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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Not So Massively: Heroes of the Storm launches, Infinite Crisis gives up
It's been a week of mixed feelings in the land of MOBAs, with the thrill of a new game launch juxtaposed against the background...
The Stream Team: Dr. Doom does Midtown Madness in Marvel Heroes
With all the trouble Dr. Doom has caused in the Marvel Heroes story, it's hard to think of him as a hero. But that...
The Stream Team: Win Dr. Doom during our Marvel Heroes anniversary party
What happens when you mix Marvel Heroes with MassivelyOP's MJ during the action RPG's month-long birthday bash? Gifts -- lots of gifts! While players...
The Soapbox: The fallacy of ‘F2P insight’ in the MMO market
I read with disgust a recent GI.biz piece about free-to-play and its supposed coming of age. The business model has of course run amok...
Marvel Heroes adds Doctor Doom, free heroes for everyone, and more
As I tried to log into Marvel Heroes this afternoon, I ran afoul of the 6 GB patch that Gazillion pushed out to Steam...
Marvel Heroes celebrates its second anniversary with Doctor Doom
Dust off your capes and adjust your ruby-quartz visors, for tomorrow is Marvel Heroes' second anniversary and all are invited to join in the...
Global Chat: Blizzard’s war on flying
How is the MMO blogging community reacting to Blizzard's proclamation that flying mounts are grounded -- perhaps permanently -- in World of Warcraft? In...
Massively OP Podcast: Episode 16
Justin and Bree discuss WildStar's F2P, The Secret World's motorcycles, Echo of Souls' soft launch, Greed Monger's doom, Marvel Heroes' updates, plus mailbag questions on underused races, multiboxing, and tiny MMOs.
Not So Massively: Heroes of the Storm’s launch; Need for Speed’s online DRM
Nintendo's quriky new online paint-battle game Splatoon officially launched this week to very positive reviews. Monster-battling game Moonrise entered early access and promises Pokémon-like...
Gazillion to tune Marvel Heroes characters ‘at least once a month’
There's a big ol' update on the Marvel Heroes forums, courtesy of Doomsaw and featuring some interesting news regarding both scheduling and Gazillion's tuning...
Marvel Heroes makes retcons free forever
Listen up, bub: The era of using rare retcon potions to reset your Marvel Heroes characters is about to end. Gazillion announced yesterday that...
Not So Massively: Diablo III thieves sentenced; LoL begins automatic bans
League of Legends launched a new system to hand out immediate automatic bans for chat infractions this week, leading to many claims of unfair...
The Stream Team: Early morning Marvel Heroes mayhem
What can make any Monday morning better besides a holiday? Marvel Heroes, of course! MassivelyOP's MJ is starting her week off the best way:...
Behind the scenes of the Marvel Heroes machine
With Marvel movies and television shows coming out left and right (and the comics, of course), hitching your game to this hot property is...
The Daily Grind: Are you drawn to cute in your MMO?
I am so not ashamed to admit that, hands-down, Squirrel Girl is my favorite Marvel Heroes character. Not only is she voiced by Tara...
Lineage Eternal will hold a small beta test next month
For a game that was hyped to heck and back with its announcement, you would think that Lineage Eternal would get more time in...
Did you know Diablo III was once planned as an MMO?
It's indisputable that World of Warcraft took a lot of nods from online Diablo II when it first launched. Sometimes, it almost seems as...
Try out all of the six Avengers in Marvel Heroes for free this month
If you just saw The Avengers: Age of Ultron and got pumped up over superheroes, then you would do well to take that energy...
Marvel Heroes adds achievements and Vision
Life is moving ever-faster for Marvel Heroes. Not only is the game currently in the grips of the movie tie-in Avengers Assemble event, but...
Not So Massively: LoL’s Reddit controversy, HotS’ Heroes of the Dorm
If ever we needed evidence that e-sports are fast becoming more like real-life sports, this week's MOBA news provided it. Dota 2 announced that...
