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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Grab a freebie Marvel Heroes hero box from Gazillion and MOP [All gone!]
Did you get a freebie hero last weekend for logging into Marvel Heroes? Me too. The game boasts 58 playable characters so far, and I've...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs churn out new classes on a regular basis?
I continue to be impressed and occasionally bewildered by how Marvel Heroes keeps releasing new classes into the game, sometimes as frequently as every...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 75: Future oracles
Justin and Bree discuss WoW, Guild Wars 2, Shards Online, LOTRO & DDO, FFXIV, Black Desert, and more, with a mailbag question on boosting GW2 characters.
The Stream Team: Preparing Storm for Marvel Heroes’ Cosmic Midtown
For the most part, MassivelyOP's MJ just loves going into Marvel Heroes and blasting things with her super powers and reveling in the loot...
PSA: Get a free Marvel Heroes costume and character this weekend
Psst! Hey buddy! You want something for nothing? Sure you do. All you have to do is log onto Marvel Heroes this weekend and...
Guild Wars 2’s male player Charr is getting a new voice actor
One of the reasons I love my Charr so much in Guild Wars 2 is that her voice actress kicks ass with what is...
Path of Exile preps chat improvements for next week
Path of Exile's chat window is about to become a little more informative, as the team is preparing a few improvements for the system...
The Stream Team: Pushing further into Path of Exile’s labyrinth
While Path of Exile's Prophecy league has stolen most of her attention lately, MassivelyOP's MJ hasn't forgotten her goal of conquering the Lord's Labyrinth....
Marvel Heroes loses one CM but regains another
Break out the hankies and wave them majestically as one of Marvel Heroes' leads embarks on a one-way journey out of the office.
Creative Designer and Community...
Devilian, Defiance community staffers shuffle as Trion seeks new hires in Austin
An anonymous reader tipped us off to possible staffing shifts at Trion Worlds this week, and now Trion's Garth Chouteau has confirmed to Massively OP...
Devilian launches Alvir’s Legacy today with new dungeon, level cap increase
Alvir's Legacy goes live in Devilian today. Trion says that the 1.4 update includes its "most intense challenges yet" with a bump to the...
The MOP Up: Path of Exile’s Q&A bonanza (July 10, 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...
Marvel Heroes interview covers the many forms of Ultron
Oh sure, Ultron might be this world-domineering robot with an evil bent, but... look at him! He's just so dang chipper about it that...
The Stream Team: Seeking Path of Exile prophecies
MassivelyOP's MJ has yet to experience a prophecy in Path of Exile’s latest league, and she's really excited to do so. With any luck,...
Marvel Heroes adds playable Ultron, extends anniversary event through July 4 holiday
Marvel Heroes's big patch today was meant to conclude the game's anniversary event, but Gazillion is extending the festivities through the 4th of July...
The Daily Grind: Do you like ‘seasonal challenge’ content in MMORPGs?
On this week's Massively OP podcast -- out yesterday evening for our $5+ Patreon backers and out later this afternoon for everybody else --...
Marvel Heroes pulls out all of the stops in its third anniversary finale
Hopefully you haven't missed out on Marvel Heroes' incredible third anniversary event that's been raging across the game all month. In addition to giving...
A preview of Path of Exile’s Prophecy changes
Path of Exile's Prophecy League is in full swing, and devs have utilized player feedback to put together this week's 2.3.1 update. The Prophecy-specific...
The Stream Team: More Marvel Heroes Monday mayhem
Not having Marvel Heroes to play during her move has felt like real punishment to MassivelyOP's MJ. True torture! Thankfully, that is over, and...
Marvel Heroes will introduce level scaling this month
Gazillion announced today that level scaling is finally on the way for Marvel Heroes.
"Dynamic Combat Level scales the difficulty of the game, based on...
