Deadpool is the latest skin available in Fortnite courtesy of the latest in Battle Pass bundle rewards. The Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 2 Patch was also released today - it's jam packed with a bunch of oddities - including decoy grenades and disguises. Proximity mines are here too - but they're not quite so big a surprise as the... very strange new skin called Meowscles.
Hasbro has teamed with 343 Industries to launch a new line of Halo-themed NERF Blaster products. The toy firearms will be released in the US and UK soon, giving Halo fans their own foam-dart toys. The current NERF Halo line includes a blaster designed to look like the Needler, as well as a large rifle and a small gun.
Today week Megan Spurr, Community Manager, Xbox Game Pass spoke up on the next several waves of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for Console, starting on February 20. That's Thursday of this week, where Ninja Gaiden II starts off the big push on Xbox One. Also in the mix: Kingdom Hearts III, Two Point Hospital, Wasteland Remastered, Yakuza 0, Jackbox Party Pack 3, and more.
Undead Labs has announced that State of Decay 2 will receive a massive free update called "Juggernaut Edition" that includes the three previously released add-on packs, as well as 'tons of new content' alongside general improvements that'll make the game better for everyone. The update will arrive next month and will be free for all existing game owners.
Blizzard may have been getting a lot of flak lately for its failure to reinvigorate the classic WarCraft III through its Reforged remaster but that is just one of the recent high-profile flops the game developer has made. More than a decade ago, it called quits on what could have been a major milestone for Blizzard's entry into the console space but, after years of delays, StarCraft: Ghost was eventually canceled. Now thanks to the magic of the Internet and some brave source, the public is getting a taste of what the game on the Xbox could have been.
ATMakers has teamed with non-profit AbleGamers to develop an inexpensive adapter called Freedom Wing that enables players to use an electric wheelchair as an Xbox controller. The adapter serves as the connection point between an electronic wheelchair and Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller, increasing accessibility for players who have unique needs.
It seems that Microsoft has pushed a rather large update to its Project xCloud preview today, adding 15 new games to the service. Prior to this addition, there were already around 50 games available through the Project xCloud preview, so the addition of 15 is a significant one. There are some well-known names among the list of additions, including one of Google Stadia's marquee titles.
The Nintendo Switch may have become the darling of the console gaming market but, more than a year ago, Microsoft did something that ranked it higher in the eyes of many gamers. Its Xbox Adaptive Controller or XAC practically opened the opening floodgates for people with disabilities by making it possible to create controller mods that catered to that underserved market. Now a dad has hastily put the two together to create an arcade-like controller that empowered his kids to play Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch.
The Xbox Console Streaming preview is now available in all countries where the Xbox One is available, Microsoft has announced. With this feature, Xbox One owners can play the games they already own using their Android mobile device, opening the door for a new type of mobile gameplay. The preview is available to Xbox Insiders at this time.
This week AMD's press conference showed an image of what appeared to be the ports on an early version of the Xbox Series X. The video which showed the image was put together by AMD - and the image in question was a pre-made render purchased from TurboSquid, a "3D Models for Professionals" site - you can buy 3D models of just about anything you want there, really. That render was not accurate, but a new bit of insider information from Brad Sams at Thurrott suggests we can get a real idea of what the actual ports may be.
It isn't yet time for Microsoft to truly show off its next-gen console but, thanks to a few well-placed teasers, we now know a few details about the upcoming Xbox Series X. No, we still don't know for sure what Microsoft's naming and marketing strategy will be but we can at least confirm some of the hardware capabilities that will be included when the console does launch, at least based on unofficial information. And, like with any unofficial information, there's a big chance that someone gets it wrong.
That there are new consoles coming is hardly a secret, especially with Microsoft's big reveal of the Xbox Series X. Much of the details about these consoles, however, are still shrouded in mystery. Now thanks to a series of leaks over the Internet and sleuthing by gaming sites, some of those details pertaining to the graphics capabilities of both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X consoles. While they do paint an impressive picture, they might also suggest price points that are above the average that gamers are used to paying.