Microsoft's Halo Virtual Reality experience launches on October 17th
Microsoft will be bringing Halo to its Windows Mixed Reality headsets later this month. Halo: Recruit will be available for free on October 17th, and it’s designed to be a VR environment of characters in the popular game. 343 industries has created the experience, and before you get excited it is not a full game of Halo or be anything related to a main line title. It’ll give you a good look at what Halo will look like in Virtual Reality. Microsoft previously announced its plans to support SteamVR titles on its Windows Mixed Reality headsets. Developers are now getting access to that support today, allowing them to test their games with Microsoft’s range of headsets. Not only does Halo VR launch on the 17th, but that is the same day the first Windows VR headsets are due to launch. Source
Microsoft is in talks to extend PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' deal.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has taken the PC community by storm after destroying Dota 2 in concurrent players reaching 1.5 million players on Steam. Bloomberg reported yesterday that the creator of PUBG – Brendan Greene – is in talks with Microsoft to extend their partnership on Xbox, according to people close to the matter. Bluehole Inc. developers of PUBG agreed to make PUBG for three months on Xbox One and they are likely to extend the exclusivity for a longer period. Bluehole Inc. developers of PUBG agreed to make the game for three months on Xbox One and they are likely to extend the exclusivity for a longer period, writes Bloomberg. Microsoft declined to comment on this matter, “Right now, the team is solely focused on bringing the best game possible to Xbox One and PC. We have nothing further to announce at this time,” Back at Gamescom, both Microsoft and Bluehole Inc. announced Microsoft was publishing the PUBG version on Xbox One – “Back in June at E3, we announced that PUBG will be launching exclusively on Xbox One in the Xbox Game Preview program in late 2017. Ever since then we have come to realize that we have a shared vision for the direction of the game with the Xbox team” said CH Kim, Executive Producer of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) and VP at Bluehole. ” This led to our decision on extending our partnership with Microsoft and I’m happy to announce it now includes Microsoft as the publisher for our PUBG on Xbox One.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Tnp-3W3z4
Report: Gran Turismo Sport open beta will start on the 9th of October until the 12th
Download the beta here. Tesco from the United Kingdom might have given us information on the upcoming beta for Gran Turismo Sport on PlayStation 4. According to the listing, the open beta begins October 9th and will end the 12th. Here is more information about the open beta: Available to all PS4 owners, and will not require a PS+ membership. Modes available Arcade 1. 3 Tracks (Northern Isle, Dragon Trail, Colorado) Sport Mode 2. Daily Races Only 3. Campaign Mode 4. School – 8 Events 5. Missions – Stage 1 and 6 6. Circuit Experience – 3 Tracks 7. Race Etiquette – Not included Unlocks Daily Workout One vehicle unlock for every 26 miles driven per day. 1. 4 Day demo, 4 vehicles Campaign Mode 2. Missions Stage 1 completion – Group 4 vehicle 3. Missions Stage 6 completion – Group 6 vehicle Elements transferrable to full game (Details to be confirmed) 1. Cars 2. Currency + Experience Points 3. Driver Profile including Sportsmanship + Driver Rating Source
After 27 years, Andrew House is leaving Sony
Sony has announced a major reshuffle of their senior management for the PlayStation business which sees CEO Andrew House leaving the firm. The platform holder has announced that Tsuyoshi ‘John’ Kodera has stepped up from deputy president for Sony Interactive Entertainment to House’s role as president and CEO, effective immediately. House will remain with Sony Interactive Entertainment as chairman until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition, but will depart from PlayStation after 27 years at the company. Andrew House joined Sony back in 1990, initially in corporate communications as Sony’s headquarters. 5 years later, he moved to marketing where he helped launch the original PlayStation. He has held numerous key positions throughout his career at both PlayStation and Sony Corporation, ultimately securing his most recent position as president and CEO in 2011. Last year, he merged Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment to form the current business group Sony Interactive Entertainment. He also contributed to the success of PlayStation Network, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Now and PlayStation Vue. “I’m tremendously proud of what we’ve built with PlayStation and Sony Interactive Entertainment: entertaining millions globally with the best in games and creating a fully fledged digital entertainment company,” said House. “PlayStation has been a huge part of my life for more than 20 years but with the business having achieved record-breaking success, now seemed to be the right time for me to pursue new challenges. “I shall always treasure the friendships and people that have made SIE such a wonderful place to work. I’m also grateful to PlayStation fans and gamers around the world for their loyalty and support. John and the team at SIE are world-class and I know the future of PlayStation is very bright.” This news is a bit shocking to us as Andrew House has been a big part of Sony’s success for almost 30 years. Source
