MOBAs are multiplayer online battle arenas, PvP-centric, non-persistent online games that share some but not all mechanics in common with traditional MMORPGs. We formerly categorized MOBAs as “Not So Massively” games. You may also be interested in our Multiplayer category for other multiplayer online games that aren’t fully massive. [Follow the MOBA tag’s RSS feed]
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The MOP Up: Halo Infinite throws out an update while grappling with rampant cheating
After surprising fans by debuting this month, Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode got an update this past week that introduced a small battle pass, cosmetics,...
SMITE is launching new duo lane guardian, Atlas, in December
SMITE is getting another new god just in time for Christmas: Atlas. Atlas is the Titan from Greek mythology who was sentenced to holding...
Riot Games confirms season two of Arcane is in production, offers an update on Runeterra fighting game Project L
Over the past weekend, Riot Games' highly lauded League of Legends animated series Arcane debuted its final three episodes of the first season, which...
Gamigo investor report promises a ‘great update’ for RIFT in Q1, Atlas Rogues is abandoned
It's a bit of good news and unsurprising bad news out of the third quarter investor report from MGI, the company that runs Gamigo....
SMITE, PUBG Mobile, and Fortnite kick off ridiculous and fun transmedia synergy events
We live in a video gaming world where SMITE characters wear Transformers as skins, Naruto ninjas decided to battle it out in Fortnite, and...
Riot Games celebrates Arcane series success with in-game goodies, premieres, and tournaments
Is it really a crossover if you're crossing over with yourself? Riot Games is not going to think too hard on that question as...
Riot Games teases Legends of Runeterra’s Path of Champions and new LoL spinoff Hextech Mayhem
Riot Games is continuing its cavalcade of announcements and reveals this week. First, the company's Riot Forge division revealed another League of Legends spinoff,...
League of Legends’ animated series Arcane rakes in rave reviews across the internet
It would appear that Netflix has another hit on its hands with the premiere of the League of Legends animated series Arcane, which made...
Riot Games is partnering with Rihanna’s makeup brand Fenty to promote Arcane
File this one in the bin where I put all the weird cross-promos for a snarky end-of-the-year post: Riot Games is collaborating with Fenty...
Riot plops League of Legends, Runeterra, and Valorant on the Epic Games Store as LoL’s Jinx comes to Fortnite
With its closest rival staggered after a poor quarterly showing and a brutal stock drop, Riot Games is leaping into the vacuum with a...
Legends of Runeterra promises regularly occurring card updates as it celebrates 180M monthly players
Riot Games' CCG Legends of Runeterra appears to be going over pretty well. We can leap to that conclusion with the help of a...
Transformers skins come to SMITE with the game’s next battle pass on November 16
Let's be honest: If you're a fan of Transformers, you have been subjected to a paucity of good games in the franchise over the...
Lawful Neutral: Managing toxicity in the MMO industry
When I'm playing games, I make a lot of use of the reporting function. If I see a moonkin zerg farming a spot in...
Pokemon Unite offers Halloween treats as players fret over tricky prices
Trick or treat, Pokemon Unite fans! Starting October 20th, TiMi Studio Group's crossplay MOBA will have a plethora of new additions for players, many of...
The MOP Up: Profane pitches its ‘true sandbox’ design to you
Citing buzzwords like "true sandbox" and "player freedom," upcoming MMO Profane hopes that it can grab your attention long enough to read this Reddit...
Corepunk shows off 15 minutes of PvE gameplay
When I saw that Corepunk's Artificial Core had put up a 15-minute video of the game's PvE experience, my immediate reaction was, "About dang...
Not So Massively Roundup: LoL’s chat test, Overwatch Halloween, and Fortnite acknowledges Among Us
Our not-particularly-massively-multiplayer news has started to pile up, which means it's time for a quick run-down of games in the MMORPG genre's orbit. We've...
DOTA 2 The International refunds live-audience tix because the pandemic didn’t go away
For those who somehow haven't noticed, the COVID-19 pandemic didn't go away. We're still very much in the middle of it here in the...
SMITE brings Cliodnha Queen of the Banshees on October 19, dates digital Hi-Rez Showcase for January 6
What better way to celebrate the month of October than bringing a seasonally appropriate addition to the roster of SMITE? This coming Tuesday, October...
A new Pokemon Unite bug – or exploit – is letting losers gain rank at will (Updated!)
Enjoying all those new Pokemon Unite "bring a friend to ranked" quests? Well, you may want to be careful. There are now multiple reports across...
