Skill-based matchmaking was built to make competitive games feel legitimate. A new study says that balance can carry a hidden cost, because equal-skill contests can create the kind of losing streaks ...

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; ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Later this week, Battlefield 6‘s first open beta is set to begin and ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. The open beta for Battlefield 6 is scheduled to take place on the weekend, and ahead of the action, details have emerged regarding the matchmaking process ...

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. Activision is shining some light on how it approaches skill-based ...