Marathon is fighting the ultimate uphill battle
Ever since its initial reveal, Marathon has had an air of skepticism surrounding it by the gaming community at large. At first, I mostly attributed this to Bungie’s uneven approach…
PlayStation’s live service cancellations might be the lesser of two evils
Despite its best efforts, PlayStation’s live-service strategy hasn’t borne the fruits it has hoped for thus far. The company’s initial plan was to charge head-first into the market with 12…
I want more multiplayer games like Space Marine 2, not Concord
I’ve felt a bit of whiplash following Concord’s shutdown this week. Not only is Sony launching the excellent single-player Astro Bot the same day Concord is going offline, but we’ve just…
What’s new in August 2024: 7 upcoming games to play this month
As we approach the start of fall and the beginning of the holiday season, the number of high-profile games released begins to go up. The AAA games that want to…
Is Concord cross-platform?
PlayStation The newest game in the live-service hero shooter space is PlayStation’s own Concord. Set in a somewhat ’70s-inspired sci-fi setting, you will fight in teams of mercenaries known as…
PlayStation Showcase teased Sony’s live service future, but I’m not impressed yet
Ahead of the May 2023 PlayStation Showcase, I wrote that the presentation needed to “elicit confidence in Sony’s future with live service.” Well, multiplayer-focused live service games did end up…