Ducain23 a level creator says he spent 30 to 40 hours re-creating the Halo Infinite gameplay footage revealed at its Games Showcase last month by Microsoft. For those who want to check it out, download the level from Halo Waypoint and play it inside Halo 5: Forge.
The Halo Infinite gameplay centers on Master Chief the protagonist going through enemies with different weapons inside the Halo universe. It features a variety of familiar enemies, weapons, and vehicles all of which were used in the Ducain23 demo.
An announcement by Microsoft earlier this month stated that Halo Infinite had been pushed back from its expected holiday launch to 2021. Microsoft stated that a variety of factors are to blame, including how difficult and complex it is designing a video game in the middle of a pandemic. The tech giant didn’t, however, acknowledge the graphics concerns players had brought to light.
Even though Microsoft and 343 Industries pushed back the Halo Infinite launch to some time next year, players won’t necessarily need to wait to get a feel for the game thanks to the hard work and effort by one of the community members Ducain23.
A few months ago, 11-Bit Studios announced On The Edge, the final DLC for the city management survival game Frostpunk. As such, players have been both excited and melancholic about the fact that after this release, they can’t expect any future ones.
On The Edge is the third expansion for Frostpunk, and this DLC finally lets you leave the confines of the city where you can create a better and brighter future for yourself. However, just because you get to venture outside of New London, this doesn’t mean you can entirely relax. After all, it’s still a survival game. This means you still have to consider the different ways you can survive.
You will also be faced with difficult decisions – should you be more trusting or be a skeptic? The choices you make will help you shape the story. Embedded below is the launch trailer:
Project Lead and Lead Game Designer, Jakub Stokalski, says the following about this ending:
“Frostpunk has been a long journey for us and for the players. Years of development and a ton of content released after the premiere, and now the final chapter comes in marking huge growth of the IP on both gameplay and narrative layers. Every expansion introduced new mechanics, twisting and enlarging the game, from the prequel story told in The Last Autumn to the after-storm events presented in the closing scenario – On The Edge.”
Some consider Frostpunk to be a pretty uncomplicated game, however, it can undoubtedly be a bit difficult for those who have a hard time multitasking. With On The Edge, though, players will be faced with an extra layer of difficulty. Not only will you have to manage tasks as well as manage the resources you have, the DLC you trading with other communities, among other things.
If you wish to add a twist to your Frostpunk experience, definitely consider downloading On The Edge. It is available for download on Steam, GoG, and the Humble Store.
Some information in the Naturalist files were found by a code-diver that should make some Red Dead Redemption 2 content creators thrilled.
@VideoTech_ took a dive into the files of Red Dead Redemption 2 July 28 Naturalist update and discovered a “new mention” that wasn’t present in the Moonshiner DLC. What the code-diver found was some text that referenced Director Mode and blocked Jack Marston in this mode, which leads the Twitter user to believe Director Mode will be “likely” coming, sadly without Marston as a playable character.
Director Mode is likely happening. It appears Jack Marston won't be a playable character according to this new mention in the files. This new mention was leftover in 'ambientpedmodelsets.meta' from the Naturalist update.
With Director Mode, content creators will be able to create interactions between characters that wouldn’t be possible in the main game. With a whole new range of options and tools for creators, This would be great for the Machinima and digital movie-making communities that Red Dead Redemption has as a community in general.
There’s still a lot that’s unconfirmed because this is just a leak, although people would be glad to see it coming to the game. It’s uncertain whether it is coming in a future update or to next-gen consoles. Many comments on the original tweet seem to think the latter. For Director Mode to come to RDR2 it would also mean the Rockstar Editor would most likely need to come as well, which hasn’t happened yet. Red Dead Redemption fans are still excited to see Director Mode whether it comes sooner or later.
Since its initial release, Crossfire: Warzone received its very first major update on August 20, 2020. The customization system in the game has gotten a whole lot better since this update, allowing players to sharpen their creativity by better personalizing their characters.
For one thing, players will be able to change base skins as well as add a custom frame to their commander portrait. Not only that, you can even customize the chat bubble and name tag for when you’re in the chatroom. This is great if you want to stand out from the crowd.
Another thing worth mentioning is the new community-driven event called the Alliance Festival. This event gives the players’ in-game alliances the option to appoint different missions to individual members. It’s highly recommended that the mission should be finished before the deadline in order for the alliance to receive a point. At the end of the event, the alliance will add all the points accumulated and the reward they receive will depend on that. In other words, team effort is a must if you wish to succeed in this event.
This major update will also introduce the Challenger Pass, which is Crossfire: Warzone’s version of a season pass content according to a press release. The Challenger Pass will only be 42 days, and those who get to acquire this pass will have the opportunity to earn rewards by doing and completing various missions.
Not only that, but a base skin, a chat bubble, and the legendary officer “Jean” will be given as a reward to those who have a Challenger Pass. What makes Crossfire: Warzone’s pass different than the others is the fact that players can still participate in this even though they don’t have one.
The update is now available for all Crossfire: Warzone players, so get it now in order for you to make use of all these great, new features.
Want to pick up a copy ahead of launch? all the details of all the best Cyberpunk 2077 merchandise being released are here.
Pre-orders of Cyberpunk 2077 at Best Buy will get a free steel bookcase. There are three different designs available and if ordered online, a random one will be received. If bought in person at Best Buy the steel case design can be chosen. My Best Buy membership is free and members get $10 reward credit when pre-ordering.
For those who prefer GameStop, you will get an exclusive samurai medallion as a pre-order bonus if you are a PowerUp Rewards member.
If you want to directly support the developers of Cyberpunk 2077, pre-order Cyberpunk 2077 at GOG.com and receive an exclusive digital booklet about the game, an additional set of wallpapers, avatars, a print-quality Cyberpunk 2077 posters. All proceeds go to CD Projekt Group.
Pre-order Cyberpunk 2077 standard edition
There is a lot to look forward to when Cyberpunk 2077 releases on November 19 of this year. For those who can’t wait here are the goodies you will get for pre-orders of Cyberpunk 2077’s standard edition which include the base game and any applicable pre-order bonuses and digital bonus content which includes an art booklet, wallpapers for desktop and mobile, game soundtrack, and a Cyberpunk 2077 sourcebook.
There are some physical goodies as well, such as Night City postcards, stickers, a world compendium, and a map of Night City.
Cyberpunk 2077 standard edition is on sale now for just $49.94 for PS4 and PC at Amazon and Walmart. Don’t forget to pick your platform before adding to your cart through the dropdown menu.
Cyberpunk 2077 Collector’s edition (SOLD OUT)
Now for the Collector’s edition which will set you back $250, here’s all that comes with it.
Physical goodies:
Collectible steelbook
A 10-inch statue depicting V, the game’s protagonist, in action
Hardcover artbook
Metal pin set
Quadra V-tech metal keychain
An annotated copy of A Visitor’s Guide to Night City sealed in an NCPD Evidence Bag
Embroidered patches
World Compendium detailing the game’s setting and lore
Postcards from Night City
Map of Night City
Sticker bomb set
Collector’s Edition box
Digital goodies:
Game soundtrack
Art booklet featuring a selection of art from the game
Cyberpunk 2020 sourcebook
Wallpapers for desktop and mobile
Cyberpunk 2077’s Collector’s edition is sadly sold out everywhere as of the moment.
Launching on October 29, Watch Dogs: Legion is an action-adventure game that so many people are looking forward to this year. However, during E3 last year, it was announced that the characters you recruit and grow to love could die permanently. Understandably, fans all over the world were disheartened by this news, as the chances to grow attached to the characters are high.
The good news is that in a Reddit AMA, creative director Clint Hocking was able to clarify some things for us. There, he stated clearly that permadeath can be toggled on and off.
“Difficulty and Permadeath are separate options. You can play in Easy Normal or Hard, and you can play with Permadeath on or off in any difficulty.”
In an interview, Lead Producer Sean Crooks said that if you do choose to disable permadeath, there will be a 30-minute cooldown time for the characters. It all depends on what happens or what the situation is, though. For example, the character gets badly injured, then the 30-minute cooldown time would be the time they spend in the hospital getting medically treated.
On another note, it was recently announced that the NPCs on Watch Dogs: Legion have a set schedule that they follow. By unlocking a certain ability in the game, you will be able to know each NPC’s schedule, allowing you to control when or how you decide to recruit someone.
Watch Dogs: Legion will be available to play on different consoles, such as the PlayStation 4 and 5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X, and Stadia.
COVID-19 — a deadly disease that has taken over the world and required everyone to stay within the safe confines of their homes. In response to this, researchers and students from the EPFL College of Humanities (CDH) and UNIL Gamelab collaborated with the Initiative for Media Innovation (IMI) and Le Temps to create an interactive game showing what the past few months have been like as we all isolated ourselves in our houses.
Countless questions and worries go through our head on a daily basis, such as “How do you stay entertained?” or “How can I stay focused as I work from home?” Most of us haven’t seen our friends in a while, nor have we had physical contact just to try and stay safe.
In order to explore and find the answers to our questions, researcher Yannick Rochat believed that a narrative game would be the perfect medium, showing the various ways different struggle and how they respond to it. Rochat states:
“Video games can convey information as well as emotions. The idea behind this game is to have a testimony to this period in history that has impacted us all. For a newspaper like Le Temps and for a researcher like myself, it is important to document and keep an account of these experiences.”
On August 20, 2020, Rochat and his team composing of graphic designers, programmers, and the like, released Quatre Apparts et un Confinement or Four Condos and a Containment. This is a series of choose-your-own-adventure stories that act out the lives of fictional neighbors as they live in solitude.
The game was developed around June and July 2020 with the cooperation of Andrew Dobis (EPFL student), Paul Ronga (Le Temps journalist), Saara Jones (UNIL student), Mathias Hängärtner (graphic designer), and Mounir Krichane (IMI Director).
The game is easy enough to understand, albeit it is in French. All you have to do is click through the different apartments and engage in the lives of each character. You will bear witness to their worries, their frustrations, and other emotional turmoil they may be experiencing during this difficult time. You might even be able to relate to some of the characters.
The game currently has an open-source code, so the creators are inviting others to publish the game into other languages as well, so that more people will be able to experience this one-of-a-kind game.
TERA is a fantasy MMORPG that has recently dipped its toes into MOBA territory by introducing TERA: Battle Arena, a team-based battle game. Battle Arena will be able to provide a fresh look and feel to the way combat works, all the while allowing you to play as characters you know and love from TERA.
“Exploring TERA‘s world of Arborea and playing dungeons certainly is a unique and memorable experience, but we thought it would be great if even more players could experience some of the well-known TERA action in short sessions. Creating content focused on battles everyone can readily participate in without grinding for armor is one of the purposes of developing the TERA Battle Arena”
The developers also mentioned that they made Battle Arena much easier to understand, especially for new players who don’t have prior knowledge to the many skills you can find and use on TERA. The map for the game also has different kinds of objectives that will help teams achieve victory.
Recently, there has been some buzz about the game because the first batch of heroes has been revealed. For now, skills and descriptions have also been released, but these are still prior to change since the game is still a work in progress.
A hero spotlight was posted on the TERA website, along with an overview of the abilities and backgrounds. However, here’s a summarized list on the characters you can expect:
Elleon: Valkyon Federation Hero
Fraya: Allemantheia Commander
Ciebel: Velik’s Priestess
Zolyn: Moonlight Mercenary Captain
Paesyn: Valkyon Federation Supporter
Dixie Pincher: Captain of Red Wolves
Avion, the Azart Tank (Battle Arena Field Boss)
So far, TERA: Battle Arena sounds exciting. As they say, we can never have enough MOBA, so we can’t wait to try out this one this coming Fall.
It’s been a few months since the release of Apex Legends, yet this battle royale game won’t be dying down anytime soon. Due to COVID-19, this sixth season, otherwise known as “Boosted,” was started a bit later than expected. However, this didn’t stop the team from working as hard as they normally would, despite working from home. In fact, Respawn mentioned that one of the game’s animators had to set up his very own motion capture studio in his back garden. With that in mind, it’s amazing how much they were able to put into this newest update.
Just like every new season, Apex Legends will be introducing a new character, and just like every new character, we’re excited about this one. The new addition to the game is Rampart, a badass British-Indian lady who owns a gun store.
She’s a defensive character with the ability to put down a wall anywhere – super handy as a cover to protect the team!
Amped Cover: Build a crouch-cover wall, which deploys a full-cover amped wall that blocks incoming shots and amps outgoing shots
Modded Loader: Increased magazine capacity and faster reloads/recharge when using LMGs and the minigun
Ultimate Ability: Place a mounted machine gun that anyone can use. High ammo capacity, long reload time
Her list of abilities sound amazing, but she’s not overpowered, though. She still has her weaknesses such as grenades and airstrikes. This is because her shield as well as her mini-gun are secured to the ground.
The addition of Rampart brings with it a change to the way crafting works in the game, where you can now create your own gear. This is perfect for those players who prefer to go around the map looking for materials instead of fighting.
This is how it works: players can pick up all kinds of resources throughout the map and then bring it to a replicator, which then offers you all kinds of things you can make. What’s more, it’s always a surprise as to what kind of items you can craft, since the menu goes through weekly and daily rotations.
One interesting thing we need to take note of, however, is the fact that whatever item is available in the replicator for that day won’t be available anywhere else on the map. This means that if you want to use a specific gun and it’s in rotation, then you will have to scavenge for it.
That being said, we’re still not sure about how crafting can affect the game if you look at the big picture. For one thing, it’s definitely a plus if your respawn point is near a replicator. Not only that, but it’s a great way to refill on ammo. However, we can’t imagine that players would build a whole gaming approach out of this.
Aside from releasing a new character, season 6 will also have a new weapon (“Volt”), an electrified submachine gun. It’s quite a formidable gun, with its medium-fast fire rate and no heat-up delay. You will also find a new battle pass that has over 100 items.
The World’s Edge map also received a major change, namely, you will now be able to find a rocket launch site on the southern part of the map. Right off the bat, this is a drop-off point for so many players, as this location has so much loot. Sadly, the rocket doesn’t launch, but you can close the doors in order to block off other players.
With all these new updates, we’re just super excited to see Rampart in action, who is basically the star of season 6.
For those who use gaming platforms other than the Nintendo Switch, Crysis Remastered will finally be released on the PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One on September 18. It was supposed to be launched earlier this year, however, Crytek decided to delay the announcement due to the fans’ negative backlash towards the leaked trailer.
Now, with its enhancements, Crysis Remastered is more than ready to be released to the world of fans. According to the developers, you can expect “high-quality textures up to 8K resolution, Global Illumination (SVOGI), state-of-the-art depth fields, new light settings, motion blur, ray tracing and much more for a major visual upgrade.”
According to Polygon, only Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 will be able to run the ray tracing mentioned in the trailer. The PC version, on the other hand, will be able to support ray tracing on setups that use Nvidia’s VKRay Vulkan extension or the GeForce RTX graphics cards.
The first Crysis game was released a fairly long time ago – 2007. So, this remastered version will be a trip down memory line while also being a breath of fresh air for many fans. This renowned first-person shooter game was known to push the limits of PC gaming even back then, so much so that the phrase “but can it run on Crysis?” became a meme. With that in mind, you may need to have an extra powerful PC if you want to run Crysis Remastered on the highest settings.
If this is your first time hearing about Crysis, you play as a soldier known as Nomad whose attempts at a rescue mission across North Korea don’t go as planned due to extraterrestrial enemies, among other things.
Others players enjoy the plot, while others don’t – but one thing’s for sure, though: if you wish for a game that will test the capabilities of the consoles we have today, you should definitely check out Crysis Remastered.
