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]

Be a killer clown in Battle Carnival

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If you've had dreams of being a killer clown, the upcoming Battle Carnival was made with you in mind. Conversely, if your dream instead...
We were the kings and queens of promise.

Superdata’s July 2016 data show Guild Wars 2 surging, Pokemon Go on top

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Superdata's July report on online gaming revenues is in, and there are some predictable bits and some surprises. On the P2P MMO front, the...

Master X Master’s next alpha test includes minigames and Guild Wars 2 stage

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Master X Master's third alpha playtest kicks off tomorrow, and according to the game's developers, it looks to be a significant milestone for the...

Turn-based tactics game Duelyst arrives on Steam

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If turn-based gameplay, card collecting, and board game tactics are your jam, then Duelyst is prepared to court your favor. The title is now available...
Still looks like a crowd of concert fans, though.

Warframe offers Nekros Prime access to players

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How would you rank your abilities as a harbinger of death and destruction? That's sort of the whole point of Warframe's Nekros Prime, you...
Because of course she's curvy.

Livelock will launch on PC, Xbox One, and PS4 on August 30

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PWE and Tuque Games have announced today that Livelock is officially launching on August 30th. The game had been scheduled for launch earlier this month...
The rumor, the danger, the threat, the horror.

Overwatch spawns a mysterious ARG teasing Sombra

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Overwatch fans have been chasing clues this month in what appears to be a Blizzard-backed viral ARG revolving around Sombra, the character teased earlier this...
You either didn't like the last answer or you didn't care then or now.

League of Legends community clashes with Riot over e-sports, patches, and money

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It's no surprise when drama crops up in a gaming community of millions, especially when professional e-sports and money are involved. So it goes...
I AM SCARY AREN'T I

Heroes of the Storm tweaks Auriel and Gul’dan with a new patch

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Balance tweaks are a regular thing for Heroes of the Storm, and not all of them are just there to prevent a character from...

The Stream Team: Going for silver in Chronicle: RuneScape Legends

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The Olympics in Rio may be over, but MassivelyOP's MJ is still going for the silver in Chronicle: RuneScape Legends. She finally beat Linza...

‘Micro-MOBA’ One Tower is coming next month

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Looking for a MOBA that trims the fat and excess company, leaving just you and one other player to battle it out with minions...

The Stream Team: The HEX road less traveled

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Three paths diverged on a yellow HEX map, And sorry she could not travel all And be one Shin'Hare, long MassivelyOP's MJ stood And looked down one...

The MOP Up: EverQuest II says hello to Kunark (August 21, 2016)

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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...
hooray sorta

Leaderboard: What’s next for the Diablo franchise?

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Back in July, Blizzard Watch ran a piece wondering whether Diablo III has been abandoned. Matthew Rossi suggested that Diablo's recent seasons have been...
Y'all know I love some robots.

Gamescom 2016: Overwatch’s Last Bastion short

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Live at Gamescom today, Blizzard pushed out another animated short for Overwatch as promised. Called The Last Bastion, it covers... well... Bastion. Or uncovers him,...

Gamescom 2016: SCUM turns prison riots into survival fun

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It truly seems as though game developers worldwide are participating in a massive challenge to see who can take the most wild or ridiculous...

The Stream Team: Bear necessities in ARK

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Although MassivelyOP's MJ is purposely trying to keep the number of ARK dinos she owns down, there are a few more she really wants...
uh-oh, spaghetti-os

Paragon has entered open beta on PC and PlayStation 4

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Has Paragon piqued your interest enough to keep you following the game, but not quite enough to shell out for a founder's pack? That's...
Storming of the hero.

Heroes of the Storm extends its first ranked season until September 13th

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Do you feel an icy hand on your back as you play a match of Heroes of the Storm? If so, there are two...
I hope there is a language wherein Azulgar sounds really cool.

Legends of Azulgar enters Early Access tomorrow

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Do you want to head off into the depths of the galaxy and forge your own path in a spaceship? That's kind of the...