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]

War Thunder details vehicle marker adjustments and bot fighting efforts in latest dev blogs

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Two of the latest dev blogs to come out of War Thunder are extremely game-specific, but then that would make sense, especially for those...

Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go August update mentions Go Fest but lacks communication

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August is generally a big month for Pokemon Go and Niantic, but the past year (as you can see from our caveat blurbs at...

‘Medium-ly multiplayer’ cozy MMO Loftia just fully funded with $150K on Kickstarter

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Loftia, the "cozy solarpunk" "medium-ly multiplayer" title we covered earlier in July, has officially launched its Kickstarter - and it's one of the slickest...

Some Assembly Required: Building and fighting to the Industrial Age in Craftopia

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As I've written before, I'm pretty much stuck in on Craftopia. The seamless world update has done a lot of good for the sandbox...

Here’s what to expect in Diablo IV’s August 8 update

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If you missed out on last weekend's Campfire Chat preview of Diablo IV's next update and aren't willing to wait on the full patch...

Elite Dangerous Update 16 adds a mystery feature, squashes multiple bugs, and pays tribute to a former dev

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Today is another patch day for Elite: Dangerous, and if you were hoping for some mystery, then you're in luck because Update 16's patch...

Lost Skies shows off work on airship engines, character design, floating islands, tools, and puzzles

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If the number of commas used in that headline didn't already clue you in, Bossa Studios' in-development PvE sandbox Lost Skies is hard at...

ARK Survival Ascended finalizes the player-created creature coming to its Aberration map

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The community engagement continues in ARK: Survival Ascended. Readers might remember that Studio Wildcard kicked off a mid-July player-created creature contest that offered a...
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Temtem game director defends standalone Showdown title as a ‘cost-efficient’ way to support the title

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At the tail-end of June, Temtem developer Crema Games made the surprise reveal of Temtem Showdown, a free-to-play, PvP-centric standalone game. Since its release,...
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UK regulatory body seeks additional comments regarding the Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard merger

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The long-tail process of the UK approving Microsoft's buyout of Activision-Blizzard has made one more step forward. As a reminder, the UK's Competition and...

Trion Worlds’ Scott Hartsman ruminates on the tricky business of MMO sequels

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As the former lead of EverQuest II, SOE and Trion Worlds' Scott Hartsman knows a thing or two about working on an MMO sequel....

Not So Massively: Revisiting Heroes of the Storm in 2023

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Social media algorithms are a dangerous thing. A few weeks back, Reddit began recommending me the sub for Heroes of the Storm. Although I...

World of Warships is the latest MMO to replace official forums with Discord servers

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Another one bites the dust, friends: World of Warships has decided that forums are dead and Discord is the future, and has subsequently shut...
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The ESRB seeks a COPPA provision to let apps scan children’s faces for age verification

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You might have heard the legal disclaimer "ask your parents' permission before going online" in some advertisements aimed at children, which is understandable because...

Diablo IV devs discuss updates coming to classes, items, and monster density in August’s 1.1.1 patch

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The most recent Campfire Chat video from Diablo IV might have some good news for players of the ARPG, as it mostly zeroes in...

Path of Exile heralds August’s Trial of the Ancestor league while smirking at Diablo IV

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While visions of next year's Path of Exile 2 are swimming in the heads of fans, Grinding Gear Games hopes that they'll spare some...

ExileCon 2023: Previewing Path of Exile 2’s Monk and Sorceress skills

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During the sneak peek press preview ahead of ExileCon 2023, Game Director Jonathan Rogers highlighted many different things. So. Many. Things. But in this...

ExileCon 2023: Path of Exile 2 introduces dodge rolling and instant weapon/skill swapping

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If there is one thing that Grinding Gear Games excels at, it is the meaty info dump! The studio is really great at other...

ExileCon 2023: Path of Exile 2 is now a true sequel with a closed beta June 7, 2024

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ExileCon 2023 kicked off this evening as Path of Exile fans have gathered both live in New Zealand and in front of screens all...

ExileCon 2023: Streaming the Path of Exile and POE2 keynote address

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Just because you aren't sitting in a crowded theater in Auckland, New Zealand, doesn't mean you have to miss out on all the excitement...

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