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]

Tamriel Infinium: Exploring the lore behind Elder Scrolls Online’s Shadows of the Hist

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I’m ashamed to admit that the Argonians are probably my least favorite of all the Elder Scrolls Online races. Perhaps this can be traced back...
GOLD (gold)

Black Desert starts up the next stage of its Golden Event

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You've had your chance with fishing, and you've had your chance with slaughtering monsters, but now it's time for gatherers in Black Desert Online...

Pokemon Go: Swatting, Fukushima, pay-to-win, and accessory delays

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Still playing Pokemon Go? You and 75 million other people, apparently. Colorado Twitch streamer Summit1g was swatted while streaming his Pokemon Go play when...

The Battle of Odessen, the final chapter of SWTOR’s KOTFE, arrives August 11

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It was always going to come down to this. It's time to bring an end to Star Wars: The Old Republic's latest expansion story, and...
Day, night, whatever.

What we know about Age of Wushu 2

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In March of last year, rumors that Snail Games was working on Age of Wushu 2 -- not just its Dynasties mobile spinoff -- began...

No Man’s Sky drops ‘Survive’ trailer

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It's been an up-and-down week for No Man's Sky, developers for which this week announced it wouldn't require a PlayStation Plus sub and admitted...
More than you know.

The Division movie might be picking up big-name stars like Jessica Chastain

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Back in June, we wrote about the upcoming The Division movie, which apparently has secured actor and real-life Disney prince Jake Gyllenhaal to both star...
Don't besiege me bro.

Crowfall shows off the workings and creation of a ballista

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When your castle is attacked in Crowfall, you have a few options. You could, for example, sit back and cry a bunch. That's time-honored,...
RIFT

EU gaming blogs seemingly confirm RIFT’s Starfall Prophecy expansion

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Earlier this month, we wrote about a Trion Worlds video game software trademark filing for "Starfall Prophecy," which prompted speculation on whether that might...

The Daily Grind: Should MMOs churn out new classes on a regular basis?

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I continue to be impressed and occasionally bewildered by how Marvel Heroes keeps releasing new classes into the game, sometimes as frequently as every...

Here’s how the end (and restart) of Shroud of the Avatar will go down

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Now that we are on the verge of Shroud of the Avatar turning the switch on for its persistent world state, it is important...

Villagers and Heroes mobile begins partial global rollout

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In this world, there are the haves and the have-nots. When it comes to those who get to play the new mobile edition of...

Albion Online posts final beta launch schedule

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We all knew that Albion Online's much-touted final beta is set to begin at the start of August -- but the question was when? Sandbox...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 75: Future oracles

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Justin and Bree discuss WoW, Guild Wars 2, Shards Online, LOTRO & DDO, FFXIV, Black Desert, and more, with a mailbag question on boosting GW2 characters.

Destiny delivers its final update to ‘legacy’ consoles

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Before Destiny places its Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions in their own maintenance mode bubble, the online game has one final gift for the so-called...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2’s new Living Story has launched

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Wowee, is it ever a massive day in the life of my favourite MMO! If you log in right now, you'll notice three greatly...

Kunoichi awakening hits Black Desert Korea Thursday

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Black Desert Kunoichi players rejoice! While it won't be available in the North American version for a time, BDO Korea will get to see...
Living with you is a chore and a half.

Elder Scrolls Online previews update 11’s style parlor

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The Elder Scrolls Online has a dev piece out this afternoon focused on the upcoming Style Parlor going live next week with update 11. "If...
Just behind.

RuneFest takes RuneScape players on a tour of the Eastern Isles

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When October rolls around, RuneScape players will be heading off into the great unknown in the Eastern Isles. It's a distant continent full of...

Pirates: Allods Online shooter hits beta this week

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If you're a big fan of the Allods Online art style and universe but don't actually like the MMORPG, then I have good news...