While Destiny managed to find success and usher in the age of 'live service' games, many other publishers have tried and failed to replicate that formula. While it seemed that Marvel's Avengers might have had a good shot, content exclusivity controversies, a lacking end-game and an empty post-launch roadmap meant that the game never found its feet. Now, I fear that Rocksteady is heading in the same direction with Suicide Squad.
Read More »Blizzard details Overwatch 2 seasonal content and battle pass
Overwatch is officially going offline on the 2nd of October and two days later, Overwatch 2 will launch in Early Access. Blizzard had previously confirmed plans to introduce a Battle Pass system with Overwatch 2 and now, we finally have some official details on what that will include. Unlike the …
Read More »Overwatch 2 will lock new heroes behind Battle Pass grind
Since its original release back in 2016, Overwatch has always been backed by free content updates, giving buyers access to new heroes and maps without the need for additional grinding or expense. That will unfortunately be changing in Overwatch 2 – new heroes will still be free, but you'll have …
Read More »MultiVersus pre-season extended and Season 1 delayed
MultiVersus has been a pretty big success so far, with early players enjoying the game in its on-going open beta. The game was due to officially leave beta and roll out its first season next week, but unfortunately some last minute issues have forced a delay. Today, the MultiVersus Twitter …
Read More »Overwatch 2 datamine reveals hero levelling system, battle pass and more
A couple of weeks ago, new art was discovered for Overwatch 2, pointing to a new Battle Pass system, something that the original game lacked. Now, just ahead of the upcoming beta, the game files have leaked and dataminers are confirming lots of new features and content planned for the …
Read More »The Overwatch 2 beta begins in two weeks
We've known for a while now that Blizzard plans to begin beta testing Overwatch 2 this month. At this point, we have early PC system requirements for the game, as well as some details on content, which will be accessible to beta participants starting on the 26th of April. As …
Read More »Overwatch 2 may launch with a Battle Pass system
Unlike other popular multiplayer shooters, Overwatch never had a battle pass system, with Blizzard sticking to cosmetic crates as the game's form of monetisation. That might be changing with Overwatch 2 though, with a recent leak pointing to a battle pass menu in the sequel. As spotted by Attack of …
Read More »Halo Infinite Multiplayer XP rewards get significant boost
Over the weekend, a Halo Infinite designer sided with the community and agreed that multiplayer is still too stingy with XP rewards. Now this week, 343 Industries has detailed the next set of changes to get things right, and this time, the change is much more substantial. When complaints of …
Read More »Halo Infinite designer says multiplayer progression changes are ‘a top priority’
Microsoft surprised us all this month with an early launch for Halo Infinite Multiplayer, giving everyone the chance to jump in early and play all the launch-day maps and modes. There was one problem that immediately stood out – Battle Pass progression. While 343 has taken some small steps to …
Read More »Halo Infinite patch adds per-match XP to aid Battle Pass progression
Earlier this week, I shared my experience with the Halo Infinite Battle Pass so far, pointing out its painfully slow progression and the lack of per-match XP. 343 Industries was quick to address this, stating that an update will arrive later this week to begin to address the problems. As …
Read More »Halo Infinite update will speed up Battle Pass progression this week
In the days following Halo Infinite's multiplayer launch, there has been a growing number of complaints around slow Battle Pass progression. Fortunately, it looks like 343 has now taken the feedback on board and changes will be made this week. Halo Community Manager, John Junyszek, revealed the immediate changes coming …
Read More »Halo Infinite’s Battle Pass desperately needs a rework
Halo Infinite's free to play multiplayer has launched and while the core gameplay is good, there are some notable areas for improvement – particularly when it comes to the Battle Pass and progression. In its current state, the Battle Pass is far too grindy, leading to complaints around the game …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 will get seasonal content starting in 2022
Battlefield 2042 is less than two weeks away, and now, DICE is beginning to detail post-launch content plans for the game. While the base game and its main modes will all be available at launch, seasonal content won't begin until early next year. In an updated blog post, DICE has …
Read More »Halo: Infinite’s Battle Pass detailed
Microsoft recently re-revealed Halo: Infinite following last year’s disappointing gameplay showcase. Alongside a new look at single player, the game’s multiplayer mode was shown off. Now, more details have been revealed, including exactly how the title’s Battle Pass will work. Battle Passes have become an increasingly popular method of post-launch …
Read More »EA patents a season pass system that allows players to choose their rewards
Season passes are becoming the standard for every online game, but since its inception, most of them have followed the same logic. Generally speaking, all season passes demand that gamers have to grind for what they want, but EA might be about to change that according to its latest patent. …
Read More »Rainbow Six Siege future operators will be part of Battle Pass, no more ‘year’ pass
Ever since launch, Rainbow Six Siege has remained supported by yearly operator passes, giving players access to new operator characters as they release. This year, in a major change for the game, these yearly passes will be going away. Instead, new operators will be obtained via the seasonal battle pass …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 announced, includes the return of fan-favourite map
With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the series chose to abandon its old form of post-launch support in favour of introducing seasonal content. As the first-person shooter is set to debut its second season later today, Infinity Ward has detailed what fans can expect both in terms of free content, …
Read More »Dota Underlords will leave Early Access this month
Over the last year, Valve has been working away on Dota Underlords as an Early Access title. Now, the game is ready for a full release, with the game set to leave Early Access this month, complete with new features, including a single-player component. Dota Underlords is leaving Early Access …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season One content and Battle Pass goes live
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. The first season is now live, promising the ‘biggest free content drop' in Call …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will have a Battle Pass; no loot boxes present
Amid questions surrounding the upcoming Call of Duty’s post-launch loot box plans, Activision took to its blog to explain the situation. Call of Duty’s monetary structure has been relatively consistent for the last several years: at launch, the game contains no microtransactions or loot boxes; it gets reviewed well; then …
Read More »Apex Legends is now available and has already reached 1 million downloads
Apex Legends has arrived. The battle royale, Titanfall spin-off is available for free but how are the microtransactions handled?
Read More »Quake Champions is removing loot boxes to make room for Fortnite-style Battle Pass
Bethesda has been working on Quake Champions for a few years now and the game has already gone under a few major changes. At one point, the idea was to make the game freely accessible to all, while also selling a ‘champion pack' that gave access to all in-game characters. …
Read More »DotA 2 International Compendium wants to break $18.5 million
With the DotA 2 International competition kicking off at the end of June, that means it's time to generate some prize money. In what has become a tradition, Valve plans to build that with gamer dollars, by offering them prizes, upgrades and unlocks for DotA 2 through the sale of …
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