One of the most integral parts of the video game industry in its journey to become a viable entertainment form has been its ability to bring more than one person into the experience. Here’s a list that I’ve come up with to be some of the best, brightest, and most influential multiplayer games to hit the medium. You’ll notice that it’s completely devoid of MMO’s, which was deliberate (MMO’s have been important to the social aspect of gaming over their existence, but since they depend on the nature of multiplayer gameplay, then they’d pretty much deserve their own list on the matter). So, without further delay, here’s the list: