Whenever a new blockbuster first-person shooter drops, gamers limber up so they can once again argue over how multiplayer matches get made and the algorithmic systems that determine who plays against ...

Skill-based matchmaking in Call of Duty is always a controversial topic, and last fall, the teams behind Activision’s still-dominant shooter franchise pledged to be more open about how players are ...

A new study challenges skill-based matchmaking, finding that equal-skill contests can quietly hurt retention while smarter systems kept players engaged longer in millions of Lichess matches.

XDefiant‘s release date is fast approaching. As it draws closer, we’re learning more and more about the Call of Duty competitor. For example, the developers just posted a much-appreciated breakdown of ...

Yesterday XDefiant launched and while the major talking point was yet another online game having massive server issues, there is one intentional decision the game has made that seems to make no sense; ...

If there's a single characteristic you could assign to the current era of Call of Duty, which does not change from game to game, it would be its matchmaking system. This has often been a black box; a ...

DICE senior producer David Sirland has clarified how matchmaking worked in last weekend’s Battlefield 6 open beta. What Is The Deal With Modern FPS Matchmaking? Skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) is the ...

It turns out that when Call of Duty players play against others at their own skill level, instead of leveling or getting leveled in a disproportionate skill rift, they stick around longer. This is the ...

Skill-Based Matching, has been the biggest hot-button topic in modern Call of Duty for years. However, coming off of the beta for its upcoming Black Ops 7, developer Treyarch will be effectively ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Battlefield 6‘s open beta gave players a taste of the multiplayer ...

After completing a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, I decided to pursue my love of writing and video games by entering the world of video game ...