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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Paragon introduces its new character, Zinx
The lack of humanoid cat-people in certain games is a failing that urgently needs to be addressed by developers, so it's a good thing...
Global Chat: Learning from Master X Master
We've certainly remarked several times on Massively OP how much like an MMO Master X Master is, even though it firmly checks the "MOBA"...
DreamHack Valencia: SMITE’s Project Olympus, Hand of the Gods’ open beta, Paladin’s Jenos
Hi-Rez took the floor of DreamHack Valencia in Spain today for announcements across its stable of games.
First, the renamed online TCG Hand of the...
Atlas Reactor adds a hula-hooping catgirl to its crazy roster
Hula-hoops and cats -- they go together like cats and anything else that cats aren't especially known to do. But somehow Atlas Reactor is...
Gigantic highlights the backstabbing fun of Tripp
Every game needs one character who slinks around in the shadows and stabs people in the back, and in Gigantic that character is Tripp....
Riot Games files a lawsuit against the developer of an alleged League of Legends clone
Once upon a time, a studio named Riot Games made a game called League of Legends, which was essentially a Warcraft III map given...
The MOP Up: SMITE sees a Divine Light (July 9, 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...
Atlas Reactor offers free loot for an appreciation weekend
Hey, you there! If you didn't already know it, Atlas Reactor appreciates your playing. As a reward for all of that appreciation, players can...
PSA: All Master X Master toons are playable this weekend, plus unlock Guild Wars 2’s Rytlock for free until tonight
During a recent Massively OP podcast, Justin and I expressed surprise that NCsoft wasn't doing more cross-promotion with the newly launched Master X Master...
Chinese government attacks on Honour of Kings MOBA leads to child locks
You may not have heard of Honour of Kings, but that's probably because you don't live in China. It's one of the most popular...
League of Legends increases prices in the UK over Brexit currency woes
Your pounds won't carry you quite as far in League of Legends at this point. The game's prices for Riot Points (i.e., the currency...
The Stream Team: Celebrating the 4th with a Celtic SMITE giveaway
The USA celebrates the gift of freedom today for the 4th of July, and Massively OP's MJ celebrates giving gifts in SMITE! She has...
The MOP Up: Warframe’s Chains of Harrow (July 2, 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...
Enter to win a Paladins Realm Pack from Hi-Rez and MOP
Paladins' Sunsational patch -- yeah, it's really called that! -- is live this week in the open beta with lots of summer goodies, a...
The Daily Grind: Are e-sports worth the effort for MMO developers?
I spend a lot of time thinking about e-sports. This is, of course, through the eyes of someone who doesn't much like e-sports as...
NCsoft explains what Master X Master is
What is Master X Master? Well if you don't know, I'm certainly not going to tell you. Just kidding! NCsoft is attempting to address the...
The MOP Up: Gamescom’s big opening by Angela Merkel (June 25, 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...
SuperData May 2017: WoW recombinated, Dota 2 in the top 10, and Pokemon Go out
Almost lost in the buzz today was the release of SuperData's rundown of the global digital games market for May. You'll notice immediately that...
Gigantic rejoins Arc platform, opens up PC beta, and preps for July 20 launch
There is no shortage of movement on Gigantic, Motiga's colorful, multi-platform MOBA. For starters, the studio announced that PC players can now get in...
Blizzard partners with Twitch for tourney coverage, gives away free Overwatch loot boxes
Two of gaming's forces are partnering up, at least for the next year or so, and players might come out on top of the...
