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]

Leg ends

Magic Legends outlines the regional reputations system and previews each area’s rewards

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Yes, Magic Legends will have a rep grind according to the game's latest preview post. Specifically, the multiplayer ARPG's reputation system won't be with...

Crayta is a newer, Fortniteyer Roblox, and it’s now live on the Epic Games Store

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If Roblox hasn't already permanently taken the "games-within-a-game" spot in your heart - or on your kids' devices - then you might want to...

Torchlight III hoists the sails (and upgrades the engine) for its next update

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Hope you got everything done with Torchlight III's Snow & Steam contract because Echtra and PWE disabled that content in preparation for the next...
Imagine.

Hands-on with Magic Legends: A solid action game that could be even more

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So, real talk: I am kind of an easy mark for Magic Legends. The initial conception of it, at least. I was very excited...
By Crom's something-or-other.

Conan Exiles improves Siptah with more NPCs, new Purges, new factions, and an offline mode

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The latest update for Conan Exiles is out now for PC players, and it's chiefly focused around a pretty big revamp to the Isle of...

Star Citizen’s devs answer questions about customization, aliens, and animated cloth

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Members of CIG's character tech teams took to the Star Citizen forums to host an AMA about all things character-related, and while much of...
Sounds like trouble.

Aliens Fireteam devs discuss City of Heroes’ lasting popularity and Cryptic’s canceled Marvel MMO

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Earlier this month, we finally got some hard info on Cold Iron's Aliens Fireteam, the Alien-franchise shooter that's been under wraps for six years...

Activision-Blizzard has laid off another 190 employees as Kotick could rake in an extra $200M

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Don't look now, but Activision-Blizzard just laid off another batch of people. According to a Bloomberg report, the company has slashed just under 190 jobs,...
Cash rules everything around me.

A modder earns $10,000 for finding a loading issue in Grand Theft Auto Online

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Normally modding video games, even ones that are all about earning fat stacks, will not produce fat stacks in real life. But a modder...
Boom.

MechWarrior Online introduces a weapons balance pass and new Trial ‘Mechs in today’s patch

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It's patch day for MechWarrior Online and that means patch notes! With today's update, players of the online stompy robot battler can look forward...
Speaking of predatory...

Fortnite rolls out Primal season, disqualifies esports pro over vile tweet

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If you're hoping for Fortnite's lore to make sense with its latest patch, I have to question whether you've been paying any attention. And...

Animal Crossing New Horizons unveils more design space, an Island Tour Creator, and the return of Bunny Day

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There's a whole lot of new features coming to your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island in the next few days according to a sizeable...
Hacky hacky slashy slashy.

Co-op D&D action battler Dark Alliance announces a June 22 launch date

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The best way to experience a story set in the oldest role-playing game is through a hack-and-slash co-op battler, obviously. Yes, Dark Alliance is based...

The Stream Team: Path of Exile’s layaway plan and loot betrayal

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When Massively OP's MJ didn't have enough Ritual currency to buy a certain item in Path of Exile, she had to put it on...

Sea of Thieves talks up its third anniversary, new comic, and Vault raiding event in a video

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It's time once more for the buccaneers of Sea of Thieves to get their news in video form. That's right, it's time for another...

Diablo III confirms the closing dates of Season 22 and prepares to preview Season 23

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Have you had fun watching your shadow clone follow you around in Diablo III? Well you don't have much time with it left as...

EA admits that ‘one or more EA accounts’ is involved in FIFA 21 trading scandal

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Last week our MMO business roundup report included word that there was some illicit trading going on between players and EA employees in FIFA...

Niantic begins testing transparent Pokemon Go egg odds

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Regular players of Pokemon Go know all about eggs; they're kind of a crap shoot in terms of what could possibly hatch and the...

Not So Massively: Checking the pulse of Star Wars Battlefront II

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As I am someone who is at best lukewarm to the Star Wars franchise, nearly as ambivalent toward shooters, and almost entirely uninterested in...

Destiny 2 outlines the return of Grandmaster Nightfalls and upcoming Stasis PvP adjustments

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The next couple of weeks in Destiny 2 are going to be interesting, depending on players' point of view or preferred activity. The latest...

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