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]

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...

The Stream Team: Wrangling Riders of Icarus’ new mounts

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Are you curious about those new mounts Riders of Icarus just introduced? The open beta doesn't start until next week, but MassivelyOP's MJ has...
No.

Black Desert Online guilds lead a celebrity (picture) invasion in the game

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Do you play MMOs to get away from the endless parade of celebrities in the media? Is one of your greatest joys in life...
Now I'm the best thing ever!

WildStar is gearing up to sell max-level character boosts

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Are you eager to hit the level cap in WildStar without quite so much of that "playing WildStar"? In other words, would you like...
It's not just me, right?

Wisdom of Nym: The implications of Final Fantasy XIV’s E3 content

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I am honestly fairly sure that I know where the entrance to to the Deep Dungeon will lie when it comes out in July....
This. They're this.

Crash Course Gaming offers a quick primer on MMORPGs

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What is an MMORPG? If you're reading this site, you probably have an answer ready to go, but you probably know more than a...

Nostalrius team releases vanilla World of Warcraft survey summary

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The Nostalrius team's journey to Blizzard and back may be complete, but the details are still coming forth from the large player survey that...
Let's talk at you.

Chronicles of Elyria has three prologue experiences in the works, including a MUD

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While the full MMORPG portion of Chronicles of Elyria may be a year and a half off (or more), the team is working hard...

Overwatch, League of Legends, and World of Warcraft top May Superdata charts

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Probably no big surprise here, but according to Superdata Research in May, Blizzard and Riot Games are still kings of the online PC gaming...
Same as it ever was.

Crowfall partners with Travian for European publishing

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Crowfall has just kicked off an all-day streamvaganza on Twitch. ArtCraft is promising multiple reveals throughout the day, including the one just mentioned: ArtCraft...
Meet the new boss.

Riders of Icarus releases ‘Adversaries’ trailer ahead of Wednesday’s headstart

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Nexon has released a brand-new Riders of Icarus trailer this morning, this one spotlighting the heroes and villains of the game, with gameplay snippets...
Star Citizen

The Daily Grind: Have you ever learned about major world news while playing an MMORPG?

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Last week when news of Brexit took over the western world, a Star Citizen Redditor made a comment about the weirdness of learning that...

MMO Week in Review: Love vs. hate for SWTOR’s Dark vs. Light (June 26, 2016)

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Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered’s Week in Review! This...

EVE Evolved: Can EVE be played casually?

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We've heard a lot recently about huge territorial wars raging in EVE Online with thousands of pilots taking part, which some consider to be the ultimate endgame...

The MOP Up: Ingress players show love for Orlando (June 26, 2016)

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The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...

Destiny prepares to put Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions into maintenance mode

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Players using older consoles to adventure in Destiny will soon discover that they're being moved to the kids table, unable to enjoy the latest...

One Shots: When magick met wizardry

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When magic meets magic, does it shake hands? Give each other a hearty fist bump and catch up on old times? Or does it...