Many of Ubisoft games have some form of online connectivity, be it a full-on multiplayer game, or simply a single player title with online leaderboards. One unfortunate inevitability is that the servers of these games eventually shut down. Ubisoft has now announced that 15 games will be going offline in …
Read More »Fall Guys faces online service issues following free to play launch
Yesterday, Fall Guys re-launched as a free to play game with full cross-platform play between Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC. Unfortunately, the move has not been entirely smooth, as online service issues have persisted since. Following complaints from players unable to find matches, Mediatonic confirmed that it is aware of …
Read More »Take-Two CEO claims new Red Dead Online content is up to Rockstar
The release of GTA V’s Online mode was met with an overwhelming amount of success, seeing the team at Rockstar games respond in tow with multiple significant updates for the 2013 open world game. Red Dead Redemption 2 has unfortunately been met with much less post-launch support, but according to …
Read More »Nintendo’s controversial NSO Expansion Pack service is officially a success
While the PC market has allowed for multiplayer games to be freely played online without any issues, all three console manufacturers offer subscription services for online play. Nintendo’s most recent service, the Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack has seemingly been performing well despite the initial controversy. The Nintendo Switch Online’s …
Read More »Kirby 64 is Switch’s NSO Expansion Pack game for May
When Nintendo officially announced its Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) Expansion Pack service, adding Nintendo 64 and SEGA games, many were left wondering just how often it would be supported with new content. Currently, Nintendo is continuing its trend of releasing a new title each month – with Kirby 64 coming …
Read More »Nintendo adds older DLC to its NSO Expansion Pack
Late last year Nintendo released their Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, a new premium tier featuring N64 and SEGA Mega Drive games. Additionally, Nintendo included a number of DLC packs for ‘free’. Now, the console manufacturer seems to be retroactively adding older games’ DLC to the service, making it a …
Read More »Xbox might be raising the price to play online
After years of forcing Xbox gamers to pay for the console’s Live Gold service in order to play free-to-play online games, the requirement was removed last year. Premium titles still require a Live Gold subscription, and according to one insider, the base price to access online might be increased. Xbox …
Read More »Switch owners can play Mario Kart DLC for free through online play
Nintendo recently announced that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – a now 5 year old remaster of an almost 8 year-old game – would be receiving multiple new waves of DLC content over the course of the next few years. While this DLC does cost money, most owners of the original …
Read More »Skate 2 online servers are shutting down despite recent Xbox backwards compatibility
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced a number of new backwards compatible titles for Xbox, with one of the big additions being Skate 2. Unfortunately, the game's renewed time in the spotlight will be short-lived, as online servers for the game will be shutting down in just a few weeks. After …
Read More »Official online PlayStation store to launch in the UK soon
The video games industry has always relied on retail shops to sell consoles, games, accessories and more. Of course, this comes with added costs and prices for consumers. PlayStation is now offering a way to cut out the middleman as their new ‘PlayStation Direct’ store is set to open in …
Read More »The NSO + Expansion Pack trailer is Nintendo’s most disliked ever
Nintendo stirred up some controversy when they originally announced the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. Costing up to £59.99 a year for the family plan, the additional service has been viewed by many as not worth the price. Fans are so annoyed in fact that the trailer has now become …
Read More »Nintendo 64 games come to Switch…for an added price
Ever since the announcement of the Nintendo Switch Online service, many fans have been disappointed at the service’s relative lack of systems supported, with only NES and SNES games being added since the console's launch in 2017. Nintendo 64 games have finally been announced for the service – though fans …
Read More »Nintendo looks to be adding Game Boy titles to Switch soon
The Nintendo Switch Online subscription service not only allows Switch owners to play with or against friends in multiplayer titles online, but also comes with its own selection of free games. Unlike PS Plus or Xbox Live Gold, the Switch’s free games come in the form of classic NES and …
Read More »Halo: Infinite bots will not teabag you
Teabagging is as old as the Halo franchise itself, with the act of crouching and uncrouching upon your defeated enemy being seen as a gesture of victory and bragging in the world of multiplayer first-person shooters. While 343i has attempted to create AI enemies which follow human patterns in Halo: …
Read More »Gamescom’s Future Games Show to feature over 40 titles
While video game announcements used to be centred around the Summer and E3, more and more video game events have been popping up in recent years. One such event is the Future Games Show. Taking place during Gamescom, 2021’s show is said to feature over 40 different games. Microsoft recently …
Read More »Battlefield 2042 will be an always-online experience – even in training mode
EA and DICE made the bold decision with Battlefield 2042 to drop its single player mode, offering a purely multiplayer experience. While this news came with mixed reactions, many fans were excited by the prospect of DICE putting all of its resources into the multiplayer mode. It seems this has …
Read More »Almost half a dozen Need for Speed games have been delisted
As the video games industry matures, more and more older titles are left to the wayside, being largely ignored – especially if they were not revolutionary at the time. Despite digital media needing no physical space, server costs are eventually deemed too high for the product it’s hosting. Such is …
Read More »Almost half a million Warzone cheaters have been permanently banned
One of the toughest parts of making a competitive online game is ensuring that all players are acting fairly. This becomes exponentially harder the more popular the game is. Call of Duty: Warzone is currently one of the biggest active Battle Royale games, and so sees its fair share of …
Read More »Ubisoft to shut down online servers for a dozen older games
While online gaming has allowed for new ideas and many different ways to play games, the issue with these is that servers will inevitably shut down. Such is the case with a number of legacy Ubisoft titles, all of which will have their servers taken offline soon. On PC, a …
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 »Watch Dogs Legion: Online launching on the 9th of March
Watch Dogs: Legion launched at the end of October 2020 to mixed reviews from both critics and fans alike. Despite this, Ubisoft is hoping to draw players back in with a promised online mode. Though not available at launch, the online mode for Watch Dogs: Legion has now been announced …
Read More »Twitch removes PogChamp emote “following statements from the face of the emote”
Since its creation, Twitch has put great emphasis on trying to push its creators and users of its platform in an attempt to foster a sense of community. One of the ways they did this was through their emotes, many of which feature the faces of popular streamers during iconic …
Read More »Tokyo Game Show Online announced for September
Back in May, the physical, in-person version of the Tokyo Game Show was officially called off due to COVID-19 concerns, much like other major gaming events in 2020. Since then, the organisers behind TGS have been working on putting together a digital version of the show, which has now been …
Read More »All future Microsoft events will adopt a digital format until July 2021
There’s no denying that COVID-19 has had a monumental effect on the gaming industry. Aside from the obvious negative side effects of the virus itself, its widespread nature has led to a near standstill when it comes to future gaming events and conferences. Though it is unknown when it may …
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 »UK authorities want to combat fake news with online regulation
The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport held a conference on Tuesday, looking into the potential harms of immersive technologies and other issues in the online space. The Cairncross Review emerged following the discussion, suggesting that the government should regulate news portals such as Google, Apple, Facebook and …
Read More »Anthem PC – First Look!
Last weekend I gave the Anthem Demo a go only a few weeks away from their unfortunate VIP demo connectivity and bug issues I was a little more than cautiously optimistic about the experience. EA revealed a rather confusing release schedule matrix, but the full version of Anthem will be released for Origin Access Premier subscribers from the 15th of February, The rest of us get to play it on the 22nd.
Read More »Fallout 76 mods are “definitely coming” but could take a while
Bethesda’s games are famous for their extensive library of modifications, granting the ability to alter the default user interface to changing Skyrim’s dragons into Thomas the Tank Engine. While the publisher assures fans that Fallout 76 will definitely get mod support, it could take a lot longer due to the …
Read More »Nintendo Switch Cloud Saves will be kept for six months if online subscription ends
Last week on the eve of Nintendo's Switch Online launch, we heard about one particularly concerning piece of information surrounding the service. Cloud save data was at risk of being deleted forever should someone's subscription end. At the time, Nintendo didn't elaborate on how long it would be willing to …
Read More »Nintendo’s Switch Online subscription launches late next month
We've known about Nintendo's Switch Online service since the console first launched. While the service was supposed to go live last year, Switch owners ended up getting an extra year of free online multiplayer access. That will be changing in the second half of September though, as the subscription will …
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