online multiplayer
Helldivers 2 delists from Steam in non-PSN countries as studio boss admits fault in debacle
Over the weekend we reported on Sony's decision to reinforce the previously relaxed PlayStation Network account link requirement for PC players of Helldivers 2,...
Helldivers 2 PC players are furious over returning hard requirement to link to a PSN account by June 4
It would appear that Sony has elected to call down a 500kg bomb strategem on the PC-using playerbase of Helldivers 2, as a previously...
Multiplayer maritime sim Ships at Sea delays its early access launch to May 23
This past March saw a distinct new game cross our desk known as Ships at Sea, a multiplayer game that's all about simulating life...
Swords ‘n Magic and Stuff puts out a quality-of-life update along with a free demo
Quality-of-life is the name of the game for the adorably boxy multiplayer RPG Swords 'n Magic and Stuff. The game's latest update is full...
The Stream Team: The continuing adventures of a new Monster Hunter World character
Monster Hunter Wilds isn't due to release until sometime in 2025. But MOP's Chris is hungry for some monster hunting action now. So what...
League of Legends asserts that its new anti-cheat tech isn’t bricking player PCs
Earlier this week saw patch 14.9 roll out to League of Legends, which included the release of Vanguard, Riot's bespoke kernel-level anti-cheat program. Unfortunately,...
World of Tanks shares its calendar of events for May and closes out its replay video series after 10 years
If you thought World of Tanks clapping hands with Star Trek for an event was weird, have a look at the other things that...
V Rising stirs up hype for its 1.0 launch with new trailer and updated website
V Rising continues to make sure people are extremely aware that it's leaving early access on Wednesday, May 8th, and it's doing so with...
Walmart now has a digital storefront for real-world goods operating from inside of Roblox
Buying things online from Walmart's website? Like some kind of boomer? That's so last decade. If you want to take your digital Walmart shopping...
Destiny 2 opens the Pantheon boss rush mode for players in latest update
This week is opening the opportunity for Destiny 2 players to become Godslayers. That's the rather dramatic hook for the game's latest update, which...
The Stream Team: Finishing the fight and the adventure of Cat Quest II
That's right, MOP's Chris and his best friend are back one last time for some Cat Quest II shenanigans as they near the final...
Bethesda’s Todd Howard on why crossplay and cross-progression may not happen for Fallout 76
With interest in Fallout 76 seeing a new high thanks to the just-released TV series, the question of whether the multiplayer title will allow...
Helldivers 2 releases another balance patch affecting weapons, ricochet, and solo players
This week saw yet another balance pass slide its way across the entirety of Helldivers 2, as Arrowhead continues to tweak the knobs of...
Sea of Thieves Season 12 launches with new weapons, new items, and the PlayStation 5 playerbase
Today is a big day for the Sea of Thieves as the piratical gankbox has launched its Season 12 update, which is bringing with...
Evercore Heroes, back from the dead, talks new game flow and the rationale for rebirth
Now that we know Evercore Heroes is returning from its competitive team vs. team PvE origin to a co-operative roguelike, there might be some...
Starbase returns from radio silence with plan for new navigation, territory control, and PvE
In May of last year, we expressed some concern about Starbase, the sci-fi crafting sandbox from Frozenbyte, particularly since it received little more than...
Bellwright’s first week of early access sees daily bug fixing and mostly positive reviews
It would appear that Donkey Crew knows it has eyes trained on it after its last shoulder shrug of an early access game launch:...
Viking-themed ‘survival tribe builder’ Aska enters early access June 20
It looks as if the self-described "multiplayer Viking survival tribe builder" Aska is ready to move forward from its latest closed beta into its...
Myth of Empires previews Greek buildings and armor, opens Jade Era servers to help new players
The survival MMO Myth of Empires is going Greek for its most recent previews, as Angela Game has put out a couple of sneak...
Hearthstone’s latest balance patch focuses on nerfing cards that ‘remove player agency’
If you've played a collectible card game of any stripe, you're probably familiar with card combos and deck strategies that effectively make it impossible...