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]

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Kingdom Under Fire 2 is shutting down in October

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It's almost time to wave farewell to Kingdom Under Fire 2; publisher Gameforge has announced that the title will sunset for good on October 26th,...

Fallout 76 has a couple more patches coming for 2021

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The reception of Fallout Worlds in Fallout 76 has been a bit of a mixed bag this month, with some players loving the anything-goes...

Star Citizen fixes a currency bug, confirms that alpha 3.15 will feature a full progression wipe

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Star Citizen's official forums have a couple of important announcements to share with players. First, a bug that was seeing aUEC disappear has been...

Valheim’s Hearth and Home update has officially arrived for the early access sandbox

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First announced back in June, Valheim's Hearth and Home update is finally upon us, and before you ask, the multiplayer survival sandbox game has...

Prosperous Universe talks about its recent patch and mobile launch as it gets a spotlight on Reddit

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Prosperous Universe has been busy recently according to the game's most recent development log. Discussion among the devs focuses primarily on two topics: work...

LittleBigPlanet’s PS3 and Vita servers will remain offline permanently thanks to a toxic hacker

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This past May we reported on the woes of the original LittleBigPlanet, a cutesy 2.5-D platformer that is a primarily single-player experience but also...
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Conan Exiles is cracking down on toxicity and sploits on official servers

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Funcom appears to be cleaning up the Conan Exiles official servers, as this week it announced a change to its terms of conduct. It specifically...

The Stream Team: Facing more xenomorphs with a friend in Aliens Fireteam Elite

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If you're about to go into an alien-infested hell with only a bunch of weapons and your wits, it's probably wise to bring a...

Amazon Games hired a former Ubisoft Toronto boss to lead its new Montreal studio

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Amazon Games announced today that it's picked a new leader for its new Montreal-based studio: Alexandre Parizeau. If that name sounds familiar, it's because...

Vampire multiplayer survival title V Rising shows off gameplay and plans a 2021 beta

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V Rising, the multiplayer vampiric survival title from Stunlock Studios (of Battlerite fame) has been doing a lot of talking to this point. Readers...

PlanetSide 2 brings its retooled player starting experience online in today’s update

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Today is the day that new players to PlanetSide 2 get to experience some new onboarding. The shooter's newest update is set to go...
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Dual Universe outlines core combat stress, shield changes, and PvP fixes coming in the Ares update

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When Dual Universe kicked out a tease to its Ares update on the game's roadmap, it had plenty to list but not a whole...

Funcom picks up the Conan IP and ‘dozens’ more with latest acquisition

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One of the trickier parts of the MMO business is the interplay between IP holders and the companies that make games with those IPs...

Diablo II Resurrected drums up hype for its September 23 release with a new cinematic trailer

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We're now roughly a week away before the remastered version of Diablo II makes its way to release. However, is it really a game...

Fortnite brings back the mysterious cubes and adds a Carnage skin in Chapter 2 Season 8

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The attack against the mothership is over, Dr. Sloane has revealed her ultimate plan to double-cross players, and now there are cubes all over...

Black Desert Mobile is introducing the Mystic class on September 14

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Players of Black Desert Mobile will soon get the option to punch enemies right in the mouth as a female character, as the game...
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Eternal Crusade is now officially shut down for good

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We're not entirely certain, but this probably means that the heretics won. Eternal Crusade is now shut down for good, with the developers posting one last...

Elite Dangerous pushes back Odyssey Update 7’s release to address a community goal bug

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Community goals are a nice way to get some big chunks of space cash and possibly a unique spaceship component, but there's been an...

Destiny 2 releases its revamped Trials of Osiris, touts anti-cheat progress, and recounts seven years of updates

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It's time once more to face the Trials. This past Friday saw Destiny 2 bring back the Trials of Osiris, this time with a...

Ubisoft opens up hiring for a potential new MMO title

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It would appear that Ubisoft is eager to get into the MMO genre if a number of job listings are any indicator. The studio...

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