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]

Diablo Immortal delays its launch in China, sending NetEase stock into freefall

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It would appear that investors of the Chinese games giant NetEase were pinning a lot of hopes on Diablo Immortal's launch to China. The...

Hearthstone’s latest patch seeks to corral Fel Demon Hunter and Control Warrior decks

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Hearthstone is continuing to turn the big giant knobs of balance with its most recent patch, seeking to address metagame concerns related to some...

The Cycle attempts to tackle bugs and cheaters in its first pre-season patch

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The first "official" season for survival shooter The Cycle: Frontier hasn't even started yet, but the devs are attacking a host of problems that...

Diablo IV talks up player choice in PvE and endgame while Diablo Immortal rakes in $24M in revenue

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The devs of Diablo IV are hitting the press trail, putting out interviews and previews of the multiplayer ARPG ahead of its 2023 release...

The Stream Team: A first look at ARK’s Fjordur

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Since ARK: Survival Evolved has released another free map created by a community member, Massively OP's MJ is willing to hop in and check...

Conan Exiles accidentally leaks a video announcement of its large-scale Age of Sorcery update

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The general purpose of having a countdown to a major reveal is that you follow the clock's timer. Conan Exiles was doing just that,...

Rotwood is a multiplayer side-scrolling dungeon crawler from the makers of Don’t Starve

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Klei Entertainment, the studio behind the popular survival title Don't Starve as well as other excellent games like Oxygen Not Included and Mark of...

PlanetSide 2 brings back summertime squirt guns and aerial anomalies for PC players

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It's time once again for the infantry of PlanetSide 2 to lock and load. Or more specifically, fill with a load of water, though...
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V Rising hits 2M copies sold, discusses its atmospheric music

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Survival sandbox V Rising continues to see its star climb, as Stunlock Studios announced this afternoon that it's now sold 2M copies during its...

Ubisoft offers charitable and medical support for female and LGBTQ+ team members in the US

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After what could be seen as a delayed reaction to the events of the world, the C-suite of Ubisoft has decided now is the...
The right time to do this was two decades ago.

Activision-Blizzard workers on Board’s exoneration of execs: ‘The fish rots from the head’

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Remember last year when Riot Games formed a "special committee" to investigate the sexual harassment accusations against its CEO and then amazingly cleared him...

Star Citizen takes an in-depth look at progress for the Banu Merchantman as Alien Week kicks off

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This week's episode of Star Citizen's video series is an extra big one, which makes a measure of sense considering the latest video is...

The Daily Grind: Should MMO PvP matchmaking focus on challenge or engagement?

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MOP's Sam recently stumbled across an MSM article that quotes multiple streamers and esports players essentially complaining about matchmaking systems in competitive games. The...
And the crowd goes mild.

Overwatch 2 shares seasonal patch plans from its October launch with PvE planned for 2023

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The wait is not yet over for Overwatch 2, but it's getting close to being over... assuming you were mostly waiting for the PvP,...
I am COMPELLED to SHOOT

Aliens: Fireteam reveals its upcoming Pathogen paid DLC

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So, you're a fan of Aliens: Fireteam? You like shooting xenomorphs with other people for loot and glory? How would you feel about shooting...
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Path of Exile outlines the changes coming to the game with patch 3.18.1

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The bright side of Path of Exile patches that are meant to address a number of quality-of-life issues with a given build is that...

Frozen Flame launches a survival mode, expands its prologue, and brings colder weather

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If you want to experience the survival RPG Frozen Flame with more of the survival and less of the RPG, then you're in luck:...

MMO Business Roundup: Embracer, Perfect World, ESO Chinese localization, and Runeterra cheaters

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Welcome back to another roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent business news. Embracer - The company that now owns MMORPG studio Cryptic and all its games...
It seems fitting, yes.

Wargaming opens new offices in Europe after Russia exodus

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With the war in the Ukraine stretching on into the summer months, it might be more difficult to remember how much various game studios...

Fallout 76 launches the Test Your Metal update and A Dread Island Tale today

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Happy update day to everyone in Fallout 76 except the Mothman! Bethsoft is rolling out the Test Your Metal (not a typo) update today,...

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