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]

Conan Exiles patches in proper follower management on all platforms

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It's patch day for Conan Exiles, and yes, that's for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Cheers for parity! Funcom's latest addition to the game...

Path of Exile shows off character empowering Cluster Jewels arriving with the Delirium League

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The nodes of the passive skill tree in Path of Exile are getting some jewel slots, but it's not just because they want to...

Epic Games and Fortnite back Nvidia GeForce Now as Tim Sweeney puts Apple and Google on notice

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Over the last few weeks, we've all been watching as one publisher after another, from Blizzard to Bethsoft, yanked its games off of Nvidia's...

Leaks suggest Call of Duty battle royale called Warzone is on the way [Update: It’s official now]

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Update: The game's been confirmed now; we've updated at the end. Just in case you thought the battle royale craze was on its way out,...
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Coronavirus concerns cancel SXSW, Minecraft Festival, and several FIFA 20 and Apex Legends esports events

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The spreading novel coronavirus aka COVID-19 has once more seen a number of gaming-related events cancelled or otherwise postponed. First off is the collective...

The Stream Team: Getting used to the layout of ARK Genesis

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It's a week in on her the new ARK: Genesis server and friends have been busy. Massively OP's MJ is eager to pop back...

Warframe of Mind: Celebrating seven years with free styles, weapons, and a contest

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Is seven a lucky number? It is for Warframe, which is turning seven years old this month. Actually, I think you could argue that...

Overwatch kicks off competitive season 21 with its new hero pools feature

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The time is now for the competitive players of Overwatch to hop in to the pool. The hero pool, that is! Season 21 is...

Eden Falling takes a moment to update players about its coding progress

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Eden Falling is back once again with a brief update of progress being made to the multiplayer RPG, with particular attention being made to...

Fallout 76 recaps the Wastelanders panel and answers player questions

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Bethesda seems awfully keen to point out its recent Wastelanders panel for Fallout 76. So keen, in fact, that it's recapped the entire panel...

Star Citizen shows off new missions coming in 3.9 and recounts February development progress

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Star Citizen's update 3.9 is looming on the horizon and the weekly video digest from RSI is once more focusing on the new stuff...

Torchlight III adds more skill tiers for Dusk Mage and Lineage skill tiers for Railmaster

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It's another Mainline patch for Torchlight III and the work to add more skill tiers to the game's classes continues. This latest update continues...

Riot Games’ FPS Valorant elaborates on monetization, teases Phoenix hero

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While we already know a number of details about the CSGO-like competitive FPS Valorant, perhaps one of those details that requires a bit more...

Wolcen devs discuss launch issues, cash shops, endgame updates, and a new story chapter

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The developers of Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem recently sat down for an interview with Gamestar - it's in German, but a helpful Reddit post has...

Hearthstone celebrates its sixth anniversary with the Spirit of Competition event

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Hearthstone is both saying goodbye to the Year of the Dragon and celebrating six years of operation in one fell swoop with the start...

Reign of Terror rebuilds Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction in ARPG Grim Dawn

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If Diablo III's latest update isn't doing it for you, how about a little Diablo 2... in your Grim Dawn? One of my guildies (thanks...

Wandering Wraeclast: Musings on Path of Exile’s Metamorph

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At the close of Path of Exile's Metamorph league, I've been sitting back and musing on the league that brought about more changes for...

Today’s Warframe update brings a major overhaul of systems and mechanics across the board

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Review, refresh, and revise. Those are the three words being used repeatedly for today's large patch for Warframe, and given the content of the patch...

Survival sandbox Stars End’s latest update promises to significantly improve performance

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When you subtitle your game update with "No More Lag," you are either setting yourself up to stumble or are supremely confident that things...

The Division 2 announces March 17 arrival to Stadia with PC cross-play

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It's too early to tell whether this will be the shot in the arm the Stadia needs to its anemic and generally unattractive to...