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]

It's really the least of their problems.

Star Citizen is reportedly unaffected by the Crytek shutdowns

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Here's the bad news: Crytek, the company behind the CryEngine, has been forced to shutter five separate studios as part of a major restructuring....
Wow.

The Daily Grind: What’s your most liked and most hated MMO fantasy creature?

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MMORPGs are populated by a zoo's worth of creatures as part of our eternal safari to seek out new life forms and then extinguish...

The Stream Team: Starting SWTOR’s KOTFE expansion

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They've finally made it! Just in time for SWTOR's fifth anniversary, Massively OP's Larry and MJ have gotten MJ's Agent to the Knights of...

Neverwinter’s Sea of Moving Ice lands on console January 17

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Are you a console player staring longingly at Neverwinter's Sea of Moving Ice update, which launched back in November for PC players? Sorry dudes...

Marvel Heroes has 14 days of Christmas presents waiting for you

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It's a day that ends in y, which means Marvel Heroes has an excuse to party. And its latest round of revelry kicks off...

Valiance Online introduces a trio of heroes and villains

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Even though superhero MMOs offer us the ability to create our own characters and live vicariously through their adventures, it's good to hear about...

Interview: BioWare devs reflect on five years of creating Star Wars: The Old Republic

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I know that sometimes it's hard to remember exactly what you were doing five years ago. I know that I had been playing Star...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 96: Rogue Two

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Justin and Bree discuss the big Turbine/LOTRO/DDO news, plus Xmas in MMOs, WoW legendaries, console Trove, poor ArcheAge, and 2017's offerings, with a surprisingly pertinent mailbag question on going indie vs. sticking with a publisher.
But now, it's more money.

LOTRO is considering revamping its character models in 2017

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One of the most common complaints about Lord of the Rings Online is the style and animation of its character models. This might not...

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...