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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Gigantic developer Motiga discusses delays and future updates
People who were hoping for Gigantic to hit full retail release some time this year are no doubt a wee bit disappointed that the...
Not So Massively: Winter game update edition (December 21, 2015)
Online gaming and e-sports are getting bigger by the day, and there are literally hundreds of popular online games out there that don’t really...
The MOP Up: RuneScape’s big anniversary plans (December 20, 2015)
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: Should MOBAs have an ‘endgame’?
Earlier this week, RPS did a piece on Jeffrey Lin, League of Legends' "social systems" dev. One question about the MOBA's "endgame" struck me because he...
Notorious e-sports team boss Martin Shkreli arrested for securities fraud
Martin Shkreli, chairman of League of Legends e-sports team Imagine and CEO of real-life company Turing Pharmaceuticals, was arrested in New York today. He stands...
Tencent buys up the rest of Riot Games
League of Legends developer Riot Games has a new owner this week. Well, really it's the same ostensible owner as before, China's Tencent Holdings, only now...
Hi-Rez announces $100K Paladins tourney
Paladins isn't officially launched yet, but Hi-Rez is already planning its competitive scene -- and its first tournament. On the official forums yesterday, Hi-Rez...
SMITE celebrates Saturnalia with free stuff and sales
Ah, Saturnalia: the Roman winter festival drilled into the heads of Latin students everywhere. It's like Christmas, only with waaaay more gambling and booze.
Hi-Rez MOBA...
4force Online is a ‘raid action adventure game’
You know how every once in a while, we all wonder why all the different elements of MMORPGs have been spun out into new...
Not So Massively: Counter-Strike nerfs all the guns (December 14, 2015)
Online gaming and e-sports are getting bigger by the day, and there are literally hundreds of popular online games out there that don’t really...
Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: Pseudo-MMO of the Year
Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our award for the best pseudo-MMO of the year.
The games that populate this category are games that we'd usually cover...
Massively OP’s Best of 2015 Awards: Biggest Disappointment of 2015
Massively OP's end-of-the-year awards continue today with our award for the biggest MMO disappointment of 2015.
Last year, we gave this "award" to WildStar and ArcheAge in...
ARK: Survival Evolved is coming to Xbox One on December 16
ARK: Survival Evolved is no longer the sole domain of the PC gamer. As of next week, the early access title will be available...
Tribes: Ascend’s first major patch since 2013 lands today
Back in August, Hi-Rez surprised disgruntled Tribes: Ascend fans by announcing that it would be resuming updates after years of maintenance mode. At the time,...
The Daily Grind: Will you try Epic’s Paragon MOBA?
I hadn't heard of Paragon before last weekend, but after watching the brief gameplay clip that Epic released to tease its upcoming MOBA, I'm...
Heroes of the Storm adds recruit-a-friend rewards
Sometimes you put up with a lot from your friends, and sometimes they have to put up with something for you. After all, you...
Riot pulls League of Legends statue due to poor craftsmanship
When I was a kid, it was generally accepted that action figures looked nothing like their cartoon counterpart besides being a vaguely human-shaped blob....
Datamined files point to a SMITE PS4 version
Hi-Rez looks like it might be preparing for further expansion into the console market with an upcoming PlayStation 4 port of its popular MOBA.
One datamining site found files...
Win a Devilian Obsidian founder pack from Trion and Massively OP
Devilian's head-start begins today, and Trion has granted Massively OP two keys for Devilian Obsidian founder packs to give to our loyal readers.
These founder...
Massively OP’s holiday gift guide for the ‘Not So Massively’ gamer
The holidays are approaching, and that means there's not much time left to get presents for your friends and lumps of coal for your...
