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Does the Fall Guys Epic Deal Mean the Game Will Get Cross-play and Go Free-to-play?

After becoming the multiplayer phenomenon of the summer, Fall Guys is back in the headlines, not because of an upcoming drop of seasonal content or a new set of cross-promotional skins. Epic Games, the studio behind battle royale behemoth Fortnite as well as the Unreal Engine and the Epic Games Store, has acquired Fall Guys developer Mediatonic. This of course means that Mediatonic will now have access to all of the resources and tools under the Epic umbrella. So what might Fall Guys future look like under Epic? For one thing, Mediatonic made clear in a special FAQ concerning the…
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Kenny Omega and Cody Rhodes Will One Day Cross Paths in AEW

When Tony Khan started AEW two years ago, he immediately linked himself with Cody Rhodes, Kenny Omega, and The Young Bucks. In the opening days of the company, Khan was the man behind the curtain. However, “The Elite” as they are known, were the faces of the company. They were the ones out front in press conferences and at the top of the early cards. When AEW first began to run shows in the summer of 2019, Kenny, Cody, and The Bucks were staples of the show. Omega was in the company’s first world title match and Cody embarked on…
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Is Call of Duty: Cold War Cross Platform?

Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War isn’t just the first next-gen Call of Duty title: it’s a Call of Duty game that will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC at the same time when it’s released on Nov. 13. While that’s good news for Call of Duty fans who don’t want to upgrade to a next-gen platform just to play the latest entry in the hit shooter franchise, the game’s ambitious release strategy has rightfully raised questions about the extent of its cross-platform and cross-play capabilities. The good news is that Call…
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Apex Legends Cross-Play Beta Dates and Details Revealed

The Apex Legends team has revealed the dates and details for the game’s upcoming cross-play beta period. “Since the launch of Apex Legends, cross-play has been one of the most requested features from our players who want the ability to play with their friends on other platforms,” reads a post on the Apex Legends blog. “During the cross-play beta, players will have full access to cross-play functionality while we collect data, test the feature at scale, and most importantly, listen to you, the fans, for feedback.” Starting on October 6, players will be able to start forming parties consisting of…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Features Cross-Generation Warzone and Battle Pass Progress

A post on the Activision blog confirms that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will feature shared progression between generations and platforms as well as additional cross-gen and cross-generation multiplayer support features. “For the first time in franchise history, all fans will experience the next generation of global combat as one community, regardless of the platform or console generation on which they play Black Ops Cold War,” says Activision. “With Black Ops Cold War, an entire Multiplayer party could be comprised of up to five players who are playing the game across the available five platforms, including next and…
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Is Marvel’s Avengers Cross-Platform?

Marvel’s Avengers, the new action-adventure game that pits Earth’s Mightiest Heroes against an evil tech corporation that has replaced superheroes, is shaping up to be one of the biggest releases of the fall. Developed by Crystal Dynamics, in collaboration with Eidos Montreal, the game lets you take control of a number of Marvel’s greatest heroes to take down MODOK and Advanced Idea Mechanics in both a single-player campaign as well as a multiplayer mode featuring four-player cooperative play. That means you and three of your friends can team up to complete more than 80 multiplayer missions as any combination of…
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