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]

My.Games decides to get into the digital PC games storefront business

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My.Games, the company that publishes titles such as Warface, Revelation Online, and Conqueror's Blade, has decided to join in on the digital games store...

Studio Wildcard’s co-founder talks about how ARK: Survival Evolved stays sustainable without microtransactions

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We've all been beaten over the head with lots of news regarding predatory microtransactions practices, and there's certainly plenty of evidence that would lead...
GOLD

Remember the No Man’s Sky player-funded billboard? It’s up now!

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Back in June, we covered a heart-warming story out of the No Man's Sky community, as player sought to raise money on a GoFundMe...
The vestibule.

Not So Massively: Comparing looter shooters, from Destiny 2 and Division 2 to Anthem and Warframe

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Looter shooters -- online games with shooter gameplay and loot-based progression -- are all the rage these days. But maybe this trend has passed...

Apex Legends devs and gamers clash over Iron Crown monetization

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Wanna know how not to put out a dumpster fire? Pour some gasoline on it! That's the lesson we'd like to think was learned...

The Division 2 is seeking applicants for an Elite Task Force to improve the online shooter

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It worked out for the last game apparently, so maybe it'll work for this one too: The Division 2 is looking to form up...

PUBG’s test build of Update 4.2 brings bad weather to Erangel and various quality-of-life improvements

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Storm's comin', and not just the storm of painful blue jelly that makes up the closing walls of the PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds zone of death,...

Diablo III’s 18th season arrives on August 23 and StarCraft II opens its BlizzCon 2019 War Chest

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The lesser-loved Blizzard titles are back in our spotlight. Regrettably, I'm not talking about The Lost Vikings, but instead I'm referring to Diablo III...
No fighting.

PlanetSide 2 updates players on future plans like a social hub and mandates

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There's more development arriving for PlanetSide 2, and one of the plans includes a version of Sanctuary to serve as a social hub. A...
Guns and funs.

Fortnite addresses the importance of the B.R.U.T.E. and its actual impact

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The latest season of Fortnite has added a big stompy mech in the form of the the B.R.U.T.E., and some people are really upset...
WHAT THE NOW

Lawful Neutral: The long fall of Project Copernicus’ 38 Studios

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There are some MMO stories that are just unbelievable. They are so warped convoluted and confusing that we think there's no possible way it...

Bungie’s weekly update touches on Destiny 2’s Armor 2.0, cross save, and ‘Dresstiny’

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When you look good, you feel good, and no more is that true than playing dress-up with your favorite MMO avatar. The folks at...
That's a big oops.

Fallout 76 shows off its upcoming Vault 94 raid

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It's hard to know how to feel about the preview of Fallout 76's upcoming raid on Vault 94 as a long-time MMO player. The...
We never claimed to be saints.

Anthem and BioWare lose lead producer Ben Irving

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Man, it's not been the best year for Anthem, has it? BioWare's multiplayer shooter certainly underperformed and seems to be slipping into obscurity the...

Leaderboard: Does the ESA’s new transparent lockbox policy go far enough?

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Last week, just as the FTC's video games monetization abuse investigation got underway, the ESA announced that many of the major and minor games...

Uproar over a reskinned Fortnite pet that costs 1000 V-bucks causes Epic to issue refunds

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This is where we're at now: companies attempting to sell barely reskinned content at a higher cost and people getting mad at a digital...

No Man’s Sky promises updates to move Beyond bugs

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With virtual reality and much larger multiplayer functionality than before, No Man's Sky Beyond should be the toast of the town right now. And...

The Stream Team: A first look at Pagan Online

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Are you interested in a first look at the new OARPG Pagan Online before it leaves early access in a couple of weeks? Massively...

Submarines are slinking their way into World of Warships

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All of the threats in the oceans of World of Warships have been on the surface of the water. If you're being damaged, it's...
Sure. That sounds right.

Diablo III is going to do more themed seasons and more short test sessions moving forward

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If you weren't a fan of Diablo III going the themed season route with its last update, we're sorry to inform you that you...

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