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]

Neverwinter refuses to add items back into trade bar store, offers apologies and compensation

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A couple of days ago Massively OP reported that Perfect World Entertainment purposefully removed several items from Neverwinter's Xbox One trade bar store (namely blood...
Well, whose fault is that?

Star Wars: The Old Republic is launching the next story chapter on March 10th

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With the tenth chapter of Knights of the Fallen Empire available to players of Star Wars: The Old Republic, the question on every player's...
Fashion is passion.

Final Fantasy XIV offers up a trailer for patch 3.2

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Players of Final Fantasy XIV have 11 more days until patch 3.2 comes smashing onto the live game. That means more Alexander, two new...

Massively Overthinking: The best government for an MMO guild

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This week's question comes to us from Das Tal developer Alexander Zacherl, who says his team is in the process of implementing a direct...

Skyforge patch starts V-Day event, adds souped-up screenshot feature

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Tired of seeing red hearts and pink frosting everywhere you go this month? Then you better avoid Skyforge with a passion, as the game...

Crowfall talks about the connection between currency and skill

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A new five-part video community Q&A with Crowfall's developers tackles an interesting range of questions, such as the recent combat revamp and what happens...

Activision-Blizzard Q4 2015: WoW sees ‘growth,’ Legion still on track for summer

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Activision-Blizzard has posted its Q4 2015 financial report, touting record digital revenues up 20% year over year, thanks in part to game exports to Chinese...

Neverwinter trots out a parade of famous faces for its next update

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One of the big advantages of Forgotten Realms setting is that it comes pre-packaged with well-known fictional characters that have achieved some sort of...

Elite Dangerous revamps its mission system

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If you're coming from a normal MMO, you might want to be careful what mission you take in Elite Dangerous. Missions that are carried...

Perfect Ten: MMO problems we don’t really have these days

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The weird thing about our perception of time is that we don't always realize just how much things are changing around us unless we...

Sword and Bored special edition birthday comic: ‘Anniversary gifts’

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Mo helps us celebrate the site's birthday by opening an anniversary gift inside his MMO.

EVE Online player buys nearly $7,000 worth of skill injectors

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EVE Online's passive skill training system lets players slowly accumulate skill points over time, and until recently there was no way to actively skip ahead...

How Shroud of the Avatar is making a fortune on the housing market

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For a game that isn't even released so far, Shroud of the Avatar is making serious bank on player housing. From entry-level plots that...
Hashtag-will-fight-you.

Crowfall explains its testing status and testing invitation patterns

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Good news, fans of Crowfall! The team has done some initial testing with the new client controller and combat performance does appear to be...

Interview: John Smedley on Hero’s Song crowdfunding and the future

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Following the abrupt cancellation of the Kickstarter for Pixelmage Games' sandboxy OARPG Hero's Song, we chatted with studio CEO and MMORPG veteran John Smedley about...
Well, thanks, now I feel like a creeper and I hope you're proud of yourself.

Blade & Soul kicks off its rose-collecting Valentine’s Day event

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It's the most affectionate time of the year, and Blade & Soul is ready to celebrate by letting you dress up your character as...
Black Desert

Giveaway: Black Desert closed beta keys from Daum and MOP [All gone!]

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Are you ready for Black Desert's next closed beta round, which kicks off next week? If you haven't already preordered, you're going to want a...

Warcraft film audience might get WoW free as a bonus

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If you've been following the news of this summer's Warcraft movie and thought that this would be the best opportunity ever for some serious...
Great old.

The Daily Grind: What makes an MMO old?

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MMOs have a longer shelf life than other games do. We talked about this not so long ago, even, and you can see it...

NCsoft Q4 2015: Sales surge for Guild Wars 2, bump for WildStar

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NCsoft's fourth quarter 2015 financial report is in. The Korean gaming giant reports that its quarter-over-quarter sales, operating profit, and net income are all up,...

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