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]

Netmarble (not Nexon) is working on a new Game of Thrones MMO

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Update: Wccftech is reporting that the original source conflated Nexon and Netmarble; there is still a Game of Thrones MMO coming, but it's apparently...
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City of Heroes Rebirth teases its fall issue on the MMO’s 20th anniversary

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The celebratory notes are sounding loud and clear for the late, great, and still present City of Heroes as the MMO marks the 20th...

Albion Online’s European server is fully live and F2P for all players now – here’s the new music video

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If it seems as thought we've been covering the launch of Albion Online's Albion Europe server for a really long time, well, that's because...

MapleStory superfan transmutes promoted stream into Nexon critique and quit

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What was likely meant to be a watershed moment for MapleStory PR ended up being an alley-oop to the MMO's own live dunking: Niru,...

The Daily Grind: What’s your biggest complaint about mobile MMOs?

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A few weeks back, we covered the launch of Dofus Touch, and I'm gonna be honest, it looks freakin' adorable. Ankama is a super...
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MMO Week in Review: The deaths of ArcheAge and BlizzCon 2024

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This was definitely not my favorite week in MMO history: Not only did we get sunset announcements for both ArcheAge and Genfanad but Blizzard...

Myth of Empires previews Greek buildings and armor, opens Jade Era servers to help new players

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The survival MMO Myth of Empires is going Greek for its most recent previews, as Angela Game has put out a couple of sneak...

The MOP Up: Tarisland’s Mr. D fixes the world

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Over on Discord, Tarisland continues to walk fans through the history of its world, including the war between powerful beings, including a guy named......

The Stream Team: Chilling out with friends in the Final Fantasy XIV roulette

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MOP's Chris and his family and friends are coming together yet again for their time-honored, weekly Final Fantasy XIV pastime: the duty roulette. There...

Battle Bards Episode 232: Wayfinder’s soundtrack

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A small online RPG proves to have a big musical heart with Wayfinder, as Syp, Steff, and Syl discover! These consummate professionals chew through...

Elder Scrolls Online restores accounts following its PTS bungle, hands out a Mountain Dew wolf

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Normally a public test of a much-anticipated update for Elder Scrolls Online is a happier occasion, but as readers know that's not been the...

One Shots: …and that’s how I became hoarse

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While you may be completely freaked out when confronting an enemy six times your size, it's important not to show fear. In fact, one...
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The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has the coziest inns?

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Look, it's time to accept and understand a fundamental truth about Star Wars: The Old Republic, perhaps the game's greatest failing. Cantinas? Not comfy....

Make My MMO: Starship Simulator’s $500K Kickstarter, Legends of Aria’s revival

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The last few weeks have been absolutely packed for MMO crowdfunding news. To wit: Legends of Aria aka Shards Online is back! The original...

The Stream Team: Celebrating City of Heroes 20th anniversary in Homecoming

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The big 2-0. Not many MMORPGs reach this anniversary in live status. However, some -- like City of Heroes -- can fight their way...

LOTRO Legendarium: 27 practical benefits of LOTRO’s player housing

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There's this ongoing common perception in MMOs like Lord of the Rings Online that player housing is good for one and only one purpose:...
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The Daily Grind: What’s the 2024 expansion that has you the most excited?

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While the launch dates for upcoming MMORPGs are a tricky and uncertain affair, what's more assured is an array of expansions that are on...

The Stream Team: Towards The Wandering Light in AQ3D’s cemetery

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Not much has happened in AQ3D's cemetery (wait, isn't that a good thing?!?). Until now. The latest update brings in Lady Phimion, who is...
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Betawatch: Age of Water and Bellwright enter early access

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For some reason we keep letting games enter early access, and this week saw two more hit that stage of release, with both Age...

Realm of the Mad God begins testing a sweeping ‘Rework’ overhaul

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Deca Games' Realm of the Mad God is that game you forget exists until someone reminds you about it, then you go "oh YEAH"...

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