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]

Perfect Ten: When celebs crossed paths with MMOs

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Even as the world continues to turn to and normalize gaming as a respectable hobby, there's still a lingering stigma of playing online titles...

The Elder Scrolls Online previews Harrowstorm DLC’s Icereach dungeon

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Frigid weather, an island of monsters, and a coven of witches trying to complete a terrible ritual. The Icereach dungeon coming to The Elder...

Black Desert: The Guardian awakens, Valentine’s Day begins, and players raise money for charity

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If you happened to miss our Desert Oasis piece on Black Desert's Guardian awakening last week, today is the day to get caught up,...

Phantasy Star Online 2 is confirmed for Steam, according to its own game manual

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Sometimes it pays to comb through an official game website. Cyber-sleuths looking for any and all scraps of information about Phantasy Star Online 2 recently...

The Daily Grind: Which MMOs deserve fresh spiritual successors?

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A lot of time whenever the subject of MMORPG sequels arise, the thought is for the same studio to make a proper successor with...

The Stream Team: Going Beserker in AdventureQuest 3D

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AdventureQuest 3D recently added a new class for players to enjoy. From what she's seen, Massively OP's MJ thinks it looks really fun --...
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Ultima Online pegs March for update 108, teases something big for the ‘largest audience ever’

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Ultima Online's first newsletter of the new decade is a hodge-podge, but let's get to the big tease first. What is it? We don't...

Black Desert Mobile opens the five-player Field of Valor PvM instance for a limited time

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It's just you and four other stout screen smushers versus a horde of nasty beasties. It's the Field of Valor and it's available in...

Massively OP Podcast Episode 258: Camelot Unchained and Colossus

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Justin and Bree discuss Camelot Unchained and Colossus, Star Trek Online, Guild Wars 2, Astellia Online, and Warcraft III Reforged, with adventures in Neverwinter, The Sims 4, and SWGL, and a mailbag entry on New World.

RuneScape outlines a number of updates made to mining and smithing

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You really think all those swords and shields and pieces of plate armor just appear in the world of Gielinor? Actually, yes, yes they...

A popular YouTuber has released a 27-chapter Guild Wars 2 audiobook in video form

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The popular Guild Wars 2 YouTuber WoodenPotatoes has been quite busy lately. How busy? Try producing a 27 chapter-long audiobook that's set in the...

Choose My Adventure: Falling in love with the Lahn in Black Desert

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As much as I was hoping for some time with the Guardian that I pre-made ahead of the class’ arrival, the Choose My Adventure...
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Blizzard despawns N’zoth across all WoW NA servers due to an encounter glitch

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Good day, everyone. The race to Mythic world first over in World of Warcraft has taken an almost comical turn in the wake of...

Dual Universe offers a look at the new global 3-D navigation feature coming in alpha 3

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Yep, it's another alpha 3 preview from Dual Universe! This time, it's a peek at the global 3-D navigation feature, which isn't exactly a...

The Daily Grind: Do you avoid MMORPG raiding – and why?

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As part of the preview of upcoming Guild Wars 2 content for 2020 yesterday, ArenaNet's Andrew Gray made some comments on raiding I thought...

The Stream Team: Happy 10th birthday Star Trek Online!

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When a game turns 10, you just know Massively OP's MJ is going to celebrate! And Star Trek Online has two new missions, a...

Massively Uplifting: Saving lives and wildlife, studios and gamers start 2020 with compassion and charity

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A new year has begun, and many folks are looking ahead to a better 2020. And who might be making it better? Gamers! Many...
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Guild Wars 2 just gave the most far-reaching core content preview we’ve seen in ages

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ArenaNet heard you wanted more communication, and now, that's exactly what you're getting. Guild Wars 2's new-ish Content Design Lead, Andrew Gray, has chimed...

Dungeons and Dragons Online welcomes the 2020 Winter Games

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Don't let the frosty weather outside get you down! Embrace it instead with Dungeons and Dragons Online's 2020 winter games. This is a two-for-one...

Legends of Aria showcases new capture-the-flag mechanics and upcoming features for Point Release 9

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Citadel Studios founder/CEO Derek Brinkmann, lead producer Jeffrey Edwards, community manager Liz Finnegan, and lead game designer Ben Phelps took to Twitch a couple...

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