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]

Activision-Blizzard Q4 2015: WoW sees ‘growth,’ Legion still on track for summer

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Activision-Blizzard has posted its Q4 2015 financial report, touting record digital revenues up 20% year over year, thanks in part to game exports to Chinese...

Funcom’s Conan Exiles dev vlog illuminates PvE and PvP

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In Funcom's first dev diary for the upcoming Conan Exiles survival sandbox, Creative Director Joel Bylos introduces the setting and hook of the game. "Survival...
Great old.

The Daily Grind: What makes an MMO old?

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MMOs have a longer shelf life than other games do. We talked about this not so long ago, even, and you can see it...

League of Legends deploys final preseason patch

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Before the season arrives, League of Legends has one or two final things to say in how the game is run. Today the MOBA...
Challenge: Get queued up.

Eternal Crusade on the Eldar faction and the Warhammer curse

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Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade studio Behaviour Interactive has gone in depth on PC Gamer about the Eldar faction currently under construction for the lobby...
sword

Sword Coast Legends lands on consoles this spring

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Sword Coast Legends has just announced that it's launching on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this spring. "Sword Coast Legends will be available for purchase...
Tire fires.

Overwatch is back in beta with new progression, new skins, and a new mode

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After taking an extended winter break, Overwatch is back to the beta grindstone once again. But it's not the exact same game that you...

Heroes of Newerth launches Dragon Wars community event

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Classic MOBA Heroes of Newerth released the massive new Dragon Wars community event today, launching a series of community-wide achievements and challenges with rewards for the...

Ghost in the Shell Online spotlights Maven

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Whom will you play in Ghost in the Shell Online? This week, the game is making the case for white-haired Maven, a talented special ops...

The British invade World of Tanks on PS4

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The British invade World of Tanks today (again) with the unlock of the Crown's own arsenal for the PlayStation 4 version of the game. The...
I don't think the bnright side is what you think the bright side is.

Gigantic studio Motiga suffers another round of layoffs

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Motiga has announced another round of layoffs for the staff working on MOBA Gigantic. "Our financial situation is such that we are unable to...
Exploitation.

The Division’s open beta confirmed for February 19

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Last week's rumors of The Division's open beta have proven true, as Ubisoft has finally confirmed. "Whether you’re a veteran of the closed beta or...
How hard could it be, indeed.

The Daily Grind: Which survival sandbox are you most likely to play?

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Over the weekend, Justin wrote about the deluge of major online multiplayer survival sandboxes hitting us lately. First there was DayZ and its early...

Online TCG Spellweaver hits Steam, postpones MMO elements

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If you're a fan of MMOTCGs with PvE to go with the card-based PvP, you might want to check out Spellweaver, a free-to-play online...

The Stream Team: Hungering for HEX revenge

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MassivelyOP's MJ suffered her first defeat ever at the end of last Friday's date with HEX. Today, she's looking forward to a rematch with...
Um.

The Division on endgame, player looting, and pay-to-win

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The Division has plenty of PvE objectives to propel you through a doomed and decaying New York City, but a large part of Ubisoft's planned...
Have you heard about the bird, etc.

ARK: Survival Evolved adds in giant birds and grappling hooks

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Everyone knows that ARK: Survival Evolved is a survival game. But what do you do once you know that your survival is assured and...
Always the same.

How Diablo III’s set dungeons are built

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There's a new kind of challenge in Diablo III with the advent of Set Dungeons, specific challenges with pre-determined sets. The latest entry on the...

Today’s World of Warships Super Bowl XP promo begins at 6:30 p.m. EST

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If you're more a warships person than a football person -- or maybe just a football-and-warships person -- then today's World of Warships promotion...

Teleport into multiplayer Portal Knights this month

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If you've been keeping your eyes peeled for more sandboxes and you don't really care how massive they are, there's a new one on...