Rocket Area all of a sudden vanished from on-line storefronts. The 3v3 multiplayer shooter launched in 2020 underneath EA Originals, however the writer lately pulled it from all digital shops.
EA pulls Rocket Area from PS4, Xbox, Origin, and Steam
As TechRaptor reported, EA abruptly pulled the sport from the Origin, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation digital shops. The sport’s pages are nonetheless seen on all these platforms, and Rocket Area’s servers are reportedly nonetheless on-line. Nevertheless, the sport is now not accessible for buy, and it’s unclear if it’s ever coming again.
The sport noticed combined opinions on all platforms, with the PS4 model of Rocket Area having a Metacritic rating of 68. The Xbox One launch had a barely higher rating of 71, whereas the PC model acquired a 73. Rocket Area’s person assessment scores on Metacritic and Steam had been equally mediocre. Critics praised its colourful character design however had been cut up on the gameplay. Some felt it was a enjoyable informal shooter, whereas others complained about its lack of depth and originality. Different critics reported steadiness points and described issues with a number of the sport modes.
Neither EA nor developer Ultimate Strike Video games made any statements in regards to the delisting. The final phrase from the Belview, Washington-based studio was asserting a double XP weekend late final month. Ultimate Strike’s electronic mail deal with additionally now not works, which is a foul signal for Rocket Area ever returning.
Sadly, multiplayer video games want gamers to operate, which was a giant downside for Rocket Area. Based on SteamCharts, the sport solely averaged 1.2 concurrent gamers on Steam over the past 30 days. On condition that so few individuals had been logging in, it’s unsurprising that EA determined the shooter wasn’t price holding round.
