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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League of Legends e-sports teams weather controversies
Two separate real-world controversies are impacting League of Legends e-sports teams.
First up is Team Immunity, an Oceanic organization that is now barred from participating...
Battle.net gets Twitch integration, Overwatch gets some criminals
Do you want an easier way to stream Heroes of the Storm from the Battle.net client? Possibly in anticipation of the new skins and...
Not So Massively: For the King’s Kickstarter, Hearthstone’s match controversy
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: All news must go!
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 championships are live this weekend, with more championships coming at BlizzCon
Which team in the North American region is best at playing Heroes of the Storm? You can find out this weekend with the American...
Grab a Gigantic beta key from Massively OP and Motiga (All gone!)
Gigantic isn't exactly an MMO, a MOBA, or an FPS: It's somewhere in between, with incredible stylized graphics, gorgeous art, and an impressively enthusiastic...
Not So Massively: Destiny loses court case; MOBAs try new toxic chat punishments
Destiny's ex-composer Martin O'Donnell won a major court case against his former employer, giving him back shares in the company that are now worth...
Hi-Rez’s COO on console e-sports and why people watch
Hi-Rez Studios COO Todd Harris says that the popularity of e-sports has more to do with the human element than the games themselves. "From...
League of Legends gives ‘fresh start’ to chat offenders
League of Legends rulebreakers who were dismayed to learn that they wouldn't be receiving any rewards for ranked play at the conclusion of season...
Eco finishes its Kickstarter with over $200,000 raised
Survival sandbox and learning environment Eco finished out its successful Kickstarter run overnight, raising $202,760 and just reaching its epic justice system stretch goal. Strange Loop Games' John...
Blizzard details HOTS’ reporting, silence penalty
Trolls got you down in Heroes of the Storm? Report 'em! Blizzard has published a blog post detailing its reporting options and as well...
SMITE is now available on Steam
Increasingly, there's no reason to not just run every conceivable game through Steam, aside from the fact that it's another program on top of...
Not So Massively: Grey Goo’s $75k tournament, Nexon’s LawBreakers
Valve announced that Dota 2's Reborn update will be released to the live servers in the next few weeks. Online RTS Grey Goo launched...
Hi-Rez Studios’ COO Todd Harris on Paladins, Tribes: Ascend, and e-sports
It was kind of a surprise when Tribes: Ascend fans were told this week to expect new stuff for the game after it sat...
ESPN is hiring an e-sports editor
Remember a year or so ago when ESPN CEO John Skipper created a minor stink in the nerdosphere by pooh-poohing e-sports and intimating that...
Heroes of the Storm to downsize ranked match party size
The size of parties queuing for Heroes of the Storm's ranked play will be downsized come the next patch, Blizzard has announced.
A short post on...
PAX Prime 2015: Don’t hate me because I don’t like Gigantic
If you've not heard of the game Gigantic, then I'm going to have to ask where you've been because Motiga's cross between a MOBA...
SMITE tweaks the old gods and the new
SMITE's latest patch is here, and it features a new god (Xing Tian), new skins, new voice packs, new emotes, new avatars, and new...
Russian site leaks 40 seconds of the Warcraft movie trailer
World of Warcraft fans continue to eagerly await the release of the Warcraft movie trailer in a couple of months. If they -- or...
Not So Massively: HOTS’ ranking woes, LoL’s server move problems
League of Legends finished setting up its new North American server in Chicago, reducing ping times for east coast players but dramatically increasing them...
