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 Daily Grind: Which older MMO still looks really pretty?

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I've been spending more time in RIFT lately due to the expansion announcement, and an observation that's crossed my mind more than once is...
This is all good.

EU Aion 5.0 offers more character customization at beginning and end game

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Aion 5.0 Lost Memories not only brings new instances, new regions, and new quests to the EU but also introduces a new Creation Power...

Riders of Icarus holds your hand through the Cavern of the Veil

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One of the toughest dungeons currently in Riders of Icarus right now is the Cavern of the Veil. Don't let its somewhat generic name...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 77: Improving your lockbox experience

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Justin and Bree discuss Guild Wars 2, Diablo III, RIFT, Elder Scrolls Online, Blizzard, Black Desert, and TERA, with mailbag questions on new blood for MMOs and a lockbox rant.

Guild Wars 2 plots its fourth birthday bash

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ArenaNet has begun teasing its plans for Guild Wars 2's fourth birthday. Four years! The month of August will see a tag promo across...

Study says that online games might help academics

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"Put down that video game controller before your brain turns to mush!" If you've ever heard a variation of this phrase tossed your way as...

Mark Hamill and John Rhys-Davis talk about shooting Squadron 42

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You would think that if one were ever able to get Luke Skywalker, Gimli, and that Wing Commander guy into the same room together,...
Nobody can get enough of the rock.

WildStar releases its second soundtrack on August 23rd

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Whether you're playing the game or not, it's hard not to acknowledge that WildStar has some top-shelf music. The first soundtrack is out now...

Hyperspace Beacon: Why Star Wars The Old Republic’s KOTFE finale was satisfying and disappointing

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The new era of Star Wars: The Old Republic passed a milestone late yesterday when it launched the final chapter in the Knights of the...

Pokemon Go: Sightings, Hiroshima, and the five domains of play

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Happy Pokemon Go patch! Yes, Niantic released a patch last night with some new visuals, a warning about not playing while you drive, and an...

Dungeon Fighter Online arrives on Steam today

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Neople's Dungeon Fighter Online lands on Steam today, complete with Steam-exclusive features including achievements, badges, and trading cards, plus DLC bundles. While the free-to-play,...

Worlds Adrift gets a huge injection of funding

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Worlds Adrift is laying on the ground amid a carpet of cash and making money angels today as Bossa Studios has received an injection...

Superdata’s June report shows Overwatch, WoW still on top

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Superdata's latest report on the worldwide digital games market is out, and Overwatch owned the month of June on PC, to no one's surprise,...

Chronicles of Elyria figures out a unique approach to parenting

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Settle in, boys and girls, for one of the longest development updates to date from Chronicles of Elyria. One of the big discussions this week...
Ashes.

Empyrean Interactive outlines its plans to resurrect the MMO genre

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Empyrean Interactive doesn't like the label of making an MMO; as we've covered here before, the studio prefers to frame its future games as...
The existence of ways to ignore the problem does not make the problem not exist.

You can play a Demon Hunter in World of Warcraft today

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Demon Hunters go live in today's pre-Legion World of Warcraft patch, at least if you've already pre-ordered the expansion. The concomitant demon invasions begin...
But now, it's more money.

The Daily Grind: What was the biggest F2P ‘save’ in MMORPG history?

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Jess Conditt had a piece on Engadget last week that caught my eye because it's a story you don't hear much anymore: Free-to-play saved...

The Stream Team: Giving Marvel Heroes’ Green Goblin a go

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When it came time for MassivelyOP's MJ to decide on a Marvel Heroes character with her free hero box, she had a pretty tough...

The final SWTOR chapter for KOTFE drops a few hours early

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At approximately 5:15 p.m. EDT, players in Star Wars: The Old Republic received a warning that the servers were coming down but didn't learn why unless...

RuneScape helps its players through the wilderness

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RuneScape's Wilderness area is a dangerous and tantalizing area, full of hazards and lucrative opportunities to grow your character (and his or her coffers)....