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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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Ahn’qiraj content unlocks on July 28 in World of Warcraft: Classic

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Missed your chance to become the Scarab Lord in World of Warcraft? Well, you'll have another shot on July 28th in WoW Classic when...

The Soapbox: The world of Gloomhaven is primed to be an MMO

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Anyone familiar with modern board games will immediately recognize and likely have a positive opinion on Gloomhaven. It is an absolute juggernaut in the...

Raph Koster shares rare behind-the-scenes Star Wars Galaxies pics in honor of the anniversary

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He might be busy creating a brand-new virtual world, but legendary game designer Raph Koster always has time to chat about his beloved Star...
Up.

Wisdom of Nym: What does Final Fantasy XIV’s patch 5.3 delay mean for the schedule?

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Gosh, remember when it seemed like we... like, actually knew what 2020 was going to look like, or at least in the broad strokes?...

New World goes hammy for hammers in another series of tweets

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Let's say you're in the New World. You want to make a statement. You want something that says you mean business. Big, smashy, angry...
Bad Bad Bad Bad

Legends of Aria will temporarily suspend militias at the end of its current season

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It appears that militias in Legends of Aria are going back to the drawing board. The devs have announced that militias will be temporarily...

Ashes of Creation’s latest dev stream previews housing in cities

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Kickstarted MMORPG Ashes of Creation has previously off Freeholds, the open world housing villas that players can place. That's not the only way that...

The Daily Grind: Would we all be better off without MMO wikis and guides?

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A few weeks ago, there was a supremely contentious thread on the MMORPG subreddit, one so contentious that the original poster deleted the thread...

MMO Week in Review: Mixer calls it quits

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It was a depressing week for online gaming and the extended community: Mixer folded, setting free everyone on the platform, plus a wave of...
And it started to grow.

Seed shows off the concept art work for the game’s Kernel

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Sitting at the heart of your colony in Seed is the Kernel, the little structure that kicks off the founding of your settlement. And...

Crowfall will let its backers /flex on ’em with August’s backer reward

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Ah, the flex emote. A classic staple of MMORPG gaming. How else could players ironically (or maybe unironically) laud their greatness without it? Besides...
Bad plans.

Global Chat: Too many shipwrecks in MMOs

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In the vast annals of MMO tropes, there's one that has been in front of you all along and you've probably never noticed: shipwrecking...

Albion Online showcases the Avalonian weapons coming with the Rise of Avalon update

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Albion Online's Rise of Avalon update has a number of things for players to look forward to when it lands in August, and one...

The MOP Up: QuakeCon and Tankfest 2020 come to your home

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If you are the sort who would much rather enjoy conventions from the comfort of your home, then 2020 is shaping up to be...

One Shots: MMOs as emotional therapy

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Poor Vincent, he just survived Last of Us 2 and probably choked about six hundred puppies in the process. That's bound to mess up...
SIR

The Daily Grind: Do you watch developer videos for MMOs?

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Covering videos in this job is just plain annoying. It is. An information-dense text post takes me a few minutes to read through, I...

Elder Scrolls Online doxxing drama ends with one partnered streamer booted

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The Elder Scrolls Online community has been abuzz this weekend over an incident that rocked the game's streaming crew. According to streamer Inklings, who...
Time?

Guild Wars 2 celebrates Pride all weekend – here’s how to join the in-game parades

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It's time for Tyrians to celebrate Pride in Guild Wars 2. Starting today, June 27th, the Tyria Pride 2020 community event is underway; it...

The Game Archaeologist: When World of Warcraft opened Ahn’Qiraj’s gates

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This past month, Blizzard has been testing what might well be the milestone moment for World of Warcraft Classic: The Ahn'Qiraj gates event. In...
oh boy

Chronicles of Elyria restores forums and gives parkour demo to all backers

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Even as former Chronicles of Elyria backers struggle to get refunds, the sole remaining figure of Soulbound Studio says that development of the troubled...

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