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]

Champions Online promises fresh events, archetypes, and costumes

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Champions Online has posted a state of the game letter to let players know what's new in Millennium City and what's still on the way. You know,...

The Secret World lays out sweeping PvP changes

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The Fusang of tomorrow might be strikingly different than the version of the city today, at least in The Secret World. Funcom said that plans...

Lord of the Rings Online devs prepare players for Mordor but won’t discuss license renewal

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You might have heard that Lord of the Rings Online is celebrating its ninth birthday this week, especially if you were in attendance for...

TERA and Hello Kitty make a purrrfect couple

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File this one under "what the heck": TERA is running a promotion for Hello Kitty items. In TERA. If you had any immersions left...

Shroud of the Avatar makes big changes in Release 29

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Shroud of the Avatar is only a few months away from its all-but-in-name summer launch, and as such each patch from here on out...
Wow, positive.

Perfect Ten: Ten City of Heroes systems every MMO should have stolen by now

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Today, City of Heroes turns 12 years old. Except it doesn't; the game shut down three years ago, it never lived until it reached twelve,...
WHY DO YOU NEVER CALL ME?!

Elder Scrolls Online previews Dark Brotherhood DLC’s Anvil and Kvatch

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The Dark Brotherhood DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online will feature new areas for players to explore, which is a good thing. No one...

Chaos Theory: The Secret World survival game

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I've been thinking. (A dangerous pastime, I know!) And I think I have come up with a solution to a number of the things...

Worlds Adrift’s free Island Creator tool has launched on Steam

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One of the hooks of Worlds Adrift is that players can make their own worlds -- and with Bossa Studios' new Island Creator, you...
Kachop?

Who wants a Black Desert guest key from Daum and MOP? [All gone!]

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Have you been standing on the sidelines of Black Desert since its launch, unwilling to shell out for a box but still curious about how...
I'm going to blame these jerks.

Former City of Heroes developers fill out the game’s annual lore reveal

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There are going to be two potential reactions to the yearly set of lore reveals from former City of Heroes developers Matt Miller and...
I'm sorry this is the only long-form article you're likely to get, Twin Saga.

Aeria Games announces anime-styled Twin Saga for later this year

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There is not exactly a dearth of games boasting an anime style in the MMORPG market at the moment. Even if that's not enough...

May the Fourth be with Star Wars: The Old Republic

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If the world around you seems especially nerdy on May 4th every year, it's because Star Wars fans have embraced that date as a...

Stormwind Park will (finally) be rebuilt in World of Warcraft: Legion

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For the past six years, World of Warcraft's Stormwind Park has been a smoking crater in the otherwise beautiful city thanks to Deathwing. Players...
Well, yes.

The Daily Grind: What MMORPG would you like to play that would appeal to no one else?

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Who else here is excited for Transformers Online, the upcoming three-faction MMORPG that runs in an alternate direction from IDW's continuity and challenges players...

EVE Fanfest 2016: Andie Nordgren on EVE Online’s Citadel expansion launch and beyond

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EVE Online's highly anticipated Citadel expansion has now launched, adding a whole new class of player-built structures to the game for corporations to build...

Blade & Soul’s Shattered Empire is live today

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Blade & Soul's 2.1 update, Shattered Empire, has gone live today as planned. The patch introduces two new floors for Mushin's Tower plus two dungeons...
Ah, because you're awesome. That's your selling point.

Chronicles of Elyria demos character physique and aging

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Wanna spend your morning watching a dude walking around? OK, I'm only half teasing. Chronicles of Elyria has released a tech demo video showing...

Albion Online’s Heretics will poach you for your skull if you’re not careful

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One of the first groups of PvE enemies that Albion Online adventurers will encounter in the game is the Heretic faction. This is an...
OHHHHH MYYYYYYYY

Trove launches Mantle of Power, plans week of bonus login rewards

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Trove's Mantle of Power is now live for all players, bringing with it an increased level cap of 30, new empowered gems, and new...