Saturday, Star Citizen hit $200 million in crowdfunding - and that prompted a letter from the chairman penned by Chris...
This is where you end with your games that require mods. Forever recall this.

Fallout 76 is working on a bigger stash size, game stability, and push-to-talk

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Fallout 76's multiplayer adventure hasn't been the end of the world for the franchise, but neither has it been an unparalleled success. Numerous bugs...
weedle weedle weeeeeeee

The Daily Grind: Do you consistently pick the same classes and playstyles in MMOs?

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Justin and I kicked off last week's podcast discussing our favorite character class playstyles, and I... kind of got carried away gushing about my...

MMO Week in Review: Final Fantasy XIV knows how to throw a fan event

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Let's just stipulate right here that Final Fantasy XIV knows how to freaking throw down a fan festival. Patch info, expansion info, juicy teases,...
Doooo not care

The MOP Up: Free Overwatch this Thanksgiving

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Don't have Thanksgiving plans past gorging on dead bird carcasses and mashed-up roots? Blizzard has just the thing for you: Free Overwatch! "From November 20th...

The Stream Team: Healing and leveling in Final Fantasy XIV

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With the Final Fantasy Fan Festival's reveals fresh on his mind, Massively OP's Chris is ready to play a whole lot of catch-up on...

FFXIV Fan Festival 2018: Q&A with Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida

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The question and answer portion of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival actually came before the Letter from the Producer, and as a result it...
Vendi ad me frat

FFXIV Fan Festival 2018: Naoki Yoshida explains patch 4.5 and Blue Mage in the newest live letter

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After Friday's keynote, Naoki Yoshida made it fairly clear that Final Fantasy XIV fans would not hear anything further about the contents planned for the...

One Shots: Take me home, country roads

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I can't tell if Deekay Plus' headlining shot from Fallout 76 here is that of a gorgeous West Virginia sunrise -- or an in-progress...
Faires past

The Daily Grind: What are your reactions to this year’s Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest?

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Game-specific conventions are always a wild ride. Square-Enix didn't have to spend the past few days wowing people who had no idea about what...

Make My MMO: Star Citizen hits $200M in crowdfunds, Reddit drama ensues

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This week week in MMO crowdfunding, Star Citizen officially broke the $200 million barrier for total funding collected from the proverbial crowd. That's a...

Whatever happened to Empyrion Galactic Survival?

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Anybody remember Empyrion Online aka Empyrion Galactic Survival? It's one of those space sandbox multiplayer survival games that went for a Kickstarter back in...
(Not nearly) 'nuff said!

Champions Online pays tribute to Stan Lee with new in-game cosmetic

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Champions Online was just one of the many superhero MMOs that came out to pay their respects to comics legend Stan Lee after news...

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