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]

Overwatch 2 brings story missions, hero mastery missions, and a new support hero August 10

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While Overwatch 2 has certainly made plenty of gesticulations towards competitive Season 5, a lot of what Blizzard initially claimed as the reason for...

Fallout 76’s next planned expedition is taking players to Atlantic City

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Players of Fallout 76 have likely already taken several expeditions into post-apocalyptic Pittsburgh, but coming soon, there will be a new expedition destination for...
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Tower of Fantasy is coming to PlayStation without cross-platform play – and the devs aren’t happy about it at all

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It's not every day that you see a game studio openly frustrated with its own publisher, so gather the kids around the computer screen...
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Wayfinder’s latest gameplay preview video showcases its mechanics-filled boss fights

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Wayfinder is continuing to make its way through the online show floors following its Summer Games Fest preview. This time around, the game was...

Destiny 2 discusses June 13 fixes, Last Wish raid numbers, and supremacy mode’s arrival to the Crucible

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This week's newsletter for Destiny 2 is a bit of a mixed bag, which is arguably the case for every edition of the post,...
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Overwatch 2 finally expands Pride content to Poland and Romania following player backlash

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When Overwatch 2 decided to launch Pride Month content for the shooter, it did so selectively to accommodate countries the studio claimed had "laws...
Burn it all.

Fortnite’s latest season adds dino riding, Optimus Prime, and the ‘this is fine’ meme

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If that headline isn't already a clue, the new season of Fortnite that was announced earlier this week has a lot going on. And...

Roly-poly multiplayer brawler Party Animals aims to make you laugh yourself to death

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There is something about this game that makes our team act like goofy weirdos every time we see a trailer or get a press...

Lawful Neutral: How might the so-called AI revolution affect the MMO genre?

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This article has been rolling around in my head since ChatGPT rocketed into the public awareness a few months ago, and just in the...

Riot Games and pro League of Legends esports players reach compromise to end strike

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At the end of May, we covered a disturbance in the Riot Games League of Legends esports community: Riot had slashed the North American...

Whatever happened to Space Punks, ReWorld Online, and Shattered Galaxy?

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Welcome back to another trio of games that needs a second look here in Whatever Happened To! Space Punks: Space Punks is the Jagex-published looter-shooter...

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak sees its final update with a new monster variant, new quests, and new skills

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Today has seen the final content update arrive to Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, which is being called a "bonus update" owing to the fact...

Summer Game Fest 2023: Grinding Gear Games releases new Path of Exile 2 trailer

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Way back in 2019, Grinding Gear Games announced a sequel for Path of Exile - Path of Exile 2 - and we even got...
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Summer Game Fest 2023: Throne & Liberty, Path of Exile 2, Black Desert, Wayfinder, Fae Farm

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We're updating at the end of this post with all the big MMO news! Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest arrives today, marking the closest thing...

Return Alive is a multiplayer top-down PvPvE shooter planning an open beta on June 29

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Developer KOG Games is looking to entice people with a stew of PvPvE shooting, survival and RPG elements, and a post-apocalypse setting, all from...

Conqueror’s Blade adds more samurai and new unit progression in latest season while marking its fourth year

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The tactical MMO Conqueror's Blade is one of those games that sort of flies under the radar, but flies all the same, with our...

The Stream Team: Working through the Destiny 2 mission backlog

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MOP's Chris arrived a bit late to the Destiny 2 bandwagon, which means that there are a bunch of story missions and expansion things...

ARK Survival Evolved’s final update features a horrifying yet versatile new giant insect creature

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It's the eighth - and final - year for ARK: Survival Evolved as the game has received its last major content addition in the...

Overwatch 2 discusses Season 5 adjustment plans for crowd control, one-shot abilities, and specific heroes

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The fourth season of Overwatch 2 is nearing its end, yet already game director Aaron Keller is plotting changes for Season 5, including some...

Riot Games collabs with Coca-Cola on Coke Ultimate flavor, the taste of League of Legends XP

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You know, I came very close to sending a MOP staffer in California to the reveal of this promo, but since it has almost...

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