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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Massively Uplifting: DragonCon announces official charity, more studios support Australian wildfire relief
This past month has been filled with its share of dark news, not the least of which is the coronavirus that is plaguing the...
MMO Business Roundup: Valve is shopping around Dota 2’s top tourney
Time for another quick roundup of a bunch of MMO-adjacent businessy stories that were drowning in our busy Thursday newsroom!
The International: Valve is raising...
SMITE discusses changes coming to its seventh esports season, previews Loki rework
SMITE esports has been going strong for six seasons now, and season seven is looking to make a number of changes to schedules, format,...
Visions of N’Zoth boosted World of Warcraft subs, but it’s lost tons since WoW Classic’s 2019 peak
SuperData's January 2020 games industry revenue rankings are up, with only mild shakeups since December 2019. On the PC side, Red Dead Redemption 2 dropped...
Interview: Pearl Abyss on Shadow Arena’s Black Desert origins, esports, audience, and more
Along with battle royale fans and Black Desert players, we've been keeping an eye on Pearl Abyss' Shadow Arena, the one-time battle royale mode...
Grab a key for Shadow Arena’s February 27 closed beta, courtesy of Pearl Abyss and MOP
If you were a big fan of Black Desert's Shadow Arena when it joined the MMO and then was removed last year, then you're...
The MOP Up: Runes of Magic helps you catch up
You might or might not be aware that last December, Runes of Magic rolled out new "catch up" servers that allow players to level...
The Daily Grind: Do survival sandboxes and/or battle royale games have a future?
We saw the end of REND. I'm sad about that. I liked REND, I thought it had neat ideas, but it had a problem wherein it...
Grab a Hunter’s Arena: Legends Steam closed beta key from Massively OP
What do you get when you cross a MOBA with a battle royale and infuse it with gorgeous graphics from South Korea? Hunter's Arena:...
Massively Overthinking: MassivelyOP, five years in
Five years ago, we flipped a switch, let the site go live, and published our first article as Massively OP. It was from Justin,...
Mulan arrives to the roster of Smite on February 25
While not exactly a goddess, Hua Mulan is a legendary figure in her own right and she knows a thing or three about fighting,...
Massively Uplifting: Saving lives and wildlife, studios and gamers start 2020 with compassion and charity
A new year has begun, and many folks are looking ahead to a better 2020. And who might be making it better? Gamers! Many...
Kentucky high school athletic commission bans Fortnite from high school esports competition
The Kentucky High School Athletics Association (KHSAA) has officially called for the removal of Fortnite from high school esports competition, expressing concern at the...
Blizzard limits Warcraft III: Reforged’s custom game scene as players complain over missing features
We don't know how closely you've been following the launch of Warcraft III: Reforged, but it is not Happy Fun Times over in Blizzard's...
League of Legends Chinese pro esports league suspends events over spreading coronavirus
If you've somehow missed all the news about the growing coronavirus epidemic, we'll forgive you - it's been a wild news week in the...
The MOP Up: Dofus gives its 2020 roadmap
After a wild 15th year anniversary, Dofus is prepared to crank out a great 2020. The game's roadmap outlined the upcoming year (brought to...
Riot Games’ Legends of Runeterra writes a thank-you note to its community
Awwww, Riot Games loves its Legends of Runeterra players. In a moment of warm fuzzies, the devs of the League of Legends CCG have...
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Agonia Lands, Decentraland, Fable Valley, Bloodstone Online, Hunter’s Arena Legends
Welcome back to another roundup of MMOs and MMO-adjacent games you’ve (probably) never heard of - or have totally forgotten about until now!
First up...
Massively Overthinking: Our favorite MMORPG bugs ever
This week's Massively Overthinking discussion topic is inspired by Crowfall's J Todd Coleman, who last fall tweeted about the time playable spiders almost became...
MacOS Catalina forces SMITE to end support for Mac players with Season 7
Anyone reading this who plays SMITE on a Mac, listen up: The arrival of Season 7 is going to spell the end of support...
