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]

BioWare confirms eventual beta for Anthem, advises patience

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Maybe in this era of unpredictable development cycles, early access, and soft launches, the confirmation that a game will actually get a beta test...

The Stream Team: Closers opens its doors for the weekend

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Closers gave away a bunch of keys and opened its doors for the weekend, so Massively OP's MJ is jumping in. She already experienced...
Hello, I'm not horrible.

Overwatch deals with ‘ban bug,’ publishes Zarya comic

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Here is a fun bug indeed: Overwatch has a glitch that's been accidentally slinging seasonal bans at players who did not deserve them. It's...

Sea of Thieves debated stoking the console vs. PC rivalry with faction sails

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You know what we need more? PC players arguing with console players about superiority, system specs, and exclusive titles. That would really bring peace...

Grab an Amazing Eternals beta key from Digital Extremes and MOP!

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Digital Extremes' new retro-pulp shooter/TCG hybrid The Amazing Eternals (fka Keystone) has been under heavy development since its reveal last summer, most recently with...
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DayZ moves toward beta, promises more agile development

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With all of the influx of survival shooters on the market, it might be easy to forget the game that started them all. Due...

The Survivalist: How procedurally generated maps stretch the life of survival MMOs

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It's no secret that I love to explore. And exploring the dangerous new worlds of survival games has been something I have really been...

Red Dead Redemption 2’s trailer is finally here, still launching on console spring 2018

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It didn't quite make summer, but close enough: Rockstar has finally rolled out the new trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2. We've been keeping an...
THIS IS ALL YOU GET

Diablo III will get absolutely no announcements at this year’s BlizzCon

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Blizzard really cares about the Diablo III fanbase and the overall Diablo franchise. So what if it gets less attention than other franchises? So...
A win, sort of.

Fortnite’s F2P Battle Royale draws 1M players in spite of PUBG, PvE criticism

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If the developer of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds was hoping that Fortnite's new battle royale mode would flop on impact, then it is sorely disappointed with...
Bad taste?

SuperData August 2017 revenue report: PUBG bumps WoW, disrupting PC market

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SuperData's August 2017 global revenue report confirms what anybody even casually watching PUBG already knows: The upstart game that's kicking butt on Steam is...
Please don't disappoint everyone.

Check out the central player hub for Monster Hunter World

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If you haven't guessed this from the title, Monster Hunter World is about hunting monsters. On a world. Exactly what it says on the...

The Stream Team: A look at Amazing Eternals (plus giveaway)

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Massively OP's MJ has been looking forward to showing off The Amazing Eternals since she played it at PAX West. And now is her...
Car fights.

Armored Warfare deep-dives the role of Armored Fighting Vehicles

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The latest development diary on the Armored Warfare site is trying to answer a remarkably unclear question: What are Armored Fighting Vehicles? It sounds...

EVE Valkyrie’s Warzone overhaul nukes VR requirement, adds capture-the-flag mode

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EVE Valkyrie's Warzone overhaul is live today for those with $29.99 rattling around in their space piggybanks, unless you already own the game, in...

SMITE’s Journey to Asgard, Hand of the Gods’ Hindu Pantheon, and The Caster reality show

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It's patch day in SMITE, as I remembered this morning when my husband logged in and saw the new "Belly Ache Ymir" skin. Our...

LawBreakers hosts free-to-play event this weekend

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By most accounts, LawBreakers is having a rough go at breaking into the shooter market, with even CliffyB admitting last week that his studio...

The Daily Grind: Where do you stand on the Fortnite-vs.-PUBG feud?

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Ever since Bluehole threw down a gauntlet at Epic's feet over the similarities between PUBG and Fortnite's battle royale mode - or more specifically,...

PUBG dev argues Fortnite spat is about Epic and Unreal Engine’s conflicts, not about owning the battle royal genre

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Last week, following Epic's announcement that PvE-centric Fortnite would be getting a PvP-centric battle royal mode its paying PvE players apparently didn't want (but that's...

Elder Scrolls Legends nerfs its Twitch ‘drops’

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Earlier this year, popular streaming platform Twitch - with whom we are a partner - introduced what probably ought to have been a controversial...