Official Site:Â Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
Studio:Â Mythic Entertainment/EA
Launch Date:Â September 18, 2008
Sunset Date: December 18, 2013
Genre:Â Fantasy RvR Themepark
Business Model:Â Subscription
Platform: PC, Mac
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The Game Archaeologist: Defining the eras of MMORPG history
With MMO history stretching back to the early 1980s (and even before), this genre has accumulated a whole lot of history over the years....
The Game Archaeologist: Why 2008 was one of the wildest years for MMORPGs
In the relatively short history of MMORPGs so far, there have been a few years that I would say were watershed moments for the...
Warhammer Return of Reckoning begins its Ranked Season 2 next week
Warhammer Online's Return of Reckoning rogue server has been teasing its second ranked season over the last few weeks, and now it's almost here....
Warhammer Online rogue server Return of Reckoning previews new dungeon
Once in a while the MMORPG subreddit plays host to some exclusive and unique reveals for our genre - for instance, the devs of...
Massively Overthinking: Abysmal MMO launch experiences
Elite Dangerous' Odyssey launch has been a stark reminder to me that not all launches and launch experiences are the same. To hear some...
Hundreds of Return of Reckoning players hold an in-game memorial for a fallen community member
The playerbase of Warhammer Online's rogue server Return of Reckoning lost one of its own recently. Akaathi, a member of Ere We Go and...
Perfect Ten: Why I’m a sucker for MMO collector’s editions
If you've ever wondered what kind of naive sucker would plunk down a semi-thick wad of perfectly good cash on an overstuffed MMO collector's...
The Daily Grind: What cancelled MMOs deserve a rogue server?
As a historian, game preservationist, and general MMORPG geek, it does my heart good to see players do their best to restore and operate...
Massively Overthinking: What are your MMO character customization dealbreakers?
Back in February, when BlizzConline was at its height, part of the World of Warcraft community lost its mind over the revelation that Blizzard...
The MOP Up: The Day Before’s romantic apocalypse
Massively OP reader Lily tipped us off that The Day Before's devs recently sat down with WCCFTech for an interview about this upcoming survival...
The Game Archaeologist: The online world of Diablo II
Most of us probably weren't expecting to see Diablo II once again propelled into the spotlight in the year 2021, but the BlizzCon announcement...
The Daily Grind: Where’s the love for MMO Engineers?
If you announce that your MMO is going to have an Engineer class of some kind, then congratulation: I'm going to play it. In...
Mobile MMO Warhammer Odyssey soft launches across the globe
Are you ready for another WAAAGH? You best be, for Warhammer: Odyssey has just "soft launched" on mobile devices, bringing the classic fantasy franchise...
Massively Overthinking: Do MMO players secretly just want ‘another WoW’?
Last week, there was a provocative discussion on the MMORPG subreddit about the genre. I don't want to get tangled up in the whole...
Global Chat: Revisiting all of SOE’s game history
I'm always a sucker for a good timeline, which is why I perked up at seeing Wilhelm at Ancient Gaming Noob trace out the...
The Daily Grind: What do you remember differently about older MMOs from what was true?
Let me tell you, going back to an old MMO after a very long time away can be a shock to your memories. I...
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.
WAR’s Return of Reckoning hosts Keg’s End and more Twitch Drops
The good folks over at the Warhammer Online rogue server are working to close out the year on the best green, muscley foot possible....
The Daily Grind: What was the best MMO emulator or rogue server in 2020?
Fun fact: We came up with "rogue server" last year in an attempt to disambiguate the word "emulator" and remove some of the whitewash...
The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v4.0
By far, my favorite column to write here at Massively OP (and the one that always takes the longest) is The Game Archaeologist. I've...
