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]

Multiplayer medieval fantasy brawler Warhaven has officially sunsetted

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Pour one out for the medieval warriors who were fighting it up in the fantasy world of Warhaven, including but not limited to Crud...

Palia studio Singularity 6 has been hit by layoffs – 35% of the team impacted

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(This article has been updated with S6's statement at the end; the original piece is as follows.) Palia studio Singularity 6's frustrating deceptions regarding the...

Hearthstone launches co-op Battlegrounds Duos with April 16’s season 7

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Blizzard has taken the stress-free packaging off its new Hearthstone toy, announcing the impending launch of Battlegrounds Duos, which the team first previewed at...

Fallout 76 reruns the Mothman event and offers a level 20 loadout guide

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The Mothman cometh once again to the wasteland of Fallout 76. It's time yet again for the Mothman Equinox event, which lets players help...

Gigantic Rampage Edition summarizes its modes and gameplay in new trailer

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Fans of Gigantic are already pretty familiar with the shooter MOBA's overall gameplay beats, which we were pleased to confirm appear to have stayed...

Ankama launches DOFUS Touch on mobile as Waven adds new chapters and Wakfu rolls back a server

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Ankama's MMOs have been busy this week: To start with, the French company has launched - actually, relaunched - DOFUS Touch on mobile, both...

Stop Killing Games is a modern games preservation initiative prompted by The Crew’s cynical sunset

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The words "game preservation" are holy words here on MOP and in the MMORPG genre beyond, as few gaming communities understand the pain of...

Palworld summons a raid boss and adds new items, Craftopia introduces a gathering drone

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Both of Pocketpair's quirky early access survival sandboxes have gotten some new content added to them, so whether you're a pal of Palworld or...

Helldivers 2 balances weapons, raises level cap, and quietly unleashes fresh robot terrors in latest patch

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Yesterday was another patch day for the still popular co-op shooter Helldivers 2, with Arrowhead Studios making another round of various updates to weapons,...

Post-apoc multiplayer shooter Once Human launches its multiplayer beta on PC today

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Over the past couple of years we've kept a weather eye on Once Human, a multiplayer post-apocalyptic survival shooter from NetEase-owned Starry Studio that...

The Stream Team: Taking a friend along for a ride in the Starship Simulator demo

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MOP's Chris has gotten the keys to his own starship, so naturally he's going to be bringing his best friend out for a joyride!...

MMO Business Roundup: Embracer finishes restructure, Riot settles lawsuit, Ubisoft continues layoffs

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Welcome back to another brief roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news. Business business business! Embracer: Embracer has been a dumpster fire of epic proportions...

ARK Survival Ascended launches the Scorched Earth map and Bob’s Tall Tales expansion DLC

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Normally it's a good idea to stay away from someplace called a scorched earth, but in the case of ARK: Survival Ascended, it's the...

Black Desert Mobile kicks off a return campaign with a special catch-up server and boosting events

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Has it been a dog's age since you peered into Black Desert Mobile? Are you a bit gun shy about coming back because there's...

Crossplatform gacha MMO Astra Knights of Veda has officially launched as Steam reviews turn red

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As promised, Astra Knights of Veda has officially launched today under the HYBE IM banner. The free-to-play fantasy anime mini-MMO boasts crossplay between the...
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Fight or Kite: Predecessor’s open beta brings back MOBA action and a heap of nostalgia

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The newest, brightest pupil from the School for Extraordinary MOBAs has arrived for your gaming pleasure. Predecessor launched in early access last week, bringing...

Jump Ship is a ‘mission-based co-op PvE space adventure’ headed for early access this year

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The internet spaceship sub-genre is getting another intriguing-looking game in the form of Jump Ship, a new in-development title from Keepsake Games, an indie...

Conan Exiles’ Age of War Chapter 4 is live today with a new event, fatalities, and the updated battle pass

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Conan Exiles' Age of War is coming to a close today with the release of Age of War Chapter 4. The update, live now...

Myth of Empires shares armor and weapon previews for its upcoming Greece and Persia DLCs

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When Myth of Empires launched its 1.0 edition on Steam in February, it did so with plans to launch additional DLC based around Greece...

Gigantic Rampage Edition throws a spotlight over the second previously unreleased character Kajir

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Fans are just over a week away from the resurrection of shooter MOBA Gigantic in the form of the Rampage Edition, which means there's...

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