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]

Star Trek Online player creates a Justice League away team, Sea of Thieves players host a fashion show

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I want more MMO fashion reports. Character creation is one of the first avenues of player self-expression and it very often is one of...

Open PvP sandbox MMO Profane shares its development process on the way to alpha release

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Profane, the full-loot open PvP sandbox from Brazilian dev studio Insane that we told you about in January, has put out another post to...
Gank the king!

Albion Online patches in some gentle nudges to the Queen update

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The Queen update for Albion Online was a big one, and so it makes sense that the latest patch has a few things in it...
Someone will get that reference.

Final Fantasy XI adds Siren for Summoners in the next version update

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Sorry, folks, but you will not be able to stay away from the next update to Final Fantasy XI. You might want to, you might have...

Whatever happened to MechWarrior Online?

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Every once in a while, I'll be tabbing through my feeds and see an update on the MechWarrior Online site. I get excited for...

SWG Legends announces new plan to combat latency caused by its own dang popularity

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Lag, lag, go away! If you play the popular Star Wars Galaxies rogue server known as SWG Legends, you're probably right there with everyone...

Leaderboard: Four months after the Blitzchung Hong Kong mess, are you still boycotting Blizzard?

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MOP reader Pepperzine recently dropped us an email about Blizzard that we've put off until today very intentionally. Why? Because tomorrow, Activision-Blizzard releases its...

The Stream Team: Oh (no) is for Ossus and Onderon datacrons in SWTOR

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The SWTOR story is over now (for now), so it is time for Massively OP's Larry and MJ to continue with their datacron grind....
alexa play the gold saucer theme

Overwatch’s new hero pools hit the PTS as Blizzard gift-wraps new goodies for workshop modders

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I'm going to tentatively say here that this might be the best (or at least most smooth) thing Blizzard has done in a month...

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 --...
EN FUEGO!

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...

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