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 Division nerfs crafting and boosts looting

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People, you're not playing The Division right -- and Ubisoft is most displeased. Apparently too many players are pursuing crafting for their endgame gear...

Tree of Life launches open beta April 18th

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When is an MMO wipe a good thing? When it precedes a beta launch, that's when. This week, Tree of Life studio OddOneGames announced...

The Stream Team: Taking to The Skies for a second time

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MassivelyOP's MJ peeked into the upcoming survival sandbox The Skies for the first time earlier this week, and she actually managed to survived... mostly....

Chaos Theory: Is The Secret World best when binged?

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Binge watching. You know the practice when it comes to your favorite shows, but what about your favorite games? While this certainly isn't the...

Get a look at both sides of World of Warcraft: Legion’s Illidan

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Datamining and expansion exploring continues unabated for World of Warcraft: Legion. Wowhead has several previews of new models posted, including a look at Illidan...

Perfect Ten: MMORPGs with huge class rosters

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After talking with Mark Jacobs the other week about the difficulty of balancing Camelot Unchained's 30 classes, it got my mind thinking of MMOs...
Vorp?

Players plan a 12th anniversary celebration for City of Heroes

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City of Heroes is gone, but the dedicated fans of the game aren't about to let a little thing like the title's shutdown prevent...
Well, you are a bit weak for MMOs on the Switch.

DC Universe Online deploys more story content and a new patch

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You can start exploring Episode 23 of DC Universe Online right now if you're subscribed to the game. Right this moment. If you're at...

WoW emulator Nostalrius’ sunset renews calls for retro WoW servers

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As we reported last night, Blizzard lawyers issued a legal threat against popular vanilla World of Warcraft emulator server Nostalrius, propelling its administrators to begin...

EVE Online war update: Thousands return to join the war

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For the past week we've been closely following the events of a monumental war that has kicked off in sci-fi MMO EVE Online. The conflict that has...
Shapely?

RIFT’s Runeshaper is one of five souls in the $34.99 Ascended Soul Pack

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According to online research, "runeshaper" is not an actual recognized word. According to a leading professor at a New England liberal arts college, "runeshaper"...

Firefall may be heading to virtual reality

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Could virtual reality take Firefall to the next frontier? Players are speculating madly following after seeing a Red 5 Studios job notice advertising for...
Hey, it's okay.

The Daily Grind: What MMO has offered you the best customer service?

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I have had three separate Final Fantasy XI accounts over the years, and because of the way in which those accounts work, it is...

The Stream Team: Sailing in Black Desert

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Don't let the name fool you: There are plenty of water adventures to be had in Black Desert! This sandbox offers fishing, sailing, and...

Blizzard’s legal threat shuts down WoW emulator Nostalrius

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Another World of Warcraft emulator bites the dust this week. Year-old "Progressive Vanilla" WoW emu Nostalrius announced on its official website that pursuant to a...
The Forgotten Realms is still boring as heck, though.

Neverwinter’s Maze Engine expansion launches for Xbox One May 3

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Good news for Xbox One players who love Neverwinter (and there are apparently a lot of you): The game's Maze Engine expansion, which launched...
Always more orcs after all.

EverQuest II shows off the upcoming Scourge Keep raid

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Back in the day in EverQuest II, Deathfist Citadel was the home of the Deathfist orc clan, and players went ahead and stormed the...

MechWarrior Online announces its 2016 world championships

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Fancy yourself an accomplished 'Mech pilot? Then you'll want to get seven of your best friends to form a team for the MechWarrior Online...
Bye, no one will weep.

Webzen’s MU Legend is definitely launching in the west

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If you've been wondering why Webzen has been hyping MU Legend over here when it's ostensibly heading into closed beta only in Korea, wonder...

Blizzard confirms BlizzCon dates: November 4th and 5th

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Blizzard has just confirmed that this year's BlizzCon is on for November 4th and 5th in Anaheim. That means it's almost time to fight to...