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]

The Division 2 outlines its new Seasons endgame activities arriving with Warlords of New York

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While a lot of the focus from The Division 2 has been about the content arriving with Warlords of New York, that's not the...

Dual Universe shares the tech being used to optimize performance going forward

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In a sandbox game with procedural generation and voxel building, there's a lot of moving parts that can very likely bog a player's PC...

Inside Star Citizen talks about upcoming survival mechanics and releases the Anvil Carrack

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There's a whole lot to talk about this week if you're a Star Citizen fan, but one of the big topics is easily the...

Fallout 76 chats up the dialogue system, kicks off XP event

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A new era of Fallout 76 is on the way this April, as the Wastelanders update promises to add human NPCs, a different main...

Lawful Neutral: Cheating, copyright law, and the WoW Glider lawsuit

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I have fond memories of using the Game Genie on my NES. To my seven-year-old self, it was a godsend. So many Nintendo games...

Warframe of Mind: The mental health implications of Chains of Harrow

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Previously on Warframe of Mind I extolled the virtues of Warframe’s Chains of Harrow mission. It definitely deserved praise: I loved the spooky, intense...
Less than punchy.

Rumor: Riot’s ‘Project A’ CSGO-clone is probably called Valorant

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You guys ever notice how every time there's a bad headline about the Riot lawsuits, there's a new Riot leak? Probably total coincidence. But...

SuperData and Fortnite studio Epic Games tussle over reported revenue numbers

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We've been covering SuperData's monthly reports on the state of the industry for a long time - since before we were MassivelyOP, for that...
Duck duck cast.

Torchlight III’s latest Mainline patch improves combat feel and adds skill tier bonuses for Dusk Mage

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The tweaks that Torchlight III was looking to make in a previous news post have started to make their first inroads to the alpha...

The Stream Team: Stepping into Shadow Arena’s closed beta

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There's a new Battle Royale on the scene today-- but it's not really new. The once-mode of Black Desert Online, Shadow Arena kicks off...

Sea of Thieves outlines weekend events and previews Chainshot cannon ammunition

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There's a new episode of the Sea of Thieves News out there, and it's once more full of quick-hit information on things that are...

MMO Business Roundup: Valve is shopping around Dota 2’s top tourney

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Time for another quick roundup of a bunch of MMO-adjacent businessy stories that were drowning in our busy Thursday newsroom! The International: Valve is raising...

Shadow Arena’s closed beta test has officially begun – are you trying it out?

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Shadow Arena, Pearl Abyss' one-time battle royale mode for MMORPG Black Desert, officially hits closed beta today as a standalone title. "Shadow Arena pits 40...

Roblox is worth $4 billion now, clocks over 115 million monthly users

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Hey, you know what's worth $4 billion these days? It's not your Magic: The Gathering collection, that's for sure. No, it happens to be...

Digital Foundry’s latest Star Citizen tour examines SOCS, procedural damage, and more

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If nothing else, Star Citizen is a game that loves the finer details that give players a sense of space and simulation, but some...

ARK Survival Evolved’s Genesis chapter has launched, with the second part coming next winter

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After quite a bit of delay, ARK Survival Evolved has finally pushed out the first chunk of its Genesis content. Genesis was originally announced...

Destiny 2 brings back Trials of Osiris on March 13, talks about changes to Seasons and weapon longevity

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Destiny 2 is moving ever onward with the new and now, though some of its newest is actually a bit old. Remember when datamining...

Anthem marks its anniversary by handing out free Javelin vinyls

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Congratulations for sticking with Anthem for a year, here's a skin for your robot with a Roman numeral on it. That's, effectively, the way...

Diablo IV team dishes on inventory revamp, PC vs. console UI layout, and cannibals

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Blizzard's just dropped a "quarterly update" for Diablo 4, the first of apparently more planned blog posts from the team, this one focused on...

The Stream Team: Discussing Delirium while dodging death in Path of Exile

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With such an exciting announcement today, Massively OP's MJ can't pass up the opportunity to discuss Path of Exile's upcoming Delirium league. Of course,...