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]

The Stream Team: Win a Rivals Loki for SMITE

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Hi-Rez Expo 2017 is over, which means Massively OP's MJ is back and ready to stream! And Friday the 13th may just be your...
And this is why that's not a blobby mess!

Conan Exiles details custom servers, mods, and rulesets

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Funcom announced today that it's teamed up with web hosting service Pingperfect both to host Conan Exiles' official servers for Funcom and to offer...

The Black Death recaps its journey, assembles a player council

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In a surprisingly long 2016 recap post, The Black Death team talks about the survival sandbox's development journey to date and everything that it...
He seems nice.

Conan Exiles takes a look at the creatures of the Exiled Lands

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It's a given that players in Conan Exiles will spend no small amount of time facing off against one another; that's part of the...

Hi-Rez Expo 2017: SMITE’s specialty adventures, Paladins’ first season, and SMITE Tactics’ PvE

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One of best parts of attending conventions is talking with the devs. And during my trip to Hi-Rez Expo 2017, I spoke with a number...
Live by the ripoff, die by the ripoff.

League of Legends looks at how it brought back a winter-themed map design

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One does not play League of Legends in a quest for diverse play environments. This is kind of the nature of the MOBA; you...

Snail Games explains the origins of Ark Park

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Saying that the team is "completely obsessed" with virtual reality, Snail Games wrote a short manifesto explaining the origin and purpose of Ark Park. This spin-off...
Pretend she's just out of the shot.

Atlas Reactor opens up its public test server with a new Freelancer

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Do you want to test out Brynn the Skywarden in Atlas Reactor? You can do that right now on the game's test server. You...

Grim Dawn recaps 2016, plans first expansion by summer 2017

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Grim Dawn's latest "Grim Misadventures" featurette is a recap of its progress through 2016 in the leadup to its first birthday coming up in...

Play any hero from Heroes of the Storm this weekend for free

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Blizzard has a giant "ICYMI" for MOBA Heroes of the Storm players -- or maybe lapsed/future players -- this weekend: The studio is turning the entire...

Osiris: New Dawn buffs its user interface

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Osiris: New Dawn is starting off the year with a "polishing" update for the multiplayer survival sandbox. The headlining feature of Update 1.093 is an...

Sea of Thieves’ treasure hunting requires a lot of cooperation

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For those still trying to get a handle of how Sea of Thieves will function as a cooperative online game, look no further than the...
Heroes do actually die, but...

Overwatch’s test realm sports voice clips that hint at a relationship between Mercy and Genji

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A new game mode has been added to Overwatch, and it's called Sinking Ships. The first round was when Blizzard established Tracer's relationship status...
Why do you have the Dreamworks Faces.

Paladins is simplifying its founder’s packs on January 12th

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Are you confused by the Paladins Founder's Packs for sale right now? "No," you answer, "they're quite straightforward; you've got the entry-level tier available,...

Hi-Rez Expo 2017: SMITE Rivals devs address copycat concerns and monetization

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By now, it might be apparent that I am a bit enamored with the upcoming cross-platform SMITE Rivals. (Hey, it's the only game I...
Stringing things together.

Deep-diving Conan Exiles’ intricate construction system

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Following up on last week's building-themed Conan Exiles video, Funcom hosted a Friday afternoon stream showing off the building tools in depth. Community Manager Jens...

Atlas Reactor is going ‘fully free-to-play’ next week

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Good things are on the horizon for Trion Worlds' plucky Atlas Reactor, which is getting ready to go into its second season next week. According...

The MOP Up: A marriage forged in hell (January 8, 2017)

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The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...

Overwatch targets Mei cheaters

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Overwatch players who have been tearing their hair out at a widespread exploit in matches will be happy to know that Blizzard has taken...
Still not really a thing for most of the world, though.

World of Warcraft’s Zul’jin joins Heroes of the Storm

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One of World of Warcraft's iconic warlords is now moonlighting in Blizzard's MOBA. This week, Heroes of the Storm released its first patch of...