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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]

Ash, magic Ash.

Warframe invites players to get a free Ash Prime for watching TennoCon

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Looking forward to the future of Warframe? You should be happy that TennoCon is this weekend, but if you can't make your way there...

Pokemon Go’s second anniversary report card sees high marks for content and innovation

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Today is Pokemon Go's second-year anniversary. Last year's report card had to grapple with things like the game's rapid rise and fall as a fad,...
Here we go now.

Headstart begins today for Defiance 2050

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The time has come for Defiance 2050 to enter the wild... in a limited sense. Head start access begins today, although the general "anyone...
Moth fight.

Choose My Adventure: Final Fantasy XI in review and choosing our next MMO

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Here's the weird part about this week's column: I'm going to tell you, in short, that Final Fantasy XI is still a good game...

Star Citizen offers a speedy look at some of what’s coming in alpha 3.3

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Star Citizen's Around the Verse this week is even shorter than the last few weeks' episodes, clocking it at under five minutes as alluded...

Destiny 2 is free-to-play on PC this weekend

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Eyes up, Guardians: From July 6th until July 8th, Destiny 2 is free to play on PC through Blizzard's Battle.net program. Whether you're a...

Blizzard wants you to crush your enemies for a Battle for Azeroth beta key

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Can't wait until August 14th to get your hands on World of Warcraft's upcoming Battle for Azeroth expansion? Then you might be in luck:...
Oh gosh why.

The Daily Grind: How early should an MMORPG’s hype cycle begin?

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GIbiz put out an interesting piece this week looking 10 years into the past to see where the buzz was in the game industry...

ArenaNet has let go two Guild Wars 2 devs following a heated Twitter confrontation

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Please note that this article has been heavily updated over the last week as this story has continued developing. New additions are at the...

ArcheAge is rolling out the next phase of its fresh-start servers with Reign: Part 1 on July 18

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Trion Worlds has announced that the next phase of ArcheAge's fresh-start progression servers will soon begin, boosting the level cap to 55 and unlocking...

Skyforge’s Gods at War update to introduce PvP balance changes and ladder system

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A battle of divine proportions is coming to Skyforge in its upcoming Gods at War update, which will bring "three major innovations" to the...

The Stream Team: Taking Alata’s parkour challenge in AdventureQuest 3D

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Alata is not just a cute fairy dragon helping in the Dragons Graveyard in AdventureQuest 3D. Oh no, she has a dark side too...

Elder Scrolls Online deep-dives the dungeons and PvP upgrades of the Wolfhunter DLC and GU19

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ZeniMax is back to work today and hyping up Elder Scrolls Online's next DLC. Announced at E3, the Wolfhunter pack will roll out two...
Wheelie!

ArenaNet is working on inventory tweaks and bug fixes for Classic Guild Wars – yes, a real patch!

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ArenaNet isn't giving up on Classic Guild Wars, it seems, and it's not stopping at the basics. "In the spirit of cupcakes, here's a sneak...

Former Star Citizen dev refutes fake Glassdoor review made by troll on his behalf

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The battle of the trolls in the Star Citizen community reached new lows this week as someone apparently impersonated a former dev on Glassdoor...

Tamriel Infinium: All the lore you need to know for Elder Scrolls Online’s Wolfhunter DLC

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Lycanthropy has been a part of the Elder Scrolls lore since Daggerfall, even if it did kind of skip Oblivion. Elder Scrolls Online introduces...

Richard Garriott rejects idea that Shroud of the Avatar is a ‘flop’, says the game will run ‘forever’

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Shroud of the Avatar has long been an odd bird in the MMORPG crowdfunding space. Driven by the eccentric Richard Garriott, it raised large...
And staying that way.

Fractured devs discuss planetary travel, stargates, survival, and more in Kickstarter Q&A video

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MMORPG sandbox Fractured continues its Kickstarter this week, with just 20 days to go on Kickstarter; as I type this, it's pulled in just...
You can see the pain in the lines of her smile.

Black Desert offers new swimwear for players in its latest patch

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Based on geography and weather patterns, it is probably hot where you live right now if you live in the United States. Quite possibly...
LADY YOU'RE SCARING US

The Daily Grind: Which MMO have you bought and barely played?

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There was a time when any new MMO was only open to you if you bought it, and that made for an interesting situation....