With its new Criminal Activity DLC adding even more reasons to bomb around the cash-strewn maps of Battlefield Hardline, there's never been a better time to get your swag on and shoot some like-minded crims. Developer Visceral Games has also been tweaking the cops 'n' robbers shooter ever since its launch five months ago - including patching team deathmatch into a more even playing field and finally nerfing the power of that comedy couch - with the aim to support a title that's doing something a little different in a crowded genre.
But what does it take to build a successful multiplayer shooter in 2015? In a previous issue of Official Xbox Magazine, lead multiplayer designer Thad Sasser offers his ten red hot tops for creating an online shooter with legs.
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