always-online
Ubisoft says ‘The Division’ being Always Online is Necessary
Online gaming is growing in the gaming industry, and it seems like almost everyone is connected to the internet constantly. Due to the popularity of online gaming, it would only be wise for Ubisoft to make their upcoming game ‘The Division’ to be immersed in the online world. The Division was first unveiled at last … Read more
Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare is Unplayable Offline due to “Always Online” Requirement
Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare, created by EA, has been announced to launch on February 25th in North America for the Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC. It has been confirmed that the game will have a multiplayer feature and microtransactions. If microtransactions aren’t bad enough, this game seems to unplayable when the user is … Read more
Microsoft Answers Burning Questions about Xbox One
To sum up the answers Microsoft confirms that users have to be online every day, the Kinect won’t record you if you turn it off, and you may have used games depending on the circumstances. With the popular questions jeopardizing Microsoft’s reputation, they have straightened out rumors and, confirmed certain details in a series of … Read more
Sony never considered always-online for PS4
Speaking with Game Informer, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has told them they never considered PlayStation 4 to be a always-online solution unlike the next Xbox. When asked if an always-on connection was considered for the PS4, he replied: “Did we consider it? No, we didn’t consider it. The main reason being that many countries don’t have robust internet … Read more