Psyonix Studios News Articles
Thursday2nd May 2019
News Epic Games Acquires Rocket League Developer Psyonix
Joining the family
Epic Games – best known in recent years for its insanely popular free-to-play battle royale game Fortnite – has acquired Rocket League developer Psyonix for an unspecified amount. Psyonix revealed the news over on its own website and at the same time reassured its fanbase it would continue to be a community-driven game:...
Wednesday1st May 2019
Random Rocket League On Switch Gets A New HOME Menu Icon
Looking good
In the past, there have been a lot of conversations about ugly-looking Switch HOME Menu icons. Arguably the biggest offender was Snake Pass in 2017. The game icon was perfectly fine until one day it was changed to resemble something that looked more like a mobile app. Months later it was restored to its original state. While there was...
Wednesday10th Apr 2019
News Rocket League's Third Rocket Pass Introduces Weekly Challenges
Unlock more items faster than ever before
For some people, Rocket League is just another video game. For others, it's a way of life. If you do live and breathe this rocket-powered take on soccer, you're probably busy grinding away on a regular basis trying to unlock rarer cars and cosmetics. If you're looking to stand out from the rest of the...
Tuesday15th Jan 2019
News Full Cross-Platform Play Now Live In Rocket League
Play with your buddies on PS4
Last October, the CEO of Psyonix released a public statement via Reddit about the current state of cross-platform play in Rocket League. At the time, it was mentioned how it would take a while to unify the community. In a news post over on the Rocket League website, Psyonix has now revealed full cross-platform play has...
Tuesday11th Dec 2018
Reminder Rocket League's Second Rocket Pass Is Now Live
All-new rewards
Following the McLaren DLC added to the game last week, Psyonix has now released its second Rocket League rocket pass, available for free. The premium upgrade in exchange for 10 keys is $9.99 (or the regional equivalent) and includes even more content than the first pass as well as the brand new Artemis Battle-Car. Take a look at the...
Saturday13th Oct 2018
News Psyonix Hosting Rocket League Halloween Event From 15th October To 5th November
Candy for everyone
It's that time of year again where the majority of community-driven video games are celebrating the spooky season. Rocket League is once again joining in on the fun with the return of the Haunted Hallows event. This is technically the first time Rocket League players on Switch will be able to participate in the Halloween scares,...
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
Thursday27th Sep 2018
News Psyonix Pleased About Sony's Cross-Platform Decision But Has No Update On Rocket League
"We recommend reaching out to PlayStation directly"
In case you missed it, Sony has now updated its cross-platform support on the PlayStation 4. Fortnite is the first game to utilise the feature - allowing PlayStation owners to play against those on certain other platforms (including the Switch) for the first time. Prior to this, Sony had come under...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
Monday30th Oct 2017
News Rocket League Blasts Onto the Nintendo Switch on 14th November
Yours for 20 bucks
It's been one of the more eagerly anticipated download releases on the Nintendo Switch and now has a final release date - Rocket League will arrive on 14th November in Europe / North America and, as expected, it'll cost $19.99USD on the eShop (with regional equivalent prices). On Switch it'll have the notable bonus of the smash...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2017
News Rocket League Is Getting Free Nintendo-Themed Battle-Cars At Launch
Mario! Luigi! Samus' gunship!
Rocket League developer Psyonix has revealed that the Switch version of the game will be getting free Nintendo-themed Battle-Cars. Available as special unlockables when the game launches on Switch later this year, the first cars are Mario NSR and Luigi NSR. Depending on which team colour you select, you'll...
Thursday29th Jun 2017
News Rocket League Is Getting Some Free Rick and Morty Cosmetic DLC
And it’s coming to the Switch version, too
One of the fun features of Rocket League is the whole wealth of cosmetic features with which you can customize your car. Virtually every aspect of the car’s body can be tweaked or colored or decaled which leads to some pretty diverse matches between teams. Psyonix has been keen to keep the game updated...
Tuesday27th Jun 2017
News Psyonix Studio Lead Discusses the Porting Process of Rocket League
"We didn’t think we would have it running this smooth, this early"
One of the surprise announcements of Nintendo’s E3 showing was that the popular battle-car soccer game, Rocket League, would be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. Psyonix had earlier expressed interest in bringing the game to the Switch—the platform does seem to be a good...
Wednesday14th Jun 2017
News Psyonix Targeting 60fps, 720p With Rocket League On Switch, Docked And Undocked
Performance more important than "visual fidelity"
Psyonix is finally bringing the amazing Rocket League to the Switch, and the developer has been talking to Polygon about how it's going to ensure the port is as close to the other versions as possible. According to the site, Rocket League on Switch will run at 720p in both docked and undocked modes,...
