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]

EverQuest II merges one of its last remaining time-locked expansion servers into Antonia Bayle today

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Today might be an odd one for some EverQuest II players as the Stormhold server will soon cease to be (if it hasn't already,...

Star Citizen’s latest Reverse the Verse video focuses on persistent universe design

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Roberts Space Industries recently released its latest Reverse the Verse video dev-blog, and it's a doozy. The full video, which is chock-full of information...

Pirates of the Burning Sea is closing down, but the community might be able to save it

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Bad news, but maybe also a tiny bit of good news too, for Pirates of the Burning Sea: Over the weekend, Portalus Games announced...

Frodo lives: A new Lord of the Rings MMORPG is apparently in the works

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If you've been one of the folks begging for a new Lord of the Rings MMO, well, then today's your lucky day. Online sports game...

The Daily Grind: How patient are you when playing an MMORPG for the first time?

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How many times have you seen this kind of advice from fans of an MMO? "You have to get past the first 10 hours...
Isolationist.

Worlds Adrift’s 26th update is due to launch tomorrow with the alliance system

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Worlds Adrift players should prepare for incoming... an incoming patch, that is. Last week, Boss brought a functioning build for Update 26 to the...

Destiny 2’s new Gambit game mode will allow join-in-progress and penalize quitters

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This past weekend, Bungie gave Destiny 2 players the opportunity to jump into the new Gambit game mode ahead of its official release with...

PAX West 2018: Ashes of Creation maps out its alpha testing for the next year

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If you missed the Ashes of Creation panel at PAX West on Saturday, you'll be forgiven - and richly rewarded all the same, as...

PAX West 2018: Bless Unleashed is nothing like Bless Online

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Bandai Namco made a huge announcement just ahead of PAX West 2018: It is releasing Bless Unleashed, a console-only, action MMORPG. The team asked me...
I am not throwing away my shot.

Wisdom of Nym: What we learned in Final Fantasy XIV’s anniversary letter

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I appreciate the fact that we did not get a comprehensive picture of the next patch's story with this particular live letter. Yes, the...
Upon the fields of barley etc

Camelot Unchained recaps a week’s progress while showing off animations

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If you missed it, Camelot Unchained has spent the week testing. Patience? No, testing the game, and there's even an hour-long Q&A session recapping...

PAX West 2018: Getting my feet wet in Elder Scrolls Online’s Murkmire

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I should preface this article with two things: I got to spend maybe 15 minutes in Murkmire while in a crowded, loud room at...

MassivelyOP’s complete PAX West 2018 coverage

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Massively Overpowered was on the ground in Seattle for PAX West 2018, bringing you expert MMO coverage on Elder Scrolls Online, Anthem, Torchlight Frontiers, and everything...

Star Wars: The Old Republic tests its Fame and Fortune update

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Who's ready for some HUTTTTBALLLLL? You. You are ready. And since you're so ready to engage in Star Wars: The Old Republic's quirky PvP mode,...

The Daily Grind: What major blunders in MMORPG history should future devs study?

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A week or so ago, Justin penned another entry in his long-running City of Heroes historical pieces, and down in the comments, a reader...

MMO Week in Review: PAX West caps off a summer of gaming (September 2, 2018)

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Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered’s Week in Review! Ug,...

Shroud of the Avatar starts shipping its collector’s editions

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Here's a welcome bit of news for those who have been waiting for their physical feelies from Shroud of the Avatar: Collector's Editions are...

The MOP Up: PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds lets gamers tattle on each other (September 2, 2018)

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The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...

Wizard101 turns 10, plans Steam launch and huge party

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Wizard101's 10th birthday is upon us, which means there's a whole ton of people right now in college feeling all the nostalgia about the...

One Shots: A game of horror

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If you're like me -- screenshot-mad and playing Battle for Azeroth -- then you've been filling up your World of Warcraft image folders like...

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