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]

ArcheAge starts holiday festival, compensates players with unique mounts

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ArcheAge is so, so sorry, guys. While the mess of Revelation's launch in North America still has yet to be fully cleaned up, Trion...

The Stream Team: Come play Revelation Online’s closed beta with us

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Revelation Online starts up its second closed beta today, and Massively OP's MJ is ready to dive back in. But she doesn't want to...

Elsword reveals new playable character Ain in exclusive trailer

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KOG Games' Elsword is gearing up to add a brand-new character to the western roster: Ain. Even hardened MMORPG veterans are unlikely to have...

Exclusive: Indie sandbox El Somni Quas arena design dev diary

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Last week, we covered new info about El Somni Quas, an indie sandbox from Czech studio that actually cut its teeth on Ultima Online...

WildStar devs tour through Winterfest, hint at ‘exciting’ additions to come

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As 2016 comes to a close, the WildStar team is scooting down your chimney to talk about the year in review, the current Winterfest...
birb are the wirb

Final Fantasy XIV previews the dungeons and main quests of patch 3.5

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When the next patch rolls around, Final Fantasy XIV players are going to be heading into unfamiliar but long-awaited territory. We all know that;...

Happy birthday, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and thanks for the trailer

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Star Wars: The Old Republic is celebrating its fifth birthday this week, and to celebrate, Producer Ben Irving has penned a new dev blog...
Well, you are a bit weak for MMOs on the Switch.

DC Universe Online explains further changes in the new pass of the stat revamp

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Power is important in DC Universe Online. You need power. But the fact of the matter is that power had kind of become a...
Oh jeez.

Asheron’s Call and its sequel will sunset as part of the Turbine/Standing Stone split

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I'm sorry to report that Turbine announced today that it will be sunsetting Asheron's Call and Asheron's Call 2 as part of the transition...
IT BURNS IT ALL BURNS EVERYTHING IS BURNING

Revelation Online’s second closed beta has begun

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The holiday season approaches, dear readers. Some of you are already off of work or school. There is no release, no salvation, no way...
If we do get a new race, of course, everyone knows my biggest suggestion.

World of Warcraft nerfs the Trial of Valor today

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Are you valorous enough to pass World of Warcraft's Trial of Valor? Because you will require significantly less valor to pass it after the...
The few, the proud, the self-righteous.

Star Citizen’s FPS module launches with update 2.6

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If you had long suspected after delays and setbacks that Star Citizen's Star Marine FPS module would launch when pigs fly, you might want...

Rogue One’s novelization was penned by a former SWTOR writer

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When you leave the theaters after seeing Rogue One and find yourself craving more explanations or simply more of the story, you might turn...

The Daily Grind: Does Daybreak’s involvement with LOTRO and DDO worry you?

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Yesterday, we were all pretty astonished to learn that Turbine has spun out Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online --...

LOTRO expands North Ithilien offerings

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Are you still reeling from the massive announcement earlier today about the new studio that will be handling Lord of the Rings Online and...
Swings and roundabouts!

Albion Online discusses reworking the shape of the world

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It's a known fact now that Albion Online will remain in beta into 2017, but perhaps you're not entirely clear on why that's the...

Crush Online breaks out in civil war

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'Tis the season for fellowship, merriment, and out-and-out civil war. Or so says Crush Online, which has pushed out its first big update following...

Lazarus gets a new website, wipes every hour

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Keeping track of the latest development for Lazarus, the 2-D roguelike space shooter, is now easier, considering that the team has put up a...

Star Trek Online’s Borg come home for the holidays

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What are you hoping to see in your stocking come Christmas morning? If you're like most geeks, chances are that you are hoping against...
Ready player done.

Entropia Universe player returns $10,000 lost in accidental auction

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If you've played an MMORPG long enough, you've probably misclicked and done something foolish, like deleted your mount, dropped your best sword on the...