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]

Rend’s arsenal offers many ways to bump off your enemy

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"Your choice of weapon will have a big impact on your play-style in Rend, from using massive ballistae to assault your enemies, to launching...

Mars survival sandbox ROKH pushes early access to May

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Mars-themed survival sandbox ROKH is inching closer toward release, a new post on Steam announced today, as early access is now planned for May...

Heroes of the Storm overhauls game, adds Overwatch’s Genji, and gives away 20 free heroes

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It is an absolutely massive week for Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm, so let's dig into all of the news. Yesterday, the game launched...

KingsIsle seeks support to get EverClicker on Steam; Wizard101 and Pirate101 might be next

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First there was EverQuest. Then there was Ever, Jane. Now there's EverClicker. This sort of trend could go on (wait for it) forever. KingsIsle, the studio...
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Path of Exile shows off some of the new monsters for its next expansion

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So Path of Exile is launching its next expansion very soon. The team behind the game is showing off some of the new monsters...
Nast

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...