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]

Sci-fi shooter ARC Raiders expands its scope and genre to include survival-style PvPvE

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If you heard the initial announcement of ARC Raiders back in 2021 and quickly dismissed the game for being nothing more than a PvP...

War Thunder walks back economy changes following review bombing campaign

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The outcry from players of War Thunder has been a success. Gaijin Entertainment was planning to continue applying what it called a "rank-based economy"...

The Stream Team: Returning to Anthem

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Earlier, MOP's Stream Team kicked back and watched some gameplay footage from inside of Anthem. It reminded Chris of his time tromping around in...

Dauntless celebrates its fourth anniversary with a returning quest, double XP, and bonus bounties

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Despite the woes befalling developer Phoenix Labs of late, the fourth anniversary of the multiplayer RPG Dauntless has arrived, as this year's annual event...
I'm not Glorbo.

Hearthstone does a balance pass as Blizzard declares that the ‘meta is in a pretty good spot’

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Is there anything more dread-inducing than a balance pass in a competitive online game? You never know if your favorite deck, build, or combo...

Destiny 2 outlines Season 21 weapon changes and condenses all of next week’s updates

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The Season of the Deep is rapidly approaching Destiny 2 and that means change is a-comin'. One of the things that are changing are...

Last Epoch slashes prices in its new cash shop after community pushback

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Last Epoch developer Eleventh Hour Games recently instituted a cash shop to supplement the $35 buy-to-play price tag, and while the community didn't rail...

Genshin Impact’s in-game TCG is getting an in-game tournament, more modes, and more cards May 24

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The Genius Invokation trading card game-within-a-game of Genshin Impact is going to see a whole bunch of updates on Wednesday, May 24th. That's when...

Pokemon HOME connection to Scarlet and Violet coming very soon

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It's happening: Pokemon HOME is finally going to connect with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet with the next patch, originally announced for May 24th but now moved to soon™....
Popcorn appropriately.

Overwatch 2 director attempts to take back control of the narrative over PvE cancellation

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It hasn't been a fun week to be Aaron Keller, game director of Overwatch 2 and one of the people taking the brunt of...

Diablo Immortal teases new class in July, prepares celebrations for its first year and Diablo IV’s launch in June

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Diablo Immortal will be marking its first anniversary on June 2nd, and that naturally means there will be some things to celebrate, including both...

Star Citizen debuts the new Mirai Fury scramble fighter in latest video

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Last week, Star Citizen pulled the curtain back on a new ship manufacturer by the name of Mirai, which is the "performance brand" of...

The Soapbox: Raiding isn’t the problem with World of Warcraft

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It is by now clear that World of Warcraft's Dragonflight expansion hasn't exactly set the world on fire. This has set off another round...

Diablo IV showcases its accessibility options, runs promos involving cathedrals and meat shakes

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It's hard to think that a game like Diablo IV needs more promotion, but Blizzard has been absolutely banging that drum for a while...

Bossa Games is back in the MMO space with Lost Skies, an obviously Worlds Adrift-inspired co-op title

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Stop me if you've heard this one: Bossa Games is working on a new multiplayer game with skyships and islands and gliding and rappelling!...

Colorful co-op multiplayer title Sky Children of the Light prepares for its cross-platform arrival on Steam

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Back in 2020 we reported on a very emotional-looking bit of multiplayer gaming in the form of Sky: Children of the Light, a game...

Sea of Thieves irons out gameplay wrinkles, adds new cosmetics, and collabs with a maritime museum

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If you have fond memories of the time when the Pirates of the Caribbean movie collaborated with Sea of Thieves back in December 2021,...

Elite Dangerous’ latest patch applies further bug fixes and better reflects when the Thargoids are beaten

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Claiming victory against the Thargoid incursion of any given system in Elite: Dangerous may not have been quite as clear-cut as players would like,...

Nightingale has seen another early access delay – it’s now set for fall 2023

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People said we were mean to doubt Nightingale's early access release in the first half of this year, but the game has already seen...

The Stream Team: Backseat Streaming takes a gander at Trine

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In an era of armchair warriors, we bring you Backseat Streamers! Here, Massively OP’s Chris and MJ get to take a backseat and watch...

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