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]

BlizzCon 2016: WoW’s Tomb of Sargeras and beyond to Argus

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World of Warcraft's "What's Next" panel this evening more than made up for the game's lackluster mention during the BlizzCon opening ceremonies earlier in...
Revealing!

Betawatch: Revelation Online lands in closed beta (November 4, 2016)

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After a week's delay, Revelation Online has arrived in closed beta. It even has a snazzy trailer to go along with it, which is...
Let me actually just get stronger.

BlizzCon 2016: World of Warcraft’s What’s Next liveblog

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The future of World of Warcraft involves a lot of green fire. Of course, the present involves a lot of green fire, that's sort...

Guild Wars 2 preps fourth Tournament of Legends this weekend

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In case you're bored by the multiple cameras BlizzCon is aiming at e-sports this weekend, maybe Guild Wars 2's e-sports during the same timeframe...

EverQuest II has a 12th anniversary mount waiting for you

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The Heroes' Festival has returned to the lands of Norrath, and for this year's celebration, the EverQuest II team has something truly special in...
Oh, thanks.

Cheers to the MMORPG studios supporting Extra Life this weekend

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Extra Life is kicking off this weekend! The charity group has been organizing game developers and players alike in an annual gaming marathon for...
Oh no it's today.

BlizzCon 2016: Opening ceremony liveblog

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Here we go again, one and all: It's time for Massively Overpowered's BlizzCon 2016 liveblogs! It's a time-honored tradition, by which I mean to...
shark robots

Warframe reprises popular quest in time for this month’s big update

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Did you miss out on playing Warframe's popular Second Dream quest series back in the day? Either way, you have a chance to experience an...
There is no 'enough.'

Gloria Victis outlines animation, character, rep, and settlement plans for November

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This week's Gloria Victis patch tweaks crafting material merchants, server performance, combat, and the interface, but the more intriguing announcement from Black Eye Games...

The Endless Forest devs seek funds for a remake

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Back in 2006, one of the strangest MMORPG-slash-screensavers ever made was released and then promptly ignored by the mainstream. The Endless Forest, "a whimsical multiplayer...
Bet on it.

WoW Factor: BlizzCon betting odds

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My original plan this week was to talk a little bit about patch 7.1, but two things have made that less than possible. The...
From a certain point of view.

See Crowfall’s Guinecean Duelist in action

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Can an overgrown guinea pig truly be a threat on a battlefield that includes minotaurs and hulking warriors? Crowfall wants to make the case for...
Man must be ready to ramp everything.

Chronicles of Elyria reaches gambling stretch goal, eyes pet and mount customization

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Good news for the shifty bluffers out there: Chronicles of Elyria has reached its $1.5 million stretch goal, which means that the team is...

Check out Lineage Eternal’s official teaser trailer

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NCsoft released a quickie trailer for Lineage Eternal's new teaser website, a likely herald for the closed beta test expected to take place in Korea...
FLY, YOU FOOLS!

EVE Online players raise $6000 for widow and family of fallen gamer

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If you've played MMORPGs long enough -- or played some of the older ones especially -- you've surely met or heard about a fellow...

The Daily Grind: What’s your one wish/prediction for BlizzCon 2016?

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BlizzCon 2016 kicks off today; in fact, our first liveblog covering the opening ceremonies begins this afternoon at 2 p.m. EDT. And we've already pretty...

The Stream Team: Chasing the Rider in The Secret World

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Although Massively OP's MJ has plenty of other goals in The Secret World (The Unseen achievement is a top priority!), she can't break away...

Massively Overthinking: The MMORPG board games connection

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MOP reader Kastaguro sent us an interesting question last month about MMORPGs, board games, and a possible playerbase shift. "I was wondering if any of...

Activision-Blizzard Q3 2016: Blizzard claims ‘biggest quarterly online player community in its history’

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Activision-Blizzard's Q3 2016 financial report PR just released, surprising no one with record-setting piles of money and success. "The Activision and Blizzard segments had record...
Marbleface McSpheretummy

EverQuest II shows off the Ascension classes for Kunark Ascending

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When EverQuest II's next expansion hits, players are going to be progressing through an entirely new set of classes. The new Ascension classes are...

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