RvR stands for “realm vs. realm,” usually a reference to faction-based player-vs.-player warfare, and frequently (though not always) in the context of more than two realms.
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Strategy MMO Myth of Empires is (re)launching on February 21st
Not every MMO gets a second shot at life, especially after clawing itself out of a legal morass, but one title has seized that...
Anvil Empires discusses seasons, weather, points of interest, and its next two months of pre-alpha
Siege Camp is continuing to keep interested players informed of where things are going with its persistent war MMO Anvil Empires, as its eighth...
Into the Super-Verse: Reflecting on City of Heroes, back officially at long last
As a dedicated fan of superheroes, I have to be honest that yesterday's news feels downright poetic. City of Heroes died in November of...
MassivelyOP’s Weirdest MMO Stories of 2023: Weirdest thing MMO gamers did to win a forum argument (yes, again)
We're continuing our traditional countdown of MassivelyOP's weirdest MMORPG stories of the year!
Coming in at #3 on our list is…
Leaking more military secrets
For the...
Casually Classic: Analyzing WoW Classic’s 2024 roadmap
With another year debuting this week, Blizzard was more on the ball than some MMO studios by already publishing its roadmap for 2024. Two...
End-of-Year Eleven: All the upcoming MMOs to watch in 2024 and beyond
We've said it before, but this time we really mean it: The future of MMORPGs looks amazing. Contrary to years when we've seen only...
The Daily Grind: Who told the biggest gaming fib of 2023?
Did you know I keep a list of quotes and fibs? Well, you probably did, since we already did our annual piece on the...
The MOP Up: World of Warcraft wraps up Dragonflight’s esports tournaments
The final esports tournaments for World of Warcraft's Dragonflight era are coming in the first part of 2024, with the Arena World Championship taking...
Make My MMO: The biggest MMO crowdfunding stories of 2023
Welcome to a special end-of-the-year edition of Make My MMO, the MassivelyOP column where we - well, I - keep tabs on all of...
WoW Factor: What World of Warcraft needs to accomplish in 2024
On October 12th, 2023, the YouTuber SuperEyepatchWolf put out a video running just over one hour nine minutes titled "The Simpsons Is Good Again."...
Mad World brings new regions, new content, more servers, and the long-lost Steam release on January 25th
Over the course of our reporting on Mad World, a common refrain was the fact that the "hell-made MMORPG" had not shown up on...
Anvil Empires shares pre-alpha gameplay footage of a fort siege and life in a player-built settlement
With the latest weekend pre-alpha test of Anvil Empires now wrapped up, developer Siege Camp has decided to throw some spotlights across a couple...
The best MassivelyOP community Daily Grinds of 2023
This traditional roundup of the best Daily Grinds of the year is actually one of my favorites because it demonstrates just how long we've...
The Soapbox: The ‘problem’ with MMO hoarding
I remember a number of years ago, in an article for a game I can't recall, an MMO developer discussed how an early build...
Choose My Adventure: All of the MMOs you made us play in 2023, from Guild Wars to Gorgon
Well here we are, my friends. It's always such a pleasure. Remember when your votes killed me twice? OK, maybe that's being overdramatic, but...
Camelot Unchained heralds the start of its next beta and hints at ‘good news’ in 2024
A short holiday address from Camelot Unchained pretty much continues the trend of vaguely promising forward momentum on the PvP MMORPG, which hints at...
The MOP Up: Warhammer Online’s Return of Reckoning ‘chickens out’
Return of Reckoning's rogue server changed how combat buffs worked and added a new level 40 quest that pays out in, er, a "Chicken...
Fight or Kite: Multiplayer games to play over the holidays with friends and foes, 2023 edition
Tis the season, everyone! Grab your loot and get ready. I hope you have a little bit extra time to yourselves or at least...
WoW Factor: Evaluating World of Warcraft’s 2023 progress and performance
So 2023 is not completely in the rear view yet, but at least in terms of major developments for World of Warcraft we can...
War Thunder fans leak yet more ‘restricted’ military info
What is it about War Thunder that attracts military hardware fanatics with no discernment in their discussion? Maybe there's something gone bad in their...
