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]

Echo of Soul is getting a new version that will come to the West via Gamigo

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This news will either signal an exciting bit of new MMORPG gaming or strike very familiar, depending on whom you ask. In any event,...
I'm on a boat.

World of Warcraft brings back Single-Minded Fury in Shadowlands

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All of you who play Warriors in World of Warcraft and like to be in the class of characters who flip out and break...

Torchlight III acknowledges rocky launch, promises work toward act three and more

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Not quite a week into the surprise early access launch of PWE's Torchlight III, Echtra Games' Max Schaefer has posted a developer messaging acknowledging,...

Magic: Legends continues its artistic tour of the realms with a look at Benalia

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The preview of Shiv was nice, but what if you like your realm a little less sulfurous and lava-filled? Then come to Benalia, the...
Library?

The Daily Grind: What do you think is right to charge for in a free-to-play MMO?

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We all understand that free-to-play games still basically want your money, yes? That's the whole point of the business model. But the question is...

The Stream Team: Starting Black Desert’s summer season server

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With the opening on Black Desert's summer season server today, Massively OP's MJ decided to give another class a try. She is now ready...

Global Chat: Do numbers rob MMOs of fun?

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Have developers and players grown so used to mechanics and number crunching that we've collectively lost something important along the way? That's the concern...

Star Wars Galaxies Legends will host an in-game concert with YouTube musician Lucas King

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While live musical events for Star Wars Galaxies Legends aren't going to be happening anytime soon (for obvious reasons), that doesn't mean digital ones...

MMO sandbox Fractured addresses PvP balancing, may delay player housing test

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When last we peeked in on upcoming MMORPG sandbox Fractured, it was running an open playtest. That test is over now, leading Dynamight Studios...
Sure. Fine. Great. Superb.

Wild Terra 2 opens its beta up for free play until June 22

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The developers of Wild Terra 2 would like you to play the game, see how much stuff has been added to the game in testing,...

The Stream Team: Hunting the last SWTOR HK parts in flashpoints

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There's no avoiding them now: The remaining SWTOR HK parts are hidden in flashpoints, so Massively OP's Larry and MJ have to run a...
Found you!

Lost Ark’s Russian version completes its move to the My.Games platform

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Another MMO has been enfolded into the My.Games launcher/storefront. This time it's the Russian edition of Lost Ark, which completed the move as of...

Choose My Adventure: The slow slog to familiarity in EVE Online

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Once more, we begin this adventure in EVE Online with some self-owning. For an embarrassingly long amount of time, I was incapable of working...
I am not supporting this lizard-shooting quest.

Anarchy Online celebrates 19 years with a revamped raid zone and sub promos

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Wanna feel super old? Anarchy Online is celebrating its 19th year online. If you were around back then, you remember AO holding the crown...

What’s the biggest MMO in the world? That’s OK – this video doesn’t know either

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Redditor u/SanctuaryZ attracted attention on several gaming subs this week for his visualization video attempting to track the most popular MMORPGs ever from the...
At the boondocks.

Black Desert’s season servers are live today on PC as mobile picks up gear awakening

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Black Desert players were understandably bummed over the delay of season servers last week, so we bring good news today: They're finally here. "The wait...

TERA’s latest PC update opens the Draakon Arena and adds the Partner Adventure system

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PC players of TERA are now able to fire up the latest update to the action MMO, which as we reported earlier is bringing...

PlanetSide 2’s Colossus update is live today – there’s even a new trailer

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Here's a fun surprise: Not only is PlanetSide 2 dropping an update today, but it released a brand-new trailer. Yes, a Daybreak game from...
Oh, a thing!

Neverwinter celebrates seven years with events, cosmetics, and pets

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It's almost time once more for the Protector's Jubilee in Neverwinter as the MMO celebrates seven years of operation starting on Thursday, June 18th,...
I LOVE YOU, YOU LOVE ME, WE'RE A CROSS-PLAY FAMILY

The Daily Grind: What parts of an MMO should be automated?

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When we think of "automation" in MMOs, usually our mind goes straight to what we see happening in mobile online games. Everything there seems...