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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PSA: The E3 Humble Bundle is full of online gaming goodness
Is your favorite MMO going to be at E3 this year? There are some games there and many that aren't, so it's a bit...
E3 2016: Elder Scrolls Online accumulates 7M players, announces game-wide auto-scaling
Elder Scrolls Online took to its studio stage pre-E3 late last night to make a major announcement: The MMO will soon feature universal level-scaling for all players...
The MOP Up: EverQuest gets hardcore (June 12, 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...
Paragon plans major gameplay overhaul, August 16 open beta
Epic has announced that "free open beta" for its gritty MOBA Paragon will begin on August 16th.
Two letters to the community today suggest that...
Master X Master’s first alpha is locked in for June 21
NCsoft has announced that the first western alpha playtest for its IP-spanning MOBA Master X Master will kick off on June 21st.
"We’ll be focusing...
Paragon’s $60 Essentials Edition will get you into the game right now
Those enviously watching Paragon testers and feeling left out of the fun have an option to get into the game right now, as long...
Transform into a greedy dragon with SMITE’s new character Fafnir
Norse mythology's Fafnir, Lord of Glittering Gold, is live in Hi-Rez's MOBA SMITE today. If you're a fan of dwarves, hoarding, and transforming into...
Heroes of the Storm turns one year old today
Overwatch may be the darling of Blizzard's eye right now, but a year ago it was all about the studio's foray into MOBA gaming....
Master X Master introduces WildStar’s Mondo Zax
One of the hooks of NCsoft's upcoming Master X Master MOBA is that it pulls its heroes from all of NCsoft's games -- and...
Someone is already level 100 in Overwatch
Overwatch player FenderOverwatch has successfully reached the level 100 cap on Tuesday, just a week since its formal launch. You can all give up now.
The...
The Stream Team: Get your SMITE god keys while they’re hot!
MassivelyOP's MJ had way too many SMITE keys to possibly give away last time, so she's back at it again! There's Susano/Scarlet Storm, Janus/Riftshaker,...
Getting perspective on Chronicles of Elyria’s planned PvP and PvE featureset
Anyone on the MassivelyOP team will probably tell you that I won't shut up about Chronicles of Elyria. There's so much to like about...
SMITE debuts on the PlayStation 4 next week
It's official: SMITE arrives on the PlayStation 4 on May 31st.
Most recently, Hi-Rez has been touting its 20,000,000 registered players number, a figure sure...
Analyst argues game devs are abandoning free-to-play in some genres
Red Fox Insights analyst Jake Parmley has another piece on Gamasutra this week, this one arguing that video game developers are "backing away from...
The Vikings invade SMITE today
Hi-Rez MOBA SMITE has big plans this summer -- Viking plans. Players who pony up 900 gems (a little over $15) to participate in the Viking...
SMITE has officially racked up 20,000,000 players
Mythology MOBA SMITE has now racked up 20,000,000 players -- that's according to Hi-Rez President Stewart Chisam, who announced the milestone on Twitter...
Master x Master spotlights the support abilities of Demenos
Do you ever wonder about how characters in MOBAs go to the bathroom? The newest video highlighting Master x Master's support caster Demenos makes...
Heroes of the Storm offers up a Chromie trailer
The majority of the Bronze Dragonflight is somewhat aloof and mysterious, as befits an entire group of dragons perpetually mucking about in the timestream....
Paragon to host free beta weekend on May 26
Whenever the cry of "free beta!" goes out across the valley, you can be assured that you will get two types of people flocking...
SMITE sells Viking-themed invasion pass
Starting on May 24th, SMITE is welcoming a Viking invasion to the game. No, a nasty virus won't be pillaging and looting your hard...
