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]

EVE Online abruptly removed ores from null sec as part of a wider resource distribution plan

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Last week was likely a surprising one for the miners of EVE Online, as Veldspar and Spodumain rocks were abruptly removed from the asteroid...

The Daily Grind: What was the worst MMO industry trend of 2019?

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Last week, we offered up our award for best gaming trend of 2019. Now we're back to talk the worst of the worst. And...

MMO Week in Review: Looking ahead to Guild Wars 2, PSO2, and Elder Scrolls Online

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'Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the games industry, not a creature was stirring, not even a... OK not really. Just about...

The MOP Up: Dark Age of Camelot’s progression server

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Dark Age of Camelot recently put up a huge end-of-year Q&A grab bag for you to enjoy, including plans for next year -- and...

MassivelyOP’s 2019 Golden Yachties: Most bizarre thing in an MMO this year

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MassivelyOP's not-so-serious end-of-the-year awards begin today, and you'll notice we've given them a new name this year: the Golden Yachties. Many years ago on Old...

Global Chat: Is WoW Classic a mixed blessing?

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Now that World of Warcraft Classic has been out for a few months and established itself, what's the verdict? Telwyn over at GamingSF said...

Massively OP’s 2019 Awards: Best MMO Crafting

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Massively Overpowered’s end-of-the-year 2019 awards continue today with our award for Best MMO Crafting, which was awarded to Final Fantasy XIV last year. Once again,...

One Shots: Our favorite MMORPG screenshots of 2019

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Occasionally in the past, I've taken the last week or two of the year and featured my personal favorite screenshots that One Shots posters...
I've got a lot of problems with you people!

The Daily Grind: What MMO grievances would you like to air at a title you enjoy?

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Tomorrow is December 23rd, which means that it's time to celebrate the holiday of Festivus! And as many of you already know (being people...

Make My MMO: Day of Dragons bans prominent critics for ‘defamation’ and ‘reverse engineering’

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This week in MMO crowdfunding, our eyes are drawn back to Kickstarted survival sandbox Day of Dragons, which made headlines earlier this autumn over...

The Stream Team: MOP tackles Guild Wars 2’s Wintersday jumping puzzle challenge

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In Guild Wars 2 there are plenty of celebration shenanigans for the MOP crew to get into this season! MJ was this close to...

LOTRO Legendarium: How did Lord of the Rings Online do in 2019?

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When we gave Lord of the Rings Online the award this year for the Most Underrated MMORPG on the market, it came with plenty...

Massively OP’s 2019 Awards: MMO (or studio) with the Stormiest Future

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Massively Overpowered’s end-of-the-year 2019 awards continue today with our award for MMO with the Stormiest Future, which was awarded to Chronicles of Elyria last year....

The Daily Grind: What’s on your MMO wish list this holiday season?

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Really, it's any excuse to pull out the Christmas Llama from Aion. Hopefully, you're getting to a place in your year where you can scale...

The Stream Team: Calling out all Krampusse in Secret World Legends

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Conspiracies stop for no man  -- or entity! Even the holidays get in on it. Krampusnaucht is happening in Secret World Legends, and Massively...
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Betawatch: Yes, Phantasy Star Online 2 is finally taking beta signups

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It seemed like it would never happen, it's been years, but the unimaginable has happened. As we reported this week, Phantasy Star Online 2...
Low, low, low.

Players can now govern planets with Prosperous Universe’s Expanse update

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The layers of the interstellar economic management MMO Prosperous Universe already go pretty deep, but that doesn't mean that it can't get deeper. The...

Inferna arrives to Steam Early Access today after a technical issue

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Once more with feeling! Inferna has made its way to Steam Early Access today after an initial launch didn't pan out and a technical...
Not so much.

Runes of Magic adds the new Chassizz zone, new instance, and ‘Peak Levels’ in its latest update

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The latest patch for Runes of Magic is officially live, bringing with it the keyboard faceroll-named Chassizz zone with new challenges to face, a...

The celebration of life event for Brad McQuaid will be rebroadcast tonight for those who couldn’t attend

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If you aren't in California, you probably missed the real-world memorial for Brad McQuaid, which was held in San Diego earlier this week. Fortunately,...

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