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]

If you build it, it will... well, be built, mostly.

Crowfall talks modular strongholds and higher prices

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The original plan for Crowfall's strongholds was that each one would be built on a single template. It wasn't the ideal solution for the...

AdventureQuest 3D kicks it up to Unity 5.4, plans Android beta for next week

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The latest update to Unity seems to be sweeping through many up-and-coming titles using the engine, including AdventureQuest 3D. With today's patch, AdventureQuest 3D is...
Bah, it was just a bird.

This French village has had enough of Pokemon Go’s anarchy

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People around the globe are becoming less and less amused with the messes created in their neighborhoods by Niantic's Pokemon Go app. The AP reports...
The what, now? Hey!

The Tomorrow Children launches on September 6th with founder’s packs

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How would you like to play as a child of an alternate-universe USSR rebuilding the world after a disastrous science experience? The Tomorrow Children...

The Stream Team: SWTOR’s Revan hunt moves to Yavin

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As the pair continues to hunt Revan (and foil all his plans!) in SWTOR, MassivelyOP's Larry and MJ are heading off to Yavin. While...

Blade & Soul’s Desolate Tomb update arrives next week

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NCsoft is springing another content update on Blade & Soul players already gleefully splashing in a long stream of updates this year. It's called...

Global Chat: Deaf gamers and MMO captioning

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What is it like to play MMORPGs if you're deaf? Just ask Stars of the Spiral's Kelsey, who talks of her condition and why...
Shh, you'll scare the food.

Gamescom 2016: Black Desert’s video avalanche

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Black Desert devs have unloaded a bundle of new trailers on Gamescom-goers and -watchers alike. Let's take a look! First up is a two-parter...

Gamescom 2016: The Crew releases a trailer for Calling All Units

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You're kind of on the wrong side of the law in The Crew; illegal street races are sort of, well, illegal. It's right there...
This is the chamber where the party will die.

Pantheon’s Brad McQuaid on MMO sunsets and handing players the keys to the game

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Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's Brad McQuaid, known for his roles on both EverQuest and Vanguard, put out an interesting post overnight on the...

Gamescom 2016: Bungie previews Destiny’s Rise of Iron DLC

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Get ready, pseudo-MMO players: Destiny's Rise of Iron DLC-expansion lands on September 20th on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and Bungie's at Gamescom this...

Sea of Thieves sees Xbox and PC as ‘equal partners’

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When Sea of Thieves releases, it won't just be on console; Rare is developing the game for both the Xbox One and Windows 10....

Das Tal changes its name to The Exiled

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What's a Das Tal anyway? You won't have to worry about the meaning of Fairytale  Distillery's German moniker any longer, as the studio has officially changed its...

Blizzard makes radical adjustments to World of Warcraft invasion XP

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What's scarier than demonic invasions raining down all across Azeroth? According to some players, it's when Blizzard removes incentive for fighting said invasions. Yesterday's World...

The Daily Grind: How would you like choice and consequence to play out in MMOs?

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One of the reasons that I grieve the premature loss of Ultima X Odyssey was that the devs had some truly intriguing ideas of...

The Stream Team: My second day in Shroud of the Avatar

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MassivelyOP’s MJ is in trouble now. She finally went back into Shroud of the Avatar, and now it appears that she is hooked. She...

Battle Bards Episode 80: Aura Kingdom

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Never heard of Aura Kingdom? The Battle Bards hope that after an hour of attention, you might add a new title to your video...
Wholesome and simple.

Warframe details the simplified process of Fusion

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Fusion is an important part of play in Warframe; it's how you upgrade your mods, it's why you want to keep various mods around,...
BEARS BEARS BEARS BEARS BEARS

Revelation Online introduces the Ursids

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The Ursids in Revelation Online are ursines of the times. They're well-known in the game world for being honest, adaptive, fond of honey, and...
This one may not overlap with that home one nicely.

WildStar reveals the Redmoon Rising patch notes

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The next big WildStar patch isn't out just yet; you'll have to wait until tomorrow. But you can get up to speed before the...