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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Perfect Ten: Terminology the MMORPG genre needs
MMOs, like any other hobby, have their own terminology. We have the term "newb" for new players, "noob" for players who aren't actually new...
Play Heroes of the Storm, earn a free World of Warcraft mount
There's a neat cross-promotion going on right now between Heroes of the Storm and World of Warcraft. Blizzard is encouraging its fans to give...
Kuzenbo, King of the Kappa, joins SMITE’s roster today
Live in SMITE this very day is... OK, you know what, before we do this, let me just head off all Kappa jokes. Get...
League of Legends data feature in New York state lawsuit against Time Warner
Remember back in the day when you'd complain about your lag and connectivity issues in an online game, only to have the studio tell...
The MOP Up: Free tanks for all! (February 12, 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...
Valve is working on three VR titles, feeling effects of travel ban
Valve's Gabe Newell and Erik Johnson have confirmed that the company is working on a trio of VR-centric games, not cheapie experiments but full-scale...
Blizzard launcher beefs up Facebook integration
Blizzard really, really wants its game launcher to be best friends with your Facebook account.
The studio has introduced a new version of the beta launcher...
The Stream Team: Checking out SMITE Tactics’ Chinese pantheon plus giveaway
Massively OP's MJ got to peek into SMITE Tactics a bit during Hi-Rez Expo 2017, but she didn't really have time to dive in...
Heroes of the Storm shows off Lucio and new mounts/skins
At the rate Heroes of the Storm is currently going, we'll soon wind up with every Overwatch cast member in the game. Lucio is...
Crush Online enters season 2
Crush Online debuted its second season on February 2nd, changing the landscape of the MMO/MOBA hybrid with some key changes.
The biggest difference from season...
Overwatch’s Lúcio joins the Heroes of the Storm cast
Who's the best character in Overwatch? Trick question; it's always Lúcio because bards are the best. Fans of this Brazilian master of all things...
The Stream Team: SMITE’s mighty Vamana giveaway
It's been over two weeks since Masively OP's MJ had a SMITE giveaway (the horror!), but she's aiming to fix that right now. Today,...
Airship-themed MOBA Cloud Pirates enters early access February 9
Arrrr, skymateys: Cloud Pirates is floating into early access on February 9 following a stress test two days before.
The game is an online MOBA/shooter...
Gigantic’s Eternal Dawn update begins rollout February 23
Gigantic's so-called "first major update," Exile in the North, went live just a few weeks ago, but PWE and Motiga have way more in...
SMITE kicks off season 4 with a huge patch
Such fun. Big gods. Power number high! Wow SMITE.
Bringing together memes of yesteryear, deities of time immemorial, and e-sports of today is SMITE, which...
One-eyed Yeti menaces Gigantic, children get snow day
You've encountered the abominable snowman, probably more than once, in video games. We assume that you've also seen your fair share of cyclopes (cyclopsi?)...
PAX South 2017: Hyper Universe is coming to the west in 2017
Great news for those following the cross-genre MOBA Hyper Universe:Â Nexon officially announced this week that the game will be coming to North America, Europe,...
SuperData: Pokemon Go sinks during record-setting December sales season
The analysts at SuperData have released to the public part of a report on December 2016's gaming industry today, calling December a "weak month...
These are the gods overseeing your fate in Conan Exiles
With just one week to go before its early access launch, Conan Exiles wants you to get spiritual. Specifically, Funcom's released a dev blog...
The MOP Up: No Man’s Sky gets shielded (January 22, 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...
