MMOARPG stands for “massively multiplayer online action roleplaying game.” It can be contrasted with an OARPG, which makes little attempt at being “massive” in a way that MMORPG players would accept.
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Marvel Rivals’ similarity to Overwatch apparently annoyed former Blizzard boss Mike Ybarra
It's not too much of a surprise that NetEase's free-to-play superhero shooter Marvel Rivals is being compared to Blizzard's Overwatch; the DNA is clear...
Corepunk outlines plans for early level combat, loot updates, and additional new features
Following what it calls a "very informative and active week," developer Artificial Core is ready to share the next series of updates planned for...
Path of Exile 2 wrestles with database issues and half a million Steam concurrent players
So how did your early access to Path of Exile 2 go? Because in the macrocosm sense, it was an extremely busy start to...
Path of Exile 2 warns of launch queues and server issues as preorders surpass one million
Man, I wouldn't want to be an RPG or MMO launching right about now because everything's about to get wrecked by Path of Exile...
Marvel Heroes emulator project gets loot updates and functioning missions in 0.4.0 build
The long and hard work of getting Marvel Heroes back into a functional state for emulator runners pushes forth, as the 0.4.0 version of...
Path of Exile 2 shares all 12 of its early access ascendancy classes
With Path of Exile 2's pre-download starting tomorrow and the early access launch coming on the 6th, fans of this online ARPG franchise have...
Path of Exile 2 confirms pre-download of its early access PC client is coming December 5
If you're the kind of Path of Exile 2 fan who is staring at the clock, fruitlessly willing it to tick down faster in...
The Diablo franchise boss seriously suggested that ARPGs should be called ‘Diablo-likes’
Another member of the Blizzard C-suite has opened his mouth on social media again, but at least this time it isn't to say something...
Corepunk clears ‘significant technical issues’ and gets its in-game cash shop functioning
Corepunk has apparently managed to get two important things working better: the game itself and the way it gets players' money. That's effectively the...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 495: EverQuesting for a sequel
Justin and Bree discuss EverQuest 3, EverQuest II's latest expansion, FFXIV Mobile, New World's roadmap, Path of Exile 2, and Stars Reach's housing, with adventures in WoW Classic and Guild Wars 2.
Path of Exile 2 early access hands-on: A Witch, a Sorceress, and a Ranger walk off the gallows
When a game you've been eagerly waiting for invites you to come play it one weekend, you nonchalantly check your calendar and... haha, just...
Path of Exile 2’s December 6 early access boasts six classes, three acts, and endgame
I am counting down the days: Path of Exile 2's early access is almost upon us! In two weeks, folks will have the opportunity...
Next week’s Lost Ark update adds Buzzling Island and an item level helper system
There's only one more week left in the month of November, but that week looks to be bringing a bunch of things to Lost...
Here’s what’s actually making it into Corepunk’s early access launch build next week
So Corepunk studio Artificial Core put out a press release this morning, and I think most of our readers already know the main content...
Corepunk updates its website, reopens pre-orders, releases Episode 2, and debuts a new early access trailer
This week was a particularly busy one for the MMOARPG Corepunk, as developer Artificial Core has put its nose to the grindstone to make...
Massively Overthinking: What are the great ‘popcorn games’ in the MMORPG genre?
MOP reader Elenie recently put the concept of "popcorn MMOs" back on my radar thanks to a comment about Neverwinter being an MMO many...
Path of Exile apologizes for botched account update that took the game offline yesterday
Earlier this week, Path of Exile studio Grinding Gear Games announced that it was planning a fresh patch with important changes to account management...
Indie MMOARPG Drakantos releases new open world gameplay footage and plans for pet taming
The studio behind 2-D pixel art multiplayer ARPG Drakantos noted previously that it would be scaling back its dev blogs to every three months....
Kakao Q3 2024: ArcheAge 2 aka ArcheAge Chronicles has been delayed yet again
Kakao Games dropped its third quarter financials this past week, and it's a bit of a mixed bag - especially if you were anxiously...
Path of Exile 2 shares 30 minutes of gameplay footage from this year’s Tokyo Game Show
How will Path of Exile 2 players salve themselves knowing that the OARPG's early access is being delayed into December thanks to demons in...