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]

China gets the Warcraft movie two days before everyone else

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Want to be among the first in the world to see the Warcraft feature film? Then you best be buying a ticket to China....
Both hands!

The Daily Grind: What elements tend to endear classes to you in MMORPGs?

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It's not difficult to find a unifying theme through my main classes in various games. I mainline Enhancement Shaman and Retribution Paladin in World...

EVE Online player uses patch trick to dominate the PLEX market

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Among the patch notes for EVE Online's recent Citadel expansion release was a fairly innocuous increase in the fees for listing items on the in-game...
Can we start, start over.

World of Warcraft kicks off Children’s Week

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Are you just sitting around in your Garrison these days in World of Warcraft, waiting for the Burning Legion to stop farting about and...
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Saga of Lucimia shows off its dynamic weather systems

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Indie hardcore sandbox Saga of Lucimia has a brief video out today on its dynamic weather system. It's dark -- we're beginning to think...

Sacrament preps Patreon after failed Kickstarter, shows off the Thief

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Sacrament, the game billing itself as "the evolution of EverQuest," suffered a disappointing Kickstarter in April. After raising a little over $3K of a...
It's been quiet.

Elite: Dangerous is pushing the Engineers beta out on May 5th

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Eagerly awaiting the next update to Elite: Dangerous? It's been pushed back a fair bit, but it has been confirmed that the next update...

WildStar opens the doors to Vault of the Archon

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The heart of WildStar's Arcterra is now open for the plundering. Patch 1.5.1 came to the game today, bringing the promised debut of the Vault...

PSA: ArcheAge is retiring inactive names on May 10

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If you like your character name in ArcheAge and you haven't logged into the game for a while, you might want to put a...
Epic pitchfork.

Albion Online plans beta II for later this summer

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In Albion Online's latest developer video, Sandbox Interactive Game Director Robin Henkys and Creative Director Jörg Friedrich outline the studio's activities since the March...
FLY, YOU FOOLS!

EVE Online is free-to-play on Steam for the weekend

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It's been a long time since EVE Online launched (like, at least a week), and the game is still getting regular updates and improvements....

Giveaway: The Skies captain weapon keys from EFORB and MOP

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Participating in the free early access beta for MMORPG The Skies? You aren't alone: The game soared to #1 in the early access category on Steam...

The Stream Team: May the Fourth (and free cartel packs) be with you in SWTOR

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What's better than spending May the fourth (be with you) in SWTOR? Spending it with MassivelyOP’s Larry and MJ in SWTOR! The duo continues...

Flameseeker Chronicles: Weighing in on the Guild Wars 2 WvW poll

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The first WvW poll is about to close and the votes have been flying in during the last few days, driving home that Guild Wars...

Black Desert’s second Mediah update brings new pirate events, cash shop buyables

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Mediah part two launches in Black Desert today, bringing with it several class fixes, monster adjustments, the temporary removal of specific North American channels,...

Blade and Soul makes improvements to its weapon upgrade system

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When it comes to Blade & Soul, the version that western players isn't exactly the same as the one in Korea. The developers have...

Dungeons and Dragons Online gives out three free quests for Update 31

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Free players and subscribers, let there be no division between you today, for Dungeons and Dragons Online is going to treat all the same with...
Ramp everything.

Chronicles of Elyria Kickstarter hits nearly a third of its funding in less than 24 hours

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What do you get when you promise an MMORPG with aging, permanent death, offspring, and a destructible world? Apparently, you get $270,000 of funding...
How dare you be dishonest back at me!

Black Desert’s most common hacking tool appears to be bundled with a keylogger

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Vigilante justice rarely works out in the long run. Delivering pain to match pain just creates an unceasing, spiraling cycle. But with all of...

The Daily Grind: Have you revisited an old MMO character lately?

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The Gnome Warlock you see in the above header is the original Syp, created pre-Burning Crusade in October 2006. She's probably one of my...