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  • GTA3, San Andreas, and Vice City coming to Consoles and PC in November

    GTA3, San Andreas, and Vice City coming to Consoles and PC in November

    For those of you who don’t know what “Grand Theft Auto” is, you should really catch up, because GTA is huge. Grand Theft Auto 5 is the latest release, and has gone on to selling over 150 Million copies worldwide as of August 2021. GTA5 was originally released in 2013 for multiple consoles. However, Rockstar Games is celebrating 20 years of GTA with the original trilogy that kickstarted the franchise into overdrive. The first Grand Theft Auto games were top-down, open world cops and robbers game. It was a glitch that inspired the Grand Theft Auto that exists today. It only sold a few million copies at first, until Grand Theft Auto 3 was released for PlayStation 2 at the the height, the fever pitch of PS2. You thought it was crazy when PlayStation 5 is selling out every single restock? Try PlayStation 2, while GTA3 was released. It was a console that sold out on every restock, with lines of people at retailers. Grand Theft Auto 3 revolutionized multiple things, not just open world, but put gaming into the mainstream.

    The trilogy was rumored for a while now. It was sort-of confirmed when listings of the trilogy was revealed. Now it’s official: Rockstar Games released a teaser trailer alongside the tease blog post on October 8, 2021…

    Later this month marks a very special anniversary for Rockstar Games: 20 years since the original release of Grand Theft Auto III — the game that set players loose in the sprawling, three-dimensional metropolis of Liberty City with a new and unprecedented sense of freedom and immersion. In addition to carving a new path for the open world genre, Grand Theft Auto III established Grand Theft Auto as a cultural phenomenon, alongside its two subsequent — and equally legendary — entries in the series, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

    We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the Grand Theft Auto fans who have supported the games over the past two decades. Your love and appreciation for these games has helped push the Grand Theft Auto series forward with every iteration.

    In honor of the upcoming anniversary, today we are excited to announce that all three games will be coming to current generation platforms later this year in Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and the Rockstar Games Launcher on PC. Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will feature across-the-board upgrades including graphical improvements and modern gameplay enhancements for all three titles, while still maintaining the classic look and feel of the originals. We’re extremely excited to share more about these groundbreaking titles in the coming weeks — stay tuned!

    To prepare for launch, we will begin removing existing versions of the classic titles from digital retailers next week. For more information, please visit Rockstar Games Support. In addition, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will be coming to iOS and Android in the first half of 2022.

    Plus, as part of the 20th anniversary celebration for GTAIII, look for a cavalcade of special gear to collect in Grand Theft Auto Online throughout upcoming events this Fall, including commemorative clothing and liveries.

    We’ll have more details on how to acquire these in the weeks ahead as part of our ongoing events in GTA Online. This month’s GTA Online events will also have some special surprises — including the upcoming possibility of some unusual activity occurring in and around Southern San Andreas…

    We are also continuing to improve and evolve GTA Online. As you may have noticed, we recently began cycling select Adversary Modes and Player Jobs in and out of the game. GTA Online offers a hugely diverse array of gameplay, hosting over 1,000 Rockstar-created Jobs and tens of millions more player-created Jobs since launch. By beginning to cycle the Rockstar-created Jobs in and out of the game over time, not only will we be freeing up space for new missions and modes in the future, but we are also improving the game’s matchmaking by focusing the community on a more streamlined list of Jobs from week-to-week.

    This will also allow us to bring back Jobs at various times for special or seasonal events and help reduce some of the lesser-liked Jobs, as well as helping surface some of our slept-on classics or the community’s quirkier favorites alongside special bonuses, like this past week’s return of Offense Defense, Sumo, and more.

    We are also looking at ways to improve the GTA Online experience for new and returning players in the upcoming release of GTA Online for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S next March – stay tuned to the Rockstar Newswire for details on this and more information about the expanded and enhanced releases of GTAV and GTA Online in the months to come.

    And later this year, get ready to go on an exciting new adventure in GTA Online as some well-known contacts and familiar friends need your help in expanding their “legit business” — with many more surprises soon to be revealed!

    Here is the accompanying teaser trailer for GTA Trilogy – The Definitive Edition…

    Then, shortly thereafter on October 22nd, Rockstar Games took to their Newswire Blog to announce the new trilogy…

    Three iconic cities, three epic stories, one definitive collection. Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition includes the genre-defining Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas together — each one enhanced for a new generation and available together for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Rockstar Games Launcher.

    Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition will be available digitally on November 11 through the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store on Xbox, Nintendo eShop, and the Rockstar Games Launcher, with a physical release for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 on December 7.

    Experience the games that started it all — introducing unprecedented freedom and immersion through three living, breathing worlds filled with hilarious action, rich, cinematic storytelling, classic characters, and unforgettable music.

    Bringing the classic worlds of Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas to modern platforms, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition debuts new GTAV-inspired modern controls, plus across-the-board visual enhancements such as resolution upgrades and improved visual fidelity across the world, and much more to faithfully tune and improve upon all three games, while also maintaining their distinct original aesthetic.

    Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition introduces wide-ranging modern control upgrades, including improvements to targeting and lock-on aiming, updated Weapon and Radio Station Wheels, updated Mini-Maps with enhanced navigation allowing players to set waypoints to destinations, updated Achievements, Trophies, and more. The Nintendo Switch version also features Switch-specific controls including Gyro aiming, as well as touch screen camera zooming, pans, and menu selections, while the PC version includes support for NVIDIA DLSS and additional new Accomplishments via the Rockstar Games Social Club.

    Additional enhancements across all three titles include a completely rebuilt lighting system; improved shadows, weather, and reflections; upgraded character and vehicle models; along with new higher resolution textures across buildings, weapons, roads, interiors, and more. Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition also features a range of environmental upgrades including all new foliage, smoother surfaces, and increased draw distances to provide a new level of depth and clarity throughout the world.

    Originally developed by Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition has been adapted to modern platforms by Grove Street Games using Unreal Engine to make these classics more vibrant and more immersive than ever, celebrating the legacy of the series that redefined interactive entertainment and helped propel video games to the center of culture. Stay tuned to the Rockstar Newswire for more and check out the brand new site for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition.

    Players will also be able to experience Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition with Xbox Game Pass starting November 11.

    Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition will be available on PlayStation Now starting December 7.

    Plus, expect to see more fun and special surprises celebrating the 20th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto III in GTA Online — like this week’s bonus Baseball Bat Tee commemorating GTAIII’s most memorable melee weapon.

    Accompanying the official announcement, Rockstar released a comparison video to show how much the Trilogy adds value to the Definitive Edition…

    Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy arrives for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S & X, Nintendo Switch, and PC starting November 11, 2021.

  • Call of Duty: Vanguard releases on November 5, 2021

    Call of Duty: Vanguard releases on November 5, 2021

    This year’s Call of Duty reveal was a break from the usual reveal pattern by Activision. Usually, the reveal takes place in the spring, most notably March, April, or May. This time, the reveal took place in the days before August 16, 2021 via Social Media. It was followed up with a reveal inside the Warzone timed event. There was an alpha for Call of Duty: Vanguard. Campaign was revealed during Gamescom’s annual Opening Night Live ceremony. Shortly afterwards, Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Multiplayer was revealed. Activision and Sledgehammer Games then revealed Call of Duty: Vanguard’s main campaign…

    With the impending release of Call of Duty: Vanguard in November, Activision’s Call of Duty YouTube account uploaded a new video as they reveal the story…

    Activision took to their blog to talk about the campaign of Call of Duty: Vanguard…

    Call of Duty: Vanguard is not just about World War II — it is how the world as we knew it could have been destroyed after it.

    Call of Duty’s legacy, through several of its games, is entrenched in World War II. Sledgehammer Games, the lead studio for Vanguard, had its own perspective of the war through Call of Duty: WWII in 2017.

    In Vanguard, although most of the missions take place in a conflict whose story is told on multiple fronts, they reflect how five ordinary soldiers became heroes, ultimately resulting in what the game’s Campaign is all about — The origins of the original Special Forces — Task Force One — stopping what could have destroyed the world long after the war was over.

    The Rise of Special Forces from Every Front

    The game begins at its climax: as a newly recruited Operator within the budding Task Force One, you are en route to a heavily fortified U-boat facility. There, you must infiltrate the complex and obtain vital Axis military intelligence — stemming from something code-named Project Phoenix — before it is smuggled out of Germany.

    Your squadmates are five soldiers whose individual actions helped turn the tide of World War II across four major fronts: Private Lucas Riggs in the North Africa Campaign, Lieutenant Wade Jackson from the Pacific, Lieutenant Polina Petrova who defended her home country on the Eastern Front, and your leader: Sergeant Arthur Kingsley of the British Army’s 9th Parachute Battalion.

    Through Vanguard’s Campaign, you will live out the moments that made them heroes and learn how they came together to spearhead Task Force One. You will also get to know the concept of international “Special Forces,” and ultimately, what brings them face-to-face with the man who is spearheading Project Phoenix: the ruthless Nazi Officer Hermann Wenzel Freisinger.

    Behind the Scenes of Vanguard’s Campaign

    In addition to Vanguard’s Campaign reveal today, Sledgehammer Games gave a glimpse into their studio — also on multiple fronts, with locations across the United States, Canada, and Australia — and what they are doing to tell this original story based in World War II.

    After retelling some of the familiar moments of World War II — Normandy and the actions of the United States’ “fighting” 1st Infantry Division — in 2017, Sledgehammer was ready to return to this pivotal global conflict with a broader perspective. When speaking to their historical advisor about the Vanguard storyline, the concept of massive tide-turning battles took hold, battles that shifted the direction of the war and that took place around the globe.

    “You had battles happening on the snowy landscapes of Stalingrad, over the Solomon Islands in the Pacific, and in North Africa,” said David Swenson, Vanguard’s Campaign Creative Director.

    And though tens of millions were involved in the war effort, individual actions still accounted for major contributions. “We’ve got the backdrop of these epic battles in diverse locations,” Swenson said, “but we’re also focusing on the personal stories of those who fought in World War II. These are the stories we want to tell.” 

    Those individual stories are the Operators who ultimately make up Task Force One — and for one of them, Polina Petrova, we got a glimpse of it earlier in September at Gamescom.

    She, like other characters in the game’s Campaign, drew inspiration from those who fought in World War II. Petrova is based on several female Soviet snipers whose confirmed kill count was in the hundreds. “Famous amongst her people and infamous amongst the Germans,” Swenson said, when speaking to one of Petrova’s inspirations, “she is to this day the most successful female sniper in history.”

    In taking on the stories of these characters, Sledgehammer Games employed a diverse group of writers, each with their own skill set and perspective on the war.

    “In doing a story on World War II,” Narrative Lead Stephen Rhodes said, “a place that’s been well trodden in video games, and using that history and that pivotal moment in time as a springboard to tell unique, interesting stories is one of the most excited parts of the Vanguard campaign.”

    “In World War II,” Associate Narrative Designer Belinda Garcia said, “you assume that it’s always on the front lines and I think what our narrative does really well is show that the war was fought everywhere. It was fought in civilian places, and it affected people at home. It affected their loved ones, and it affected all these people that may not have wanted to play a part in the war but had to.”

    Narrative Designer Alexa Ray Corriea also reflected on the team’s commitment to the game’s characters, citing a mission that wasn’t quite right until a rewrite session turned into a memorable moment during the game’s development:

    “A bunch of us sat down to rewrite the mission, and over the development process, we all sort of ended up owning a character. We’re almost role playing the level as we’re going through it, and we came up with a much stronger script.”

    “This team is really something special.”

    Activision and Sledgehammer Games also uploaded the launch trailer to the official Call of Duty YouTube channel. Learn about what will transpire in the Call of Duty: Vanguard campaign..

    Call of Duty: Vanguard is slated to be released for PlayStaton 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PC on November 5, 2021.

  • Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies unveiled

    Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies unveiled

    This year’s Call of Duty reveal was a break from the usual reveal pattern by Activision. Usually, the reveal takes place in the spring, most notably March, April, or May. This time, the reveal took place in the days before August 16, 2021 via Social Media. It was followed up with a reveal inside the Warzone timed event. There was an alpha for Call of Duty: Vanguard. Campaign was revealed during Gamescom’s annual Opening Night Live ceremony. Shortly afterwards, Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Multiplayer was revealed. Activision and Sledgehammer Games then revealed Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Zombies experience…

    With the impending release of Call of Duty: Vanguard in November, Activision’s Call of Duty YouTube account uploaded a new video as they reveal the Zombies mode and story…

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8swCrPIt4nY

    Activision’s Call of Duty account uploaded another Call of Duty: Zombies video to give a deeper dive into the zombies mode…

    Call of Duty: Vanguard is slated to be released for PlayStaton 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PC on November 5, 2021.

  • Opening Night Live kicks off Gamescom 2021

    Opening Night Live kicks off Gamescom 2021

    It has been a while since the last Opening Night Live event. Microsoft hosted a Gamescom 2021 pre-show on August 24, 2021. In this livestream, Microsoft focused a lot on smaller, lesser-known games for Xbox One and/or Xbox Series consoles. It was a good showing from Microsoft, but players were disappointed about the pre-show. Here’s the livestream…

    Gamescom is a yearly games expo that takes place in the heart of Germany. Gamescom this year will take place online on August 25 through 27 due to the COVID19 Pandemic. However, Geoff Keighley kicked off Gamescom on Wednesday, August 25, 2020. Geoff made game announcements and game reveals during his “Opening Night Live” event. That livestream is below…

    Geoff said that Gamescom will return to the convention format in 2022. Stay tuned for more information about the in-person convention, and the online events in 2022 by Gamecom’s management here.

    EDIT: The livestream, which was from an official Gamescom account, was taken down because… and I quote “This video contains content from SME, who has blocked it in your country on copyright grounds.” So, I’ll replace it here with Geoff’s channel, which is also the also official livestream of Gamescom’s Opening Night Live 2021. Why are companies doing this? These are music done by companies, and used with explicit permission by the game companies!

    Anyhow here it is…

  • Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Alpha is on PlayStation consoles first

    Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Alpha is on PlayStation consoles first

    After the announcement of Call of Duty: Vanguard, and the worldwide reveal of Vanguard, players were wondering “What about Multiplayer? When is Multiplayer gonna get revealed?” Well, you don’t have to wait any longer for that information because during the Call of Duty League Championship Weekend, Activision revealed Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Multiplayer via a free Alpha for PlayStation owners. You can download the free Call of Duty: Vanguard Alpha starting August 27th, through 29th. The alpha is called “Champion Hill Alpha,” and it consists of small team deathmatch style modes in 2v2, and 3v3 battles. There’ll be a few maps with the alpha – Airstrip, Trainyard, Market, and Courtyard. You can earn cash to get upgrades – what kind of upgrades, we don’t really know for sure, but there are some hints: Killstreaks, upgraded weapon power, or field upgrades.

    There will be more information and more Call of Duty: Vanguard video(s) in the coming week. Campaign footage will be released during Gamescom on August 25th, to 27th. Call of Duty: Vanguard is slated to be released for PlayStaton 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PC on November 5, 2021.

  • WWE2K22 Revealed

    WWE2K22 Revealed

    It’s been a while since we last heard about the next title in the WWE2K series. WWE 2K Battlegrounds was 2020’s release to replace what would be expected of a WWE2K title for 2020 or even 2021. In 2021, WWE 2K Battlegrounds became free via monthly PlayStation Plus subscription. At WrestleMania 37, WWE 2K22 was announced and teased. At the same time, the official WWE2K YouTube account uploaded the teaser trailer to their channel…

    During Summerslam 2021, WWE unveiled WWE 2K22. Not much is known, but there is a release window: March 2022. 2K Games has plans to release all information about WWE 2K22 closer, and closer to launch. One particular window is January 2022 – that is where the information about game modes, platforms it will arrive on, cover superstar(s), and roster – will be. Until then, enjoy the new WWE2K22 trailer…

  • Drift0r shows off first XDefiant gameplay

    Drift0r shows off first XDefiant gameplay

    It has been a while since Ubisoft last did a livestream for any one of their games. After E3 2021 wrapped up and gone by, Ubisoft hosted a new livestream on Jul 19, 2021. That livestream was for a un-named Tom Clancy game, the title of the new Tom Clancy game was revealed as “Tom Clancy’s XDefiant.” What is XDefiant, you ask? It’s a tactical-style first person shooter where your team of 4 goes up against another team of 4. Ubisoft describes XDefiant as “a free-to-play, fast-paced arena shooter that combines intense gunplay with personalised loadouts and specialised factions, as teams of gunfighters – called Defiants – battle for domination.” The official trailer is embedded below…

    The game has been in a closed “test” since August 5, 2021 – it was for YouTubers for a while to collect feedback, ideas, constructive criticism, and other community comments. It is currently closed to United States and Canada, you can register here to get your hands on the game and learn the hoopla around XDefiant. Drift0r uploaded the world’s first gameplay to his channel before everyone else. Learn his impressions of the game so far…

    Here is the original livestream if you are interested…

    There isn’t a definitive release date for Tom Clancy’s XDefiant, but it’s scheduled to be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and PC.

  • Electronic Arts hosts a cool EA Play livestream

    Electronic Arts hosts a cool EA Play livestream

    It has been a year since Electronic Arts hosted a EA Play livestream. Most recently, Electronic Arts revealed Battlefield 2042 and the multiplayer. Electronic Arts planned their EA Play Live event, and fans were excited. Electronic Arts hosted that livestream today. The livestream has a mix of good announcements, and sleeper announcements…

    What was shown during the event? Well, Electronic Arts kicked off the event in “San Francisco, California” (Their World Headquarters is actually in Redwood Shores in Redwood City, California.)

    • Knockout City: Season 2
    • Apex Legends: Emergence
    • Dead Space [Remake]
    • Lost in Random
    • Grid Legends

    The biggest reveal during the EA Play 2021 presentation was Battlefield 2042’s Portal mode. The Portal mode is a mash between most Battlefield games into a single sandbox. Some maps, characters, weapons, and items will appear from Battlefield Bad Company series, Battlefield 3, Battlefield 1942, and it will be updated after launch. This sandbox will allow you to edit almost anything in the mode… Allow me to quote Battlefield’s website on how they describe it: “The creation suite includes Settings, custom modes, and a Logic Editor so you can build your own signature spin on Battlefield’s sandbox.”

    Battlefield 2042 is scheduled to be released for Current Gen, and Next Gen consoles and PC on October 22, 2021.

  • Steam Deck Announced and Detailed

    Steam Deck Announced and Detailed

    In 1996, Valve Corporation was formed in Washington, by former Microsoft employees. Their debut game was a game that went on to become a breakout smash hit, Half-Life. Since then, Valve was releasing more, and more smash hits. In 2003, Valve released Steam and became the defacto store for PC gamers worldwide. In 2010, Valve started releasing hardware: Steam Machine, Steam Link, HTC Vive, and Valve Index VR devices. On July 15, 2021 – Valve announced a new handheld, and it’s called “Steam Deck.” To learn more about Steam Deck, click on this link to get a deep dive into the hardware. I’ll keep this simple: I’ll just post one image, and post the full specs so you can draw your own conclusion about the new handheld…

    Steam Deck

    Speeds and Feeds

    Compute

    Processor

    AMD APU
    CPU: Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32)
    GPU: 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.0-1.6GHz (up to 1.6 TFlops FP32)
    APU power: 4-15W

    RAM

    16 GB LPDDR5 on-board RAM (5500 MT/s quad 32-bit channels)

    Storage

    64 GB eMMC (PCIe Gen 2 x1)
    256 GB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4)
    512 GB high-speed NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4)

    All models use socketed 2230 m.2 modules (not intended for end-user replacement)
    All models include high-speed microSD card slot

    Controls and Input

    Gamepad controls

    A B X Y buttons
    D-pad
    L & R analog triggers
    L & R bumpers
    View & Menu buttons
    4 x assignable grip buttons

    Thumbsticks

    2 x full-size analog sticks with capacitive touch

    Haptics

    HD haptics

    Trackpads

    2 x 32.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback
    55% better latency compared to Steam Controller
    Pressure-sensitivity for configurable click strength

    Gyro

    6-Axis IMU

    Display

    Resolution

    1280 x 800px (16:10 aspect ratio)

    Type

    Optically bonded IPS LCD for enhanced readability

    Display size7″ diagonal

    Brightness

    400 nits typical

    Refresh rate

    60Hz

    Touch enabled

    Yes

    Sensors

    Ambient light sensor

    Connectivity

    Bluetooth

    Bluetooth 5.0 (support for controllers, accessories and audio)

    Wi-Fi

    Dual-band Wi-Fi radio, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

    Audio

    Channels

    Stereo with embedded DSP for an immersive listening experience

    Microphones

    Dual microphone array

    Headphone / mic jack

    3.5mm stereo headphone / headset jack

    Digital

    Multichannel audio via DisplayPort over USB-C, standard USB-C, or Bluetooth 5.0

    Power

    Input

    45W USB Type-C PD3.0 power supply

    Battery

    40Whr battery. 2 – 8 hours of gameplay

    Expansion

    microSD

    UHS-I supports SD, SDXC and SDHC

    External connectivity for controllers & displays

    USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode support; up to 8K @60Hz or 4K @120Hz, USB 3.2 Gen 2

    Size and Weight

    Size

    298mm x 117mm x 49mm

    Weight

    Approx. 669 grams

    Software

    Operating System

    SteamOS 3.0 (Arch-based)

    Desktop

    KDE Plasma

    With the tech specs, Valve announced a dock similarly to Nintendo Switch’s supplemental accessory, called a “dock” which allows the handheld to connect to another device like a TV. That’s what a “dock” is. But Valve is changing the standard and adding more features to allow for more pathways to do things…

    Official Dock

    Sold separately. Specifications subject to change.

    Expansion

    Peripherals

    1 x USB-A 3.1 Port
    2 x USB-A 2.0 Ports

    Networking

    Ethernet

    External displays

    DisplayPort 1.4
    HDMI 2.0

    Power

    Input

    USB-C Power Delivery passthrough input

    Deck connection

    6″ USB-C captive cable with low profile 90° connector

    Size and Weight

    Size

    117mm x 29mm x 50.5mm

    Weight

    Approx. 120 grams

    To order Steam Deck, go to their main website here, you can also pre-order the handheld. You can also get it from Steam’s own store here. Steam Deck is being released in December 2021 in 3 different SKU models…

    Base: US$399 / €419 / GB£349

    Mid: US$529 / €549 / GB£459

    High: US$649 / €679 / GB£569

  • Windows 11 Revealed

    Windows 11 Revealed

    On June 24, 2021 – Microsoft unveiled the Next Generation version of Windows. Before this update, Microsoft released a few updates to get ready for Windows 11. These updates are known as “Version 21H1.” If you have Windows 10, update your computers now. The majority of these updates are silent, quiet security updates which also comes packaged with nibble little quality of life improvements. Along with this update, Microsoft released “Package Manager” to collect feedback, bugs, issues before Windows 11 is released. Important to note is that Microsoft leaked Windows 11 before this announcement on June 24th. So, by the time the official communication from Microsoft was released, many technology journalists, and observers got their hands on Windows 11.

    The Xbox division at Microsoft also released their statement on Windows 11, they said that Microsoft is unifying both Windows and Xbox to bring a seamless experience for PC players. With the release of xCloud, and Xbox Game Pass, this “Play Anywhere” philosophy blur the lines of integration between Windows and Xbox. Concurrent with the announcement, Microsoft released an official demonstration of the Windows 11 interface…

    No official release date has been confirmed for Windows 11, but Microsoft has penciled a Holiday 2021 release window. I don’t know about you, but Halo Infinite‘s release hinges on its compatibility with Windows 10, Windows 11, AND Xbox Series S & X consoles. Most of the features that is pre-installed with Windows 11 is already available in Xbox Series S and X in some shpae or form.

    There’s a strong chance that Halo Infinite and a major Xbox Series S and X update ships with Windows 11 based on my connecting dots. Microsoft penciled Halo Infinite for Holiday 2021, and I’m seeing the same with Windows 11. Both can be delayed at a moment’s notice, so don’t be surprised. Which is probably why they’re extremely quiet about everything. They want this to be a topic of the holidays.