I will never shut up about how good a value proposition Game Pass is. On both Xbox One and PC, a Game Pass subscription offers up a veritable smorgasbord of videogames. It’s filled with big blockbuster games you’d happily pay full price for, and hidden gems you’d otherwise miss because they’re not on your radar. Yes, there’s a bit of absolute guff in there too.
The catch though, is that such hardware comes with a hefty price tag attached to it. Project Scarlett will most likely cost the better part of several salaries to own, something which could leave Microsoft at a disadvantage after it managed to build up an ecosystem of consoles which allowed for more cash-strapped gamers to join in on the fun. Lockheart may be the solution to that dilemma.
The hit sci-fi shooter returns. An overpopulated Earth suffocating under limited resources looks to Providence, the solar-powered space colony for support. When Providence is suddenly taken over by a mutinous group and its technology used to devastate cities, it’s up to a specially trained unit of space marines to reclaim the colony. Equipped with BLADE, the experimental weapon system that can scan, copy, and save up to three existing weapons, space DARPA agent Sam Gideon must infiltrate Providence, defeat legions of future-tech foes, and disable the energy transmitter threatening life on Earth.
Yesterday, Vodacom announced that it’d inked a partnership with Microsoft that’ll let its customers buy Xbox and Windows Store apps and games using their Vodacom airtime. While it seems a strange way of effecting payment, it’s actually a good way for parents – as one example – to limit kids’ spending on gaming because airtime can be duly allotted. It also enables those without credit or online-purchase enabled debit cards to buy games and software – and also subscriptions, like Game Pass.
Yesterday saw the release of the long-anticipated Halo: Reach (as part of the Master Chief Collection) on PC. Though Halo is traditionally a console-bound FPS, PC gamers have been looking forward to Master Chief Petty Officer John-117’s return to PC. So much so, that the game has shot right to the top of Steam’s charts since its release yesterday.
Next year’s going to be an especially big year for the Xbox brand as it tries to undo the damage that the Xbox One’s miserable reveal did. With its focus on TV (TV! TV TV!) and Kinect, along with a dearth of great first party games, the Xbox One had a rough start.
Not the best Christmas present from Microsoft, but with Game Pass being such a wonderful service, they’re probably more focused on getting the good stuff on there.
Virtual reality! It’s the virtually real future of gaming! If you’re a fan of strapping a monitor to your head and beaning your mom in the face by accident when she brings you tea while you play Beat Saber (Mom I am so so sorry), you’re spoilt for choice these days. PlayStation has its PSVR headset that has proven to …
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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