PvP stands for player-vs.-player. PvP can take the form of virtual combat, economic trade, political machinations, or other competition.
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‘Online combat RPG’ Absolver plans 2017 launch
Absolver is... probably not an MMORPG. But it is an "online combat RPG," which sure sounds like an action combat MMORPG without the "massive"...
Check out Crowfall’s Druid in action
The Druid in Crowfall borrows a bit of a trick from the Ranger insofar as she uses more than one ability tray. In her...
EVE Online war update: The Imperium loses its territory
Last month we brought you several war reports from the massive EVE Online conflict that's come to be known as World War Bee. After years of...
Massively Overthinking: The stories inside MMORPGs
This week's topic comes to us from one of our dear Patrons, Roger.
"I love stories, and some games tell great stories. MMOs have trouble...
Survival sandbox Lifeless demos PvP, weapons, and grouping
Move over, H1Z1: Green Man Gaming, the company behind medieval survival sandbox The Black Death, is also working on Lifeless, a modern survival sandbox......
Mark Kern says he’d buy Firefall back if it sunsets
Mark Kern, most recently recalled to MMORPG audiences for volunteering himself as a spokesperson in the Nostalrius World of Warcraft vanilla server ordeal, told...
Analyst argues game devs are abandoning free-to-play in some genres
Red Fox Insights analyst Jake Parmley has another piece on Gamasutra this week, this one arguing that video game developers are "backing away from...
Albion Online introduces players to the cold and grueling steppes
Sandbox Interactive has given gamers a look into Albion Online's freshest biome this week: the steppes.
"The steppes are a rough environment," writes the studio....
Here’s how Crowfall’s armor effects work per archetype
Armor is a vital protective element in most MMORPGs, something that ensures that your organs remain unsullied no matter how many hobbies your characters...
Master X Master introduces Innowin and a livestreamed tournament
Master X Master continues its tour of the playable heroes within with the introduction of Innowin, a scout and damage-dealer who prefers that enemies...
Crowfall says it’s retooling its ‘test cadence’
ArtCraft says it's "shifting gears" and recalibrating Crowfall's "test cadence."
"Over the next few months, we are going to adjust our test cadence and gauge...
TERA kicks off a new Crusades season and new hard mode dungeons
Are you ready to fight for your right to earn real estate in TERA? If the answer is yes, you'll be happy to know...
Global Chat: Snap judgments of Overwatch
The talk of the blogger town has definitely been abuzz with impressions, thoughts, and snap judgments of Overwatch as it heads to release. Is...
Das Tal seeks feedback on settlement buildings, announces clan alpha contest
A lot of MMOs talk big about giving players a say in their development, but few deliver the way Fairytale Distillery is by way...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 66: Meridian 59’s Brian Green
Justin interviews Brian Green, who's worked on Meridian 59, Storybricks, EverQuest Next, and Camelot Unchained in his long MMORPG career.
The Vikings invade SMITE today
Hi-Rez MOBA SMITE has big plans this summer -- Viking plans. Players who pony up 900 gems (a little over $15) to participate in the Viking...
‘Boundless MMO’ Dual Universe announces itself to the world
Back in February of this year, Massively OP got wind of an upcoming science-fiction MMO in development called Dual Universe. This looked like an interesting...
SMITE has officially racked up 20,000,000 players
Mythology MOBA SMITE has now racked up 20,000,000 players -- that's according to Hi-Rez President Stewart Chisam, who announced the milestone on Twitter...
Check out H1Z1: King of the Kill’s Ignition trailer
Daybreak's H1Z1 King of the Kill version saw the introduction of a new game mode with its latest patch: Ignition.
"Ignition is a high-intensity, frenzied...
Darkfall: New Dawn developers outline rewards for players on the InDev setup
The ultimate goal of the Darkfall: New Dawn team is not just to relaunch the original Darkfall with no alterations, hence the subtitle. However,...
