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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Riot Games acknowledges employees planning walkout over company culture
Over the weekend, we once again covered the continuing fiasco that is League of Legends' Riot Games, when as Kotaku first reported, two of...
Riot is trying to divert its employees’ gender-discrimination lawsuit to arbitration
Hoo boy. Just when it was starting to look like the seemingly interminable saga of Riot's sexual harassment and gender discrimination scandal couldn't get...
ARK Survival Evolved-inspired voxel sandbox PixARK is launching May 31
It's been a year since Snail Games' survival-centric voxelbox PixARK hit early access, but its time in testing is almost up: The company announced...
Exclusive: MMORPG Astellia Online deep-dives its Warrior and Scholar classes
Korean-born Astellia has been hovering on the horizon for the last few years of its development as Barunson E&A - the majority owner of...
Heroes of the Storm is picking up another famous WoW character: Anduin Wrynn
The rumors were true: Anduin Wrynn is on his way to Heroes of the Storm, yet another Warcraft icon to make that journey.
In the...
Heroes of the Storm player arrested for making terrorism threats in chat
On today's episode of Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes, a Heroes of the Storm player has been arrested and charged with making terrorist...
Not So Massively: First impressions from Pagan Online’s early access launch
Today, Wargaming's ARPG Pagan Online launches into early access on Steam. Just before this launch, the developers were kind enough to provide us with...
Roblox grows to 90 million players, does a crossover with WWE for some reason
Sporting a player population that Fortnite and League of Legends could only dream of attaining, global game platform Roblox announced that it has reached...
SMITE’s Darkness Falls update buffs new player experience, reworks assault map
It's lights out in SMITE as its Darkness Falls update has gone live, bringing with it some changes to the new player experience, a...
Perfect Ten: How to determine whether an IP would make a good MMO
A few weeks back, fellow writer Justin talked about cartoons from the '80s that would make for good MMOs. In some cases I agree;...
The Stream Team: A fifth birthday bash for SMITE
Massively OP's MJ may not have been able to commemorate SMITE's fifth anniversary yesterday, but that doesn't mean she won't celebrate. She's just extending...
Heroes of the Storm yanks the cash option for lockboxes in its latest test patch
You can buy lockboxes right now in Heroes of the Storm, but with the current patch in testing on the game's test server, you will...
Superdata February 2019: EA’s Apex Legends and Anthem crushed it as Blizzard fumbled
If you were wondering exactly how Apex Legends stacks up against Fortnite since the former's debut earlier this year, SuperData's February 2019 global revenue...
Space MUD Starmourn adds Bounty Hunters, new zones, and more
How is it that there's a gigantic new space MMO with a dozen playable races, starship combat, exploration, trading, and even hacking on the...
Not So Massively: Welcoming a new era of online games and gaming
Hello, Massively Overpowered readers! Not So Massively is back, with a new captain at the helm.
My name's Tyler. If you're active in the MMO...
The MOP Up: Aion’s cherry blossoms signal the arrival of spring
The Cherry Blossom Festival is in full bloom over at Aion Europe, with this spring festival offering a hero trial, a "topsy-turvy" laboratory, a...
Perfect Ten: MMOs that let you feel superheroic
So, hey, Captain Marvel is out now! And I'm writing this before having actually seen it, so I can't say word one about whether...
Heroes of the Storm discusses ranked mode and hero changes in an AMA
Considering the rollback in operations for the MOBA Heroes of the Storm, fans were very likely eager to hear from the game's devs. The...
The MOP Up: MapleStory goes to the arcade
If you're playing MapleStory, chances are that you're not too prim and proper to enjoy some goofy fun. So pop in a quarter and...
Artifact continues to hemorrhage players as fans plead for a sign from Valve
Hey, let's talk about Artifact! When last we checked in with Valve's digital card game (the first new game from the studio since Dota...
