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]

Moonlight Blade’s Romantic Destiny update is live

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You'd be forgiven if you missed last week's Moonlight Blade update; after all, it's currently in open beta only in China, with nary an...

See some of RIFT: Starfall Prophecy’s new housing decor on display

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Hope you are ready for the avalanche: This is a pretty big week for MMORPG expansions, including RIFT: Starfall Prophecy's release on Wednesday, November...

Lineage Eternal shows off its spectacular closed beta trailer

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Lineage Eternal is on the verge of kicking off its Korean closed beta test, and when there's a test, there's almost always a trailer....

Champions Online introduces a new archetype: The Witch

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Seven-year-old Champions Online has a reputation for being a neglected MMORPG, but it's actually had several updates in 2016, including Teleios Lair and Shadow of...

World of Warcraft’s post-BlizzCon debrief

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It's safe to say that Ion Hazzikostas has emerged as the face of World of Warcraft's development team, particularly following his rundown of all...

The Daily Grind: How much do ‘day one’ sales numbers matter to MMORPGs?

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GamesIndustry.biz has an intriguing piece out this week on the industry's obsession with "day one" and "week one" -- that period AAA game studios...

MMO Week in Review: Black Desert’s big merge (November 13, 2016)

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Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered’s Week in Review! Kakao can...

EVE Evolved: Three essential tips for new alpha clone players

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EVE Online's Ascension expansion goes live in just two days on Tuesday November 15th, introducing the new free-to-play alpha clone state and completely overhauling...

The MOP Up: Gunjack 2 gets a launch date (November 13, 2016)

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The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
The elf is superfluous in this scenario.

Leaderboard: What made you quit your last MMORPG?

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As the subscription MMORPG continues to dwindle and be replaced by free-to-play games (where players come and go without notice) and buy-to-play games (which...

MapleStory 2 is seeking a production manager

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A healthy indicator that MapleStory 2 is still happening and coming to the west is that Nexon America is seeking a production manager for...

One Shots: A lovely holiday

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If you were a dragon, what kind of dragon would you be? Perhaps you'd go traditional, with the whole "giant world-devourer" aspect. Maybe you'd...
A trial.

The Daily Grind: What MMO do you see yourself playing in half a year?

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The future is an undiscovered country. We can make guesses and predictions, but we never know just how things are going to shake out....

Sit down for an hour with the LOTRO devs

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There doesn't need to be a major release on the horizon to create an excuse to interview MMO devs, are we right? The crew...
Are we doing the time warp?

Leaderboard: How would you rate BlizzCon 2016?

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During this past week's podcast, Justin, Eliot, and I debated the overall tenor of BlizzCon 2016 -- and found it more or less lacking....

The Game Archaeologist: Mark Jacobs on Mythic’s early online games, part 1

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When you bring up the name "Mythic Entertainment," chances are that most gamers are going to immediately think of the studio's two major MMOs,...

Camelot Unchained on hiring, graphics, and this weekend’s playtest

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Hiring is going well for Camelot Unchained, City State tells players in a new dev post this weekend. "We are now up to six people...

The Daily Grind: Are companions useful storytelling aids in MMOs?

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As of late, I have been adventuring through RIFT's Planetouched Wilds zone and having an absolute ball with my journeys. Part of the reason...

Dark and Light may be a smaller MMO than its previous version

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Snail Games' Dark and Light revival project might not be as massive as its earlier incarnation, according to a new interview. "We’re not quite ready...
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Betawatch: Hero’s Song enters early access (November 11, 2016)

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The crowdfunding campaigns for Hero's Song might have run short of their goals, but that didn't stop the game from reaching a state of...