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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A guide to Heroes of the Storm for MOBA newbies and MMORPG fans
So you've heard about MOBAs by now, right? Maybe you tried League of Legends, or the idea behind DOTA 2 was too confusing to inspire a...
Infinite Crisis is shutting down on August 14th
DC-themed superhero MOBA Infinite Crisis is shutting down on August 14th, according to an announcement posted on the front page of Turbine's official site.
After...
Not So Massively: Heroes of the Storm’s launch; Need for Speed’s online DRM
Nintendo's quriky new online paint-battle game Splatoon officially launched this week to very positive reviews. Monster-battling game Moonrise entered early access and promises Pokémon-like...
SuperData’s Van Dreunen on tomorrow’s Heroes of the Storm launch
Tomorrow's the big day for Blizzard's entry into the crowded and uber-competitive MOBA market. Heroes of the Storm officially launches on June 2nd, and...
Heroes of the Storm gears up for launch with double XP, launch streaming, and Blizzard brawling
Are you ready for Heroes of the Storm to launch? It is launching, tomorrow, and there's a lot of stuff going along with that...
Perfect Ten: Proof that the RuneScape Twitter account is stark raving mad
For a writer on a multi-MMORPG news site, following pretty much every online game's Twitter feed comes with the territory. It's always interesting to me to see...
Jukebox Heroes: Infinite Crisis’ score will get you pumped up for the good fight
I love a really good superhero score. Some of my favorite pieces include John Williams' Superman theme, Danny Elfman's Batman introduction, Brian Tyler's Iron...
Das Tal adds cheaper Kickstarter tier, playtest weekend
Lots of new info just came out on the systems of the open-world battle arena Das Tal, but today's news blast is financial in nature....
Not So Massively: Diablo III thieves sentenced; LoL begins automatic bans
League of Legends launched a new system to hand out immediate automatic bans for chat infractions this week, leading to many claims of unfair...
Blizzard takes cigar from Heroes of the Storm character, internet flips tables
Tychus is now on the nicotine patch.
Blizzard has removed the cigar from its depiction of the Starcraft II character in its upcoming Hereoes of...
League of Legends tests automated punishments for bad player behavior
Getting on top of bad player behavior in League of Legends may be an impossible job -- for mere people, that is. But what...
Lord of Vermilion: Arena is a MOBA CCG thing from Square Enix
Square Enix, come on down! You're the next contestant on Make Your Own MOBA! Lord of Vermilion: Arena is based on the Lord of...
Heroes of the Storm goes into open beta, prepares for launch
With two weeks left until the launch of Heroes of the Storm, anticipation is growing over Blizzard's entry into the MOBA field. Well, now...
Not So Massively: Blizzard’s $1.2 million tourney; X-Wing successor hits Kickstarter
In a bizarre coincidence, four separate MOBAs announced new champions this week. SMITE revealed an adorable Norse squirrel god named Ratatoskr and officially launched...
Master X Master Online is an NCsoft MOBA with a twist
Are you curious about NCsoft's Master X Master Online? Steparu's put the game through its paces and has nice things to say about it, concluding...
Heroes of the Storm World Championship coming to BlizzCon
With the well-fought Heroes of the Dorm tournament out of the way, Blizzard is preparing an even larger community event for Heroes of the...
Raph Koster used MMO design to help revitalize a bar trivia game
You might know Raph Koster from his MMO legacy as a designer on Ultima Online or Star Wars Galaxies, or perhaps from his current...
Heroes of the Storm devs talk Kael’Thas and character design
Wondering how Blizzard's developers choose from the studio's incredible roster of characters and then crafted those selections into Heroes of the Storm's champions? Then...
Today’s SMITE patch tweaks tagging range, bounty cap limit
Today's SMITE patch features a couple of noteworthy changes. First up is the Anubis visual revamp and the addition of a few new god skins....
League of Legends offers up an Ekko trailer
In a pitched match of League of Legends, every second counts. So what if you could get a few more of them? Because that's...
