News

The first teaser trailer for the Halo TV series has been shown. The 30-second teaser was shown during Xbox‘s 20th anniversary celebration stream. It shows an unclothed Master Chief putting on his iconic Mjolnir Mark VI armour, while a voice (presumably Cortana) says: “Hello, Master Chief”. 343 Industries has said the upcoming Halo TV series will show a different side of protagonist ...read more
( Read More...|comments|Score: 4.3|Posted: )
What's going on over at Ubisoft? Beyond Good & Evil 2, officially announced in 2017, is seemingly no closer to completion today, and recent hearsay suggests it's still nowhere near finished. Tom Henderson, a games journalist who will often post leaks and rumours via Twitter, claimed to have heard that the game is "suffering a development crisis" from developers working on the game. Apparently, ...read more
( Read More...|2 comments|Score: 4.2|Posted: )
Shiro Games’ open world RPG Wartales will be entering Steam Early Access on December 1st for PC players. A new trailer has been released, showcasing its various aspects in action, from exploration to combat. The story sees a band of mercenaries traveling and attempting to survive in a world suffering a deadly plague. The current plan for Wartales is to remain in early access for “around 12 ...read more
( Read More...|comments|Score: 4|Posted: )
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has reiterated that Bethesda‘s The Elder Scrolls 6 will be an Xbox console exclusive when it eventually releases. Asked about Elder Scrolls 6 in a new profile with GQ to celebrate 20 years of the Xbox (Microsoft will hold a special anniversary stream on Monday), Spencer revealed his thoughts on how the upcoming RPG will fit in Xbox’s lineup:
( Read More...|1 comment|Score: 3.5|Posted: )
Microsoft is encouraging its head of Xbox, Phil Spencer to think about a succession plan. That’s according to a new GQ profile in which the exec shares his thoughts on the future of the Xbox division, and reveals that he’s thinking about who could replace him in his role as boss. Phil Spencer has been a Microsoft employee for over three decades, and the company’s executive vice ...read more
( Read More...|comments|Score: 4|Posted: )
The Nintendo Switch Joy-Con drift issue is an unsightly blemish on an otherwise great console. The issue caused Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa to apologise to consumers, and has prompted lawsuits from miffed customers, too. Safe to say, it's been a big issue for the company. But at least Nintendo is attempting to tackle the issue. In a new interview with The Verge, Nintendo of America ...read more
( Read More...|comments|Score: 3.5|Posted: )
Xbox Game Pass began life as a game rental service, according to a new Microsoft interview. Speaking to GQ for its profile celebrating 20 years of Xbox, Sarah Bond, Microsoft’s head of gaming ecosystems revealed that the Game Pass project, originally codenamed “Arches”, began as a rental service for video games. The shift towards a Netflix-like subscription model came as a result of ...read more
( Read More...|comments|Score: 4|Posted: )
Back 4 Blood has finally delivered what Left 4 Dead fans have been starved for for years, but as good as Turtle Rock Studios’ co-op zombie shooter is, it does have issues. Sometimes, for instance, the game tends to be a bit too difficult. Playing it solo is essentially a soul-crushing experience, but even when playing 4 player co-op, it can be a very demanding experience. It is, in fact, ...read more
( Read More...|comments|Score: 4|Posted: )
The global semiconductor shortage has been a major headache for the entire tech industry for well over a year at this point, and that has, of course, applies to the games industry as well. Manufacturing has been unexpectedly complicated for Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony, as well as the likes of AMD and Nvidia in the PC space, and with it looking likely that supplies for the Switch, the PS5, and ...read more
( Read More...|comments|Score: 3.5|Posted: )
If you want to play Atlus' latest mega-hard RPG, Shin Megami Tensei 5, but don't own a Nintendo Switch, you may be in luck: dataminers have delved into the godless depths of the Nintendo Switch game’s files and uncovered a trove of details that refer to “target platforms” that are listed as Switch, PS4, and Windows PC. Via PCGamesN, a dataminer has uncovered the various platforms, as ...read more
( Read More...|comments|Score: 3.5|Posted: )


Select a New Topic