If you never jumped into it, DOOM on the multiplayer front was actually pretty fun I reckon. A spiritual successor to the style and flow of Quake 3 Arena, it also relied on speed and custom maps to draw fans in. Different strokes then I guess, but I can understand why people weren’t rushing to Satan’s servers. Bethesda and id Software have a solution for that: They’re making all of the premium DOOM multiplayer content free.
There’s a feeling of vulnerability between the time you take aim and shout expletives at your competition in Call of Duty, that makes the game feel different this year. That’s not to say that there isn’t some joy to be found in a single encounter between you and a fella who has the Reich stuff. In fact, it’s one of the key features in the new 1v1 mode of Call of Duty: WW2.
This year, things are different for the long-running multiplayer suite as it ditches exoskeletons and the tall skyscrapers of tomorrow for a more grounded warfare experience that brings back some old school action.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 reworks some of its most fundemental mechanics and borrows heavily from its history to produce a more fluid, familiar online experience.
This year, Call of Duty is rewinding back to the darkest conflict in our history. World War 2 was where Call of Duty was born, as the bloody battlefields of Europe played host to plenty of digital warfare. The boots are back on the ground this year, as Sledgehammer Games’ Glen Schofield detailed the war ahead.
Mass Effect Andromeda's multiplayer looks like the logical continuation of the popular mode from the last game. Even if it's got a few neat new features waiting for you to explore.
And the original summer camp counsellor extinction event returns soon, in a brand new game that looks utterly brutal. I’m talking Mortal Kombat X levels of gore here folks. Don’t say I didn’t warn you, because this may not be the faint of heart. Probably because Jason is holding it right now.
There were many great multiplayer games this year, but only one can be the top dog! Which one was it though?
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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