Konami has locked in the launch details for Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater. The good news is that the whole single-player campaign is just around the corner, arriving on August 28th. However, players looking to test their stealth skills against others will have to wait a bit longer, as the …
Read More »Battlefield 6 will use AI bots to “backfill” lobbies when necessary
As part of Battlefield 6’s big reveal, EA / DICE have confirmed that the upcoming multiplayer shooter will make use of AI bots in lobbies when necessary.
Read More »New Friday the 13th game confirmed to be in development
5 years after the last game was shut down, a new video game based on the horror classic Friday the 13th is now in the works:
Read More »Phasmophobia hits new sales milestone with over 25 million copies sold
5 years on and Phasmophobia is doing better than ever, with the multiplayer horror title having now surpassed 25 million copies sold.
Read More »Resident Evil multiplayer mode ‘RE:Verse’ shuts down
The Resident Evil franchise is bigger than ever thanks to a string of fantastic single-player campaigns. Naturally, Capcom has been trying to find success in the multiplayer game space as well. The most recent attempt came with Resident Evil Village, which shipped with its own multiplayer game mode, but due …
Read More »Resident Evil 9 devs confirm cancelled multiplayer plans
The sequel to Resident Evil Village is finally nearing release. Resident Evil Requiem is due out in early 2026 and developers are already sharing plenty of information about the game, including behind-the-scenes tales from the development process. As it turns out, Requiem initially started out as a very bad idea. …
Read More »Gears of War Reloaded gets a second multiplayer playtest this weekend
Gears of War: Reloaded is launching very soon. To ensure the game's multiplayer servers and crossplay functionality are all working correctly, a playtest did take place last weekend, but many encountered issues. As a result, a second playtest weekend is now coming up. The Coalition and Microsoft have confirmed that …
Read More »Gears of War: Reloaded multiplayer beta begins this week
Earlier in the year when rumours of a Gears of War remake first surfaced, it was claimed that the game would feature no multiplayer. That turned out to be not true, with Gears of War: Reloaded set to include all the content and modes from the original game. Now, a …
Read More »CD Projekt Red might revive multiplayer plans for Cyberpunk 2077 sequel
CD Projekt Red at one point had ambitious plans to implement a GTA Online style multiplayer mode for Cyberpunk 2077. However, due to developmental challenges, those plans were scrapped after several years. Now, it looks like CD Projekt Red is reviving its multiplayer plans for the sequel.
Read More »From Software boss addresses fan concerns after multiplayer game announcements
From Software is primarily known for its single-player action games, but recently, the studio has turned its focus towards multiplayer games, with two co-op titles announced back-to-back. This year, From Software will be releasing two titles – neither of which fit the studio's usual single-player mould. Elden Ring: Nightreign has …
Read More »Resident Evil Re:Verse is shutting down in June
Resident Evil Village’s spin-off multiplayer mode – Resident Evil Re:Verse – will be officially shut down later this year in June.
Read More »Fortnite Festival now supports local 4-player multiplayer
Though it will arrive with some limitations, Fortnite Festival is finally set to get local multiplayer support starting today.
Read More »Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero gets proper local multiplayer in latest update
One of Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero’s few disappointments was its lack of a proper local multiplayer option at launch. Fortunately, this has now been rectified.
Read More »Horizon multiplayer spin-off coming 2025, job listing suggests
The long-awaited Horizon Zero Dawn multiplayer spin-off could finally launch in 2025. Job listings suggest the studio is in the final stages of development.
Read More »StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II: Campaign Collection are heading to Game Pass
StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II: Campaign Collection are coming to PC Game Pass in November.
Read More »Sega’s Crazy Taxi reboot is taking inspiration from Forza Horizon
Sega has already confirmed plans to bring back its classic driving game, Crazy Taxi. While the original game was primarily a single-player experience, Sega's reimagining will see a greater focus on multiplayer and open-world mechanics, taking inspiration from popular racers like Forza Horizon. In a recent development update, the team …
Read More »Ubisoft’s XDefiant hampered by server issues at launch
After numerous delays, Ubisoft’s once-hyped Call of Duty competitor, “XDefiant”, has officially released. The game caught on with fans initially last summer thanks to a successful round of playtests. However, various issues led to the game’s release being delayed far longer than planned. Now that the game is out, its …
Read More »Remedy scraps experimental multiplayer project ‘Kestrel’
In late 2023, Remedy gave us an update on Project Vanguard, announcing that the game was rebooted under the working title ‘Kestrel'. This was one of two experimental multiplayer games in the works at Remedy. Unfortunately, after evaluating the project once again, Remedy has now made the decision to cancel …
Read More »Days Gone studio appears to be working on a live service multiplayer game
Sony has been working on a number of ‘live service' projects at its studios for a while now. Some of these have been cancelled, like Naughty Dog's TLOU Factions 2, or Insomniac's promising-looking Spider-Man: The Great Web. Others have lived on, like the upcoming Horizon Zero Dawn multiplayer game. It …
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection gets extensive first update but many issues remain
The Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection did not launch in the best state last week, swiftly leading to a very negative rating of the game on Steam. Aspyr is now beginning the process of fixing up the game, starting with an extensive first patch. The new update is now available …
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection launches with broken multiplayer and minimal servers
There was plenty of buzz when Aspyr announced plans to launch the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, bringing back the original two games with full online multiplayer. Unfortunately, the game's launch today has not gone as planned, swiftly garnering negative reviews due to major issues. The Battlefront Classic Collection packages …
Read More »A second trailer for cancelled Spider-Man multiplayer game has leaked
Just yesterday, a gameplay trailer for Insomniac's cancelled multiplayer game, Spider-Man: The Great Web, appeared online. Many sources of this video have now been removed, but just 24 hours later, a second trailer for the game has leaked.
Read More »Horizon multiplayer game still in the works following PlayStation layoffs
Sony announced earlier this week that it would be laying off hundreds of staff members across the PlayStation business, including some team members at esteemed studios like Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog and Guerrilla Games. With Guerrilla being hit, many were wondering if the long in-development Horizon multiplayer game had been …
Read More »Naughty Dog officially scraps plans for The Last of Us multiplayer game
Since the release of The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog has been working away on an expanded multiplayer game to follow up on The Last of Us: Factions. Unfortunately, after several years of development, the studio has now decided to pull the plug. In a statement published last …
Read More »Remedy’s multiplayer game ‘Vanguard’ being rebooted as a ‘premium’ title
Remedy recently updated investors on its roadmap of upcoming games, confirming that the Max Payne remakes are ready to enter production, while other titles like Control 2 are still in pre-production. The studio has now given a further update on Project Vanguard, its upcoming multiplayer game. While initially envisioned as …
Read More »Four Modern Warfare 3 maps disabled on day-one due to spawn issues
Modern Warfare 3 has officially launched. The game has already attracted some harsh reviews for its seemingly rushed campaign but many were still hopeful for the multiplayer. Unfortunately, there are early issues creeping up there, with Activision already removing several maps. The Quarry, Rundown, Karachi and Scrapyard maps have all …
Read More »Sony has delayed half of its upcoming live-service games
We've heard a lot about Sony's plans to make a big push into live-service games, seeking larger, recurring revenues than their single-player hits can provide. Originally, Sony had planned to ship around 12 live-service games by 2026 but that number has now been cut in half. During Sony's latest earnings …
Read More »Ubisoft is reportedly working on a multiplayer Far Cry extraction-shooter
Earlier this year, we began hearing about two Far Cry projects. One of these is obviously Far Cry 7, the next single-player game in the franchise. However, there is also a multiplayer spin-off being developed and now, it appears that the team has settled on it being an extraction-based shooter. …
Read More »The Last of Us’ multiplayer project reportedly put ‘on ice’
Despite being known for its story, 2013’s The Last of Us featured a rather fun multiplayer mode known as Factions. Ahead of 2020’s The Last of Us Part II, Naughty Dog confirmed that the sequel would not include a Factions mode – with the team instead working on a standalone multiplayer project. Since then, the title has seemingly struggled to find an identity – with it reportedly now being put on ice.
Read More »Sony may scale back its live service game development efforts
In recent years, Sony has been ramping up its development of ‘live service' games, in hopes of generating more recurring revenue through multiplayer hits, rather than consistently relying on single-player blockbusters. Sony reportedly has as many as ten live service games in development right now, but sources now claim that …
Read More »