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]

A rebel without a point.

Skyforge shows off the Outlaw collector’s edition

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Is jumping around with two guns all you've ever wanted in Skyforge? You're probably quite happy to get your hands on the Outlaw, but...

The Black Death is working on new professions, skill trees, and the illness system

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Indie survival sandbox The Black Death has a dev blog out today apologizing for the delay in its latest test patch, which is expected...

Albion Online reveals powerful druid artifacts

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One reason that you might want to bend all of your strength and will to demolishing certain factions in Albion Online is that certain...

Get pumped with this Destiny: Rise of Iron trailer

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"Will you stand where the Iron Lords fell?" We might not exactly know who these Iron Lords were, but we are willing to bet that...
Take me to iurch (imperial church).

Elder Scrolls Online goes offline ‘to prevent further rollbacks’

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The Elder Scrolls Online is apparently suffering a round of emergency maintenance following the return of servers after regular patch maintenance this morning. The...

The Stream Team: Exploring SWTOR’s Ziost

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MassivelyOP's Larry and MJ have saved the universe from Revan, but that doesn't mean their adventures are over. Oh no. There's something brewing at...
I STAND ALONE

World of Warcraft hotfixes bugs and tweaks some gameplay balance

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World of Warcraft players are still adapting to the novelty of Legion, but the current play environment isn't entirely finished. It's still being tweaked...
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Crowfall shows off the lore of the Bog Bear

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It's important to remember that Crowfall takes place in a fantasy world with fantastical creatures. Sure, there are sieges and politics to consider, but...

Guild Wars 2’s Rising Flames episode will finally fix revive orbs

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If you play Guild Wars 2, I bet you have a huge stack of pink revive orbs in your bank just like my stack,...
Persists.

Pokemon Go has dropped 79% of its players, but it’s still making money

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The number of people playing Pokémon Go has declined by 79% since its peak, according to market analysis firm Slice Intelligence. That's a pretty...

Rift of the Damned heads to Riders of Icarus later this month

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Riders of Icarus is certainly working hard to get your attention and keep its players happy considering the game's pace of updates since its...
Well, here you are, chittering to the beyond.

Revelation Online shows off the Occultist

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The Occultist in Revelation Online is a complicated sort. Sure, a given Occultist is capable of delivering devastating ranged attacks, because what's life without...

Sea of Thieves is proud of its fluffy clouds

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Pirates in Sea of Thieves might be traveling on the game's gorgeous water for the most part, but it will always be under a...

Neverwinter claims ’12 million players’ across all platforms

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Update: PWE has confirmed to Massively OP by email that the 12 million players refers to registrations. Neverwinter has dinged up to 12 million players,...

Today’s Black Desert patch awakens the Sorceress, beer festival

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It's patch day in Black Desert! Kakao's sandbox has just returned from its morning maintenance, fully patched up with the Sorceress awakening, first revealed...

Electronic Arts consolidates studios under one roof – including BioWare

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Huge changes are afoot for mega-publisher Electronic Arts, which announced this week that it is bringing several studios under one roof "to strengthen  studios...
Here we go again.

The Daily Grind: What makes for a great MMO expansion?

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Pulling off a great MMO expansion has to be a tricky thing. Sure, there's the knee-jerk response of, "Just throw in everything awesome!" But what...

Jukebox Heroes: The best of World of Warcraft Legion’s soundtrack

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For soundtrack junkies such as myself, the release of a new World of Warcraft expansion is always extra-special for reasons that go beyond mere...

Battle Bards Episode 82: Dragon Nest

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This week on Battle Bards, the crew dips its toes into the "candyland" world of Dragon Nest. It's a game that belies stereotypical expectations,...

Shroud of the Avatar Q&A homes in on crafting and economy

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Portalarium's Starr Long has hopped on Shroud of the Avatar's official forums for an extra round of player-submitted questions. Of note, Long says to...