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]

Ultima Online will run one more New Legacy stress test starting tomorrow, its 27th birthday

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Last week, we noted that Ultima Online had counted eight beta tests for its New Legacy server already and was running out of time...

New World announces Season of Opportunity, launching alongside Aeternum

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Throughout the summer as MMORPG players on PC and console have awaited the launch of New World Aeternum, PC players have been more than...

Dungeons & Dragons Online discusses 64-bit server test and hardcore-like Lanterns in the Mist event

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Last week saw some big news for Dungeons & Dragons Online fans who like the MMORPG but hate its lag issues, as Standing Stone...

Interview: Amazon on Throne & Liberty’s PvE vs PvP, lifeskilling, and small guild content

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October 1st, you may have noticed, is right over there peeking at us from around the corner, dragging along the upcoming Amazon-published NCsoft title,...
Voyage onward.

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV v1.0 is gone – except when we’re told to think about it

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In Final Fantasy XIV's version 1.0, the Coral Tower was not home to the Marauder's Guild. The Marauder's Guild was, in fact, located in...

Here’s when Throne and Liberty’s $40 early access will kick off around the globe

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The MMORPG-playing world is just a few days away from the early access release of Throne and Liberty, which means that Amazon Games is...

World of Warcraft data loss fiasco deletes items out of guild banks – and Blizzard can’t fully restore them

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What can be worse than a bank being plundered by thieves? It's when that vault is robbed by the very game code that's supposed...

Elder Scrolls Online admits chat mod tools had ‘hiccups’ but denies it’s auto-banning RPers

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Last week we reported on concerns raised by roleplayers about Elder Scrolls Online's use of "AI-powered proactive and reactive moderation methods" that were reportedly...

The Daily Grind: Do you worry more or less about an MMO when it runs a sale or free trial?

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This Daily Grind was technically inspired by Diablo IV, but it could really apply to lots of online games. Blizzard just finished up with...

MMO Week in Review: The Throne & Liberty countdown

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We're in the home stretch for Throne & Liberty now, as its early access is set to kick off this week. For context, we...

The MOP Up: Path of Exile arrives on the PlayStation 5

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It's a great week for PlayStation 5 users, as Grinding Gears' acclaimed Path of Exiles finally got its own launch on the console. "The native...

The Stream Team: Together with friends in Final Fantasy XIV

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You ever get that moment when you log into an MMORPG, pause, and then think about just why you're in-game? But then decide to...

Elder Scrolls Online has reportedly earned $15M in monthly revenue for over a decade

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It would appear that game industry professionals just can't stop sharing revenue details on their Linkedin profiles. You might recall that a senior product...

Embers Adrift counts off two years of updates ahead of its second anniversary

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Embers Adrift is about to celebrate two years of operation, and while there are likely going to be in-game celebrations or other events to...

One Shots: And suddenly, the bushes rustled

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What weird and wild adventures is Utakata up to in Blade and Soul this week? Apparently it involves staying up way past a little one's...
Trick Angels.

The Daily Grind: Which maintenance mode MMORPG have you still played the longest?

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Maintenance mode is a weird thing even just as a concept. Some games claim to be in maintenance mode while still receiving regular updates,...

Pixel art MMO Necesse boasts over one million players in early access. And chickens.

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It's been quite the summer for Necesse, a retro-themed survival and crafting MMO that's been tearing up the charts in early access. Thanks to...

Lost Ark dates its final guild siege and raid matches ahead of October’s update

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There are quite a few things that the October 9th update is bringing to Lost Ark, but a couple of things it will be...

LOTRO Legendarium: LOTRO’s five least-played classes – and why you should play them

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In gaming, I'm often fascinated by "paths less traveled." Maybe it's a leveling expansion everyone ignores, a race that's never picked for a kickball...

WoW Classic returns to Blackwing Lair and Zul’Gurub for Season of Discovery Phase 5

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The endgame of the endgame is almost here for World of Warcraft Classic's Season of Discovery servers, as Phase 5 heads our way next Thursday,...