Multiplayer & Online Features
5 storiesNews, analysis, reviews and guidance belong here when entitlement portability, moderation layer or Local Co-op is central to the section-level question. Offline Mode broadens the frame, while progress synchronisation helps define the limits of what the section should include. Detailed formats, products and mechanics remain on their own child pages; Multiplayer & Online Features supplies the shared frame for finding and comparing them.
Datamine Reveals Cut Vehicle Combat Plans for Call of Duty: World at War
Newly surfaced datamined content suggests Call of Duty: World at War once aimed for a much greater emphasis on vehicle combat in multiplayer, including customisable tanks and dedicated maps, before these features were scaled back or removed
JDM: Japanese Drift Master adds multiplayer events and new campaign
JDM: Japanese Drift Master has released a major update on PC, introducing multiplayer events, a new side story campaign, and long-awaited bug fixes, while console players receive campaign content and steering wheel support
Dragonkin: The Banished adds cross-play and new mode in free update
NACON has released the Dracomundus Purgatory update for Dragonkin: The Banished, introducing cross-play, a new timed challenge mode, and a weapon reinforcement system across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S
QUIET Playtest Announced for 3 August as LINE Games Reveals Details
LINE Games has announced the first playtest for its upcoming horror co-op title QUIET, scheduled to begin on 3 August. Players will need to work together and stay silent to survive, with sign-ups now open for early notification
Call of Duty Ambience Website Recreates Classic Multiplayer Lobbies
A new fan-made website lets players relive the chaotic audio of classic Call of Duty lobbies, streaming 24/7 voice chat from Modern Warfare 2, Black Ops, and Black Ops 2 for anyone seeking a dose of nostalgia or background noise