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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The Stream Team: Surging toward a Syndicate safehouse in Path of Exile
OK, maybe surge isn't quite the right word when describing the journey toward an Immortal Syndicate safehouse in Path of Exile. Plod probably works...
Check out these spectacular prize-winning player housing hideouts in Path of Exile
Back in December, Grinding Gear Games launched a massive expansion for Path of Exile, Betrayal, and among its key features was an overhaul to...
Path of Exile previews its spooky haunted hideout
You've bought player housing in MMOs, you've even been assigned an apartment or two, but have you ever just... stumbled across an interesting abode...
The Game Archaeologist: Dungeon Runners
Where do you rest on the spectrum of humor? If you find yourself giggling and snorting at dumb jokes, groan-worthy puns, and satire so...
The Stream Team: Jail time in Path of Exile
Massively OP's MJ is finally making progress gathering intel on the safehouses in Path of Exile's Betrayal league. She's hoping to get far enough...
The MOP Up: SoulWorker introduces Chii Aruel
There's a new character on the horizon for SoulWorker, and her name is Chii Aruel. The studio hasn't said much about her just yet, but...
Massively Overthinking: Why aren’t you playing the MMO most like your favorite sunsetted game?
This week's Massively Overthinking question comes to us from reader Smuggler-in-a-YT.
"Star Wars Galaxies had its problems, but the sense of community, purpose, and story (through...
Path of Exile fixes up Betrayal issues while preparing its next major expansion
Full marks to the team behind Path of Exile, as the recently deployed patch 3.5.2 should clear up any remaining issues with the game's Betrayal...
Gamigo is expanding ArcheAge’s team, reducing lockboxes, and evaluating the Gazillion assets
MMOBomb has an interview up with Gamigo's top brass today that has some interesting nuggets for MMO players wondering about the current state of...
Path of Exile details the caster-heavy class breakdown in the Betrayal league
With every Path of Exile league, the designers take the time to dissect the overall balance of classes found throughout the game in various permutations,...
Two months later, classic Ingress has better reviews than the buggy Ingress Prime reboot
When Niantic rebooted Ingress as Ingress Prime back in November, it was after a year of work effectively porting the classic MMOARPG to Pokemon Go's...
The Stream Team: Been there, betrayed that in Path of Exile
Massively OP's MJ has been making deals left and right during her playthrough of Path of Exile's Betrayal League. Some of these are finally...
Path of Exile’s team is back at work with the first Betrayal League patch of the year
It's good to know that the team behind Path of Exile took some time off for the holiday, since all outward indications are that this...
Global Chat: Little things that add up to a great MMO
Ever find yourself running down a list of "little things" that impress you and keep you busy in an MMO when you're trying to...
Path of Exile takes a trip down release memory lane
It's been a long path to where we are now for Path of Exile, and as the development team takes a holiday it seems...
Steam lists Elder Scrolls Online, Black Desert, and Warframe among 2018’s best sellers
While not technically an awards show, Steam's "Best of 2018" page effectively serves as one as it looks at the best-selling and most-played titles...
Gambling addict successfully petitions Path of Exile to disable lockboxes
In a year full of Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad news concerning lockboxes in online games, here may be the very first positive story...
Perfect Ten: The MMOs with the best value going into 2019
Here we go, here we go, here we go again. This one is always an interesting column to write because there's a certain amount...
The Daily Grind: What was the most painful MMO sunset of 2018?
I have a feeling I know what the answer to this question is going to be for a lot of folks - WildStar is...
The Stream Team: Investigating more in Path of Exile’s Betrayal
It wasn't long into Path of Exile's new Betrayal league before Massively OP's MJ had Immortal Syndicate members making deals and betraying one another....
