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]

Vindictus’ sequel, Defying Fate, has kicked off its pre-alpha test phase

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The storied Vindictus franchise enters into a new era this week as its action RPG sequel, Vindictus: Defying Fate, started pre-alpha testing. Nexon announced that...

Destiny 2’s next content drop, Into the Light, is set for April 9

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When Bungie admitted it was delaying Destiny 2's The Final Shape all the way to June, that meant seven-month-long Season of the Wish -...

Fortnite’s Ramadan-themed event, Lantern Fest, is live through April 10

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I think I can count on half a hand the number of online games that even do the barest whisper of an event for...

Camelot Unchained prequel Final Stand Ragnarok launches into early access – again – today

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As we noted earlier this week, the Camelot Unchained spinoff game Final Stand Ragnarok is launching today into its most formal early access yet....

World of Warships March update heralds its April Fools’ Day Piñata Hunt

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All right folks, pin a shiny gold star - or a set of googly eyes - on World of Warships, which has already laid...

Genshin Impact collabs with Discovery Channel to raise awareness about natural habitats

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It's important to appreciate nature now and again, and even more important to protect it considering the forces that are in the world today....

Palia has racked up 3 million players since hitting open beta last summer

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It's not every day that we get cold hard numbers from a games studio, but Singularity 6 is providing a very large one today:...

Gameloft unveils co-op Dungeons & Dragons survival life sim action RPG for PC and console

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Are you ready for a new game that smooshes together survival games, life sims, action RPGs, and the Dungeons & Dragons IP? Then your...

The Gigantic revival reveals two new maps coming with its April 9 relaunch

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You already knew that Gearbox is reviving Motiga's sunsetted MOBA Gigantic, and you already knew that it's coming on April 9th. You knew these...

Tribes 3 Rivals hits early access, lays out a roadmap through the second quarter

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Everything old is new again, or at least old enough to be a throwback while being new enough to engage FPS gamers. That's probably...

Predecessor, another MOBA built from the bones of Paragon, plans March 28 open beta while still in early access

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It appears that we can't be rid of the ghosts of Paragon, Epic Games' swing at the MOBA craze that was shuttered in 2018...

SMITE 2 opens founder pack sales with alpha access, skins, and god unlocks

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Back in January, Hi-Rez formally announced SMITE 2, a proper sequel rather than an overhaul of the original, with alpha testing this spring and...

Extraction MOBA Seekers of Skyveil drops new video and opens March playtest signups

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It's been at least five minutes since somebody announced a new extraction title, and this is one we knew about, so we'll make exceptions:...

Vampire survival game V Rising is finally launching out of early access on May 8

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We've been gently ribbing V Rising about its extended stay in early access for almost two years now, but in its defense, Stunlock Studios...

Elite Dangerous plans adjustments to Thargoid Titan system effects as players focus on their next target

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Now that Elite: Dangerous players have been emboldened by their first victory against a Thargoid Titan, the fight is moving on to a new...

Helldivers 2 adjusts armored Terminid health and spawn rates while quietly adding new flying enemies

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Helldivers 2 has made good on its promise to address armored Terminid enemy spawns with a patch that released yesterday, which should make dealing...

Star Citizen finally posts its 2022 fiscal report, acknowledges Squadron 42 can’t be in ‘part finished form’

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Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games has finally shared its homework (albeit very late, which means it's going to face a financial wrist slapping),...

Overwatch 2’s latest patch quietly added a new PvE co-op mode alongside those flashy Cowboy Bebop skins

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Overwatch 2, you're being all sorts of surprising these days. First of all, we get this lovely gift of a PvE co-op game mode...

Tower of Fantasy teams up with Evangelion for its newest simulacrum

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Chances that at least a few of our readers are fans of the popular Evangelion anime franchise. If so, it might surprise you to...

Who is Destiny 2 gonna call for cosmetics? Ghostbusters!

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When there's something strange in your online shooter, who's Destiny 2's marketing department gonna call? Transmedia synergy! Or, y'know, the Ghostbusters. Because there's a movie...

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