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]

The Stream Team: Making a Secret World Museum of the Occult

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Last time, MassivelyOP's MJ went out hunting to prepare for opening her own Museum of the Occult in The Secret World. Today, she gets...

Massively Overthinking: Is every MMORPG with a cash shop pay-to-win?

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This week's Massively Overthinking comes to us from one of our dear Patreon Patrons, Duane. "There seems to be an ever broadening attitude towards what...
Risk is for people who don't like winning all the time.

Albion Online reveals guild vs. guild content rework

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Albion Online is in the middle of a big revamp ahead of its beta later this summer -- new weapons, new maps, new biomes....

Jukebox Heroes: MMO victory fanfares

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Interestingly enough, there are a few types of video game music that don't often pop up in MMORPGs for various reasons. One of these...

Shards Online gets greenlit and adds player-run merchants

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We all remember those important milestones in our life: Our first lost tooth, our graduation, our wedding, and of course, our debut on digital game...

Black Desert postpones its siege schedule over bugs

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After numerous delays, Daum implemented the "rehearsal" version of Black Desert's siege system last week, but it's already decided to postpone the real deal. "Unfortunately the...

Chaos Theory: Happy handstands for Funcom’s funding

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Things are looking up! I don't know about you, but I'm certainly feeling more relief-- and not just a little extra excitement -- when...

The MMORPGs of the Steam 2016 ‘Summer Picnic Sale’

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Get out your wallets, my darlings, because the Steam sale has arrived, and it's hungry. Yes, everyone's favorite summer event for the most frugal gamers...
Still proud of this shot.

Perfect Ten: Complaints about Final Fantasy XIV’s Heavensward, one year later

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It's hard to believe that it's actually been an entire year since Final Fantasy XIV's first expansion launched. At the time, I played it...

Exclusive interview and video: Twin Saga’s mobile housing

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Have you ever dreamed of being able to take your player housing with you in an MMORPG? Heck, you might just be lucky to...

Star Wars: The Old Republic kicks off the Dark vs. Light Event

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The current expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic has the Sith and the Jedi working together pretty closely, because it's either that or...

Shroud of the Avatar goes persistent on July 28

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The date of Shroud of the Avatar's pseudo-launch is just a little more than a month away, as Release 32 has been set for...
But with more swimsuited deities.

Skyforge kicks off a swimsuit design competition for players

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The Dipping Double. The Under-track. The Gasper. The Happy Fling in Late Winter. The Federal Sauce. These names and more can be used to...

Revelation Online clip demos control swapping

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Upcoming MMORPG Revelation Online has a fresh video out this morning, this one on the game's three-tier control system. Be warned, though: It's possibly...

Guild Wars 2’s World Championship e-sports tourney will feature $200K prize pool

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ArenaNet has just announced details of the Guild Wars 2 World Championship in partnership with ESL. "On Saturday, September 17, at the ESL Studios in...
This is not ambiguous. It actually seems pretty straightforward.

The Daily Grind: What’s the most pointless expense you’ve inflicted upon yourself in an MMO?

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At one point, I picked a bad talent for a character in World of Warcraft, back in the days of talent trees. Annoyed, I...
It was a different time.

World of Warcraft kicks off the Midsummer Fire Festival

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Do you remember the heady days of this time last year, when World of Warcraft had a big meaty content patch dubbed "Patch 6.2"...

Golf MMO Winning Putt increases its level handicap to 35

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Despite how you may feel about golf or even virtual golf, hopefully the world can come together to agree that the upcoming golf MMO Winning...

Darkfall: New Dawn readies test server launch for next week

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The night is always darkest before a new dawn, or so they say. Happily, antsy Darkfall players won't have long to wait until they...

Here’s what’s free and what’s not in next week’s Division update

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Except for those destitute PlayStation 4 players, who will be forced to wait until August 2nd, The Division community will get their hands on...