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]

And nobody knows you're getting it right.

Take a look at the in-game theater scene outside of Final Fantasy XIV’s roleplaying server

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If you're playing on Balmung in Final Fantasy XIV, you are not wanting for player-run events. There are regular theater shows, cabaret events, haunted...

Here are all of the online gaming deals from Amazon’s Digital Day sale

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Wake up! Are you awake? Good, because you've got less than 24 hours to take advantage of Amazon's first ever "Digital Day" sales event....

Dark and Light lays out its world map for your inspection

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The new and hopefully improved Dark and Light is pushing some of its features harder than others, in particular the size of its game...

The Stream Team: A winter date with Hel in The Secret World

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As much as Massively OP's MJ loves The Secret World's Christmas Conspiracy holiday mission, there's more to the event than just that. And she...

Massively Overthinking: Our MMORPG gaming resolutions for 2017

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Are you the type of gamer to make resolutions? I'm not, but I know a lot of people who map out their year ahead...
I'm cutting it down.

Black Desert’s Nouver boss has awakened, has his sights set on you

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You guys were all obsessed with class awakenings that this week's Black Desert boss awakening is gonna jump up and getchoo: "The World Boss...

The Stream Team: Fun times in AdventureQuest 3D’s Frost Labyrinth

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It's rare that there is a holiday event that Massively OP's MJ doesn't like, and there's nothing like experiencing one for the very first...

EverQuesting: Welcome to the Daybreak family, LOTRO and DDO

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Sometimes there's news that just makes you go, "Huh?" At times it happens because said information makes no sense whatsoever; other times it surprises...
You know, it can really be your jong.

Diablo anniversary fever spreads across Blizzard’s library

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Did you know that it was 20 years ago this week that the original Diablo released? Well, if you're playing any Blizzard game at...
Overpowered.

Perfect Ten: Biggest MMORPG surprises of 2016

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Back at the beginning of December, I posted a list of what I considered to be the biggest MMORPG stories of 2016. However, there...

Massively OP’s Best of 2016 Awards: Most Anticipated MMORPG for 2017 and Beyond

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Massively Overpowered's end-of-the-year 2016 awards continue today with our award for Most Anticipated MMORPG for 2017 and Beyond, which was awarded to Star Citizen last year in...
Iconic or no, I just don't care.

The Daily Grind: How do you handle being wrong about speculation with an MMO?

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A new expansion is a time for fan communities to come together and speculate about what's coming next. What will be the next batch...

The Stream Team: Gallivanting around Guild Wars 2’s Wintersday

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Massively OP's MJ may not have done so well on Guild Wars 2's Halloween jumping puzzle, but surely she can do better on the...

NetEase announces Justice, an MMO four years in the making

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If you have more than a passing interest in NetEase's upcoming Revelation Online, you should also keep an eye on another title that the...
Fight me, coward.

PSA: Champions Online is running a hideout sale through January 1st

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Let's face it, you are not the best hero in Champions Online. You try to do good, you really do, but your efforts at...

Tamriel Infinium: Elder Scrolls Online’s 2016 report card

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Greetings, men and mer. It’s that time of year again when I take a look back on everything that Elder Scrolls Online has given...

The Stream Team: Catching up after the SWTOR getaway

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When you're frozen in carbonite in SWTOR for five years, much happens. And now that her Chiss Agent has been rescued, Massively OP's MJ...

Valiance Online demos the city of San Cielo

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Crowdfunded superhero MMORPG Valiance Online has a new video out this week featuring the city of San Cielo. "This is a work-in-progress for our Alpha...
Good sir, might I have a moment of things I can steal from your home?

Choose My Adventure: The Elder Scrolls Online in review

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Back when I played through The Elder Scrolls Online's beta, I said that it was another generic fantasy MMO in a field already choked...

Amazon preps Digital Day for December 30

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A brand-new shopping holiday is on its way for the backend of the year, courtesy of Amazon. This Friday, December 30th, Amazon will hold...