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Imagine Dragons backed video game launches to just 500 players
The multiplayer hero shooter Last Flag, developed by Night Street Studios and fronted by Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds, has launched to low player numbers on PC, with initial figures around 500 players. Despite positive user reviews praising its fun gameplay and lack of microtransactions, the game's developer is focused on building a sustainable community rather than immediate high player counts. The studio also plans future content updates and console ports.
Last Flag, the debut game from the studio founded by Imagine Dragons' lead singer, becomes the latest multiplayer shooter struggling to find an audience
Last Flag, the debut multiplayer shooter from Night Street Games, founded by Imagine Dragons' lead singer Dan Reynolds, is struggling to attract players. Despite a reasonable price and no microtransactions, the game launched with fewer than 600 concurrent players on PC and has since dropped to under 400. Reviews frequently mention matches being populated by bots, indicating a difficulty in building a sustainable community.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is a 50v50 multiplayer shooter set during the Vietnam War, featuring historically accurate weapons and expansive jungle battlefields. Players can choose between the North Vietnamese Army or US Armed Forces across six large-scale maps, with new mechanics including operational helicopters, tunnel networks, and patrol boats. Beta sign-ups are now open for the game.
Naval warfare, an actual server browser and more on the way to Battlefield 6 this year as BF Studios reveals 2026 roadmap
Battlefield Studios has revealed the 2026 roadmap for Battlefield 6, detailing content updates across three upcoming seasons. The roadmap includes new maps, the introduction of naval combat in Season 4 with features like aircraft carriers, and the return of persistent servers and a server browser. Season 3 will bring map remakes like Railway to Golmud and Cairo Bazaar, alongside battle royale solos and ranked play.
Battlefield 6 will introduce a server browser, proximity chat, and more updates in 2026
EA has outlined a 2026 roadmap for Battlefield 6, detailing upcoming features such as a server browser, proximity chat, and naval warfare. This announcement follows a period of player dissatisfaction with the game's post-launch content and persistent bugs. The roadmap includes additions like Battle Royale Solos and Ranked Play in Season 3, with further updates planned throughout the year.
Overwatch now available on Nintendo Switch 2
Activision Blizzard has released Overwatch 2 on the Nintendo Switch, featuring visual enhancements and 60fps performance in both handheld and docked modes. The release coincides with the launch of Season 2, Reign of Talon. Digital Foundry's analysis indicates the game runs at 900p when docked and 720p in handheld mode.
Evening Previews
This article previews two upcoming games: Fractured Blooms, a farming simulator with a dark twist, and WW1 Gallipoli, a grounded multiplayer military shooter set during the historical conflict.
Clownfield 6 Launches on Steam with 7 Wild Maps and Big Day 1 Plans
Clownfield 6 has launched on Steam, featuring seven diverse maps including New York City and the unique Planet 69. Developed by indie studio Riverside Sports, the multiplayer FPS aims for a playful spirit with ambitious plans for Day 1 patches and Season 1 content within 48 hours. The game also hints at long-term support through 'ClownPass' and 'Clownfield Premium' offerings.
Marathon review - ignore the noise, this game speaks for itself | Eurogamer
Marathon is a challenging multiplayer shooter that rewards strategic risk-taking and punishes mistakes, drawing comparisons to Dark Souls for its steep initial learning curve. The game emphasizes fair gunplay and avoids catering to a "lowest common denominator" audience, offering a high-stakes experience akin to Halo crossed with Rainbow Six Siege when played with others, or a solo equivalent of Alien: Isolation.
Dead by Daylight creators launching multiplayer, multidimensional Serious Sam: Shatterverse
Devolver Digital and Behaviour Interactive are launching Serious Sam: Shatterverse, a new multiplayer FPS based on the Serious Sam franchise. Developed by Behaviour Interactive, known for Dead by Daylight, and with input from original creators Croteam, the game will feature 1-5 player co-op, roguelite elements, and cross-platform play on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S later this year.
Serious Sam is being turned into a run-based roguelite multiplayer shooter later this year, and seriously—this one…
Devolver Digital announced Serious Sam: Shatterverse, a new run-based multiplayer FPS for up to five players, set to release in 2026. Developed by Behaviour Interactive, the game features procedurally generated runs across hand-crafted arenas, an arsenal of weapons, and permanent character upgrades. The original voice actor for Serious Sam, John J. Dick, returns for the project.
ShatterRush – Open Pre-Alpha | Alpha Beta Gamer
ShatterRush is a multiplayer parkour FPS featuring Titanfall-inspired movement, mechs, and destructible arenas for up to sixteen players. The game emphasizes fluid movement mechanics and real-time environmental destruction, with developers actively incorporating community feedback into frequent updates. An open pre-alpha is currently available on Steam.
Highguard Joins the Great Concord in the Sky, Now Officially Delisted on PS5
Highguard has been officially delisted from digital storefronts and is no longer playable as developer Wildlight Entertainment shuts down the game. The free-to-play online multiplayer shooter, from developers who worked on Apex Legends and Titanfall, failed to gain traction and is shutting down just 45 days after its launch. This marks a significant failure for Wildlight Entertainment, which also had to lay off a majority of its staff shortly after Highguard's release due to its lack of success.
Ex-Overwatch director reveals a multiplayer lovechild of Read Dead and Rust, which I hope boasts nude shootouts
The Legend of California is a multiplayer survival shooter from Kintsugiyama, led by former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan, that blends elements of Red Dead Online and Rust. Set in a gold rush-era California, players can engage in shootouts, build bases, or survive in the wilderness. The game is slated for early access release this year on PC via Steam, with the developer hoping to include optional nudity for a more Darwinian survival experience.
The Legend of California Announced
Kintsugiyama and Dreamhaven have announced The Legend of California, an open-world multiplayer survival shooter. The game is set on the mythical Island of California during the gold rush era and will be released in Early Access.
Cancelled LucasArts Star Wars shooter that 'would have just made Disney money' is playable online for the…
The cancelled LucasArts multiplayer FPS, Star Wars: First Assault, has been made playable online by a team of modders. The game, which was shut down by Disney in 2013, features rebel and stormtrooper teams battling on Tatooine. Footage suggests a polished experience, with designer Patrick Wren noting the game was close to launch and would have been profitable.
Marathon lands surprise PS4 and Xbox One age rating ahead of launch, but should last-gen players really get their hopes up?
Marathon has received an ESRB rating that includes mentions of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, despite not being officially announced for last-gen consoles. Developer Bungie has not yet commented on the rating, leaving speculation about potential backward compatibility for the recently launched multiplayer shooter.
Highguard is permanently shutting down barely a month after its debut
Wildlight Entertainment announced that its multiplayer live service shooter Highguard will permanently shut down on March 12, 2026, less than a year after its launch. Despite efforts and a player base of over 2 million, the studio cited an inability to sustain the game long-term. A final content update will be released this week before the servers go offline.
Highguard's new Raid Rush mode nips the looting phase in the bud, and it could be enough to turn its fortunes around
Wildlight Entertainment has introduced a new 'Raid Rush' mode to its multiplayer shooter Highguard, aiming to improve player retention by removing the looting phase. The update also includes weapon balance adjustments and a reduction in the Reviver Amulet's effectiveness. Legacy 3v3 modes have been disabled to consolidate the player base into the new 5v5 mode.
It’s official: Battlefield 6 is 2025's best-selling game, but Black Ops 7 still managed to be November’s top-seller
Battlefield 6 has officially become the best-selling game of 2025, a title previously dominated by the Call of Duty series. While Black Ops 7 topped sales in November, Battlefield 6 secured the year-to-date lead. The report also highlights a significant decline in video game hardware sales across all major platforms in November.
