Tag Archives: Multiplayer

Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it would be opening up Xbox Live to allow developers to implement cross-platform multiplayer on certain games. While Fable Legends was originally set to be the first game to show off this feature, that game has now been cancelled, so Rocket League will be …

Doom is set to make a big comeback this year, the game is finally launching in May but there will be chances to play before then, the first of which will be the upcoming closed beta, which is open to those that bought Wolfenstein: The New Order prior to its …

A common theme seems to be spreading when it comes to first person shooters in the last couple of years- they are starting to ditch campaigns. With notable examples being Evolve, Star Wars: Battlefront, Titanfall and Rainbow Six: Siege. It would also seem that Gears of War creator, Cliff Bleszinski …

While Just Cause 3 did launch to fairly positive reception this year, there was one major thing missing from the game that we were all hoping to see- multiplayer. Fortunately, though, modders have come to the rescue and are already working on creating a multiplayer mode for the game. This …

Just Cause 2 was a hugely popular title for Avalanche Studios, which was helped by the creation of a multiplayer mod on the PC. Earlier in development, we know that there was talk of multiplayer being added to Just Cause 3 but it looks like for now, the studio isn't …

Be careful of what you mod. In the case of Take Two Interactive's anarchy simulator, GTA V, you can have whales falling from the sky, Iron Man flying through it, or the Hulk hurling stuff into it, but don't create a way to enter an alternate, moddable version of GTA …

If there's one tenet  of mainstream game development, it's that you want to have as many people playing your title as possible, as it gives it more sales, more longevity and makes it more memorable for more people. That's not the tack that Dutch game developer Vogelsap is taking with its …

Treyarch is back this year with Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and the fan favourite series is about to open up for beta access this month. The multiplayer beta kicks off on the 19th of August for PS4 players and opens up to PC and Xbox One players later …

As fun as GTA Online is, it does have a few problems. For starters, friends can't set up their own private servers to play custom-made content together, there are quite a few cheaters floating around and everything runs on a peer-to-peer network, which can result in connection issues for many …

At E3 this year, we finally got a proper glimpse at the new Doom game and now we know when we will actually get a chance to play it. At QuakeCon yesterday, it was announced that the Doom multiplayer alpha will be with us in just a few months time, …

Dead or Alive 5 launched on the PC back in March of this year but unfortunately, like several other notable fighting games on the PC, it launched with its own set of platform specific issues. As a result of this, multiplayer was not included in the game at launch while …

Now for the disappointing news of the day, Microsoft's biggest exclusive title of the year, Halo 5: Guardians, will have micro-transactions thrown in to the multiplayer portion of the game, apparently as a “matter of convenience”. As you would imagine, this has become a pretty big talking point right now …

Elite: Dangerous is making its console debut on the Xbox One but despite Microsoft's recent attempts to unify PC and Xbox gaming, the space sim won't be featuring cross-play. However, there is a pretty good reason for it that many PC gamers will actually appreciate. There are a few planned …

There have been rumors surrounding Fable Legends and it launching as a free to play game, the speculation can now end as Lionhead has confirmed that both the PC and Xbox One versions of the game will be free, with rotating heroes to play. Much like Heroes of the Storm …

343 Industries have announced in a blog post today that they will soon be giving selected participants within the Xbox One Preview program, a chance to help test the next big update to the Halo: The Master Chief Collection. However this will only be available to Xbox One owners in North America, who have …

Last month it was announced that the original Dark Souls game would be switching from Microsoft's Games for Windows Live servers to the much preferred Steam platform. Bandai Namco originally planned for the move to take place before the end of November but has since pushed the migration back until …

We weren't entirely sure if this day would come but many Dark Souls players remained hopeful. Bandai Namco will finally be transitioning Dark Souls from Games for Windows Live to Steamworks, which should help reignite the title's multiplayer scene. Starting next month, those who own Dark Souls can redeem their …

Halo: The Master Chief Collection is due out next month for the Xbox One but it looks like 343 Industries couldn't fit the whole game on to a 45GB Blu-ray disc and as a result, buyers will need to download a 20GB day one patch. 343 Industries announced the large …

GOG, the DRM free games store likes to give away classic games occasionally, it previously gave away the classic Fallout titles and the company has now teamed up with developer, Rebellion, to give away the classic Alien VS Predator 2000 game. There is a small catch, GOG is looking to …

Capcom will be bringing Resident Evil 5, Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, over to Steamworks early next year. The three games currently reside on Microsoft's widely unpopular Games for Windows Live service. The publisher said that the move has come around due to fan demand: …

Borderlands is the latest title to be saved from the Gamespy shutdown as a new update removes the title's SecuROM DRM and paves the way for Steam Works integration. Right now Borderlands is a multiplayer-less game but co-op will soon be making a return for those who still play. The …

Titanfall's second map pack is on the way, it's called Frontier's Edge and will take the battle to new settings including a mining outpost, a beach, and a dig site. If you brought the game's season pass then you will get access to these new maps straight away once they …

The Legend of Zelda series might have one of the most convoluted timelines in gaming, but it's also one of the most beloved. Whether you cut your teeth on the original back in the 80s, or Ocarina of Time on the N64, it's a classic series. It's always been single …

GameSpy, the online multiplayer service, is shutting down which could put hundreds of games offline from the likes of Bohemia Interactive, EA, Ubisoft, Nintendo, Konami, Capcom and more. Glu's GameSpy multiplayer servers officially go offline on the 31st of May The GameSpy client has previously powered servers for Red Dead …

If you were hoping to see some competitive or co-operative multiplayer included in The Order 1886 after seeing the launch trailer, then you're going to be disappointed as Ready At Dawn studio founder, Andrea Pessino, has confirmed that the game will be void of any multiplayer modes. A curious gamer tweeted …

Battlefield 4 has been out for about two weeks now and has had no shortage of post-launch problems. PC gamers have suffered from all sorts of problems ranging from frame rate issues and severe crashes to loss of campaign and multiplayer progress. DICE has been working on patching up all …

DICE, shortly after revealing the new improvements to its Battlelog, has now dished out more information. This time its about the multiplayer experience we can expect on day one, with multiplayer maps and modes being announced. Returning modes will include; Conquest Team Deathmatch Rush Squad Deathmatch Domination With two new modes: …