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]

Subtle changes.

Neverwinter’s Storm King’s Thunder expansion arrives August 16

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Announced back in June, this summer's big Neverwinter expansion is called Storm King's Thunder, and as of today we know exactly when it's coming:...
In the eye of a hurricane, there is quiet.

Check out World of Warcraft’s old and new spell animations

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The big pre-patch for World of Warcraft's next expansion is finally here, meaning that everyone's specs have changed, everyone's abilities have changed, and bugs...
Avec les hommes et le Pokey.

Pokemon Go: Land mines, crashing into cop cars, language, and fads

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Another day, another round of wild Pokemon Go stories from across the globe. Let's kick it off with this story from the Guardian: Bosnian players...

Black Desert: Siege warfare and value packs in the west, naval battles in the east

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The PvP game in Black Desert has ramped up with the formal addition of conquest and node warfare. As if you needed an excuse to...
Emetic.

Social VR MMO MetaWorld will use SpatialOS just like Chronicles of Elyria

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UK tech startup Improbable is stretching the bounds of the MMO and MMORPG again with its announcement that its SpatialOS will serve as the...

Star Trek Online confuses community with ship giveaway

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Who would have thought that the Ferengi could stir up such unrest in Star Trek? Controversy has arisen after some Star Trek Online players have...

Dungeons and Dragons Online teases possible third expansion

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Believe it or not, a third expansion for Dungeons and Dragons Online could be in the cards for the fantasy game. Responding to players' concern...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO does the most with death mechanics?

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We die so many times in MMOs that it's lost all meaning. It's merely a pause button, perhaps with a slight penalty attached, unless you...

The Stream Team: Attempting Grand Theft Auto Online’s new Cunning Stunts

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If racing through the streets of Los Santos just isn't doing it for you anymore, there are now new stunt racetracks strewn about GTAO...

Battle Bards Episode 78: EverQuest

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Before World of Warcraft, there was EverQuest — the king of the MMOs and the pioneer of true 3-D graphics in virtual worlds. Today...
Oh. All right.

Test new skills in Wild Terra’s recent update

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It's all about the skills in Wild Terra's recent update, and devs look forward to hearing testers' comments on the changes. The early-access survival game...

Ingress opens up a streak of portals along the US west coast

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It's been a while since Ingress has opened up any new portals, but now there are a rash of them springing to life up...

The latest EverQuest, EverQuest II expansions can now be bought with Daybreak Cash

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Good news for those who have been holding out on buying the latest EverQuest and EverQuest II expansions: You now can pick them up...
Yes, this is definitely dirt.

Star Trek Online sends players back in time for mining

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Time travel is always a mess. In the past, Captain Kirk of the Enterprise brokered peace with the Gorn Hegemony, resulting in a peaceful...
GET OUT OF HERE, LIZARD.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 74: Go Pokémon Go!

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Justin and Bree discuss WoW, Pokemon Go, Trove, SWTOR's KOTET, and GW2 season 3, with mailbag questions on depression and ESO advice, plus an epic ad rant.
watch me doooooo

Neverwinter launches on the PlayStation 4 today

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Players who wanted to play Neverwinter on the PlayStation 4 but didn't want to drop $20 to access the game's head start have been...

The Stream Team: Becoming a true thief in The Elder Scrolls Online

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In our last joint Elder Scrolls Online stream, both Bree and Larry mentioned that they were more thieves than assassins. Perhaps it's time for them to...
It feels far more subtractive than the Battle of Minuses.

Skyforge patches in the Battle of Equals on July 20th

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If you were planning on playing Skyforge tomorrow morning at 4:00 a.m. EDT, you have a slightly odd schedule. You also won't be able...

WildStar dev stream shows off Heroes Evolved update, gender swapping

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You could say that WildStar's recent Heroes Evolved update added a few things to the game. Besides the opportunity for players to buy a...
Slower than a ray of light.

Dual Universe releases 10 minutes of uncut live pre-alpha gameplay

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Single-shard sci-fi sandbox MMORPG Dual Universe has been hard at work since its big reveal and mechanics explanations back at E3, and this week,...