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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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...
Snag a Heroes Evolved MOBA gift key from NetDragon and MOP
Heroes Evolved is a mobile MOBA we haven't covered in years, and I do mean years, as the game is officially celebrating its sixth...
Interview: Spellcraft’s game director on the first public alpha and its intense gameplay
A good weekend is in store for anyone who loves to play the latest, hottest, fresh-off-the-press-est multiplayer games the moment they pop up. That's...
‘Real-time battler’ Spellcraft enters alpha today – here’s how to get in
As promised, One More Game officially kicks off the alpha test for Spellcraft on Steam today. Spellcraft was originally unveiled a year ago, though...
The MOP Up: Hearthstone welcomes the Year of the Wolf
The Year of the Wolf is coming to Hearthstone: "Throughout the Year of the Wolf, we’ll be focusing our efforts on making Hearthstone and...
Second Wave is an in-development anime-styled hero shooter from former TERA and Black Desert devs
If your idea of a good hero shooting time is doing so with a bunch of anime-styled characters, then you might be interested in...
The MOP Up: Open-world tactical RPG Wartales releases next month
Looking to wage medieval war in a different format? You'll soon get your chance with Wartales, an open-world tactical RPG that's fully luanching on...
One More Game’s multiplayer tactical game Spellcraft opens up its Steam alpha April 6
Back in 2020, we covered the formation of a new fully remote company, One More Game, with a bunch of relevant names from MMOs...
SMITE studio promises to hunt and ban accounts tied to a harassment campaign that targeted women
Titan Forge Games, aka the Hi-Rez Studios team behind SMITE, are making it very plain that targeted harassment will not be tolerated. The studio...
Interview: The Wayfinder team on group size, customization, monetization, and more
Perhaps you're interested in Wayfinder because you like the idea of a small-group dungeon-running game published by Digital Extremes. (The studio made another game...
NCsoft is launching Battle Crush, a new MOBA, to PC, Switch, and mobile this year
Last night, NCsoft announced a new game: Battle Crush. I actually had to read the press release twice when it hit my inbox because...
League of Legends and Valorant both unveil new roster additions
One is a MOBA, one is a team-based shooter, but both are under the Riot Games umbrella and so they're being bundled up in...
