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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Pantheon’s Brad McQuaid on MMO sunsets and handing players the keys to the game

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Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's Brad McQuaid, known for his roles on both EverQuest and Vanguard, put out an interesting post overnight on the...

Gamescom 2016: Bungie previews Destiny’s Rise of Iron DLC

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Get ready, pseudo-MMO players: Destiny's Rise of Iron DLC-expansion lands on September 20th on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and Bungie's at Gamescom this...

Sea of Thieves sees Xbox and PC as ‘equal partners’

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When Sea of Thieves releases, it won't just be on console; Rare is developing the game for both the Xbox One and Windows 10....

Das Tal changes its name to The Exiled

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What's a Das Tal anyway? You won't have to worry about the meaning of Fairytale  Distillery's German moniker any longer, as the studio has officially changed its...

Blizzard makes radical adjustments to World of Warcraft invasion XP

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What's scarier than demonic invasions raining down all across Azeroth? According to some players, it's when Blizzard removes incentive for fighting said invasions. Yesterday's World...

The Daily Grind: How would you like choice and consequence to play out in MMOs?

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One of the reasons that I grieve the premature loss of Ultima X Odyssey was that the devs had some truly intriguing ideas of...

The Stream Team: My second day in Shroud of the Avatar

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MassivelyOP’s MJ is in trouble now. She finally went back into Shroud of the Avatar, and now it appears that she is hooked. She...

Battle Bards Episode 80: Aura Kingdom

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Never heard of Aura Kingdom? The Battle Bards hope that after an hour of attention, you might add a new title to your video...
Wholesome and simple.

Warframe details the simplified process of Fusion

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Fusion is an important part of play in Warframe; it's how you upgrade your mods, it's why you want to keep various mods around,...
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Revelation Online introduces the Ursids

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The Ursids in Revelation Online are ursines of the times. They're well-known in the game world for being honest, adaptive, fond of honey, and...
This one may not overlap with that home one nicely.

WildStar reveals the Redmoon Rising patch notes

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The next big WildStar patch isn't out just yet; you'll have to wait until tomorrow. But you can get up to speed before the...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 78: Hot dog!

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Justin and Eliot discuss WoW, FFXIV, RIFT, No Man's Sky, Q2 financials, Path of Exile, and Trove, with mailbag questions on turn-based RPGs and console MMOs.

Gamescom 2016: Blizzard plans to show off Legion and new maps for Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm

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Unless you're living in some sort of video game-proof hole, you are probably aware that the mighty Gamescom is kicking off tomorrow and running...

The Stream Team: Learning to love melee in Black Desert

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With only one exception, MassivelyOP’s MJ hasn't really enjoyed playing melee classes... until now. She's been having a blast with Black Desert’s Valkyrie! Having...
Well, almost however you'd like, there are still no ways to gain experience through awesome roleplaying.

The Elder Scrolls Online’s Shadows of the Hist DLC is live on console

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The Shadows of the Hist DLC released to Elder Scrolls Online players on PC earlier this month is live for console players on PS4 and...

Riders of Icarus slightly delays patch due to ‘critical issues’

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Players looking to engage in heated PvP battles in Riders of Icarus are going to have to wait a little while longer, as Nexon...
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Neverwinter: Storm King’s Thunder is live today

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Ready to team up with some big heroes and slay some big enemies? Neverwinter's next expansion, Storm King's Thunder, is live today, tasking players...

Hyperspace Beacon: The five sins of roleplay in Star Wars The Old Republic (or any MMORPG)

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I know that I have complained quite a bit about what Star Wars: The Old Republic doesn’t have, but I still play the game....

Of Kings and Men hosts short combat beta today

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The persistent medieval war simulator Of Kings and Men is hosting a short-duration combat beta this week prior to the game moving into early...

WildStar’s Sim-Chase event returns this weekend

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Carbine has resurrected WildStar's Sim-Chase event. First run back in January, the event challenges players to complete Adventures on both sides of the factional divide...