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Fans have long been asking for more, and now 343 Industries has finally answered by providing the 2022 content roadmap for Halo Infinite. The game will be launching its second season on May 3, and 343 Industries says that the upcoming season will feature two new maps named Catalyst and Breaker, three new game modes including King of the Hill, Land Grab and Last Spartan Standing, and bonus “narrative events” involving “Interference” and “Alpha Pack” releases, although little has been revealed about this latter addition for now. Notably, Forge will also be returning as part of an open beta test for season two, followed by even more maps, modes and narrative events for season three, as well as new sandbox items, another 100-tier battle pass, and even more quality-of-life improvements. To lear...

Earlier last month, Sony confirmed rumors that it’ll be releasing a game pass alternative through revamping its current PlayStation Plus service, and now the gaming giant has finally announced the launch dates for the new program, which will offer more than 700 titles initially. According to a blog post from the company, the new PlayStation Plus format will arrive as early as May 23 for the Asia region except for Japan, which will receive the service starting on June 1. Shortly after, the Americas will be getting it on June 13, with Europe finally getting it on June 22. No particular reasons were given for the disparity in launch dates, although it’s likely due to licensing issues across the different regions. Additionally, PlayStation will also be expanding its cloud streaming service to ...

Shortly after leaks began surfacing online, Ubisoft has taken back the steering wheel by now officially announcing its latest project: codenamed Project Q. Taking to Twitter to announce the upcoming game, the French video game studio calls Project Q a “team battle arena” that will let “players truly own the experience,” although no other specifics were given about its gameplay. However, Ubisoft did emphasize that the game will not be a battle royale title and no NFTs are planned for it, a subject matter which has caused great controversy among the company’s fanbase in recent months. While most details remain scarce at the moment, prior leaks showcase two different game modes for Project Q. A “Showdown” mode is meant to function like a mini battle royale while a “Battle Zone” mode...

In addition to being a rapper, esports aficionado and entrepreneur, Snoop Dogg is now a Call of Duty operator. Players can play as Snoop Dogg in Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone with the new Tracer Pack: Snoop Dogg Operator Bundle. As an operator, Snoop Dogg will have his own biography, voice lines and progression path. He belongs to the Executioners task force and even has a preferred weapon, the PPSH-41, which players can unlock for free once they reach Military Rank 51 in Vanguard and Warzone. Like other Operators, Snoop Dogg comes with four challenges to help players earn Operator XP. His progression path features several XP and PPSH-41 Weapon XP rewards and is packed with two Sprays, two Operator Quips, a Calling Card, a Sticker, an Emblem, a Weapon Charm, a Vanguard-exclusive Killc...

Wu-Tang Clan is bringing its style to Fortnite in new in-game clothing and gear collections. Starting tomorrow evening, April 23, a variety of Wu Wear items will be made available in the Item Shop, including new Outfits, Back Blings and Pickaxes. The Wu Wear getups are made up of two Outfits and matching accessories. Each Outfit offers a No Cap Style for users to switch to. The Throwback BG Outfit features a Wu-Tang-branded jacket and WUWEAR Worldwide Back Bling, the latter of which is reactive to music. It also comes with the hit-reactive Neck Protector Pickaxe. The B.R.I.T.E. Outfit is a sweatsuit, also arriving with a Back Bling, as well as a Triumphant Tagger Pickaxe. Both outfits are available individually or together in the Wu Wear Bundle. There’s also a Wu Wear Gear Bundle, containi...

Rocket League is adding a limited-time battle royale mode, dubbed Knockout Bash, to its usual vehicular soccer gameplay. The new mode, which will be available to play for two weeks beginning on April 27, will see eight players face off against each other inside an ever-shrinking “Safezone” in an effort to be the last one standing. Players must defend themselves by ramming into opposing vehicles, blocking attacks and throwing opponents across the arena; they will only be eliminated once they have been knocked out three times, according to Engadget. Knockout Bash will include several hazards, including spikes and laser grids, that will immediately knock out players. Additionally, at the six-minute mark, the game will change into a “Sudden KO” mode, during which attacks will be more powerful ...

In the latest gaming crossover, Activision Blizzard has announced that Godzilla and King Kong will appear in Call of Duty: Warzone, with a new event dubbed Operation Monarch on May 11. Specifically, the crossover is with Godzilla vs. Kong, Adam Wingard’s 2021 sci-fi action movie that saw the two beasts go head-to-head. Though it’s unclear how Kong and Godzilla will be integrated into the game, Call of Duty notes in a blog post that the so-called Titans of the Monsterverse will “lay siege to Caldera later in the season” with Operation Monarch. The trailer sees the two fictional characters fight against each other, which appears to suggest that their gaming integration will reflect the storyline of the film, rather than a simple feature in free-for-all gameplay. “The MONSTER OF ALL...

Almost a year after releasing its first teaser trailer and two years after announcing the title, new footage of EA‘s upcoming Skate 4 has now leaked online, showing off some of the title’s new gameplay. While the game appears to still be in its pre-alpha stage, the short clip offers fans a glimpse into what kind of gameplay you can expect. VentureBeat‘s Jeff Grubb points out that EA and Full Circle are hard at work trying to “get the feel right,” which sounds promising to fans of the franchise. You’ll also see a front flip in one of the tricks in the video, suggesting that there might be more to the game than just conventional skateboarding like its predecessors in the series. Unfortunately, with the game still in an early development stage, there’s not much more information regarding Skat...

The long-awaited Saints Row remake is still a few months away from releasing, but Deep Silver and Volition have now dropped a new trailer showcasing some of the game’s customization options players will get to experience. Featured above, the almost six-minute clip features everything customizable in the game. In terms of your own Boss, you’ll be able to change pretty much every aspect of their look, ranging from a myriad of hairstyles in the widest range of colors to other details like tans, prosthetics, piercings, scars, tattoos, and even their muscles, veins, wrinkles and brusies. Of course, you’ll also get to choose what they wear, with layered clothing returning so you can pick what your outfit will consist of, whether it’s underwear, T-shirts, jackets, sneakers, hats, gloves, and...