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Multiplayer Isn't So Massive Anymore

Kotaku: "Bungie seems to have coined the term 'shared world shooter' for their newest IP, Destiny, but the general concept might sound familiar. While not everyone may be a fan of huge MMOs, lots of people seem to be into multiplayer gaming and downsized, explorable worlds where you can play with a relative handful of other gamers seems to be the choice pick for developers."

3-4-53889d ago

I hope this is still fun solo.

P0werVR3889d ago

I wonder why can't they just call it Multiplayer Online?!

MO FPS (Destiny)

MO third person shooter (The Division)

and whatever MO game that it comes out for.

I mean this is a somewhat new genre, and we shouldn't deviate too far from what this game is obviously...a multiplayer-online game. Simple.

Roccetarius3889d ago

A lot of MP games these days get the ''Massively'' word thrown around, even though they're just simple MP games.

What Bungie is doing seems more like a co-op game, instead of an MMO.

P0werVR3889d ago

Exactly an MO without the Massive. Simple.

So an MO FPS game

MidnytRain3889d ago

That term isn't useful because basically every FPS game has online multiplayer.

P0werVR3889d ago (Edited 3889d ago )

^

Yes multiplayer, but not always online. Hence, "Multiplayer Online". That is what that term basically means. Take Massive out, and the term sticks very well.

The Division could be a MO Third Person Shooter. Or Fable Legends, MO RPG. Simple and concise.

spicelicka3888d ago

Does it really matter, no one can pinpoint exactly what it is because clearly everyone is arguing over it. It's their game, let them decide what they wanna call it, and you call it what you want.

I'm just gonna call it..awesome.

MidnytRain3887d ago

"but not always online"

But almost every time... A term that includes 99% of multiplayer FPSs isn't getting any traction.

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Sharingan_no_Kakashi3889d ago

I find it hard to get into mp nowadays. It' become so mundane.

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Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) Best Settings for Low End PC: RTX 3060/RX 6600/RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

Grand Theft Auto V was released over 9 years ago, but the player base is largely intact due to regular updates to the Online Multiplayer. The game had some technical issues at launch, most notably a CPU utilization issue, but most recent chips shouldn’t have any issues running it.

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PS Plus Is Losing 12 Games In June 2024 Along With A Major Rockstar Release

Subscribers of the Extra and Premium tiers of PS Plus will lose access to a total of 12 games during the month of June, 2024.

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gold_drake10d ago

i think the only real loss is GTAV

OtterX10d ago

I think everyone and their sister owns the game by now. They likely want to squeeze the rest of the holdouts before GTAVI releases.

Profchaos10d ago

That game comes and goes from subscriptions so frequently I think it's expected now. Like rdr2 on gamepass Rockstar Games only last a max of 3 months On a service

MrBaskerville10d ago

Talos Principle is the real loss.

BanginTunes10d ago

Facts that game is good as fuck I'm playing through 2 now, very underrated

Huey_My_D_Long10d ago

indivisible was pretty neat. Cute artstyle, fun throwback to older RPGs, shame its leaving but it is on sale often

shinoff218310d ago

Definitely. I e joyed what I played of it. Still gotta grab the physical at some point

Petebloodyonion10d ago

I'm not surprised by GTA V removal, Rockstar never allows this game to stay long on a subscription service.
They usually allow 4 to 6 months.

lodossrage10d ago

Yeah, they do that routinely with both GTA and Red Dead.

But it's because they know they can still sell them so they take them off and on to these sub services in cycle.

The weird thing to me is why is anyone still buying those games at this point? You would think after 3 generations of being sold GTA 5 that everyone and their momma would have it by now

RNTody10d ago

I fail to see how the loss of an almost 11 year old game that released across 3 generations is in any way a problem.

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