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]

World of Warcraft monkeys around with trinket stats

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When players next log into World of Warcraft, they may find a pleasant surprise waiting for them: a beefed-up trinket. Oh, and the release...

Marvel Heroes devs gush about new update while Lunar New Year arrives

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There are two things for certain in regard to Marvel Heroes' "biggest update ever:" It was quite comprehensive indeed, and it has received mixed...
Throw wide the gates to let us pass once more.

The Daily Grind: Have you ever participated in a protest in an MMORPG?

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Protests in the real world dominated this past weekend's news, and while I surfed around for an in-game equivalent to cover, I couldn't find...

Dogma: Eternal Night adds starting apartment, functional UI and chat

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Vampire MMO themepark Dogma: Eternal Night has an update for alpha testers. "Until recently, players could only play around in the character editor," says...

Snail Games tries its hand at a zombie MMO with Moonlights

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Slow or fast, zombies never stop coming at you, and zombie games are much the same. Snail Games is making an attempt to join...
Monster is not an option, of course.

Neverwinter shows off the enemies of the River District

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The River District of Neverwinter (the city) is not a pleasant place, or at least it won't be soon. For one thing, it's impossible...

Shroud of the Avatar: New outfits, new zones, and charity aid

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Shroud of the Avatar's latest newsletter begins with a bang, at least if you're a fan of costumes. Portalarium is showing off both clockwork...

More people died from PvE than PvP in Skyforge during 2016

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Did you play any Skyforge in 2016? If so, your antics and activities likely contributed to the stats on a new infographic My.com has...
Make me better.

DC Universe Online is adding a discount for further vendor sets

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Earning a full set of the best possible gear you can wear is a good thing in any game. It takes a lot of...

The Stream Team: Beginner’s luck in Asheron’s Call

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There's still a huge world in Asheron's Call to explore, and Massively OP's MJ hasn't quite made it out of the tutorial yet! Time...
What the me.

Hellion delays Early Access launch until February

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PvP-based survival sandbox Hellion has been taking aim at a January Early Access launch for quite some time now, but it looks as if...
And if you don't love me now, you will never love me again.

Wisdom of Nym: First impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 3.5, part one

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I can't think of the last time I've played through a patch of Final Fantasy XIV as quickly as I played through patch 3.5....

Project Gorgon patches in high-level content

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Project Gorgon has Orcs on the mind this week. No, playable Orcs aren't in the game yet, but their homeland is, as Gorgon patched...

Leaderboard: Where do you stand on Marvel Heroes’ massive overhaul update?

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Past the downtime and the lag and the inventory snafus, how are Marvel Heroes players reacting to the "biggest update ever?" Not well. On Steam,...

Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR’s Creative Director on Uprisings and Update 5.1

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We are a couple days early with the Hyperspace Beacon this week for a reason you're going to love: We had an exclusive conversation...
Ah, that clears it right up, thanks.

Ship of Heroes explains how you fit a city inside of a spaceship

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Of the spiritual successors to City of Heroes, Ship of Heroes is the Johnny-come-lately that also puts all of the action inside of a...

Star Citizen aims for a mid-February patch

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If you are not satisfied with being aware of a game at its broadest, highest-level perspective during development, you might be keen instead to...
Get woke.

Black Desert considers second Awakenings, console port; releases Dark Knight trailer

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What does the future hold for Black Desert? The present holds the game releasing in Taiwan, but the future is a bit more up...
Iconic or no, I just don't care.

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood CE trailer, datamined expansion job

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When Stormblood releases in June, Final Fantasy XIV fans are going to be able to play Red Mage and... at least one other job....
Never mind, I'm not real!

The Daily Grind: Is management the big problem with non-Western MMOs?

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There's a certain culture that's grown up around imported MMOs more or less since they started appearing on our shores, the idea that they're...