OARPG stands for “online action roleplaying game.”
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The MOP Up: Winter has arrived in Age of Conan
First of all, it's time to say goodbye to the Saga of Blood limited time server in Age of Conan. That realm packed it...
Perfect Ten: The bloodiest MMOs of all time
I am not nor ever have been that much of a fan of gore and blood in video games. Oh, I thought Doom was...
Seek memories in Path of Exile’s newly announced Synthesis league beginning March 8
Betrayal. Incursion. Prophecy. Breach. Talisman. Nemesis. Ambush. Instead of words of the day, Path of Exile has words of the league. And with so...
Path of Exile previews Storm Burst changes coming with next league
It seems like only yesterday that Path of Exile's Betrayal league began, but its time has come and gone, and it's almost time for...
The Daily Grind: Are you concerned about the future of World of Warcraft?
Given the week that Activision-Blizzard just had - capping off a record financial year by haphazardly firing 800 employees, literally provoking union groups to...
The MOP Up: TERA and PUBG combine unholy forces
TERA sent out a press release this week confirming the end of the world: "Finally, the dream collaboration between TERA and PUBG is real!...
MMOs You’ve Never Heard of: Tales of Wind, Era of Legends, and Darksburg
Welcome back to another run-down of MMOs and other online games you've probably never heard of. We love doing these! Here's some stuff to...
The Stream Team: Surging toward a Syndicate safehouse in Path of Exile
OK, maybe surge isn't quite the right word when describing the journey toward an Immortal Syndicate safehouse in Path of Exile. Plod probably works...
Torchlight Frontiers’ third closed alpha begins in March – with no more NDA
Torchlight Frontiers, the MMO that took our "most anticipated" award at the tail end of last year, is still plugging along in alpha -...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 208: Blizzard’s chilly forecast
Justin and Bree discuss Blizzard's troubles, New World, Star Citizen, Guild Wars 1, Tibia, RIFT, Elder Scrolls Online, and Astroneer, with mailbag questions on WoWfugees and the abandonment of Diablo III.
The MOP Up: Warframe brings Fortuna to Nintendo Switch
Are you jamming with Warframe on the Switch? If so, then this past week you had an extra reason to jam hard, as Digital...
Check out these spectacular prize-winning player housing hideouts in Path of Exile
Back in December, Grinding Gear Games launched a massive expansion for Path of Exile, Betrayal, and among its key features was an overhaul to...
Path of Exile previews its spooky haunted hideout
You've bought player housing in MMOs, you've even been assigned an apartment or two, but have you ever just... stumbled across an interesting abode...
Perfect Ten: Hit franchises that were almost made into MMORPGs
For my money, there are few more tantalizing and agonizing thoughts than the great "What Ifs?" of the MMO genre. What if one title...
The MOP Up: FFXIV tickles the ivories
One of the best (of many) features in Final Fantasy XIV is its amazing soundtrack. And just when you think you've heard it all,...
The Game Archaeologist: Dungeon Runners
Where do you rest on the spectrum of humor? If you find yourself giggling and snorting at dumb jokes, groan-worthy puns, and satire so...
The Stream Team: Jail time in Path of Exile
Massively OP's MJ is finally making progress gathering intel on the safehouses in Path of Exile's Betrayal league. She's hoping to get far enough...
The MOP Up: SoulWorker introduces Chii Aruel
There's a new character on the horizon for SoulWorker, and her name is Chii Aruel. The studio hasn't said much about her just yet, but...
NetEase joins Tencent in move for ‘anti-addiction’ curfews on Chinese mobile gamers
NetEase has once again become a household name for gamers thanks to its partnership with Blizzard on Diablo Immortal and many other titles, but...
Massively Overthinking: Why aren’t you playing the MMO most like your favorite sunsetted game?
This week's Massively Overthinking question comes to us from reader Smuggler-in-a-YT.
"Star Wars Galaxies had its problems, but the sense of community, purpose, and story (through...