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]

Dive into the maw of Doom’s open beta next week

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The newest iteration of Id Software's demon shooter Doom is almost upon us. Doom -- the first entry in the classic series since 2004's...

League of Legends gives Taric a massive overhaul

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Taric is back in action in League of Legends, and the hunk might be turning heads with more than his natural good looks. The...
Skillful!

The Repopulation spin-off Fragmented launches early access this month

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Earlier this year, the team behind The Repopulation faced down its HeroEngine difficulties with an ambitious plan to port the entire sandbox MMORPG to...
Right, luv.

Blizzard swapped Tracer’s butt pose in Overwatch with a… different butt pose

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We're sure you're all still watching Overwatch's #tracergate with keen anticipation, so you'll be pleased to know that Blizzard replaced Tracer's infamous "butt pose"...
It's a good thing the game is staying grounded.

Path of Exile reveals the Lightning Golem and prepares to go to China

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Lightning golems have been consistently voted as one of the best ways to deal shocking electric death to your enemies during the Annual Elemental...

Atlas Reactor launches Vive preview, EVE Gunjack launches on Vive, EVE Valkyrie confirms Vive arrival in 2016

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If you're not quite sure you'll want to play Atlas Reactor when its closed beta launches on April 14th, then today's playable preview might...
This game really provides no shortage of illustrations we need for this.

Hearthstone’s Whispers of the Old Gods is likely launching on April 26th

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There's no formal announcement just yet of when Hearthstone players will be able to jump into the Whispers of the Old Gods expansion, but...

Grim Dawn teases free Hidden Path update

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Multiplayer ARPG Grim Dawn has been teasing modding tools, but there's more on the way in the form of a free content update called...

Paladins’ Illusionist Ying creates explosive prisms of pain

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Teased last week, Paladins' latest revealed character - illusionist Ying, the Blossom - got a full ability scope-out video over the weekend. Illusory Mirror shoots...

The Island is a small-scale co-op survival game

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You know what I love about foreign video game press releases? They are very often free of bullshit. So it is with a PR...

Overwatch’s second animated short features the assassin Widowmaker

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Following Overwatch's first animated short featuring the superhero Winston comes a new movie that takes a look at the assassin Widowmaker. The six-plus minute video...

The MOP Up: Paragon recruits Sevarog (April 3, 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...

The hidden DOTA 2 tournament secrets that Valve doesn’t want you to know!

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DOTA 2's huge annual tournament, The International, is coming to Seattle this August, and tickets for the popular event are going on sale next week. The...

Think you know what platforms you can play Titan Quest on? Think again!

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Remember last year when DotEmu announced it was porting multiplayer mythological hack-'n'-slash classic Titan Quest to iOS? Probably not, unless you're as rabid a...

Atlas Reactor’s Oz will restore your faith in humanity

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Yesterday Trion Worlds' turn-based PvP title Atlas Reactor launched a special open alpha event for the world at large. The limited-time test is meant...

ARK starts its Survivor League, revamps cave visuals

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With ARK's new free PvP mode, Survival of the Fittest, available to all, you have nothing holding you back from trying out the game....
The Division

The Division’s Incursion update launches April 12 [Updated]

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Update: A recap of the stream follows after the cut. This afternoon, Ubisoft will stream the first look at its next free update, Incursions, due...

PigBang is a mobile action MOBA with an unfortunate name

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Is PigBang a good name for a game? If it's an action MOBA that's chock-full of swine, then perhaps it's applicable, but probably not ideal....

University of California offers League of Legends scholarships

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We're all used to the idea of universities and colleges offering sports scholarships, but did you know that several already offer e-sports scholarships? Columbia College in...
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Heroes of the Storm patches in a new battleground, new options, and major hero changes

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A lot of big stuff has been talked up as new additions to Heroes of the Storm, and with today's patch those features are...