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Red Dead Redemption 2's Birthday Is A Sad Reminder Of Red Dead Online's Death

Red Dead Redemption 2 turns four years old day, but there's no cause to celebrate when Red Dead Online is no longer with us

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isarai573d ago

It's still up, tf are you talking about?

IanTH573d ago (Edited 573d ago )

https://www.rockstargames.c...

GTAO, a 9 year old game, is given top billing in that update, with multiple paragraphs dedicated to all the varied content coming to the game. 100% alive and well.

RDO, a 4 year old game, gets a couple paragraphs basically saying "keep expectations in check". They are not going to do any more "major themed content updates", and are pretty much putting it in maintenance mode.

They never seemed to be able to figure out what to do with it, and so RDO is as good as dead, and all that wasted effort meant no single player content was released for the game. Bummer all around.

Yi-Long573d ago

I think Rockstar wanted to monetize Red Dead 2’s Online the same way they did with GTA, instead of just focusing first on making sure people would be having FUN in that online world.

Original Red Dead Redemption online had these really fun co-op missions, so you and a bunch of randoms would shoot their way into a canyon or mine or whatever. Not sure if they added such content somewhere in the last few years, but I couldn’t find it when I last checked, years ago.

Profchaos573d ago

But not growing or receiving any further updates or development it was promoted as having a gta lifecycle but we instead got 4 years of mediocre updates

JEECE573d ago

People only like live service or GaaS games. They groan when devs use the terms, but as soon as there is a multiplayer game that is just maintained in a status quo for people to play and have fun, but without new loot and Rick and Morty skins, they cry foul and say the game is "dead" and "abandoned." Literally now people can't understand the concept of playing a multiplayer game because it's fun. If you aren't earning XP to unlock the new pink and gold skin for your gun, what's the point?

neutralgamer1992573d ago

Couldn't have said it better

It's a matter of unlocking stuff and trophies yet one thing many gamers seem to completely miss is FUN

MrVux000573d ago

It's dead in the sense that it wont receive anymore major updates like we see in the likes of GTA5 Online (a much older game).

And before someone states RDO is not as popular, the game was never given a proper chance by the likes of TakeTwo (just compare the ammount of updates) and the updates that it did receive pale in comparison to some.

I personally had a blast with it for 3 years, but yea, its time to move on like a lot of old players did.

boing1573d ago

Define 'older'. GTA5 just got a remaster for current-gen and it costs almost nothing. I'm sure it invigorated online in some capacity.

Terry_B573d ago

Its a thegamer opinion piece. That says it all.

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Aussiesummer573d ago

Oh please, it was a morons playground.

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Red Dead Online is worth Rockstar’s time, and the sales prove it

Rockstar Games is dedicated to GTA 6 and GTA Online now, but Red Dead Redemption 2's new sales report proves RDO needs more attention.

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Profchaos2d ago

Personally I liked that RDO wasn't smash hit but it proved that players were really there for the single player portion of the game and should settle take two execs down off their micro transactions high horse a little ongoing

anast2d ago

It was my favorite online game, but they stopped adding to the story so I left.

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PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for May: RDR2, Deceive Inc., Crime Boss: Rockay City and more

All titles release May 21.

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-Ghost7d ago

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game Catalog

- Red Dead Redemption 2 | PS4
- Deceive Inc. | PS5
- The Sims 4 City Living | PS4
- Crime Boss: Rockay City | PS5
- The Settlers: New Allies | PS4
- Stranded: Alien Dawn | PS4, PS5
- Cat Quest | PS4
- Cat Quest II | PS4
- The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame | PS4
- Watch Dogs* | PS4

PlayStation Premium | Classics

- 2Xtreme | PS4, PS5
- G-Police | PS4, PS5
- Worms Pinball | PS4, PS5

shinoff21837d ago

They gotta do better on the premium side for sure. Where are any of those jrpgs from the ps1 Era. Come on Sony.

jznrpg7d ago

Most of the Sony JRPGS have been released. Square has a ton that could be ported over but they would need Squares involvement.

VenomUK6d ago

Crime Boss! I know it hasn't reviewed well but I love the eighties action movie vibe of the trailer but didn't want to risk any money on it so this is a great way for me to play it.

Exvalos6d ago

I don't know why Sony is not getting some of the legendary ps1 games from square like parasite eve, xenogears, brave fencer musashi

outsider16247d ago

Looking at this list, i gotta ask what is even the point of premium?

raWfodog7d ago

I'm good with just my PS+ Essential

GamerRN6d ago

I have premium, and I'm also wondering why I have it

Xeofate6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

I think there are a ton of good games on Premium, and don't sleep on the movie collection if you like 90's and 2000's movies, the selection is stacked with classics and gets updated pretty regularly.

Abnor_Mal6d ago

G-Police is a game I have fond memories of and will definitely download to replay. I remember controlling your helicopter was a bit difficult and would make my hand cramp having to press all the shoulder buttons to go up and down and I think yaw left and right.

The next game they should add to Classics is Colony Wars, and I wouldn’t mind replaying Nightmare Creatures. I’d also like to replay Black, PSI Ope: The Mindgate Conspiracy.

Redgrave6d ago

Nightmare Creatures, Deathtrap Dungeon, Urban Chaos

TheColbertinator6d ago

Colony Wars, G-Police, Black and PsiOps were all amazing games. Such creative games from a golden age.

DefenderOfDoom26d ago

I would love to play Black again on a higher difficult setting . Black was so fun to play!

MrBaskerville6d ago

G-Police is nice. But might be among the hardest games I've ever played.

Bathyj6d ago

G Police.
I almost want to upgrade for that.

But let's face it, there's no way the game has held up.

MrBaskerville6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

You can just buy it, you don't need premium.

And it's still good, but there's a couple of early missions that are extremely tough. But they don't really make games like this anymore.

DarXyde6d ago

2Xtreme was the first game I ever bought for PS Plus (I still have the PS1 version somewhere).

Game is awful, but it's stupid fun. Like Thrasher: Skate and Destroy.

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hiroyukisanada6d ago

Man.... Premium has been a massive letdown but this is the only month they don't have a single thing for me. Oh well. I've gotten my money's worth so far and still need to finish up Rebirth and Rise of the Ronin then I'll hop back in to Relink and Helldivers after that.

hiroyukisanada6d ago

I should clarify that I was referring to the Classics catalog, in particular. Only 1 PS1 game I've loved is the Legend of Dragoon and the Tekken/Soul Caliburs on PSP

Petebloodyonion6d ago

RDR2 is a win for Sony and Crime boss is a good fit to help promote a struggling game
but we're far from what was removed this month (including Horizon Zero Dawn)
https://www.pushsquare.com/...

crazyCoconuts6d ago

Yeah I was hoping burning shores would have been added now that it's a year old vs. the base game being removed.
I wouldn't be surprised if both MS and PS continue to either walk back the quality of games in the sub services or increase the price, since it's now clearer to them how cannibalistic these services are

isarai6d ago

The game deserves to struggle, it's garbage

Petebloodyonion6d ago

Indeed it's bad but it does offer incredible Hollywood star power so for free it might draw a crowd while giving a boost to this game.
Just remember Fallout 76 was the biggest turd and yet there are now tons of ppl playing it.

shinoff21836d ago

When I seen video on this game I thought Holy sht this is gonna be awesome. Then the footage continued and I seen what type of game it was going for. Was so disappointed. Would've loved a gta style game not from Rockstar,like we had back in the day some studios trying. I'm all about being different but a little gta clone idea been cool with.

Yui_Suzumiya6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

To be fair, I'd play Crime Boss before GTA any day. I mean I have no interest in either but just for the celebs I'd pick Crime Boss, lol

JL29306d ago

How is a 6 year old game a win for anything? Anyone who cares has already played it.

Petebloodyonion6d ago

Simply because ppl do play it!
As much as I don't like it GTA V always managed a boost of ppl when it was offered on Game Pass or PS+.
NOW RDR 2 was never offered on a subscription service.
Again the point isn't about will hardcore gamers play the game because we already played it. it's about having a huge star power game never offered on service that will make casual ppl subscribe to it.

MrBaskerville6d ago

You are aware that new people are born every day? All the 5 year olds probably didn't play it when it released.

But I guess you played every game ever released, which is quite impressive.

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seanpitt236d ago

A 6 years old game is a win? Yes it's a masterpiece but I am sure most of hardcore gamers have already played it! I doubt it would be shifting ps plus extra subs if there was a native ps5 version or 60fps option then maybe

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