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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]

Shadow Arena drops hero video, plans big changes ahead of final beta

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With its final beta coming up in just a week, Shadow Arena studio Pearl Abyss is ramping up the hype machine. Today's hook is...

Battle Bards Episode 166: LEGO Universe

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Who knew that interlocking brick systems would result in so many video games — and a pretty good soundtrack? The Battle Bards step on...
This plan sure worked!

WoW Factor: The World of Warcraft expansion tour in review

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All right. I've now been on this expansion tour for... well, seven weeks, but it feels like years. Partly because it meant covering a...

Check out the winners of Dual Universe’s player-generated content contest

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Back at the end of March, we covered Dual Universe's space station building contest, whereby alpha participants had six months to put together the...

Easter dawns in Warframe, Dauntless, ArcheAge, Elite Dangerous, RIFT, Hackmud, DAoC, and WoW

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Just because you're homebound doesn't mean you can't stretch your legs in virtual worlds and enjoy your favorite Easter activities! We've got a roundup...
Friends now.

World of Warcraft updates its quest icons, director Ion Hazzikostas talks big changes

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The floating "!" has become such an iconic part of World of Warcraft's interface that it's hard to imagine it ever going away... and...
Nonsuch Weapon

Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida confirms that patch 5.3 will be delayed in the wake of the pandemic

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It's been said many times that Final Fantasy XIV has one of the most rock-solid update schedules in the MMO space, but it turns...
Mushrooms.

The Daily Grind: Do you expect any (other) MMOs to be delayed over the pandemic?

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With so many MMO studios working-from-home, it seems delays might be inevitable. In fact, we've already seen a few; Blue Protocol, for example, delayed...

The Stream Team: Crawling through the Clockwork Guild Tomb in Neverwinter

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As much as Massively OP's MJ has been enjoying Neverwinter's Neverdeath Graveyard, it is almost time to move on. One last task remains: to...

Massively Overthinking: What generates trust in MMO crowdfunding for you?

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Last week, an anonymous game developer posted on the MMORPG Reddit about the broader MMO playerbase's frustrations with crowdfunding. See, this dev says he's...
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Star Trek Online resolves PC bugs while launching First Contact Day on consoles

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The level of excitement to feel over the newest Star Trek Online will depend entirely on whether you are playing on console or on...
Jenna playing ESO

It turns out that YouTube megastar Jenna Marbles is an Elder Scrolls Online junkie

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Sometimes, our favourite things collide in weird and wonderful ways, and today is one of those days. At the time of writing, YouTube sensation...

Jagex cancels RuneScape’s RuneFest 2020, considers ‘alternative virtual events’

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Another gaming event, this one specific to MMORPGs, is closing its doors this year thanks to the pandemic: Jagex announced this afternoon that it's...

The Stream Team: Heading into AQ3D’s new Heartwood

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It's springtime, so it is only fitting that the big Heartwood update has sprung in AQ3D! The zone is blooming with new beauty and...

ArcheAge Unchained is free-to-play right now for the whole holiday weekend

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If ArcheAge Unchained - the buy-to-play, generally anti-pay-to-win version of ArcheAge launched by Gamigo in 2019 - caught your fancy but didn't prompt you...
This turned out super great here, guys.

Chronicles of Elyria boss says development is still ongoing, still seeking funding

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Over the last couple of weeks, we've been covering the abrupt cancellation of Chronicles of Elyria, a Kickstarted MMORPG that raised millions of dollars...
Lol

Blizzard hasn’t canceled BlizzCon 2020 over the pandemic, is still working on the show

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Every week that goes by during the COVID-19 pandemic, we've seen more and more gaming conventions throw in the towel and go digital, some...

Satan has planted the most trees in Gamigo’s charity initiative so far

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Last week, Gamigo announced a charity event to benefit Eden Reforestation Projects, selling packages that offer in-game items for MMOs like ArcheAge, RIFT, and...
Gosh, that was a mistake.

Amazon’s MMO New World just delayed launch from May to August 25

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Amazon's New World isn't going to make its planned May launch, as you've probably already guessed, given the fact that spring was supposed to...

Fallout 76 drops new trailer ahead of April 14 Wastelanders launch

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No more delays for Fallout 76: Bethsoft confirmed again today that the freebie Wastelanders expansion is indeed launching for PC, PS4, and Xbox One...

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