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[TheDreadLord]

Probably not many people use this feature. Companies are collecting data all the time you’re connected so they know what is trending or not.

 

[sn0man]

When modern games are a cross gen releases derived from PC ports the “work” argument is quite overrated. Seriously, for a PS5/XbSX take the steam deck/Switch/PC low settings and boom, split screen optimized is ready.

This is just plainly a reflection of the times. People won’t drive over to a friends house enough and local play doesn’t sell enough DLC/online subscriptions for folks.

We basically have Nintendo and Indies keeping this alive for the most part.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

If the industry is abandoning it, it means that the market is probably rejecting it or at least not penalizing its absence. At the end of the day, the decision is in the hands of the consumer and the consumer seems to not care.

 

[Clear]

Its a lot of work to cover the same bases already covered in many instances by online multiplayer.

 

[DR3AM]

Like most people said

- Not many people use split screen anymore
- Development cost and time
- Most games have multi-player already
- Games started using "full screen" to play MP games aka zoomed out camera to fit 4 players at the same time.

 

[Techies]

Because the Xbox Series S can't do it.

(ducks)

Minecraft, 4 player splitscreen. Apart from the weather it worked.

Xbox has a lot of splitscreen games. Old and newish.

Also remote play works well on the pc side.

 

[SeraphJan]

I prefer LAN over split screen, yet many games abandoned LAN as well, it sucks

 

[Hendrick's]

Because very few people use it anymore.

 

[PJX]

Nintendo made it mandatory to have a 2nd controller in the box ever sinc3 the NES, and only strayed from that path in Wii-U.
Nintendo always assumed there is a 2nd player in the room.

SNES was the last Nintendo console to be packaged with 2 controllers.

 

[Fuz]

I don't like them, but I don't see why removing the option for who does.

 

[marquimvfs]

I'm here just waiting for Diablo 4, hoping it haves co-op campaign in consoles just like Diablo 3. One of the games I play the most with my wife.

 

[Emedan]

Honestly Split Screen coop haven't been necessary since most people got broadband internet. So we coming up on 20 years soon.

 

[acm2000]

because gamers are unsocial nerds who dont have IRL friends

Spoiler

or online killed it

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Developers would rather not go through the trouble of making the console render 2, 3, or 4 instances of the game at once when most people just play online.

Switch is the console for people who have IRL friends anyways.

 

[Freelance Yakuza]

1) I bet devs get something if their games brings a lot of people to use Live/PSN
2) Online Multiplayer means that every player must own a copy of the game

 

[X-Wing]

Because Series S can't handle it.

/s

 

[sankt-Antonio]

Nothing is more fun than four people on a couch sharing the same screen in 4-player-co op.

Nothing.

 

[DenchDeckard]

They'll keep making games like turtles shredders revenge..

And stuff like that is couch co op golden gaming!

Gang beasts and soon the animals one...can't wait!

 

[Drizzlehell]

Because you're 35 years old and you don't have any sleepovers with the boys anymore. Accept it and move one with your life.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Because online co-op means the publisher gets to sell 2x copies of the game.

 

[sankt-Antonio]

Broforce in 4player co op is the most fun I had in years.

It baffles the mind that Sony has no Mario Kart equivalent or competent Smash on their console.

 

[Esppiral]

Online happened like 20 years ago, local split screen has been a thing if the past and no standard for many years I don't understand why people acts like it is something new.. well I do

 

[mrmustard]

The same reason why lan parties died. It's much more comfortable to play online coop so most people don't use ist at all. If there is any outrage over cancelled or delayed split screen coop, it's 99% an exclusive game and 99% of the 'concerned' and 'disappointed' people are console warriors.

 

[PendekarRajawali]

Because your family and friends would rather checking their smartphones than playing games with you.

 

[Three]

The same reason why lan parties died. It's much more comfortable to play online coop so most people don't use ist at all. If there is any outrage over cancelled or delayed split screen coop, it's 99% an exclusive game and 99% of the 'concerned' and 'disappointed' people are console warriors.

I hope no developers actually listen to your drivel and they listen more to the success of It Takes Two.

 

[Robb]

My guess would be that the devs/publishers see/have seen the user data and that it’s not a feature the majority uses.

 

[Susurrus]

Nothing like getting with the lads in front of the TV and playing some N64 split screen back in the day.

I do like that Nintendo has hung in there with it. Smash Bros even supports up to 8 players. I've only done that a couple time but it is just chaotic and fun as hell.

Admittedly I don't have as much as an opportunity these days, but as my kids are getting old enough to join in, that may change.

 

[Hudo]

Well, I've read recently on a Website that devs hate the Series S and it is the sole reason why the industry has abandoned split screen.

Edit: The website in question is frequented by video game experts.

 

[phant0m]

kids don't go over to each other's houses anymore. it's much easier for mom & dad to plop them in front of a screen and let them sit on discord with their friends and play fortnite/minecraft/roblox

 

[Krappadizzle]

kids don't go over to each other's houses anymore. it's much easier for mom & dad to plop them in front of a screen and let them sit on discord with their friends and play fortnite/minecraft/roblox

Do you go over to your friends house to play videogames today?

 

[phant0m]

Do you go over to your friends house to play videogames today?

i'm in my 30s, so no. but when i was a kid basically all i did was go over to friends houses and play goldeneye, halo, madden, gears of war, etc.

 

[Dane]

Because it fits with games that doesn't split screens like fighting, beat em up, party games, but for games with split screen? It has been a tough sell since the PS360,

 

[Evil Calvin]

1. It uses a ton of RAM
2. Do many even use it? Not worth the effort.

 

[Beechos]

Um because everyone plays online nowadays and its more convient for the players and devs. It's like asking why people don't shop at retail and buy everything online.

 

[Big Baller]

Because TV screens have become too big

 

[charles8771]

1. It uses a ton of RAM
2. Do many even use it? Not worth the effort.

The PS2 only had 32MBs in 2000 when PCs had 64-128MBs

The thing is that split screen was very taxing for consoles, as Goldeneye ran at 10fps in 4-players split screen

 

[bitbydeath]

It's like asking why people don't shop at retail and buy everything online.

Is that a thing where you live? Retail is still massive in Australia. People shop online too but shopping centres are still crowded here.

 

[L*][*N*K]

The industry is doing what the industry has always done: not spending money on features that don't attract massive audiences and in return make the most amount of money.

Split-Screen Coop is one of those.

 

[DEAD ORIGINAL]

Loved Halo Split screen our team of 4 played these other 4 guys on a Lan cable from uni and to see them crushed in real life u don't get that online.

Also Split Screen Minecraft on Xbox 360 was so much fun, it's a shame Splitscreen is treated like shit.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

We put up with split screen because it was our only option.

This is the truth.

My first console was the Atari 2600. I can tell you that during all my years playing split-screen, the dream scenario was for each person to have their own screen. How awesome would that be?