Playing games in virtual reality can feel kinda anti-social, even when your buddies are in the same room. You’re probably locked into a world only you can see properly, and you’ll likely be wearing headphones for true immersion. But, if you want to jump into a virtual experience with your buddies in the same place, […]
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 hands-on — Multiplayer first impressions and videos
Game publisher Activision and developer Treyarch took the wraps off Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 in a reveal event at a sprawling aircraft hangar on Thursday. I was there, along with hundreds of other press, influencers, celebrities, and others. We covered the news about the game in a variety of stories. But I also […]
Google’s ARCore 1.2 enables multiplayer AR across Android and iOS
Enlarge MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF.—Google is launching a new version of its augmented reality platform for Android, ARCore 1.2. Version 1.2 adds support for wall detection, launching an AR experience via image recognition, a new “Sceneform” framework, and a “Cloud Anchors” feature that enables shared experiences not just across Android devices—it works on top of iOS’ ARKit, […]
MW2 Remastered release date news coming SOON following Call of Duty multiplayer shock
ACTIVISION MW2 Remastered release date could be announced very soon It’s been a rollercoaster ride for COD fans in 2018, with a lot of news and rumours swirling around the hit franchise. Having recently announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be the official release this year, it looks like fans are getting […]
MW2 Remastered releasing in 2018 WITHOUT Call of duty multiplayer mode
That’s according to reports today that suggest Activision are doing things a little differently with their latest project. The MW2 Remastered release date has been rumoured for 2018 for sometime but now new details have emerged on its launch. Media sources have confirmed today that while MW2 Remastered is real and in development, it will […]
Blockchain could help small studios compete in multiplayer game development
GUEST: How Blockchain is Driving Multiplayer Madness in Videogames Multiplayer video games have enjoyed increased popularity ever since two people could play in split-screen mode. For developers, building multiplayer modes and games is now a virtual necessity because of the market’s expectation that they will be able to play with, or against, their friends. However, designing […]
Call of Duty: WWII — Here’s the ritual of hitting Prestige in multiplayer
I’ve been pretty religious about playing Call of Duty multiplayer every year. But with Call of Duty: WWII, I managed to hit the highest level of 55 in the game yesterday. That is the earliest I’ve hit Prestige, as the top level is known, that I can remember. That means I went through 55 levels in […]
Manticore Games raises $15 million for multiplayer gaming from Benchmark Capital
Manticore Games, a startup founded by former Zynga and Electronic Arts executives, has raised $ 15 million from Benchmark Capital. That’s a hefty amount to invest in a new studio, but the round was led by Mitch Lasky, a former Activision and Jamdat Mobile game maker, who is not a general partner at Benchmark, which […]
‘Streets of Rage’ comes to mobiles with local multiplayer
Sega Mega Drive classic Streets of Rage is now available on mobile, thanks to the Sega Forever retro games service, so you can get your dose of denim-clad muscle brawling wherever you are. It also supports local, two-player co-operative raging over Wi-Fi, and works cross-platform between iOS and Android, so you can also bring a […]
Facebook Spaces gets multiplayer fishing with Bait! Arctic Open
When Bait! from Resolution Games first launched on Gear VR it introduced several visually pleasing vistas at which players could cast their line for some recreational fishing. With a mixture of free-to-play design and some light microtransactions, it quickly soared on the platform and became one of the most-downloaded mobile VR experiences available. Now today Bait! is […]
