Last night during the Xbox and Bethesda E3 showcase, 343 Industries returned to the spotlight to showcase more Halo Infinite. While last year's showing offered campaign gameplay, this year, the team decided to show off the game's multiplayer portion. Halo Infinite multiplayer will be free to play and will offer …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 will be $70 on next-gen consoles, no campaign included
This afternoon, EA and DICE officially announced Battlefield 2042 and while the trailer was great, there are some unfortunate points raised in the press release for the announcement. Firstly, Xbox Series X/S and PS5 console owners will need to shell out some extra cash. Beyond that, there will be no …
Read More »Mass Effect 3 multiplayer could return in Legendary Edition
During the development of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, BioWare made the decision to purely focus on the single-player experience, dropping multiplayer and rebalancing Mass Effect 3 for single-player progression only. While the remasters don't have multiplayer right now, that could change in the future if there is enough demand. Speaking …
Read More »Bungie accidentally enables Destiny 2 cross-play, will disable again later this week
If you've logged into Destiny 2 within the last 24 hours, then you may have noticed that Bungie went live with PC and console cross-play. Unfortunately, the feature wasn't supposed to go live yet and as a result, it is being disabled. After seeing social media buzz about cross-play being …
Read More »PlayStation announces partnership for new multiplayer IP
Jim Ryan recently claimed that the PlayStation 5 will have the largest library of PlayStation exclusives yet. While not owning as many studios as Microsoft, PlayStation has formed many second-party agreements, such as with Final Fantasy XVI and Forspoken. The console manufacturer has now announced its latest partnership with Firewalk …
Read More »Bungie working on PvP-focused project for “a new franchise”
We've known for a while now that Bungie is preparing a new IP, which is due to launch sometime in the next four years. Now, Bungie has revealed a bit more about its plans for this game, with some new details revealed through job listings. There are several new job …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer spin-off cancelled
In the build-up to Cyberpunk 2077's launch, CD Projekt Red teased that it was working on a big multiplayer spin-off for release sometime in the next couple of years. Unfortunately, it looks like that project may no longer see the light of day, as the studio has “reconsidered” its plans. …
Read More »You can play Watch Dogs Legion for free this week
It has been around six months since Watch Dogs Legion first released, so its about time for a free weekend. Later this week, Ubisoft will be making Watch Dogs Legion free to download and play for a limited time. Aside from that, the game also has a new roadmap for …
Read More »Naughty Dog hires for a multiplayer game with live service elements
Last June, Naughty Dog released the much anticipated The Last of Us Part II. Unlike the first game, which featured an online ‘factions mode’, Part II was announced to be a single player only experience. Though some fans were disappointed, the team assured them that a standalone multiplayer game based …
Read More »Watch Dogs Legion multiplayer mode delayed on PC
Ubisoft was finally set to release the multiplayer mode for Watch Dogs Legion across all platforms later this month but unfortunately, there has been another delay for PC players. Ubisoft discovered some lingering issues with the mode on PC, so it has been delayed indefinitely. According to the announcement, the …
Read More »Destiny 2 will get cross-play in 2021, in addition to other improvements
Destiny players have been clamouring for cross-play for a long time now. Bungie took the first step in this direction last year with the introduction of cross-platform saves but the next big piece of the puzzle is coming in 2021, with the studio confirming plans for full cross-play. In 2021, …
Read More »Single player games are more popular than multiplayer, reports Sony
During the end of the Xbox 360 and PS3 era, as well as the start of the previous generation, many analysts and even some video game publishers proclaimed that single player games were no longer viable as video game players reportedly preferred online titles. A generation on from the debate, …
Read More »Minecraft Dungeons gets cross-platform multiplayer next week
Minecraft was one of the first games to push cross-platform multiplayer between consoles, PC and even mobile. Minecraft Dungeons launched without cross-play multiplayer, but that will be changing later this month. Earlier this year, Mojang announced that a future update would bring cross-platform multiplayer to Minecraft Dungeons, but no date …
Read More »Disintegration multiplayer is shutting down after just a few months
Disintegration launched just a few months ago with the ambitious goal of combining competitive shooting with RTS gameplay elements, all created by one of the bright minds behind the original Halo games. Unfortunately, the game hasn't really caught on and as a result, multiplayer support is being pulled soon. In …
Read More »Ghost of Tsushima is getting a co-op multiplayer mode
Ghost of Tsushima has quickly become a best-seller for Sony, breaking records for the fastest selling new IP on PlayStation. Sucker Punch isn't done with its Samurai adventure though, as a co-op multiplayer mode is also coming later this year in a free update. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends has been …
Read More »Untitled Goose Game is getting a free two-player update; also coming to Steam
Untitled Goose Game took the internet by storm when it released back in 2019. Taking control of a goose, players would complete various objectives – usually involving stealing items from humans without them noticing. In a surprise announcement yesterday, the developers – House House – announced that the game will …
Read More »IO Interactive is removing multiplayer in HITMAN 3
HITMAN 3 is the final game set to release as part of the World of Assassination Trilogy. Arriving in January 2021, the game will be bringing back many of the much-loved game modes from previous installments, as well as adding new ones. That being said, not all will be returning, …
Read More »Halo Infinite multiplayer aims for 120fps on Series X, may be free to play
There has been plenty of discussion around Halo Infinite this week, ranging from official news to fan reactions and even leaks from insiders. The latest leak comes from a Microsoft partner retailer, giving us some early details on Halo Infinite multiplayer. Smyths Toys, one of the stores that helps offer …
Read More »Respawn still considers crossplay important for Apex Legends
Back when Apex Legends first launched in 2019, there was talk of whether the game would get cross-play functionality similar to other notable multiplayer titles. The feature has yet to be confirmed so far, but Respawn still considers it an important addition to its battle royale. Speaking with Game Informer …
Read More »Resident Evil Resistance open beta returns to Steam
While the Resident Evil Twitter account has yet to announce the news, it would seem that the RE: Resistance open beta is now live once again. The game originally entered open beta on Steam on Friday but matchmaking issues forced the game to be pulled offline. Today, the Resident Evil …
Read More »Mario Kart Tour will finally receive multiplayer on the 8th of March
Mario Kart Tour initially launched in September 2019 to a great deal of buzz surrounding it. Bringing the iconic series to smartphones could have allowed for everyone to experience the best of Mario Kart. Unfortunately the game launched with a number of issues such as its control scheme, gacha mechanics, …
Read More »EA’s next generation Sims title could feature cross-play and multiplayer features
In a game all about creation and interaction, it’s surprising that The Sims franchise has historically opted out of featuring any significant multiplayer features (save for The Sims Online). In the latest investor meeting however, EA’s CEO, Andrew Wilson, alluded to the fact that the next Sims title could feature …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is getting the ‘biggest free content drop’ in franchise history
Infinity Ward has done well with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare so far and with paid map packs and loot boxes now out of the picture, the game is transitioning to a ‘seasonal' model for content. There will be a battle pass, but if you don't want to pay, the …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer plans still early, monetisation is possible but not definite
CD Projekt Red really ramped up the news output on Cyberpunk 2077 this year. So far, we know the main single-player game is coming in April 2020, with expansions and smaller free DLCs planned. Meanwhile, another smaller team is working on a multiplayer spin-off set to arrive after all post-launch …
Read More »Steam’s ‘Remote Play Together’ is now in beta
Less than two weeks ago, Steam announced that players would be able to force couch co-op games to work online through a feature it called “Remote Play Together”. The feature is now available to all in beta form. Announced in a blog post, Steam has detailed the exact specifics of …
Read More »Sony is now officially supporting cross-platform multiplayer
While Microsoft and Nintendo were quick to play along with the idea of cross-platform multiplayer between rival consoles, it took a lot more convincing for Sony. After plenty of criticism, Sony did begin allowing certain games to use cross-platform multiplayer as a beta test and now as we approach the …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II won’t have multiplayer, but a standalone multiplayer spin-off is coming
The Last of Us is fondly remembered as one of the all-time great single-player story-driven games. However, Naughty Dog also popped a multiplayer mode in to the original game that grew to maintain quite a large following. This week after The Last of Us Part II previews began going up, …
Read More »Capcom producer defends new Resident Evil spin-off following fan concern
Last week at the Tokyo Game Show, Capcom officially announced Project Resistance. It didn’t end up being a new Outbreak game like many of us thought. Instead, this is a 4v1 game in a similar vein to Dead by Daylight. Some fans were disappointed in the announcement and would prefer …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 will be getting a multiplayer mode after launch
Over the years, we have known that CD Projekt Red has been experimenting with the idea of multiplayer in Cyberpunk 2077. The studio has never confirmed official plans to implement this as the team has been focused on the game's huge single-player campaign. However, as we enter the final months …
Read More »Dauntless launches today with day-one cross-platform multiplayer on console and PC
There has been a lot of discussion around cross-platform multiplayer in games over the last couple of years. At this point, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony are all on board with the idea, paving the way for today, with Dauntless launching as the first game with full cross-platform multiplayer. Dauntless was …
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