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Monday1st Oct 2018
News Psyonix CEO Wants Unified Rocket League Community, Might Take Time To Implement
Requires substantial cooperation and coordination
When Fortnite on PlayStation 4 was recently made compatible with certain other versions of the game, Psyonix's Vice President of Publishing said there were no immediate announcements regarding Rocket League and recommended c
Friday21st Sep 2018
News Rocket League Now Has More Than 50 Million Players Worldwide
Cross-play uniting and growing the community
Rocket League might not be the game of the moment, but it's definitely had its fair share of time in the spotlight over the past number of years. Since its initial launch in 2015, its community has grown more and more thanks to the game's release on multiple platforms - including the Nintendo Switch - and...
Tuesday18th Sep 2018
News New Hot Wheels-Themed DLC For Rocket League Speeds Onto Switch Next Week
Brand new cars, toppers, items and more
The Rocket League collaborations don't look to be coming to a halt anytime soon, with Psyonix and Hot Wheels announcing another round of themed DLC is arriving on 24th September for $5.99 (or the regional equivalent). The Hot Wheels Triple Threat DLC Pack includes three new battle-cars and a variety of...
Thursday23rd Aug 2018
News Rocket League Is Changing With Its New 'Progression' Update Next Week
An XP overhaul
Psyonix has revealed that Rocket League will receive its new 'Progression' update next week, adding a revamped progression system that looks set to change the way players level up. This new overhaul will move XP from offline matches to online, giving first-time and 'Rocketeer' players alike new ways to unlock free content...
Wednesday1st Aug 2018
News Psyonix Announces Rocket League: Ultimate Edition, Arrives End Of The Month On Switch
Loads of DLC
If you haven’t ever tried out Rocket League, now might be a good time. Psyonix in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive has announced Rocket League: Ultimate Edition for the Nintendo Switch will arrive instore in North America, Europe and a handful of other territories on 28th August for $49.99 (or the regional equivalent). The...
Tuesday24th Jul 2018
News Rocket League Developer Psyonix Reveals Item Drop Rates In Game's Crate System
Transparency
The ongoing commotion regarding loot crates and micro-transactions within video games has now reached an all-time high. Governments worldwide have stepped in and many video game companies have been required to publically disclose the exact odds attached to in-game item unlocks. Psyonix is now also being much more transparent...
Thursday5th Jul 2018
News Rocket League's Anniversary Event Starts Next Week With A Brand New Arena Style
Featuring a funky new goal layout
Rocket League is almost three years old now - although not on Switch, of course - and to celebrate, developer Psyonix is hosting an in-game anniversary event featuring a whole lot of fun. The event will run from 9th July to 23rd July and is actually a combined celebration of Rocket League's third...
Wednesday20th Jun 2018
News Rocket League Is Getting A Fortnite-Inspired 'Rocket Pass'
Cosmetic rewards during in-game seasons
Psyonix has released details surrounding Rocket League's upcoming 'Rocket Pass' progression system, providing players will several ways to earn new content in the game. The system will work in an almost identical way to the setup seen in Fortnite, with free and premium passes being available for each in-game...
Thursday14th Jun 2018
News Panic Button "Very In Demand" After Successful Switch Ports, Working On Several Projects
Including original games
Panic Button's recent work porting games (DOOM, Rocket League, and Wolfenstein II) to Nintendo Switch has been something of a dream period for the studio, with a high level of quality across the board securing it a legion of happy, expectant fans. It would appear that fans are right to be expectant, too, as plenty more...
Monday4th Jun 2018
News Rocket League Is Getting Jurassic World-Themed Goodies On 18th June
They've spared no expense
Psyonix has teamed up with Universal to bring some Jurassic World-themed DLC to Rocket League later this month, adding cars and items from the Jurassic Park franchise into the game. As you can see from the excellent trailer above, you'll soon be able to fly around Rocket League's arenas, scoring hat-tricks and...
Wednesday23rd May 2018
News Salty Shores Update Is Coming To Rocket League Next Week
Grab that sunscreen
Rocket League is very much the game that keeps on giving, with a nearly bottomless amount of post release DLC and support coming from Psyonix at a breakneck pace to keep players engaged in the bizarre soccer/car combat game. Whether it be new arenas, modes, skins, or something else, there’s always something else to look forward...
Friday11th May 2018
News Rocket League Will Be Getting A New Arena, Extra Music And Fresh Competitive Season
And that's just for May
Developer Psyonix has revealed some of the content coming to Rocket League this summer, and there are plenty of new extras being patched in for free in the weeks to come. This month, Rocket League on Switch will play host to a new arena, extra music courtesy of ‘Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 3’ and plenty of rewards no...
Wednesday4th Apr 2018
News Rocket League Update Also Has Twitch Support, But It Doesn't Work Right Now
A sign of things to come...
Rocket League update 1.0.5 is now live, and brings with it a raft of improvements, including tournaments, video capture and better garage inventory management. However, one feature present which wasn't mentioned in the patch notes is the ability to connect your Nintendo Account to video streaming service Twitch -...
News Rocket League Version 1.0.5 Is Now Available For Download
Performance Improvements! Tournaments! Monstercat!
Psyonix has been hyping up an impending update for Rocket League on the Switch for some time now, promising new graphics modes, tournament support, and a whole slew of other goodies to keep players hooked in the crazy battle car sport. At last, the update has now gone live, and boy, is it a doozy...
Friday30th Mar 2018
News Psyonix Reveals Details Of The New Graphics Update For Rocket League
What a save!
A couple months ago, Psyonix made it clear that it would be releasing a patch for Rocket League on the Switch in the future which would be adding in new video options to give fans greater controls over the fidelity of the experience. The update is due to launch on 3rd April next week, so the studio has chosen to detail what all will be...
Wednesday21st Mar 2018
News Rocket League's Tournaments Update Will Go Live On Switch On 3rd April
And "performance and visual quality updates"
Psyonix has revealed that Rocket League's 'Tournaments Update' - which was recently tested out in a beta on PC - will be heading to Nintendo Switch on 3rd April. Besides the much-anticipated addition of the Tournaments feature, which will allow players to create and run their own tournaments without...
Tuesday20th Mar 2018
News Grab Zelda, ARMS, FIFA 18 And More In The Big eShop Sale On 3DS, Wii U And Switch
Bag an EU bargain
With the Nindies Showcase arriving this week (later today, to be exact), what better way to celebrate than some much-needed discounts? Across the European Switch, Wii U and 3DS eShops over 140 titles that have had their prices slashed - including some of the biggest titles to feature on all three platforms. Here are some...
Tuesday6th Mar 2018
News Rocket League's New Update Brings Bug Fixes and Batmobiles
Justice Premier League
Rocket League continues to be one of the most popular titles on the Switch eShop, and it's about to get even popular as the much-anticipated new update is rolled out across all versions of the game. The new version 1.42 adds in the DC Super Heroes DLC, which includes: Battle-Cars ‘'89 Batmobile’ ‘The Dark Knight Rises...
Tuesday27th Feb 2018
News Rocket League Is Teaming Up With WWE This Spring
This is awesome!
Rocket League, that stealth hit that blended genres before going supernova in 2015, is getting another licensed tie-in - this time in the form of big-time wrestling promotion, WWE. The partnership will see some new 'rasslin-related items added to the mix, although the developer hasn't officially revealed what they'll be just yet...
Wednesday21st Feb 2018
News Panic Button Hints That More Nintendo Switch Ports Are In The Pipeline
"We might have some other titles for that platform"
We'd be willing to bet that before the arrival of DOOM and Rocket League, you hadn't heard of the developer Panic Button. This small company has become something of a household name in Nintendo circles thanks to its impressive work in porting these games to Switch, and it is currently hard at work...
News Rocket League Is About To Get Supercharged With New DC Heroes DLC
Unite the league
Rocket League is the game that keeps on giving, combining incredibly replayable gameplay with a seemingly bottomless amount of new DLC and content updates from Psyonix Studios. The Switch port has received full support—with a performance enhancing patch even due out later this year—and a recent announcement has shown what comic...
Wednesday14th Feb 2018
News Humanity Doesn't Deserve This Amazing Rocket League Hot Wheels Play Set
RC cars and DLC on the way
Rocket League is pretty amazing, but combined with Hot Wheels, it's a whole new level of awesome. Psyonix and Hot Wheels have revealed that they are collaborating on the Hot Wheels Rocket League RC Rivals Set. Due for release this fall, the set contains bluetooth-connected Octane and Dominus Battle-Cars that you can...
Thursday1st Feb 2018
News Rocket League Is Getting Some New Graphics Options This Spring
Ooh, shiny
Psyonix has been fantastic about keeping Rocket League relevant ever since launch, regularly updating the game with loads of new content and modes that keeps giving longtime players reason to stay involved. The Switch port has received plenty of the studio’s attention as well and following hot on the heels of the announcement of...
Tuesday23rd Jan 2018
News Cross Platform Parties Are Coming To Rocket League This Year
Getting the band together
Rocket League coming to the Switch was a huge win for Nintendo, with a multiplayer focus that paired perfectly with the Switch’s on-the-go mentality. The inclusion of cross-platform play was a great boon, too, as it allowed new Switch users to connect with the massive fanbase that has existed on other platforms since the...
Thursday4th Jan 2018
Weirdness Someone Has Made The Mario NSR From Rocket League And It's Incredible
Can we get it on finance?
Rocket League screeched and swerved its way onto Nintendo Switch a couple of months ago, finally allowing Nintendo fans to enjoy the series for the first time. It would appear that some players have really enjoyed it, though, going as far as creating an absolutely stunning model version of the Switch exclusive...
Wednesday3rd Jan 2018
News Rocket League Kicks Off 2018 By Scoring 40 Million Players Worldwide
We're sure the excellent Switch port helped quite a bit
Nintendo Switch has had plenty of success stories in the last nine-plus months, and now it's got another thanks to the news that car/football mashup Rocket League has reached a staggering new milestone. As of this month, the indie wonder hit that keeps on growing has hit 40 million players...
Wednesday20th Dec 2017
News Digital Foundry Gets Into Gear With a Rocket League Switch Tech Analysis
Back of the net?
Rocket League has proven to be hugely popular on the Switch eShop, as shown by its consistent placing at the top - or near enough - of the store's regional charts. A smash hit on PC and other consoles, it's no surprise that Switch owners have been keen to join in - especially with cross-platform online play also supported. A recent...
Wednesday13th Dec 2017
News Rocket League Collector's Edition for Switch Is Just Weeks Away from Retail Release
Includes an art print and loads of DLC
Rocket League seems to have been a major hit on the Switch eShop, having nestled near the top of the store's charts for a number of weeks. Psyonix is keeping busy too, lining up a performance-boosting update that's due on the Nintendo Switch imminently. Some have been waiting for the retail version, however,...
News Rocket League Getting Performance-Boosting Update On Switch Later Today
That. Was a goal.
It has been revealed that Rocket League will be getting an update across all platforms today, with the Switch version benefitting from additional performance improvements. Across all systems the update will introduce bug fixes to make the gameplay experience more pleasurable. It goes live at 11am PST / 2pm EST / 8pm CET / 7pm...
Thursday16th Nov 2017
Guide 9 Straightforward Tips to Help You Get Started in Rocket League
The beautiful boosting game
Rocket League offers plenty of fun and giggles, but it can be daunting for new players to enter into the fray when it's been out for so long on other systems. It's easy to think you'll never get the hang of it and give up before you've even managed your first bicycle hit. Well, we want to put a stop to all that, and so...
