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Planetside 2 is a massively multiplayer online FPS where hundreds of player play across a continent, utilizing areal and ground vehicles in addition to different classes of ground troops to win points for their faction and win the war.

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Planetside 2 getting DX11, better performance, NS Operatives

Planetside 2, Nanite System Operatives soldiers

Daybreak Games are set to launch one of the most important Planetside 2 updates today, and it brings DirectX 11 along with improved performance, the new 'mercenary' faction Nanite Systems Operatives, extra character slot for all and more.

Planetside Arena delayed again, launches for PC, PS4 in summer

Key art for Planetside: Arena showing three men in the distance

Having already been delayed once, Planetside Arena is doing it again as Daybreak Games announced that their battle royale take on Planetside 2 will be pushed back so as to simultaneously launch on PC and PlayStation 4 in summer 2019.

Daybreak show off Planetside Arena's map, Echoes of Amerish

With the earlier episodes of Inside the Arena focusing on classes and weapons, it's time to delve deeper into Planetside Arena and the game's map called Echoes of Amerish, as well as Bastions, the huge drop ships that act like lobbies.

Daybreak delay Planetside Arena launch, announce closed beta

A futuristic soldier looking at a sunset in Planetside Arena

Even though the initial plan was to launch the game on 29 January, DayBreak Games ultimately decided they'll be delaying Planetside Arena to 26 March 2019, while the game's closed beta is scheduled for next week - 30 January 2018.

Daybreak Games dig into Planetside: Arena's three classes

In their quest to ensure Planetside 2's classes work in Planetside: Arena, the upcoming battle royale iteration of their futuristic shooter, Daybreak Games had to take some deep cuts, even though the classes still hint at their best usage.

Daybreak announce Planetside Arena, Planetside 2 battle royale

Daybreak Games promised they'll be revealing a brand new game on Twitch today and while the reveal did happen, it's arguable whether Planetside Arena is a brand new game or just a battle royale edition of their mass shooter Planetside 2.

Daybreak Games hit with layoffs, Smedley estimates around 70

In spite of some more recent successes with H1Z1's PlayStation 4 performance, Daybreak Games can't seem to catch a proper break and their founder John Smedley estimates that as many as 70 workers have lost their jobs in the company.

Planetside 2 is getting a new continent called Oshur

Screenshot of Oshur, Planetside 2's new island map

I've got to admit I haven't seen this coming and even though Planetside 2 has made some big steps lately, I wasn't expecting to see a brand new continent. And not only is Oshur brand new, it actually seems to be well thought out too.

Planetside 2 rolls out a hefty PlayStation 4 update

Circular space-time anomaly from Planetside 2 video game

Planetside 2's PlayStation 4 players have got a lot to look forward to from Daybreak Games' ongoing update called Summer Overwhelming, summer directives included, bringing them up to date with the recent changes that are already live on PC.

Daybreak rolling out 'Murica flavoured Planetside 2 update

Light Assault skin for the summer event in Planetside 2

As Independence Day draws closer, TheyBreak Games revealed the upcoming 'Murica themed update to their space shooter Planetside 2 and no, it won't only be the freedom loving New Conglomerate who are celebrating with them stars and stripes.