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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Path of Exile’s custom leagues are now live ahead of the expansion reveal
Path of Exile is on fire right now, and that was before Blizzard decided to botch Diablo Immortal and drive players into Grinding Gear...
The Stream Team: A Return to Wraeclast in Path of Exile
With the whole Diablo Immortal dumpster fire and the looming PS4 release fresh on his mind, Massively OP's Chris has gotten the online ARPG...
Path of Exile releases patch 3.4.4, fixing bugs and improving Xbox One performance
While Path of Exile players are still anxiously awaiting the official announcement of the next expansion and its subsequent release - slated for November...
NCsoft formally reveals Aion and Blade & Soul sequels ahead of G-Star
This week's NCsoft game announcements aren't going to surprise most of you who've been following NCsoft for a while. We've known for many moons...
Smilegate MMORPG Lost Ark finally, finally starts Korean beta testing
You know that we've been anticipating, slavering, and hoping for Lost Ark for so long that when the Korean beta kicks off, it's a...
Path of Exile is indeed launching for PlayStation 4 this December
Let's keep the Path of Exile announcements coming, shall we? Turns out that PlayStation 4 launch rumor wasn't a fluke; it's really happening, and...
Path of Exile is launching buyable, moddable private leagues this week
Remember how Grinding Gear said it had a bunch of Path of Exile announcements queued up for the next couple of weeks, including the...
Path of Exile’s next expansion is now slated for December 7, GGG teases big announcement
I can't help but have a little giggle every time a studio makes an announcement about announcements. But in Path of Exile's case, we'll...
With 16 expansions under its belt, Path of Exile is celebrating its fifth birthday
Yesterday, Grinding Gear Games celebrated the five-year anniversary of its hit action-RPG Path of Exile, and to commemorate the occasion, the studio has published...
Battle Bards Episode 131: Path of Exile
It may be a fairly grim MMOARPG, but Path of Exile features a surprisingly, well, grim soundtrack. Guess that wasn’t that much of a surprise! This...
The Stream Team: Happy 5th birthday Path of Exile
In a month of Halloween celebrations, Path of Exile tosses in a birthday for Massively OP's MJ to celebrate. So, that's what she's going...
Torchlight Frontiers’ relic weapons make for strange and fun build options
Talking about "horizontal progression" is all well and good for Torchlight Frontiers, but how will this MMOARPG actually make good on alternative forms of...
Path of Exile may be coming to PlayStation 4, Taiwanese rating board listing reveals
Grinding Gear Games's free-to-play action-RPG Path of Exile has been available on Xbox One for over a year now, but so far PlayStation 4...
The MOP Up: Mutant Year Zero breaks down the barriers
I think a lot of us unfamiliar with the IP might be giving Funcom's upcoming Mutant Year Zero a wary look and a wide...
Path of Exile takes a look at the statistics of class picks for Delve league
You may not think of yourself as a particularly dedicated fan of the Delve league in Path of Exile, but the class breakdown for...
Path of Exile gives players a mid-league update on what to expect after Delve
The latest Path of Exile league, Delve, is halfway done, and new things are on the horizon, so the folks at Grinding Gear Games...
The MOP Up: Dark Age of Camelot allows name, gender, and race changes
Dark Age of Camelot is testing its next major patch, and it has a major surprise in store for its playerbase.
"Patch 1.125 is chock...
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...
