Neowin News Feed for: Matchmaking

Want a wingman for online dates? Tinder is introducing a a new feature for that

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:14:01 +0000

Now your friends and family can weigh in on your dating choices on Tinder. Online dating and matchmaking can become a lot easier for those who like to take advice, with this new Tinder feature. Read more...

Rare is overhauling Sea of Thieves' PVP encounters with on-demand action

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 19:06:01 +0000

Rare is preparing the next season of Sea of Thieves content, and it is all about PVP. Players will soon be able to emerge from the seas next to other willing PVP combat lovers for quick action. Read more...

Activision thinks outside the box with new microtransaction patent

Florin Bodnarescu — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 09:00:01 +0000

In a purely 'exploratory patent' that has just been awarded, publisher Activision tried its hand at thinking creatively about microtransactions and how these could be used with matchmaking. Read more...

DOTA 2's Ranked Matchmaking will only be available to accounts with a linked phone number

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 21 Apr 2017 19:40:01 +0000

In an effort to crack down on smurf accounts, Valve is enforcing a new requirement for Ranked Matchmaking. Accounts without a linked phone number will soon be restricted from using this system. Read more...

Halo 3 Matchmaking Update Released

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:47:34 +0000

Arguably one of the top console FPS's in terms of player population at the moment, Halo 3 added several updates to its matchmaking playlist yesterday, the first in what will presumably be a long string... Read more...

Second Halo 2 update expands matchmaking

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 02:38:33 +0000

Bungie lives up to its promises of regular updates, adding Team Slayer and Rumble Training to matchmaking. Call it Halo 2.2. Bungie's second major Halo 2 update was announced by the company... Read more...