Battlefield 6 launched with high player demand causing extensive queues and server capacity issues, leading to a queue system during peak times. The game is already a top seller on Steam, with pre-launch sales exceeding $100 million and nearly 300,000 concurrent players in the beta.
Xbox Cloud Gaming, a service offered by Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, is experiencing long access queues due to the popularity of the game Palworld, with wait times reported to be over 40 minutes. The surge in demand for Palworld has led to extended queue times for accessing Xbox Cloud Gaming, raising questions about its long-term viability. Microsoft's battle with Apple for access to iOS devices and the potential use of ARM64 chips for future cloud server scaling revisions are also discussed as factors impacting Xbox Cloud Gaming's performance.
Fortnite players are experiencing hour-long queues and matchmaking issues in Chapter 5 Season 1, despite the servers being back online. Other problems include the Shuffle Loadout feature not working and UI-related complaints. The servers are expected to be playable again around 4 AM PT - 7 AM ET / 7 AM PT - 10 AM ET on December 3. Fortnite Chapter 5 is considered a new beginning for the game and introduces new games within Fortnite, such as Lego Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival.