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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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...
The MOP Up: RuneScape Chronicles’ beach party (July 17, 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...
One Shots: Gentlemen, to evil!
There are some subtle signs that you can look for when you're trying to gauge if you've become truly evil. Conquering small nations for...
Giveaway: Das Tal summer alpha keys from Fairytale Distillery and MOP [Over now!]
Indie sandbox Das Tal's summer alpha kicks off tomorrow morning on July 16th. Fairytale Distillery plans to cut the rope on the servers at...
Perfect Ten: The most exciting MMO developments yet to come in 2016
In the annals of MMORPG history, 2016 might well go down as a very odd duck of a year. While on the surface it...
Paragon unveils its newest character, Greystone
Dying, as a general rule, is not an effective combat strategy. You want to avoid dying when fighting people. But Paragon's newest character, Greystone,...
Heroes of the Storm patches in Gul’dan
Gul'dan is the newest addition to Heroes of the Storm, albeit with a somewhat loose definition of the term "hero." Maybe if you lean...
The MMOs with deals on Amazon Prime Day
The second-biggest holiday of the year has arrived: I'm talking about Prime Day, of course, the summer's Black Friday, when Amazon puts a ton...
