The Biggest Gaming News For November 16, 2021
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Today’s stories feature updates on titles including Halo Infinite, Pokemon Unite, and Forza Horizon 5.
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Today’s stories feature updates on titles including Halo Infinite, Pokemon Unite, and Forza Horizon 5, along with a new bombshell report surrounding the ongoing saga Activision Blizzard.
Here are the biggest gaming news stories for November 16, 2021.
Halo: Infinite Multiplayer Fans Are Already Unhappy With The ‘Horrendous’ Battle Pass Progression
Halo: Infinite’s surprise multiplayer launch yesterday was exciting, but players are already raising concerns surrounding the game’s seasonal battle pass and its impact on progression.
Fortnite’s Naruto Crossover Includes Sasuke, Sakura, And A Kakashi NPC
The Fortnite and Naruto crossover has officially arrived, but it’s not just the titular character who’s been added to Fortnite. Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno are also available, while Kakashi Hatake will be added to the game as an NPC.
Xbox’s New Backward Compatible Games Are The Last Ever
Sorry, retro gamers. Microsoft has confirmed that it will not be adding any more classic Xbox and 360 games to new platforms via backward compatibility. Following the last major addition of 76 older titles, the company stated that it has “reached the limits” of legal and technical constraints.
Halo Infinite’s Concurrent Player Peak Has Already Broken Into Steam’s All-Time Top 25
At one point yesterday, Halo Infinite’s free-to-play multiplayer mode was being played by 272,586 people on Steam at the same time. On its first day, the game managed to become the 22nd overall ranked game with the highest concurrent player count on Steam.
Xbox Head Phil Spencer Reaffirms That Xbox Game Pass Is “Very, Very Sustainable”
If ever there were any questions about the longevity of Xbox Game Pass, Xbox head Phil Spencer recently put those fears to rest by (once again) stating that Game Pass is “very, very sustainable.”
Star Wars: KOTOR To Get $175 Collector’s Edition And Limited $35 Physical Release On Switch
It has been revealed that Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic will be getting the physical treatment with a limited $35 physical release for Nintendo Switch, as well as a collector’s edition that will set you back $175.
Pokemon Unite’s Rotom Challenge Has Been Reduced From 60 To 15
It seems that the team behind Pokemon Unite has changed its mind on yesterday’s news about Pokemon Unite’s Rotom challenge. Instead of having to knock out Rotom 60 times this season, players will only have to do it 15 times, which is far more reasonable. Hopefully, you weren’t one of the players who tried to get the 60 knockout challenge completed in one day….
Dragon Ball: The Breakers Is A New Asymmetrical Multiplayer Game Where You Hide From Cell
What do you get when you combine Dragon Ball with Dead By Daylight? Dragon Ball: The Breakers, apparently – a new asymmetrical multiplayer game that is set within the world of Dragon Ball.
Playground Games Is Working On A Fix For Forza Horizon 5’s “Inappropriate” Names Issue
Forza Horizon 5’s naming missteps are reportedly being actively worked on, according to Playground Games
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Allegedly Knew About Sexual Misconduct For Years
The hits keep coming for Activision Blizzard – the most recent news revealing that CEO Bobby Kotick had allegedly known about all of the sexual misconduct taking place within the company long before it was ever brought to light.
The Game Awards 2021 Game Of The Year Nominees Announced
The nominees for this year’s The Game Awards have been revealed.
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