Gigantic

Motiga Inc. · Perfect World Entertainment

Released
Jul 19, 2017
Platforms
Windows
Last updated
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Free to PlayMultiplayerMOBAActionStrategy

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  1. PCGamesN

    A cult classic shooter is back after years, and deserves more players

    Originally released in 2017 as a free-to-play game, the 5v5 hero shooter and MOBA hybrid Gigantic has become a cult classic of sorts, changing up the hero shooter format by combining it with MOBA elements to create a legitimately unique experience, even when compared to later com

  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    Gigantic: Rampage Edition is out now, offering a second chance to fans of the shuttered hero shooter

    The original Gigantic blended MOBA and hero shooter ideas together at the height of the gold rush in both genres, but failed to carve off a large enough audience of its own and sadly shut down in 2018 . As of today, it's back as Gigantic: Rampage Edition , with new characters, a

  3. PCGamesN

    Abandoned MOBA and shooter hybrid returns with new edition on Steam

    When a multiplayer game's servers are shut down, that's usually the last we ever hear from it. Because of this, we assumed that Gigantic , which blended the hero shooter approach of a game like Overwatch with MOBA design reminiscent of League of Legends or Dota 2, was gone foreve

  4. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    Gigantic: Rampage Edition revives and expands the shuttered MOBA hero shooter

    Gigantic , the free-to-play team brawler from a former StarCraft and Guild Wars designer, which launched (fully) in 2017 and closed the following year , is returning as Gigantic: Rampage Edition. It's no longer free-to-play, but a "premium and definitive release" of the original,

  5. PCGamesN

    Borderlands developers are bringing back their forgotten MOBA

    The developers at Gearbox Publishing, which is behind hits like Borderlands and niche favorites like Subnautica, have some big news to share - we're talking huge, Gigantic , even. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Action MOBA Gigantic will shut down in July Perfect Wor

  6. PC Gamer

    5 years after it closed for good, Gearbox confirms that the hero shooter Gigantic is coming back for a 'limited time throwback event'

    Gigantic is—or was—a free-to-play "strategic hero shooter" that went into full release in July 2017 and almost immediately fell into misfortune. In November 2017, developer Motiga was closed , and just a couple months later publisher Perfect World announced that the game would su

  7. Eurogamer

    Hero shooter Gigantic will shut down in July following mass lay-offs at studio last year

    Developer Motiga has announced that Gigantic, its colourful, free-to-play MOBA-meets-hero-shooter, will shut down on July 31st this year. The news comes via the official Gigantic blog , which confirmed that the game's most recent update would also be its last. "The journey over t

  8. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    A big, big loss: farewell to Gigantic, the moba-shooter from Starcraft s lead designer

    The cosmic ballet continues: just as MOBAs replaced MMOs in the popular consciousness, now battle royale games are flavour of the year, and sadly that, together with general multiplayer market saturation, means casualties. Not even a week ago, Epic’s MOBA/shooter hybrid Paragon f

  9. Developer post

    Gigantic's Final Update

    It is with heavy hearts that we announce the January Update is the final content update for Gigantic, and the game servers will be discontinued on July 31, 2018. The journey over these last few years was met with outstanding support from our players and we are all very proud of t

  10. PC Gamer

    Gigantic, the free-to-play hero shooter, is closing in July

    Gigantic , the free-to-play MOBA-hero shooter crossover that launched in mid-2017, will come to the end of its run on July 31. Publisher Perfect World said the game enjoyed "outstanding support" from an "awesome community," but in the end that community wasn't big enough to keep

  11. Developer post

    November 2017 Update - The Infernal Hunt

    We are excited to release The Infernal Hunt update for Gigantic! This update introduces Gigantic's newest Creature family, the Infernal! Along with the new creature, our November release brings another round of balance changes, savage Demon Hunter themed weapons, and some astound

  12. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    Torchlight studio Runic shut down, Gigantic devs also almost closed

    The owners of Torchlight developers Runic Games, the Chinese free-to-play-focused publisher Perfect World Entertainment, confirmed today that it has shut down Runic’s Seattle studio. Seeing as that’s Runic’s only studio, er, that’s them basically gone – though their games will li

  13. PC Gamer

    Gigantic developer Motiga has shut down (Updated)

    Update: Publisher Perfect World addressed Motiga's closure in a statement to Kotaku : "Following the news that Motiga has reduced the staff of its studio, Perfect World Entertainment can confirm that as the publisher of Gigantic, the game will continue to be available on our plat

  14. Developer post

    October 2017 Update - Season of Souls!

    We are excited to release Season of Souls , the October update for Gigantic! The latest release introduces Gigantic's newest Hero, Ezren Ghal - a mid-ranged caster who steals the souls of his enemies to restore life and cast powerful spells. Along with Ezren Ghal, Season of Souls

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    This Week In Gigantic - September 14, 2017

    Episode 12 of This Week In Gigantic is out! We're pretty excited for Rutger and the new content we have in store.

  16. Developer post

    September 2017 Update - Into Solitude!

    Greeting Gigantic Fans! We’re excited to announce that our September update is now live and it introduces Gigantic’s 21st hero to the roster, Rutger! He’s an ancient warden who will protect the land by using the terrain to his advantage on the battleground. Alongside Rutger, the

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    Community Event: Double Prestige Weekend Challenge

    Greetings Gigantic Fans! You’ve probably seen our Hero Mastery video and the cool skins and weapons that you can unlock with a high hero level, right? To help you reach these goals and impress your foes on the battleground, even more, we’ve prepared something special for you: For

  19. Developer post

    Gigantic: Hero Overview - Vadasi

    Looking for a support Hero to add to your crew? Vadasi alone decides whether you will benefit from her righteous defense or burn under her fiery judgment. Check out her Hero Overview video to learn more about Vadasi's play style.

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