Halo Infinite marks a big shift for the franchise, as the sci-fi shooter’s multiplayer will be free-to-play. Developer 343 Industries has now spoken further about this change to a “true service” model and why feedback from fans will be critical in shaping the future direction of the game. In a …
Read More »New Games Coming In January 2021 For PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Switch, And PC
2021 is officially here, which means a new year’s worth of game releases to look forward to on your favorite platforms. Although January is traditionally a slow month in terms of new releases, there are a handful of exciting titles coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC, and …
Read More »Halo Infinite Controls Are Fully Remappable On Xbox And PC
As part of a wide-ranging and in-depth blog post, Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries revealed that the sci-fi shooter’s controls will be fully remappable. The studio said it’s doing this because Halo is best “when the controls feel frictionless, natural, and responsive” such that the actual input fades away and …
Read More »Daily Deal Drops Watch Dogs Legion To Just $25 On PS5, PS4, And Xbox
If you held off on picking up Watch Dogs Legion during the busy holiday gaming season, now’s your chance to snag a copy for only $25. Though we’ve seen Legion for pretty low prices before since launching in October, this is the best price we can recall. The deal is …
Read More »The Internet Is Having A Field Day With The GameStop Stock Situation
Video game retailer GameStop has been in the news all week, as a hedge fund attempt to “short” stock and make a quick buck met unlikely resistance in the form of subreddit group r/wallstreetbets. Users of the social media platform decided to throw their weight behind GameStop, bought up as …
Read More »Destiny 2: Where Is Xur This Week? Exotic Items / Location Guide (Jan. 29-Feb. 2)
A lot of changes to rewards are coming with the next season of Destiny 2, as Bungie recently outlined in its blog. Those changes will hit the game with its next content season, set to launch on February 9. In the meantime, you can still visit Xur ahead of the …
Read More »The Destiny 2 New Player Experience Sucks Right Now, Thanks To Vaulting
“Okay, so that’s the Crow, and he’s the guy who killed Cayde-6, and it’s a really big deal that he’s back and that we’re working with him–because we murdered him,” I explained, somewhat breathless, over the Discord voice chat filled with four of my oldest friends. “You really should play …
Read More »Hitman 3 Developer Isn't Stepping Away From The Franchise Anytime Soon
Hitman developer IO Interactive has indicated that it is not done with the franchise yet, teasing ongoing DLC support for Hitman 3 and a potential sequel. Hitman 3 launched earlier this month, with strong launch sales allowing IO Interactive to recoup all development costs in just a few days. This …
Read More »Hitman 3's Writing Is Full Of Hundreds Of Great, Tiny Stories
Note: This post contains some light spoilers for Hitman 3, so read on at your own risk. Thanks to early looks at Hitman 3, we knew its second mission included a full-on murder mystery that takes place in an English manor, nestled right in the middle of your own intentions …
Read More »Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Firebase Z Trailer: "Only Death Awaits"
The first trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War‘s free Zombies map, Firebase Z, has arrived. The video shows off Requiem’s next mission in the jungles of Vietnam. The new Firebase Z storyline takes place after the events of Die Maschine. Working with Grigori Weaver, players will work …
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