Microsoft Schedules Release For Xbox Series S To Arrive On November 10 This Fall

Followers online should already be well-acquainted with the recent news from Microsoft: the lower tiered Xbox Series S has officially been announced. The unit was initially leaked late last night with rumors tossing around the possibility of a $299 price tag pinned on the smaller system. It wasn’t until a handful of hours later that Microsoft verified the claims to be accurate. Even more, it was reported from The Verge that disclosed some more in-detail aspects of the coming Xbox Series S. In that, the publication told the new model would offer elements as expected for the next-generation from Microsoft such as variable rate shading and console being disc drive-free. That on top of reiterating on the system by sharing that DirectX raytracing will be implemented over the initial “minimal raytracing” that was originally reported for the unit. Now with the cat out of the bag, Microsoft shared the announcement trailer for the system alongside disclosing the release date for the new, more cheaper unit. You can view the trailer in the video below: “Introducing Xbox Series S. Next-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever. Experience the speed and performance of a next-gen, all-digital console at an accessible price point: $299 (ERP),” the description for the trailer reads. The listed price for the Xbox Series S does happen to corroborate with the report from Windows Central disclosing the same price margin for the console. More so, the price discloses that the system will be offered with Xbox All Access as well as its sibling system Xbox Series X also doing the same with a $499 price over its head. At the time, the outlet told the units would be shipping on November 10 this fall simultaneously. And now that Microsoft has properly confirmed the information, it is expected the firm will share the same for the Xbox Series X fairly soon. You can read the full report by heading here. What system do you plan on buying later this November? Xbox Series S is scheduled to arrive on November 10, 2020; Xbox Series X listed for a November release.

Voidpoint Reveals Teaser Trailer For Coming Ion Fury Expansion, Slated To Ship In 2021

Dating back to this past May, Voidpoint’s Ion Fury made its way from the initial PC release to all consoles (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch). But we didn’t know was what exactly the developer would be pursuing next with the game shipping to all major platforms finally. It was presumed the team would further its repertoire and take on a new property altogether now that Bombshell’s retelling has hit store shelves. Howbeit, it was this week that the team unveils that more is set to arrive to Ion Fury with a new add-on expansion for the base game. During the recently held Realms Deep 2020 digital event, Voidpoint and publisher 3D Realms shared a teaser trailer for the approaching DLC arriving to the first-person shooter next year. You can watch the reveal teaser in the video below: Gathered from the trailer, the video speaks for itself. In that sense, neither 3D Realms, 1C Entertainment, or Voidpoint spares the premise for the coming downloadable content for Ion Fury. But for those viewing the teaser footage, perhaps the new expansion will introduce a form of speedrunning to the game seeing how fast paced Bombshell is rushing through. For more details on Ion Fury, Rectify Gaming suggests reading our featured piece on the game from PAX East 2019. You can read the full feature from the event by heading here. What do you think will come from the new expansion for Ion Fury? Ion Fury is out now for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

Sega Shares Advertiser To Investors Listing New Games For Sonic The Hedgehog’s 30th Anniversary For 2021

When it comes to 2020 for Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog, it splits into two categories: the box office success of the titular film and the hiatus for the ongoing game series. While this past February engraved the film industry with an enticing and fun flick for all ages prior to the current pandemic, the line of games is a completely different story. While it is not entirely shelved, developer Team Sonic is halting news on the next project. Initially, the Japanese studio withheld details regarding the next mainline Sonic the Hedgehog title back in March when the then-approaching South by Southwest was cancelled due to the stress of the growing pandemic. And it was later followed by an immediate halt on disclosing said information later in April when COVID-19 continued to grasp its fingers around the global population. New details were said to be in safe keeping until the issue at hand clears up. And while fans are still waiting, Sega has shared its forecast for 2021 with its investors. During the meeting, the publisher shared an advertiser which lists the coming plans for Sonic the Hedgehog in the following year. Among Sega sharing the successes of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise since its inception with $6 billion in gross revenue to date and 920 Million games sold, the firm is planning to strike big in 2021 just in time for the series’ 30th anniversary. “A year of celebration – new games, digital content, events, major announcements, and a tailored licensing programme,” the advertiser shares. The discovery certainly riled up fan anticipation as it rides on the current noise surrounding the Super Mario All-Stars announcement a week prior. This new finding leaves fans hoping a celebratory compilation will be shipped by Sega, but that is difficult to determine. Sega lists that multiple “games” will be shared sometime next year, so there is the possibility. Currently, the only game that is for certain to be announced is the next flagship entry. Team Sonic head Takashi Iizuka spared the new entry will come sometime in 2021 last year. With more than one title slated for a reveal next year, many also presume the chances of a modern and classic release similar to Sonic Forces and Sonic Mania in 2017. You can read the full report by heading here. What do you hope will come to fruition on the announcement for next year from Sega? Source: Tails Channel

An Age of Calamity Is Upon Us

Legend of Zelda fans have been awaiting news on the Breath of the Wild sequel teased at E3 2019. So far nothing else has been provided regarding the game. But not to fret, another Zelda game is coming. Nintendo uploaded a trailer for a new Legend of Zelda game: Set during the Age of Calamity 100 years before the events of Breath of the Wild. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity The game is to be released on November 20th, with pre-ordering available on the Nintendo e-Shop right now for $60. Producer Eiji Aonuma announced that Koei Tecmo are working closer with the Legend of Zelda team than ever before. Age of Calamity will follow the stories of Link, Zelda and the champions during the war with Calamity Ganon. As for BOTW 2, the production team is working hard and we’ll have to continue waiting for more updates. The trailer showed parts of the story and, being a Warriors game, confirmed that the champions, Zelda and Link are playable. Combat mechanics such as flurry attacks and the Sheikah Slate mechanics are returning. Returning enemies include the Yiga Clan and the various Mobs from Breath of the Wild. Age of Calamity aims to please fans of both the Warriors games and Breath of the Wild. It isn’t farfetched to say that Age of Calamitymight also provide some foreshadowing as to what the Breath of the Wild sequel could offer if we don’t get any new trailers for it.

CD Projekt Red Confirms Microtransactions Will Not Be In Base Cyberpunk 2077, But Will Be In Its Online Side Project

In the past, it was reported that CD Projekt Red is working on multiple Cyberpunk 2077-related projects outside of the coming, November-slated title. In total, it was reported that the Polish studio is underway with three altogether: Cyberpunk 2077, a separate online entry, and an undisclosed project intertwined in the series. Howbeit, it was not long until CD Projekt Red told that the initial report was not interpreted accurately as it has three teams working on Cyberpunk 2077 solely and the remaining two firms are involved with R&D for the game – not the smaller aforementioned side projects. But slowly, information continued to seep through which further suggested there will be some form of online component to hit Cyberpunk 2077 universe later on. This week, CD Projekt Red addressed the latter project recently in a post on Twitter. In that, the firm verified that there will be no microtransactions available in the coming release later this fall. However, the firm verifies that its online project will incorporate the business model instead. To bring more light to the undisclosed online project, it is suspected the entity is still in development and will not release sometime following the game’s release. Even more, we might not catch a whiff of the online version for Cyberpunk 2077 sometime following the post-release campaign of story expansions that CD Projekt Red also shared earlier on. As for the integration of microtransactions, it is also suspected that the unannounced online project could also be pitched as a free-to-play experience. Already assuming users that play the multilayer project also already purchased base Cyberpunk 2077, the firm only inserts in-game purchasing to align with the free port of entry for the project. Elsewhere this past week, CD Projekt Red went to verify that Cyberpunk 2077 will not receive a price increase to $70 for the next-generation versions of the game. However, the statement does not suggest the same can be expected for following projects that will ship later on. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you happy base Cyberpunk 2077 will not offer microtransactions? Cyberpunk 2077 is set to release for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Stadia on November 19, 2020; listed for Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.

Report: Xbox Series X Set To Be Priced At $499 In Conjunction With Recent Xbox Series S Learnings

Among the current chatter that has been centered around the entry-leveled Xbox Series S, new information looks to also be spared for the definitive next-generation console, Xbox Series X. For those who need catching up, there happened to be a handful of leaks which illustrated the design for the all-digital unit alongside pricing for the system to be $299. And the noise did not last long without Microsoft’s input as the firm later verified the alleged details to be legitimate. In the midst of the continued reporting of the newly unveiled Xbox Series S, it was Windows Central that disclosed the price for the console accurately as well prior to Microsoft’s statement. Even more, the publication also went to spare the pricing for the Xbox Series X also. In that, it was told that the beefier system can be found with a $499 price tag. “The more powerful Xbox Series X will cost $499, with a $35 per month Xbox All Access financing option,” Windows Central discloses. It was this past October that Microsoft announced that its Xbox All Access program – a monthly payment plan offering your console of choice with Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass – that it would be supporting the then-titled Project Scarlett. But now, we now understand what the pricing will be for the unit. Windows Central also discloses that the program will also be put into effect for the Xbox Series S also asking for a $25 monthly fee. Reflecting on the preceding Xbox One S & Xbox One X to the next-generation in price, there looks to be a similar price gap between the power console with the entertainment system for both pairs. That goes to draw the question for how Sony will price its two units which will certainly be interesting for PlayStation 5. But while the Xbox Series S is told to offer a third of its architectural identity to the Xbox Series X, the same cannot be said for the PlayStation 5. It is presumed the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition only discards the disc drive currently. Previously, it was reported that the Xbox Series X could be priced at $549 thanks to crunching some numbers from Halo Infinite’s advertisement campaign with Monster Energy. Howbeit, it was only a projection of what the system might cost and ultimately Microsoft seems to be selling the Xbox Series X at a loss to meet its $499 price tag. Are you fine with the Xbox Series X’s new reported price? Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are both told to ship sometime in November 2020. Source: Windows Central

Microsoft Confirms Leaks For Xbox Series S, Priced At $299

It was just a week ago that users online discovered more evidence suggesting the legitimate presence of the Xbox Series S. In that, one Twitter user who when picking up a new Xbox controller also receive a small Xbox Game Pass Ultimate advertisement which listed the platform. Gathered how soon that many are anticipating the system’s reveal with the beefier Xbox Series X slated to hit store shelves in November, many presume the reveal would be just around the corner. And it did happen, just after the unit was leaked. Yesterday, Brad Sams shared the appearance of the unit by disclosing an image of it on Twitter with the pricing of the unit listed as $299. Howbeit, Sams in the last couple of months has proven to be less reliable with tangible details regarding Microsoft-owned properties and was suggested to be a rumor until properly disclosed. But shortly after the information broke out, Microsoft on Twitter verified the image to be accurate and continued by telling the price is also correct. Now that the system is out of the bag, Microsoft went on to disclose that more information on the Xbox Series S will be spared, “soon”. But in the meantime, The Verge elsewhere is sharing more details on the cost-efficient unit. Among what we would expect, the console will support 4K media streaming, an all-digital structural integrity, and anticipated next-generation characteristics such as variable rate shading & variable refresh rate. As for new details on the unit, The Verge reports that DirectX raytracing will be supported alongside a 512 GB in-house built solid state drive. While Windows Central has previously reported the then-Project Lockhart to offer “minimal raytracing”, this new element behind the Xbox Series S stems to be more than anticipated. The Verge illustrates its concerns for the 512 GB SSD due to the capacity of games exceeding 100 GB alone which could hinder users from installing new titles. The most baffling part of this entire leak is that the new unit is immensely smaller compared to its sibling console. While Microsoft simply removed the disc drive and offers only a 4 teraflop architecture over the 12 teraflops for Xbox Series X, the entire model is scaled to be less than half the size of the Xbox Series X – that you can see from the brief clip provided by @_h0x0d_ on Twitter. What are you interested most about the Xbox Series S? The Xbox Series S is presumed to ship this November alongside the Xbox Series X.