massively multiplayer online game
Internet-connected group play
A massively multiplayer online game is a video game that supports large numbers of players—often thousands—interacting simultaneously in a shared virtual world.
The genre emerged in the late 1990s with titles like *Ultima Online* and *EverQuest*, reaching mainstream popularity with *World of Warcraft*.
Usually abbreviated MMO or MMORPG (when emphasizing role-playing elements): I lost a year of my life to that MMO.
- World of WarcraftMassively multiplayer fantasy RPG
- open worldNonlinear game environment
- virtual worldsComputer-simulated interactive environments
- character creationBuilding a playable persona
- real-time strategyGenre without pauses or turns
first-person shooter · raids · guilds · clan wars · quests · daily quests · crafting · microtransactions · matchmaking · server lag · subscription models · immersive experience · interactive gameplay · level progression · social interaction · grinding · leveling · roguelike
massively multiplayer online gamearcade game
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board game · tabletop game · card game · party game · handheld game
massively multiplayer online gamearcade game
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