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Halo Infinite Dev Talks About Impact Of COVID-19 On The Game

2020 is a huge year for Xbox, as Microsoft is releasing the Xbox Series X with Halo Infinite as a launch title later this year. Or at least that's the plan. While Microsoft has already confirmed multiple times that the Xbox Series X will release on schedule amid the COVID-19 crisis, Halo Infinite's status is less clear.In a blog post, the development team at 343 Industries shied away from confirming anything about a release date for Halo Infinite. For now, the game remains on schedule to launch this holiday, though

Hell Razer: The Making of Doom Eternal

In 2016, nearly 12 years after the mixed reaction to id Software's horror-driven reboot of the Doom franchise and following leadership upheaval, the studio rallied back with the critically acclaimed "Doom 2016." Fresh off their success, the development team set out to not only refine their push-forward formula, but to outdo themselves. Read Table of Contents Source: https://www.shacknews.com/article/116635/hell-razer-the-making-of-doom-eternal

Xbox Series X: A Closer Look at the Technology Powering the Next Generation

A few months ago, we revealed Xbox Series X, our fastest, most powerful console ever, designed for a console generation that has you, the player, at its center. When it is released this holiday season, Xbox Series X will set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, all while allowing you to bring your gaming legacy forward with you and play thousands of games from four generations. Recently, along with the tech experts Austin Evans and Digital Foundry, we had the chance to take a closer look at some

Microsoft’s Bill Gates Steps Down From Board Of Directors

Microsoft has announced that co-founder and technology adviser Bill Gates has stepped down from the company's Board of Directors "to dedicate more time to his philanthropic priorities including global health, development, education, and his increasing engagement in tackling climate change." Gates has served as the chairman of the board since February 4, 2014."It's been a tremendous honor and privilege to have worked with and learned from Bill over the years," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote. "Bill founded our company with a belief in the democratizing force of software and a

Survey: VR headset sales on Steam sees biggest ever jump in January

VR 360 is a news, analysis and opinion site devoted to virtual reality technology, promoting thought leadership from leading brands and platforms and collaborating with industry bloggers to deliver insight, reviews and strategy for all aspects of the ecosystem, from developers to CIOs. Spread the loveAccording to the January 2020 data released from Valve’s Steam Survey, VR headset growth on Steam has taken its largest leap yet, with 1.31% of the population having headsets that were connected to their computers. With a year-over-year increase of 43%, this beats out the

Some Seriously Great News. No, Seriously …

Exactly six years ago today I received an email from my friend Ynon Kreiz introducing me to Andrew Stalbow and Petri Järvilehto. Ynon had been the CEO of Maker Studios and I trust his opinion a great deal so of course I took the meeting.Andrew and Petri had left game developer Rovio (of Angry Birds fame) and were creating a new games company called Seriously that would combine compelling intellectual property (characters), great narratives, and fun game play in a mobile-first application. Their initial release would be a product called