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]

A journey into complexity.

Perfect Ten: Questions to ask before backing an MMO Kickstarter

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I am not a big fan of Kickstarter in general, but I like to think that I'm not a big fan for actual reasons...

Rumor: American McGee ARPG Akaneiro is kaput

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Four years ago or so, a number of folks at Massively, including me, had their sights set on Akaneiro: Demon Hunters. It was a...
Avec les hommes et le Pokey.

A whole bunch of people filed FTC complaints over Pokemon Go

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How many times are we going to have to use the word "watchdog" this week? I believe we're on the third now, and this...
We'll get this right sooner or later, probably.

Riders of Icarus delays the Rift of the Damned update (again) until October 5th

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If you're an avid fan of Riders of Icarus, you probably weren't happy when the game pushed its next big patch back by a...

DC Universe Online reworks its early game and welcomes back the Witching Hour

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It's not yet October, but the Witching Hour has returned to plague DC Universe Online. There are minor changes to the Halloween event, including...

Revelation Online boasts several PvP modes

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Revelation Online might be sporting a robust PvE game, but what about it's PvP offerings? For those itching for some player-on-player combat, this upcoming...
This is the way we won't.

The Daily Grind: What cosmetic changes would you like for your MMO character abilities?

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We live in an era when most designers have noticed that we like to control what our characters look like as well as how...
doit doit doit

Dark Age of Camelot has presents in store for returning players

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Dark Age of Camelot is making a bid at winning back the hearts and game time of previous players with a new initiative that doles...
The core here is so hard.

Battle Bards Episode 83: Triumphant Victory!

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Triumph and victory — are they the same thing? Sometimes, but not always. On today’s breathtaking episode of Battle Bards, the team tackles triumphant...

The Stream Team: Zooming through SWTOR’s Ziost

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Last time, MassivelyOP's Larry found himself locked out of Ziost, leaving MJ to fend for herself. This time, he's ready to join her on...
The price isn't nice, though.

Final Fantasy XIV makes Chinese vanity items available for sale

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A new patch just arrived in Final Fantasy XIV, complete with a plethora of items that you can use to glamour your gear. But...

Albion Online’s ‘Elaine’ patch brings new biome and faction to beta

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Albion Online might still be working its way through its final beta phase, but that hasn't stopped it from working on a content release....
Everything is working great, dude.

Indie sandbox The Exiled hires on a new lore writing team

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If you've been thinking of The Exiled (formerly known as Das Tal) as a hardcore indie PvP sandbox where the players make the story,...

Echo of Soul returns to Korea a year after its shutdown

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Last year was rough on Echo of Soul. The Korean fantasy MMO ended up closing down in both its native country and China in...

Here’s how Elder Scrolls Online’s weapon ultimate skills will work in update 12

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When The Elder Scrolls Online's One Tamriel and update 12 go live for PC players next week, everyone will be able to take advantage...
RoI fans, this is your chance to prove Bree super-wrong.

Riders of Icarus previews the Rift of the Damned and steps back on Alliance changes

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Don't be nervous about entering Riders of Icarus' Rift of the Damned; as a recent development diary shows, it's just a name. The eponymous...
Just behind.

RuneScape dev Jagex helps form new Chinese company, saw ‘record profits in 2015’

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Back in June, we were finally able to confirm the rumored $300M March sale of British MMORPG studio Jagex to China's Shandong Hongda, a...

Here’s how Marvel Heroes is upending its item system (hopefully for the better)

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Earlier this month, Gazillion stunned Marvel Heroes fans by announcing it would be implementing "the biggest systems update in the history of" the game....

Hyperspace Beacon: Five things BioWare needs to do to keep SWTOR players around

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I write a lot of words about Star Wars: The Old Republic. And over this last year, the Knights of the Fallen Empire has...

Sea of Thieves shares insights into its visual effects

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Sea of Thieves continues its theme of looking at the game's graphics in its Short Haul video series. This week's topic? Visual effects and...