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]

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Final Fantasy XI: May version update and Nexon’s mobile edition

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Final Fantasy XI is doing a really terrible job of being in maintenance mode; the game's last story update was in November and it's...

Dragon’s Prophet EU squashes dungeon bugs

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Although Dragon's Prophet was shuttered in North America last year, the game is still flapping its wings in Europe. The Spring Awakening patch 3.0.1592...

Skyforge suffers Reapers’ Revenge, introduces controller support

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Reapers' Revenge has come roaring into Skyforge at last, bringing with it several nice features and official support for controllers. Today's patch adds the first...
So that's why this game is like that!

Cryptic Studios is hiring MMORPG producers

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It's not uncommon to see calls for engineers, programmers, and even artists for MMORPGs, but it's producers that Cryptic Studios is seeking, according to...

PlanetSide 2’s massive construction patch has deployed

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PlanetSide 2's big patch today introduces a brand-new construction system for those patient enough to wait out the extra-long maintenance downtime. Entering the MMO...
Oh, here we go.

ArcheAge producer’s letter announces its next major patch and system changes

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It may be hard to believe, but ArcheAge has just about reached global parity. The North American and European versions run by Trion Worlds...

Black Desert: Business model research, Daum addresses hacking complaints

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Red Fox Insights analyst Jake Parmley has a piece on Gamasutra today about Black Desert's business model that confirms what you might already suspect:...

Crowfall reveals the tragic backstory of its trees of life

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"In every world and age, storytellers argue the mystery of Gaea’s death. Who is the villain? What was the cause? Every bard sings a...

Eternal Crusade welcomes Unreal Engine 4.11 and shares mo-cap sessions

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The next Eternal Crusade patch is preparing to change the game from the inside-out, as the title will upgrade to Unreal Engine 4.11. This...

Gameforge confirms western plans for SoulWorker Online

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Last week's rumors are now locked in and official: SoulWorker Online is definitely coming westward thanks to a cooperative partnership between Gameforge and Korea's...

Massively OP’s guide to understanding video game research

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I noticed two strange things in the comments section of our lengthy Exploring the Video Game Debate series: People were angry at research that...
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World of Warcraft: Legion is bumping the gold cap up to nearly 10 million

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Are you a high roller in World of Warcraft? Do you frequently make it rain on lesser players? Do you see things that cost...

EVE Fanfest 2016: CCP Falcon on Fanfest, the EVE community, and harassment

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Over its almost 13 years of operation, sci-ci MMO EVE Online has gained a largely undeserved reputation for antisocial behaviour. EVE is built on...

Landmark NPCs can talk your ear off after today’s patch

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Are you ready for another whopper set of patch notes for Landmark? Today's hotfix will see combat tweaks, equipment rebalancing (along with a slower...

Funcom has another Secret World spin-off in the works, gives up on LEGO Minifigures Online

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Funcom's annual report is out, and there's a whole lot to glean from the document about the company's state and its future plans. In...
There are wolves out here.

Tree of Savior names and shames banned bots and goldsellers

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We have a deeply personal question for you: Are you a bot? Because if so, you might be banned from Tree of Savior right...
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The Daily Grind: Would you play Blizzard’s idea of a ‘pristine’ WoW server?

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Yesterday's big news in the ongoing Nostalrius saga was a message from Blizzard's J. Allen Brack, who suggested to players that in lieu of...

How to get started as an assassin in Elder Scrolls Online’s Dark Brotherhood DLC

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Elder Scrolls Online's upcoming Dark Brotherhood DLC might not be releasing until the end of May, but you can already sample it on the...

Shroud of the Avatar devs vow to drink, dance, and sing during next week’s telethon

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Shroud of the Avatar is planning a 10-hour streaming event it's calling the Spring Festival of the Avatar Telethon next week. On May 2nd starting...

City of Heroes fans mark 12th anniversary in Paragon Chat and Champions Online

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Twelve years ago, heroes answered the call to defend Paragon City against aliens, bandits, and nefarious sewer zombies. City of Heroes launched on April 27th,...