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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Not So Massively: Heroes of Newerth changes owners; LoL subreddit drama continues
Path of Exile announced a potentially revolutionary and futuristic sounding new Deterministic Lockstep mode that promises sharper gameplay and zero desync for those on...
League of Legends community forms rival subreddit in response to heavy moderation
In response to the heated debate over alleged heavy-handed moderation and undue studio influence on the League of Legends subreddit, a group of players...
Heroes of the Storm prepares an arresting display of skins
Nobody is going to accuse Heroes of the Storm of being tasteful and restrained, especially after seeing its newest batch of character skins. Not...
Watch Dota 2’s Red Bull Battle Grounds Grand Finals today
Dota 2's Red Bull Battle Grounds e-sports event draws to a close this weekend with the Grand Finals best-of-five finale in San Francisco's Warfield Theater.
China's Invictus...
Infinite Crisis ranked play is available this weekend
Looking for more of a challenge in Infinite Crisis? If so, you can queue up for some ranked matches since Turbine has enabled them...
Heroes of the Storm confirms Kael’thas and promises a Reddit Q&A
Good news, Blizzard fans! Kael'thas Sunstrider has been confirmed as the next hero being added to Heroes of the Storm. Now you can entertain...
Blizzard still succeeding despite World of Warcraft slide
There's no doubt that Blizzard took a mighty hit this past quarter as it lost three million World of Warcraft subscribers in the post-expansion,...
Dota 2’s International prize pool nearing $6 million
Dota 2's International prize purse is approaching $6 million, thanks to crowdfunding efforts centered around the "Compendium," a virtual level treadmill that rewards purchasers with...
Portions of the tribunal system are returning to League of Legends this month
Remember Riot's Tribunal? Back in 2011 it was put forth as a possible antidote to toxic player behavior in League of Legends. Three years later,...
Singapore-based Garena buys out S2’s Heroes of Newerth MOBA
Heroes of Newerth has a new owner, but Michigan-based Garena subsidiary Frostburn Studios says that the five-year old MOBA's 30 million registered players will be...
Not So Massively: HoN’s fifth anniversary update; Dota 2 rakes in millions of dollars
Heroes of Newerth received a colossal patch this week to celebrate its fifth anniversary, introducing a new intelligence carry hero, a capture the flag...
The Daily Grind: How many MMOs are on your hard drive?
I got a new gaming computer last week, and I'm in the process of downloading a few MMOs. I've only got 300 GB to work with,...
Massively Overthinking: Are boutique MMOs the future?
This week's Massively Overthinking question comes to us from Kickstarter donor Taemys, who just so happens to be a guildie of mine. He's clever,...
War Thunder update celebrates Victory Day’s 70th anniversary
As we near the 70th anniversary of World War II's Victory in Europe Day, War Thunder figured that it would be a good time...
Ranked play is coming to Infinite Crisis on May 8
Think you're good at Infinite Crisis? You'll have a chance to prove it on May 8th when Turbine unveils ranked play for its DC...
SMITE adds achievement system, omnipotence queue event
It's a big week for SMITE, as the deity-filled MOBA has added several new features with yesterday's patch. Arguably the biggest addition is the...
Dota 2 honors Terry Pratchett in upcoming patch
Dota 2's community has discovered a tribute to the late Terry Pratchett in today's the upcoming 6.84 patch, now on the PTR. It takes the...
Watch Dota 2’s Red Bull Battle Grounds America regionals… now
Dota 2's Red Bull Battle Grounds e-sports event has been winding its away across the world with only one regional champ left to be decided: the...
Not So Massively: LoL’s Reddit controversy, HotS’ Heroes of the Dorm
If ever we needed evidence that e-sports are fast becoming more like real-life sports, this week's MOBA news provided it. Dota 2 announced that...
Master x Master adds WildStar’s Mondo Zax to its final beta test
Fans of WildStar who also have access to Korean beta tests will probably be quite happy to hear that Mondo Zax, Chua inventor extraordinaire,...
