multiplayer
BioWare’s Anthem will let you be ‘the hero of your story’ even in multiplayer
What began as a general vision statement for BioWare quickly turned into a treatise on how the studio is going to handle Anthem's multiplayer...
The Survivalist: The good, the bad, and the barbaric of Conan Exiles’ launch
If the survival genre is any indication, Early Access is a nigh indestructable beast! Time and time again we've seen where so many have...
The Survivalist: Seven survival games I want to love, but can’t… yet
Well that didn't take long! There are a plethora of survival sandboxes out there for fans to play (as you can see from our...
Stardew Valley’s multiplayer edition is finally in beta testing
With word that Stardew Valley's multiplayer update is almost upon us, we only have one question: Which of you peasants will toil the rich...
The Daily Grind: Which non-MMORPGs would make good MMORPGs?
When Jagex first announced its Transformers game, it was an MMORPG. Then it got its MMORPG elements stripped and became a MOBA, and then...
The Survivalist: Four hopes for the future of ARK Survival Evolved
As we explored last week, game development isn't always an upward trajectory. Some things soar, and some things crash. Our last Survivalist conversation was about...
Stardew Valley’s multiplayer mode is about a month away
Ready to go farm with, adventure alongside, and marry your friends? Stardew Valley's multiplayer mode may be here before you know it. In fact,...
The Survivalist: ARK Survival Evolved’s early early access vs. launch
When a game is being created, you usually expect that development to move the title in a positive direction and make it better, right?...
Amazon Game Studio’s Breakaway is officially dead
Last fall, we heard word that one of Amazon Game Studios' three announced online titles, Breakaway, was going into development hiatus. That didn't bode...
First impressions of the newly launched ARK Park
By the time you read this dear reader, I'll already be dead... dead tired, that is, from running around the Game Developer's Conference talking...
One Hour One Life gives you 60 minutes to rebuild civilization
If you only had one hour to live your entire life, what would you do?
This is the intriguing premise of the new multiplayer survival...
Spellsworn launches, goes free-to-play
Watched the new Fantastic Beasts trailer and felt the deep pull of wizards and spells pull at you once more? You may be able...
Google and Ubisoft are working on a multiplayer open source server
The next time you play an online game, you might have Google to thank for handling the heavy lifting. The tech giant announced that...
Sky Noon is a mash-up of Super Smash Bros. and westerns
Probably the most ingenious design decision of the original Super Smash Bros. back in the day was to ditch boring health meters in favor...
Demon’s Souls servers turn off tomorrow
There's been a trend over the past several years of games that are not MMOs but still have a pretty robust suite of online...
The Survivalist: A tale of two early accesses (and why Conan Exiles comes out on top)
It was the best of early access, it was the worst of early access. We needn't even stop there: It was the age of...
Leaderboard: Do you use built-in voice chat systems with strangers in MMOs?
I've been playing a lot of Monster Hunter World when time permits, and while I'm enjoying the game, I've noticed it's been, well, oddly silent....
Stardew Valley multiplayer beta is due out for the spring
If you've long looked forward to farming with and marrying your friends in Stardew Valley, the day is inching ever closer. While the game's...
Siege war game Conqueror’s Blade plans March European test
If leveling and organization get in the way of your true passion in online games -- massive PvP siege warfare -- then allow Conqueror's...
The Survivalist: ARK’s latest exploit highlights how cheaters ruin official servers
Let's talk exploits. And no, this is definitely not a how-to guide! For shame! If you are a person who exploits, a pox on...
