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E3: Xbox Teases ‘Halo: Infinite’s Story And Unveils First Look at Multiplayer

It has been a long wait, but Joseph Staten, one of the minds behind the original, finally unveiled their plans for the upcoming new intro in the franchise. Halo: Infinite will offer a free multiplayer experience for Xbox and PC players. After the controversy surrounding its gameplay showcase around a year ago, they returned strong with a showcase of the new world they’ve been working on as well as Master Chief in action. We even hear a familiar voice in the background, as Chief jumps across space with his new grappling hook.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txtmIkfXvO0

They confirmed that it will release this holiday. So, you can expect multiplayer action and the new single-player story once they release the full game. The trailer also confirmed no more Red vs. Blue, which has been a mainstay of the franchise. The best part, they brought back the original announcer from the franchise.

Source: YouTube (MP)

June 13, 2021
E3: ‘Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life’ Reveals ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Crossover

During Xbox’s presentation, today at E3, one of the many games that took the stage was the highly popular Sea of Thieves to announce a brand new expansion to the game with a brand new original story in collaboration with Disney. That’s right, Sea of Thieves just announced ‘Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life’, a brand new original story set in the world of Sea of Thieves, featuring characters from the very popular Pirates of the Caribbean franchise such as Mr. Gibbs and the franchise’s main character, Captain Jack Sparrow. Of course, Davy Jones isn’t far behind.

Source: YouTube

June 13, 2021
E3: First ‘Battlefield 2042’ Footage Promises an Ever-Changing Landscape

Shortly before E3 started, we got the big announcement of the next Battlefield entry titled Battlefield 2024. Now, we finally got our first look at the gameplay and it promises quite a bit of chaos. The overall aesthetic seems strongly inspired by neon-style designs and we also get the promise of natural disasters. They also revamped the overall UI which is very promising. Even better, they promise that the 22nd October release will offer an ever-changing experience once it premieres.

Source: YouTube

June 13, 2021
E3: New Trailer ‘S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl’ Teases Story and Unveils April 2022 Release

It looks like we’ll return to Chernobyl next year, as the sequel to STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl was unveiled with a brand new story trailer. It looks like you’ll be facing some crazy mutations and local threats once the game releases on the 28th of April 2022. The first game was quite beloved when it released in 2007. So, it’ll be interesting to see how they bring the classic franchise into the modern age.

Source: YouTube

June 13, 2021
E3: ‘Starfield’ Trailer Leaked Ahead of Xbox Showcase

Well, it has happened again as another major reveal trailer has already found its way online. this time it isn’t the publisher that accidentally leaked it but The Washington Post that uploaded the trailer for Starfield almost half an hour ahead of the major Xbox and Bethesda panel. It certainly seems to promise a grand space adventure, but we don’t get any clear look at the gameplay. It seems the game will be exclusively on PC and Xbox Series X. It will release on 22nd September of this year.

The video is currently only available through the Washington Post’s site, which you can check out here.

Source: Washington Post

June 13, 2021
The Introspection Of Loki: When a God Accepts He Is Powerless

In the series premiere of Loki, our titular character continues his journey post Avengers: Endgame. Well, technically, his story following the first Avengers film from a timeline perspective. It’s easy to get caught up in the exposition of the Time Variance Authority. The implications of the timeline, multiversal wars, and what it all means are captivating, no doubt. There was something else that stuck out in a way that was quite jarring. It was our protagonist with his ego and power stripped away. It was a god reduced to a man, a big fish reduced to a guppie in the grand scheme of it all.

Part of what makes storytelling impactful is when we get to know the why. Why is this story this way? What compels his actions? Owen Wilson‘s Agent Mobius interrogates Loki in a way that is more therapeutic than invasive. We know what happened in Avengers, but why? Loki has an obsession and a fixation on ruling and lording over. Yet, we never thought to ask why until now.

Forced to witness his life and its inevitability, Loki is held accountable for his actions. There are no tricks or escapes here. Well, there is that time twister escapade for some escape hi-jinx, but ultimately it’s just a diversion. After finding out that his words directly lead to Freya’s death, we saw a crack in the armor. Then Loki got a trip into his unknown future, a reconciliation with Thor and death at the hands of Thanos. He has a realization at that moment how insignificant he truly is in the grand scheme of things.

There’s a brilliance in the writing team headed by Michael Waldron that needed to get us to a place to care about Loki. Yes, as fans in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we will buy into any morsel of story. What is accomplished here surrounds the nuance of this once villainous character. Loki’s past and potential future is summed up perfectly by his brief monologue:

I don’t enjoy hurting people. I don’t enjoy it. I do it because I have to because I’ve had to. Because it’s part of the illusion. it’s the cruel elaborate trick conjured by the weak to inspire fear.

NIs Loki turning into a good guy and starting a new hero’s journey? Probably not, as he isn’t the God of Mischief just for kicks. What sets this series off in a fascinating direction is the feeling that we know Loki in a way we didn’t before. Sometimes introspection leads us down the most fruitful doors.

June 13, 2021
E3: Ubisoft Finally Unveils ‘Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’

Finally, after a long wait, the brand new Avatar game has been unveiled by Ubisoft. It’ll let you explore the world of Pandora on your own, as the brand new trailer. There is no release date but it is eyeing 2022. We also finally got the title Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which echoes the vast landscapes showcased in the first trailer. We briefly get a glimpse of playing a Na’vi from a first-person perspective, but we may also get a chance to play as the humans that are invading the world. It’s uncertain if it’ll be a story-driven game or also include multiplayer options, but it seems quite promising from a graphics standpoint alone. Here’s hoping we get more details soon.

Source: YouTube

June 12, 2021
E3: First Trailer and Gameplay Tease Released for ‘Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope’

We finally got the first trailer for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, which leaked by accident on Nintendos eShop. We got our first look at the main antagonist, who surprisingly isn’t actually. Lumas and Rabbids fusing together will be the main catalyst for the game’s events. The cinematic trailer is quite promising and it’s still weird seeing Mario holding guns in his hands as he takes down familiar and new foes throughout the game.

Not just that, we also got a brief tease for the game’s upcoming gameplay as well as a look at a brand new world. It seems the strategic gameplay will remain the same It certainly looks like we’re going to have another zany adventure at our hands.

Source: YouTube (Trailer), YouTube (Gameplay)

June 12, 2021
E3: New ‘Far Cry 6’ Story Trailer And Villain-Focused Season Pass Revealed

Ubisoft has been hyping up the next entry in their Far Cry franchise. The sixth entry continues the trend to focus a lot on the iconic villain that haunts your journey throughout. This time around, it’ll be Giancarlo Esposito that takes on the role of El Presidente. Most of the trailers focused on the world and gameplay with some minor teases of the story. Now, we finally get a closer look at what the story will be all about and it seems not all is well in the household of the president.

That is not all, as we also got the reveal that the first season pass will put you into the roles of the iconic villains of the past games. It seems we’ll get to re-explore the characters we once hated which includes Vaas, Pagan, and Joseph. The best part however is the return of Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon as part of the season pass.

Source: YouTube (Story trailer), YouTube (Season Pass)

June 12, 2021
E3: First Look at ‘Siege of Paris’ DLC for ‘Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla’ and Tease of Year 2 Content

Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla has been one of the biggest games in the ongoing franchise. They just recently added the DLC Wrath of the Druids and now just announced the Siege of Paris DLC. Not just that, it’ll also get a lot more expansions in its second year, which is a first for the franchise. Players will also get an update to learn about the Viking age through a free DLC that lets you explore the historical landmarks. It looks like Valhalla will be with players for some time and it’s going to be an exciting journey to be a part of.

Source: YouTube

June 12, 2021