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]

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Battle Bards Episode 183: Theme parks

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This episode is your ticket to the greatest amusement park experience known to gamers! With cotton candy and ride tickets in hand, the Battle...

The MOP Up: Snake, Braddock, and Rambo charge onto World of Tanks Console

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World of Tanks' console edition is getting all '80s happy with the launch of season 3 this month. Wargaming announced that players can obtain...

Into the Super-verse: A heroic year of superhero MMO development

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As we get ready to tuck 2020 into the annals of history and venture into the wilds of 2021, it's a good time for...

Massively OP’s 2020 Awards: Best MMO Player Housing

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MassivelyOP’s end-of-the-year awards for 2020 continue today with our award for Best MMO Player Housing, which was awarded to The Elder Scrolls Online last...

One Shots: Memories in crystal

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We don't just take screenshots of MMOs to impress each other but to cement memories that would otherwise fade away to the ravages of...
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The Daily Grind: Did you try out any MMO rogue servers in 2020?

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Last year was the year when rogue servers became an even bigger deal for many veteran MMO players than usual, due in no small...
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Global Chat: Is RIFT the Volvo of MMOs?

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If you're not familiar with the blog 24 Hours In, you really should be. The author takes on 24-hour challenges (not consecutively) to investigate...

Life is Feudal MMO announces imminent closure, cites ‘reasons beyond [its] control’

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Enjoy this Christmas, Life is Feudal, because it will be your last. The Life is Feudal team made the shocking announcement on Friday that it...
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Phantasy Star Online 2 shows off new classes, locations, and details for New Genesis in a livestream

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Earlier this morning, the devs of Phantasy Star Online 2 showcased gobs of new details for the upcoming sequel PSO2: New Genesis during a...

Massively OP’s 2020 Awards: Worst MMO Business Model

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MassivelyOP’s end-of-the-year awards for 2020 continue today with our award for Worst MMO Business Model, which was awarded jointly to Star Citizen and Fallout...

The Daily Grind: Are you playing the same MMO at the end of 2020 that you were in January?

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I always find it interesting to look back over the gaming journey that I took during the year. If I rewind the calendar all...

The Stream Team: Gift’thulu gives goodies for AdventureQuest 3D’s Frostval

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You better watch out, 'cause Gift'thulu is coming to town -- and you don't want to miss it! The wonderful weeks of Frostval have...
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Betawatch: Chronicles of Elyria insists it’s not dead

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Seriously, Chronicles of Elyria isn't dead! It feels much better and wants to go take a walk. Why did everyone think it was dead just...

Whatever happened to Eternal Magic?

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We called it "the Candy Crush of MMOs" when we looked at it in depth, but how is Eternal Magic faring ever since its...
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Skyforge’s newest holiday event explores the true meaning of winter

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You might not think that a season of the year could have anything approaching a "true meaning," but considering all the deific antics in...

The Stream Team: Dungeons and delves for Trove’s Snowfest

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Are you ready for some D & D in Trove for the holidays? Dungeons and delves, that is! Snowfest brings the holidays to the...

ArcheAge’s December update adds new quests and housing areas as Trove’s Snowfest gets underway

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There's a lot going on in Gamigo's MMORPGs right now, so let's dig in. First, over in ArcheAge, the December Update may not have the...

Asheron’s Call 2 died 17 years ago, then came back, then died again, and here we are

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On December 30th, 2005, Asheron's Call 2 was shut down - the first time. That was 15 years ago. And then, without warning, seven...

Massively Overthinking: Our MMO predictions for 2021

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So... 2020 didn't go exactly as anyone planned. Our predictions for this past year were pretty janked up by that whole pandemic thing and...
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World of Warcraft is making Torghast easier and faster to clear in response to player behavior

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Torghast isn't too hard for what the developers had intended in World of Warcraft, but it is too hard for how players had actually been...

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