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]

Pro e-sports team opens retail shop in London

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So file this one under "that happened": A pro-gaming team has opened a pop-up e-sports retail store in London. The team is Fnatic, and really...
I don't know what cool is any more.

Warframe celebrates the holiday season with the Tennobaum Gifting Extravaganza

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It's the holiday season in... wherever Warframe takes place. It may be space. We are pretty sure it is space. Even in space, there...
On second thought, nah.

Amazon Game Studios hosts Breakaway alpha weekend

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The curtains have parted on the first of Amazon Game Studios' upcoming titles, as Breakaway has launched its first public alpha test this weekend. From...
ASSUMING DIRECT CONTROL

Fragmented improves controller support and item durability

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It's a bit odd that we have an entire category of peripherals known as "controllers" when everything you use to control a video game...
Oh my.

The Division is free on PC this weekend

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Are you interested in The Division, but not interested enough to put down your money and try it out on your dime? A compromise...
Stop asking me what is best in life, I answered that.

Funcom is plotting a Conan Exiles branded Dark Horse comic

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Are we hyped for Funcom's Conan Exiles yet? Are we excited to dive into the thrilling brutality promised by the sandbox survival game? Bummer...
watch me doooooo

Perfect World Entertainment integrates Twitch streaming into its Arc launcher

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If you want to play Neverwinter, Gigantic, Star Trek Online, or maybe even Perfect World International, you're probably familiar with Perfect World Entertainment's Arc...

It’s vikings vs. samurai in Ubisoft’s For Honor

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When multi-faction PvP games come out, it always feels as though you are being recruited for some sort of specialized street gang. Whom will...
So, yes, boat.

World of Warships enters choppy waters with arguably test-to-win reward ship

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What do you know about the USS Alabama? "It is a boat" is a perfectly acceptable answer in this context because that is correct!...
You say that like it's a bad thing.

Is Heroes of the Storm a failure from the e-sports side?

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Does it seem like Heroes of the Storm is still struggling to find its niche? On the one hand, that question is ridiculous at...

World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Heroes of the Storm ring in the holidays

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The holiday season is rolling out in many of Blizzard's games (although that Diablo guy is being a real Grinch about it), so as...
Evolution.

Evolve developer Turtle Rock Studios is working on a new multiplayer FPS with Perfect World Entertainment

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Back in October, Evolve ceased its apparently successful revival and moved into maintenance mode, with developer Turtle Rock Studios handing off the game and...
When you're out in the club and you see a fly girl, do the creep!

China bans streaming games not approved by the Ministry of Culture

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China's Ministry of Culture is the government agency that covers (among other things) what imagery can and cannot be shown in a video game....

The Stream Team: Nab yourself a SMITE Nike Peregrine code

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Massively OP's MJ loves Fafnir’s Winter Wonderland, even if she hasn't gotten very far yet. There's just an addictive pull to these PvE arenas....

Heroes of Newerth adds a new hero, ranking system, and wipes away all demerits

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Ho ho holy crap, Heroes of Newerth is getting a massive patch just in time for Christmas. The game's 4.0 update not only adds...
Head from the start.

Guardians of Ember headstart access begins today

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Sometimes you want to play a game that offers you nuanced morality and a careful examination of your place in the universe. Other times,...

Gaijin begins crowdfunding multiplayer war shooter Enlisted

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War Thunder studio Gaijin announced today that it's publishing Darkflow Software's "fan-driven" MMO squad-based multiplayer PC shooter called Enlisted. "Gaijin Entertainment Promises to Reinvest Game...
Of course, sometimes you get away with a lot without calls of copyright infringement anyway.

Paladins has over five million players from beta testing

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For all of its major system overhauls, Paladins appears to be doing something right. A new video on stats from the game's open beta...

The Stream Team: Diving into Gigantic’s sorta open beta

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The whole it's-open-beta-but-it's-not-really-open is a weird thing to Massively OP's MJ, but since she did just happen to get a new laptop with Windows...

Osiris: New Dawn blasts off to the icy moon of Aziel

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There's a galaxy out there to explore, kid, so why confine yourself to just one planet? The space survival sandbox Osiris: New Dawn isn't about...