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]

Dark and Darker Mobile plans global beta test in August – here’s how to sign up

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Krafton has officially announced a global beta test for the mobile version of its multiplayer survival sandbox Dark and Darker, coming up August 1st...

Choose My Adventure: Slipping back in to the simple pleasures of Elite Dangerous

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Last week's original Choose My Adventure plans took a backseat to my Soapbox on Dawntrail, so thank you for bearing with me on that,...

Neverness to Everness is Hotta Studios’ next gacha RPG set in a ‘supernatural urban open world’

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If that other studio can make a sci-fantasy urban RPG, then what's stopping Hotta Studio and Perfect World Entertainment from doing the same thing?...

Once Human addresses issues with limited characters and overpopulated servers

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The launch woes for Once Human don't appear to be easing anytime soon, and in fact one could argue that they're getting worse as...

Not So Massively: The problem with The First Descendant’s character unlock mechanics

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The First Descendant has made quite a splash since it launched earlier this month. Nexon's looter shooter, dubbed "Warframe with waifus" by the greater...

Genshin Impact fans and voice actors accuse Hoyoverse of whitewashing Natlan region’s characters

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Genshin Impact is a gacha RPG, so it's understandable that character design is one of its big focal points. However, a preview of...

Nightingale offers a look into the design and lore of its nomadic Sun Giants

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Last month Inflexion Games admitted that the next big update to Nightingale would take quite some time to arrive. So how is it going...

Astra Knights of Veda marks 100 days of operation by handing out goodies and a free character

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One might be surprised that the gacha multiplayer RPG ASTRA: Knights of Veda made it to 100 days of operation considering its unceremonious start...

NetEase team shooter Marvel Rivals dates next cross-platform closed beta test for July 23

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Team vs. team hero shooter Marvel Rivals continues to rumble forth through its testing phases. Readers will recall that NetEase announced that the game...

Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go Fest 2024 aimed straight at the wallet

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If functional is the bar for Pokemon Go players, Niantic almost cleared it for Go Fest 2024, but damn if that isn't a depressing...

War Thunder nerds once again use classified military documents in a forum discussion

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Reset the timer, everyone: The forums of War Thunder have once again seen another set of classified military documents used as a cudgel to...

The First Descendant promises to tweak icon visuals to better distinguish them from Destiny 2

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It would appear that Nexon's looter shooter The First Descendant has taken the "copy your homework" meme a bit too literally, as players and...

Kickstarted VR MMO Zenith officially goes into maintenance mode

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It's the end of the road for Zenith, more or less, as its small indie team announced that the virtual reality MMO is going...

Destiny 2 shares content arriving in Echoes Act 2, balance updates, and story release changes

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Earlier this week a developer stream from Bungie showcased what was coming up in the near future for Destiny 2, but if you don't...

The Division 2 decides to reel back its seasonal characters idea for its Seasons 2.0 feature

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Back in June, The Division 2 outlined plans for its sixth year of content updates, including "Seasons 2.0," which would require players to roll...

The Stream Team: Taking a second swing at The First Descendant

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Last time MOP's Chris was set to try out The First Descendant, the game was lights out for some extended maintenance. Ideally, that won't...

Funcom says Conan Exiles’ dev cadence isn’t impacted by Dune Awakening

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Last month saw Conan Exiles do something that seems to be anathema for most MMOs and multiplyer titles: It decided to stop making battle...

Echoes of Elysium’s ‘airship survival loop is nearly complete as a playable experience’

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Loric Games' multiplayer airship survivalbox Echoes of Elysium continues development - and continues teasing that development - in its latest dev blog, which this...
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Team-based PvP FPS Concord preps beta test for this weekend

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Last month the team vs. team FPS world was introduced to a new arrival in the form of Concord, a 5v5 shooter from developer...

Bellwright’s latest patch brings FSR support and another lengthy list of fixes and adjustments

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The co-op survivalbox of Bellwright has once again elected to use its latest patch release to crush some more of the game's bugs and...