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 Daily Grind: Do action-RPGs make for good MMO material?
The second it was announced, Torchlight Frontiers skyrocketed to the top of my interest. I really wasn't expecting an MMO out of this franchise...
Path of Exile’s latest manifesto address sulphite issues, flare capacity, and fractured wall loot
When I hear the word "manifesto," I think of a massive tome filled with so many lofty promises that there's no way an MMO...
Jukebox Heroes: DC Universe Online
This is my frustrated face when it comes to superhero MMO soundtracks. I don't know what it is, but it seems that none of...
The Stream Team: Delving deeper in Path of Exile
Massively OP's MJ managed only one delve into her own infinite dungeon last time in Path of Exile, and she is eager to go...
One Shots: The Sunset Club
WildStar is about to be inducted into the worst club there is in the gaming world -- the club whose only requirements is that...
Path of Exile is rebalancing its mines and offering more Sulphite
So Path of Exile had hit a minor snag with its Delve league insofar as people were not happy about how quickly one could...
Grinding Gear Games now has 120 staff members working on Path of Exile
Let's not mince words: Path of Exile is a success story in the industry, and nowhere is that clearer in its road from inception...
MMOARPG Lost Ark will finally launch in South Korea on November 7
Lost Ark is finally hitting open beta, MMO Culture reports.
Smilegate's media conference this morning revealed that its soft launch open beta will land for...
Path of Exile now has big plans to rebalance sulphite drops and Delve’s azurite mines
It turns out that yesterday's patch to Delve League wasn't the only change Grinding Gear has in store for Path of Exile. As we...
Path of Exile’s latest minipatch doesn’t address the sulphite pain
Path of Exile will see another update today, this one intended to patch up some issues in the recent Delve League expansion. It focuses...
Path of Exile fixes a solo Delve bug and kicks some players off the ladder
Little bugs can have big ripple effects. Case in point, Path of Exile is knowingly kicking people off of its Delve league leaderboards who...
PAX West 2018: The PWE gauntlet of Neverwinter and Torchlight
If you had told me five years ago that Perfect World Entertainment would not only own but make many of the games that they...
The Stream Team: Delving into Path of Exile’s new league
Infinite dungeon, here we come! Path of Exile's new league has begun and Massively OP's MJ can't wait to Delve into it. After she...
Path of Exile shares improvements being worked on for Delve upgrades
If the world takes only one lesson from Path of Exile, it should be the virtue of improving things steadily based on feedback. Players...
Dive deep into Path of Exile’s Delve when it hits the PC servers this afternoon
Are ya ready, OARPG fans? Delve is launching for Path of Exile today as promised - at 4 p.m. EDT today, in fact, if...
Path of Exile delves deep with this weekend’s content update
Say farewell to your friends and family because this weekend you are going to be delving deep into Path of Exile -- and you...
Perfect Ten: MMOs with the most needlessly obtuse stats
One of my favorite reviewers of tabletop RPGs at one point opined that percentile systems were one of the best tabletop mechanics possible, simply...
Path of Exile outlines balance changes for Delve League
The Delve League for Path of Exile should be out on Friday, but players who love examining patch notes will have to wait a...
Path of Exile previews more Delve stuff: Doryani’s Machinarium, instant skills, and Atlas tweaks
So much is going on in Path of Exile right now as Grinding Gear preps for the Delve League on August 31st. We touched...
Perfect Ten: Anticipated MMOs I want to know a lot more about
One of the most exciting parts of covering the news here at Massively OP is that we challenge ourselves to stay on top of...
