All articles tagged with #cross gen
Digital Foundry argues the Switch 2’s modern hardware (SSD, ray tracing, ML/upsampling) and strong first‑party software help it stay relevant through the 2030s, narrowing the gap with next-gen rivals like PS6 and Project Helix and making a Switch 3 less urgent for now.
Dataminers have uncovered files suggesting that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on both last-gen and current-gen consoles, with Standard, Vault, and Cross-Gen Bundle editions. Activision officially announced Black Ops 6, with a detailed gameplay reveal set for June 9. The game will also be available on Game Pass from day one. Additionally, Activision won a $14.465 million lawsuit against cheat manufacturer EngineOwning.
A leak from GameStop suggests that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be released on PS4 and Xbox One, maintaining a $70 price tag similar to next-gen versions. This would mark the longest period the series has remained cross-gen, driven by the large last-gen user base. The information has been independently verified by Insider Gaming and corroborated by GameStop employees.
Dead Island 2, which is finally releasing this week, won't allow "base" PS4 or Xbox One consoles to host co-op games due to graphical requirements. Players on these consoles can only join co-op games. The game is not cross-play, only cross-gen, and players within the same family of consoles can team up. The co-op option unlocks after 20-30 minutes of gameplay, and players cannot jump ahead in the story. The developers are working on giving the option to host on all consoles in the future.
The PS4 version of Resident Evil 4 Remake struggles with blurry textures, long load times, and performance issues, making it a bit of a mess on the last-gen console. While it's a shame, it's becoming more and more obvious that developers need to cut the last-gen console loose and end cross-gen games, especially if we're still getting shaky ports like this in 2023.