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|taxonomy          = Genres
 
|taxonomy          = Genres
|definition        = Massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) are online games where a 'massive' number of players can play within the same space. Often features a persistent open world combined with [[RPG]] style progression systems.
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|definition        = Massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) are online games where a 'massive' number of players can play within the same space. While the majority of games often features [[RPG]] style progression systems (so called {{Glossary:MMORPG}}), typically MMOs can be combined with most other genres.
 
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|examples          =  
*[[World of Warcraft]]
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*[[World of Warcraft]] (MMORPG)
*[[Guild Wars 2]]
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*[[Tribes: Ascend]] (MMO FPS)
 
|notes            = [https://www.mobygames.com/genre/sheet/massively-multiplayer/ MobyGames]
 
|notes            = [https://www.mobygames.com/genre/sheet/massively-multiplayer/ MobyGames]
 
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