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]

Apex Legends changes its Olympus map, adds a new character, and brings Control mode in Defiance update

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It's time for another new season in the battle royale shooter Apex Legends. This one is called Defiance, and it brings the usual collection...

PlanetSide 2 PC adds a Valentine’s Day directive and cash shop items, makes further Oshur tweaks

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Love is in the air in the PC version of PlanetSide 2. Or at least bolts from a Valentine's-themed crossbow are in the air....

US Army mil-sim FPS America’s Army Proving Grounds announces a May 5 sunset

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America's Army: Proving Grounds, the official free-to-play FPS of the US Army, has announced that it will close up shop after eight years. For...

Warframe’s Echoes of War update is live today with Star Days and new customizations

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Every platform that Warframe is on (which is all of them) is seeing a fresh update arrive to them today. The Echoes of War...

Get your barbarian on as Conan Chop Chop finally launches on all platforms March 1

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Three years ago, our hearts were captured by Funcom's April Fools' Day tease of a fast-paced, stick-figure Conan the Barbarian slashing away in a...

Trove’s Heckbugs in Love Valentine’s event has returned through February 22

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Trove is once again joining in the Valentine's day MMO spirit, though it's a little bit on the sad side this year, seeing the...

Krafton and Bluehole announce a partnership to create NFT avatars to sell in a future metaverse

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The classic set of questions for journalists, investigators, and general critical thinkers to ask is the Five Ws: who, what, when, where, and why....

Hands-on: Lost Ark is a solid MMO that falls just short of true greatness

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After years of waiting, the MMOARPG Lost Ark launches in the west today, at least for those who bought founder's packs. The rest of...

Genshin Impact brings Yae Miko, more Enkanomiya content, and player-customized dungeons on February 16

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Genshin Impact fans already knew that Yae Miko was coming to the game's roster as a playable character thanks to a leak, but now...

Conan Exiles promises better modder and live game support, more in-game events in the future

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It would appear that Funcom is very pleased indeed with how Conan Exiles performed in 2021. A retrospective producer's letter pats itself on the...

Osiris New Dawn overhauls UI, plans new release cadence for 2022

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It's been months since we've peeked into Osiris New Dawn, but the 2016 early access survivalbox has been trucking along in beta anyway. Most...

Myth of Empires dev appeals Steam ban in court as infringement case seeks source code expert

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The legal drama spawned by multiplayer strategy survivalbox Myth of Empires has once more taken a laborious, plodding step forward. Readers will recall that...

Diablo II Resurrected plans Patch 2.4 ladder testing in the very near future

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Diablo II: Resurrected is continuing to turn the knobs on its ballyhooed Patch 2.4 as PTR testing has moved along. The next step in...

Fight or Kite: Rocket League Sideswipe is the perfect mobile game

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For the last month or so, I’ve been half-man, half-Rocket League Sideswipe. It’s no exaggeration to say that I’ve spent far more than an...

Star Citizen developer talks graphics updates, confirms a push to supporting newer CPUs

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Hey, remember that Gen 12 renderer and Vulkan backend tech that Star Citizen made a lot of noise about during last year's CitizenCon? Well...

PSA: Lost Ark can be pre-loaded today whether you’re a founder’s pack buyer or not

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Today is the day that Lost Ark can be installed on potential players' computers. It can't actually be launched or played yet - that...

Path of Exile hits a record peak concurrency with Siege of the Atlas

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While many online games slowly ramp down over time, it seems that Path of Exile keeps coming up with new ways to climb to...

Google has ‘deprioritized’ Stadia, pivots to offer cloud gaming white labeling

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The drawing down of Google Stadia has reached what appears to be its expected and inevitable end. As first reported by Business Insider, and...

The Stream Team: A third Astroversary for Astroneer!

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Three years of adorableness and counting! Astroneer turns three years old tomorrow, and Massively OP's MJ is excited to celebrate this happy Astroversary. There...

Fallout 76 is bringing back the Fasnacht event on February 10

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If you've felt like creepy-looking carnival masks were missing from the wasteland of Fallout 76 and have been glum about it, then you can...

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