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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Marvel Heroes: ‘Biggest update ever’ is underway this afternoon
Right as this post is going live, Marvel Heroes is going dark... at least for the next four hours, that is. The game will be...
Path of Exile is coming to Xbox One this year
Path of Exile is coming to Xbox One in 2017, Grinding Gear Games just announced.
"The Xbox One version is also free-to-play and will contain...
Here’s how Lineage Eternal’s multiple character system works
One of Lineage Eternal's unique selling points that sets it apart from most other ARPGs is its multiple character system. This allows you to...
Massively OP Interview: Why Ship of Heroes is taking City of Heroes into space
What happens when a group of dislodged City of Heroes fans attempt to bring back the spirit of their favorite MMO while marrying it...
Touring Marvel Heroes with Gazillion before January 19’s big update
While it's true that you can see a good share of Marvel Heroes' mega January 2017 update for yourself on the test server, who...
Massively Overthinking: Tab-target vs. action combat in MMORPGs
Massively OP patron Duane is kicking the new year off right: with a brawl over combat types in MMOs.
"Tab-target, action, or hybrid combat, for...
The MOP Up: A marriage forged in hell (January 8, 2017)
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...
Devilian dishes out extra enchanting stones this weekend
Our mamas always told us, "Kids, you can never have too many enchanting stones!" This didn't make sense for most of our lives, and...
The Stream Team: More Marvel Heroes holiday madness
After-holiday slump got you feeling blue? Massively OP's MJ knows a cure for that: Get a good dose of blowing up some bad guys...
Dota 2, The Division list among the best-selling Steam games of 2016
One of my favorite things to do at the end of each calendar year is to read all of the "best of" lists that...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 97: Mailbag extravaganza!
Justin and Bree empty the mailbag out on the floor for a holiday show, tackling questions on Asheron's Call, console MMOs, chat, server size, tats, music, subs, and more.
The Stream Team: A very merry Marvel Heroes Midtown Madness Monday
Did you dream of a white Christmas but the weather just didn't deliver? Then come join Massively OP's MJ in Marvel Heroes; she'll be...
Trion Worlds’ Scapes jumps over to Bethsoft
One of the more prominent faces of Trion Worlds has been traded over to the team at Bethesda.
Evan Berman, more commonly known as "Scapes"...
The most popular Massively OP MMO articles of 2016
One of my favorite things to do every year is break down the top articles on the site for our readers. You might think you...
Massively OP’s Best of 2016 Awards: Best Popcorn MMO of 2016
Massively Overpowered's end-of-the-year 2016 awards continue today with our award for Best Popcorn MMO of 2016, which is a brand-new award on MOP this year and was...
Perfect Ten: The MMOs with the best value at the start of 2017
About a year ago, I listed off the best free-to-play titles on the market. To the surprise of no one, including me, that turned...
Marvel Heroes has 14 days of Christmas presents waiting for you
It's a day that ends in y, which means Marvel Heroes has an excuse to party. And its latest round of revelry kicks off...
The Stream Team: Getting into Path of Exile’s breaches
You have spoken! Path of Exile leads the reader poll for best pseudo-MMO for 2016, and Massively OP's MJ can't think of a better...
The MOP Up: Dota 2 goes on a new journey (December 18, 2016)
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...
Massively OP’s Best of 2016 Awards: The Pseudo-MMO of the Year
Massively Overpowered's end-of-the-year 2016 awards continue today with our award for Best Pseudo-MMO of 2016, which was awarded to ARK: Survival Evolved last year. As you might surmise,...
