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: PlayerUnknown’s Battleground and the fog of war (September 17, 2017)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
The Stream Team: Handing out Hand of the Gods goodies
It's deja vu day! The last time Massively OP's MJ shared some Hand of the Gods gameplay, she gave away a handful of Founders...
Heroes of the Storm wants to keep its AI smart and adaptive
It's quite possible you don't think that AI is a big part of gameplay in Heroes of the Storm, but a lot of the...
The Stream Team: Watch SMITE arena fun and win an Ultimate God Pack
Wednesday the 13th could be your lucky day. Do you want a SMITE Ultimate God Pack? We bet you do! And we bet you'd...
Gigantic introduces Rutger and new creatures with its latest update
Are you a big fan of cyclopean monsters, sedimentary hellhounds, or earth-shattering tanks? If all three are true, you'll be very happy with the...
Perfect Ten: The 10 tiers of MMORPG lore
In which we discuss varying levels of MMO lore effort and Eliot admits he doesn't remember the names of Pac-Man's ghosties.
Snag a Hand of the Gods: SMITE Tactics Norse pack from Hi-Rez and Massively OP in honor of its Steam launch today!
Hi-Rez's turn-based strategy card game Hand of the Gods -- you might recall it better as SMITE Tactics or even its internal name, Hotgods...
SMITE and Paladins players raise $76K for hurricane relief efforts
SMITE and Paladins studio Hi-Rez is thanking players today for their efforts in raising funds for the victims of the 2017 hurricane season.
"​Earlier this...
PAX West 2017: SMITE’s new conquest map, Paladins Strike, and the fate of SMITE Rivals
Just because SMITE and Paladins weren't available to play at PAX West doesn't mean that there wasn't stuff to learn about the games from Hi-Rez!
I...
PAX West 2017: Hand of the Gods’ Japanese pantheon and the possibility of 2v2
While the full Hi-Rez portfolio wasn't in attendance at PAX West, Hand of the Gods was on-hand with a fan tournament as well as...
Wisdom of Nym: Final Fantasy XIV’s ability customization
The Job system is a staple of Final Fantasy as a series, which is a little odd when you consider that it's only showed...
The MOP Up: Skyforge gets a dark rush with the Revenant (September 10, 2017)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
PAX West 2017: Ship of Heroes on exploration, community, and recapturing the magic of City of Heroes
Sometimes MMORPG players might get the feeling that game companies will let just about anything slide in order to keep the most revenue streaming...
Heroes of the Storm goes overboard with Kel’Thuzad video docs
Watch out if you are wandering into Heroes of the Storm territory this month, as a super-nerdcano is erupting thanks to the debut of...
Paragon players rage over ‘pay-to-win’ monetization changes and loot crates
No exaggeration: The Paragon subreddit is in absolute uproar over the MOBA's newest monetization tactic. The board is currently covered with dozens of threads angry...
The MOP Up: Warframe battles cancer (September 3, 2017)
The MMO industry moves along at the speed of information, and sometimes we’re deluged with so much news here at Massively Overpowered that some...
MMOARPG Wild Buster is selling founder packs on Indiegogo
Massively OP's Justin Olivetti joked that it sounded like a game by Mad Libs, but Wild Buster is in fact a sci-fi hack-and-slash MMOARPG being ported westward...
Massively Overthinking: Female characters and gender-locked classes in MMOs
One of the reasons I gravitated to and stick by the MMORPG genre in spite of its many ups and downs (oh, so many...
MMOs you’ve never heard of: NosTale, Aeon Rivals, War of Conquest, War40K Inquisitor Martyr
Welcome back to our intermittent series on MMOs and other multiplayer games you you've never heard of! Tonight we have four titles to highlight.
NosTale
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Cloud Pirates is sunsetting at the end of September
Aw, damnit. My.com is giving up on its Allods-themed Cloud Pirates MOBA already. The company doesn't say why, but given the successes of its...
