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Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ Mode Adds A Social Hangout With Plenty Of Perks
Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode will feature a new social hub called Forward Operating Base (FOB) on Hajin, allowing players to interact between matches, manage loadouts, and store loot. This expanded social space aims to enhance the extraction mode's progression and replayability, addressing storage limitations found in Modern Warfare 2's beta.
The future of Marathon includes a fungus-filled Perimeter, a social hub, and a shift "beyond extraction"
Bungie is shifting the future of Marathon away from a purely extraction-based shooter towards a broader live service model. Upcoming updates will include new PvE modes, a Team Deathmatch PvP option, a visually overhauled Perimeter zone with a fungus infection, and a new social hub. The developer aims to broaden the game's appeal beyond its initial cutthroat PvPvE focus, a move that is met with some frustration given the current market for live service games.
EA Sports FC 27 Review – Breaking New Ground (Or Trying To)
EA Sports FC 27 introduces meaningful changes to its career mode, particularly with an overhauled transfer system that makes negotiations more deliberate and engaging. On-pitch gameplay also sees improvements, offering both arcadey and more simulation-focused styles, with the latter providing greater control and tactical depth. However, the new social hub, The Grounds, feels underdeveloped and lacks content, with stiff movement and awkward cutscenes, making it the game's most disappointing addition.
EA Sports FC 27 Drops In-Depth Look at The Grounds, Modes and Features Showcased
EA Sports FC 27 is set to introduce "The Grounds," a new social hub featuring three distinct districts inspired by global football culture: Monclair, Zeiza, and Parkside. Players can engage in various activities with mentors like Alex Hunter, Kylian Mbappé, Chloe Kelly, and Paulo Dybala, including club leagues, live tournaments, and small-sided games.
FC 27’s The Grounds Looks Like PlayStation Home For Football Fans
FC 27 is introducing a new open-world social hub called The Grounds, described as a significant reinvention for the series. This mode aims to provide a 'PlayStation Home for Football Fans' experience, offering players a new way to interact within the game.
FC 27 The Grounds: Open-World Details, Districts & Features
Electronic Arts is introducing "The Grounds," an open-world social hub for FC 27, marking the franchise's first foray into this game design. This mode will replace traditional menus, allowing players to explore three distinct districts, interact with mentors like Kylian Mbappé and Alex Hunter, purchase licensed apparel, and participate in mini-games and street matches. The Grounds will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, excluding last-gen consoles.
The creator of Infinite Craft has a new game where you explore a secret-filled social hub as your mouse cursor
Neal Agarwal, creator of Infinite Craft, has released Cursor Camp, a browser-based social MMO where players explore a secret-filled hub as their mouse cursor. The game emphasizes shared moments and interactions, reminiscent of Club Penguin and Habbo Hotel, without traditional text chat.
Popular PS5, PS4 Multiplayer Game Shutting Down After 10 Years
Rec Room, a popular free multiplayer social hub game launched in 2016, will shut down on June 1, 2026, on all platforms including PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Developer Rec Room Inc. cited an inability to achieve profitability due to overwhelming costs and broader headwinds in the gaming market, particularly the VR sector. New account creation has ceased, and existing Rec Room+ memberships will be extended until the closure date.
