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]

Oh, I remember loot, yes.

Path of Exile previews a familiar boss in the next Fall of Oriath beta patch

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It's always good to see a familiar face. Unless that face belongs to a boss, of course; then it's a mixed emotion. When Path...

E3 2017: Monster Hunter World demo, difficulty, global appeal, and leaks

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Monster Hunter World's reveal caught me completely off guard during its E3 2017 reveal. We'd already had a title announced for the Nintendo Switch, and...
I did not get a handle on my fixation with robots.

Today’s MechWarrior Online patch adds resistance heroes, tweaks sub privileges

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MechWarrior Online is rolling out a big patch today with a whole lot of 'Mechs to try out. The update includes new Inner Sphere Resistance Hero...

Anthem is the start of a ’10-year journey’ for EA and BioWare

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At this point, when a game studio says it has a 10-year plan for its online game, do you believe it? Perhaps unintentionally echoing Bungie just...
Because the franchise is being brought back from the dead, you see.

Diablo III’s Rise of the Necromancer launches June 27 for $14.99

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Blizzard has just announced that the BlizzCon-announced Rise of the Necromancer pack is launching for Diablo III on all platforms next week on June 27th....
And you might be exiled from the game, too.

Conan Exiles is instituting a new ping block on official servers

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Officially, the reason behind the region blocking in Conan Exiles is to make sure that players are always on a server that can support...

Prep for the apocalypse with Escape From Tarkov’s hideouts

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Some people seem to want the apocalypse to happen because they have a really sweet underground bunker that is ready for a test drive....
What and what?

E3 2017: Hands-on with Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones

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I like naval combat in my MMOs. That's my weakness. Vehicle combat is great, but for some reason, I especially like boats. When I...

Rockstar has taken out three more Grand Theft Auto cheat mods

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Last week, the Grand Theft Auto V/Online community was rocked by the shutdown of OpenIV, a modding tool that's served the series' community for almost...

Conan Exiles demos climbing and experience-driven exploration

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Funcom Lead Designer Oscar Lopez Lacalle and Community Manager Jens Erik Vaaler helmed an E3 recap livestream for Conan Exiles on Friday, and if...

E3 2017: Pokemon Go’s raiding, gym revamp, badges, and an interview with Niantic

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Surprise! Niantic brought Pokemon Go to E3 2017 and invited members of the gaming press outside the sacred halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center...

The Stream Team: Test driving ARK’s latest dinos

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Are your old dinos looking a bit worse for wear? Are you in the market for a new one or two? Come on down...

Here’s how to participate in Gigantic’s big stress-test event this weekend

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Nothing to do this weekend now that E3 is winding down and everything you want to play is way far off in the future?...

Destiny 2’s PS4 exclusives won’t arrive on Xbone and PC until 2018

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If the fact that Destiny 2's PC edition is being held back seven weeks following the release of the console versions sticks in your...
Shoot at me bro.

Massively Overthinking: The best MMOs and multiplayers of E3 2017

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E3 is drawing to a close, with its reveals over and done with -- all that's left is processing our interviews and hands-on pieces....

Rockstar says it shut down Grand Theft Auto mod tool for enabling ‘malicious mods’

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This week, the Grand Theft Auto V/Online community has been in absolute uproar over a cease-and-desist letter Rockstar and Take-Two sent to the operators...
The first dozen of cuts are all equally deep, really.

Master X Master’s launch client and name reservations are now available

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We are still a few days off from Master X Master's official launch, but that shouldn't stop you from preparing for the launch of...

The Stream Team: Dungeon diving in SMITE’s newest adventure, Trials of King Hercules

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This year SMITE has been all about offering varied new adventures for players to partake in when not engaged in lane fighting. The most...

Next week’s Hellion patch adds female toons and a tutorial

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Multiplayer sci-fi survival sandbox Hellion is getting a big update next week. Zero Gravity is calling it the "biggest update" to the game since...

E3 2017: Hands-on with Splatoon 2’s Salmon Run

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At this year E3's, a lot of the big companies in gaming let journalists behind the scenes, rather than forcing us to spend hours of...