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]

Dean Hall on his third attempt to build a space station sim with Stationeers

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Stationeers, an upcoming multiplayer survival sim, marks Dean Hall's (DayZ) third attempt to create a space station title. In a recent interview with PC...

The Stream Team: Going hog wild for a healer in ARK

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Did you know that pigs are good for more than just bacon? In ARK, giant hogs are good for healing. That's right: A heaping...

The Stream Team: Win some Rekt weapons in Paladins

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Who needs serious battle when you can have whimsical? Paladins has introduced some amusing new weapon skins that shoot sticky suction arrows made of...
Not becoming poles, that's a different sort of polish.

Gigantic discusses upcoming polish and balance changes in open beta

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The development of Gigantic has moved on to the stage of polishing and refining the content already in the game, which is a good...
Good work, great idea.

Overwatch looks forward to anniversary skin and more diverse story focus over the next year

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To the surprise of basically no one, Overwatch has succeeded through its first year, and it should also come as no surprise that Blizzard...

WoW Token value soars on Destiny 2 Battlenet news

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WoW Token prices have soared following yesterday's surprise announcement that Destiny 2 will be published on Blizzard's Battlenet app (yes, that's what Blizzard called...

PSA: Hearthstone is giving away a free Fight Promoter card on Saturday

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Hearthstone players are always on the lookout for ways to beef up their collection without having to spend more money, even if it is...

Marvel Heroes Omega early access opens today for PS4 players

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It's a big week for Marvel Heroes: Today marks the start of early access for the soft launch of Marvel Heroes Omega on PlayStation...

Paladins’ 50th open beta patch suggests you Get Rekt

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Paladins would like to invite you to Get Rekt -- the REKT Chest, that is. Hi-Rez has introduced the goofy, plasticized new loot set to...
No, not wooden shields. Different kind of shield.

Path of Exile explains upcoming Energy Shield mechanical changes

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There are some big changes coming to Energy Shield in Path of Exile's next expansion, and as tends to happen with major system changes,...

The Stream Team: Hitting the HEX campaign trail hard

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With a new-found confidence in her killer bunny pack, Massively OP's MJ is ready to take on more HEX content. After trouncing that dungeon,...

The Survivalist: ARK Survival Evolved discusses early access, launch, and wipes

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Could ARK: Survival Evolved finally be launching? That's a question many survivors would love to see answered soon. Unfortunately, we can't provide you with...
Great cast. Tell a story with it already.

Overwatch celebrates first birthday with free-play weekend and GOTY edition

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Overwatch is turning one year this month, so bust out your hipster camera and baby confections for a cake smash! Just kidding. Actually Blizzard...

Overwatch’s D.Va lands in Heroes of the Storm

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D.Va fans now have a choice of two games to get their cute girl-in-a-mech fix. The Overwatch fan favorite made her way over to...

Osiris: New Dawn adds flares, talks weather patterns

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So what about that weather we're having in Osiris: New Dawn? OK, it's unlikely that anyone will actually utter that as a conversation starter,...

LawBreakers begins a second round of closed beta this week

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Get your breakin'-the-law gifs ready: Nexon’s CliffyB-designed online shooter LawBreakers enters its second round of closed beta this week. Last year, Boss Key announced it was...
Nopekh.

Mars survival sandbox ROKH has launched into early access

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We first heard about Mars-themed survival sandbox ROKH back in 2015 when it released its teaser to the world, and then in 2016 developer Darewise Entertainment...
And all of these men are named Willy.

Erectus stiffens up its competition with the launch of its endgame

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While everyone would like to be the great shaft at the heart of progress in Erectus the Game, the stiff backbone around which all other...

SMITE Tactics has been renamed Hand of the Gods – enter to win a beta key to check it out!

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If SMITE Tactics didn't quite grab you before, maybe Hand of the Gods will. No, it's not a new game -- it's a new...

Diablo III turns out to have lore, summarizable in a minute

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Confession time: I have spent an absurd amount of time in the Diablo universe over the years (ask me about that time a Best...