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]

MechWarrior Online starts holiday events, adds a new map, and releases two more legendary Mechs

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Is it really the holiday season without multi-ton machines of war stomping around outside in the snow? MechWarrior Online certainly doesn't think so, and...

RuneScape brings 10 more levels’ worth of Woodcutting and Fletching in latest patch

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Choppin' trees and makin' arrows. That's the name of the game for RuneScape's update this week, which is headlined with the arrival of more...
This is some Michael Bay contrast.

Wisdom of Nym: Good aim and bad for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail predictions

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We're approaching the end of the year, and that means once again looking at my prediction history for the year, which remains at around...

Corepunk outlines plans for early level combat, loot updates, and additional new features

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Following what it calls a "very informative and active week," developer Artificial Core is ready to share the next series of updates planned for...

Lord of the Rings Online’s Yuletide Festival arrives this week with new rewards

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One of Lord of the Rings Online's best annual festivals is set to return this Thursday. The Yuletide Festival arrives in all versions of...

Soulframe talks up December pre-alpha updates, promises open testing and wolf mount next year

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The very last dev livestream of 2024 for MMO Soulframe wrapped up over the weekend, and developer Digital Extremes was once again ready to...

Oddball indie MMORPG Spire Horizon Online makes it to its full launch

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October was a month full of very random MMO, MMORPG, and multiplayer games during the Steam Next Fest happening that month, but we became...

China’s mobile Blue Protocol ARPG rebrands as Star Resonance with a new test for December

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We're all being reminded that Blue Protocol is technically not dead all over again. Readers will remember that a mobile version of the anime...

The Daily Grind: Which MMORPG has the best graphics as of 2024?

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So listen, I know that MMORPG graphics are in the eye of the beholder. I'm asking you to be the beholder today. Some people...

MMO Week in Review: Path of Exile 2 is finally here

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So Path of Exile 2 isn't an MMORPG, but should count as an MMO? Well, Steam has it flagged that way, so you can...

Black Desert asks you to decorate a tree for charity

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There's a special tree that stands above the rest in Black Desert and Black Desert mobile, insomuch as it offers real-world blessing to those...

The MOP Up: World War II Online bids farewell to the fishbowl

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World War II Online aviators will be pleased to hear that a disliked visual is about to be killed: "The long-awaited, long-hated fishbowl effect...

Pax Dei clarifies economy overhaul, addresses concerns over new Discord chat system

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Pax Dei's communications team has its hands full this week with upcoming and arriving updates in the early access MMO. One of these covers...
It's the same basic bench.

Final Fantasy XI brings its Starlight Celebration around once more on December 16

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Are you dreaming of a Vana'diel Christmas, just like the ones you used to know? The good news or bad news for Final Fantasy...

One Shots: Don’t move or Kris Kringle gets it!

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Even though it's the apocalypse, it doesn't mean we have to cancel Christmas! That's the message coming through loud and clear as our jolly...
What's that bush? I'm not touching it.

The Daily Grind: In which MMORPGs do you have the worst friend list cruft?

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The opportunity cost for adding someone to your friend list in an MMORPG is pretty low. Like, it doesn't take a great deal of...

Star Wars: The Old Republic’s Update 7.6 arrives December 10 with name releasing, improved visuals

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Star Wars: The Old Republic's last big patch of 2024 now has a release date: Tuesday, December 10th. Broadsword confirmed that Update 7.6 will be...

Lord of the Rings Online sells a new Rohirrim bundle, looks for volunteer mods for official Discord

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Who wants to adopt the bestest boy of all of Middle-earth? Standing Stone Games put a few Rohirrim store bundles together for Lord of...

Path of Exile 2 wrestles with database issues and half a million Steam concurrent players

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So how did your early access to Path of Exile 2 go? Because in the macrocosm sense, it was an extremely busy start to...
Take with one hand and give with the other hand.

Casually Classic: Ranking WoW Classic’s six starting zones

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Part of the sheer fun of fresh start servers and going through WoW Classic again is becoming reacquainted with that old and welcome friend,...