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]

Riot team shooter Valorant blasts its way onto console (but without crossplay)

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Riot Games' team shooter doesn't have any plans to fade away soon. In fact, Valorant is expanding its reach thanks to this week's console...

The Stream Team: The valley of resources in Planet Crafter

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It's been a tad bit since Massively OP's MJ was able to make a little progress toward crafting her own personal planet in Planet...
it's not even on a teevee

Fallout’s TV show boosted Xbox Fallout and Fallout 76 engagement over five times the normal

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As if we needed more confirmation that Amazon's Fallout series generated a lot of interest in Bethesda's video game franchise, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella...

Predecessor, the Paragon spinoff MOBA, confirms a full release from early access August 20

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Aw shoot, here we go again. Another spinoff MOBA built from the bones of the shuttered Paragon is about to head from early access...

The Stream Team: Peeking in on the early access multiplayer life RPG Spellfarers

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Cozy huts. Witchy things. Farming. The game Spellfarers seems to tick a lot of boxes for MOP's Chris. Also, it's free-to-play. So all told,...

Not So Massively: Stormgate was not ready for early access

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As the first of StarCraft II's spiritual successors to make it to a public launch, Stormgate will be releasing free to play for all...

Diablo IV shares patch notes and discusses gameplay adjustments arriving with Season 5

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Diablo IV is practically gushing with information ahead of its upcoming Season 5 launch on August 6th, with Blizzard offering up a developer livestream...

Solarpunk’s July progress report showcases additions to its building system

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Solarpunk is a survival crafting sandbox, so obviously building is going to be a major part of its core gameplay loop, but that feature...

Nexon’s The First Descendant adds Luna and Ultimate Valby in its first post-release update

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Nexon is full-steam ahead on development for looter-shooter The First Descendant, as this week it's released its promised first post-launch patch, complete with a...

ARK: Genesis Part 2 circulates onto the Nintendo Switch

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Just because you're rocking a Nintendo Switch instead of a PlayBox 360 doesn't mean you're left out of the dino-tastic fun of ARK: Survival...

B2P survival MMO Myth of Empires is free-to-play on Steam through August 5

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If Myth of Empires always whispered to you but you've not wanted to shell out 30 bucks to try it, this weekend's free-play event...

Dark and Darker Mobile begins its global beta test

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Do you have PvPvE dungeons on your phone? Well you do now, assuming you're among the people who were excited to begin Dark and...

Tower of Fantasy promises more MMO content in the future as it celebrates its second anniversary

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The shared world RPG Tower of Fantasy is going to be celebrating two years of operation this month, which means that players can expect...

Dauntless deep-dives weapon infusion and talent crafting, teases a launch date for Shattered Isles patch soon

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Dauntless has once again put forth a deep dish dev blog about its Shattered Isles patch, continuing its sporadic yet in-depth looks at the...

Hands-on with Arc Games’ Fellowship, a new game trying to distill the MMORPG dungeon experience

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For many folks, one of the more entertaining aspects of playing an MMORPG is running through its dungeons (though of course that varies from...

Elite Dangerous confirms Type-8 ship launch and major overhauls to engineering for August 7

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Frontier Developments' monthly livestream once again provided some big news for Elite: Dangerous players, particularly those who have been in the game for a...

The Stream Team: Entering Enshrouded

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It's finally happening! Massively OP's MJ and Larry are embarking on new adventures. And as the duo most likely to be found in survival...
Into a pickle, you say?

Valheim’s board game incarnation offers a gameplay deep dive

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If you're eagerly awaiting more news about the ongoing development of Valheim the video game, we are sorry to inform you that you will...

Crowdfunded multiplayer RTS Stormgate enters headstart today ahead of its August free-to-play launch

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If you're an MMORTS junkie as MOP's Tyler is, you've probably been watching Stormgate's development with great interest over the last few years. In...

Cozy multiplayer life sim Spellfarers conjures up an early access launch

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Grab your trusty spell books, phone a friend for support, and take a trip on your favorite flying broom (or high-speed internet line) right...