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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SMITE reorganizing e-sports payouts after handful of teams score 90% of prize pools
SMITE's e-sports scene had a great year in 2014, although Hi-Rez identified one significant problem with how it's been handling the game's crowdfunded prize...
Not So Massively: Dota 2’s $15M compendium, Vainglory’s Android launch
Star Citizen started delivering weekly progress updates on its overdue FPS module this week, and two developers talked about how you'll be able to...
MMO Mechanics: Four inspiring indie developments worth watching
The MMO genre has immense sticking power in terms of tenure, staying relevant to players for decades despite such fluid and rapid development in...
World of Tanks, SWTOR rocketed up the Raptr chart in May
Raptr's most-played games list is out for this past May, and it looks that both World of Tanks and Star Wars: The Old Republic...
SMITE adds in Ravana and mixes up the jungle gameplay
The developers of SMITE looked at the game and saw that quite frankly, parts of it were getting stale. The most recent patch notes...
Heroes of the Storm’s Eternal Conflict goes live today
Heroes of the Storm's Diablo-themed but boringly named Eternal Conflict patch goes live today, bringing with it the new Battlefield of Eternity battleground, new mercs,...
Not So Massively: Rust randomises penis size; Splatoon sells a million units
Nintendo's recently released Wii U shooter Splatoon sold over a million units worldwide in its first month, becoming one of the console's most popular...
Win a pair of Gunnar Heroes of the Storm glasses from Massively OP
Massively OP is pleased to present a prize giveaway this week to celebrate the formal launch of Heroes of the Storm earlier this month: Gunnar Optiks has sent us a...
MMO Week in Review: At least Trion’s new game isn’t a MOBA? (June 28, 2015)
Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMO news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered's Week in Review!
Trion...
Did Hi-Rez just tease Global Agenda 2?
Could this be the first glimpse of Global Agenda 2?
During a recent charity livestream, Hi-Rez Studios dropped a minute-long teaser of its team playing...
SMITE brings back 25% off summer sale for a limited time
For only a few more days, SMITE is throwing a summer sale that will rock your world. Y'know, if you're heavily into SMITE and...
Not So Massively: All the online gaming news from E3 2015
It's been a big week for online gaming, with several high-profile reveals and announcements made at E3 2015. The latest version of MOBA-esque space...
The Game Archaeologist: Seven MMOs operating on borrowed time
Most everyone who knows me well will acknowledge that I'm not generally a cynical, dark person. I'm not rooting for games to fail, for...
The Daily Grind: Are MOBAs destined for a Great Crash?
Make no mistake, even with the recent launch of Heroes of the Storm, MOBAs are crashing and burning all over the place these days....
E3 2015: Hands-on with Motiga’s ‘shooter MOBA’ Gigantic
As some of you recall, Gigantic is one of those games that looks like a MOBA and smells like a MOBA but -- for a...
E3 2015: Heroes of the Storm invites you to the Eternal Conflict
Heroes of the Storm has been out for, oh, about six minutes now, but we guess that it's never too soon for Blizzard to...
E3 2015: Gigantic’s closed beta starts in August
The "shooter MOBA" Gigantic is making strides toward launch, and one of the bigger steps that it will take will be in launching its...
SMITE reworks Nox and improves the Arena
It's a rough ride when your main deity in SMITE gets hit with big changes; you have to learn how to play the character...
Not So Massively: Dota 2 plans a reboot, League of Legends nerfs Ekko
Valve revealed plans to reboot Dota 2 in the near future with its Dota 2 Reborn project, which moves the game over to a...
‘Speed MOBA’ Solstice Arena shutting down, offers parting gift
After two years in operation on both mobile devices and the PC, Solstice Arena is calling it quits.
The so-called "speed MOBA" announced last night...