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]

Massively OP Podcast Episode 71: Falling to the Force

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Justin, Bree, and Larry talk SWTOR's Dark vs. Light campaign, plus ESO, WoW, SOTA, WildStar's character boosts, EQII's $400 guild halls, and LOTRO's new raid, with a mailbag question on the Steam summer sale.

ArcheAge activates a trio of summer events

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If you think about it for a bit, MMO adventurers have a pretty tough life. They're always on the front lines, always fighting, always...

TERA’s Aces Wild update introduces solo classic dungeons

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En Masse has continued its steady leak of TERA: Aces Wild teasers today with a bit of info about the upcoming Ace dungeon system,...

WildStar is making big game changes with its Heroes Evolved patch

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You might have sensed a few changes in the wind coming for ol' WildStar, probably because Carbine's been hinting at and teasing them pretty...
Why don't you trust us?

SWTOR might raise server character slots to 50 for Dark vs. Light event

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If you've been following the Dark vs. Light event controversy in Star Wars: The Old Republic, you know that one point of contention is...
Back, back, back in time.

Star Trek Online tweaks lockboxes, posts Agents of Yesterday launch trailer

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PWE has rolled out two big pieces of news for Star Trek Online fans today. First, the studio says it's overhauling STO's "All Lock Box Drop"...

Grab an Asta, ELOA, Rappelz, Mu Online, Flyff, or C9 gift code in Webzen’s summer giveaway

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Webzen is back with another huge giveaway on MOP, this one in celebration of summer across its multiple MMOs. The company has granted us...

The first chunk of Black Desert’s Valencia update lands tomorrow

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Black Desert's Valencia is really, truly on the way -- tomorrow, in fact -- with 500+ new quests, the upgraded enchantment system, guild housing,...
This is all going well. Good decisions are being made.

What the Titanforged gear will mean for World of Warcraft: Legion

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World of Warcraft players recently got an eyeful of information about Titanforged items and how the game's item levels will work through Legion (and...
Really deep down.

The Division’s Underground DLC is live for the Xbox One and PC today

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There's a secret war raging in the streets beneath Manhattan in The Division. You know, in addition to the very obvious war raging above...
Cute Monster GIrl Squadron, ASSEMBLE!

Landmark will introduce the Fantasy Appearance Pack at the end of the week

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Landmark is a game in which you can make a wide variety of different things to suit your deepest desires. Want to make a...

Elder Scrolls Online’s Matt Firor on One Tamriel, Cyrodiil PvP, and housing

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For many of us at Massively OP, Elder Scrolls Online won E3, if that’s really a thing, but that's partly because all ZeniMax Online Studios...

RIFT’s summer patch includes starter guilds, dungeon veterans, and the 64-bit alpha

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Summer is the perfect time for cookouts, beach parties, sunburns, and meaty MMO patches. At least RIFT thinks so, as Trion Worlds is preparing...

The Daily Grind: Do you like ‘seasonal challenge’ content in MMORPGs?

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On this week's Massively OP podcast -- out yesterday evening for our $5+ Patreon backers and out later this afternoon for everybody else --...

Out of Reach is the robust survival sandbox you’ve been overlooking

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Has the market reached the point of survival sandbox saturation yet? Several games are hoping that there's still raging demand out there, including Out...
Anything is a ship if you call it that.

EVE Online prepares for Alliance Tourney XIV

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Are you the best of the best when it comes to ship-to-ship combat in EVE Online? You'll have your chance to prove how good...

Tree of Savior re-opens its servers to new players

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Earlier this month, Tree of Savior took the drastic step of removing itself from Steam and shutting the doors to any new players. This...

Rumor: SWTOR’s next expansion might be Knights of the Eternal Throne

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Dulfy's spotted a rumor that Star Wars: The Old Republic's next expansion might be "KOTET" -- Knights of the Eternal Throne, as some players are guessing. A...

E3 2016: Chatting E3 demos and MMO research with Red Fox Insights’ Jake Parmley

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I'm wrapping up my on-site E3 coverage this year with a meeting more about the industry meta than about any one game. The interviewee? Jake Parmley...
Whoops! We forgot to clean up after this happened. Our bad!

Star Trek Online hosts another feature episode replay event

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There are a lot of stories in Star Trek Online. Sure, there are the big ongoing story arcs with the Undine, the Iconians, the...