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]

The Daily Grind: Do you carry a torch for any MMOs that were killed in development?

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Maybe I'm alone on this, but the more I examine MMO history, the more it troubles me how many potentially great games never even...
Good children.

Riders of Icarus outlines plans for its relics and world raids

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It's so disappointing when an evil deity fails to adequately plan for an invasion, isn't it? That's what's hitting Riders of Icarus, and really,...
Idolize.

Dungeon Fighter Online outlines plans for a new character, a system revamp, and Hatsune Miku

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The team behind Dungeon Fighter Online have some pretty big plans for the summer. How big? Big enough that you can see the full...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 175: Virtual heartbreakers

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Justin and Bree discuss E3, WoW Classic, Crowfall's delay, Defiance 2050's release date, Fortnite's Sony mess, Black Desert's dating mechanics, and EVE and Star Citizen's ship squabble, with mailbag questions on midgame MMO play and why MMO studios won't shup up and take our money.
lol no

The Flower of Knighthood Kickstarter has been cancelled

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Launching a Kickstarter is always a nerve-wracking experience. (Believe us, we know about it.) But then there are times when you see evidence that...

Secret World Legends activates its anniversary event and refer-a-friend program tomorrow

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A year has gone by since Funcom rebooted The Secret World into Secret World Legends, and the studio is ready to celebrate that milestone...
The dawning of Right Now.

Blade & Soul offers the notes for the Celestial Dawn patch on June 20

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It's almost the dawning of the age of... celestiality? You know, there's probably a reason why Blade & Soul didn't make that joke for...

Closers launches Violet character, nukes the fatigue system on July 3

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En Masse has big plans for its action MMO Closers, the studio announced in a press release today. Not only will Closers launch new...

Global Chat: The fallout of Fallout 76

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Bethesda's E3 reveal of Fallout 76 had many gamers and franchise fans talking, no more so than out among MMO bloggers. After all, taking...

Chronicles of Elyria brings its world to life with player chat and adorable bunnies

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You just couldn't resist the bunny post, could you? The bunnies were there and your mind goes, "Aww, fluffy little hoppity hoppers!" and now...

More MMOs pledge to fully remove Red Shell spyware, including Secret World Legends

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At the beginning of June, we covered The Elder Scrolls Online's implementation of spyware program Red Shell, which is designed to track specific information...
Remember, you were the ones who couldn't wait for this game.

Bless Online cuts back its influencer program following conduct mishaps

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Neowiz is on a downsizing streak for its Bless Online emissary program, reducing the number of player ambassadors (read: influencers) for the game as...

Guild Wars 2’s next episode, Long Live the Lich, launches June 26 – here’s the trailer (finally!)

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Who had June 26th for Guild Wars 2's next big thing? Oh, everyone? Because we had gobs of time to speculate in the delay...
No, we'd still prefer not.

Fallout 76 gives the beta edge to Xbox One and drives tourism to West Virginia

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One of the perks of pre-ordering Fallout 76 is that you'll be automatically included in the pool of B.E.T.A. testers. However, life is not...
cars go vroom vroom

The Daily Grind: Do you prefer ‘work’ simulation MMOs to more fantastic game worlds?

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In the comments of my piece on Raph Koster's book last week, a commenter brought up the idea that mimicking the real world in...
Perhaps start by wearing some.

Blade & Soul shows off enhancing your gear with its new Augment system

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Legendary accessories in Blade & Soul are the sort of things that you know you can wear for a very long time without replacing....

Gran Skrea brings an indie sandbox MMO to early access

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On the prowl for an undiscovered indie MMORPG these days? You might want to check out Gran Skrea Online, as it just went into...

Rend showcases new Stagswood biome with video

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Frostkeep Studios showed off plenty for Rend at E3, as you can see from our hands-on with the game, but the studio still has...
It's not just me, right?

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s lightness of dungeons

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It feels really weird to think about just how few dungeons we've gotten in Final Fantasy XIV for this expansion. Not that it's the...

The World Health Organization advances its ‘gaming disorder’ classification in spite of heavy criticism

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The World Health Organization has gone ahead with the inclusion of "gaming disorder" in the publication of its most recent edition of its disease...