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]

The Daily Grind: What is your favorite MMO spin-off?

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A successful online game has the potential to draw in crowds and revenue. If it's successful enough, the studio might even splurge for a...

The Stream Team: Bring on the Borg Insurgence in Star Trek Online

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Before she delves into the big 10th anniversary missions in Star Trek Online, Massively OP's MJ is going to spend some time chillin' with...

MMORPG OrbusVR’s 2020 roadmap includes $9.99 DLC called the Mini Story Pack

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Yep, it's another roadmap news story! I don't mind, though; as I said in the most recent Massively Overthinking piece, I tend to like...

Neverwinter’s Feast of Lanterns brings you all the rats you could ever want

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According to the Chinese zodiac, 2020 is the Year of the Rat. I feel this is a marketing challenge for the year, as rats...
Rewind.

Darkfall: Rise of Agon boosts boss loot and adds minions in a recent update

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Darkfall: Rise of Agon continues its focus on PvE gameplay with the most recent update, which has added, among other things, better boss loot,...
Fan favoritism

Jeri Ryan and Sonequa Martin-Green headline Star Trek Online’s Legacy Update and new episode

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Yesterday's leaks about a new Star Trek Online episode starring some big-name franchise stars have now been proven true, as today PWE and Cryptic...
And all sold as one, oddly.

Massively OP Podcast Episode 257: Daybreakup

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Justin and Bree discuss Daybreak's split up, Tencent's Funcom bid, Torchlight Frontiers becoming a non-MMO, Temtem's early access, Rend's sunset, and DDO's new expansion, plus adventures in Neverwinter, STO, SWG, CoH, and Trove, and a mailbag discussion on changing MMO goals.
No belts

Final Fantasy XIV outlines its panel and booth presence for PAX East 2020

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It looks like PAX East 2020 will not be one of the biggest focal points for Final Fantasy XIV news; it will be happening shortly...

Project Gorgon looks to add a playable fairy race in its next major update

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You can be a number of things in Project Gorgon, including but not limited to a fighter, a crafter, a spider, and a cow....
Bye.

The Repopulation improves island performance in its latest update

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It's fine if you add new things to your sandbox, but none of that will particularly matter if your game runs like butt. Ensuring...

Choose My Adventure: Comparing the cash shops of Black Desert Mobile and Villagers & Heroes

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I had originally intended this piece to focus on playtime in Villagers & Heroes, but I didn't get in enough to do it justice,...

Flameseeker Chronicles: First impressions of Guild Wars 2’s Shadow in the Ice

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The prologue and first episode of Guild Wars 2’s The Icebrood Saga did a lot of setting up, but weren't very satisfying. Episode 2:...

Breaking Benjamin will be the next Battle Concert act in AdventureQuest 3D

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It's time to Dance with the Devil and maybe get Psycho on some monsters during AdventureQuest 3D's latest edition of the game's award-winning series...
Same old story.

World of Warcraft brings back the Lunar Festival for another year

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When a World of Warcraft holiday rolls around, it's usually the little things that get expanded or changed rather than big ones. Case in point:...

MMO sim Identity breaks silence to cite funding problems and ask for community help

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Considering that we haven't heard a peep from the indie life simulator Identity for a half-year now, we were starting to assume the project...

EVE Online: DDOS, sale, and the player auction that brought in $33,000 for charity

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Never let it be said that games can't make a difference. One EVE Online player, struck by the tragedy of the Australian bushfires, put an...

The Daily Grind: Which MMO is just the worst about one-shotting?

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Skyforge doesn't get nearly enough attention from the greater MMO-playing public in my estimation, but it popped back into my field of view when...

RuneScape opens up War’s Retreat and brings back the Skill Off event for winter

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It's time to slap boss monsters silly for rewards and the favor of War, the Horseman of the Apocalypse! No, it's not the plot...

Mobile MMO Roundup: TERA Frontier’s new name, Aion mobile improves events, MapleStory M’s new hero

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Hi there! Would you like some mobile MMORPG news? Don't worry, they're hors d'oeuvre-sized, just like the games themselves. Have yourself some of these...
Yeah, it's never happening.

Phantasy Star Online 2’s North American Xbox One beta begins February 7

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Get out your "it's happening" gifs or maybe just your "thank goodness, some good news today" signs: Sega formally put a date on Phantasy...

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