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]

World of Warcraft’s new action camera causes motion sickness in some players

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An experimental action camera mode added in World of Warcraft's last patch gave players a little more than they bargained for, as it has...

Mark Kern to Ember followers: ‘I feel a profound sense of responsibility for what happened to Firefall’

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In the wake of the apparent complete emptying of the Red 5 Studios offices this week, former Firefall founder Mark Kern is forging ahead...
Gothier than thou.

The Daily Grind: How important are MMORPG playerbase metrics to you?

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While playing Overwatch with guildies the other night, my husband turned to me with a hypothetical. The guys were speculating on World of Warcraft's...

Massively Overthinking: Starting over with MMORPGs

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This week's Massively Overthinking topic is from a reader named Yasser, who asked us: "If you had to pick one MMO to experience all over...

Mu Origin launches on mobile with a giveaway

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While the rest of the world might be content to use their mobile devices to catch pokeymans, you could be the one gamer who...

Neverwinter gives smaller guilds a leg-up on the Xbox One

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Neverwinter has a small update in the works for the Xbox One that should assist smaller guilds with advancing by allowing them to form...

Get a brief taste of Twin Saga’s fighting style

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As you might have heard, Twin Saga is gunning for an August release in the west. For most of us, that probably means it...

World of Warcraft’s Khadgar seeks a weapon to fight the Burning Legion

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Fretting about the coming Burning Legion seems to be the new pastime of most characters in World of Warcraft these days. They're never happy...

Get your first look at Lineage II: Revolution

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Looking for a powerhouse MMO to fit into your smartphone or tablet? One such contender deserves your attention, thanks to the legacy from which...
Awesome. Very impressive. Great use of IP.

Ghost in the Shell: First Assault is now in open beta

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Online shooter Ghost in the Shell: First Assault: Stand Alone Complex Online is going to take home this year's award for most unwieldy title...

First impressions of World of Warcraft: Legion’s Demon Hunter

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Nearly 10 years ago, the opening cinematic for World of Warcraft’s second expansion The Burning Crusade heralded the return of misguided anti-hero turned madman...

Dark Age of Camelot rolls out ‘most ambitious’ patch to date

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Hold on to the reins of your war charger: Dark Age of Camelot charged onto the battlefield with it's "most ambitious" patch to date...

Riders of Icarus gets first major update, Blight of the Frost Keep

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Is Riders of Icarus still in open beta, or has it launched? Does it really matter? Not when you get a nice new update...

EverQuesting: An EverQuest II Heritage Quest guide

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Now that you know the tips and tricks for running EverQuest II Heritage Quests in an efficient manner, it's just a matter of choosing...

Icarus Online goes mobile with Icarus M

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While we just recently got Riders of Icarus here in the west, players have been enjoying Icarus Online in the east for a couple...
Pokemon gone?

Pokemon Go: Drones, Tesla autopilot, finding Ditto, and dirty cheaters

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Hands at 9 and 3, Poke trainers, and no cheating! If you're too lazy to actually go play Pokemon Go but don't want to...

Guild Wars 2 now allows guilds to memorialize their fallen members

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Buried at the bottom of the recent Guild Wars 2 patch notes and presented entirely without hoopla was a note about new monuments now...
Oh no, a MOTH

Final Fantasy XI plans its August update following a community AMA

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Since Final Fantasy XI has moved into maintenance mode, it's been receiving monthly patches to give players more content to play through, adjustments to...

Shroud of the Avatar raised over $130,000 last night; the not-a-launch launches today

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Shroud of the Avatar's telethon yesterday raised over $130,000, Portalarium's Richard Garriott told twitter today. "Best single day ever," he wrote. "Thank you VERY...

Fan-made StarCraft Universe goes into open beta, plans late August release

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I don't think any of us is under the delusion that Blizzard is secretly working on a StarCraft MMO, no matter how insanely awesome that sounds....