Halo Infinite's first multiplayer map has been revealed. In a new Halo Waypoint update, two interior images of a multiplayer map have been shown off for the first time.The map, which is not officially named in the update, is the very first thing we have seen from the game's multiplayer. The first screenshot, below, shows a very familiar Halo scene: two Spartans squaring off on a map with an emphasis on verticality.The first screenshot of Halo Infinite multiplayerThe final game will contain a mix of interior and exterior levels, by the sound of it. As you can see in these shots, the level contains plenty of detail--and looks to be using the power of the Xbox Series X for some nice lighting effects.Design director Ryan Paradis explains in the update that while there will be "limited-time events" in the game's multiplayer, they don't want players to feel like they need to jump in at specific times or miss out. "Think of all the games we’ve all played that have random rewards, ask people to play a way they hate just for a new shiny, or weaponize FOMO against the player," he says. "There will be limited-time events, but we don’t want to turn free time into a chore. We’re not all about that."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Temtem, a Pokemon-like RPG that released in early access on Steam earlier this year, has made its way to PS5. The game, which will eventually come to other consoles too, has not hit version 1.0 yet, but it arrives on Sony's new console in fairly robust form.This version of Temtem comes with a story campaign, complete with MMO elements. You'll be able to travel between six islands, training and taming Temtem creatures and fighting against enemies in turn-based battles. You'll encounter other players as you go, which should make the world feel alive.A new launch trailer for the game has been released, too, which you can view below.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has provided an update on the project, revealing a new release window, talking about microtransactions, and showcasing the first multiplayer map in a post on the Halo Waypoint. Alongside all of this, the company supplied a number of new images, which fans of Microsoft's iconic first-person shooter franchise are sure to poreover in the coming days.The images include environments from the game, weapon models, and a close look at some of the Spartan armors that will be available when the game launches. Much of the discussion around Halo Infinite when the first gameplay was shown was about its somewhat questionable visual fidelity and this is something acknowledged by 343 Industries."The primary goal for the Campaign demo in July was showing Halo Infinite gameplay for the first time. While that aspect generally landed as we wanted, the reality is that the art and visuals weren’t at the bar we hold for Halo – even in a work-in-progress state.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

343 Industries has revealed that Halo Infinite will be delayed to Fall 2021. The news comes from a blog post, which also goes into how Halo Infinite and its free-to-play multiplayer will handle microtransactions."Yes, being free-to-play does mean that there will be some premium cosmetics, but players will still obtain tons of customization content through things like playing campaign, challenges, skill, special events, legacy rewards--such as the Halo 5 SR 152 reward--the progress system, and more," Halo Infinite lead progression designer Christopher Blohm said.Blohm added that the team wants players to feel like they're being properly rewarded for time spent in the game. So players who don't spend any additional cash won't be penalized, they'll still be able to unlock "items across multitude of different customization types." Microtransactions will only be tied to premium cosmetics, and it's a one-and-done purchase. "No loot boxes," Blohm clarifies. "No randomness or items that influence the sandbox and gameplay."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Yes, Your Grace, a small game about making decisions on how to run a kingdom, recently released on Xbox Game Pass after hitting PCs and consoles earlier this year. In its first five days on the service, the game--which features Xbox Series X/S enhancements--has done extremely well, the publisher has now revealed.Mike Rose, head of indie publisher No More Robots, has shared news of the game's success. In its first day, the game added 10,000 new players, and over the four days that followed it continued to add that many new players every day."Around 250,000 people have now played Yes, Your Grace," Rose revealed--a high number for a game like this.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The first gameplay demo of Halo Infinite spawned one of 2020's top memes: Craig, the deadpan Brute. The meme, which took on a life of its own and earned the approval of Xbox's Phil Spencer, was tied in with the criticism that this gameplay demo attracted--Craig's cold, uncaring eyes were emblematic of the less-than-stellar visuals on display in the video.Now, 343 Industries has delved into the game in a new Halo Waypoint update, and there's news on Craig. Neill Harrison, the director of art management at 343 Industries, has revealed that the Brute will look very different in the final game, and that the version we saw was far from a finished model."Firstly, I can confirm that the facial animation on NPCs was not fully implemented in that build, which resulted in Craig’s incredibly deadpan/lifeless look," Harrison says. "All characters are modelled in a neutral pose, prior to blendshapes & animation being applied. So, poor old Craig was never intended to be seen in that condition which is not something that was evident during the gameplay."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

By now, filmgoers are familiar with many of Marvel's biggest characters, and a few of the weirdest. When it comes to Spider-Man and his family of characters, though, that sphere of knowledge makes it only as far as Miles Morales and Doctor Octopus for most. It's a good thing, then, that Jared Leto is here to introduce the latest trailer for the upcoming Spider-Man-adjacent film, Morbius.Before you dive in, there's no new footage from the Morbius film in this trailer. What's new here is Leto's introduction. The trailer that follows is an abridged version of the trailer we've already seen.“Hello to all you wonderful Marvel fans," Leto says. "I can't wait for you to check out my new movie, Morbius, coming your way very soon. In the film, I play a new Marvel character who attempts to cure his lifelong blood disease with an experimental science, in the process turned into a living vampire."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apex Legends fans who want to dig deeper into the game's lore are in luck, thanks to a new artbook releasing next year that will delve into a character's past. Apex Legends: Pathfinder's Quest is a 208-page hardcover book from Dark Horse Books, but it's not yet clear whether it's a traditional artbook or a comic.Announcing Apex Legends: Pathfinder's Quest. 🤖From the writers of Apex, explore the world through the eyes of Pathfinder as he chronicles his journey to interview his fellow Legends in hopes of locating his creator. EXCITING!Pre-order now: https://t.co/eiRFaQflvl pic.twitter.com/YQxgob5acp — Apex Legends (@PlayApex) December 8, 2020The book is due to release on February 2, 2021, both physically and on Kindle. The book's Amazon page currently lists the book as sold out, but it's possible that more stock will be secured ahead of release.Manny Hagopian, the lead writer of Apex Legends, is credited as the book's author. There's no preview of the pages inside the book yet.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Go developer Niantic's Harry Potter mobile game, Wizards Unite, is introducing a series of villains and evil creatures in the new Adversaries update.This update, which is the "biggest feature release of the year," adds new evil characters to fight against. These include the bad boy Draco Malfoy and the nefarious Bellatrix Lestrange. The werewolf Fenrir Greyback is also included with the update, along with the Basilisk.These villains will come to Wizards Unite as part of the game's new monthly patches. Players can earn rewards like Wizarding and Challenge XP, among other bonuses, for defeating the villains.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Cyberpunk 2077 releases on December 10, and the latest role-playing game from CD Projekt Red is massive in scope--despite the studio's claims that it's actually shorter than The Witcher 3, it's hardly a quick adventure. We've been playing it--read our Cyberpunk 2077 review--and now we know exactly how long it will take you to get through.How long is Cyberpunk 2077?If you are rushing through the main storyline in Cyberpunk 2077, you can expect it to last you about 30 hours. This number can increase to around 40 hours if you are doing side missions fairly regularly. Should you want to see everything the game has to offer, you are looking at a much, much higher figure. A developer on the game claimed to have played for more than 175 hours without seeing everything, but your miles may vary if you're seeking to leave no stone unturned.For comparison, the aggregate site How Long To Beat estimates that it will take you around 50 hours to beat The Witcher 3 if you are focused only on the main story, with dozens more hours if you are seeing everything in the game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

SNK has teased a reveal for the latest entry in the King of Fighters franchise. Slated to be unveiled early next month, SNK says King of Fighters XV is its "most ambitious KOF yet."The first official reveal of the King of Fighters XV will take place on January 7, 2021 over on SNK's YouTube channel, though an exact time for when the trailer drops has yet to be announced. In the meantime, there's a short teaser the studio recently shared of some character designs for series regulars like Benimaru Nikaido and Kyo Kusanagi, as well as King of Fighters XIV newcomer Shun'ei. You can check out the concept art below.Gallery Alongside the brief teaser trailer, King of Fighters creative director Eisuke Ogura and producer Yasayuki Oda shared some scant details about the upcoming game. Ogura announced that Shun'ei is the sole protagonist of King of Fighters XV, succeeding series mainstay Kyo Kusanagi. As such, Shun'ei will have an updated moveset and outfit to reflect his new status.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Cobra Kai fans are used to long waits for more from The Karate Kid follow-up series. Now that the series has been freed from YouTube Premium and has a home on Netflix, there's at least some security in knowing when Season 3 finally arrives sometime in January 2021, we know where it will land and that it will be easy enough to watch. To further whet appetites for Season 3, Entertainment Weekly has released the first pics of the upcoming season, and while they aren't the most action-packed shots, they do at least confirm that the season is real and nearly here.Ralph Macchio, who reprises his role as Daniel LaRusso, recently told Conan O'Brien on TBS's Conan a bit more about what to expect from Season 3. According to Macchio, Daniel will be returning to Okinawa, Japan--though what the former All Valley Karate champion is doing there is still a bit of a mystery. However, the fact that Karate Kid II is set in Okinawa may offer a clue of what to expect."I have been to Okinawa, for some shooting of Cobra Kai season three, which I cannot talk too much about," Macchio said in the interview. "But I can say it dives into the origin of Miyagi-Do Karate. We learn a little bit, some secrets of past history that is new to the audience, and to LaRusso, my character, and we actually went to Okinawa to shoot."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Division 2's next season is almost upon us, and we've got the patch notes that detail the changes that are coming to the game. Season 4 is titled End of Watch, and it will bring a new Manhunt, rewards, and a feature called Optimization Station that's designed to recalibrate the game's progression from the ground up.Update 12 will come to The Division 2 on Tuesday, with a three-hour downtime scheduled for 3:30 AM ET / 12:30 AM PT. The most notable addition will likely be the Optimization Station, which allows players to exchange resource currencies to wring out a higher gear score from their existing equipment. The materials required for this optimization process will be sourced from all over the game, from deconstructing high-end loot, defeating bosses, and completing multiplayer events like Summit floors.Speaking of the Summit, the update will also introduce some new changes to that mode, including the ability to activate two challenges at a time, and additional rewards for each challenge completed. The update adds numerous new weapons to the game, including a new Exotic shotgun called Scorpio and new named items, including a marksman rifle called the Scalpel.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Cyberpunk 2077 has a ton of stuff packed into its open world, and some faces are more familiar than others. One NPC looks similar to the infamous CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk.The game opens with a choice between three character back stories, known as lifepaths. The Corpo lifepath starts you off in a bathroom with your character throwing up in the sink. A Musk-like character walks in shortly after. CD Projekt Red hasn't confirmed anything, but his profile does resemble that of the tech magnate as originally reported by cnet. Musk in-game. Credit: CNETMusk had a friendly back-and-forth with the Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account back in 2019 when he revealed Tesla's Cybertruck. The exchange was short, but has led some fans to believe that the character really is him.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Cyberpunk 2077 is almost upon us, with its release date of December 10 creeping ever closer. Now, depending on what platform you plan to play it on, the game is available for preloading if you've already bought it. As the below tweet shows, you can now preload the game on Steam and the Epic Games Store, while Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S owners can also start their downloads. PS4 and PS5 owners will get in on the preloading action very soon.⏰ Pre-load of #Cyberpunk2077 on @Steam and @EpicGames is now available!⏰ — Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) December 7, 2020The wait is almost over!If you're looking to play #Cyberpunk2077 as soon as it's available, here's a map with global release timings. For PC and Stadia players, the release is simultaneous and scheduled for midnight GMT, and for all console players – midnight local time. pic.twitter.com/W0QLIFAhH1 — Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) December 3, 2020With non-PC platforms, things are a little more complicated. According to an official release map, preloading has been available on Xbox since December 3. However, preloading won't be enabled until two days prior to the release date on PS4 and PS5, meaning that it's not available until tomorrow. The game is also available for preload on GOG, the storefront that is also owned by the publisher of the game.It's worth noting that, while the game can be played on next-gen consoles, the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S-enhanced versions of Cyberpunk aren't available yet. Those updates are without a release date, but they won't be out this year.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com