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]

Battle Bards Episode 73: Spooky & Magical II

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By popular demand -- which you should read as "Syl's imperial fiat" -- the Battle Bards podcast is returning to the fertile musical landscape of...

Skyforge offers overview of Reapers’ Revenge D-1 Distortion

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When Skyforge's delayed Reaper's Revenge patch releases next week, players will get to experience their first D-series tier of Distortions, those Pantheon-specific encounters that...

Mu Legend wants to satisfy your ARPG cravings

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Has Mu Legend grabbed your attention yet? This action-RPG has been in development since 2011 and is on the cusp of closed beta testing...
Pictured: Not actually winter, probably.

Blade & Soul launches Shattered Empire hub

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Blade & Soul's just gone live with the website for its next big update -- that'd be 2.1, more colorfully known as The Shattered...
SWTOR

BioWare says ‘SWTOR is absolutely being supported into the future’

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BioWare Producer Ben Irving has a new letter out for Star Wars: The Old Republic players reassuring them of BioWare's committment to the game....

Massively OP Podcast Episode 61: Update-o-rama!

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Justin and Bree discuss WoW Legion, Ascent, Guild Wars 2, Star Trek Online, RIFT, and LOTRO, plus mailbag questions on The Secret World and WoW killers.

Tree of Savior banned over 3000 cheaters today

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Best not try to cheat your way through Tree of Savior -- IMC Games is having none of that. The studio told players this morning...

CSE’s Mark Jacobs explains Camelot Unchained’s beta delay

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On its livestream this afternoon, Camelot Unchained boss Mark Jacobs told backers and watchers that technical issues have delayed the start of beta, which was...
Oh no.

The new Warcraft movie trailer features plenty of dwarves and orcs

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The latest trailer for the Warcraft movie features a lot of Orcs, Dwarves, and lines imploring both sides to join together. If you have...
Under the city.

The Division gives everyone free Phoenix Credits to compensate for glitches

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Have you endured some glitches in The Division? The developers are aware of the issues, and they're working to fix them. By way of...

Trove: Mantle of Power is a gem of an expansion

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As you read this, the head start for Trove's first expansion, Mantle of Power, has opened its doors to players who purchased one of...

Snag a Perfect World International Dream Chaser booster and mount from PWE and MOP

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In honor of the launch of Perfect World International's Elysium expansion, PWE has granted us 1000 keys for a sweet Dream Chaser booster pack that...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Everything you need to know about Guild Wars 2’s April 2016 update

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Today is the day, people: I'm hoping you're all willing and able to log in and follow along with the Q2 update patch notes...
Perhaps like this, but with pants for ladies?

TERA brings back the Abscess for a limited-time event

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Do you want to venture into a dungeon called "The Abscess?" Of course you do not. That sounds disgusting. Your life would be objectively...

Children of Ur adds skills and buffs to its alpha

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What's a Glitch remake without a hearty dose of skills and buffs? A poor remake, that's what! Fortunately for Children of Ur, the TinySpeck-sanctioned...
So you're accelerating.

Star Citizen on power, insurance, and minimum viable products

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Do you have a problem in your life with an increasingly skeptical car insurance provider? The first time you bring in your car covered...
No need for the fire, the spear hurt enough on its own.

Black Desert’s Korean version previews the Musa’s awakening

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The Musa isn't yet here for North American Black Desert players, but you can still look forward to the awakening for the class. Korean...

Aeria Games to publish Bless Online in the west

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It's happening, people, it's really happening. Bless Online is heading to the west, for real, after months of speculation. Aeria Games has signed on to...
Who's dark now?

The Daily Grind: Is there an MMORPG class type you can’t stand playing?

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For me, it's rogues. Ug. It's bizarre because I adore rogues, thieves, and especially stealth archers in single-player roleplaying games. There's never been an Elder...

Exclusive: Origins of Malu suspends development, seeks investors

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These are the days when your job isn't much fun: When you report sad news in the MMOverse. Today's unhappy announcement is that the...