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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Analyst: China should port MMOs westward (carefully!) as mobile competition stiffens

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China is the biggest game market in the world. So why the heck do so many games exported from there to here seem to flop? That's the...

Perfect Ten: My favorite memories from City of Heroes

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I've noticed that some people get irritated when others repeatedly bring up long-dead MMORPGs. I think there's the mentality of, "What's done is done,...
Try try try.

The Division’s test server goes live today for PC players

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Ready to try the next update to The Division before it goes live? The game's test server is going live today for PC players,...
Ah, this was handled capably.

DC Universe Online is overhauling its stats completely

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Stats are a big deal in MMOs. Those little numbers that we try to make go higher are a big part of what makes...
The joke here is that the dungeons for this game were miserable slogs.

WildStar is bringing lockboxes to raids

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If you've played WildStar and lamented the fact that there just aren't enough places to get lockboxes in the game right now, you'll be...

Elder Scrolls Online has begun testing its new lockboxes

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What will Elder Scrolls Online be like when lockboxes come to town? Players have a chance to get an advance look at this future,...

Star Citizen unmasks its intricate facial design system

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This week's Star Citizen 10 for the Chairman is being called a special edition in that Chris Roberts and Head of the Global Character...
Well, I guess it's cool.

Here are the mounts coming in Riders of Icarus’ next update

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Riders of Icarus is a game that's all about riding things. Really, it's right there in the title; it's not called "Walkers of Icarus"...
Well-told, but not well-planned.

The Daily Grind: Should MMOs plan their last expansions out?

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By all accounts, Final Fantasy XI's last expansion is Seekers of Adoulin. It was a good expansion, definitely... but it certainly doesn't feel like...
DAAAAAARKNEEEEEEESSSSS

Heroes of the Storm goes full StarCraft with Machines of War

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These days, it might feel as if Blizzard is all about one very specific game that involves worlds, wars, and angry things on fire....

Storm King’s Thunder breaches Neverwinter’s console versions October 18

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Console players, do you ever watch updates go live for Neverwinter's PC players and stare wistfully as they rush off to play the new shiny...
A proud, shamanistic tradition.

World of Warcraft welcomes Brewfest back to the game

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The brewmasters of World of Warcraft's Brewfest have long kept up their silent vigil, but they return to the cities once more. Their mission:...

Dual Universe dev on single shards, launch schedule, consoles, and VR

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WCCFtech has an interesting interview with Dual Universe's Jean-Christophe Baillie out this week that sheds some fresh light on the upcoming sci-fi sandbox. Baillie...

Blizzard is retiring the Battle.net name, though not the service itself

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Raise your hand if you remember the days of playing Diablo II or Warcraft III on the service then often referred to as B.net. Now...

Marvel Heroes adds Quake, Ghost Rider team-ups; Mark Rubin joins Gazillion

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Did you catch the premiere of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. last night? Are you kind of wishing you could see more of the characters...

Skyforge’s newest raid boss is so powerful that it obliterates the battle arena

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Described as "devastating" and "unpredictable," Tol-Monter is ready to tag into Skyforge as the game's newest raid boss. This happy fellow is the leader...

Tamriel Infinium: Cracking Craglorn’s overhaul with Elder Scrolls Online’s Rich Lambert

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First and foremost: One Tamriel puts all players on an even playing field in Elder Scrolls Online PvE. Players can go where they want when...
This will not be fine.

Defiance kicks off battle event, increases patron rewards

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A hotspot has just opened up in the admittedly already battle-ravaged world of Defiance. This week, the team initiated the Neo Votanis Freebooters event,...

Sea of Thieves shines a light on its environments

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First there was realistic water. Then there were fluffy clouds. And now, Sea of Thieves is proud to present its glorious light. In a new...

Guild Wars 2 AMA covers maps, hearts, raids, and insider trading

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Following the launch of the Rising Flames episode in Guild Wars 2 yesterday -- and the announcement that legendary weapons have returned to the...