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Halo's Xbox 360 servers are now offline. "Online services for legacy Halo Xbox 360 titles have been discontinued," confirmed a tweet from the Twitter account Halo Support just before the weekend. "The affected games will remain playable indefinitely, but some experiences will be impacted." Affected games include Halo: Reach, Halo 4, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Spartan Assault, and Halo Wars - although only the 360 versions - and while the games can still be played, "online services such as challenges and file share are no longer available". It also affects players playing via backwards compatibility. Online services for legacy Halo Xbox 360 titles have been discontinued. The affected games will remain playable indefinitely, but some experiences will be impacted. https://t.co/DYQjpIPtKT for more details — Halo Support (@HaloSupport) January 13, 2022 This content is hosted on an external platform, which will only display it if you accept … [Read more...] about Halo’s Xbox 360 servers are now offline

Speedrunner Olenoname has completed Stardew Valley in just 17 minutes. Playing the game as part of this year's Awesome Games Done Quick charity marathon, Olenoname warned viewers that "this run's gonna move pretty fast and it's gonna get started really quickly" - and they weren't wrong. As spotted by PC Gamer , instead of starting out as carefully as we would, they deleted all their tools - which saw items magically pop up in their inventory - and then threw mega bombs all over the place to chop down those trees and spawn a sneaky fast travel trip. 17 minutes later, they'd finished the game. As you might well expect, this isn't a normal playthrough, though. A clever exploit kicked off by naming the character "a very, very long list of item codes" sees you trick the NPCs into gifting things earlier than they should, such as those handy bombs. I don't want to give away all the tips and cheats here, but if you'd like to see the run in real-time and find out how they were able to … [Read more...] about This speedrunner completed Stardew Valley in just 17 minutes

Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries will begin "rolling out changes" to the shooter's in-game store next week, emphasising that it is "focused on reducing pricing across the board". "We've been monitoring the discussions on the Shop, bundles, and pricing closely since launch," explains Jerry Hook, head of design at 343 Industries. "Using data and community feedback, we're going to begin rolling out changes to how we package and price items in Halo Infinite - and it all starts next week." "Starting Tuesday, the Shop experience will vary week-to-week," Hook adds. "We are focused on reducing pricing across the board, providing stronger values in our bundles, starting to put individual items outside of bundles, and more. "We will be trying new things throughout the rest of the season so that we can continue to learn and improve for the future. Please keep the feedback coming during this process and I hope to see you all next week for the Cyber Showdown event!" We will be trying … [Read more...] about Halo Infinite developer is “focused on reducing pricing” in its in-game store

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is just weeks away, and if you haven't preordered your copy just yet, you can save big by shopping at Daily Steals. If you enter promo code SBDSPKMN at checkout, Pokemon Legends: Arceus will drop to $45 with free shipping . The code is valid until February 14. See at Daily Steals The only downside to this deal is that you aren't guaranteed release date delivery. If you consider that to be a dealbreaker, you'll want to order at a major retailer that offers delivery the same day the game launches. Amazon is selling Pokemon Legends Arceus preorders for $55 right now, so you can still save a bit of money. Arceus takes place in Hisui, the previous name for the Sinnoh region, well before the mainline Pokemon series. Players will be tasked with roaming the world and catching Pokemon to compile the very first Pokedex. Though Arceus will retain the role-playing style of the mainline games, it'll switch things up by featuring real-time action … [Read more...] about Snag A Pokemon Legends: Arceus Preorder For $45 For A Limited Time

It's been over a year since the PlayStation 5 was first released. And although it may still be hard to obtain a console thanks to global supply issues, Sony have stepped up to serve current (and future!) PS5 users with new controller colour options. And they're available to buy today! Besides the standard white DualSense and relatively new Midnight Black and Cosmic Red colour ways, Sony have decided to unleash three new colours: Starlight Blue, Nova Pink and Galactic Purple. As you can see, they manage to be both vivid and understated. The colours and names are inspired by the galaxies above. The purple one is available first via the PS Store until 10th February - after that it will be available at other retailers and we'll update this page to share the cheapest place to buy it. The blue and pink versions are available to buy today and the cheapest place we've found them is at Zatu Games for £55.79 - it's worth noting there is a £2.99 delivery fee but this still saves you … [Read more...] about The new PS5 DualSense controllers are out now!

If 500 hours of Dying Light 2 somehow doesn't sound like enough for you to sink your teeth into, rest assured there's more where that came from. Techland Games, the studio behind the Dying Light series, is now stating they are "committed" to five years of game support for Dying Light 2: Stay Human following its release on February 4. The announcement was made by Techland Games' influencer lead, Sheri Kryeziu , who shared the news via Twitter earlier this morning. According to Kryeziu, fans can expect "More Story DLCs, More Events, More Locations," and "More in-game items" to come to Dying Light 2 over the course of the next five years. He then wrote this commitment to keeping the game fresh and putting "gamers first" was "one of the main reasons" he joined the studio. We'll be committing to 5 years of game support post launch which means: #DyingLight2 pic.twitter.com/wkBkoZmJxm — Sheri (@YesIAmSheri) January 14, 2022 This ambitious announcement follows Techland … [Read more...] about Dying Light 2 Will Have Updates And New Content For Five Years

Techland has said it will "guarantee to expand the world of dying Light 2 for at least five years post-launch" with in-game events, as well as new stories and locations. "Want to know what will happen AFTER the premiere?" the developer tweeted. "We guarantee to expand the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human for at least 5 years post-launch with new stories, locations, in-game events and all the fun stuff you love!" Want to know what will happen AFTER the premiere? We guarantee to expand the world of Dying Light 2 Stay Human for at least 5 years post launch with new stories, locations, in-game events and all the fun stuff you love!#DyingLight2 #StayHuman pic.twitter.com/SgaNynkrzI January 14, 2022 See more Techland stopped short of confirming whether or not the additional new content would be free, however - but hopefully, we'll find out more about Dying Light 2's post-launch plans after the zombie game's highly-anticipated launch next month. After … [Read more...] about Dying Light 2 “guarantees to expand the world for at least five years post-launch”

Take-Two has purchased Zynga for $12.7 billion USD, making it the largest gaming acquisition ever. Earlier today on January 10, Take-Two announced the acquisition of developer Zynga for the staggering sum via a BusinessWire press release. As the press release makes sure to point out, this acquisition officially makes Take-Two one of the biggest mobile games publishers on the planet, as Zynga itself has a significant portfolio of mobile-based games. As a games media analyst pointed out shortly after the announcement via the tweet below, this is officially the biggest games industry acquisition ever. Take-Two's reported purchase of Zynga for the grand total of $12.7 billion USD puts it far ahead of the original record-holder of $10.2 billion USD, when Chinese gaming conglomerate Tencent purchased developer Supercell. We are barely into 2022 and already have the largest game acquisition of all time.$12.7B Zynga ➡️ Take-Two$10.2B Supercell ➡️ Tencent$7.5B ZeniMax ➡️ … [Read more...] about Take-Two makes biggest ever games acquisition with $12.7B purchase of Zynga

Dying Light 2 handles surprisingly well on PlayStation 4. The early build I played toward the end of last year wasn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but it is perfectly playable – perhaps that's all we can ask for at this stage of the game. As we push deeper into a new generation, still standing in the aftermath of Cyberpunk 2077's corrosive console release, the time for studios to begin phasing out almost decade-old hardware is surely nigh. In its own little way, Dying Light 2 seems to show that there is power to be squeezed out of the last-gen systems yet. And at the same time, the mind can only wonder at what would be possible were Techland able to focus all of its efforts into the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X build of the game – using the improved technology to better support its rising ambitions in the open-world space, rather that splitting its attention across a multitude of platforms. Key Info Game Dying Light 2 Techland Publisher In-house Platforms … [Read more...] about Dying Light 2 shows that there’s power to be squeezed from last-gen consoles yet

When it comes to PC gaming, your choice of keyboard is one of the most important decisions you can make for your setup. There are few things you use more than the plastic keys, and if you thought choosing a best gaming mouse or best gaming headset was hard, then you're in for quite the task with gaming keyboards. Between key switches, mechanical vs membrane keyboards, and all the extra features that keyboards tend to come with--such as multimedia keys and RGB lighting--there is a lot to consider. That's why we've tested and narrowed down the field of only the best gaming keyboards you can buy in 2022. For details on the differences between various keyboard switches, scroll down below the list. Looking to complete your gaming keyboard and mouse combo, or just want more gaming peripherals to shop for? Check out our picks for the best gaming headset , best gaming mouse , and the best Nintendo Switch accessories . And while you're shopping, make sure to take advantage of all … [Read more...] about Best Gaming Keyboards In 2022: SteelSeries, Logitech, Razer, And More