Marcus Lehto is often credited as the "father of the Master Chief," and now fans can get a look at what the first iteration of the character (and his ride) would look like if Halo: Combat Evolved came out today.Lehto, who left original Halo developer Bungie in 2012, has been sharing behind-the-scenes looks over the past few months on his Twitter as he recreated Combat Evolved's Master Chief, the original Warthog, the MA5B Assault Rifle, and the Halo ring itself in Unreal Engine 4. Now Lehto has shown off the finished product, and it's hard to argue with the results.Imagining what Arriving on Halo might look like today.I've had so much fun rebuilding the original Warthog, Mark V, and MA5B Assault Rifle after 20 years.This universe will always be a part of me.#Halo #MasterChief #Warthog pic.twitter.com/6E9woPdVko — Marcus Lehto (@game_fabricator) September 29, 2021The attention to detail is impressive, to say the least. Nobody knows the Master Chief like Lehto, and it truly shows here.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

During TheWrap's digital event, TheGrill 2021, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that Xbox Game Pass subscribers have reached the 30 million mark. This comment was made during a roundtable discussion that included Xbox executive Phil Spencer.When the topic of business models and subscriptions in the games industry came up during the discussion, Spencer said that he thinks business models are key in the creative process of making games. Additionally, diverse business models allow for the most diverse output. However, he still appreciates the fact that consumers still purchase games at retail and are invested in buying content.He spoke about Xbox Game Pass, saying, "We think about it as bringing more games to more people, but not as a replacement for retail. In fact, we had our biggest year in retail ever last year while our subscriptions were growing."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Horizon: Forbidden West developer Guerrilla Games' new job listings appear to suggest that a multiplayer game could be on the way. The company is looking to hire a Senior Social Systems Designer who will work in "a core team of multiple designers focused on social systems and player engagements," and "ideate, create and share innovative features to build, engage, and nurture player interactions and relationships."The listing goes on to say that the designer will create an environment where "compatible players can create Guild-like groups to explore together." Another job ad--Senior Narrative System Designer--points to a multiplayer game being in the works as well: It asks for the applicant to have experience in "narrative design in open-world RPG games, both single-player and online."According to a Noclip interview with Horizon Zero Dawn game director Mathijs De Jonge, co-op elements were originally planned for the first Horizon game before getting scrapped, so it's possible the studio might reintroduce a multiplayer element for some future Horizon game. In any case, the hirings likely isn't related to the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West since no news about a co-op element has been mentioned yet in all the released PR content and teasers.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Microsoft has a big library of popular characters and franchises, but film and TV adaptations of its IP have been few and far between over the years. Xbox boss Phil Spencer has now revealed why.Speaking at TheGrill 2021 with Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick, Spencer said that, as with many things, it comes down to economics. Simply put, the business opportunity for interactive entertainment like games far outpaces the potential money Microsoft could make from a film or TV show based on one of its franchises or characters.There is some value in transmedia efforts like the Halo TV show, the Minecraft movie, and the Gears of War film--but it's more about marketing and publicity as opposed to being a profit-driver on their own.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Just over a week after Halo Infinite launches, professional players will be playing each other in the game's first major competitive tournament. The Halo Championship Series Kickoff Major is set to take place from December 17 to December 19 and will unite Halo fans and pro players alike under the same roof for the first time in nearly two years. However, getting tickets for the event at this point may be impossible.The tournament, which will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina, is the first in-person Halo esports event since February 2020, and it's kicking off with a show. The HCS Kickoff Major has a starting prize pool of $250,000, fitting for Halo Infinite's first-ever competitive tournament. Just like any normal in-person tournament, there will be seating for spectators and a full main stage, along with extra stations for pool play.While the HCS Kickoff Major is being held in person, the event isn't being run without COVID-19 in mind. A number of safety protocols are being implemented for the tournament, including either proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test, along with photo ID. Anyone attending the tournament is also required to wear a mask as long as they're inside the stadium.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Destiny 2 hasn't been scared to shed some blood, with 2018's Forsaken expansion infamously kicking off a new year of content with the death of beloved Vanguard Hunter Cayde-6. Since then, the game's cast has expanded as new seasonal content has been introduced, and developer Bungie has begun dropping subtle hints that another death may be on the horizon.In an interview with GamesRadar, the outlet pointed out that the newly reintroduced sidearm Spoiler Alert has flavor text that reads "Someone is going to die," a phrase that was last mentioned in the Warmind DLC released before the Forsaken expansion. When pressed for more answers, senior narrative designer Nikko Stevens simply said that it was "no coincidence" that the gun bore that ominous warning, but beyond that, he wasn't ready to share any other details.So which Destiny character could have numbered days in the constantly-evolving sandbox? Cayde-6's meant that Nathan Fillion's charismatic voice was no longer present in the game, while fellow Vanguard Warlock Ikora Rey's longtime voice actor Gina Torres--of 9-1-1 Lone Star and some forgettable sci-fi show called Firefly--was replaced in the role by Mara Junot. That just leaves Lance Reddick as the sole remaining original Vanguard voice actor.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty Season 6 arrives October 7, and Treyarch continues to tease more details for Black Ops Cold War's final round-based Zombies map. Today's tweets reveal a popular Black Ops 1 perk is coming to Zombies with Season 6, and there was also a schematic shown for a remote-controlled explosive device.In yesterday's blog post, Treyarch revealed the final map is called Forsaken, and it will launch at the start of Season 6. A few details were also given about what players can expect for Cold War's Dark Aether story conclusion, as Requiem and Omega Group go head-to-head in a fight to deal with the Forsaken, a powerful entity that exists within the Dark Aether.Whatever this final fight entails, Black Ops 1's PhD Flopper perk will likely be of some use. Treyarch tweeted out the perk machine jingle for PhD Flopper, so it's presumably the new perk arriving with Forsaken in Season 6.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Dave Chappelle, one of the most famous comedians on Earth, is bringing another comedy special to Netflix. The Closer, as it's called, is a standup special that will be released on October 5.A teaser video shows off some of what to expect, and it includes Chappelle alluding to some edgy humor. "Sometimes, the funniest thing to say is mean," he says in the clip. "Remember, I'm not saying it to be mean, I'm saying it because it's funny."This will be Chappelle's sixth standup special for Netflix, following The Age of Spin, Deep in the Heart of Texas, Equanimity, The Bird Revelation, and Sticks & Stones. Stan Lathan, who directed Chapelle's earlier specials, returns for The Closer, according to Deadline.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Microsoft is allowing third-party store apps, like the Epic Games Store, to be available on the Windows Store. This change will allow other storefronts to have their apps available to find and download directly from the Microsoft Store instead of needing to be downloaded from the web.As reported by The Verge, Microsoft is allowing other storefronts to have discoverable app pages in the Windows Store within the next few months. This is part of a planned overhaul for the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 and later on Windows 10."Just like any other app, third-party storefront apps will have a product detail page--which can be found via search or by browsing--so that users can easily find and install it with the same confidence as any other app in the Microsoft Store on Windows," Microsoft Store general manager Giorgio Sardo said.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A potential glitch in Call of Duty: Warzone is allowing players to get underneath the map near the airport. Players underneath the map can shoot up through the map at other players and kill them, making for a game-breaking glitch.As reported by CharlieIntel, Reddit user MarkC_belfast posted a video showing another player using the glitch. They moved through the airport slowly, tracking another player with a heartbeat sensor, before getting downed and killed by a barrage of bullets from seemingly nowhere. The kill cam revealed that the enemy player was beneath the map.Glitching under airport again from CODWarzoneMarkC_belfast shared the enemy player's Call of Duty profile in the comments, revealing that it was a level 551 player. This means that this is likely not someone hacking but instead a glitch within the game since a hacker probably wouldn't risk such a high-level account getting banned.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A long list of crude and suggestive emotes will be reworked or removed entirely from World of Warcraft in the game's upcoming Shadowlands patch 9.1.5.As noted by Wowhead, the game's latest public test realm build reveals emotes like kick, stink, shake, and moan have been removed completely, while other crude emotes like drool, cough, burp, fart, whistle, spit, and moon can no longer be directed at other players. The pounce and groan emotes have been adjusted while directed at another player, but have not been removed.Patch 9.1.5 will add four new, generally more positive emotes as well. Players will be able to perform huzzah, magnificent, impressed, and wince emotes when the patch eventually arrives.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Lucid Games has been handed the Twisted Metal series and is working on reviving the series with a new game, according to a report from VGC. Early development on the game has already started over at the UK-based studio in Liverpool.Unnamed sources told VGC that the next Twisted Metal entry is being built around a free-to-play model. This is a response to the studio's previous game, Destruction All-Stars, becoming a PlayStation Plus offering. Additionally, the game is reportedly planned to release alongside a Twisted Metal TV series in 2023.VentureBeat's Jeff Grub has also corroborated the report, saying that he also heard about Lucid's involvement with the franchise. Rumors were also circulating earlier this month about a new entry.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A recent report regarding the rumored 4K Nintendo Switch model is false, according to Nintendo. Not long after a Bloomberg story that claimed 11 developers, including Zynga, had access to development tools to make 4K Switch games, Nintendo shot down the rumors in a statement."A news report on Sept. 30, 2021(JST) falsely claims that Nintendo is supplying tools to drive game development for a Nintendo Switch with 4K support," Nintendo said. "To ensure correct understanding among our investors and customers, we want to clarify that this report is not true."We also want to restate that, as we announced in July, we have no plans for any new model other than Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, which will launch on October 8, 2021," the company added.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Though Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a cute and colorful game, its art style belies the tough battles you'll fight as you make your way through it. Bosses and regular enemies alike can pummel Kena with big hits that can quickly take her down, even at easier difficulties. Luckily, there are ways to make yourself more resilient, in the form of special meditation locations scattered throughout the game. Meditate at one of these spots and you'll increase Kena's total health--but only some of these locations are obvious, while many more require you to seek them out.We've scoured the world of Kena: Bridge of Spirits to find all the meditation locations hidden throughout the game, to help you get your health as high as it can be. Here's where you can find all 11 locations in each of the game world's areas.More Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Guides:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ridley Scott knows how to make a movie, but apparently, he never learned how to stop making movies. The iconic director just released one period piece, is working on another, and is already preparing to return to yet a third--Gladiator 2 will soon be 'ready to go,' the filmmaker told Empire.With the way Gladiator ended, you might be wondering what else Scott has to say about ancient Rome. If you are, you'll be happy to know he claims a script for a sequel is in the works. 14th-century epic The Last Duel hits theaters later this month, and Scott is currently working on Kitbag, which places Gladiator and Joker star Joaquin Phoenix in the shoes of French military dictator Napoleon Bonaparte. Of course, that's not stopping him of thinking about what comes after that."I'm already having [the next] Gladiator written now," Scott told Empire. "So when I've done Napoleon, Gladiator will be ready to go." There's no word yet on what the movie will be about or who will star in it--we're going to guess Russell Crowe probably won't be in the movie, given that his character was dead at the very end of the first Gladiator.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com