multiplayer

21 May

Overwatch 2: Why Some Players Already Hate the New 5v5 Multiplayer

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In case you didn’t hear, Blizzard recently livestreamed an extensive look at Overwatch 2 and it’s revamped PvP mode. While there’s a lot to talk about, the change that’s drawing the most attention and controversy at the moment is the news that Overwatch 2 will alter the previous games 6v6 PvP format and embrace a standard 5v5 format. According to Blizzard, these changes will help reduce the amount of on-screen chaos (thus making it easier to follow the action) and streamline the style of the average match. They also hope the change will result in players better utilizing the unique…

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02 Apr

Outriders Best Classes for Solo and Multiplayer Modes

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Outriders is designed to ensure you can beat the game with any class (or combination of classes), but it shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are just some classes that are better equipped to get the job done (assuming you can actually push through the project’s server issues and play the game). Actually, the most interesting thing about Outriders‘ classes isn’t the many ways that one has an advantage over the other but the surprising ways that different compositions offer different gameplay experiences. This really is the kind of game where your class choice should be based on your…

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18 Feb

Knockout City: Is EA’s New Take on Dodgeball the Next Online Multiplayer Phenomenon?

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Den of Geek was recently invited to play Velan Studios’ Knockout City, a competitive, team-based, over-the-top take on dodgeball set to drop as a new EA Original. The game releases May 21 for $19.99 on PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch, and is backwards compatible on Xbox Series X/S and PS5. In addition, there is cross-play and cross-progression functionality across all platforms, too. It’s clear, then, that Knockout City is EA‘s latest attempt to tap into a very competitive online multiplayer market after the success of Apex Legends. The core gameplay mechanic of Knockout City is about as simple…

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02 Feb

15 Best Nintendo Multiplayer Games of All-Time

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Nintendo’s recent announcement that they’ve decided to upgrade their multiplayer servers after about 10 years of relying on the “NEX” system isn’t just a cause of celebration over the hopes of better days to come. It’s a chance to look back on the great Nintendo multiplayer games of years gone by. It’s understandable if you don’t immediately associate Nintendo with multiplayer games, but a deeper look at the company’s history reveals a collection of classics that have led to as many memorable multiplayer matches as the genre’s heaviest hitters. So what’s the best Nintendo multiplayer game of all-time? That’s a…

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19 Jan

Can Cyberpunk 2077 Bring Fans Back with an Apology, a Patch Roadmap, and a Multiplayer Mode?

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Much has already been written about Cyberpunk 2077‘s successes and failures. Is the game a financial success? Well, according to developer CD Projekt Red, the game sold over 13 million copies in its first two weeks despite being removed from the PlayStation Store, one of the industry’s biggest digital marketplaces. So yes. But has the game also turned out to be a PR and legal nightmare? Undoubtedly. The buggy state of the game, especially on last-gen consoles, dominated the discussion surrounding Cyberpunk 2077 at launch. So huge was the quality gap between the PC version that CD Projekt showcased in…

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20 Oct

How Call of Duty’s SBMM Controversy Divided a Toxic Multiplayer Community

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Ahead of Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War‘s release on Nov. 13, the CoD community remains divided on the subject of skill-based matchmaking (SBMM). Maybe this is the first time you’ve heard about SBMM, but you can rest assured that if you’ve played a Call of Duty game in the last 15 years, you’ve probably been affected by it. In fact, you’ve probably unknowingly participated in the SBMM debate if you’ve played just about any major multiplayer game. So how has this prevalent and seemingly simple bit of game design become such a venomously contested subject? Here’s an overview…

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07 Oct

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch Will Target Multiplayer Bugs and Crashes

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In a post on Steam, Baldur’s Gate 3 developer Larian Studios revealed that the game’s first patch will target some of the Early Access title’s most impactful bugs. “We are aware of the multiplayer issues some players are currently experiencing. We are currently investigating the issues and working on a fix,” Larian explains. “This is the start of the Early Access journey and we are hugely appreciative of those who have so far provided feedback. Please continue to do so. Several of the issues mentioned are in the progress of being fixed and we’ll try to release a hotfix as…

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01 Aug

Halo Infinite Multiplayer Will Be Free-to-Play and Support 120 FPS on Xbox Series X

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Set a fire in your heart, Spartan, because very soon you’ll be able to jump into Halo Infinite‘s multiplayer mode for free. After a series of leaks earlier this week, Xbox has confirmed on Twitter that the game’s multiplayer component will be free-to-play for all and will support 120 fps on Xbox Series X. That latter bit is especially interesting since it means that the multiplayer and campaign components of Halo Infinite will showcase different frame rates. 343 recently confirmed that the campaign will run at 4K 60fps. Halo is for everyone. We can confirm #HaloInfinite multiplayer will be free-to-play…

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