action combat
‘Online combat RPG’ Absolver plans 2017 launch
Absolver is... probably not an MMORPG. But it is an "online combat RPG," which sure sounds like an action combat MMORPG without the "massive"...
Massively Overthinking: The stories inside MMORPGs
This week's topic comes to us from one of our dear Patrons, Roger.
"I love stories, and some games tell great stories. MMOs have trouble...
Funcom secures major private investments
If you're a fan of Funcom with a deep amount of concern for the company's long-term health, there's good news to be had today....
TERA kicks off a new Crusades season and new hard mode dungeons
Are you ready to fight for your right to earn real estate in TERA? If the answer is yes, you'll be happy to know...
Blade & Soul introduces pets with its next major update
Do you want a cute pet to follow you around in Blade & Soul? Good news, then, because you can have exactly that with...
Tamriel Infinium vs. Hyperspace Beacon: Elder Scrolls Online and SWTOR as storytelling giants
I think it’s all but obvious that Elder Scrolls Online and Star Wars: The Old Republic are enriched with lore. The Star Wars universe,...
Age of Conan celebrates its eighth anniversary
Age of Conan has turned eight years old, which means that if it were human it would be about time for it to start...
Funcom’s Q1 2016 revenues, costs decline
Funcom's first quarter 2016 financial report is unlikely to shock anyone who read the 2015 annual report a few weeks ago. Revenue fell by...
DC Universe Online’s GU60 launches today with new raid and duo
DC Universe Online officially launches GU60 today along with its 24th episode. In addition to bug fixes and tweaks for the Celestial powerset and the...
Nexon announces Heroes of Incredible Tales, a hack-and-slasher for mobile devices
MMOs are making strong inroads to mobile gaming in 2016, and Nexon is eager to get a share of that action. The publisher announced...
Grab a TERA Secrets & Shadows flying mount key from En Masse and MOP
In celebration of the launch of TERA's Secrets & Shadows patch today, En Masse has granted Massively OP 20,000 keys for a seven-day flying mount called...
Blade & Soul announces Vengeance Breaks update for June 1
It's a day that ends in Y, so that means it's time for another massive Blade & Soul announcement. NCsoft has revealed today the June 1st...
Rumor: TERA destined for Xbox One, PS4 console ports
We've updated the end of this post with En Masse's statement to Massively OP.
Is TERA one of the MMORPGs announcing a leap to the...
Nexon slips a little in first quarter but has confidence in its future
Nexon has come out of the gate in 2016 looking strong. The MMO publisher posted its Q1 financial report this week, stating that the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 64: To boldly return
Justin and Bree discuss Star Trek Online, Chronicles of Elyria, Marvel Heroes, WildStar, TERA, and LOTRO, plus a mailbag question on metacritic for MMOs.
How you dress in Star Citizen affects the galaxy around you
Cloud Imperium's Adam Weiser and Omar Aweidah have the bridge of this week's Star Citizen 10 for the Developers episode as they answer... 10...
First impressions of TERA’s Secrets & Shadows update and flying mounts
It's no secret: TERA's Secrets & Shadows update arrives this month! And many players are eagerly anticipating diving in to experience these changes for...
One Shots: Slipping between shadows
I'm not one of the stealthy types in MMOs, mostly because very few games give me the chance to hang upside-down from rafters and...
TERA adds new Hello Kitty mounts, outfits, and pets
You enjoyed the last round of Hello Kitty merchandise in TERA. This fact is not under debate. You will enjoy more Hello Kitty merchandise...
TERA teaches you how to fly above your dreams
Yes, you may have heard that flying mounts are indeed on their way to TERA. But exactly how will you turn the sky into...
