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 MOP Up: Warface tops 117 million registered players, Skyforge is up to 13 million

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Warface -- no, not Warframe, it's that other game -- is being held up as one of the crown jewels in My.Games' portfolio. My.Games...
Boredom McScamhour

Shroud of the Avatar revamps potions, adds new UI features, and brings new crafting recipes in Release 92

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Whether you knock back refreshing potions, look at UI elements, or craft things, there's a little something for you in Release 92 of Shroud...

Former ArenaNet co-founder Jeff Strain calls for game dev unionization

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Jeff Strain, a former employee of Blizzard, former co-founder of ArenaNet, and current founder of Undead Labs, is joining the cavalcade of voices condemning...

One Shots: When the sun goes down over New Yang City

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When the sun begins to set over the horizon in Blade and Soul, Utakata knows that another thrilling summer night is about to commence. But...
For SOME REASON

The Daily Grind: What convinces you to accept an MMO studio’s apology?

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MMO studios are going to screw up sooner or later. Some are better or worse about how often those screwups happen, but these studios...
Oh, so many trials.

Make My MMO: Chronicles of Elyria gets a parody vid, Pathfinder Online gets a sunset date

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This week in crowdfunded MMOs, YouTuber MadR built a parody version of Chronicles of Elyria to rib Soulbound Studios for its ongoing shenanigans. And...

Ship of Heroes previews the playable missions of its upcoming August beta event

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As we reported earlier this month, Ship of Heroes is going to be entering a limited-time beta starting in August, which will include among...

Camelot Unchained focuses on delivering a ‘solid foundation’ for immersive animation

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Even as City State throttles down a little for summer vacations, it doesn't spell a complete stop for the Camelot Unchained train. The studio's...

Guild Wars 2 disables Black Lion Instant Level 80 Tickets due to an unspecified issue

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This past Wednesday, Guild Wars 2 players were informed that the delivery of Level 80 Boosts and Shared Inventory Slots was being temporarily disabled...

LOTRO Legendarium: 10 features that would make LOTRO even more fun

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For me, it's been a great month of easing back into Lord of the Rings Online after taking a sabbatical from Middle-earth. With the...
Greeen

New World tests out server merge tech, why not

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While most brand-new MMORPGs arrive with the attitude of unbounding optimism and assumption of growth, Amazon is preparing for the inevitable with New World...
SING FOR THEM

The Daily Grind: What’s the newest class you’ve played in your oldest MMO?

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I don't know about you, but I am not always that adventurous when it comes to picking a new class to play in an...
Based star.

Betawatch: Starbase enters early access alpha

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At long last, it's happened! Starbase has moved into early access, allowing everyone to... well, access the game. But early. Look, we've had kind...

Battle Bards Episode 198: Final Fantasy XI expansions

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Return with us to the lands of Vana’diel, as the Battle Bards dip into the ocean of Final Fantasy XI expansion music. While Syl...

Genfanad is a browser-based ‘nostalgic’ MMORPG that also seeks to shake up RPG tropes

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Reading up about the old school-styled browser-based MMORPG Genfanad, I'm brought to mind another certain MMORPG that tries to both mirror the classics while...

Lineage 2 Revolution’s Valakas’ Fury expansion marked the opening of two new servers

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The Lineage franchise is having one heck of a summer thanks to the revitalization of Lineage II with the impending Aden server, but Lineage...
Zoop.

EVE Pulse recounts the Grand Heist, visual updates, and recent events ahead of the series’ fall refresh

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Busy followers of EVE Online will be happy to note that the game's latest episode of EVE Pulse is available for viewing, letting players...
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An Activision-Blizzard worker was arrested for bathroom peeping in 2018

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We're on day 10 of the Activision-Blizzard scandal - 10 days since we first learned California had filed a massive sexual discrimination and sexual...

Neverwinter’s new character boosting event is extended for a day after a broken release

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Neverwinter kicked off its Jewel of the North release on PC, which certainly got its fair share of attention, but there was another event...

Massively Overthinking: Has Blizzard’s sexism lawsuit changed your gaming plans?

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Following last week's disturbing revelation that Blizzard has been covering up more than a decade of abuse and that the state of California is...