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]

Could mean anything.

Marvel Heroes makes big changes to summoner builds

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Pets and pet classes are one of the strengths of Marvel Heroes, as the superhero game has scads of characters that can summon and...

The Daily Grind: Which substitutes would you recommend for dead MMOs?

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One interesting trend that I've noticed is whenever an MMO shuts down or is about to close up shop, there are usually discussions popping...

Love and skates: The Secret World offers Valentine goodies and new challenge

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Love is in the air! And according to The Secret World, it's more of a plague. But players may actually be interested in catching...

The Stream Team: The heart is where the Hellbugs are… in Trove

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Have you ever heard the phrase "Home is where the heart is"? But where's the heart? It's where the Hellbugs are -- in Trove!...

The Stream Team: Sparks fly in Black Desert for Valentine’s Day

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Have you ever wanted to see sparks fly on Valentine's Day? You can! And you don't even have to buy dinner or flowers first...

Preview: Path of Exile reveals The Fall of Oriath

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Path of Exile fans, today is the big day: Grinding Gear Games is officially unveiling your next expansion, dubbed The Fall of Oriath. It turns out that the...

MU Legend posts CBT2 teaser trailer, Valentine’s Day promo

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MU Legend, the latest entry in Webzen's MU series, has a brand-new teaser video out this week to promote its second global closed beta...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 104: WoW Token resistance

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Justin and Bree discuss Elder Scrolls Online, LOTRO, WoW tokens, Ashes of Creation, Guild Wars 2, and Revelation Online, plus financials on Blizzard, NCsoft, Nexon, Square, and Funcom, with a mailbag question on playing what you love vs. going with the crowd.
Boss of the road.

Bless Online aids altoholism with free level boosts

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Here's a possible preview of the kinds of promotions we might see from Bless Online when (if?) it arrives here in the west. This...
I mean... yeah, okay.

Star Trek Online brings Agents of Yesterday to consoles

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The original Star Trek series has come to consoles with the latest update to Star Trek Online. Sure, you could always stream the original...

EVE Online releases Guardian’s Gala update, gives glimpse into its glorious future

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A new development update for EVE Online hints at grand and glorious things to come. CCP Seagull posted a three-minute video in which she...

Jukebox Heroes: Vote for your favorite MMORPG theme songs of all time!

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On a couple of past occasions, I've amused myself by posting countdown lists of my favorite MMORPG theme songs in this column. I was...

Elite Dangerous halts sales of standalone Arena product

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At the tail end of last week, Frontier pulled Elite Dangerous: Arena from sale across all platforms. "We’ve been looking at our metrics which suggest...

Trove’s Xbox One version is moving closer to an official launch

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It's been apparent that Trove's transition onto consoles hasn't moved quite as fast as Trion Worlds originally hoped. While the studio originally was hyping...

Massively OP’s guide to Valentine’s Day around the MMORPG verse

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Ready for sappy questlines, particle effects that look like hearts, and lots -- and I do mean lots -- of pink? Valentine's day has...
Leave your clothing on.

Revelation Online starts open beta on March 6

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Are you unwilling to pay for beta access but also desperately curious about playing Revelation Online? You won't have to wait much longer. The...

The Daily Grind: Do you ever play MMORPGs against ‘type’?

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Perhaps owing at least in part to the charisma of its chief executive, Camelot Unchained is one of those rare in-production MMORPGs that seems...

The Stream Team: A Marvel Heroes Beast breakdance-athon and giveaway

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Massively OP's MJ had so much fun with Beast in Marvel Heroes that all her friends have gotten one, and a breakdance challenge has...
Dark age of hearts, more like.

Dark Age of Camelot invites players to take part in matters of the heart

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Just because times are dark in and around Camelot doesn't mean that nobody's finding the time to love. Dark Age of Camelot is bringing...

Warframe is getting a techno-bard

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The image of the traditional RPG Bard who strums a lute is going to need to move over: Warframe is bringing out a high-tech...