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]

This Magic Legends video puts a cap on PAX East

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PAX East is gone; long live PAX East! If you missed out on the recent convention, then you can enjoy just a taste of...

Ashes of Creation’s Apocalypse ends its beleaguered early access

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Ashes of Creation’s Apocalypse battle royale spin-off is going dark, according to a post on the game's site last night. "On Tuesday, March 10, 2020...

City of Heroes’ Homecoming just outlawed video of their rogue servers

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Eyebrows in the air this morning, as the largest group of City of Heroes rogue servers, Homecoming, just announced that they'll be cracking down...

The Daily Grind: How do you feel about MMO cross-promotions?

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Whether it's sanctioned or not, the tradition of MMOs taking any opportunity to draw upon the popularity of other entertainment mediums has been around...
Who wants to marry a million bears?

Holly Longdale exits Darkpaw Games, bidding farewell to EverQuest and EverQuest II

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Daybreak Games may have spun into separate studios, but it's still Daybreak, and that means it's still burying its surprise news on a Friday...
So snipe.

Betawatch: Even MMO betas can be delayed over novel coronavirus concerns

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No! No, my child, my hope, my sweet Blue Protocol, I want you to go through testing and come out here sooner! But your...

Revelation Online announces Skyward World expansion with new raid, tutorial, and weddings

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Revelation Online is having a bit of a moment. Not only is MY.GAMES celebrating the MMO's third birthday here in the west, but it's...

Star Wars: The Old Republic brings a new Master Mode Operation and set bonuses to PTS

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It looks like update 6.1.1 is slowly closing in on Star Wars: The Old Republic, as the game's PTS has just released an update...
In a world of human wreckage.

Final Fantasy XIV discusses the environmental art that went into making Shadowbringers

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The world of the First that players explore in Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers feels similar to the regions players are familiar with from the...

Gamigo has finally brought back RIFT’s birthday events for Carnival 2020

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Does this count as an anniversary celebration for RIFT? Maybe? Close enough? We'll take it! Yes, we've ribbed Gamigo a few times this week for...

Interview: Saga of Lucimia on funding, development, launch, and business models

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Upcoming MMORPG Saga of Lucimia has been somewhat dark over the last year as its developers hunkered down to develop rather than hype. But...
Yeah, this is a thing.

WoW Factor: The World of Warcraft expansion tour – Cataclysm

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In my mind, Cataclysm still feels kind of recent. I don't know exactly why. It came out closer to World of Warcraft's launch than the present...
Oh boy oh boy.

Chronicles of Elyria just dropped a new mood and gameplay video

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Chronicles of Elyria has a new preview up for watchers of the Kickstarted, in-development MMO. Last last night, Soulbound Studios posted up its latest...
You guys are still here?

Destiny 2 staff told to work remotely to keep season on track (and the novel coronavirus at bay)

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As the coronavirus has now passed 100,000 cases worldwide, more than just gaming conventions are angling to make sure they aren't among the list...

LOTRO’s future includes River-Hobbits, Mission feature, and a new type of server

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The folks over at MMO Central have posted a couple of interviews with Standing Stone Games that sheds some additional light on Lord of...
That's Trek for you.

Cryptic is killing off cross-game chat in Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online

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One of the best features of Cryptic's MMOs over the years was the fact that players could communicate cross-game in a unique multi-server global...

The Daily Grind: What MMO quality-of-life update had the biggest impact on your gameplay?

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Quality-of-life updates in MMOs don't usually get all that much attention from the most plugged-in gamers, but the truth is, they can have an...

The Stream Team: Ready for DDO’s Redfang

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If descending into a pit of traps and spiders in the Marketplace sounds like a great time, DDO has the place for you! And...
spooky, kinda

Massively Overthinking: How could MMOs combat endgame rushing?

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Rushers, content locusts, world-firsters: Whatever you want to call them, these folks are both a boon and a bane for MMORPGs. They buy the...

Turn-based tactical MMO Atlantica Online is arriving to Steam March 26

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While Atlantica Online, the tactics-minded turn-based MMORPG from Valofe and Nexon, has been around for a fair while globally, it hasn't made any inroads...