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Are We About to See an Evolution of Multiplayer?

"Multiplayer has always been a part of gaming; Pong had support for two players and most consoles released since then have had at least two inputs. The idea of playing together is something that has been around longer video games have. From Minecraft to Just Cause 2, mods to turn PC games from a singular experience into something more are forever being released. The march of technology drives more and more people to play together with MMOs hosting thousands of players on a single server. These multiplayer modes have always been separate from the single player experience and have always needed load screens or lobbies for you to enter. Over this generation, there was the growth of drop in/ drop out multiplayer, but this still involves an active decision to participate in this. However, other games begin to point at new way to approach multiplayer."

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Allsystemgamer3879d ago

Doubt it. Not while COD still influences the industry

GravelerMagnitude93879d ago

the calladoody virus will be eradicated when these new games get released and people see how stale it is

matgrowcott3879d ago

People were saying that back before MW2 came out. It still hasn't happened yet.

Kleptic3879d ago

the 'virus' you guys are talking about is out of context...

call of duty's popularity stems from its ease of access...and almost nothing more...and, in this sense, it has very little competition...

It started with Halo...PC multiplayer gamers looked at halo like a bad joke in 2001...but it introduced an accessible and simple mechanical layout that attracted millions...call of duty ran with a few mechanics set in place by Halo, and added faster pacing, more 'realistic' military settings, etc...and thats that...

there still isn't any real alternative to call of duty...and that is why it remains popular...and by alternative, i'm saying a franchise that is extremely accessible to nearly any player skill set...

i'm not arguing...call of duty has absolutely zero depth...but that isn't a criticism...that lack of depth is why 10 year olds with no experience whatsoever in competitive gaming can jump on and have fun...park the same kids in a certain competing franchise, and it'll take 50 plus hours before they even realize you can get in a tank...

dcj05243879d ago

There is a typo. He accidentally misspelled Demon's as Dark.

wsoutlaw873879d ago

demons souls was unknown, everyone thinks dark souls was the first. Demons souls mp was truly innovative and creative

dcj05243879d ago

Reminds me of how Call of Duty 4 gets credit for a Unlock and Ranking system ( leveling up) and customizable load outs when Battlefield 2 did that in 2005.

nosferatuzodd3879d ago (Edited 3879d ago )

oh they love to dream people are stupid they'll just play call of duty allday like they always do nothing to see here keep it moving sheep's lol

asiatico3879d ago

Ubisoft I think is really gonna change up multiplayer games next gen. There are other great developers like rockstar that are also bringing multiplayer to another level

Sharingan_no_Kakashi3879d ago

*in bane's voice*

Yes. The Multiplayer Rises...

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Minecraft Meets Bloodborne With The Help Of A Stunning Mod

YouTuber Potomy has revealed new details about the new Bloodborne mod and that it is now in a playable state for Minecraft.

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All the Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Given the medium's wild diversity, this primer of the essential video games everyone should try is a good place to start.

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thorstein37d ago

.... from the 2000s (mostly).

shinoff218337d ago

I can't fk with this list. They missed on alot of games probably before the writers times. Also I know people loved some portal but I was never a fan.

Cacabunga37d ago

Tomb Raider 1
Driver 1
Abe’s Odyssey
FF6
King of Fighters 94
Mortal Kombat OG
LINK 2 the past
Street Fighter 2
Resident Evil 1

Inverno37d ago

Infinite but not the first two games? Witcher 3 but not the first two games?? GTA V but not literally any of the games before it??? Portal 2 but not the first? Also if you're going to play Shadow of The Colossus play the remaster and not the remake. Can't say I disagree with the list but my man it's all over the place.

Name Last Name37d ago

I mean some sequels are objectively better and you don’t need to play the whole series.

Inverno37d ago

But most of these games have a story to follow, sure you can catch up with a YouTube vid but where's the fun in that?

LucasRuinedChildhood37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

A list like this isn't telling you not to play the previous games if you want to. It's just giving you legendary games to play.

But tbh, you don't always have to force yourself to play every entry in a franchise to get to the better ones.

- The vast majority of Witcher 3 players never played the first 2 and had a great time. The first 2 games aren't in the same league.
- The GTA games are self-contained with the odd fun reference. You can easily jump into any of them.
- The Shadow Of The Colossus remake looks and controls better than the original (plus it has a 60fps option while the remaster is just 30fps). New players will enjoy it more.
- Portal 2 is a lot better than Portal 1 and takes the concept much further gameplay-wise. Storywise, Portal 1 is fairly light too. Not that you shouldn't play it but realistically ... you'd love Portal 2 whether you play it or not (at lot of Portal 2 players have never played 1).

Bioshock 1 is the only one I agree with you on simply because it's one the best games of all time and arguably better than Infinite. No other setting like Rapture.

Looking at the list, I'd recommend playing Uncharted 1 before 2 but no doubt, 2 is the legendary one you have to play.

Inverno37d ago

I get it, but that's just my opinion on his opinion. I just think that before you play a sequel you should still play what came before it. Maybe it's just me but i find it fascinating playing through the first game in a series and seeing how it has evolved through its sequels. Like I said I don't disagree with the list, other than SoTC which I strongly believe the remaster of the original should be played above the remake.

AuraAbjure37d ago

Awesome list! Hot take on Fear (and it's hard af expansion Persaus Mandate!) Bioshock Infinite is stellar, so is the Witcher 3 and you nailed it by having Ocarina of Time. So many fantastic games! Gotta play 'em all! Next one on my list is Prey after I beat Dead Space 2 and Splinter Cell Conviction.

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Minecraft Bedrock Introduces Official Add-Ons To Marketplace

Minecraft Bedrock is introducing add-ons to the marketplace. The add-ons can now be added to many existing and new worlds.

Jin_Sakai58d ago (Edited 58d ago )

Nice! Next up, shaders on consoles.

“A new update is improving how mods work for Minecraft Bedrock. Mojang has introduced add-ons to the marketplace.”

“These add-ons can now easily be added to new and existing worlds instead of being tied to a single world.
There are plenty of free and paid add-ons that will let you customize just about anything in your world.”

OtterX56d ago

So RayTracing is no longer locked to the NVIDIA maps? I know there was a workaround, but it will be nice to have easier access to all worlds.