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]

Massively OP Podcast Episode 276: Opening the doors to Torchlight III and New World

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Justin and Bree discuss New World, Torchlight III, EVE Online, Phantasy Star Online 2, Playable Worlds, ArcheAge, EverQuest, and EverQuest II, with adventures in RIFT, LOTRO, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on moderating chat toxicity and the impact of modding on games like Fallout 76.

RuneScape makes some improvements to the Grand Exchange and the mobile version

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Oh hey, it's a fresh week in RuneScape! And you know what that means! Another week of patch notes! This week, the Ninja Team...

Guild Wars 2’s Dragon Bash returns again next week to smash the dragon

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When Dragon Bash returned to Guild Wars 2 last summer, it was a big surprise for the community, as before that it hadn't been...

APB Reloaded is 10 years old as its latest owners are throwing a (gun) party

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When I joined the Massively team in 2010, the first MMO that released during my tenure was All-Points Bulletin, at the time one of...
Pay to lose.

Perfect Ten: The big book of MMO death mechanic rationales

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In the ancient Before Times (so, you know, two years ago), I wrote a column all about the different mechanics that hit you when...
Caw! Polly is no longer the apex predator!

Grapecard’s Atlas MMO promises new world map, system reset, and new devs

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It's been a rocky year and a half for Atlas, the follow-up MMO to Studio Wildcard's ARK Survival Evolved. Just a few weeks ago,...
No custom.

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands continues to roll through testing with new transport animations and customization

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There are some races that are still waiting on new customization options within World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' alpha testing. But others are getting their...
Blaugh!

Elder Scrolls Online hosts Greymoor house deco contest, lands on Stadia today

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The newest story in The Elder Scrolls Online is all about vampires in the north, and that seems like as good a time as...

Corepunk embraces being a ‘traditional MMORPG’, shows off alpha gameplay

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Last December, Corepunk blasted onto the MMO scene - and into our top list of MMOs to watch this year - when Dutch studio...

New World talks about combat and PvP gameplay, shows off its War mode

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Amazon's upcoming MMO New World continues to shovel coal into the hype engine as it inches towards its July 23rd beta. David Verfaillie, the...

Crafter-centric MMO Shop Titans turns one year old with new pets update

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By chance, Justin mentioned crafting guilds in Shop Titans on this week's Massively OP Podcast, so when this press release for the game's first...

The Daily Grind: Do you eat while playing MMORPGs?

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Back in May, Newzoo came out with a report that asserts something like four in five gamers across the world are also busy stuffing...

The Stream Team: Avenging the High Queen in Elder Scrolls Online

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While gathering proof for the queen, an assassin slipped into the castle. Now Elder Scrolls Online's High King is totally unwilling to listen to...

Check out the player-designed battle mounts coming to Skyforge (eventually)

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Seeing something you've created arrive in the game you're playing has got to feel all kinds of special, so we feel pleased for the...

Star Sonata 2 arrives on Steam as Wurm Online preps for Steam launch July 24

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Steam's getting a few new MMO options, namely Wurm Online and Star Sonata 2. The Steam page for Wurm confirms a release date of Friday,...

MapleStory’s latest update adds a new character and revamps existing skills, map activities, and guild activities

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Last week saw MapleStory add a beefy update to the game which has, among other things, introduced a new character, made a variety of...

Cyberpunk VR MMO Zenith says it’s ready to move from pre-alpha to alpha

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Zenith, the VR cyberpunk-styled MMO that bounded into the crowdfunding scene last year, has officially announced its move from pre-alpha development to alpha development. In...

Lord of the Rings Online’s temporary PvP server arrives this week

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Are you ready for something a little different in Lord of the Rings Online? Standing Stone Games is but a few days away from...

Fight or Kite: Space MMORTS Starborne’s latest time-limited campaign draws to a close

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I’ve had Starborne open nearly every waking minute over the last ten weeks – and even during many of the sleeping ones. It is...

Camelot Unchained adds new members to its staff and completes a variety of dev tasks in its Top Tenish

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It takes a village to create an RvR sandbox title and its maligned spin-off. I may be taking a bit of artistic license with...

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