Halo Infinite’s delay is due to 343 Industries switching the game engine to the new Slipspace Engine. In a very long interview, studio head Bonnie Ross talked about the delay, use of the new game engine and the making of second Halo game on Xbox One. Halo 5: Guardians launched in 2015 and with the upcoming game still not near to its release, everyone has a question in mind regarding its delay. Before 2015, we used to get a new Halo game after every 2-3 years but it’s not the case anymore. According to Ross, the reason for Halo Infinite delay is solely due to the change in the game engine. The previous engine could be used to make a specific kind of game which brought limitations for the developers so they decided to make a new engine for the upcoming game eventually resulting in Halo Infinite delay. The Halo engine is a very technical, engineering-focused engine — it’s super-hard for creatives to work in. We promised the team [after Halo 4] that … [Read more...] about 343i Talks About Halo Infinite’s Delay, Change of Game Engines and Halo 5.5
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343i Talks About Halo Infinite’s Delay, Change of Engines and Halo 5.5
Halo Infinite’s delay is due to 343 Industries switching the game engine to the new Slipspace Engine. In a very long interview, studio head Bonnie Ross talked about the delay, use of the new game engine and the making of second Halo game on Xbox One. Halo 5: Guardians launched in 2015 and with the upcoming game still not near to its release, everyone has a question in mind regarding its delay. Before 2015, we used to get a new Halo game after every 2-3 years but it’s not the case anymore. According to Ross, the reason for Halo Infinite delay is solely due to the change in the game engine. The previous engine could be used to make a specific kind of game which brought limitations for the developers so they decided to make a new engine for the upcoming game eventually resulting in Halo Infinite delay. The Halo engine is a very technical, engineering-focused engine — it’s super-hard for creatives to work in. We promised the team [after Halo 4] that … [Read more...] about 343i Talks About Halo Infinite’s Delay, Change of Engines and Halo 5.5
Soul Calibur 6’s New Character Groh Ushers In Big Changes To The Game
After the series' six-year hibernation since Soul Calibur V's 2012 release, the developers at Bandai Namco have been eager to show off the next entry in the weapon-based fighting game franchise since its late-2017 reveal. Recently, Bandai Namco put out a trailer showcasing the new arrivals to Soul Calibur VI's roster, which includes returning characters Kilik, Xianghua, Nightmare, and the newcomer Groh. As the developers stated, Soul Calibur VI plans to take things back to the beginning of the Calibur saga, while also adding a sense of renewed style and refinement to the core gameplay. We got to go hands-on with the upcoming fighter at a recent Bandai Namco event, where we took in a number of matches and saw just how much the series has grown during its six-year hiatus. In the video above, you can check out some matches from our session featuring the returning cast, along with the enigmatic Groh. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. SoulCalibur VI - Character … [Read more...] about Soul Calibur 6’s New Character Groh Ushers In Big Changes To The Game
New digital store Robot Cache will use blockchain to let users resell games
Being able to sell used copies of digital games is an idea that gets kicked around every so often, and now it’s back with a web 3.0 digital cyberpyramid blockchain cryptocurrency twist. New digital store Robot Cache will let people resell games and receive 25% of the cash back – in cryptocurrency. Yes, of course it’s built on cryptocurrency, because everything is now. “Quick, get in on Muttoncoin while you can!” they tell me. “Clarksoncoin is going nuclear,” I’m warned. It does sound like Robot Cache are running screaming after the latest Silicon Valley fad but: 1) used digital game sales is still an interesting idea; 2) the company is co-founded by Brian Fargo, the founder of Torment: Tides of Nuemenera devs inXile Entertainment. So! Let’s skip over the technical guts for now. Robot Cache is due to launch later this year, some time from April to June, and sell games in that digital games store way. People will be able to sell games … [Read more...] about New digital store Robot Cache will use blockchain to let users resell games
Bungie outline 2018 plans to salve Destiny 2’s wounds
It feels like public opinion on Destiny 2 plunged headlong off a cliff in the final two months of 2017. While fundamentally solid, the loot-heavy FPS’s brief first expansion left many dissatisfied, and controversies over XP-throttling and Bungie’s seeming obsession with pushing loot crates as the primary means of character customization left many with less-than-kind things to say about the game. In an attempt to head the worst of the PR off at the pass, Bungie released a broad development road-map this week, detailing their plans for new content and reworking of existing systems from here until late 2018. I attempted to decipher some of it for those not already neck-deep in weird immortal space-knight lore. Most immediate of the planned changes is a patch coming on January 30th, which is set to add the Masterwork equipment rarity tier to armor, after the community seemed to react positively to its introduction on weaponry. Masterwork armor’s most immediate advantage … [Read more...] about Bungie outline 2018 plans to salve Destiny 2’s wounds