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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SMITE’s next god is Charybdis, the Ceaseless Whirlpool
I'm actually a bit surprised that it's taken SMITE this long to add this character, particularly since Scylla is already a playable option. Regardless,...
Vague Patch Notes: Blizzard may live on, but it will never be Blizzard again
If you want to chart the moment when Blizzard stopped being Blizzard, you got a really nice data point when J. Allen Brack stepped...
The Soapbox: Pokemon Unite’s monetization is gross and threatens a competent game
By now, you've probably seen several articles about the poor monetization in Pokemon Unite, often based on Reddit posts or streamer hot takes. Most talk...
Tencent reacts to Chinese state media calling online games ‘spiritual opium’ by adding new restrictions
Young online game fans in China are going to be facing some new restrictions from Tencent-operated games. That's in response to an article from...
Massively Uplifting: Summer goodness from SOLO, EVE, Bungie, Warframe, and Guild Wars
When the news gets filled with dark and horrible things (and maybe you start to be disgusted with companies and people), it is natural...
Massively on the Go: Pokemon Unite is genuinely fun – for new and casual MOBA players
When Pokemon Unite was first announced, I had severe doubts I'd even give it a shot. I know I'm the local Pokemon guy, but there are many games in the...
Pokémon Unite, a monster-battling MOBA, is live now
The overall Pokémon franchise has never shied away from finding new and creative ways to let these animals hurt one another in violent confrontation,...
GDC 2021: How smarter AI could build characters and decks to help new MMO players
There's a bit of a theme at GDC 2021 concerning online card games, especially TCGs, and smart tech/deep learning AI. At a panel this...
Vague Patch Notes: Hating an MMO isn’t the same as having a personality
There was a friend I had at one point who had a particularly annoying habit. Whenever I would bring up something obnoxious that was...
The MOP Up: Pokémon Go’s astounding multi-billion dollar haul
It is wild to think that it was just five years ago that Pokemon Go became the summer gaming phenomenon, sending waves of gamers...
Riot runs a huge multi-game summer event called Sentinels of Light
When you have a growing roster of games under your umbrella, why not take advantage of this fact to throw an ambitious multi-title event...
Guild Wars 2 brings back the Twisted Marionette next week, teases End of Dragons voice actor
Way back in April, ArenaNet dropped its summer 2021 roadmap for Guild Wars 2, and among the planned updates was the return of the...
The MOP Up: Ultima Online welcomes Treasures of Wildfire
A new event has arrived on Ultima Online's Origin server, bringing with it story and collections galore. Hey, it's something new to do during...
The MOP Up: Rogalia says goodbye, farewell, and amen
It may not have been an MMO you heard of -- and that's the problem, because it seems like nobody else heard of Rogalia...
SMITE has added Morgan Le Fay to the roster and unveils a Stranger Things crossover for its July Battle Pass
It's one half Arthurian legend and one half the Upside Down in SMITE as the MOBA has made a couple of distinct reveals recently....
Grab a closed beta key for Gamigo’s new MOBA, Skydome
If you've missed out on Skydome's stress test this month, then you're in luck: We've got keys to get you into the ongoing closed...
The Pokemon Unite MOBA launches on Switch in July and mobile in September
Even though the best tortoise tank won't be there at launch, Pokemon Unite will be releasing sometime in July 2021 on the Switch as...
The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2 organizes new player tips thread
If you're getting into Guild Wars 2 for the first time or can actually admit that you don't know everything about the game, there's...
Four Winds: Everything you need to know about Amazon’s Lost Ark
Raise your hands if you've been eagerly waiting for Lost Ark. Now give me a high five because as announced earlier today, it's finally...
Eight major unannounced MMO projects that are in the works
There's nothing more tantalizing nor frustrating than knowing that an MMO or MMORPG is in the works but hasn't been formally announced yet. We...
