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]

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Conan Exiles patches in 50 emotes, exploit fixes

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Update 25 has landed for Funcom's in-early-access survival sandbox Conan Exiles, bringing with it 50 new emotes as promised. You've got the basics, like...
Yes, much better.

Grand Theft Auto Online introduces its new Tiny Racers mode, and it’s wonderful

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The newest Adversary mode for Grand Theft Auto Online isn't about stealing things. It's barely even about exploding cars. No, it's about taking the...

Osiris: New Dawn teases planetary changes coming in this week’s update

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We're inching ever closer to the release of survival sandbox Osiris: New Dawn's "massive" next patch, all set to include new dungeons, better graphics, a...
Another Overwatch L.

Overwatch pro player sees career ended over racist diatribe

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It's probably not the best idea to start shouting racial abuse in the middle of a live stream if you're public figure with a...
Dota 2

The Daily Grind: Where do you stand on Dota 2’s plan to require phone numbers for competitive play?

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Last week, Valve announced that in order to compete in ranked play, Dota 2 players will be required to register a unique phone number. "Players...
Stick it out, man.

Gigantic talks about player disconnection and player abandonment

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It sucks when you get into a match in Gigantic, you get ready for the thrill of competition... and then two of your teammates...
Guns.

Master X Master unlocks all characters for beta finale

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Live in the moment even more than usual, because when April 27th rolls around, Master X Master's beta won't be around to keep you...

The Stream Team: Practicing with Paladins’ new healer, Seris

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With the release of Paladins' Souls and Shadows update, Massively OP's MJ has a new champion to play. She's really looking forward to checking...

The Stream Team: Watch and win SMITE Tactics beta access

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Tired of being left out of betas? Want the satisfaction of prying a set of beta doors open so you can get in? Massively...

The Stream Team: Fighting through HEX’s Fort Romor

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Those filthy humans have taken over Fort Romor, the next dungeon along the path of HEX's PvE campaign, and Massively OP's MJ needs to...
hax

Overwatch adjusts competitive win conditions for Assault maps

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When both teams lose, who wins? That might sound like an oxymoron, but the latest Overwatch adjustment to competitive play is aimed at exactly...

Sea of Thieves’ limited resources will force you to make interesting choices

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One of Sea of Thieves more RPGish concepts is that of "limited resources." Basically, each player has access to certain unlimited items, such as...
Try try try.

The Division pushes loadouts to the test server in hefty bug-fixing update

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There's a new patch on The Division's public test server today, the star of which is surely the loadouts system first teased last month. "Loadouts...

Marvel Heroes Omega’s closed beta begins for PS4 founder pack buyers

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The closed beta for Marvel Heroes Omega is now live in the US for PlayStation 4 owners, Gazillion announced just a bit ago. A...

Dark Optimus Prime arrives in Transformers Online’s beta

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You know that when Dark Optimus Prime shows up, things just got real. Tencent's team brawler Transformers Online is adding the sinister version of the...

H1Z1’s Fight for the Crown TV debut is tonight with $300K on the line

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Just as this post goes live at 9 p.m. EDT, Daybreak's H1Z1: King of the Kill will see its TV debut as its Fight...

Massively Overthinking: Disassembling MMORPGs for parts

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This week's Massively Overthinking comes to us from Xijit -- and I think you'll agree it's quite timely. "In light of The Secret World getting reworked into...

Rend sends out first wave of pre-alpha invites

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In a small planned surprise, Frostkeep sent out a wave of unannounced pre-alpha invites for Rend this week. The studio says that the additional...

Shadow Priest-esque hero Seris is live in Paladins’ open beta

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Paladins' open beta update #48 went live yesterday, and with it arrived the champion teased for the last week and change. Her name is...
Boring plus boring equals still boring. Today in boring math.

Paragon introduces its newest hero, Revenant

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Bear with us for a moment, here. You know there's a game out right now that has a whole lot of characters but is...