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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Massively OP Podcast Episode 431: FFXIV Dawntrail and Path of Exile 2
Justin, Eliot, MJ, and Chris discuss Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail at Fanfest and Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2 at ExileCon, with adventures in Elder Scrolls Online, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, FFXIV, AdventureQuest 3D, Astroneer, and Craftopia.
Lineage II posts patch notes for the August 1 Death Knight Reborn and Spellcaster Unleashed updates
The beginning of August will not only herald the end to this hell season in our hemisphere of the world; it will also bring...
Trion Worlds’ Scott Hartsman ruminates on the tricky business of MMO sequels
As the former lead of EverQuest II, SOE and Trion Worlds' Scott Hartsman knows a thing or two about working on an MMO sequel....
Path of Exile heralds August’s Trial of the Ancestor league while smirking at Diablo IV
While visions of next year's Path of Exile 2 are swimming in the heads of fans, Grinding Gear Games hopes that they'll spare some...
ExileCon 2023: Previewing Path of Exile 2’s Monk and Sorceress skills
During the sneak peek press preview ahead of ExileCon 2023, Game Director Jonathan Rogers highlighted many different things. So. Many. Things. But in this...
ExileCon 2023: Path of Exile 2 introduces dodge rolling and instant weapon/skill swapping
If there is one thing that Grinding Gear Games excels at, it is the meaty info dump! The studio is really great at other...
ExileCon 2023: Path of Exile 2 is now a true sequel with a closed beta June 7, 2024
ExileCon 2023 kicked off this evening as Path of Exile fans have gathered both live in New Zealand and in front of screens all...
ExileCon 2023: Streaming the Path of Exile and POE2 keynote address
Just because you aren't sitting in a crowded theater in Auckland, New Zealand, doesn't mean you have to miss out on all the excitement...
Not So Massively: Diablo IV’s disastrous 1.1.0 patch – and Blizzard’s mea culpa
Diablo IV's last week has just been the drama gift that keeps on giving, and since Blizzard's latest toy is my favorite game right...
Path of Exile offers an event schedule and travel details for next weekend’s ExileCon
Next weekend is a big deal for Path of Exile fans, as ExileCon is kicking off between July 29th and 30th in Auckland, New...
Lineage II announces updates that focus on Wizards, Summoners, and Death Knights on August 1
Whether you're a spellcaster or a spooky knight, your ship is pulling in to port on August 1st, when Lineage II releases patches across...
Tree of Savior unveils a new Engineer class coming July 19
Who wants some steampunk in their painterly fantastical isometric MMORPG? If you're a Tree of Savior player who raised your hand, then good news:...
Mad World adds new weapon skills, buffs mounts, increases boss drop rates and monster XP rewards
The weekly updates continue to rumble along for Mad World, with developer Jandisoft continuing to improve on weapons, XP, rewards, and a whole lengthy...
Lost Ark plots summer activities and easier low-tier progression in updates for July and August
As the summer season rolls forward over the next two months, Amazon Games is planning to provide a little help to Lost Ark players...
Global Chat: Are you pumped up for Path of Exile 2?
Online ARPG enthusiasts are no doubt keeping an eye on the long-in-the-coming Path of Exile 2 -- and crossing their fingers that it ends...
Lost Ark’s new battle pass has launched a fancy dress and fluffy pets
The next battle pass coming to ARPG Lost Ark is both fancy and fluffy, and it's arrived to the game as of this morning with...
Into the Super-Verse: What made Marvel Heroes so special?
This month we mark a particularly sad anniversary in the MMO space: The 10th anniversary of the launch of Marvel Heroes. By all rights,...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 425: A disturbance in the Force of SWTOR
Justin and Bree discuss the SWTOR move to Broadsword, news from the Summer Game Fest, the Reddit blackout's impact on the MMO community, anniversaries for Neverwinter and Marvel Heroes, and patches for EVE Online and No Man's Sky, plus adventures in LOTRO and Diablo IV.
Path of Exile 2 shows off vile, bloody muck ahead of its big ExileCon reveal on July 28
So you like gore and vile stuff smeared across a landscape in your video games of choice, and you like the saturation turned way...
Summer Game Fest 2023: Grinding Gear Games releases new Path of Exile 2 trailer
Way back in 2019, Grinding Gear Games announced a sequel for Path of Exile - Path of Exile 2 - and we even got...
