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]

Worlds Adrift gets ready for a big content update — and a big wipe

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Get ready to have your world(s) turned upside-down come September because that's when Worlds Adrift is going to push out a major content patch...

Elder Scrolls Online’s Wolfhunter DLC has launched for consoles now too

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Console players, your wait is over: The Elder Scrolls Online's Wolfhunter DLC has officially launched for you this week. As we noted when PC fans got...
Oh no tentacles.

Final Fantasy XIV outlines its 14-hour anniversary broadcast plans

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It's another anniversary for Final Fantasy XIV, and that means many components to the annual anniversary celebration, including a 14-hour long broadcast starring Naoki...

Hyperspace Beacon: How BioWare could get SWTOR back on track

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If you have yet to experience the conclusion to the traitor storyline from the latest story update to Star Wars: The Old Republic and...
ExPLOsions! Overpowerin'

Destiny 2’s 2.0 update paves the way for Destiny 2: Forsaken

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There's no formatting wherein the Destiny 2 2.0 update doesn't look kind of messy. Those numbers should not follow one another like that. But...
it just keep rolling

Path of Exile delves deep with this weekend’s content update

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Say farewell to your friends and family because this weekend you are going to be delving deep into Path of Exile -- and you...
There were some decent tabletop Star Trek games, but no.

Perfect Ten: MMOs with the most needlessly obtuse stats

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One of my favorite reviewers of tabletop RPGs at one point opined that percentile systems were one of the best tabletop mechanics possible, simply...

Black Desert’s arguably pay-to-win enhancement items enter the game and cash shop today

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You might have thought Black Desert would take a little break from its update pace, what with the graphical overhaul it just rolled out,...

LOTRO opens back up its preview program while the digital card game hits early access

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A few Lord of the Rings Online tidbits for you today. First on the slate to discuss is the re-opening of the Palantir Private...
Meeeeeeerp

Double your Crowfall pleasure with a Crowfall trailer double feature

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Yes, you read the title right, it's a Crowfall double feature! Like movie theaters of old, the development team has not one but two...
Somebody pull.

How World of Warcraft was made, from an insider’s perspective

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World of Warcraft fans are buzzing about a new book that looks at the development of the game from one of the insiders who...
Oh, I get it.

The Daily Grind: How much of an MMO graphics snob are you?

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Pretty much any time that Project Gorgon comes up in discussion around Massively OP, a discussion invariably takes place among readers that weighs the...

The Stream Team: Hopping on the Guild Wars 2 bunny mount train

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Did you know that there is a giant bunny mount in Guild Wars 2? Massively OP's MJ has learned that, and now she must...
Gotta protect that shoulder.

Check out a short documentary on designing armor in Star Wars: The Old Republic

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There's a certain look required to make Star Wars: The Old Republic characters come to life. It has to be memorable, yes, but it...
Oh, great, cool.

Skyforge: Battle Royale has arrived

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Good news for people who have longed for MMOs to carry a bit more of that battle royale goodness, as Skyforge has officially launched...
Doot doot?

Neverwinter: Ravenloft is now available on consoles

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Some people would argue that late August is a little too early to start celebrating Halloween, but Neverwinter isn't about to let that get...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 184: Gamescom spectacular

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Justin and Bree discuss Gamescom, anticipated MMOs, Ashes of Creation, New World, Maplestory 2, Torchlight Frontiers, Just Survive, and World of Warcraft, with mailbag entries on racing to the level cap and amazing visual moments in MMORPGs.

Elite Dangerous’ Beyond Chapter Three is live today; here’s the trailer and patch notes!

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I probably need to hide my husband's joystick if I want to see him this week. That's entirely because chapter three of Elite Dangerous' Beyond...

Global Chat: Why roleplaying in MMOs matters

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If you haven't visited Psychochild's Blog -- the brainchild of former Meridian 59 and Storybricks dev Brian Green -- lately, you are missing out...
Light it up.

Path of Exile outlines balance changes for Delve League

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The Delve League for Path of Exile should be out on Friday, but players who love examining patch notes will have to wait a...

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