It isn’t a “months” thing The next game in theHalofranchise has seen a number of delays, and is currently set for a launch windowthis coming holiday season. While that’s not a firm date, Xbox boss Phil Spencer says the team is “very committed” to the range they have in mind. Appearing onDropped Frames, Spencer clarified some of the reasoning aroundHalo Infinitestill having a window rather than a date. “For us, we know kind of our range in the 3-4 week range,” said Spencer....

Exciting news for those who like to shout at television screens — Kinect features forHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversaryhave finally beendetailed. Players will be able to use Kinect voice commands to analyze foes and the information they glean will be added to a database for a quick browse between battles. No idea if Master Chief will wolf whistle at his enemies once he’s finished checking then out, however. Shouting other commands like “grenade” or “reload weapon” will cause Master Chief todo those very things....

Helldivers 2‘s ongoing galactic war campaign could be positively filled with unexpected twists and turns, from the looks of it. Afterthe unexpected Automaton onslaughtimmediately after the Terminid clash, the community is theorizing that the omnicidal bots might not be going after Super Earth, but Cyberstan instead. Amidst all thewacky hijinks that the Helldivers are up to, there’s a fairly interesting narrative developing in the background of the galactic war. More specifically, after Malevelon Creek (i....

$130, out on November 19 The future (?!) of game streaming is nearly upon us, as Google is set to unleash its Google Stadia experiment out into the world imminently. Will it fare better than OnLive did when it was about a decade early into the streaming market? Who knows?! And who knows if Google is also early with this very launch: the market will decide. For now, we have a quick look at what you’ll get in the $130 Founder’s Edition of Stadia, which is set to arrive on November 19....

It’s really got a look Monark, the new school RPG from some former developers ofShin Megami Tensei, is still a ways off for western players. But the opening movie dropped today might help tide folks over a bit. In the process of writing this, I probably listened to it somewhere around six or seven times. It’s a pretty rad opening tune, and I dig the animation too. Monarkis anew project from former developersof theShin Megami Tenseiseries, and it certainly seems to have some similar vibes....

Not to be confused with the early game spell “Levioso” There was no chance that the memorable spell Wingardium Leviosa would be left out ofHogwarts Legacy, and of course, it does make an appearance in the new Wizarding World game. You’ll need to progress a bit with the story to actually acquire it, but once you do, you’ll be able to solve more in-game puzzles, and move things around like…magic. Here’s how to start the questline for Wingardium Leviosa, and cement it as one of the spells in your permanent arsenal....

The Division 2is a daunting game. It’s suitably large, and then grows by leaps and bounds once the campaign is cleared. There’s so much to keep track of: Gear harmonies, ideal loadouts, specializations, crafting and recalibration, team composition, and so much more. That’s just stuff to keep you playing as efficiently as possible. It’s everything you’d expect from a live-service game, as it puts way more emphasis on the endgame than the first 30 levels....

Podtoid 414 The first week of September is usually a slow one in the industry, but Nintendo really sent a jolt through the industry last week when its latest Direct unveiled a slew of new games. Chief among them,Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Editionand the out-of-left-fieldDeadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise. It was truly a great Nintendo Direct for all different types of Switch owners. We cover those games and more on this newest edition of Podtoid....

Break stuff Of all the games that we’ve seen at BitSummit, few are more uncomplicated thanMonken. Ultimately,Monkenboils down to “knock buildings over quickly.” Don’t let its easy-going premise fool you, though. It’s a lot tougher than it looks. Monkenis an action game where you play as a crane controlling a wrecking ball with the goal of destroying one building per level. Everything’s handled solely through the up, down, left, and right keys, as you attempt to build enough momentum for effective and swift demolition....

brap brap Alright, guv’nor? EGX London starts this Thursday and Dtoid Europe wants you to join us. In keeping with recent years, the convention is going to be held at Earl’s Court One and hopefully you have your tickets already because it’sall but sold out. Don’t worry if that’s the case, though; there’s plenty organised throughout the weekend to keep you occupied. Themailer(featuring a particularly badass colour-coded spreadsheet), theforums thread, and my Twitter, @chromatogram, are all great ways to get involved this weekend....

One of the most iconic franchises in the business, Nintendo’sThe Legend of Zelda, celebrates its 25th anniversary today. This is the day that the originalZeldawent on sale in Japan, kickstarting a series that would sell 59 million units worldwide. There have been seventeen games in total, with this year seeing the release ofOcarina of Timeon the 3DS andSkyward Swordon the Wii. It’s strange how a series can be so repetitive and yet feel so fresh....

Da-ba-dee da-ba-dow… Sony Computer Entertainmenthave announcedthat June will see the return of the “Days of Play” event, which celebrates PlayStation video game and the PlayStation community. The event will see price discounts on a selection of awesome games – andBravo Team– as well as a reduction on peripherals and PlayStation Plus memberships. Centrepiece of the event, however, is a funky Limited Edition blue PS4 console. The 1TB unit is embossed with a gold PlayStation logo and comes complete with a matching controller, which has the famous Square, Triangle, Circle and Cross symbols printed on its touchpad....

Legacy collection Fans of physical copies and old school hardware have a reason to rejoice today as Capcom is teaming up with iam8bit to print reproduction carts ofMega Man 2andMega Man X. More than simply a gimmick, these carts will work on original hardware and will come with recreated box art, instruction manuals and some “retro” surprises. Both games, which arecurrently availablefor pre-order, are going for $100 and are limited to 8,500 copies....