Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead update transitions multiplayer from GameSpy matchmaking to Steam

Following the recent termination of GameSpy's hosting services, the latest update rolling out for Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead focuses on the transition of its multiplayer from GameSpy matchmaking to Steam, Bohemia Interactive announced today.

"As you may have heard, GameSpy is discontinuing its services and it was therefore of paramount importance to offer an alternative for the passionate Operation Arrowhead players who have supported our game and our company for so many years," Bohemia's announcement reads.

GameSpy, a service that provided multiplayer functionality like leaderboards and matchmaking for more than 1,000 games, was established in 1997 and acquired by free-to-play mobile game publisher Glu Mobile in August 2012. GameSpy Technology announced in April that it would shutdown hosting services as of May 31.

Those who have previously purchased a retail copy of Arma 2, including its DLC and Operation Arrowhead expansion, can now activate their CD key on Steam as product key. Bohemia implemented a system to help host and connect to servers for those who wish to play games affected by the GameSpy shutdown, but are not updated to work with Steam, including Arma 1, Arma Cold War Assault and Take On Helicopters.

Update 1.63, which is only available through Steam, also introduces numerous fixes and optimizations. The full change is available on the website.

Source: Polygon

Carbine Studios explores Wildstar's new content update in its latest video

Carbine Studio's latest DevSpeak video dives into the first major content patch for its massively multiplayer online game Wildstar, with a look at the gelatinous blobs and new dungeons that make up The Strain update.

Polygon spoke with Carbine's executive producer Jeremy Gaffney earlier last week about the update, which focuses on new and mostly end-game focused material, including two new zones, new gear, player housing options and an open-world dungeon.

The Strain is what Carbine is calling an "ultra drop," the biggest of their several varieties of content patches. While future patches may be designated as the lesser "epic drops" or even mere "regular drops." However, Gaffney promises that no matter the name, each and every one of the monthly content patches will contain a huge amount of gameplay.

"Our eyes are on World of Warcraft," Gaffney said. "That's sitting out there with 10 years worth of content, but they only really do big updates on an expansion-pack basis. We think updates every four months or six months is too slow."

You can check out our full interview right here.

Source: Polygon