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]

Defiance 2050 officially launches as a free-to-play reboot on PC and console today

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Trion has a big launch on its hands today as it pushes Defiance 2050 out of beta into a live state on PC and both...

Guild Wars 2 pushes out underwater balance patch while players cross over 119,431 years /played

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Just a heads up that Guild Wars 2 is putting out a small patch today to balance a few issues in the game: "Since...

The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has the most complex character development?

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Over the weekend, I was reading a makeup subreddit (don't judge me - I swear there is a gaming point to this) and the...

The Stream Team: Trove celebrates three years!

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It may be a Monday night, but it's a party night! Trove turned three years old today and Massively OP's MJ is ready to...

Slide along on a sweet snail in Neverwinter’s summer festival starting Thursday

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No matter which coast of the US you're on right now, you're probably already sick of summer thanks to the heatwaves that have been...
Smash fighting

Skyforge details the coming changes to PvP with new stats

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There's been a bit of a problem with the balance of PvP in Skyforge. The developers want players to be rewarded for accomplishments in...
My spleen!

Worlds Adrift works on getting new audio for characters getting injured (and burping)

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The little things make a big difference sometimes. You don't necessarily need your character to mutter "ow" in reaction to falling a few hundred...

The Stream Team: Heading into Defiance 2050’s headstart

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In her first foray into Defiance 2050 during its closed beta, Massively OP's MJ peeked in to try and see what what was different....
Nice nice, baby.

EVE Online kicks off a new recruitment program on July 11

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More pilots are needed in EVE Online. The game has another patch arriving tomorrow, but it's going to wait another day to introduce a...

New Dawn, a survival sandbox set in the 1800s, has launched into Steam early access

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New Dawn - not to be confused with Darkfall New Dawn or Osiris New Dawn or Star Trek Online's New Dawn - is hitting...

Saga of Lucimia chides MMO players for having ‘forgotten’ how to properly group and socialize

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How important is grouping in Saga of Lucimia? Very. In fact, it's so central to the idea of what the devs believe MMORPGs should...

Monster Hunter World will launch for PC early on August 9

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Oh right, Monster Hunter World hasn't launched on PC yet. But that's changing soon, as Capcom just announced it's coming not in fall, but...
Aetherpool!

Wisdom of Nym: Taking a spin in Final Fantasy XIV’s Heaven-on-High

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Heaven-on-High is not quite the same as the Palace of the Dead. That is not surprising; they're different places with different lore and slightly...

Shroud of the Avatar opens up optional ‘rewards’ subs, stretch goal cash shop to fund episode 2

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With release 55 now behind it, Portalarium is focused on the future of Shroud of the Avatar. Specifically, that means episode 2, which is...

Otherland author Tad Williams gets inspired from MMO to write a new story

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Since its botched launch and subsequent attempt to rebuild and revise itself, Otherland has struggled to establish legitimacy and gain interest among players. It...
No, this is not a boat.

SWTOR tests the new Rishi Hideout and Battle Ring arena

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Is there a new hope for entertainment in a galaxy far, far away? At the end of this month on July 31st, Star Wars:...
Huh.

Trion Worlds offers free MMO goodies for Marvel Heroes refugees

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Ever since Trion Worlds announced that it had snapped up all of the remaining assets from Gazillion and Marvel Heroes, we have wondered what...
GOrging.

The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG deserves way more hype than it gets?

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According to Friday's Daily Grind on hype cycles, a lot of folks think they begin way too early for most games. But what about...

MMO Week in Review: Paying the price (July 8, 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! Undeniably,...

EVE Evolved: Improving EVE Online’s organisational tools

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Throughout most of EVE Online's lifetime, players have developed their own third-party applications (and yes, spreadsheets) to help organise and enhance their gameplay. We've...