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: Party on as Marvel Heroes marks three years

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What craziness is this? MassivelyOP's MJ is playing Marvel Heroes and it isn't Monday?! Yes, yes she is! That's because today the game celebrates...

Camelot Unchained’s new ability system is ‘a big leap forward’

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Camelot Unchained's weekend post may be on the briefer side after the mega newsletter earlier this week, but it bears good news from CSE's...

The Game Archaeologist: Five eye-opening videos about the MMORPG genre

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When it comes to tracking down history for MMOs, I've found that there are an array of sources at hand that have preserved (unwittingly...
What even IS this.

Wanna play Riders of Icarus closed beta this weekend? Come get a key!

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Riders of Icarus is in the middle of its third and final round of closed beta, complete with account rewards for participation. Nexon's granted us another 1000...

The Daily Grind: How would you fix your MMO character?

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If there's one truism in the world of MMORPGs, it's that all of us are accomplished armchair developers. I mean, c'mon, if the studios...
Riders on the ic...arus.

Betawatch: Riders of Icarus rounds out its beta (June 3, 2016)

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The third and final stage of Riders of Icarus testing is upon us! The third and final closed beta started on Thursday and will...

The Stream Team: Wishing WildStar a happy birthday

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It's totally a party week here on OPTV, and today MassivelyOP's MJ is celebrating WildStar's second birthday. As part of the festivities, she's going...
All by myself etc.

Swordsman launches the Lone Wanderer expansion

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The latest expansion for Swordsman should improve any and all of your bird-related adventures with the new Falconer class. Falconers, to the surprise of...

Path of Exile’s Prophecy expansions is live today

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Path of Exile's Prophecy expansion is officially live this afternoon. New Zealand dev Grinding Gear Games says OARPG players can expect a new challenge...

Chronicles of Elyria’s Kickstarter has successfully funded

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Indie FFA PvP sandbox Chronicles of Elyria has officially been Kickstarted for over $1.36 million dollars, well exceeding its original $900,000 goal in spite of...
This place is ugly.

Star Trek Online shines more light on graphical changes

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If any game doesn't need to offer players actual technical information about graphical upgrades, it's Star Trek Online. The developers could just say that...

Marvel Heroes’ third anniversary offers free heroes, team-ups, and more

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By the hammer of Thor, it's Marvel Heroes' anniversary once again! Best time of the year, it is. While some MMOs mark their birthdays with...
COME FIGHT ME

Final Fantasy XIV 3.3 patch notes include raid finder, materia melding NPCs

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Today is not the day for players to actually take on the new challenges present in Final Fantasy XIV's next major patch. That'll be...

EverQuesting: Preparing for Landmark’s launch

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Admit it: At least at some point, every single one of you had doubts that Landmark would actually ever launch. Hey, it's understandable. I have...
Appropriate.

Allods Online is now fully integrated on Steam

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The Russian version of 2010 fantasy-steampunk MMORPG Allods Online officially launched on Steam back in January, but as of today, its English integration is complete...
Oh boy, not ready.

WoW Factor: How to get ready for the Legion pre-patch

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As of the time that I'm writing this, we don't know when the Legion pre-patch will hit World of Warcraft. I had to double-check...

The Secret World is losing its lead writer

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The Secret World is losing its lead writer, Funcom's Romain Amiel has told players on the official forums. "We are sad to announce that Joshua...

Blade and Soul reveals 2016 content plans, including the Soul Fighter class

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NCsoft Producer Nico Coutant has a big community letter out today for Blade & Soul fans discussing the state of the game and where...

Star Citizen updates alpha 2.4 on the PTU, honors the passing of a backer

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In this week's episode of Star Citizen's Around the Verse, Cloud Imperium's Sandi Gardiner and Ben Lesnick foreshadow the game's alpha 2.4 patch, which...
Let's do this old gag again.

Dozens of theme music tracks for World of Warcraft: Legion are now available

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Every World of Warcraft expansion has featured theme music based upon the same tune, from launch until now. The newest beta build for Legion...