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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Perfect Ten: MMOs with different (camera) perspectives
By the time that World of Warcraft came on the scene in 2004, the MMORPG industry had already gravitated toward standard when it came...
Path of Exile turns the temperature up on its ignite skills
Path of Exile is a great game to indulge your inner pyromaniac in a safe, controlled fashion, and it's only going to be a...
Time travel-themed ARPG Last Epoch launches Kickstarter and puts out demo
How is it even possible to make a Diablo-style game more awesome than the original? Easy -- you toss in time travel. Now things...
Path of Exile revamps its store interface for cleaner navigation
Look, we don't mean to shock anyone, but Path of Exile needs to make money, and it does so via its cash shop. That's...
Former Marvel Heroes boss David Brevik launches new game, It Lurks Below, into early access
If you've been finding yourself missing Marvel Heroes - but not all the drama and lies - you might want to mosey on over...
Path of Exile plans ‘competitive flashback event’ ahead of 3.3.0 update
Looking for something to do ahead of the June 3.3.0 update for Path of Exile? Grinding Gear Games feels your pain: It's prepping a...
Path of Exile gives its cosmetic shop a facelift
It's safe to say that Path of Exile will live or die based on its cosmetic shop, as the title famously does not charge...
Bot-maker Bossland’s legit game flops, Germany rejects Blizzard’s US court victory and won’t enforce damages
Are you surprised to be hearing about Bossland again? We're surprised to be reporting on it. The German-based botmaker made headlines for the last...
Dead Rivals infects mobile with its zombie MMOARPG
Need a quick zombie fix on your mobile device but still crave the MMORPG approach? Gameloft, no stranger to whipping up knockoffs of hit...
Everything you need to know about Path of Exile’s 3.3.0 update, landing June 1st (probably)
Path of Exile's next big thing - content update 3.3.0 - lands later this spring, and you might be wondering what's going on with...
The MOP Up: Paladins’ newest hero will punch your head off (April 8, 2018)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Path of Exile mulls over reviving its popular April Fools’ Day Battle Royale mode
For this year's April Fools' Day joke, Path of Exile announced the creation of a Battle Royale mode... and then further surprised players by...
The Stream Team: Bludgeoning more beasts in Path of Exile’s Bestiary League
Sometimes April Fools jokes are actually real! That's the case with Path of Exile's battle royale mode. Sadly, it appears to have been a...
Path of Exile is heavily revamping a bunch of skills this summer
Path of Exile fans should block out June in their calendar, as Grinding Gear has big plans for the game this summer starting with...
Path of Exile breaks down the class picks for the Bestiary league
When Path of Exile launched patch 3.2, the designers wanted to rebalance or rework the Ascendancy classes entirely, with the end goal of bringing...
Path of Exile makes rare beasts easier to get in the Bestiary League
Is it absolutely imperative in Path of Exile's Bestiary League that you catch them all? The most recent patch to the game makes it...
NCsoft Q1 2018: NCsoft has hired 1000 employees in the past few years, considers VR and ARG titles
Everybody saw NCsoft's financials last month, I'm sure - Guild Wars 2 bouncing back thanks to Path of Fire, Lineage M driving revenue, and...
Path of Exile improves the quality of Bestiary League with its latest patch
Everyone loves Path of Exile's Bestiary League, except maybe the beasts. But what if you have a whole pile of beasts, including some you've...
The MOP Up: Dragonball Online kicks off beta testing (March 11, 2018)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Path of Exile recipe leads to short-lived exploit run
Exploit, bug, or something in-between? Grinding Gear Games just pulled a new Path of Exiles Beastcrafting recipe after it accidentally released it into the...
