343 is opening flighting for Halo Infinite’s campaign co-op in July, the company has announced
One of the bigger missed opportunities for Halo Infinite, at launch, was, without a doubt, campaign co-op. Millions of fans, including myself, associate Halo with couch co-op and online co-op to go through the campaign with your buddies and family. It adds another layer of fun to the game, and sadly, the feature didn’t make it to the game’s launch. 7 months later, 343 is flighting the feature to Halo Insiders (you can join the Insider program here) with a release date planned for later in the year. It was originally intended to be released at the start of Season 2 on May 8th, however the company pushed back saying -“The reality is that it’s going to take more time to land a high-quality, full-featured 4-player network co-op experience in the massive, wide-open world of Halo Infinite” Are you excited to finally go through campaign with your buddies? With #HaloInfinite campaign network co-op arriving later this year, we're planning to flight it to Halo Insiders in July. Register and make sure your Halo Insider profile is up to date for a chance to participate! ✈: https://t.co/3a5Xr1hUIc pic.twitter.com/fKIn44umRU — Halo (@Halo) June 7, 2022
Xbox Game Demos rumored to be announced by Microsoft on June 9th
It’s going to be a busy week for the video game industry with Summer Game Fest kicking things off on June 9th at 2 PM ET. Rumors and speculations are already flying around as you might already see. The latest rumor is regarding Microsoft and what they might be showing off prior to the Summer Game Fest presentation by Geoff Keighley According to Tom Henderson of Exputer, Microsoft will be announcing Xbox Game Demos which would be a competitor to Sony’s PlayStation Plus time-limited game trials. It’s reported that this demo feature would be for Xbox Game Pass members and that it will come out within the next year. The focus would be on helping indie developers across the globe. Another rumor Tom talked about was that Microsoft will announce their Samsung partnership is extended and it will allow people to stream Xbox games on their Samsung Smart TV’s through Cloud Gaming. When it comes to rumors this time of year it’s best to take them with a grain of salt, but we wouldn’t be shocked if this becomes true in the coming days. As stated at the start of the post, it’s expected that these announcements will take place hours prior to Summer Game Fest. You can check out the full report from Tom Henderson on Exputer’s post here.
E3 will make a return in 2023
June has always been a big month for fans of the video game industry because this means a bunch of new games will get announced and have everyone prepared for the holiday season. The last 2 years since COVID-19 has come into this world a bunch of conventions had been canceled to prevent the spread of this virus and one of those conventions was E3. E3 has not taken place since 2019 which is crazy to believe that was 3 years ago. Today, it was revealed that ESA has confirmed E3 will be making its return in 2023 with both a digital and in-person event ESA president and CEO Stan Pierre-Louis said to The Washington Post. Here is a quote from Stan: “As much as we love these digital events, and as much as they reach people and we want that global reach, we also know that there’s a really strong desire for people to convene — to be able to connect in person and see each other and talk about what makes games great.” Over the last few years even with E3 still happening we have seen companies like EA, Sony, and Nintendo do some of their own things. For example, Nintendo hosts a digital presentation during the week of E3, but will still have a giant booth space at the convention while EA has their own event known as EA Play which happens the weekend before E3 and Sony has started to switch to the digital side with State of Play. Even though E3 isn’t happening in 2022 there are a couple events still happening this month including the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase on Sunday, June 12 and Geoff Keighley’s event Summer Game Fest on Thursday, June 9. How do you feel about E3 possibly returning in-person next year? Source: The Washington Post
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Free Update Adds Battle Items and Character Voice Over
The biggest update yet for Nickelodeon’s All-Star Brawl is available today for free, and it comes with full voice overs for your favorite characters. Spongebob (Tom Kenny), Ren & Stimpy (Billy West), Garfield (Frank Welker), Patrick Star (Bill Fagerbakke). That’s not all though! We will now be able to use items in game in order to give ourselves a little extra advantage. This means Krabby Patties, Sokka’s boomerang, Tommy’s ball and more will all be usable in game. The game is free beginning today for all PS Plus subscribers as well, so be sure to grab it if you haven’t yet. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has tons of other fan favorite characters: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Loud House, Danny Phantom, Hey Arnold! Wild Thornberry’s and more. The game allows off line single player or online and local multiplayer with up to four players. The update is available now on PlayStation, Xbox and PC with Switch soon to come. Who’s your favorite All-Star Brawl character? Let us know!
Capcom Showcase 2022 Gets Scheduling For June 13th Next Week
June is here and that also means so are the yearly video game showcases from your favorite publishers and companies. Most exciting its the upcoming Summer Game Fest slated for June 8th this week. Additionally, Microsoft is to also be hosting its own Xbox + Bethesda Showcase this following Sunday as well. Elsewhere, Sega is to feature its 2022 Sonic Central later on June 7th. The contents of the event is left undetermined, but it is expected that fans awaited a release date for Sonic Frontiers will certainly have a better perspective on when that is. Moreover, Devolver Digital is also holding its own presentation with Mecha Suda51 to be hosting the virtual showcase this week. In a separate announcement from Capcom, the 2020 Capcom Showcase is to be held on June 13th next Monday. The presentation is said to be just over 30 minutes of new information on the Japanese publisher’s new projects. “The show will run about 35 minutes; so sit back, grab a snack, and enjoy the show,” Capcom writes in the announcement post. Regarding what will likely be presented at the showcase is Resident Evil 4 Remake. It was just unveiled last week at the most recent PlayStation State of Play presentation and fans anticipating the newest remade game were left excited. Even more, Capcom was not shy to share the release date for the game slated for March 2023. Atop of that, Street Fighter VI also got properly revealed with in-game footage as well. Unlike previous entries in the series, this new installment further evolves the engine used to build the game alongside introduce a new open-world aspect to the game as well. You can read the full report on Street Fighter VI by heading here. Are you excited for the coming Capcom Showcase? Capcom Showcase 2022 will be held on June 13, 2022 at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST. Source: Capcom
Devolver Direct 2022 Slated For June 9th, Mecha Suda51 To Host New Trailer Shares
As many can gather from the time of the year, major video game publishers are preparing to host respective annual showcases now entering June. So far, PlayStation held its State of Play presentation this past week with Xbox to host its own virtual event later this Sunday. But, that is only the beginning. In a surprise reveal, Sega shared that a new Sonic Central is to be held on Tuesday June 7th. But, it would not be June without one specific publisher in particular: Devolver Digital. Last year, the indie game publisher held its annual showcase and further pushed the insanity of its 2020 event before it. The contents of the show included a Phil Spencer interview with the tentacle monster from Carrion alongside your uncle from Nintendo hosting a segment of the show. Recently, Devolver Digital revealed it will be returning this year with another Devolver Direct. More exciting is that this year’s show will be hosted by a mechanized version of Grasshopper Manufacturer co-founder Goichi “Suda51’ Suda. You can watch the trailer in the video below: Most notable of Devolver Digital is the sure-hit release that come from its cooperation with smaller teams. Such as our recent review for Trek to Yomi which reads “It’s great to see an indie take on Samurai legend that feels like a cut above the average take on the genre,” wrote critic David Rodriguez. “Trek to Yomi is a fantastic idea with good execution,” he added. Additionally, the choice for Suda to be hosting the event is also a creative decision. We have witnessed the same element of uniqueness with Suda in the past for No More Heroes III. During the New Game+ Expo 2020 livestream, he featured new gameplay for the upcoming release, but decided to block a large portion of the screen to talk about his backlog of games he has yet to play. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you excited for this year’s Devolver Direct? Devolver Direct 2022 is to take place on June 9, 2022 at 6 PM EST / 3 PM PST.
Microsoft Shares Xbox + Bethesda Showcase Extended Scheduled For June 14th
Yes, it’s that time of the year. Annual showcases are imminent with firms like Microsoft preparing to take the spotlight this weekend. In April, the Xbox company revealed it will be hosting its own independent presentation on June 12th – Xbox + Bethesda Showcase. This is nothing out of the ordinary as Microsoft held a similar showcase in 2021 as well the year before. Noted, there was more that came from last year’s show however. In that, the video game division held a separate Xbox Games Showcase Extended event which featured in-depth gameplay and interviews with teams on projects that were showcased in the presentation. As for this year’s show, Microsoft has yet to make that announcement for a second presentation. And emphasis on “yet” as the firm on Monday shared it will be hosting the second annual ‘Showcase Extended’ event on June 14th two days following the Xbox + Bethesda Showcase this Sunday. Stay tuned for the Xbox Games Showcase Extended on June 14th at 10am PT where we will share new trailers, take deeper looks at the news from the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase and speak with some of your favorite game creators. This all-new broadcast is approximately 90 minutes in length, and will be broadcast live. Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief Entertaining what will be present at the show, Obsidian Entertainment is surely not hiding its presence at the upcoming event. While the contents of this weekend’s presentation is left unknown, Design Director Josh Sawyer hinted at the Xbox Game Studios developer to be attending the showcase with some form of reveal. Perhaps an in-depth preview for Avowed? As for other hopes to be at this Sunday’s livestream show, Redfall & Starfield are certainly on many fan’s expectations. The two games were originally slated to release this year, however, were pushed to ‘early 2023’ release dates as of a recent statement from Bethesda. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you excited for the Xbox Games Showcase Extended? The Xbox Games Showcase Extended will be held on June 14, 2022 at 1 PM EST / 10 AM PST. Source: Xbox Wire
Sega Schedules Sonic Central Presentation For Tuesday June 7th
If many can recall from last year, publisher Sega went on to celebrate more than 30 years of Sonic the Hedgehog. Rather than one bombastic announcement, Sega instead went on to host the first ever Sonic Central – a new presentation on all things regarding the firm’s most popular mascot. At the time, we learned on the plans underway for the blue blur including upcoming release. Among those, one happened to be Sonic Origins. The compilation of 2D titles welcomes the original entries on the Sega Genesis with a layer of remastering for new and returning audiences. Atop of that, the firm teased the first glimpse at the newest Sonic the Hedgehog title. It was not until this past December we learned the title to be Sonic Frontiers with a scheduled release window for holiday 2022. This week, Sega shared that Sonic Central will be taking place this year and its the following day. Yes, Sonic Central will be held on Tuesday June 7th. In regards to what the firm will unveil, it is likely we will learn of the official release date for the upcoming Sonic Frontiers. For those that paid attention over at IGN, the outlet has uploaded first glimpse footage of the new release. However, an estimated launch date has yet to be released despite gameplay being presented this month. Other hopes is more information on the entertainment spectrum of Sonic the Hedgehog. Recently, Netflix gave a first glimpse at Sonic Prime which is said to air later this year. Additionally, fans are also anxious as to what the Knuckles TV show on Paramount+ will shape up to be. You can read the full report by heading here. Are you excited for this week’s Sonic Central? Sonic Central will be held on June 7, 2022 at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST.
