In a recent interview with The New York Times, Xbox’s head of games, Matt Booty, explained the company is shifting its focus. He stated that Xbox is trying to reach players on the platforms they already use, which is why they’ve made Halo available on competing platforms. Booty emphasized that Xbox’s biggest challenge isn’t other gaming consoles, but rather competing for people’s attention with things like TikTok and movies.
In several posts on X (formerly Twitter), Joseph Staten, a developer on Halo, expressed his disappointment with a part of the game’s trailer. He pointed out that the Warthog vehicle easily destroyed obstacles meant to make the battles with Hunters more challenging. “If you can just break through the crates, it ruins the fight,” he explained. He was particularly frustrated that trees were placed in the landing zone for the ‘WooHoo Jump,’ calling it a poor design choice.
Earlier this month, The Verge reported that Xbox is preparing to test a new, ad-supported cloud gaming plan, with a wider release expected in the coming months. This news followed reports that Halo will be available on PlayStation, prompting The New York Times to confirm the new plan. According to their reporting, a Microsoft representative stated the company is internally testing free access to some games via the cloud, supported by advertisements, as a separate offering from Xbox Game Pass.
Twitch quickly released a statement about the attack, but Emiru publicly disagreed with how the company described what happened. Additionally, people have criticized Dan Clancy for suggesting in an interview with Taylor Lorenz that creators are responsible for managing their viewers and preventing such incidents.
Okay, so after Halo Studios officially revealed ‘Campaign Evolved,’ their community director, Brian Jarrard, came on stage at the Halo World Championships… and get this, he was wearing a PlayStation shirt! It was a pretty bold move considering he was just announcing that Halo games were going to be released on more platforms, including PlayStation. Definitely a statement!
Everyone’s talking about what’s coming to Netflix soon! Season 4 of The Witcher arrives later this month, and the highly awaited Season 5 of Stranger Things will premiere in November. Plus, there are some great new movies available, like the suspenseful political thriller, A House of Dynamite.
WDRB obtained arrest records showing that authorities were alerted to suspicious activity on Booth’s Kik messaging account, which then triggered a flag on the account.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt is a battle royale game set in a dark, fictional version of Prague. Players take on the roles of vampires fighting for survival against each other and a powerful group called the Second Inquisition, who are hunting them with a deadly, spreading mist. The goal is to be the last vampire remaining as the Inquisition tightens its grip.
Despite a massive launch – the biggest in the series so far – EA DICE is actively working to address player feedback and improve the game. They’re aiming to strike a balance that appeals to both dedicated, longtime players and newer, younger gamers.
This week’s most significant game launch, particularly when it comes to sales, is expected to be ARC Raiders. It’s an online shooter created by a team of developers who previously worked at DICE.