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]

The Daily Grind: When was the last time you were super hyped for an MMO expansion?

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I have two different modes for getting MMO-expansion-hyped. The first, and more common, is when it's a big game for the genre, whether or...

MMO Week in Review: Casting judgment on Guild Wars 2’s Judgment

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Guild Wars 2 stole the spotlight this week, and whether you thought it was a good thing or a bad thing probably depends on...
Oh, good, you're finally awake.

The MOP Up: Halo Infinite’s cross-platform pledge

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For those looking forward to Halo: Infinite's multiplayer shooty action, you should be pleased to hear that Microsoft has confirmed that the game will...

Chronicles of Elyria dev answers backers’ Kingdoms of Elyria questions

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"Having been closely following your feedback via email, as well as across social media, it's clear there's plenty of questions still surrounding Kingdoms...

Global Chat: Destiny 2’s horrible, no-good, very bad transmog

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Hey kids, Destiny 2 is finally getting a cosmetic system! And it looks to be as user-friendly and appealing as having your mother dress...
Picture unrelated. Really. Would I lie to you?

Camelot Unchained completely retools its movement system

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Get out your scrollin' finger, because it's time to consume another Camelot Unchained monthly newsletter! This month, City State highlighted work that's being done...

One Shots: Phantom of the choppera

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Last week's community challenge to represent music from MMOs in picture format was picked up in a variety of interesting ways, including this one...
Can't keep it up.

The Daily Grind: What’s your least favorite mechanic in an MMO you like?

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It's not a surprise to anyone who reads this that I like Final Fantasy XIV. That having been said, there are also things I really...

Ashes of Creation opens $500 alpha one package on May 5, shows off raid boss in new video

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When will followers of Ashes of Creation be able to buy their way in to the upcoming alpha one test? Specifically on Wednesday, May...
Pnuk

Corepunk plans August beta test, late-December launch

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Spike up your mohawks, hack into the Gibson, and binge-watch Blade Runner, because you're going to need all the advantage you can get to...
When your disco ball just isn't shiny enough.

Guild Wars 2 has good news about its legendary armory

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We all know that Guild Wars 2 does love to monetize a lot of its features, so there's been some concern among the playerbase...

LOTRO Legendarium: Six essential LOTRO store purchases for new characters

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In my Lord of the Rings Online career, I have started way, way too many brand-new characters. It's just something I do every so...

Star Wars Galaxies Legends previews City in the Clouds expansion features in new trailer

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There's definitely been plenty of telling (and a fair bit of showing) over the past few months from Star Wars Galaxies Legends as it...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO have you returned to the most?

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While I'm always up for trying out new MMOs and crossing my fingers that a future title will click with me, I do so...
All right, then.

Betawatch: Enlisted opens its closed beta in the Battle of Berlin

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Ready to take part in the closed beta for Enlisted's Battle of Berlin? It's out there and active right now, if that's what you're eager...

Polity promises a virtual modern world where players can form countries or live out domestic lives

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What happens if a game like The Sims combined with an MMORPG and an empire building title? You might get a little something like...

Ultima Online is planning some sort of do-over for player banking hubs

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Oh, Ultima Online: the game that pretty much invented the term banksitting, that thing you do when you just hang out at a video...

RuneScape is looking to make the Divination skill ‘more AFK-able and more enjoyable’ in May 4 update

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Is "AFK-able" a word? It is now, or at least in the context of RuneScape's Divination skill, which is going to be seeing a...

EG7 addresses the Daybreak buyout, says EG7 is ‘evaluating’ H1Z1 and Just Survive

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As promised, Enad Global 7 has released a community update specifically to address the future of games under Daybreak - something lots of folks...

City of Titans’ devs offer a brief look behind the scenes of how the team tests combat

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When it comes to superhero MMOs like City of Titans, combat is just going to happen. Unless you manage to create Captain Reasonable Discussion,...

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