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156-425: Grand Theft Auto Online is an online multiplayer action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games . It was released on 1 October 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 , 18 November 2014 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One , 14 April 2015 for Windows , and 15 March 2022 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S . The game is the online component of Grand Theft Auto V . Set within

312-1046: A Local Area Network (LAN) version, 1991's Spectre for the Apple Macintosh, featured AppleTalk support for up to eight players. Spectre's popularity was partially attributed to the display of a player's name above their cybertank. There followed 1993's Doom , whose first network version allowed four simultaneous players. Play-by-email multiplayer games use email to communicate between computers. Other turn-based variations not requiring players to be online simultaneously are Play-by-post gaming and Play-by-Internet . Some online games are " massively multiplayer ", with many players participating simultaneously. Two massively multiplayer genres are MMORPG (such as World of Warcraft or EverQuest ) and MMORTS . First-person shooters have become popular multiplayer games; Battlefield 1942 and Counter-Strike have little (or no) single-player gameplay. Developer and gaming site OMGPOP 's library included multiplayer Flash games for

468-406: A pizza delivery side mission were added to the game. On 10 October, a new Survival mode set Ludendorff, North Yankton, which sees players having to fight off waves of zombies , was added to the game. On 31 October, for that year's Halloween update, the game world was temporarily modified to include UFOs flying in the skies of Los Santos, which had a chance to abduct players and transport them to

624-542: A total conversion mod for the game Unreal Tournament 2004 , first released in 2005, introduced the cooperative wave-based survival game mode. After the Gears of War franchise introduced the term, Horde mode , which is four-player cooperative wave-based survival game mode, the cooperative game mode has undergone a resurgence, starting a trend which included Halo 3: ODST ' s "Firefight" mode and Call of Duty: World at War ' s "Nazi Zombies" mode. More games in

780-466: A wide area network (a common example being the Internet). Unlike local multiplayer, players playing online multiplayer are not restricted to the same local network. This allows players to interact with others from a much greater distance. Playing multiplayer online offers the benefits of distance, but it also comes with its own unique challenges. Gamers refer to latency using the term " ping ", after

936-614: A 3D display product for their consoles. This display system supported this practice under the trademark SimulView. While the SimulView feature set was designed to work only with the Sony 3D monitor, the move renewed interest in this technology, and it was not long before the gaming community circumvented this vendor lock-in gambit, allowing SimulView-supporting games to utilize the feature on third-party 3DTV equipment. By contrast, in cooperative platform games , both players typically occupy

1092-478: A LAN. This involves multiple devices using one local network to play together. Networked multiplayer games on LAN eliminate common problems faced when playing online such as lag and anonymity. Games played on a LAN network are the focus of LAN parties . While local co-op and LAN parties still take place, there has been a decrease in both due to an increasing number of players and games utilizing online multiplayer gaming. Online multiplayer games connect players over

1248-678: A cable. Their article includes a type-in , two-player Hangman , and describes the authors' more-sophisticated Flash Attack . SuperSet Software 's Snipes (1981) uses networking technology that would become Novell NetWare . Digital Equipment Corporation distributed another multi-user version of Star Trek , Decwar , without real-time screen updating; it was widely distributed to universities with DECsystem-10s. In 1981 Cliff Zimmerman wrote an homage to Star Trek in MACRO-10 for DECsystem-10s and -20s using VT100-series graphics. "VTtrek" pitted four Federation players against four Klingons in

1404-561: A character first introduced in Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned . The update also added new bikes, biker-themed weapons, tattoos, and clothing items, and a new Adversary Mode. Released on 8 November, the Deadline update added a new Adversary Mode compared by critics to the light cycle races from Disney 's Tron film franchise, specifically those seen in the 2010 film, Tron: Legacy . 13 December saw

1560-643: A client involved in the Epsilon Program religious cult. Although the client ultimately betrays them, the pair's stunts draw widespread media attention, which Lamar takes advantage of to promote his business. In 2022, the player is contacted by Agent ULP ( Jeff Steitzer ) of the IAA and sworn in as an agent so that they may investigate the recent increase of gasoline prices in San Andreas. Their investigation reveals that Mason Duggan, Thornton's younger brother,

1716-404: A co-op rhythm game which allowed players to work together to complete a song of their choosing or the two players could fight each other in the battle mode with each guitarist striving for a higher score. Early-generation home consoles typically did not offer co-op options, due to technical limitations which hindered the increased graphics required for simultaneous co-op play. Though consoles from

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1872-483: A convicted spy out of prison and raid a government-run lab; and Trevor, who enlists their help with a highly profitable drug deal. Lamar also hires the player to sabotage several rival gangs to set the stage for his eventual rise to power, but this backfires, causing a falling out with his own gang. The player helps Lamar regain their trust. During this time, the player slowly builds up their own criminal empire, starting with an initially small organization, which expands with

2028-446: A cooperative game, the industry has settled on games that support up to four players as an informal standard. This comes from a combination of factors. Historically, cooperative arcade video games maxed out at four players. Similarly, consoles which supported local co-op play on the same screen also maxed out at four players. There is also a human factor according to various developers. While having more than four players involved could make

2184-451: A drastically different way, with different mechanics, a different type of objective, or both. Examples of games with strong asymmetry include Dead by Daylight , Evolve , and Left 4 Dead . Asynchronous multiplayer is a form of multiplayer gameplay where players do not have to be playing at the same time. This form of multiplayer game has its origins in play-by-mail games , where players would send their moves through postal mail to

2340-475: A front for their illicit businesses. They also become a top competitor in Arena War , a demolition derby -like TV series taking place at the city's Maze Bank Arena. The following year, the player becomes a VIP member at the newly opened Diamond Casino & Resort, and assists the staff with the various problems they are facing, primarily involving Texan businessman Avery Duggan's hostile takeover attempt. When

2496-476: A game master, who then would compile and send out results for the next turn. Play-by-mail games transitioned to electronic form as play-by-email games. Similar games were developed for bulletin board systems , such as Trade Wars , where the turn structure may not be as rigorous and allow players to take actions at any time in a persistence space alongside all other players, a concept known as sporadic play. These types of asynchronous multiplayer games waned with

2652-435: A game more interesting to play, this starts to exceed a comfortable number related to social interactions between players and may cause segmenting of the larger group into smaller ones, while up to four players encourages cooperation and coordination within that group. Many video games support split screen displays in order to show two or more players in different regions of the game. Split screen displays would usually split

2808-609: A game with others of a sufficient rank. There are options to play alone or with friends, and an option for "Passive Mode", which makes the player immune to other players. Aside from the open world, there are three main types of set activities: racing (by car, bike, aircraft, or boat), Deathmatch (team or free-for-all), and objective-based Contact Missions (simplified single-player-like storyline jobs, usually cooperative). Online uses lock-on aim and emphasises stealth in firefights. "Adversary Mode" adds several asymmetric variations on these activities, including "Siege Mentality" where one team

2964-473: A genetics-related process. Greater control is given to the character's clothes and hairstyles. The protagonist arrives in Los Santos by plane and is picked up by Lamar Davis, who gives the character a gun and a car. An hour-long tutorial introduces the player to the various game modes, driving, fighting, and game progression mechanics. The story is not central in the multiplayer, though it initially serves as

3120-401: A hierarchy, crew leaders can change a members role in said hierarchy. Crews win multiplayer matches to earn experience points and climb online leaderboards . In Grand Theft Auto Online , players create a new character specific to the online world, which shows on the screen's Switch Wheel alongside single-player characters Franklin, Michael, and Trevor. The player-characters are designed by

3276-444: A highly customisable penthouse, which gives them access to exclusive areas of the casino and casino-related missions. The update also added new vehicles, clothing items, a new type of currency— casino chips —and other casino-related activities. The in-game gambling activities are not available in certain regions, including a few US states, due to differing laws and regulations . The Diamond Casino Heist , released on 12 December, added

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3432-543: A legitimate car repair and customisation business. First announced on 8 December and released on 15 December, The Contract is a story-focused expansion that adds a new business, "F. Clinton and Partner", a celebrity solutions agency which is run with the help of Franklin Clinton ( Shawn Fonteno ), one of the protagonists from Grand Theft Auto V . The Agency's first high-tier client is Dr. Dre , who had his phone containing unreleased music stolen and needs it recovered before

3588-520: A mixture of single-player goals ("quests") and larger end-game challenges that can only be completed via intensive co-op play, of up to twenty-five (formerly forty) players in end-game raids, and up to forty versus forty in battlegrounds. Co-op games can be played locally using one or multiple input controllers or over a network via local area networks , wide area networks , or the Internet. Cooperative games designed to be played by multiple players on

3744-495: A mod shop, a merch shop with exclusive clothing items, and a test track where players can try out new vehicles for free. The meet also features a reputation system and "Prize Ride Challenges"—a series of race-related challenges which change weekly and award players with new vehicles. The update also added new street races, 17 highly-customizable tuner vehicles, and a new type of properties— auto shops —which allow players to complete robbery contracts, steal vehicles for export, or operate

3900-415: A multiple-system, multiplayer mode. Turn-based games such as chess also lend themselves to single system single screen and even to a single controller. Multiple types of games allow players to use local multiplayer. The term "local co-op" or "couch co-op" refers to local multiplayer games played in a cooperative manner on the same system; these may use split-screen or some other display method. Another option

4056-428: A network via local area networks , wide area networks , or the Internet. Co-op gameplay has gained popularity as controller and networking technology has developed. On PCs and consoles, cooperative games have become increasingly common, and many genres of games—including shooter games , sports games , real-time strategy games, and massively multiplayer online games —include co-op modes. A cooperative video game

4212-593: A new business, the Salvage Yard, which is used as a front to perform high-stakes vehicle robberies in collusion with Yusuf Amir ( Omid Djalili ), returning from Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony . It also added new vehicles, including purchasable law enforcement vehicles, races and a new weapon (the Battle Rifle). Furthermore, animals were added to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of

4368-666: A new car. It also added a new Adversary Mode, which was released on 23 December. An update released on 28 January 2016 added a new Adversary Mode called Drop Zone and two new sports cars. The Be My Valentine update launched on 10 February and, in addition to the content featured in the previous Valentine's Day-themed update, added new outfits, cars, and couple-themed Adversary Mode. The Lowriders: Custom Classics update, released on 15 March, added three cars available for customisation along with new weapons, clothes and an Adversary Mode called Sumo . Further Adventures in Finance and Felony

4524-436: A new heist with a different approach from the previous ones, but reminiscent of the heists from the single-player story. Unlike the original heists or The Doomsday Heist, all setup missions are done in freemode and can be completed by one player, with only the heist itself requiring at least two people. Players can also hire NPC accomplices to facilitate the heist, who take different cuts depending on their skill level. To unlock

4680-402: A new type of side missions, "Fooligan Jobs". The update also featured several quality-of-life improvements, such as an increased payout for the smuggling business and the ability to hide phone contacts. On 22 December, new Christmas-themed weapons and clothing items were added for a limited time, along with snowman collectibles and two random events (one inspired by the 1988 film Die Hard and

4836-403: A number of console , and personal computer games too. Local multiplayer games played on a singular system sometimes use split screen , so each player has an individual view of the action (important in first-person shooters and in racing video games ) Nearly all multiplayer modes on beat 'em up games have a single-system option, but racing games have started to abandon split-screen in favor of

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4992-404: A number of new vehicles, customization options, and long-requested quality-of-life improvements, such as an increased payout and lower setup cost for older Heists, a reworked Interaction Menu, and the ability to sell products from all businesses in non-public sessions. Several other features, such as a car showroom which allows players to test drive vehicles before purchasing them, were introduced in

5148-462: A number of quality-of-life improvements and other changes, including the ability to make an insurance claim for all destroyed player-owned vehicles at once, the removal of lesser-used vehicles from in-game websites, and new features for the in-game content creation tool. A new premium vehicle service called The Vinewood Car Club was also made available exclusively for players subscribed to GTA+. Released on 12 December, The Chop Shop update introduced

5304-478: A paid monthly subscription service available for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Grand Theft Auto Online , which features permanent in-game benefits, as well as access to exclusive content. Post-release content is continually added to Grand Theft Auto Online through free title updates. The Beach Bum update, released on 19 November 2013, added more beach-themed jobs and customisation content for players. The Deathmatch & Race Creators update

5460-483: A powerful criminal, slowly building an empire as they complete increasingly difficult tasks. Set both months before and years after the single-player campaign, Grand Theft Auto Online comprises cooperative missions where multiple players complete tasks to advance the narrative. The game also features numerous side missions and events, including the more advanced "Heists", and various businesses that players can purchase and manage to produce income. Developed in tandem with

5616-644: A prequel to the single-player story, where characters from the single-player are woven in. Similar to single-player, players can level up their character's attributes such as driving and stamina. Exclusive to GTA Online is a system of earning experience, usually by successful completion of activities. Accumulating enough experience to level up unlocks weapons, clothing, car customisations, and more advanced activities (such as parachuting and aircraft). Once unlocked, items need to be purchased with in-game currency, which can be earned or purchased with real money. Players can circumvent an activity's level requirements by joining

5772-557: A program running on each terminal (for each player), sharing a segment of shared memory (known as the "high segment" in the OS TOPS-10). The games became popular, and the university often banned them because of their RAM use . STAR was based on 1974's single-user, turn-oriented BASIC program STAR, written by Michael O'Shaughnessy at UNH. Wasserman and Stryker in 1980 described in BYTE how to network two Commodore PET computers with

5928-481: A relationship with Georgina. In 2020, the player conducts several new jobs for Gerald, and enters a short-lived conflict with the Kkangpae , which ends with the player killing their leader after they raid their yacht. They are later hired by Madrazo's son Miguel (Robbie Gottlieb) to steal incriminating files from Juan "El Rubio" Strickler (Joseph Melendez), the world's most notorious drug dealer and primary supplier to

6084-427: A significantly different experience of the game. In games with light asymmetry, the players share some of the same basic mechanics (such as movement and death), yet have different roles in the game; this is a common feature of the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) genre such as League of Legends and Dota 2 , and in hero shooters such as Overwatch and Apex Legends . A first-person shooter that adopts

6240-615: A single computer were STAR (based on Star Trek ), OCEAN (a battle using ships, submarines and helicopters, with players divided between two combating cities) and 1975's CAVE (based on Dungeons & Dragons ), created by Christopher Caldwell (with artwork and suggestions by Roger Long and assembly coding by Robert Kenney) on the University of New Hampshire 's DECsystem-10 90. The university's computer system had hundreds of terminals, connected (via serial lines) through cluster PDP-11s for student, teacher, and staff access. The games had

6396-512: A single screen, utilizing multiple monitors, or participating in online multiplayer. Some games, like Super Mario Galaxy , the Wii version of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands , Super Mario Odyssey and some versions of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , however, limit the second player to an omniscient, invulnerable helper role, where they can assist the first player. This may include

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6552-411: A sizable online community. It allowed one player to serve as a Dungeon Master , shaping and altering the game world against a party of human-controlled players, playing cooperatively. (An earlier game, Vampire: The Masquerade – Redemption (2000) was the earliest CRPG to feature this sort of "storyteller" mode. ) Contemporary MMORPGs such as Blizzard Entertainment 's World of Warcraft feature

6708-537: A third property, and saw the return of snowfall to the game world. The Heists update, which added five multi-part missions with large payouts that can be completed by teams of four players, was a highly anticipated feature of Grand Theft Auto Online . Aside from the heists, the update also introduced Adversary Modes, and several new weapons and vehicles. After numerous delays, the Heists update launched on 10 March 2015, suffering some initial technical difficulties due to

6864-513: A three-dimensional universe. Flight Simulator II , released in 1986 for the Atari ST and Commodore Amiga, allowed two players to connect via modem or serial cable and fly together in a shared environment. MIDI Maze , an early first-person shooter released in 1987 for the Atari ST , featured network multiplay through a MIDI interface before Ethernet and Internet play became common. It

7020-576: A three-mission storyline revolving around Lamar's new cannabis business, where players get to control either Lamar or Franklin. The Contract also adds 17 new vehicles (some of which can be equipped with exclusive upgrades, like armour and remote control, at the Agency), three weapons (the Heavy Rifle, the stun gun , and a compact EMP launcher), various clothing items, a new radio station curated by musicians Rosalía and Arca , and an update to two of

7176-443: A two-player cooperative mode via split screen where 2 players needed to cooperate in order to solve puzzles and eliminate enemies. Later PC RPGs became more powerful and flexible in simulating the shared real life RPG experience, allowing players to collaborate in games over the Internet. Blizzard Entertainment 's immensely successful Diablo (1996), which incorporated Blizzard's online matchmaking service, battle.net , allowing

7332-469: A user known as "t0st" reported they had found a way to reduce the loading times of Grand Theft Auto Online by up to 70% with an unofficial patch. Rockstar affirmed that the patch improved these load times, and officially included this patch into the game in March 2021 update, and thanked the user for the discovery, awarding them $ 10,000 from their Bug Bounty program. In March 2022, Rockstar introduced GTA+,

7488-400: A utility which measures round-trip network communication delays (by the use of ICMP packets). A player on a DSL connection with a 50- ms ping can react faster than a modem user with a 350-ms average latency. Other problems include packet loss and choke, which can prevent a player from "registering" their actions with a server. In first-person shooters, this problem appears when bullets hit

7644-411: Is hot-seat games . Hot-seat games are typically turn-based games with only one controller or input set – such as a single keyboard/mouse on the system. Players rotate using the input device to perform their turn such that each is taking a turn on the "hot-seat". Not all local multiplayer games are played on the same console or personal computer. Some local multiplayer games are played over

7800-750: Is a video game that allows players to work together as teammates, usually against one or more non-player character opponents ( PvE ). Cooperative video games are often abbreviated as co-ops . The gameplay of cooperative games may be entirely cooperative or be limited to cooperative modes . Co-op gameplay has gained popularity as controller and networking technology has developed. On PCs and consoles, cooperative games have become increasingly common, and many genres of games—including shooter games , sports games , real-time strategy games, and massively multiplayer online games —include co-op modes. The first video game to feature co-op play dates back to 1973, with Atari 's arcade video game Pong Doubles , which

7956-407: Is a high-profit job. The player who is the heist leader has to unlock each heist in order and pay the upfront costs, while receiving the largest payoff (at the end, if successfully completed) and getting their progress saved, while other players (the crew members) can join any setup/finale jobs without prerequisite and get paid a cut for each mission passed. The heists, all requiring four players except

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8112-461: Is besieged by another, and "Hasta La Vista" where truckers chase down cyclists (reminiscent of the truck/motorcycle chase in Terminator 2: Judgment Day ). "Survival" pits a team of up to four players against ten waves of enemies. The Heists Update released on 10 March 2015 adds five co-op elaborate multi-part missions, each mission having several setup jobs leading up to the finale crime which

8268-501: Is considered the first multiplayer 3D shooter on a mainstream system, and the first network multiplayer action-game (with support for up to 16 players). There followed ports to a number of platforms (including Game Boy and Super NES ) in 1991 under the title Faceball 2000 , making it one of the first handheld, multi-platform first-person shooters and an early console example of the genre. Networked multiplayer gaming modes are known as "netplay". The first popular video-game title with

8424-541: Is often done via a third-party program that modifies the game's code at runtime to give one or more players an advantage. In other situations, it is frequently done by changing the game's files to change the game's mechanics. Cooperative video game A cooperative video game , often abbreviated as co-op , is a video game that allows players to work together as teammates, usually against one or more non-player character opponents ( PvE ). Co-op games can be played locally using one or multiple input controllers or over

8580-633: Is responsible, using backup drives of Cliffford's AI bought from the Federal Investigation Bureau (FIB) to manipulate the prices and keep the Duggans' profits high. The player retrieves all the backup drives and intercepts a deal between Mason and the FIB, killing Mason and ending the crisis. To ensure a similar incident does not occur again, Agent ULP sends the player to the facility where Avon Hertz and Cliffford were defeated, to retrieve

8736-505: The Bottom Dollar Bounties update was released, introducing a new bail enforcement agency which sees players acting as bounty hunters , capturing fugitive criminals in exchange for monetary rewards. The update also added "Dispatch Work", a new type of side missions similar to the vigilante missions from previous Grand Theft Auto games, and several new vehicles and clothing items. On 25 July, graffiti collectibles and

8892-531: The Festive Surprise update returned with new and old holiday-themed content, a new vehicle, and discounts on various items and properties. Gerald's Last Play is a series of six cooperative missions given by Gerald (Douglas Powell Ward) that were added on 23 April 2020, as a continuation of The Diamond Casino Heist update. The Los Santos Summer Special , released on 11 August, added new yacht-themed missions, vehicles, Adversary Modes, race tracks, and

9048-526: The Festive Surprise update returned with new and old holiday-themed content. Released on 20 March 2018, Southern San Andreas Super Sport Series added new races, vehicles, and game modes. The After Hours update, released on 24 July, introduced a new nightlife-related business, alongside the return of "Gay" Tony Prince (David Kenner) from Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony , who helps players run their nightclubs. Each club also features an underground portion that can be used to smuggle goods produced by

9204-542: The Guinness World Record for best selling MMO video game. This category of games requires multiple machines to connect via the Internet; before the Internet became popular, MUDs were played on time-sharing computer systems and games like Doom were played on a LAN. Beginning with the Sega NetLink in 1996, Game.com in 1997 and Dreamcast in 2000, game consoles support network gaming over LANs and

9360-493: The Super NES which offered two- and three-player action once the main character had acquired his party members. Secret of Mana's co-op gameplay was considered innovative in its time, as it allowed the second or third players to drop in and out of the game at any time. This function influenced future titles, such as Dungeon Siege III . Final Fantasy VI (1994) offered a form of alternating co-op play for its battles, with

9516-496: The private military company Merryweather. In the end, their actions result in a significant decrease of Merryweather presence in San Andreas, as well as the termination of their partnership with the U.S. government . The player also opens a salvage yard with the help of Liberty City real estate developer Yusuf Amir ( Omid Djalili ) and his cousin Jamal, which they use as a front to plan and execute various vehicle thefts. In 2024,

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9672-509: The second generation of video games onward typically had controller ports for two-player games, most systems did not have the computing or graphical power for simultaneous play, leading most games that billed "2-player gameplay" as a feature to merely include the single player game mode with alternating players. During this early era, many video games which featured co-op play (including beat 'em ups such as Double Dragon ) were ported to less advanced home systems. Alternating play replaced

9828-528: The 1980s further popularized multiplayer gaming. Titles like Super Mario Bros. for the NES and Golden Axe for the Sega Genesis introduced cooperative and competitive gameplay. Additionally, LAN gaming emerged in the late 1980s, enabling players to connect multiple computers for multiplayer gameplay, popularized by titles like Doom and Warcraft: Orcs & Humans . Players can also play together in

9984-547: The 2014 Valentine's Day , the Valentine's Day Massacre Special update was released on 13 February and added Bonnie and Clyde -themed content to the game for a limited time, until the end of February. The Business Update , released on 4 March, added multiple business-themed items to the game. On 11 April, the Capture Creator update was released that added the ability for players to create their own Capture jobs using

10140-560: The CPU. Due to the lack of online multiplayer , co-op games in the RPG genre have generally been less common on console systems than on PCs. Nevertheless, some of the earliest co-op action RPGs were console titles, including the TurboGrafx-16 game Dungeon Explorer (1989) by Atlus which allowed up to five players to play simultaneously, and Square 's Secret of Mana (1993) for

10296-469: The Career Builder, which provides players with enough in-game currency to set up one of four businesses upon creating a new character. For a limited time, players could permanently transfer their progress from the previous generation consoles; earned in-game money could only be transferred across the same console family (PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5, or Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S). In early 2021,

10452-613: The Content Creator. The High Life Update , released on 13 May, added several new contact missions, new vehicles, clothing items, and weapons. It also added new apartments, the ability to own two properties at the same time, and the Mental State gameplay statistic that monitors player behaviour in-game. The I'm Not a Hipster update was released on 17 June and added hipster -themed customisation items, and retro-themed vehicles and weapons. The Independence Day Special update

10608-699: The Fort Zancudo military base, from where they would have to escape. The update also added a limited-time Business Battle taking place at Fort Zancudo, and a new non-lethal melee weapon: the Shocker. On 1 November, Rockstar announced in a community post that an update set to release in December would introduce a new business revolving around "clandestine infiltration operations", alongside additional Dispatch Work missions, Job Creator updates, and other features. The post also revealed Rockstar's intentions to add all

10764-475: The Internet. Over time the number of people playing video games has increased. In 2020, the majority of households in the United States have an occupant that plays video games, and 65% of gamers play multiplayer games with others either online or in person. For some games, "multiplayer" implies that players are playing on the same gaming system or network. This applies to all arcade games , but also to

10920-496: The Internet. Many mobile phones and handheld consoles also offer wireless gaming with Bluetooth (or similar) technology. By the early 2010s online gaming had become a mainstay of console platforms such as Xbox and PlayStation . During the 2010s, as the number of Internet users increased, two new video game genres rapidly gained worldwide popularity – multiplayer online battle arena and battle royale game , both designed exclusively for multiplayer gameplay over

11076-558: The Madrazo Cartel, who has threatened to report them to the DEA if they do not renegotiate their prices. With the help of their recently purchased nuclear submarine and its one-man crew, former Russian Navy sailor Pavel (Brandon Beilis), the player plans a robbery of El Rubio's private compound on his heavily guarded Caribbean island, Cayo Perico. The player successfully escapes with the files on Madrazo and various goods. In 2021,

11232-591: The Open Wheel Race Creator, which allows players to create their own custom tracks. The update also featured several quality-of-life improvements, such as adding the possibility of owning up to eight properties. First teased in July as "a new take on heists in an entirely new location", The Cayo Perico Heist was officially announced in November, when it was revealed that it would add a new island to

11388-473: The ability to attack enemies within the first player's view, typically via a targeting reticle. Other co-op games such as It Takes Two and Evolve give the other player special roles, tasks or abilities. In essence, the second player's role in co-op video games is far from a duplicate of the first player. It introduces a unique perspective, fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual support. Often, these games also incorporate additional features to enhance

11544-479: The additional content featured in this update was only temporarily, and was removed on 16 November. The Executives and Other Criminals update released on 15 December and added new customisable Penthouse Apartments, new vehicles, and a new game mode entitled Extraction , as well as the ability to form organisations of players with exclusive missions. The Festive Surprise update returned on 21 December with snowfall, both new and old festive-themed clothes and masks, and

11700-408: The already existing stations, including new music created by Dr. Dre and other artists, such as Anderson .Paak and Snoop Dogg , for the game, released as singles on 4 February 2022. On 13 January 2022, a new Adversary Mode featuring Franklin and Lamar was added to the game. There was no public announcement from Rockstar regarding the mode, which Kotaku ' s Zack Zwiezen partly attributed to

11856-402: The already existing stations. The update was released on 15 December to largely positive reception. On 27 May 2021, eight stunt races were added to the game, followed by seven new arenas for the "Deadline" mode on 24 June, and seven maps for "Survival" on 8 July. Los Santos Tuners , released on 20 July, added a new social place called the "LS Car Meet", which includes several facilities, such as

12012-414: The arcade's co-op play in the NES version (although Double Dragon II and III , for the same system, did retain their co-op gameplay). Most other titles featuring two-player were head-to-head sports titles. Though most of the console beat 'em ups were arcade ports, original franchises such as Streets of Rage and River City Ransom also became popular. In the run-and-gun shooter genre, Contra

12168-640: The arcades. The games had broader consoles to allow for four sets of controls. Ken Wasserman and Tim Stryker identified three factors which make networked computer games appealing: John G. Kemeny wrote in 1972 that software running on the Dartmouth Time-Sharing System (DTSS) had recently gained the ability to support multiple simultaneous users, and that games were the first use of the functionality. DTSS's popular American football game, he said, now supported head-to-head play by two humans. The first large-scale serial sessions using

12324-425: The asymmetrical multiplayer system is Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege . Giving players their own special operator changes every player's experience. This puts an emphasis on players improvising their own game plan given the abilities their character has. In games with stronger elements of asymmetry, one player/team may have one gameplay experience (or be in softly asymmetric roles) while the other player or team play in

12480-480: The beat 'em up genre and was present in megahits such as Final Fight (1989), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989), and The Simpsons (1991). Ports of these games to home consoles were often criticized for their lack of co-operative functionality. In 1998, Time Crisis II launched as the first in the series as a two-player arcade rail shooter where two players could provide cover for each other. In 2009 Konami and Activision released Guitar Hero Arcade ,

12636-407: The casino falls under attack, the player kills Duggan, allowing his nephew Thornton to buy the casino. Later, the player and a retired Lester plan a robbery of the casino alongside Georgina Cheng (Christina Liang), who seeks retribution against Thornton for tricking her brother Tao (Richard Hsu) into selling him the casino. The heist is carried out successfully, humiliating Thornton, while Lester enters

12792-404: The casual player until it was shut down in 2013. Some networked multiplayer games, including MUDs and massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) such as RuneScape , omit a single-player mode. The largest MMO in 2008 was World of Warcraft , with over 10 million registered players worldwide. World of Warcraft would hit its peak at 12 million players two years later in 2010, and in 2023 earned

12948-504: The chasm could be prevented from scrolling into view by a slow player. Developers have attempted to counter these frustrations by using a camera that can zoom in and out over an entire level as needed, keeping both players within the scope of the camera. This type of camera was used to enable the display of four player cooperative gameplay in New Super Mario Bros. Wii . Another strategy allows player screens to be split when

13104-456: The console capacity. This was criticised by Forbes writer Paul Tassi, who felt that Rockstar was "cutting out a lot of potential customers" who continued to play on the older systems, adding that the re-releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were lacking in additional content. In June 2021, Rockstar announced that the game's servers for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions would shut down on 16 December; microtransactions became unavailable for

13260-470: The early 2000s, however, many FPS developers have forsaken co-op campaign play, opting to focus more purely on either a more detailed and in-depth single player experience or a purely multiplayer game. Epic's Unreal Tournament series had shifted almost entirely towards deathmatch modes, and significant FPS releases such as Doom 3 , Quake 4 , and both Half-Life titles shipped without cooperative gameplay modes. However, Killing Floor , originally

13416-534: The enemy without damage. The player's connection is not the only factor; some servers are slower than others. A server that is geographically closer to the player's connection will often provide a lower ping. Data packets travel faster to a location that is closer to them. How far the device is from an internet connection ( router ) can also affect latency. Asymmetrical multiplayer is a type of gameplay in which players can have significantly different roles or abilities from each other – enough to provide

13572-459: The exclusive content from the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game to Windows in 2025. Many reviewers bemoaned their initial play experience as Grand Theft Auto Online suffered widespread technical issues at launch. Destructoid ' s Chris Carter felt the "messy launch" should have been delayed and IGN 's Keza MacDonald lamented her "disastrous" play sessions. Digital Spy 's Liam Martin lost his character data and considered

13728-454: The fictional state of San Andreas (based on Southern California ), Grand Theft Auto Online allows up to 30 players to explore its open world environment and engage in cooperative or competitive game modes. The open-world design lets players freely roam San Andreas, which includes an open countryside and the fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles ). Players control a customisable silent protagonist in their journey to become

13884-405: The first which is two-player, often assign specific roles to players such as driver, gunner, etc. and/or may split them apart, and a headset is recommended for communicating with other players. The game includes a content creation tool that lets players make automobile races and deathmatches . Players can choose the location, start and spawn points, and weapon and vehicle drops in deathmatches, and

14040-406: The frenetic action lacked direction, with PvP an "unending cycle of pointless slaughter". He considered the reputation system a weak deterrent against foul play and thought the unbalanced game economy was further hindered by low mission payouts. Multiplayer video game The history of multiplayer video games extends over several decades, tracing back to the emergence of electronic gaming in

14196-425: The game experience to give one player an advantage over others, such as using an " aimbot " – a program which automatically locks the player's crosshairs onto a target – in shooting games. This is also known as "hacking" or "glitching" ("glitching" refers to using a glitch , or a mistake in the code of a game, whereas "hacking" is manipulating the code of a game). Cheating in video games

14352-957: The game modes and content, which has improved critical reception. The 2015 Heists update was especially well received by the critics. Developed in tandem with Grand Theft Auto V , Grand Theft Auto Online was conceived as a separate experience to be played in a continually evolving world. Up to 30 players freely roam across a re-creation of the single-player world and enter lobbies to complete jobs (story-driven competitive and cooperative modes). The Content Creator toolset lets players create their own parameters for custom jobs, like racetracks and deathmatch weapon spawn points . Players may band together in organised player teams called crews to complete jobs together. Rockstar Games Social Club extends crews formed in Max Payne 3 's multiplayer mode to that of Grand Theft Auto Online . Players can create their own crews and join up to five total. Crews also have

14508-532: The game's community for facilitating griefing . The Arena War update, released on 11 December, introduced new demolition derby -themed Adversary Modes at the city's Maze Bank Arena, featuring armoured vehicles likened to those from Mad Max and Robot Wars . Once players buy a garage at the Arena, they can earn "Arena Points" from participating in these Adversary Modes, which can be used to unlock special cosmetics for their character and vehicles, also added with

14664-512: The game's map; making it the biggest Grand Theft Auto Online content update to date. The heist featured in the update, which consists of robbing the drug cartel that controls the island, has been described as the "next evolution in Heists gameplay", because it offers more approaches than all previous heists, including the possibility of being completed solo from start to finish, and can play out in various ways depending on player actions. The update

14820-419: The game's players to play through the entire single player campaign together. The D&D-sanctioned Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale games, released in 1998 and 2000, respectively, allowed up to six players to play through the campaign mode over a network. Atari 's Neverwinter Nights (2002) was an official and comprehensive D&D simulator, featuring even more robust game-creation tools and developing

14976-569: The game's servers and the Social Club web service, and others further reported that the game would freeze while loading early missions. Rockstar released a technical patch on 5 October in an effort to resolve the issues. The microtransaction system, which allows players to purchase game content using real money, was also suspended as a fail-safe. Problems persisted the second week following launch, and some players reported their player-character progress as having disappeared. Another technical patch

15132-403: The game, after previously being exclusive to Grand Theft Auto V , while The Vinewood Garage, a new garage with 100 available parking spaces, was introduced exclusively for players subscribed to GTA+. On 7 March 2024, The Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid , a series of Heist-like missions, were added as a continuation of The Chop Shop update, alongside several new vehicles and clothing items. On 25 June,

15288-694: The game, to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions. Lowriders , released on 10 October, added a new series of missions given by Lamar ( Slink Johnson ), new vehicles, vehicle upgrades, weapons (including the machete and machine-pistol), and clothing items. It also introduced a new vehicle shop, Benny's Original Motor Works, which allows players to customise Lowriders , including upgrades such as interior customisation, hydraulics, and decals. Halloween Surprise , released on 29 October, featured two new Halloween -themed vehicles, flashlight and additional masks and ornaments, along with slasher-themed Adversary Modes;

15444-495: The gaming experience by introducing a dynamic element of cooperation. Co-op games typically adapt their single-player counterparts, enabling additional players to assume control of distinct characters within the game's universe. These characters, while visually and physically separate from the first player's avatar, must adhere to the same fundamental game rules, including managing their individual health bars and resources. This cooperative dynamic injects depth and collaboration into

15600-437: The gaming experience, fostering a sense of teamwork as players strategize and coordinate their actions to overcome challenges and achieve objectives throughout levels . In some instances, co-op games transcend mere adaptation, offering a unique and immersive cooperative system. These games may introduce entirely new cooperative maps, characters, and mechanics specifically tailored to multiplayer gameplay. This approach enriches

15756-577: The genre from the 2010s include the Payday and Destiny series. Most early role-playing video games were inspired by multiplayer tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons , but were restricted to single player due to the technology of the era. The earliest RPGs featuring something resembling co-op play were MUDs , which would later evolve into the MMOG genre. In 1989, Image Works released Bloodwych for MS-DOS and various other platforms which featured

15912-536: The group, revealing their true intentions to trigger a nuclear armageddon , having already gained access to the state's defense grid. The player thwarts this plot by raiding a missile base in Mount Chiliad, destroying trucks with Cliffford's code to stop a missile launch, and killing Avon before he escapes. In 2018, the player opens a new nightclub with the help of former Liberty City nightclub entrepreneur "Gay" Tony Prince (David Kenner), and begins using it as

16068-457: The heist, players must once again buy a new property, also added with the update: arcades . While mainly used as fronts for planning the heist and not actually a profitable business, the arcades are highly customisable, and can be expanded with new arcade games . The Diamond Casino Heist also introduced 20 new vehicles, two weapons, several clothing items, and an in-game radio station curated by rappers Danny Brown and Skepta . Later that month,

16224-482: The in-game flying school. The Last Team Standing update was released on 2 October and added 10 new jobs, motorcycles, weapons and creator support for the Last Team Standing game mode. On 18 December, the Festive Surprise update was released and added two new weapons, four holiday-themed vehicles and clothing items, which were made unavailable after 5 January 2015. The update also added the ability to buy

16380-498: The increased user load. Ill-Gotten Gains Part 1 , released on 10 June, added new vehicles, clothing items and weapon decals. Some gameplay features were also affected, such as a redesign of the in-game car websites, the addition of a first-person vehicle hood camera in the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, and the ability to cycle through targets when using lock-on missiles, among other minor changes. Ill-Gotten Gains Part 2 , released on 8 July, added vehicles and weapons. It also added

16536-612: The last traces of Cliffford's code, before cutting ties with them. The player is later introduced to the Fooliganz, a juggalo troupe led by Dax (Matt Van Orden), who are eager to start a drug distribution ring. The player helps the Fooliganz sabotage rival operations run by The Lost motorcycle club and build up their own, officially joining the troupe. In 2023, the Fooliganz's hangout is attacked by assailants who kidnap Dax's "personal physician", Labrat ( Courtney Gains ), and steal blacklisted precursor chemicals previously acquired by

16692-581: The latter was an early first-person shooter . Other early video games included turn-based multiplayer modes, popular in tabletop arcade machines . In such games, play is alternated at some point (often after the loss of a life ). All players' scores are often displayed onscreen so players can see their relative standing. Danielle Bunten Berry created some of the first multiplayer video games, such as her debut, Wheeler Dealers (1978) and her most notable work, M.U.L.E. (1983). Gauntlet (1985) and Quartet (1986) introduced co-operative 4-player gaming to

16848-403: The location, route, race type, and player count in air, land, or sea races. Creations have to be tested against computer-controlled players before the mode is available online. The creations can also be published for others to use. Rockstar tags what they deem to be the best as "Rockstar Verified". The game's narrative begins in 2013, several months before Grand Theft Auto V . Players take on

17004-684: The main screen into either two or four sub-regions so that 2–4 players can roam freely within the game world. Many first-person and third-person shooter games use this technique when played in multiplayer co-op mode, such as the console versions of games in the Rainbow Six series , the Halo series or the fifth installment of the Call of Duty series, Call of Duty: World at War . Split screen modes have also been combined with 3D Television technology by hobbyists, using alternate-frame sequencing for

17160-503: The mid-20th century. One of the earliest instances of multiplayer interaction was witnessed with the development of Spacewar! in 1962 for the DEC PDP-1 computer by Steve Russell and colleagues at the MIT . During the late 1970s and early 1980s, multiplayer gaming gained momentum within the arcade scene with classics like Pong and Tank . The transition to home gaming consoles in

17316-476: The multiplayer experience alone". VideoGamer.com found progression more streamlined and balanced than before and thought the "grind of just doing PvP until co-op Jobs arrive with regularity" was lost. However, they noted frequent server disconnection, especially during load screens. Game Informer ' s Andrew Reiner reported "minimal lag or issues in the expanded firefights and races". Other game aspects received similar criticism. The character creation system

17472-581: The ongoing #SaveRedDeadOnline campaign, in which numerous players criticized Rockstar for the lack of new content in Red Dead Online compared to Grand Theft Auto Online . The Criminal Enterprises , released on 26 July, added new missions which see players assuming the role of IAA agents to investigate the recent increase of gasoline prices in San Andreas, as well as an expansion to several previously released businesses—cargo warehouses, biker clubhouses, bunkers, and nightclubs. The update also introduced

17628-423: The original heists, is split into three "acts", which can be completed by a group of 2-4 players from start to finish. Each act features its own setup missions, half of which take place in freemode and can be sabotaged by other players. The update also introduced a new type of properties—underground facilities—which are required for the heist, and a large extent of military-grade vehicles and weapons. Later that month,

17784-473: The other by Dr. Seuss ' Grinch character) that have a chance of triggering in the open world. On 16 February 2023, a new multi-floor vehicle garage, shop robbery random events, collectible drug caches, and street dealers (who function similarly to the drug dealing minigame from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars ) were added as a continuation of the Los Santos Drug Wars update. On 16 March,

17940-418: The other player in others. Two-player games of Nintendo's Mario Bros. could be played as competitively or cooperatively. Co-operative games became particularly popular among operators of coin-op video games as they had the potential to net double the revenue per game. Drop-in/drop-out co-op was pioneered by Gauntlet (1985) which came in models of two and four players for different locations. This trend

18096-581: The overall gaming experience, catering to players who seek a more robust and engaging cooperative adventure. Furthermore, co-op games provide a range of options for players to engage with one another. Split-screen modes are a common feature, allowing players to share a single screen while independently controlling their characters. This setup enhances the social aspect of cooperative gaming, enabling more effective communication and strategic coordination. Additionally, players can choose from various display options to match their preferences, whether it's playing on

18252-575: The platforms on 15 September, and Social Club tracking closed on 16 September. A standalone version of Grand Theft Auto Online was released alongside the enhanced version of Grand Theft Auto V for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on 15 March 2022; it was free on the former for the first three months. In addition to graphical enhancements and various quality of life improvements, this version features some exclusive content, such as new vehicles, an auto shop called Hao's Special Works where select vehicles can be upgraded for elite driving performances, and

18408-473: The player and Vincent work together to plan a robbery of the farm. Later, the player starts a bail enforcement agency with retired bounty hunter Maude Eccles (Jodie Lynne McClintock) and her daughter Jenette (Lexi Nimmo), capturing fugitive criminals in exchange for the rewards on their heads. Grand Theft Auto Online launched on 1 October 2013, two weeks after the release of Grand Theft Auto V . Many players reported that they had difficulties connecting to

18564-606: The player becomes a member of the LS Car Meet, an underground hub for car enthusiasts and street racers. There, they are introduced to Kenny "KDJ" Dixon Jr. and Sessanta (Emana Rachelle), who provide the player with several robbery contracts. Lamar later introduces the player to Franklin Clinton ( Shawn Fonteno ), who hires them as a partner at his newly opened celebrity solutions agency. The agency's first major client, Dr. Dre , enlists their help to recover his stolen phone containing unreleased music tracks. The player tracks down

18720-458: The player characters are far apart, but combine into one full-screen image when player characters are close enough together. The 2005 video game The Warriors is considered notable for attempting this in a 3D third-person perspective format. A common concept in cooperative games is the sharing of resources between players. For example, two players managing one team in a real-time strategy game, such as StarCraft , will often have to draw off

18876-617: The player is contacted by Vincent Effenburger (T.L. Flint), the former head of security at the Diamond Casino & Resort who has since become a police officer. Vincent informs the player of a new drug cartel that is in league with the Los Santos Police Department (LSPD) and is operating out of a chicken farm owned by the Cluckin' Bell chain of fast food restaurants. Seeing an opportunity to help each other,

19032-525: The player slowly builds up their reputation, they attract the attention of individuals like illicit business proprietor Trevor Philips ( Steven Ogg ), hacker Lester Crest (Jay Klaitz), and Mexican drug lord Martin Madrazo (Alfredo Huereca), who also employ them. Eventually, the player is offered bigger job opportunities by Lester, who recruits them for several bank robberies; a shady government agent known only as Agent 14 (Ryan Farrell), who has them break

19188-503: The player to billionaire Avon Hertz (Sean McGrath) and his AI network Cliffford, who recruit them to help prevent an undisclosed future catastrophic event. During their mission, the group collaborates with the International Affairs Agency (IAA), including Agent 14, and clash with a rogue Russian special ops unit led by Bogdan ( Vyto Ruginis ). However, after eliminating most of the unit, Avon and Cliffford turn on

19344-530: The player. The player discovers Dr. Isiah Friedlander (Bryan Scott Johnson), a renowned former therapist turned pharmaceutical corporation owner, to be responsible, using Labrat to create a new psychedelic drug for therapeutic purposes and make a fortune. The player rescues Labrat and recovers the stolen chemicals, despite Friedlander's escape. Later, the player joins the Los Santos Angels (LSA) flight squadron and mercenary group to disrupt operations of

19500-609: The players' other businesses, such as drugs and weapons. The update also added new missions, vehicles, clothing items, one weapon, and songs by real-life DJs Solomun , Tale of Us , Dixon and The Black Madonna , all of whom can be hired to work for the players' nightclubs after assisting them with several favours. One of the vehicles introduced in the update, the Oppressor Mk II (a hovering motorcycle that can be equipped with machine guns or homing missiles as well as flare countermeasures ), has since gained notoriety within

19656-415: The purchase of an office and several warehouses to aid the player in the theft and sale of goods. The player also starts a motorcycle club and begins running additional illegal businesses. In 2017, the player continues to expand their empire by starting gunrunning and smuggling operations alongside Agent 14, and Trevor's former associate Ron Jakowski (David Mogentale), respectively. Later, Lester introduces

19812-426: The purpose of presenting each of two couch co-op players with their own 2D full-screen image on the same display, rather than for stereoscopy. Due to the complexity involved in correcting the resulting aspect ratios, and that in obtaining 3D glasses which allowed both lenses to synchronize to the same eye-frame, this remained the purview of enthusiasts until 2011, when Sony Computer Entertainment America began to market

19968-578: The radio station The Lab , previously exclusive to the Windows version of the game, to all other versions. This was also the final update for both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, citing hardware limitations. The Freemode Events update launched on 15 September, and added new modes and activities. It also added the Rockstar Editor and Director Mode , previously exclusive to the Windows version of

20124-597: The release of both the Import/Export and Festive Surprise 2016 updates. The former, an expansion to the Finance and Felony update, introduced vehicle warehouses and Special Vehicle Work missions available to all players who are part of organisations. The latter added more Christmas-themed content to the game. The Cunning Stunts: Special Vehicle Circuit , released on 14 March 2017, introduced special vehicle stunt races and 20 additional races. The Gunrunning update

20280-565: The release of the Nintendo 64 (1996, 1997), having four controller ports started to become a standard feature in consoles, as the Dreamcast , GameCube and Xbox all later featured them. As larger multiplayer games became feasible, cooperative gameplay also became more available. The 7th and current generations of video game consoles all feature wireless controllers, removing port-based local player limits. The release of Doom in 1993

20436-403: The role of a silent protagonist who moves to Los Santos in search for new pursuits. Upon arrival, they meet with Lamar Davis ( Slink Johnson ), whom they befriended on the social networking site Lifeinvader. After a street race against the player, Lamar introduces them to drug dealer Gerald (Douglas Powell Ward) and corrupt Armenian car salesman Simeon Yetarian (Demosthenes Chrysan) for work. As

20592-622: The same display screen have come to be known as "couch co-op", "local co-op" or "single-player co-op" games. Cooperative games in which players each use their own display system are known as "online co-op", "network co-op" or "multiplayer co-op" games due to the majority of such systems utilizing telecommunications networks to synchronize game state among the players. Games have also been brought to market in which both modes can be combined—accommodating more than one display with each display accommodating one or more players. While there are no practical technical limits to how many players can be involved in

20748-487: The same pool of resources to build and upgrade their units and buildings. The sharing of resources, however, can be as simple as the system used in the Contra games (and other shoot-'em-up/beat-'em-up games) where a player who is out of spare lives could "steal" a life from the other player so both players could continue to play at the same time. The second player's role is pivotal in co-op video games, fundamentally altering

20904-534: The same room using splitscreen . Some of the earliest video games were two-player games, including early sports games (such as 1958's Tennis For Two and 1972's Pong ), early shooter games such as Spacewar! (1962) and early racing video games such as Astro Race (1973). The first examples of multiplayer real-time games were developed on the PLATO system about 1973. Multi-user games developed on this system included 1973's Empire and 1974's Spasim ;

21060-404: The same screen and must coordinate their actions, particularly with regard to the scrolling. If the scrolling is limited to a forward direction only, players can potentially kill each other. For example, one player lagging behind could cause problems for his partner, as the screen will not scroll onward. If a player was attempting to complete a jump over a chasm, the "safe" surface on the far side of

21216-460: The second part of the Los Santos Drug Wars update, titled The Last Dose , was released, featuring new story missions, vehicles and clothing items. San Andreas Mercenaries , released on 13 June, added new missions, mercenary work called "LSA Operations", an expansion to the hangar business, and several new vehicles, clothing items, and a new weapon (the Tactical SMG). The update also featured

21372-515: The second player taking control of half of the characters in the party. Namco 's Tales series allowed multiple players to take control of individual members in its real-time battles in some of the titles, such as Tales of Symphonia , while the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance games replicated the Diablo formula for consoles, offering two-player simultaneous play through the game's campaign. With

21528-622: The single-player mode, Grand Theft Auto Online was conceived as a separate experience to be played in a continually evolving world. At launch, it suffered widespread technical issues resulting in the inability to play missions and loss of character data. It initially polarised reviewers, being criticised for its lack of direction and repetitive missions, with praise particularly directed at the scope and open-ended gameplay. It won divided year-end accolades , ranging from Biggest Disappointment to Best Multiplayer, from several gaming publications. The game receives frequent free updates that further expand on

21684-545: The technical issues dwarfed pre-launch anticipation. Some reviewers generally praised the game's open-ended and dynamic content; VideoGamer's Jon Denton thought the gameplay's "endlessness" made up for its problems and Digital Spy's Martin complimented the game's scope. Its PlayStation 4 and Xbox One re-release received similar critical reactions. IGN's Dan Stapleton reported low player counts in matches, long wait times in lobbies, server disconnection and occasional crashes. "Because of that," he wrote, "I can't strongly recommend ...

21840-409: The thief, Johnny Guns, a rival records producer, and recovers the music. After saving Dre from Guns' hitmen and aiding him in exacting revenge on Guns, he rewards the player by letting them listen to his newest song first. Meanwhile, Lamar, upset at being left out of Franklin's new dealings, starts his own cannabis business, LD Organics. Franklin and Lamar then attempt to diversify it by connecting with

21996-538: The tracks are leaked. The missions added with The Contract are structured similarly to past Heists, in that players are required to complete several prerequisite investigation jobs before they can move on to recovering the stolen music. Aside from the Dr. Dre-related missions, the update also provides smaller jobs such as Contracts, which increase the passive income generated by the Agency over time; payphone assassinations; and

22152-422: The update. The Festive Surprise update returned later that month with snowfall, holiday-themed items, three new vehicles, two Arena War Adversary Modes, and a new weapon, as well as discounts on various items and double earnings for several jobs. The Diamond Casino & Resort update, released on 23 July 2019, introduced the eponymous casino, where players can engage in various gambling minigames and purchase

22308-458: The vehicles featured in this update. The Smuggler's Run update, released on 29 August, added purchasable hangars and a new type of business related to them: air cargo smuggling . The update also introduced a number of new aircraft, which can be stored inside the players' hangars, and a new Adversary Mode. The Doomsday Heist , released on 12 December, added a new take on heists. The eponymous Doomsday Heist, longer and more profitable than any of

22464-463: The weeks following the update's release. Los Santos Drug Wars , released on 13 December, introduced new story missions, vehicles, and clothing items, as well as a new social place, "The Freakshop", an abandoned warehouse frequented by juggalos which doubles as a storage for a mobile drug lab , also added with the update. The lab functions similarly to other passive businesses in the game, and can be upgraded to increase its productiveness by completing

22620-692: The widespread availability of the Internet which allowed players to play against each other simultaneously, but remains an option in many strategy-related games, such as the Civilization series . Coordination of turns are subsequently managed by one computer or a centralized server. Further, many mobile games are based on sporadic play and use social interactions with other players , lacking direct player versus player game modes but allowing players to influence other players' games, coordinated through central game servers, another facet of asynchronous play. Online cheating (in gaming) usually refers to modifying

22776-501: Was a tennis doubles version of their hit arcade game Pong (1972). Co-op play was later featured in another Atari coin-op, Fire Truck (1978). Several early 1980s arcade coin-op games allowed for co-op play. Wizard of Wor offered solo, competitive two-player, or cooperative two-player gaming while Williams Electronics' Joust encouraged players to alternatively compete and cooperate by awarding bonus points for co-op play in some rounds and awarding bonuses for attacking

22932-423: Was a breakthrough in network gaming. Up to four players could travel through the entire game together, playing on separate computers over a LAN . The game's campaign mode was designed primarily for single player , but the difficulty was tweaked to compensate for extra human players. The following three games produced by id Software ( Doom II , Quake and Quake II ) all featured co-op modes. Starting from

23088-523: Was also said to add several new vehicles, including a military submarine required for the heist, weapons, and music. In December, it was revealed that The Cayo Perico Heist would also add a new nightclub called the Music Locker underneath the Diamond Casino & Resort, featuring real-life musicians Moodymann , Keinemusik , and Palms Trax; three radio stations (two of which are hosted by Joy Orbison and Julian Casablancas ); and new songs on some of

23244-420: Was followed by the likes of Quartet (1986), Ikari Warriors (1986), and Rampage (1986) which became high-earners for American operators. Beat 'em up games, exemplified by Double Dragon (1987), were among the most successful games of the late 1980s. Their co-operative nature often included mechanics such as friendly fire, providing more opportunities for dynamic play. The feature became expected in

23400-678: Was more successful in its NES incarnation than it was in the arcades in the North American market. Gunstar Heroes for the Sega Genesis and the Metal Slug series for the Neo Geo were also well-received titles. Electronic Arts has produced key co-op sports games , including the original NHL Hockey (1991) and Madden NFL (1990) installments on the Sega Genesis. These games allowed two players or more to play against

23556-457: Was panned as unintuitive with resulting unattractive avatars. IGN's MacDonald thought the gameplay's "addictive rhythm" eventually faltered as errands became a monotony. GameSpot 's Carolyn Petit thought the game's early mission palette was marred by "bland last team standing deathmatches ". Eurogamer ' s Rich Stanton found cooperative gameplay repetitive as players completed the same menial objective cycle. GameSpot's Mark Walton thought

23712-435: Was released on 1 July to celebrate the U.S. Independence Day and added patriotic-themed vehicles, weapons and customisation items for a limited time. The patch added new properties to Grand Theft Auto Online and the "On Call Matchmaking" feature that lets player accept a job invite and keep playing until the lobby is full. The San Andreas Flight School update, released on 19 August, added new features and vehicles related to

23868-535: Was released on 10 October combating the issues, and players experiencing issues were told not to recreate their multiplayer avatars. As recompense for the technical issues, Rockstar offered a stimulus of GTA $ 500,000 (in-game currency) to the accounts of all players connected to Online since launch. Rockstar announced in September 2015 that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the online mode will no longer receive any new additional content, due to limitation in

24024-605: Was released on 11 December and allowed players to create their own deathmatches and races. The Capture Update was released on 17 December and added a new team-based capture the flag mode called Capture . On 24 December, the Holiday Gifts update added Christmas -themed items, discounts to in-game vehicles, weapons, apartments and other items, and snowfall to the game world. All the Holiday Gifts featured in this update were removed on 5 January 2014. Coinciding with

24180-520: Was released on 13 June and introduced purchasable underground bunkers , which players can turn into illegal weaponry research, storage and production facilities. It also introduced new vehicles such as armoured personnel carriers and armed off-road cars, and the Mobile Operations Center (MOC), which provides a new level of customisation for weapons and vehicles, as well as special missions that reward players with discounts for some of

24336-677: Was released on 7 June, and added executive offices and cargo warehouses, available for purchase to all players who are part of an organisation, as well several new organisation-related missions, challenges, vehicles, clothing items, weapon attachments, and Adversary Mode called Trading Places . The Cunning Stunts update, released on 12 July, added 13 new vehicles and 16 stunt races. The Bikers update, released on 4 October, introduced motorcycle clubs, which function similarly to organisations, and come with purchasable clubhouses and businesses, such as counterfeit cash factories and weed farms, as well as club-related missions given by Malc (Walter Mudu),

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