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]
moba
SMITE honors terminally ill player with community avatar
A popular SMITE player and streamer battling cancer has shared the news that it's terminal, and the impending loss is affecting the community deeply....
Overwatch hits 30M players, makes Chinese free-to-play test plans
Blizzard has just announced that Overwatch has just counted 30 million players. That's buyers, mind you, as the game is buy-to-play.
However, a limited free-to-play Overwatch is...
Heroes of the Storm overhauls game, adds Overwatch’s Genji, and gives away 20 free heroes
It is an absolutely massive week for Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm, so let's dig into all of the news. Yesterday, the game launched...
A new job listing for Blizzard suggests another mobile title is in the works
Is there a Blizzard franchise you want to carry around in your pocket? Obviously, you can already play Hearthstone on your phone, but perhaps...
The Daily Grind: Where do you stand on Dota 2’s plan to require phone numbers for competitive play?
Last week, Valve announced that in order to compete in ranked play, Dota 2 players will be required to register a unique phone number.
"Players...
Gigantic talks about player disconnection and player abandonment
It sucks when you get into a match in Gigantic, you get ready for the thrill of competition... and then two of your teammates...
Master X Master unlocks all characters for beta finale
Live in the moment even more than usual, because when April 27th rolls around, Master X Master's beta won't be around to keep you...
The Stream Team: Watch and win SMITE Tactics beta access
Tired of being left out of betas? Want the satisfaction of prying a set of beta doors open so you can get in? Massively...
Massively Overthinking: Disassembling MMORPGs for parts
This week's Massively Overthinking comes to us from Xijit -- and I think you'll agree it's quite timely.
"In light of The Secret World getting reworked into...
The 2022 Asian Games will include e-sports events
Go ahead and keep mocking e-sports, but they are only getting bigger and more respectable as they keep creating tremendous piles of money. In...
Analyst suggests Tencent’s new global games service will compete with Steam
If you're not a big fan of Steam's dominance of gaming trends in the west, maybe you think a competitor will do the service...
Greg Street discusses balancing League of Legends for all skill levels
How do you balance a video game? It's kind of an ongoing question, but it's also one that Greg Street (aka Ghostcrawler) has been...
Overwatch’s Genji and Hanamura map leap into Heroes of the Storm
A fourth Overwatch toon is coming to Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard revealed today: The assassin Genji will join Lucio, Tracer, and Zarya in...
The MOP Up: Overwatch gives smurfing a pass (April 16, 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 CEO discusses the money problem of e-sports
Whether you're a big fan of the e-sports scene or you would be quite happy never hearing about it ever again, you are no...
The Stream Team: Speeding around in SMITE’s new Racer Rumble adventure
Remember back when Massively OP's MJ announced that SMITE would be doing all sorts of new specialty adventures? Back then, even she couldn't imaging...
Grab a Brawl of Ages loot key from Massively OP and S2 Games
Yesterday, S2 Games -- best known for Heroes of Newerth -- launched Brawl of Ages, a new online collectible card game, into early access....
SMITE lands dual patches this week, delays Racer Rumble one day
If you are a SMITE dev this week, chances are that you're probably not getting a lot of sleep. Hi-Rez Studios made it some...
The Stream Team: A first look at Brawl of Ages
Are you ready for another collectible card arena game on your computer? Well ready or not, here one comes! Massively OP's MJ is checking...
S2 Games launches Brawl of Ages online CCG in early access today
If you were ever a fan of MOBAs Strife and Heroes of Newerth, you're definitely going to want to keep an eye on S2...
