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]

Teamwork.

Wisdom of Nym: Impressions of Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 5.4 story

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It'd be wrong to say that this patch is our first patch back on the Source in Final Fantasy XIV. We've been splitting our...

Star Wars: The Old Republic celebrates Life Day with snowball throwing and Wookiee hugging

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What could possibly be more Star Wars-y than hugging a Wookiee for the holidays? That's a rhetorical question, obviously, and it's just one of...

Massively OP’s 2020 Awards: MMO Story of the Year

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MassivelyOP’s end-of-the-year awards for 2020 continue today with our award for MMO Story of the Year, which was awarded to the Blizzard boycotts last...

SuperData November 2020: WoW is back on top as PC and digital games sales hit new revenue heights

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It's been a boom month this past November for digital games sales. The latest SuperData report finds that digital games have earned $11.5 billion...

RuneScape looks back at 2020 and ahead to 2021 as the game is in ‘a significant state of growth’

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According to an address from Mod Warden, the past year in RuneScape has been a very good one indeed in spite of the real-world...
You're really reaching.

Indie MMO TitanReach needs funding soon or ‘it’s all over’

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Titan Reach, the self-proclaimed "social" MMO (versus all of those anti-social ones out there), is looking to an alternate source of income after a...
Really studying the heck out of a skull.

World of Warcraft: Classic is surveying players about rolling out The Burning Crusade

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The rumors about The Burning Crusade coming to World of Warcraft: Classic were at once rather obvious and also seem all but certain at this point....

Guild Wars 2 confirms its next Icebrood Saga chapter title and hides interesting Cantha tidbits

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ArenaNet is going to be taking a little holiday break but not before it talks up a variety of future goodies for Guild Wars...
Deception!

The Daily Grind: What was the worst MMO industry trend of 2020?

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As is tradition around MOP, we always follow up our award for best gaming trend with a discussion of the worst trend too because...

MMO Week in Review: Riot’s MMO, Albion’s new owners, Elyria’s revival

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Who says nothing interesting happens right before the December holidays? Riot's working on an MMORPG, Albion Online's studio just got bought out, City State...
Whee or something.

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...
VORP

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...
swerup

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...

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