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]

He's going to kill Rod and Todd! That's terrible! ...in principle.

Darkfall: Rise of Agon shares its ‘big picture’ for the game

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If you're trying to decide which Darkfall reboot might be best for you (assuming that you're in the market for one), then Rise of...

Wild Terra can now be played in your browser

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Just mention the phrase "browser-based MMO" among players and you will see some instantly leap to their feet and run for the hills, screaming...
In appreciation, have a glowing naked man.

Lineage II offers players an item pack as a show of appreciation

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Lineage II has had a nice long run across the world, and the team behind the game appreciates the players who have stuck with...

Gamescom 2016: RuneScape sets sail for the Eastern Lands

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The RuneScape playing board is about to be cleared and reset for a brand-new continent: The Eastern Lands. At Gamescom this week, Jagex announced that...

Valiance Online preps new character creator while City of Titans spies on villains

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Time to catch up on the sinister plans and inspirational acts of City of Heroes' spiritual successors. Don't worry: We won't tell anyone your...

Take a long guided tour of Worlds Adrift

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Do you need to be sold on the concept of Worlds Adrift? Would seeing it in action make it more real to you than...

Pokemon Go has broken five Guinness World Records

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Gaming research firm SuperData has teamed up with the Guinness World Records organization to award Pokemon Go a number of records and accolades. According...

Chaos Theory: Death becomes you in The Secret World

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If all else fails -- die! That's my friend's new mantra when it comes to investigation missions. Why? Because in The Secret World, death...
It's official, I can't tell the difference between this and TERA now.

ArcheAge adds new events and adjusts regional event timers

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If you've ever had a friend living in Europe while you live in the midwest US, you know that there's a really big time...
STOP SIEGING US YOU JERKS

Neverwinter’s invocation rewards change provokes gamer philosophy row

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One of the changes PWE implemented in Neverwinter's Storm King's Thunder release was a simple overhaul of the Invocation system rewards. But apparently, that...

Riders of Icarus welcomes players to travel back in time in Exarahn Badlands

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Riders of Icarus may be a relatively new MMORPG on the scene, but that doesn't mean it lacks for a deep backstory. In the...

Gamescom 2016: Elite Dangerous demos Port Variant and route plotting

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Frontier has a bundle of new Elite Dangerous videos out in honor of Gamescom. First up is the newest pair: a look at the upcoming Port...

Lost Ark takes you on a sumptuous visual journey

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There's a new eight-minute trailer out for Lost Ark, and if you'll pardon a mild spoiler, it's flat-out amazing. It's almost as if the...

Gamescom 2016: Star Citizen’s free-fly event

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Cloud Imperium is on the Gamescom show floor this week demoing Star Citizen for press and fans alike. If you're wishing you could join...

Brad McQuaid: Pantheon will put the ‘E’ back in PvE

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Time to feast on the bounty of a rich Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen AMA on /r/MMORPG, courtesy of creator Brad McQuaid. Yesterday, McQuaid...
Mad skills.

The Daily Grind: How do you define good play in an MMO?

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One of the buzzwords of the modern MMO space is games promising to reward player skill rather than gear. I understand the argument being...

Children of Ur adds localized weather

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What's the weather going to be like today in your game? You might just have to ask this if you're apt to play Children of...

Space Wars takes turn-based strategy into early access this December

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On the podcast this week, one listener asked us if we could recommend -- or even think of -- any modern turn-based MMOs. Naturally,...

Gamescom 2016: WoW Legion’s first patch, Return to Karazhan, will include 5-man Kara

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At the Legion Cafe event at Gamescom today, Blizzard confirmed that World of Warcraft: Legion's first patch (7.1) will include an epic five-player dungeon...

Echo of Soul’s Wrath of the Goddess update has arrived

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Echo of Soul is getting a big update today in the west, which is good news for fans of the game worried about its...