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]

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EVE Online demos Ascension features, rolls out EVE Portal mobile app

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A week from today, one of the last bastions of the MMORPG subscription model goes free-to-play. I'm talking about EVE Online, of course, and...

Get an early introduction to Lineage Eternal’s character lineup

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There is just oh-so-much we don't know about Lineage Eternal, but the good news is that it appears that the information train is barreling...
lol, valve

The Daily Grind: Are real screenshots critical to your MMO purchases?

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Last week, Steam told developers that it will be cracking down on "bullshots" -- images that don't actually depict the game they're supposed to...
Ascent

Ascent: The Space Game’s presidential election and player-run GoFundMe

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Among the fun quirks of sandboxes is the political intrigue they can spawn. One such drama is currently unfolding in indie sci-fi sandbox Ascent: The...

Shroud of the Avatar previews Yule, toilets, and a player-run bay

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Put away your fall decor; it's Christmas in Shroud of the Avatar. Not really, but Portalarium's latest newsletter does detail the creation of craftable...
That is clearly a drive, ma'am.

Winning Putt has launched on Steam

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The bright side to a nice round of golf is that it's a game of skill and sedate strategy, along with a chance to...

Dual Universe on post-Kickstarter funding and mining in the sandbox

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Dual Universe's latest newsletter since its successful Kickstarter funding back in October is out this week. Novaquark tells players that it's almost finished building...

Old-School RuneScape gets hardcore ironman mode

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"One life. One goal. Survive." If you fancy yourself a skilled -- and hardcore -- RuneScape player, then your ultimate test starts in just a...
doge, wow

Project Gorgon is 25% funded on Indiegogo

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Project Gorgon has raised a quarter of its goal on Indiegogo as of today and has tweaked a few pledge tiers, a new update...

The Stream Team: A day with Marvel Heroes’ Dr. Strange

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Long before there was a movie, Marvel Heroes had Dr. Strange as part of the line up. But with so many heroes, Massively OP's...

Cyberpunk 2077 may be an MMORPG in disguise

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Sniffing out promising upcoming MMOs is getting more difficult now that developers and studios are avoiding that label like the plague. Instead, we're looking...
Every so often, you need to take a look at the banner you're marching under to make sure it still echoes your beliefs.

Wisdom of Nym: An uncomfortable season for Final Fantasy XIV

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My original plan for this week was to dive into the newest parts of the the Palace of the Dead, but I shan't mince...

Elder Scrolls Online’s Orsinium sales and double rewards event has begun

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Not a lot of MMOs celebrate the anniversaries of their patches or even expansions, but The Elder Scrolls Online is celebrating the first birthday of...
LADY YOU'RE SCARING US

NCsoft sues Lineage II partner over copyright infringement

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Well this will make for awkward encounters in the corporate hallways. Apparently NCsoft is levying a lawsuit against its own business partner, Netmarble, for infringing...
The moment again.

Star Wars: the Old Republic goes into detail on repeating story chapters

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If you were looking forward to hearing about what was changing with combat and class balance in Star Wars: The Old Republic's next expansion,...

Blizzard co-founder returns to the company after a 12-year absence

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Over the past weekend of BlizzCon news, you might have heard someone exclaim, "Oh my goodness, Allen Adham has come back to Blizzard!" This...

Hero’s Song goes into early access on Steam

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Following an intense alpha weekend test, Hero's Song is going into early access on Steam today as planned. The title is scheduled to go live at...

The Daily Grind: Can WoW really keep up a rapid content cadence?

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At this weekend's BlizzCon, Blizzard reps reiterated to fans and journalists alike that while the company is already working on the next World of...
It's all gone to hell!

MMO Week in Review: BlizzCon 2016 (November 6, 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! This...

Funcom opens new store to sell Secret World merch

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A while back, Funcom fans were able to purchase The Secret World t-shirts and posters through Welovefine. While that storefront has long gone defunct,...