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]

EVE Online releases a small patch that fixes bugs, tweaks invasions, and improves Project Discovery

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A new little patch has been released for EVE Online which isn't doing anything drastic like, say, turning off asset safety. In fact, the...
Possibly with helicopters

War Thunder is introducing new battle scenarios in its upcoming World War Season 3

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A game like War Thunder is going to feature some expected things, like military vehicles clashing against one another in certain scenarios. World War...

MMO Business Roundup: Stalker Online hack, Oculus Go, Army esports collab, and Apple’s next move

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Welcome back to another roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news. Stalker hack: If you're one of the mostly Russian players of Wargaming's Stalker Online,...
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is letting you swim and dive starting on July 3

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Sure, having your own private island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is nice, but why not just descend into the water around it and...

Magic Legends’ AI director is going to tailor dynamic experiences for you

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Too much predictability breeds contempt and boredom in MMOs, which Cryptic knows all too well. In its creation of the upcoming Magic Legends, the...

Starborne previews a faster game mode during an open tournament this weekend

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The multiplayer RTS Starborne seems to be about playing the long game, what with regular campaigns lasting a total of 10 weeks each. This...

The Stream Team: Warframe’s Deadlock Protocol, Day 2

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It took quite a few tries, but Massively OP's MJ finally made it through the defense mission of Warframe's Deadlock Protocol. But there is...

EA’s 3v3 arena shooter Rocket Arena launches on July 14

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Yep, there's another multiplayer team-based shooter on the horizon, but the catch with the upcoming Rocket Arena is that everyone wears rocket packs and...

The Stream Team: A look at Astroneer’s brand-new automation

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Do you know what all crafting games need? Harvesters! Especially ones that don't destroy the landscape. And now Astroneer has them. In this just-released...

Population Zero writes about the errors made during the game’s early access launch

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At this point, it's no secret that Enplex Games' multiplayer survival sandbox Population Zero had a rough start. The title stumbled out of the...

Massively on the Go: Exploring Pokemon Sword and Shield’s Isle of Armor expansion

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I knew from the website shown at the initial announcement that Pokemon Sword and Shield's first expansion, The Isle of Armor, would be more of...
The disappointment, she burns.

Pokemon Unite is a new MOBA for mobile devices and Nintendo Switch from Nintendo and Tencent

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Gosh, that... that headline basically says it all, doesn't it? Yes, Nintendo has announced Pokemon Unite, which is a Pokemon MOBA, a genre that...
Well, you know.

Dawngate Revival project hits its Kickstarter target, but funding continues for nearly two more months

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Hey, folks, remember Dawngate? The answer is probably "no, not in the slightest," which would make a certain amount of sense as the game...
You've seen this before.

Diablo III adds random elemental power discharges for Season 21

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If you're still waiting for Diablo IV, you are still going to be waiting for quite some time. That's just the reality of the...

APB Reloaded is changing gun rentals, getting rid of lootboxes, and hosting an open beta of its new engine

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The lootbox is soon to be officially dead in APB Reloaded. According to a recent dev blog, Joker Mystery Boxes are being removed and...

EA says it can ‘no longer be a bystander’ to toxicity in online gaming

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Electronic Arts is continuing to promise to clean up its communities. In addition to changes to its EA Sports moderation policies and the release...

SMITE introduces new character skins from Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra

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It appears that the developers of SMITE are continuing to reach into the well of fiction for additions to the game. Starting in July,...

Fortnite silently removes police cars from its world

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In a recent update, the battle royale island of Fortnite saw an unannounced change to the game: the removal of police cars. Not only...

The Stream Team: Harvesting a grown garden in Path of Exile’s Harvest

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When Path of Exile launched Harvest, Massively OP's MJ went in and started her garden. She's been sowing and cultivating, helping it grow. Now,...

Legends of Runeterra will get new modes and its first event during the Season of Fortune

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What's coming next for Riot Games' Legends of Runeterra? A fair number of things according to a recent dev blog which outlines what players...

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