Game Developer

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

coming to consoles next week, its couch co-op further opens it up to console owners looking for party games. With PlateUp!

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Game Developer

MARCH 1, 2023

Cosmic Crew sees a gunner and mechanic running different controller stations, with the gunner spotting foes and shooting them while the mechanic repairs and loads ammo.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Before BioWare returned to Mass Effect and Dragon Age, its co-op shooter Anthem very nearly broke even for EA.

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Co-op 308

Game Developer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is launching as an online co-op game, but Rocksteady plans to make it playable offline with a post-launch update.

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Game Developer

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We’re currently developing a mini open world local co-op called Bugging Humans. It has a shared asymmetrical UI — where one player doesn’t see the screen but they have the controller, and the other player sees the screen and they have the keyboard. This means best practices, for instance in level design, have to be adapted.

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Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Over a decade after its initial release, The Binding of Isaac will get a new lease on life with the arrival of online co-op.

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Co-op 288

Game Developer

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Explore the latest news and expert commentary on Press Release, brought to you by the editors of Game Developer

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Game Developer

JANUARY 23, 2023

Like the co-op games of the late 2000s and early 2010s, Microsoft reaches up to grab Sony's hand as the FTC's lawsuit looms over its Activision Blizzard acquisition.

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Co-op Games 273

Game Developer

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Two By 4 Racing makes two players work together with bike tire-based steering wheel controllers, driving and powering a cooperative vehicle with their actions together.

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Unity Blog

APRIL 11, 2024

Learn how Fika Productions overcame development hurdles to transition Ship of Fools from a local couch co-op into an engaging multiplayer roguelite.

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Co-op Localization Development Games 109

Game Developer

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Haber Dasher is a sensible controller for well-dressed pals, where two players use a giant hat to help an alien blend in on Earth.

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Co-op 188

Game Developer

MARCH 27, 2023

There aren't a lot of strong models out there for "sidekick mode," as the designers put it. But, with their own kids in mind, they set out to make it anyway.

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Co-op 178

Game Developer

MARCH 21, 2023

How listening to the audience and implementing player feedback transformed this co-op FPS into a popular live service game.

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Game Developer

JUNE 13, 2023

Blizzard revealed its upcoming batch of co-op Story Missions for Overwatch 2 will cost money if players want to keep playing the mode after its initial release.

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Co-op 200

Indie DB

APRIL 7, 2024

Attention all gamers and adventurers alike, brace yourselves for an electrifying update in the realm of co-op metroidvania games! Prepare to plunge into a 2D platformer like no other as Anima Flux unveils its latest Demo, promising an adrenaline-fueled.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 15, 2024

It always triggered so much explanation that we decided to abandon it”, explains co-founder and CEO Martin Sommer. Part of the appeal of the game is the simple, but effective art style by Art director and co-founder Lars Bindslev. “We Amazing co-op experience Looking ahead to the release later this year, Sommer feels positive. “We

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GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 15, 2023

When we first heard from Treehouse Games , it was 2020 and the startup of six people was just getting started with a vision of creating cooperative social connection-building games for an audience that sees gaming as a venue to hang out with friends, the way others might go to get a coffee or dinner.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Co-founder Chet Faliszek , known for Left 4 Dead and Portal 2’s co-op campaign during his tenure at Valve, feels optimistic about the success of the game. Retro-futuristic sci-fi world Founded by Chet Faliszek and Dr. Kimberly Voll in 2019, Stray Bombay’s set out to build better co-operative games.

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Game Developer

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Getting a bunch of chooms together for some co-op fun was this close to being a reality for Cyberpunk 2077.

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Co-op 189

Indie DB

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Last Citadel, A Co-Op, Roguelite Indie Game Unveils Free Demo And Launches Kickstarter Campaign January 29th, 2024.

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Demo Co-op Indy Games 102

Game Developer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

New demo version of cosy adventure lets you get a taste of the game and play along with your friends

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Co-op Demo Games 100

Indie DB

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

3XTINCTION is an Online Co-op Top Down Shooter with tactical and strategic elements. After a series of experiments on spiders gone wrong, the world is devasted by an outbreak. Prepare yourself before every wave, buy weapons, ammos and set up turrets.

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Co-op 89

GamesIndustry.biz

APRIL 25, 2023

Having had success with co-op shooter Deep Rock Galactic, the company has been playing a supporting role within the Danish industry for some time and investing in developers. Over time, the question was asked whether the firm should start publishing other studios' games.

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GamesIndustry.biz

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Specifically, the studio was struggling to get split-screen co-op working on both the high-end Xbox Series X and the low-end Series S. The RPG was originally only available for PlayStation 5 and PC, with Larian citing technical issues on Xbox as the reason the port was delayed. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

JUNE 12, 2023

It'll also offer two player co-op. Frontiers of Pandora, which will launch on December 7, was described by Massive game director Ditte Deenfeldt as an open-world action-adventure title, which will explore new characters, new settings, and a new story that will "coexist" with the one of the two Cameron films. Read more

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GamesIndustry.biz

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

"We've run into some technical issues in developing the Xbox port that have stopped us feeling 100% confident in announcing it until we're certain we've found the right solutions – specifically, we've been unable to get split-screen co-op to work to the same standard on both Xbox Series X and S, which is a requirement for us to ship."

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Indie DB

MAY 22, 2023

A new level for this co-op indie horror receives a special showcase

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OPM Jobs

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

You can play games at your own leisure or team up with your partner to play one of the many co-op games that have made this system so popular. While you can complete the challenges and puzzles in Escape Academy on your own, why not bring in your special someone for split-screen or online co-op adventure.

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Co-op Puzzle Entertainment Games 73

Indie DB

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

A new tool for the faithful is ready in this co-op demon purging indie

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Deconstructor of Fun

AUGUST 21, 2023

A lot of ink has been spilled on the debacle of Overwatch 2 canceling their co-op PvE “Hero Mode”. Putting emotions aside, I think it’s worth re-examining why co-op PvE seemed like a good idea in the first place, and what went wrong in development. I’ve seen both sides of the coin here and can speak from experience.

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Indie DB

MARCH 5, 2023

This co-op-oriented problem solving indie announces an engine overhaul

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Game Errors

JUNE 15, 2023

If you’re trying to play online multiplayer or co-op modes in Diablo 4 , you’ll likely encounter the error code 316748. Check the status periodically, and once they’re up, try joining the online co-op. Luckily, we have a few possible workarounds for the Diablo 4 error code 316748.

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Game Errors

JUNE 1, 2023

Table of Contents: Stuck on the loading screen Long queue times No High Texture Setting is Available Diablo 4 Open Beta keeps crashing after pressing Alt-Tab Second player in couch co-op mode couldn’t join during the game’s prologue 1. Related articles: Diablo 4 Stats Reveal Two Most Popular Classes In Open Beta 5.

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Indie DB

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This first-person co-op roguelike details yet another update to the game

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The Bottom Feeder

AUGUST 9, 2023

Soon, Vampire Survivors will have couch co-op. Couch co-op and party games are one of them. Survivors-like games are PERFECT for couch co-op and party play. When its couch co-op patch comes out, I'm buying a second copy on console. There is a lot of room for someone to eat Jackbox's lunch.

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Indie DB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Optimisation and updates are here for this co-op demon hunting indie

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Designer Notes

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game developer Chet Faliszek, who co-founded Stray Bombay and is best known for his work at Valve on games such as Left 4 Dead and Portal 2. They discuss what shampoo sales have to do with Old Man Murray, why he tests his games in a foreign language, and why game design is easier for co-op games.

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