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: Batman invites you to his gala (September 18, 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...
Here are the virtual goodies BlizzCon attendees will take home in November
If you're headed to BlizzCon this year -- virtually or in the flesh -- you're surely anticipating the swag, much of which comes in...
Blizzard will let you change your name on Battle.net (for $10)
So let's walk back through this procedure. You had to choose a name for yourself on Battle.net because you wanted to play World of...
Skyforge brings in new MOBA-like PvP mode
Hey kid! Want a little MOBA in your MMO? It won't be the first time that something like this has happened, but Skyforge has just...
Paladins hits open beta on Steam today – pick up a Cassie key from Hi-Rez and MOP
It's official: Hi-Rez's shooter hybrid Paladins is leaping into open beta on Steam today, complete with Steam achievements!
"Some of the newest features of the Paladins...
The Daily Grind: Do MOBAs and shooters compare with modern MMORPGs when it comes to social play?
Last month in an Overthinking topic, Massively OP's Andrew Ross issued what I thought was a provocative opinion:
"I'd argue Heroes of the Storm, Hearthstone,...
Perfect Ten: The worst-squandered IPs in online gaming
There are always going to be differences in opinion about what should be done with an IP based upon a franchise. That's just natural....
League of Legends’ newest champion is a tree that will hug you
The cat is out of the bag and has scampered up the tree, as news of League of Legends' newest champion has been confirmed.
Ivern,...
DragonCon 2016: Richard Garriott on why Shroud of the Avatar will steal your life
Do you know that feeling when you come across a game that has most, if not all, of your dream features -- even the...
League of Legends boasts 103 million monthly players
League of Legends has a lot to brag about today as its parent company, Riot Games, turns 10 years old: The studio just announced...
Blizzard offers in-game goodies for purchasers of the Warcraft movie Blu-ray
In the event you missed the movie in theaters but still eagerly want to see the film that critics called "a real mess," "overly...
Massively OP accepts the SMITE charity challenge
Video games can be a selfish pleasure, but we often help out others in various ways when we play, like assisting with quests and...
SMITE takes players on an epic seven-week Odyssey
Feeling adventurous? SMITE is inviting all of its players to go on a multi-patch epic Odyssey beginning Tuesday. Odyssey 2017 is a seven-week event...
MMO hybrid Crush Online has entered open beta
Back in June, we reported on on MMO/MOBA hybrid Crush Online -- "a free-to-play PvP MMO with MOBA-style combat in a persistent world," publisher...
Superdata: Online games account for 60% of digital PC revenue
Superdata has published its MMO and MOBA Games Market Report for the 2016 cycle, and let me just warn you before we dig in:...
The Daily Grind: What class from a non-MMO do you want to see in an MMORPG?
Last week, I was chatting with my husband about SMITE and Overwatch, and I joked that I reaaaaaallly needed to stay away from both...
Player-designed gear arrives in Warframe’s cash shop
There are a couple of topics I don't like to post about on Massively OP, and cash shop releases are one of them. But...
My.com is porting its pirate MOBA here as Cloud Pirates
Remember back in July when we wrote about Pirates: Allods Online, a 10v10 shooter/MOBA/thing that landed in beta in Russia? I have good news...
SMITE embraces death with Izanami
Some players like to play it safe, dwelling within the secure walls of high hit point pools, defensive buffs, and exit strategies. And then...
Atlas Reactor introduces players to Orion, the Empyrean
Most of the characters in Atlas Reactor follow predictable mechanics to generate and use Energy in battle. The game's newest character, Orion, does not...
