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’s newest update adds Charon the Ferryman to the MOBA’s roster
Usually being the ferryman for the River Styx would be a pretty singular job, but apparently Charon is branching out into MOBA fights as...
Fight or Kite: MOBA Evercore Heroes makes a strong argument for competitive PvE
Believe it or not, even though I write about PvP MMOs regularly here in Fight or Kite, I don’t actually follow a bunch of...
Theorycraft Games’ Project Loki gets its first gameplay preview and plans a PC playtest this weekend
For the past couple of years we've reported on Theorycraft Games, a studio first unveiled in 2021 made up of multiple devs whose collective...
SMITE, Paladins company Hi-Rez is hit by layoffs following major restructuring and new CEO
Hi-Rez's Stewart Chisam has announced a major restructure of the company and its multiple online games studios - and unfortunately, it includes layoffs.
Chisam wrote...
Valve is eliminating Dota 2 battle passes because almost nobody was buying them
A common refrain that's used to fight against unwanted monetization is "speak with your wallet" - ie don't buy a thing you dislike. That...
Competitive team PvE game Evercore Heroes hits paid closed beta today [Updated]
We don't often receive press releases for a game that declares itself "completely unique competitive PvE experience that’s not a MOBA or an MMO"...
The MOP Up: Neverwinter buffs its companion healing factor by up to 100%
Neverwinter's medically minded companions received a massive infusion of green numbers this past week, as Cryptic buffed those particular pets by a significant amount.
"We...
Riot Games and pro League of Legends esports players reach compromise to end strike
At the end of May, we covered a disturbance in the Riot Games League of Legends esports community: Riot had slashed the North American...
Riot Games collabs with Coca-Cola on Coke Ultimate flavor, the taste of League of Legends XP
You know, I came very close to sending a MOP staffer in California to the reveal of this promo, but since it has almost...
Riot Games and League of Legends esports pros lock horns over fate of North American league
Following Riot Games' announcement of its plan to reduce the North American Challenger's League for League of Legends esports down to only seven teams...
Perfect Ten: Get out of my dreams and get into my (MMO) car
Cars. They go vroom-vroom, and then they go really fast, and how do we live in a country where you basically need a car...
Co-op PvE MOBA Project F4E schedules open playtest for June 10 – here’s how to join in
This past April we wondered what happened to the social-minded PvE MOBA Project F4E and found that developer BetaDwarf has been running a series...
The MOP Up: Magic the Gathering Arena jumps the gun on Steam
While we were all led to believe that Magic the Gathering Arena was coming to Steam this fall -- mostly because investors were told...
Bungie’s Carrie Gouskos shares the sad story of Warhammer Online’s odd MOBA spin-off
Those faithful Warhammer Online veterans in our audience will no doubt recall the name Carrie Gouskos. Gouskos, who's currently working as an executive producer...
Riot Games’ $100M discrimination settlement payouts officially claimed by over 1500 affected people
This could be considered an epilogue or the final chapter of a long and sordid ordeal for affected employees of Riot Games. Back in...
The Daily Grind: Do incoherent art styles in MMOs bother you?
My husband was playing SMITE the other day and showed me a new skin for Aphrodite that is super cute and cartoony (and I...
Warframe of Mind: A sneak peek preview of Warframe’s The Duviri Paradox
After years of TennoCons, folks can see that Digital Extremes is no stranger to introducing new concepts to Warframe, from fishing to flying to...
Dota 2’s immense New Frontiers update changes mechanics, items, matchmaking, and the map itself
This past weekend saw one of the largest updates for Valve's MOBA Dota 2 go live, and that's not just marketing hype; it's an...
Wisdom of Nym: We don’t need another Final Fantasy XIV – we already have one
First of all, this one's for Bruno. He usually doesn't read these, but maybe he'll like this one.
So we all know at this point...
SMITE introduces Ix Chel the Light Weaver and kicks off a G.I. Joe collaboration in latest patch
The MOBA SMITE continues to pull from '80s and '90s cartoon antiquity with its latest update. This time around, it's launching a collaboration event...
