“ARPG” stands for “action roleplaying game.”
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Not So Massively: Blizzard cancelled a(nother) game, and I couldn’t be happier
Recently news broke that Blizzard had cancelled an unannounced game that had been in development for several years. This was followed closely by some...
Hack and slash with a friend with Pagan Online’s two-player co-op
Most activities in MMOs are more fun with a friend, obviously, and the MMOARPG is most assuredly not an exception to that rule. With...
Thirteen-year-old ARPG Titan Quest dropped its third expansion, Atlantis, this week
It's not really that surprising when an old MMORPG releases an expansion, but it's not exactly common in the world of ARPGs, which is...
Not So Massively: Yearning for an MMO future free of loot
Throughout all of the Drama over Anthem's loot issues, I've just been rolling my eyes. Not because I think Bioware screwed up -- arguably...
Not So Massively: First impressions from Pagan Online’s early access launch
Today, Wargaming's ARPG Pagan Online launches into early access on Steam. Just before this launch, the developers were kind enough to provide us with...
Modern-fantasy dungeon-crawler Breach enters early access tomorrow
After spending the last few months in alpha testing, multiplayer dungeon-crawler Breach is almost ready to make the leap to early access, allowing players...
Co-op ARPG Breach hits early access January 17, with packages live now
Co-op ARPG Breach was meant to hit early access before the end of 2018, and as it turns out, it'll be only a few...
Mythology and modernity collide in upcoming action-RPG Breach
In the world of QC Games's upcoming action-RPG Breach, there are two Earths: the one we know and love, and the mythological Earth, where...
Torchlight Frontiers takes player feedback on horizontal progression, details development updates
Earlier this month, the folks at PWE-published Echtra Games took to the Torchlight subreddit to open up a conversation with the community regarding the dev...
Time travel-themed ARPG Last Epoch launches Kickstarter and puts out demo
How is it even possible to make a Diablo-style game more awesome than the original? Easy -- you toss in time travel. Now things...
One-month impressions of Monster Hunter World
It’s been just over a month now since Monster Hunter World launched on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, heralding a brand-new generation of Capcom’s...
Pokemon Go adds monthly community events, summons giant (pokemon) whale
Still playing Pokemon Go? Wish you were, but couldn't find a group to raid with? Or maybe you are in a group but want to...
Slay-to-win: Massively OP’s hands-on with the Dauntless closed beta
The end of September marked a major milestone for Dauntless, the upcoming monster-slaying action-MMORPG from indie developer Phoenix Labs, as it officially concluded its...
Decade-old multiplayer ARPG Titan Quest drops ‘Ragnarok’ expansion
So here's a happy surprise: THQ Nordic just launched an expansion for Titan Quest, the multiplayer-optional ARPG that's been rattling around on hard drives...
Divining the details of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite from a Pokemon Go player’s perspective
When we first heard rumors about a Harry Potter version of Pokemon Go, I said I could barely imagine what the game might be like before...
E3 2017: Absolver reveals fourth combat style, plans August 29 launch on PC and PS4
We've kept an eye on multiplayer ARPG Absolver since its debut just before last year's E3, and it's back at the show again in...
Grim Dawn sells 1M copies, previews Inquisitor class
While you've been off playing other games, Grim Dawn has become a sleeper hit in the ARPG community. The dark game just announced its...
Retro-themed Kingdom of Loot goes into early access
Are you a sucker for pixel art and retro JRPGs? Then here's a nice little treat for you: Kingdom of Loot will launch tomorrow in early...
MyWorld empowers players create and link their own ARPG levels
If you are the sort that has ever looked at online game design and thought to yourself, "I could do so much better," then...
PAX East 2017: Dauntless reveals new trailer, plans 2017 launch
Keeping an ear to the ground for Dauntless news? You should be: It's a co-op ARPG from Phoenix Labs, an indie studio made up...
