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]

EU players are getting an updated version of Ragnarok Online via the 4Game platform

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The 4Game platform -- aka the games launcher that EG7 bought up as part of its giant spending spree -- is offering EU users...

SEED shares new blogs about buildings, multi-agent activities, and duck and yoga-related bugs

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It's been a little over a week since we've peeked in on the ever-growing library of SEED's developer blogs, which means there's another bulleted...

Neverwinter kicks off the Celebration of Llirra just in time for the Fourth of July

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Neverwinter might just be the first MMO out of the gate this year with a fireworks-laden Fourth-of-July-inspired event, though of course Perfect World calls...

Nexon CEO talks games industry innovation, venture capital, and crypto

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Innovation used to be a major buzzword in the online gaming industry, to the point that its saturation made it pretty tired. The term's...
Very satisfying.

A new slew of World of Warcraft interviews touches on the future of Sylvanas and lack of story planning

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Good news, World of Warcraft fans! If you thought you were going to be done with Sylvanas after the next patch arriving tomorrow, well......

MMO Burnout: Retro-inspired games offer a sense of accomplishment with a side of nostalgia

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For someone who absolutely abhors the mere mention of paying a monthly sub for a game, I am totally sold on the Xbox Game...

Villagers and Heroes unleashes a hellacious raid for the summer months

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Got your villagers? How about your heroes? Good, then let's get to work, because the cross-platform MMO has brought back the Ardent Ledger --...
Bring the light

Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV settles in for the long summer progression nap

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So, Final Fantasy XIV patch 5.57. Here's the nice thing about it: It convinced me to finish up with one of my more neglected...

VR MMO Zenith has delayed its alpha yet again, now to July 24

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It's another delay for the indie Zenith, the virtual reality MMO being developed by indie studio Ranmen VR. Zenith was scheduled to run its...

Valorbound promises a full-loot PvPvE MMO with horizontal progression and ‘hardcore’ health management

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That headline sure makes this one sound like a big, snuggly time, doesn't it? But developer Team Scionica believes there's a market for an...

Palia gears up for pre-alpha test, reveals key characters

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I'm sure that more than a few of us in the MMORPG community are crossing our fingers that we get invited to the upcoming...
Twang.

Albion Online hints at a console launch and discusses future plans in an AMA

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With Albion Online now hitting mobile, the devs at Sandbox Interactive felt now was as good a time as any to open themselves up...

The Daily Grind: How long do you want to wait between MMO patches?

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Two hundred days and change. That's how long World of Warcraft players will have been waiting for the first big post-Shadowlands update by the...

MMO Week in Review: Aion Classic is a harsh reminder about monetization and modern nostalgia servers

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Aion Classic raised all the eyebrows this week when it launched with a subscription with what is arguably an economic pay-to-win feature baked right...

The MOP Up: Ultima Online welcomes Treasures of Wildfire

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A new event has arrived on Ultima Online's Origin server, bringing with it story and collections galore. Hey, it's something new to do during...

Swords of Legends Online offers a list of social features to help players come together

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Obviously, MMORPGs are better with friends, and while Swords of Legends Online has its fair share of solo-focused themepark questing, there are also a...

The Stream Team: On the hunt for Cocoons in Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis

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Every once in a while, the main quests in PSO2: New Genesis stop and the hunt for character power starts. This means earning levels,...

Guild Wars 2 players are celebrating Pride in-game and raising funds for charity this evening

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This past weekend is seeing another Pride event being run by the players of Guild Wars 2, and while yesterday's festivities have already come...

One Shots: Skimming the surface

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It's great to see some very pretty pictures trickle in from Swords of Legends Online, but that's not going to stop my eye from...
Easy sell.

The Daily Grind: What sort of character options do you gravitate toward in a new MMO?

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Look, I consider myself a simple person with straightforward tastes. Give me a new MMO and I am going to go for dual-wielding swords....

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