GamesBeat writes, "These days, finding someone to play games with is easy. All you have to do is sign in — to Steam, to the PlayStation Network, to Xbox Live.
And while some of us prefer the anonymity of our Internet connections and others are hungry for more competition than our friends’ schedules can handle, playing online is just, well, convenient. In a matter of minutes, we can find teammates or opponents from all over the world. Why play with the same old people?
Not all developers have given up on local or “couch” multiplayer, though. Recent games like Tiny Brains, Towerfall, and Samurai Gunn are bringing it back. We spoke with the creators of these titles and more about why we should care about local multiplayer today. (Two quick reasons? E-sports and Super Smash Bros.)"
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Hollow Knight was a masterpiece. I cared less for the arena combat (Gods, not in the in-game arena) but everything was tight and the exploration was extremely enjoyable. Absolute masters of their craft in level design. I hope Silk Song gives the bees a second chance since their area was only a short subsection.
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YES! Always my favorite way to game with others.
Online multiplayer is good and fun but local multiplayer is the best
What better way to play than with your friends and family in the same room
One of the reasons why I'm still bummed about moving to a new city is I don't have any local friends to game with :(
I'll always support games with local multiplayer and especially local co-op!
It was hard enough to find local mp games last gen, this gen I fear that about the only games that will support it are Call of Duty, fighting games, and the occasion downloadable game.