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]

Dungeons and Dragons Online goes prehistoric with Isle of Dread launch

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Watch out for the enormous piles of dino doo-doo, and welcome to Isle of Dread! Dungeons and Dragons Online brought the classic D&D module...
You want to live here, huh?

Final Fantasy XIV makes more wards available to private buyers starting on July 10

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Finding a house in Final Fantasy XIV can be a challenging prospect just insofar as needing to have access to a plot before you...

Lost Ark delays June update to June 30 as anti-botting efforts continue

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A bit of bad news for Lost Ark players hit Amazon's official forums last night: The studio is delaying the June update - but...

New World begins testing musical instruments and Barnacles & Black Powder expedition

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As promised, New World's public test realm opens up today at 1 p.m. EDT, setting up chunks of the game's next update for player...

WoW Classic begins Wrath beta, defends #SomeChanges design philosophy

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Are you ready to return to the Northrend of your fathers? Or at least of "you but about 12 years ago?" Beta testing for...
Dare to be stupid!

The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite weird MMO weapon?

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Every MMO starts you off with the pretty standard weapon options. There are swords, big swords, axes, hammers, maybe some guns, brass knuckles, staves...

The Stream Team: SWTOR achievement junkies travel the galaxy

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The road to the SWTOR's Galactic Loremaster achievement is a long one, and Massively OP's Larry and MJ just started the journey. With 20...
ADVENTURE

PSA: Lord of the Rings Online has even more corgis to dump into your lap

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The corgi invasion of Middle-earth hasn't stopped just because Lord of the Rings Online's anniversary celebration did. If you missed out on snagging a...

Guild Wars 2 previews better strike mission rewards, class tweaks, and a new system for raid accessibility

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ArenaNet just dropped a fresh studio update and a state of the game blog for Guild Wars 2, featuring check-ins from Game Director Josh...

Lord of the Rings Online previews summer content and race/class combos, will sunset Anor server in August

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Lord of the Rings Online's latest producer letter dropped this afternoon with the outlook for the July to September quarter - and it's packed...

The Stream Team: More roulettes and duty runs in Final Fantasy XIV

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The thing about having one character capable of holding every job in Final Fantasy XIV is that you have to level them up. That's...

Gamigo announces new Trove class and biome in Sunrise update launching June 28

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Just this week on the podcast, we expressed some concern over the state of Gamigo and its MMOs, concern that has been mounting as...

Star Trek Online launches Stormfall on console, preps summer Lohlunat Festival for June 30

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Console Trek fans, you don't have to wait a minute longer for Stormfall: The new Star Trek Online chapter already live on PC now...
Bringing souls!

Elyon previews its upcoming new content including a new class, the Soulbringer

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Do you like classes with blades? Do you like classes with souls? Do those two words remind you of some other MMORPG out on...
Guess who's back. Back again.

Perfect Ten: The old-school guide to grouping up in Final Fantasy XI back in the day

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Recently, our resident Choose My Adventure expert Chris has been taking on Final Fantasy XI, and he's come away with a somewhat... let's say...
Un secret.

The original Secret World suddenly finds itself back on digital store shelves

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The Secret World - as in the original, not the Legends remake - is something of a beloved game around these parts, with its...
It was a different time.

World of Warcraft begins Midsummer Fire Festival, WoW Classic previews new group finder

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Ah, the Midsummer Fire Festival in World of Warcraft, the time of year when everything feels like it's already on fire so you might...

New World recorded crowds at real sporting events for its arena soundtrack

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When Amazon launched New World last year, one of the facets of the MMO that impressed many of us here at MOP was the...
It knows you sinned.

Activision-Blizzard shareholders reject employee Board rep, approve workplace abuse reports

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So we've got good news and bad news when it comes to the brief Activision-Blizzard stockholder meeting and vote yesterday. The shareholders, representing almost 83%...

The Daily Grind: Are there any major MMORPGs you haven’t tried yet?

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If you are anything like the MOP writers, your passion for the MMO genre has encouraged you to at least try out different titles...

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