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]

Ship of Heroes plans April Kickstarter, alpha to run into next year

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Are you watching the Ship of Heroes Kickstarter countdown? Have you set it to your main tab when you boot up your browser? Our...

DDO celebrates 11 years while LOTRO promotes its community

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On February 28th, 2006, Turbine branched out into a new franchise by launching Dungeons and Dragons Online. In the years that followed, DDO would...
So, probably not.

ZeniMax attempts to block Facebook’s use of Oculus Rift code

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Not content with a partially (and lucrative) legal victory over Facebook and Oculus Rift, ZeniMax is now looking to block the use of specific...

En Masse is bringing Kritika Online to the west in Q2 2017

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The explosive and hyper-kinetic Kritika Online has been confirmed for a 2017 release in the west. En Masse Entertainment, the publishers of TERA, announced...
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World of Warcraft Q&A covers legendaries, artifact power, and relics; Blizz nixes 7.2 PvP changes

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If you missed it, yesterday World of Warcraft Game Director Ion Hazzikostas sat down for another one of his lengthy community question-and-answer sessions. While no groundbreaking...

The Daily Grind: When do ‘offensive’ guild names go too far?

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Oh, it just wouldn't be a week without some EVE Online drama, now would it? The latest episode revolves around an alliance whose name,...

The Stream Team: The Exiled’s Early Access launch

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Every new game looks forward to That Day. The day of launch! And now The Exiled, formerly known as Das Tal, has reached its...
Hello again.

Massively Overthinking: Is the MMORPG genre taking a much-needed breather?

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Massively OP donor and commenter Tibi sent this epic question to our podcast and kindly allowed me to share it here instead for maximum...
But the same old story.

Check out these gorgeous New World screenshots

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Ever since last September's surprise announcement that Amazon Game Studios was actually building a sandbox MMORPG called New World, we have been dying to...

Black Bolt leaps into Marvel Heroes

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Maybe you missed it, but Marvel is no longer going to be making an Inhumans movie. Instead, it's decided to adapt the comic series...

Shroud of the Avatar’s latest update is off the rails

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If you assumed that Shroud of the Avatar's February update was going to be on the small size, thanks to a shorter month, then...
New content rarely has videos.

Final Fantasy XIV previews a new trial and new deliveries for patch 3.55a

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The bad news about Patch 3.55a for Final Fantasy XIV is the stuff it's not going to contain. If you're eagerly awaiting the conclusion...
It's a blueprint. Albeit not very blue.

City of Titans shows off the creations of the Builder

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Making a city is hard work. This is true even if you're working on City of Titans and your main focus is upon making...

EverQuesting: What I’ll do in EverQuest II, 2017 edition

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A long time ago, in a spring far, far away (2016 feels that way already), I noted that there is simply too much to...
Smug twit.

World of Warcraft hatches hippogryphs, expands Nighthold, and continues token madness

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The expansion of World of Warcraft's token utility continues to ripple across the entire Blizzard ecosystem, as prices remain high and supply occasionally runs...

The Stream Team: Answering your Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind questions

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Massively OP's Larry spent time in the ZeniMax offices last weekend learning many things about Elder Scrolls Online's upcoming Morrowind expansion. He's already told...

Warframe opens ticket sales and dates for Tennocon 2017

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Digital Extremes has just announced details for Warframe's next convention, Tennocon 2017. "TennoCon 2017 will take place on Saturday, July 8, in the heart...

Perfect Ten: MMORPGs that help you get your spaceship on

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Sometimes even the most die-hard MMORPG player finds him or herself a little tired of constantly looking at the back of a head and...
oh boy

Chronicles of Elyria shores up PAX East demo, hires WoW cinematic artist

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The clock is ticking down to PAX East on March 10th, and the Chronicles of Elyria team is whipping itself up into a frenzy...
I what

Club Penguin players make a game out of getting speed banned

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If your MMO's overlords suddenly announced that they were going to shut down your game in a month's time, how would you spend those...