“ARPG” stands for “action roleplaying game.”
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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...
Pokemon Go: Japan’s snorlax event, gyms, PvP, and trading
Despite what I may think, Niantic is still calling Pokemon GOÂ an MMO at GDC 2017.
Senior Product Manager Tatsuo Nomura referred to it as one...
The Soapbox: Pokemon Go Generation 2 still isn’t a real MMO
Pokemon GO Generation 2 is out now, and it feels a lot like an MMO expansion in a lot of ways:Â We have new features,...
For Science: A third of our polled social media users quit Pokemon Go over trackers
Pokemon Go has received some large updates recently: the buddy system, medals, some big gym changes (twice), and now we've got dailies. We've been dazzled...
Exploring real-life PUGs, the Plus, and the antisocial nature of Pokemon Go
Although Pokemon Go isn't advertised as an MMO, both experts and players have noted it does present some interesting similarities: Both have tons of players on servers...
Rumor: American McGee ARPG Akaneiro is kaput
Four years ago or so, a number of folks at Massively, including me, had their sights set on Akaneiro: Demon Hunters. It was a...
Mobile ARPG Heroes of Incredible Tales releases beefy update
Heroes of Incredible Tales (otherwise known as HIT) may have launched less than three weeks ago, but the mobile multiplayer action-RPG already has a...
Mu Legend wants to satisfy your ARPG cravings
Has Mu Legend grabbed your attention yet? This action-RPG has been in development since 2011 and is on the cusp of closed beta testing...
Pixelart OARPG Dragon of Legends launches on Kickstarter
Smed's not the only one launching a pixelart OARPG on Kickstarter today: Thrive Games has just revealed Dragon of Legends.
Dragon of Legends is an...
Interview: Fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss is working on Smed’s OARPG, Hero’s Song
Among the dream team John Smedley assembled for Hero's Song -- studio Pixelmage's new 2-D open-world ARPG -- is Patrick Rothfuss, an acclaimed fantasy author who rocketed to stardom...
Exclusive Interview: John Smedley reveals Hero’s Song, his new open-world OARPG
Today, we finally learn what John Smedley has been working on since he resigned from his decades-long role at Daybreak.
The industry veteran has founded indie...
Massively OP’s guide to choosing an online ARPG
Bored of MMOs, despondent about the industry, or simply looking for something a little different? Turning to something similar to MMOs, yet offering a new...
Marvel Heroes gets Iceman, Punisher review, Midtown Madness
It's a day that ends in "y," so naturally Marvel Heroes is having some sort of in-game shindig. Midnight Madness has returned, so for...
