Feature: Will the next-generation eradicate online launch dilemmas?

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Feature: Will the next-generation eradicate online launch dilemmas?

Added: 09.10.2013 18:18 | 3 views | 0 comments

With the likes of GTA 5, SimCity and Final Fantasy XIV all struggling during the launch of their online offerings, will the next-generation of consoles be able to ensure that failing servers are a thing of the past?

Feature: Will the next-generation eradicate online launch dilemmas? article

But with the advances in online technology, why are publishers so often unable to launch their online games successfully? And with the industry's direction towards connected, socially-driven titles, are connection errors and server failures something most gamers will simply have to grow accustomed to?

In 2013 alone, three major releases – GTA Online, SimCity and Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - have each been subject to disastrous launches, with some players unable to connect to online services and others unable to access the game at all, forcing publishers to pull key...