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]

RIP Harry Potter Magic Awakened – NetEase officially killed it off last night

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It’s never easy to say goodbye to an MMO – especially one that you’ve personally spent every day playing since launch. Of course, we’ve...

MMO Hype Train: Wayfinder is a genuinely good little RPG – but a missed opportunity to be an MMO

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Look at that: I don't always talk a big talk -- sometimes I actually end up playing the game I said I will. Like...

Nexon’s MapleFest and Next On tease MapleStory’s Dark Ride, Mabinogi UE5, Nakwon Last Paradise, and more

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Nexon has been busy hyping its MMOs this week with both MapleStory Fest and its Next On event, so let's dig in! MapleStory Fest, which...
I reckon.

Bill Roper’s upcoming cowboys vs. Cthulhu game, Codename: Skinwalkers, has itself a trailer

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Well now, cowpokes, looks like you got one of them there trailers to check out if'n y'all fancy playin' a fast gun in the...

Diablo Immortal confirms World of Warcraft collab, Diablo IV highlights new accessibility features

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That's right, Blizzard is going to collaborate with itself to celebrate itself in another game: Diablo Immortal's latest roadmap preview confirms that there will...

Niantic is already retuning Pokemon Go’s controversial 40-player Gigantamax battles

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Pokemon Go's recent Gigantamax raids rollout hasn't exactly gone to plan for Niantic so far. In addition to all the unintentional bans players are...
Posing?

Wayfinder delays Xbox version launch to an unspecified future date

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While PC and PlayStation 5 gamers have had over a week now to enjoy the full 1.0 launch of MMO-inspired Wayfinder, Xbox users are...

Sony didn’t just sunset Concord – now it’s closing Concord’s studio, Firewalk

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The news just keeps getting worse for Sony's Concord: The company is closing down not just the remains of the game but its entire...

Hearthstone’s pre-patch for The Great Dark Beyond set arrives today

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An observer can get whiplash trying to follow the flurry of Hearthstone expansions every year -- and lo and behold, here comes another one....

The Division 2 revamps its seasonal content and adds new gear in the Shades of Red update

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Year 6 Season 2: Shades of Red has arrived today in The Division 2, and with it comes an all-new way for seasons to...
Teamwork.

World of Warships kicks off a community event to support K9s For Warriors charity

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If you don't know much about military veteran suicide rates, you might not realize that it is a constant and real problem. K9s For...

Hands-on with Lynked Banner of the Spark, an adorable roguelite with base building, crafting, and co-op

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I typically gravitate towards intense, heart-pounding, combat games that go in hard and never let up. But every once-in-a-while, a game comes across my...
Huntworthy.

Monster Hunter Wilds’ open beta has begun on PlayStation with PC and Xbox following this week

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It's just about time for players to get together and go hunt some monsters once again because Monster Hunter Wilds is starting an open...

War Thunder brings its first stealth aircraft and more new military hardware in early November

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At this point, hearing that new vehicles are being added to War Thunder isn't exactly news; it's just what kinds of vehicles that likely...
No.

Marathon boss captains a new video explaining the basic premise behind the Bungie remake

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If you remember that Bungie is working on a game called Marathon, you probably remember that it's an extraction shooter set in the same...

Path of Exile 2 delays early access to December 6 over account-linking database demons

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If you were thinking that Path of Exile 2 was moving very quickly toward its early access on November 15th, you weren't wrong: Just...

The Stream Team: Diving into the Warframe 1999 demo

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Sometimes, waiting is hard! Especially when there is a cool set of wheels involved. Massively OP's MJ has been waiting to run the Warframe...

Astroneer’s first-ever DLC, Glitchwalkers, gets a release date of November 13

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The axiom "better late than never" most certainly applies to Astroneer's decision to announce a DLC pack seven years after its launch, but sure...

US Copyright Office rules libraries can’t access old games remotely because of ‘market harm’ and recreational use ‘risk’

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If you were hoping to research out-of-print video games and wanted to get access to a copy remotely, that's been made difficult thanks to...

WarCraft III Reforged’s temporary 2.0 version update on an internal PTR sparks rumors of a revival

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Four years ago, Blizzard gave the world Warcraft III: Reforged. It was... not good: Our own Eliot referred to it in his first impressions...