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]

The four ways you’ll become more powerful in RIFT: Starfall Prophecy

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When RIFT: Starfall Prophecy goes live this fall, character growth won't merely be limited to another five levels and associated stat increases. Trion Worlds...

The Game Archaeologist: The silent world of Tibia

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If I were to tell you that there's a Western MMO out there that's as old as Ultima Online and yet still has a...
Oh dear.

WRUP: Lorem ipsum edition

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Welcome back to What Are You Playing, the game where we tell you what we're playing this weekend and you tell us insert joke...

The Daily Grind: What makes you excited to log into your MMO?

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I love it when my interest in an MMO hits those occasional spikes where I'm logging in not just because it's what I do...
It's the gift that keeps on taking.

Betawatch: Star Citizen gets persistent (August 26, 2016)

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Depending on your definitions, Star Citizen is already pretty persistent. For example, it's already persistently crowdfunding, persistently putting out new ships for the price...
Well, this was a little on the nose, wasn't it?

TERA is offering players pigs who do in fact fly

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You know all of those crazy things you said you'd do when pigs fly? Well, that's a thing that's happening. TERA has added a...
what wait what

Destiny charity stream raises over $500,000

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Kudos to Destiny fans: They may be passionate about their game, but they are also big on helping others. A week-long charity stream organized...

Check out this in-depth Lost Ark preview

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There's no doubt that Lost Ark has it going on in the visual department, but is there real substance behind the flashy style of...
Mister Chef.

Microsoft pulls the plug on Halo Online in Russia

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Sorry, Russia: Master Chief is turning his back on you after all. Announced a year and a half ago, Halo Online had some fans of...

Worlds Adrift player chronicles alpha life

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With the next Worlds Adrift alpha event coming up (be sure to sign up by Monday!), players may be wondering what they can expect...

Why Eternal Crusade is launching on Steam first

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Last week, Behaviour Interactive and Namco Bandai announced a release date for Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade -- September 23 -- but it surprised gamers...

Bless starts selling Russian founder packs

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While we still wait here in the west for Bless Online to make the leap to Europe and North America, we do know that...

Guild Wars 2 devs reminisce about launch night four years ago

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ArenaNet has released a new video celebrating Guild Wars 2's fourth anniversary and thanking players for their participation. In it, devs and staffers reminisce...
Would you like to see something unsettling?

WoW Factor: Sticking the landing of the Legion expansion

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Next week, folks, it's go time. The expansion arrives, and so forth. My impressions of the expansion will start going out on Monday, but...
A whole new wait, no, not doing this song, never mind.

TERA plans server merges and sweeping guild changes

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TERA is gearing up for a most unusual round of server merges. "On Wednesday, September 7, we will be merging Highwatch, Lake of Tears, and...
But no ladies.

Crowfall introduces the Duelist and the Guinecean race

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Do you consider "play a swashbuckling guinea pig" to be one of your most cherished video game goals? Your absurdly specific dream is coming...

SkySaga’s alpha 9 revamps its tutorial, buffs the City of First Light

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Alpha 9 has descended upon British-born voxelbox SkySaga. "We've made a lot of changes to SkySaga this Alpha and added some really awesome new features...

Star Citizen 2.5 alpha is live with GrimHex base, new concept ship

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Star Citizen's alpha 2.5 has officially released to live. "Star Citizen Alpha 2.5 includes significant changes to Star Citizen’s Crusader persistent universe environment," declares Cloud Imperium....

Wayfarer’s Reverie returns to the original Guild Wars

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Here's your public service announcement for the week: Guild Wars isn't dead -- not by a long shot. ArenaNet's first title continues to operate in...
Sneak and stab.

Revelation Online opens up founder’s packs for sale

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If it's a free-to-play game coming out in the near future and it's got a beta schedule, you probably know enough to expect a...