Author: Joel

RedFall, the open-world, single-player, and co-op FPS game from Arkane Austin, was momentarily live in New Zealand today before servers were taken offline due to a day-one patch. The game has a review embargo set after its digital availability, but a few reviews were accidentally published early, presenting a less-than-positive outlook on the game. Some users managed to access RedFall by changing their region to New Zealand, but Microsoft quickly intervened, taking the servers offline and releasing a day-one patch. The patch, reportedly 1.30 GB for Xbox Series S|X, can be downloaded, but the servers remain offline. Developed by the…

Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is a faithful recreation of one of the all-time classic SRPGs from Nintendo and Intelligent Systems. Those who have played the original GameBoy Advance releases might not be familiar with the history of the series, which dates back to the Nintendo Entertainment System. The series debuted on the NES Famicom in Japan, and while it was never localized until the GameBoy Advance release, it carried the core spirit of the series alive and well. Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is essentially a full remake of the two original GameBoy Advance games. It starts with a…

Xbox Game Studios is gearing up for the highly anticipated release of RedFall, the next big game from the studio following Minecraft Legends. As the review embargo is set to lift on May 1st at 8:00 PM PST, one YouTuber has already broken the embargo by sharing an early review. Amidst growing anticipation, concerns surrounding the game’s quality and a 30 FPS limit on Xbox Series consoles at launch have emerged. RedFall, developed by Arkane Austin, the award-winning team behind Prey and Dishonored, is a single-player and co-op FPS set in an open world. The game is slated for an…

The Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection has hit a significant milestone, selling over 1 million copies worldwide within just two weeks of its release. The news was confirmed by the game developers in a statement shared on the official Japanese Twitter account. This is a spin-off of the Mega Man series that was originally released on the Nintendo Gameboy Advance. It has been given a second chance with Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection that brings it to modern platforms. This bundle comprises ten thrilling games and additional features, such as an illustration gallery and music. Moreover, the collection…

Remedy Entertainment’s CEO, Tero Virtala, provided an update on the company’s ongoing projects, with Alan Wake 2 nearing its final production stage. At the same time, Control 2 and Max Payne 1&2 remake has moved into the proof-of-concept stage. Virtala stated that, in Q1 2023, Remedy continued its investment phase, focusing on co-financed projects with publishing partners. Four of the five games in development are based on Remedy-owned brands, with one game fully funded by a publishing partner. This investment has affected short-term profitability but is expected to increase royalty potential in the coming years. Despite lower Q1 revenues, Virtala…

Quantum Break, the popular science fiction action-adventure third-person shooter game, is making its return to Xbox Game Pass for both PC and Xbox platforms today. Microsoft has confirmed that the game, which was temporarily removed from the subscription service due to licensing issues, is now back on track following diligent efforts to resolve the matters in question. Earlier reports from XboxDynasty indicated that Microsoft was working to settle the licensing issues and reintroduce Quantum Break to the Xbox Game Pass as soon as possible. Initially, it was believed that the game would be removed from the service on April 15,…

Microsoft has announced the removal of the option to share game clips directly to Twitter from Xbox consoles and the Windows Game Bar, attributing the decision to Twitter’s recent API changes. Users can continue to share their game clips through the Xbox mobile apps for Android and iOS. The announcement was made via the official Xbox Twitter account in response to a user who faced difficulties sharing Minecraft content on the platform. The new Twitter API rules and pricing structure have caused concerns among developers, researchers, and users alike. Twitter’s revamped API plans range from $42,000 per month for 50…

Crystal Dynamics is set to host playtests for a new game from May 3-12. Participants who took the Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver survey and signed up for the playtest should check their email for an invitation. The playtests will be conducted remotely, requiring a PC or Mac, web camera, microphone, and the Microsoft Teams app. Each playtest will last one hour, and participants will receive a $50 Amazon gift card as an incentive. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, released in 1999, is an action-adventure game and the second in the Legacy of Kain series. The game follows the journey of…

The Halo franchise, originally developed by Bungie and currently managed and developed by 343 Industries under Microsoft’s Xbox Game Studios, has generated a staggering $10 billion in revenue by 2019, according to Lillian Lehmann, Senior Business Manager at Microsoft. Lehmann’s LinkedIn profile highlights her role in leading the global business operations of the franchise through multiple releases and productions. The Halo franchise first launched in 2001 with the release of the first-person shooter game, Halo: Combat Evolved, and its tie-in novel, The Fall of Reach. The latest main game in the series, Halo Infinite, was released in 2021. The development…

Japanese media has criticized the gameplay skills of Western game journalists, specifically highlighting a recent IGN preview video for the upcoming cooperative shooter, “Redfall.” The video showcases what users describe as “poor gameplay,” prompting the Japanese website Automaton to question the quality of the content produced by Western game journalists. Developed by Arkane Studios, Redfall is an open-world FPS with cooperative gameplay, set in a rural American town overrun by vampires. The game is scheduled for release on May 2 and will be available on PC and Xbox Series X|S, with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass subscribers having…