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]

Sea of Thieves Season 14 releases with an ‘incredibly disappointing’ number of bugs

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Sea of Thieves players were likely looking forward to getting sneaky and tricksy with the launch of Season 14: Making Mischief and its suite...
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Nightingale discusses building updates, Halloween event, and the impending arrival of Nightingale City

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Nightingale has once again brought Inflexion CEO Aaryn Flynn and head of audio Neil Thompson together for the survivalbox's second dev talk video where...

Hi-Rez’s Realm Royale Reforged and Divine Knockout will be sunsetting in February

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The top of October spelled some worrisome portents for Hi-Rez studios as the company announced layoffs as well as team reductions for the original...

Wayfinder officially launches today on PC and PS5 after a year of early access

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It's launch day for multiplayer OARPG Wayfinder, which means it's patch day too for this game that's come such a long way over the...

Wayfinder sprints toward its 1.0 launch with the reveal of its 8th hero, Lora

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We're just days -- nay, hours -- away from the full 1.0 release of the battered but spunky Wayfinder on October 21st, and Airship...

The Stream Team: Prepare for the pigs and frogs of V Rising’s Cursed Forest

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V Rising is vampires, vampires, and more vampires. And pigs. And Frogs. Yup, you heard us: pigs and frogs. And Massively OP's MJ gets...

Ammo and Oxygen, the Wild Terra studio’s new sci-fi roguelike shooter, heads to early access November 7

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Juvty Worlds, the studio behind the MMORPG Wild Terra 2 (which last saw a major update in August), is thinking smaller with its next...

Fight or Kite: Dungeonborne gives Elder Scrolls vibes with a hint of battle royale

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Over the past couple of weeks, my gaming time hasn't been amenable to long sessions thanks to work travel, but I was prepared: I've...

PlanetSide 2 fans seek to draw in new players to the shooter with the Bring Your Friends PlanetSide event

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We would say that it has been pretty tough to be a fan of PlanetSide 2 following the IP being sold off by Daybreak...

Cozy MMO Palia is letting us trade plushies in next week’s Fall’s Flourishes update

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Palia is back and teasing yet another update for the open beta mini-MMO: The Fall’s Flourishes Update - aka patch 0.185 - arrives on...

World of Warcraft expands dracthyr classes for its 20th birthday, plus Blizzard patches Hearthstone and Diablo IV

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Blizzard is busy this time of year, in just about every one of its online games. Let's start with World of Warcraft, as Blizzard...

Conan Exiles adds new companions and improved thrall behaviors in today’s Age of Heroes update

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Today marks the beginning of the Age of Heroes in Conan Exiles, as the latest update looks to bring new life to some of...

Ghibli-esque co-op sandbox Aloft delays early access from fall to January 2025

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Co-op sandbox fans have been eagerly awaiting the Funcom-published title Aloft all year as the Ghibli-inspired game trekked through a demo and con season....

Once Human opens a new PvE scenario that challenges players to face extreme temperatures

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If you're ready for a new PvE-focused challenge in Once Human, then you're in luck because today has brought the new Way of Winter...

MapleStory Worlds makes its soft launch as it tries to entice creators with monetary incentive programs

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Korean fans of MapleStory have already had their hands on Nexon's MapleStory Worlds since April, but now it's time for players in the Americas...

The Stream Team: Strapping in to the command couch of MechWarrior 5 Clans with a friend

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MOP's Chris and his best friend absolutely love some big stompy robots, so naturally they've been more than eager to hop in to the...

Warframe launches Warframe 1999 demo and new Halloween content for Nights of Naberus

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Digital Extremes has been buzzing about Warframe 1999 all year - and now you can finally check it out yourself thanks to the free...

Wayfinder previews The Crucible zone and teases its eighth hero ahead of October 21 launch

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When Wayfinder officially launches out of the last remnants of early access on October 21st, it's getting a huge run of new content, with...

MultiVersus’ ongoing third season releases its latest playable character: Nubia Queen of the Amazons

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While the current season of content for MultiVersus highlighted the Powerpuff Girls at launch last month, this month it's time to hail to the...
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Overwatch 2 explains the balance tweaks for tanks and DPS alike coming for Season 13

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Whether or not you care about the themes of Overwatch 2's upcoming Season 13, game director Aaron Keller hopes you care about balance changes...