According to sources, Irrational has been rumoured to scrap two multiplayer concepts from upcoming title BioShock Infinite, both centred on co-operative play. The company has been shaken up over the last few days after the departure of two senior team members, art director Nate Wells and director of product development Tim Gerritsen.
Sony and Codemasters have announced the sequel to Race Driver: GRID, which will be coming to the PS3 in Summer 2013. GRID 2 aims to stay true to its predecessor by delivering exceptional handling using the new “TrueFeel Handling System” and bringing handpicked cars spanning four decades and three continents.
Originally scheduled for June, the first multiplayer DLC for Max Payne 3 will now be released in July. The “Local Justice” DLC pack will launch on July 3rd on the PlayStation Store in North America, while Europeans will get the DLC a day after on July 4th.
The Last of Us, currently being developed by Naughty Dog, will support multiplayer according to game director Neil Druckmann. Speaking to Gaming Examiner, Druckmann didn’t reveal details abou the multiplayer mode, but said there will be no “co-op within the main campaign.”
Sony has accidentally revealed a second batch of DLC for Mass Effect 3′s “Special Forces” online co-op on the PlayStation website. The page has since been removed, though not before Kotaku managed to grab the scoop. The new DLC pack will be called “Rebellion” and will include two new maps.
Towards the end of May, Naughty Dog will be releasing a new patch for Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. Patch v1.11 will bring with it the return of the Lab, which was first introduced in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. The Lab is a playlist featuring a unique series of multiplayer game types both challenging and fun.
Mass Effect 3 owners can get their hands on some free DLC content via the in-game store. Eduardo Vasconcellos, Community Manager for Bioware, confirmed that the multiplayer Commendation Packs for Operation Goliath and Operation Raptor, which were held previously this year can be downloaded by PS3 gamers.
Battlefield 3 players on the PS3 now have the ability to rent their own dedicated server. Your rules, your friends, your Battlefield. You’ll be able to rent servers for periods of one day (€1.49), seven days (€6.99), 30 days (€24.99), or 90 days (€59.99). Server owners can customise every details of the game, including banning users and giving friends VIP access.
According to the latest PlayStation Blogcast, Guerrilla’s first person shooter, Killzone 3, will see its multiplayer portion appear free of charge on the PlayStation Network Store. The free version will be a slightly limited version of the full multiplayer experience, with the only limit bring a level cap.
The Uncharted 3 Multipler Experience is coming to a close very shortly. Less than a week remains until Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception hits stores so make the most of the last few days of the Multiplayer Experience. Check out this useful short video that includes hints on how to effectively use melee, cover, evasion, aiming, and other skills while playing multiplayer.
