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]

Dauntless introduces a new Escalation mode, new monster, and new cosmetics in the Scorched Earth update

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Yesterday saw Dauntless kick out what it touts as one of its largest updates of the year, and it's only March. The Scorched Earth...

Microsoft is using cloud computing to make unbeatable raid bosses

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My experience in fighting raid bosses isn't one of overcoming AI so much as learning dance steps; seeing wind-ups for abilities or telegraphs for...

Star Citizen shows off a new contextual UI element, new weapons, and more of its prison

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Even though the novel coronavirus has caused most of the folks at CIG to work from home, the Star Citizen devs are still kicking...

GDC plans summer events as studios from Gamigo to Blizzard to Riot see player surges

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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread here in the US and around much of the world, changing life for nearly everyone - even in...

Co-op RPG Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff is too much stuff for you to handle

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Besides having a name that is giving our editor conniptions, Swords 'n Magic and Stuff is charming fans into opening their wallets for this...

Overwatch tests Echo while Heroes of the Storm preps ancient Greece event

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It's been a homecoming long in the making, but finally Echo is arriving in Overwatch. The game's 32nd hero is currently on the test...
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Riot Games’ Teamfight Tactics is out now on Google Play

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Want to be able to play Teamfight Tactics on your phone? You can now, assuming your phone is of the Android variety. Riot's League...
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Fallout 76’s free stuff, Population Zero’s giveaway, and Hearthstone’s private events

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A very slight but real silver lining of the global situation is that many game studios are using this opportunity to throw all sorts...
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Torchlight III shuts a yappy cat’s mouth

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Not every patch is going to be a content delivery system from the gods; sometimes you have to make do with a custodian patch...

More and more MMOs are offering sales and events during the coronavirus pandemic

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, MMOs and other MMO-adjacent games and studios continue to react, bringing their staffs home and offering bonuses...

PlanetSide 2’s addresses bugs, server upgrade delays, and server transfers

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PlanetSide 2 executive producer Andy Sites took to Reddit yesterday for an update about "all things," as he puts it. From bug fixes to...
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Red Dead Online adds in a new featured series of Showdowns with more on the way

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You've got map objectives to capture, you've got some throwing knives, and that's your lot in life. That's the experience in the latest Showdown...
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Fortnite’s latest update adds helicopters and a Spy Games LTM

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There's been an update to Fortnite this week and it's brought with it a variety of updates and new features including the addition of...

Desert Oasis: How Pearl Abyss can guarantee Shadow Arena succeeds

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Hands down, Shadow Arena is my favorite battle royale. But just because I've written so many glowing words of accolades for the game does...

Overwatch drops origin story video for its next playable hero, Echo

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Blizzard's been teasing a new Overwatch character for a while now - in fact, we first heard of this one way back in 2018,...

Hearthstone unveils the Demon Hunter class and new expansion as part of the Year of the Phoenix

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During Blizzard's livestream yesterday, Hearthstone made a number of big reveals as part of a 2020 showcase, unveiling among other things content and updates...

Wolcen promises a ‘second dawn’ with focus on improving testing, balance, and servers

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In order to continue improving the game and "restore more global happiness" to the game's community (their words, not ours), the devs of Wolcen:...

H1Z1’s seventh season goes live on PS4 and brings back the classic Z2 map

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Ready for a new season of doing things in H1Z1? That's good because season seven is officially live on console, bringing with it a...

Dauntless’ next Hunt Pass adds prestige levels, new XP sources, and changes to bounties and tokens

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Every season in Dauntless has a pretty standard gameplay loop: You take up some Bounties, you complete the stated objectives and beat up on...
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Call of Duty: Warzone scored 15 million players in its first four days of operation

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Hey, when the timing is right, the timing is just right. Call of Duty: Warzone is the battle royale free-to-play spinoff of the Call...