OARPG stands for “online action roleplaying game.”
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Massively Overthinking: Massively OP’s PAX West 2018 awards and poll
Most of this year's PAX West content is finally finished, and while we're about to give MOP reporter Larry Everett a much-needed breather, we've...
The Soapbox: I have a bad feeling about Anthem
As I watched Nick Tarabay stand on stage hype up the audience in the Main Theater for PAX West 2018, I thought it was...
PAX West 2018: First impressions of PWE’s Remnant From the Ashes
Traditionally, massively multiplayer games do not have a large presence on the expo floor for PAX, but many studios had large booths with loud...
Path of Exile shares improvements being worked on for Delve upgrades
If the world takes only one lesson from Path of Exile, it should be the virtue of improving things steadily based on feedback. Players...
GOG.com’s back-to-school sale could net you a few cheap multiplayer games
A little bummed that summer is effectively over and the school season is here once more? GOG.com is here to help you throw one...
Dive deep into Path of Exile’s Delve when it hits the PC servers this afternoon
Are ya ready, OARPG fans? Delve is launching for Path of Exile today as promised - at 4 p.m. EDT today, in fact, if...
PAX West 2018: Diablo III shows that it can be Nintendo Hard
With Diablo III coming to the Nintendo Switch and "multiple projects" for the franchise currently in development at Blizzard, this game might be making...
Path of Exile delves deep with this weekend’s content update
Say farewell to your friends and family because this weekend you are going to be delving deep into Path of Exile -- and you...
Perfect Ten: MMOs with the most needlessly obtuse stats
One of my favorite reviewers of tabletop RPGs at one point opined that percentile systems were one of the best tabletop mechanics possible, simply...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 184: Gamescom spectacular
Justin and Bree discuss Gamescom, anticipated MMOs, Ashes of Creation, New World, Maplestory 2, Torchlight Frontiers, Just Survive, and World of Warcraft, with mailbag entries on racing to the level cap and amazing visual moments in MMORPGs.
Global Chat: Why roleplaying in MMOs matters
If you haven't visited Psychochild's Blog -- the brainchild of former Meridian 59 and Storybricks dev Brian Green -- lately, you are missing out...
Path of Exile outlines balance changes for Delve League
The Delve League for Path of Exile should be out on Friday, but players who love examining patch notes will have to wait a...
Path of Exile previews more Delve stuff: Doryani’s Machinarium, instant skills, and Atlas tweaks
So much is going on in Path of Exile right now as Grinding Gear preps for the Delve League on August 31st. We touched...
Gamescom 2018: Torchlight Frontiers’ demo sparks interested queries
The team at Echtra Games certainly has its hands full with showing off Torchlight Frontiers at Gamescom and fielding countless questions from fans and...
Gamescom 2018: World of Warcraft dives into Azshara’s backstory and hosts a concert
It turns out that Blizzard was saving something special for Gamescom 2018 after all. At the show, the World of Warcraft studio unveiled the...
Perfect Ten: Anticipated MMOs I want to know a lot more about
One of the most exciting parts of covering the news here at Massively OP is that we challenge ourselves to stay on top of...
Gamescom 2018: Torchlight Frontiers gets gory and goofy in its first gameplay video
As Perfect World is giving Gamescom attendees a look at Torchlight Frontiers' demo this week, those stuck at home can at least soothe themselves with...
Gamescom 2018: Blizzard’s Overwatch D.Va animated short and Busan map, Diablo comic, and Hearthstone Puzzle Lab
Blizzard's been busy at Gamescom this year. As promised, the studio delivered the Overwatch goods bright and early this morning for the Cologne audience:...
Path of Exile revamps the graphics for its starter skills with new tech
Let's face it, the quality of graphics in a video game, especially online, means trying to forever hit a fast-moving target. What looks good...
Gamescom 2018: Blizzard announces Diablo’s Mephisto for Heroes of the Storm, Tychus and crew for StarCraft II
Blizzard is rolling into Cologne with a bunch of Gamescom reveals for some of its titles, two of which are on display already today.
First...
