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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Pokemon Go: Account auctions, ‘real world social,’ and Canadian police humor
Remember Pokemon Go, that thing everyone played before No Man's Sky took over the news cycle? Good times.
CNBC reports that y'all have way...
Shroud of the Avatar urges password changes after Dota 2 forum hack
Shroud of the Avatar has not been hacked, but you should tighten your security anyway.
Portalarium writes tonight that perpetrators of the Dota 2 forum...
Riot Games sues the makers of League of Legends hacks
Blizzard has quite happily gone after cheat-makers in court before, but now Riot Games is getting in on the act by suing the biggest...
Superdata’s June report shows Overwatch, WoW still on top
Superdata's latest report on the worldwide digital games market is out, and Overwatch owned the month of June on PC, to no one's surprise,...
Massively Overthinking: One more chance for WoW Legion?
The World of Warcraft subreddit went nuts this week over a response to a player who told Blizzard that it had "one more chance... again"...
SMITE’s Force of Nature patch introduces Terra, the Earth Mother
Going live today in Hi-Rez's MOBA SMITE is the Force of Nature patch, headlined by the literal force of nature herself: Terra, the Earth...
Check out Master X Master’s wicked PvE side
Astute readers out there might recall that one of the reasons Master X Master is getting so much word-of-mouth praise is how the MOBA...
Atlas Reactor opens up free play for everyone
The business model for Atlas Reactor has undergone a fair number of shifts over time. The latest announcement is that the game will be...
The MOP Up: Elder Scrolls Online’s Cradle of Shadows (July 31, 2016)
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...
Heroes of the Storm teases the abilities of the archangel Auriel
Archangels are pretty handy to have around in a fight. They can heal you, they can resurrect you, they can protect you, they can...
Master X Master highlights Poharan and Kromede
There's more to Master X Master than just bringing in characters from several NCsoft games under the same roof, but that is still part...
Pirates: Allods Online shooter hits beta this week
If you're a big fan of the Allods Online art style and universe but don't actually like the MMORPG, then I have good news...
The MOP Up: Planet of Heroes comes into orbit (July 24, 2016)
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 Daily Grind: Have you tried any new MMOs this summer?
I always have the loftiest of intentions to dig into MMOs I've never played before, going so far as to load a slew of...
The Stream Team: Showing off (and giving away) SMITE’s Erlang Shen
She's been through all of SMITE's tutorials now, so it's time for MassivelyOP's MJ to join a real match. That doesn't mean she's actually...
Threats against Blizzard Entertainment lead to a Sacramento man’s arrest
Maybe you're upset with the class changes in World of Warcraft. Maybe you're disappointed with character balance in Overwatch. Maybe you have specific heroes...
Cease & desist letters issued to multiple Steam gambling sites
Last week, Valve announced that it was going to start taking action against the various Steam-based gambling sites, but no details were announced at...
Summer of SMITE continues with Patch 3.13
The so-called Summer of SMITE is being particularly kind to the Norse goddess of beauty and fertility. Today's 3.13 patch delivered a host of...
Overwatch’s Jeff Kaplan discusses future plans and competitive mode
A new Kotaku interview with Blizzard's Jeff Kaplan has shed new light on the state of Overwatch -- you know, the game everyone played...
The Soapbox: Calling an MMO launch a launch
It's launch.
Can we collectively accept that? Marketing, developers, and players alike? Launch is launch. When your game launches, it has launched. If I can...
