After what was called an "indefinite delay," Watch Dogs: Legion co-op mode is now available on PC alongside the already release co-op mode available on consoles. Alongside of this is the release of the Tactical Ops Missions, raid-like scenarios are bigger and more challenging end game activities that Ubisoft suggests only groups of four or more take on.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is going to receive a major update this week on January 14th, as the "mid-season update" goes live with the game across all platforms. While most of the changes are focused on the game's PvP modes with new maps, weapons, and playlists there is some good stuff for co-op fans.
We missed updating folks back in November when A Total War Saga: TROY got a major update that included the ability to play the game's campaign in two player co-op on top of co-op skirmishes. That feature, when launched, was considered beta and not completely finished. As to be expected folks encountered numerous issues.
Good news PlayStation 4 and 5 owners - Sackboy: A Big Adventure has been patched and now has an online co-op mode available. The PS5 launched title launched with couch co-op only.
At the end of last week, Fatshark released an update for their rat exterminator simulator, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, that addressed one of the bigger concerns: the sudden difficulty spikes. There are a number of tweaks and changes within Patch 1.0.5, but the big ones are to each of the main characters and the increased Hero Power cap for Veteran difficulty.
Monster Hunter: World arrives on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One worldwide this Friday, January 26, but it seems it won't be entirely "feature complete" when it does. An 815 Mb Day One patch will be required in order to do the thing most people seem to really enjoy about the game: teaming up with buddies to take down fearsome beasts.
The Diablo meets MOBAs and Dark Souls action-RPG that is Vikings - Wolves of Midgard received an update yesterday on the PlayStation 4 that added, among a number of other things, the ability to play the game on your couch with a friend.
The Shovel Knight (now updated to Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove) co-op patch we heard about earlier this year has finally arrived. Now everyone can enjoy the joys of swinging a shovel with a friend!
Version 1.6 has finally dropped for Tom Clancy's The Division. The mega patch introduces a ton of fixes and updates which was previously highlighted here. One update not previously known for PS4 Pro owners is 4K resolution support. Alongside the fixes come the new Last Stand mode which will add a new set of challenge for players.
For Honor launched yesterday on Valentine's Day, which only makes sense as it depicts the timeless and tragic love triangle between Samurai, Knights, and Vikings. Its launch was commemorated with a shiny launch trailer and a Day One patch for all players gung-ho to re-enact this classic love story.
Tom Clancy's The Division continues to be supported by Ubisoft with consistent patches, updates, and content since it launched almost exactly a year ago. The latest update is dubbed 1.6 and featured some balancing tweaks and changes, but also some new content and one major change.
Just in time for the latest patch that adds DirectX12, you can check out Tom Clancy's The Division for free on the PC starting now and running until 1:00 pm Eastern on Sunday, December 18. If you dig it and decide to buy the full thing, then it's also on sale for 50% off during that time and, best of all, your character progress will carry over into the full version.
