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]

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...

E3 2018: A second look at Trion’s Defiance 2050 reboot

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GDC 2018 back in March was good to Defiance 2050, at least in terms of making people aware of the goals of the game....

E3 2018: Hands-on with Ubisoft’s open-world pirate PvP game Skull & Bones

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So, you want to be a pirate, but Sea of Thieves isn't your cup of tea? If the issue was PvP, well, you're probably out of...

Elder Scrolls Online players politely review-bomb the game over excessive Steam login woes

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If you've been struggling to play Elder Scrolls Online on Steam this weekend, you're not alone. Apparently the Steam logins have been crapping out...

E3 2018: Well-earned hype for Rend’s pets, construction, modding, and PvPvE

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When I met Frostkeep Studios' CEO Jeremy Wood and crew at GDC earlier this year, I walked away impressed. I finally felt like I...

Shroud of the Avatar goes all-in on Star Wars homages

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With a revamp on the way with Release 55, Shroud of the Avatar's East Vauban Foothills is getting promoted from a Tier 3 to...

World of Warcraft tackles addon toxicity, previews how you’re going to lose your artifact weapon

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A small, seemingly insignificant addition to Battle for Azeroth might have a positive effect on World of Warcraft's modding community. Blizzard is adding a...

The Daily Grind: What’s your biggest ever MMO splurge?

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Ever since Trove launched its superhero-themed expansion Heroes, I've been hemming and hawing over buying the big mama upgrade package for the Vanguardian and...

MMO Week in Review: The E3 hullabaloo

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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! E3...
ho ho ho

Gloria Victis gives players a real reason to cook and eat food with this week’s update

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Who's hungry? Not Gloria Victis characters - if they know what's good for them, anyway. That's because the game's most recent update introduces a...

The MOP Up: Skyforge’s PvP revolution (June 17, 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...

Ultima Online’s publish 100 hits the test server, Broadsword seeks paid event moderators

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One hundred! Classic MMO Ultima Online has pushed out its 100th major update to the test server this week. It's primarily a bug-fixing update, riding...

Global Chat: The best of both worlds

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If you have ever played more than one MMORPG, the thought has probably crossed your mind that you would love to see your favorite...

One Shots: Fashion patrol coming your way!

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Well that is certainly one way to fill up the comments section with tons of screenshots: asking all of you to show of your...
Contains some monsters.

The Daily Grind: Do you play MMOs with expiration dates?

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It's not a new phenomenon, because I recall seeing it back in Final Fantasy XI, someone saying proudly that he was happy to be...

Dual Universe’s latest pre-alpha patch adds markets, scanning, and mining

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Let's all take a moment for an appreciative round of applause to any studio that is considerate enough to post monthly round-ups of games...

The Stream Team: Building a bigger boat in Trove’s latest event

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Massively OP's MJ is excited to soon explore Trove's Geode, and there's a new event just for amping up that excitement! To prepare for...

Camelot Unchained doubles down on development in the beta home stretch

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Saying that it needs to "double down" and push hard to get the beta build finished for next month's launch, the Camelot Unchained team...