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]

Anarchy Online hopes to be on Steam by the end of 2016

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Cross your fingers and wish on a falling star for Anarchy Online, as the classic MMO is working hard with Steam to get its...

Leaderboard: Is Amazon Game Studios building an MMO?

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Massively OP reader Filur tipped us off this week about Amazon Game Studios' big unboxing event for its unannounced video game later this month,...

Global Chat Extra: MMO bloggers’ first impressions of Legion

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You'd better believe that MMO bloggers are out in full force this week to check out World of Warcraft: Legion. For some, it's the...

The Daily Grind: Which historical era would make for a compelling MMO?

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To tell the truth, the whole concept of The Black Death turns me off. It's not the grim atmosphere but the seeming glee in...

Sea of Thieves podcast talks about Gamescom and community questions

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The wise sailor knows that a salty pirate is nothing if not long-winded, especially if you provide enough grog. So for the second episode...
Here we go again.

Betawatch: WoW Legion launches (September 2, 2016)

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Boy, it feels like we've been waiting for this for a whole year, doesn't it? World of Warcraft: Legion launched this past week, putting...

Armored Warfare briefs commanders on its new Frontline map

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A new PvP map is coming to Armored Warfare in Update 0.17, and its design might throw a monkey wrench into the plans of...

Farmers Faire returns to Lord of the Rings Online

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Surly customers and flung produce: What's not to love about Lord of the Rings Online's Farmer's Faire? This small annual event is returning to the game with...

Pirates, Bards, and Astrologers abound in Lost Ark

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One thing is for sure with Lost Ark: You are not going to find yourself constrained and bored with a paltry handful of class...

Path of Exile’s Atlas of Worlds expansion is officially live [Updated]

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Path of Exile's Atlas of Worlds expansion is official live. The countdown ticker rolled over at 4 p.m. EDT. Time to get in there! Back in...

PAX West 2016: The Elder Scrolls Online’s One Tamriel is live on the PTS

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During the Elder Scrolls Online panel this afternoon at PAX West, ZeniMax developers fielded a number of questions from the audience centering on what...

Marvel Heroes super jumps over to South Korea

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Marvel Heroes has gone live today... in South Korea. Gazillion announced this morning that it's teamed up with Taiwanese cloud-gaming tech firm Ubitus, Inc. for...
why you like this 2016

Star Trek Online is planning a ship-printing service

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If you've been playing Star Trek Online for a while, the adventures of your personal ship might feel a bit more real than those...

Player-designed gear arrives in Warframe’s cash shop

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There are a couple of topics I don't like to post about on Massively OP, and cash shop releases are one of them. But...

Here’s how Skyforge’s Ascension is rewriting character development

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Skyforge's Ascension expansion isn't just another content drop -- it's virtual rewrite of the way characters are built and played in a way that...
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EVE Online devs address the potential for ganking and abuse under its F2P model

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Earlier this week, CCP announced a hybrid free-to-play business model revamp for EVE Online that has capsuleers across the galaxy buzzing. The system hinges...
He really isn't I know, but work with me here.

First impressions of World of Warcraft: Legion, part three

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One of the things that bothered me about Warlords of Draenor was how bad it felt to play. It was unexpected. I don't inherently...

Shroud of the Avatar refines Release 33, works on stability

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Shroud of the Avatar's last content update, Release 33, came out last week, but the team hasn't been satisfied with a one-and-done approach to...
Wow, this open-pvp gankbox has a dearth of players? This is my shocked face.

The Exiled puts forth its plans for dealing with feedback

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The last few weeks for The Exiled (the game formerly known as Das Tal) have provided the developers with a lot of feedback. Plenty of...
Gold! Wait, wrong reference.

TERA’s next big update is all about guilds

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Guilds are a pretty big deal in TERA, but let's be fair, they're a pretty big deal in most games. Of course, they're going...