MOBAs are multiplayer online battle arenas, PvP-centric, non-persistent online games that share some but not all mechanics in common with traditional MMORPGs. We formerly categorized MOBAs as “Not So Massively” games. You may also be interested in our Multiplayer category for other multiplayer online games that aren’t fully massive. [Follow the MOBA tag’s RSS feed]
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The MOP Up: FFXIV’s triple world records (February 26, 2017)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Gigantic’s Eternal Dawn heralds the arrival of new hero Zandora
MOBA Gigantic has a new update live in the open beta this week: Eternal Dawn. The patch features the bizarrely pink new hero Zandora,...
Hi-Rez addresses the Paladins pay-to-win uproar
The Paladins community has been flipping tables this week over the game's new Legendary cards and Essence currency, which players argue are blatantly pay-to-win....
Hyper Universe recruits the scandalous Succubus
Angelic or devilish? With Hyper Universe's newest character, you can have both.
Nexon's upcoming 2-D MOBA recently added the Succubus to the champion roster in...
The Stream Team: Celebrating SMITE’s new Kuzenbo with codes
Have you always wanted to play as a ninja turtle in SMITE? Are you itching for a new god to rule the map with?...
Paragon introduces K-pop-themed Shinbi hero
Epic's MOBA Paragon revealed a new playable hero this week: Shinbi, a K-pop themed melee superstar who's possibly a reference to pop star ShinB...
Perfect Ten: Terminology the MMORPG genre needs
MMOs, like any other hobby, have their own terminology. We have the term "newb" for new players, "noob" for players who aren't actually new...
Play Heroes of the Storm, earn a free World of Warcraft mount
There's a neat cross-promotion going on right now between Heroes of the Storm and World of Warcraft. Blizzard is encouraging its fans to give...
Kuzenbo, King of the Kappa, joins SMITE’s roster today
Live in SMITE this very day is... OK, you know what, before we do this, let me just head off all Kappa jokes. Get...
League of Legends data feature in New York state lawsuit against Time Warner
Remember back in the day when you'd complain about your lag and connectivity issues in an online game, only to have the studio tell...
The MOP Up: Free tanks for all! (February 12, 2017)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
Valve is working on three VR titles, feeling effects of travel ban
Valve's Gabe Newell and Erik Johnson have confirmed that the company is working on a trio of VR-centric games, not cheapie experiments but full-scale...
Blizzard launcher beefs up Facebook integration
Blizzard really, really wants its game launcher to be best friends with your Facebook account.
The studio has introduced a new version of the beta launcher...
The Stream Team: Checking out SMITE Tactics’ Chinese pantheon plus giveaway
Massively OP's MJ got to peek into SMITE Tactics a bit during Hi-Rez Expo 2017, but she didn't really have time to dive in...
Heroes of the Storm shows off Lucio and new mounts/skins
At the rate Heroes of the Storm is currently going, we'll soon wind up with every Overwatch cast member in the game. Lucio is...
Crush Online enters season 2
Crush Online debuted its second season on February 2nd, changing the landscape of the MMO/MOBA hybrid with some key changes.
The biggest difference from season...
Overwatch’s Lúcio joins the Heroes of the Storm cast
Who's the best character in Overwatch? Trick question; it's always Lúcio because bards are the best. Fans of this Brazilian master of all things...
The Stream Team: SMITE’s mighty Vamana giveaway
It's been over two weeks since Masively OP's MJ had a SMITE giveaway (the horror!), but she's aiming to fix that right now. Today,...
Airship-themed MOBA Cloud Pirates enters early access February 9
Arrrr, skymateys: Cloud Pirates is floating into early access on February 9 following a stress test two days before.
The game is an online MOBA/shooter...
Gigantic’s Eternal Dawn update begins rollout February 23
Gigantic's so-called "first major update," Exile in the North, went live just a few weeks ago, but PWE and Motiga have way more in...
