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]

Valheim previews the ruins and the bunnies of its upcoming Mistlands update

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If there's two things I demand out of my survival sandbox game, it's the ruins of an ancient civilization and well-crafted hares; if you...

Skull and Bones tester leaks technical test footage of the game’s tutorial introduction

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Starting off life as a pirate in Ubisoft's upcoming sandbox Skull and Bones will require players to get themselves acclimated, which generally means there's...

Russian Dota 2 esports player gets his team banned and his contract ended over support for Ukrainian invasion

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The gaming world has caught on to the symbolism of the letter Z already, so one has to wonder what was going through the...

Vampire-filled battle royale Bloodhunt officially launched on PC and PS5

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If you think that the setting of Vampire: The Masquerade and the battle royale subgenre make for curious bedfellows, then you probably have been...

The Stream Team: Checking up on the open beta of Space Punks

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Last time he was in the OARPG Space Punks, MOP's Chris was... not very impressed. However, that was last August, and the game has...

Genshin Impact’s next update is being delayed for an unknown length of time

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The update cadence of Genshin Impact has been consistent enough that one could practically set their watch to it, so it's very likely a...

Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s May events make for a frontloaded month

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It's been a weird news week for Pokemon GO. Mega news came out oddly and sporadically resulting in our Megas evaluation piece, while the Go...
Beta botch.

Betawatch 2: 2 Beta 2 Overwatch

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It's time to beta test Overwatch 2! Well, it's time for some people to beta test it. It might not include you; it's a closed beta,...

The Stream Team: Warframe’s Enemy of Enemies

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Last week, after a heartbreaking look at what happened to Fortuna, Massively OP's MJ stole a ship from a Narmer Veil factory in Warframe...

Star Citizen shows off filthy armor and highlights new AI behaviors in latest video

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If you're going to get into the snow, rain, dust, or mud of a planet in Star Citizen, you'd expect your character's armor to...

Snag a new-player bonus pack key for IGG’s multiplayer Castle Clash

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IGG's PC-and-mobile multiplayer battle royale Castle Clash has a fresh round of keys for in-game items for our readers to give you a leg...

Massively on the Go: The top 10 Pokemon Go Mega Pokemon worth investing in

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As dataminers discovered back in April, Pokemon GO's Mega Evolution system has gotten its third reworking, plus the release of regional Kangaskhan's Mega, released globally...

Elite Dangerous halts developer livestreams [Update: Aaaand now they’re back]

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The open comms out of Elite: Dangerous are closing once again. The game's senior community manager posted brief alerts on the forums that developer...

Legends of Runeterra celebrates two years with login goodies, Valorant adds a new character to the roster

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We're back with another bundle of news from Riot Games' other titles, as both the studio's online CCG Legends of Runeterra and its team-based...

PSA: It’s time to migrate your Fallout 76 access to Steam (and grab some free Elder Scrolls games)

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The great Bethesda Migration of '22 has begun, as the studio officially gives up on its own homebrew launcher in favor for Steam's much...

TrinityS is an early access three-player co-op game that’s all about beating raid bosses

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What if you took the big raid boss fights in traditional MMORPGs and made that into a three-player online co-op title? You might get...
Hoof

Blizzard promises to reveal its new Warcraft mobile game on May 3

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The speculation about what Blizzard's mobile Warcraft game will look like is almost palpable. Will it be a gacha game? Will it allow you to draw...

Disney announces life sim Dreamlight Valley with multiplayer potential

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If your wildest gaming dreams involved the, ahem, goofy combination of Disney, Pixar, Stardew Valley, and The Sims, then you're weirdly in luck. Gameloft and...
Sorny.

Sony appears to have set up an internal game preservation department

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It probably goes without saying that we here at Massively Overpowered are kind of fond of game preservation, helped by the fact that we...

Fractured Veil talks up its level streaming tech, improves visuals, sieges, and construction UI

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How can the survival sandbox of Fractured Veil recreate the lush jungle of Hawaii without turning computers into campfires? The answer is level streaming,...

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