Multiplayer

Games in our Multiplayer category are multiplayer online games that share some but not all mechanics in common with traditional MMORPGs. Generally, their “massive” nature is contested. They frequently include OARPGs, online shooters, online strategy games, mobile MMOs, and other pseudo-MMOs that optionally provide single-player, offline, or custom-server support. We formerly categorized Multiplayer titles as “Not So Massively” games. You may also be interested in our MOBA category for PvP-centric arena battlers. [Follow the Multiplayer Online Games category’s RSS feed]

Co-op VR swordfighter Altair Breaker makes its global launch on Meta Quest and Steam

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Today marks the opportunity for VR players to band together and swing swords at robot foes. Altair Breaker, the multiplayer co-op VR swordfighting game...

Elite Dangerous players rediscover a unique gas giant that has been missing for seven years

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How do you miss a planet? Pretty easily, to be fair, especially when the original discoverer didn't wite down how it was found. This...

Sea of Thieves balances and disables some milestones, teases Heart of Fire novel

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Sea of Thieves' seventh season continues to chug along as Rare drops update 2.6.0.1 today. The highlight of the patch is a new time-limited...

Massively on the Go: Everything multiplayer fans need to know about Splatoon 3

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So we've all gone through the recent news about Splatoon 3, right? No? Well, don't worry. A lot of the presentation seemed to be aimed...

Diablo IV talks live-service content, seasonal structure, and monetization strategy

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Blizzard's latest Diablo IV dev blog has arrived this afternoon as the studio promises "ambitious" plans for the post-launch live-service game - and that...

Nightingale talks up its aspirations to be a unique survivalbox and a ‘story engine’ for players

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You can't fault the gaslamp survival sandbox Nightingale from wanting to continue to keep player interest high, especially after the devs at Inflexion confirmed...

Chimeraland’s Attack of the Tyrant update brings a plethora of dinosaur-related content

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If you love dinosaurs the way Chimeraland loves dinosaurs, then you'll absolutely flip your lid for the Attack of the Tyrant update out today,...

Destiny 2 hypes up its August 23 showcase and upcoming changes to Arc subclasses

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Just in case you forgot, the devs of Destiny 2 would like fans to remember that Tuesday, August 23rd, will bring a showcase presentation...

Rumor: Beetlejuice and the Wicked Witch of the West are next on the MultiVersus roster

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When MultiVersus elected to include LeBron James and a Gremlin from the '80s to its roster of fighters, it very likely signaled to fans...

Tower of Fantasy increases server populations, limits chat spamming, and promises to fight cheaters

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The devs of Tower of Fantasy have checked in with a new report that collects some of the latest updates made to the shared...

Diablo Immortal’s mini-update adds events and a repeatable game mode for a limited time

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There's a new self-described mini-update being applied to Diablo Immortal, but for all intents and purposes, it appears to have a fair bit going...
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Overwatch 2 brings cross-progression across multiple platforms

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It's kind of unpleasant how if you're enjoying Overwatch on your PC and want to also play on Nintendo Switch, you'll have to start...
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Path of Exile is porting its PC trade site over to console players

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It's a different experience playing Path of Exile on console or on your desktop for a variety of reasons. This is not something that...

The Stream Team: Heading out for some captain-led shenanigans in Sea of Thieves

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The major update to Sea of Thieves that lets players become a captain and own their own boat has gone live and it's time...
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CWA accuses Activision-Blizzard of spying on workers and threatening to shut down labor discussions

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The Communications Workers of America, the parent union where Raven's QA workers' union falls under, continues to keep a spotlight on Activision-Blizzard's ongoing attempts...
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China’s restrictions on game time sees a drop in minors’ gaming engagement in the country

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Last year, the Chinese government tightened the screws on minors' gaming access, limiting play time to only three hours a week at specific times...

Wizards of the Coast silently soft-launches character-driven online CCG Magic Spellslingers for PC and mobile

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If a digital card game launches and there aren't banner ads slathered all over websites, does its arrival make a sound? This may indeed...

Star Citizen begins its Ship Showdown, promises a roadmap update and new mission feature details this week

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Fans of Star Citizen who have strong opinions about the game's various spaceships can now argue over the matter in the game's annual Ship...
Same as it ever was.

Diablo III gets angelic with Season 27 later this month

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A new Diablo III season is just a week-and-a-half away, as Blizzard announced that Season 27 will kick off on August 26th. A new celestial...

MultiVersus kicks off Season 1, announces Black Adam and a Gremlin as upcoming characters

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The official first season for the multiplayer character brawler MultiVersus has officially gone live as of yesterday, launching the usual seasonal battle pass full...

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