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]

Dark and Light confirms a buy-to-play, sub-free business model

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Community confusion over Dark and Light's payment model was cleared up on Snail Games' Facebook page earlier this evening: The rereleased sandbox will indeed...

Massively Overthinking: Guilty pleasures in MMORPGs

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This week's Massively Overthinking question comes to us from Patron Duane, who asks, "Do you take simple joy in MMO mechanics that are often referred...
I know, you expected some EQN jokes.

H1Z1: King of the Kill map gets a full-scale revamp

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H1Z1: King of the Kill is introducing a new map -- well, a complete do-over for an old map. "The original map was created in...

Marvel Heroes the angelic assassin Angela and never-melting ice cream bars

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As was foretold by the stars and prophets of old -- as well as Gazillion's developers -- Thor's sister Angela has joined the cast...

Crossout brings road warrior action to Steam early access

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A morning commute to work or school can become a lot more fun if your vehicle has the capacity to clear a path with...

Roleplay-centric MMORPG Ever, Jane waltzes into open beta

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3 Turn Productions announced this afternoon that Ever, Jane is officially in open beta. Yes, this is the roleplayer-centric, Jane Austen-themed MMORPG, complete with...

Star Citizen interview covers ship costs, PvP model, and new systems

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How much will it take to earn one of those fancy Star Citizen ships in-game at which some fans seem to be throwing hundreds (if...
No, this is not Star Trek: Beyond.

RIFT buffs up the Saboteur soul

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The Saboteur in RIFT is all about, well, sabotage. It's a specialty based around bombs blowing things the heck up. The latest patch to...

EverQuesting: Researching for your free EverQuest II skill upgrades

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Who doesn't like free? Because I certainly do! And today is all about getting stuff for free in EverQuest II. Sadly, I don't mean...

Here’s how to tame a passel of Guild Wars 2 kitties

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For what very limited customization exists in Guild Wars 2's home instances, you'd expect that players would leap at any opportunity to add to...

Perfect Ten: My favorite features in RIFT

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RIFT receives too little of the MMORPG community's attention, partially due to its age (six years now), contentious feelings toward Trion Worlds, or a perception...

Shroud of the Avatar’s Release 33 marks a game ‘in a constant state of change’

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Even with the persistent world launched, Shroud of the Avatar is currently "in a constant state of change," according to the team. Some of...
Avec les hommes et le Pokey.

Nintendo sends condolences to family of woman killed by Pokemon Go-playing driver

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In yesterday's Pokemon Go post, we alluded to an awful car accident in Japan caused by a truck driver who admitted to playing Pokemon...
SUVs are right out.

Revelation Online introduces the Vanguard

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If your preferred method of transportation is the noble van rather than the selfish SUV or the sneaky car, Revelation Online's new Vanguard will...
Swing like you mean it.

Black Desert plans to roll out all Awakenings by the end of the year

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Whatever your choice of class in Black Desert, you have an Awakening waiting. The game's native Korean version has been steadily rolling out Awakening...
We were the kings and queens of promise.

Superdata’s July 2016 data show Guild Wars 2 surging, Pokemon Go on top

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Superdata's July report on online gaming revenues is in, and there are some predictable bits and some surprises. On the P2P MMO front, the...
Bah, it was just a bird.

The Daily Grind: How long does an MMO have before it’s considered a success or failure?

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Watching the latest news about Pokémon Go brought to mind something I still like to say about the MMO industry: It's a marathon, not...

Master X Master’s next alpha test includes minigames and Guild Wars 2 stage

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Master X Master's third alpha playtest kicks off tomorrow, and according to the game's developers, it looks to be a significant milestone for the...

Ascent: The Space Game patches in terraforming

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Move over, No Man's Sky and Star Citizen: The ever-plucky one-man dev team at Fluffy Kitten Studios beat you to it. Ascent: The Space...

Aura Kingdom is deleting inactive characters pursuant to US server move

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Aura Kingdom players, heads-up: If you don't use your characters, you're going to lose them. Aeria told players earlier this month that it planned to...