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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Massively OP Podcast Episode 304: League of MMORPGs
Justin and Bree discuss Riot's new MMO, RuneScape, Neverwinter, Crowfall, and Path of Exile, with adventures in Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft, Torchlight II, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on losing hype and legal complexity in MMOs.
Lord of the Rings Online’s new expansion bundle smashes its huge barrier to entry
Lord of the Rings Online had one heck of a 2020, in all the ways you're thinking: It stole players' hearts by giving away...
RuneScape has a Celebration of Combat with various combat buffs as part of its Grand Party
As the Grand Party rolls on in RuneScape, things are getting a little bit combative. Not because anything is going wrong, but because this...
Fight or Kite: Pearl Abyss’ Shadow Arena has epic new modes – and no one to play them
In this week’s edition of “why is Sam still so sad and unable to find a regular MMO to play?” I've decided to take...
Massively Overthinking: Hopes and fears for MMOs in 2021
Welcome to 2021, folks. It's not even going to have to try all that hard to be better than 2020!
For our first official Massively...
EVE Echoes lets players claim nullsec space and fly in larger fleets with the Indomitable update
Is that a war raging in your pants or is that EVE Echoes' latest update on your phone? The Indomitable update to the mobile...
Conan Exiles tweaks stamina and addresses several ‘long-standing issues’ in its latest PC update
Envision the sound of several hundred war elephants rumbling across the dry, cracked plains of Conan Exiles, their thunderous footfalls combining with the wet...
Perfect Ten: The top MMOs to watch in 2021
"MMOs are dead!" "MMOs are dying!" "We didn't get any good MMO releases this past year!"
While I won't argue with the last one there,...
Elyon’s Korean version adds a new 300-player faction battlefield
If you enjoy a good PvP match, it stands to reason that you'll enjoy a lot of PvP matches even more. Elyon's newest addition to the...
Massively Uplifting: Niantic, ArenaNet, and more MMO studios end 2020 on charitable high notes
Do you know what one of the best things about Massively Uplifting is? Although the world focuses on giving good deeds and Joy to...
New datamined cinematic for World of Warcraft Shadowlands points to major story developments
We're being circumspect here because, well... this stuff is spoiler-ish. If you've been really enjoying the plot of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands up to...
Make My MMO: The biggest MMO crowdfunding news of 2020
Welcome to a special edition of Make My MMO, Massively OP's weekly and sometimes biweekly recap of the big news in crowdfunded MMOs. If you're...
Global Chat: Checking out EverQuest II’s Reign of Shadows
Haven't had time to check out EverQuest II's latest expansion yet? Telwyn from GamingSF has you covered with some first impressions of Reign of...
LOTRO Legendarium: LOTRO’s history in 2020 and hopes for 2021
Just as how Sam and Frodo experienced depths of despair and heights of hope in their journey to Mount Doom, Lord of the Rings...
The Christmas truce in EVE Online ends in explosive fashion with a costly $300K battle at M2-XFE
It was likely a foregone conclusion that the agreed upon Christmas truce between the two sides fighting World War Bee 2 in EVE Online...
Why WB Games should make a new Asheron’s Call game in 2021+: The mechanics
Just based on lore alone, WB Games should make a new Asheron's Call game. As I argued last time, AC has the qualities of an underutilized...
Camelot Unchained wraps up 2020 with hope and cheer
Before you completely write off 2020, Camelot Unchained would like to have a word with you. Wait, whom are we kidding? This is Camelot...
Myth of Empires arrives with territory conquest and nation building
"Hey Ted, did you hear about that empire?" "Whoa, man, I thought that was just a myth!"
While we're not quite sure what the name...
End-of-Year Eleven: The MMOs with the most uncertain futures in 2021
All right, let's do this one more time. Yes, it's that time when we look ahead to the next year and ask which games...
Why I Play: Elite Dangerous is the space sandbox we’ve been looking for
Elite: Dangerous was not on my radar when it appeared on the scene back in 2014. I had already spent my money buying a...
