Halo Infinite: Co-op Campaign Testing Will Finally Begin Next Month
343 Industries has revealed that Halo Infinite will receive a campaign co-op test in July, granting select players an opportunity to get a feel for how the mode functions before its public release later this year.
In a tweet on Tuesday, the official Halo account unveiled that a campaign co-op "flight" (343's fancy way of saying "playtest") will become available exclusively to Halo Insiders, the developer's community program for early testing and feedback. The tweet points out that you'll need an up-to-date profile for a chance to participate in the test.
With #HaloInfinite campaign network co-op arriving later this year, we're planning to flight it to Halo Insiders in July. Register and make sure your Halo Insider profile is up to date for a chance to participate!
— Halo (@Halo) June 7, 2022
✈: https://t.co/3a5Xr1hUIc pic.twitter.com/fKIn44umRU
The long-awaited Halo Infinite co-op campaign was last mentioned when 343 shared the game's roadmap in May, which showed that the feature would be available for online players in August. Meanwhile, split-screen campaign co-op is expected to launch before the end of the year.
According to the roadmap, the option to replay missions is also expected in August, while 343 has targeted a September open beta for the fan-favorite Forge mode. Season 2: Lone Wolves kicked off in May, albeit with a bumpy start, and will run until November 7.
Though all of the multiplayer aspects of Halo Infinite haven't rolled out as smoothly as we'd all prefer, we still felt that Halo Infinite's creative campaign was a highlight of the franchise. In our review, we praised the game for how it "brings out the best in Master Chief's unique and satisfying combat style while leveraging old ideas to create memorable new moments."
Billy Givens is a freelance writer at IGN.
Halo Infinite: Co-op Campaign Testing Will Finally Begin Next Month
343 Industries has revealed that Halo Infinite will receive a campaign co-op test in July, granting select players an opportunity to get a feel for how the mode functions before its public release later this year.
In a tweet on Tuesday, the official Halo account unveiled that a campaign co-op "flight" (343's fancy way of saying "playtest") will become available exclusively to Halo Insiders, the developer's community program for early testing and feedback. The tweet points out that you'll need an up-to-date profile for a chance to participate in the test.
With #HaloInfinite campaign network co-op arriving later this year, we're planning to flight it to Halo Insiders in July. Register and make sure your Halo Insider profile is up to date for a chance to participate!
— Halo (@Halo) June 7, 2022
✈: https://t.co/3a5Xr1hUIc pic.twitter.com/fKIn44umRU
The long-awaited Halo Infinite co-op campaign was last mentioned when 343 shared the game's roadmap in May, which showed that the feature would be available for online players in August. Meanwhile, split-screen campaign co-op is expected to launch before the end of the year.
According to the roadmap, the option to replay missions is also expected in August, while 343 has targeted a September open beta for the fan-favorite Forge mode. Season 2: Lone Wolves kicked off in May, albeit with a bumpy start, and will run until November 7.
Though all of the multiplayer aspects of Halo Infinite haven't rolled out as smoothly as we'd all prefer, we still felt that Halo Infinite's creative campaign was a highlight of the franchise. In our review, we praised the game for how it "brings out the best in Master Chief's unique and satisfying combat style while leveraging old ideas to create memorable new moments."
Billy Givens is a freelance writer at IGN.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Demo Out Today, Progress Transfers to Full Game
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes will tell a completely new story in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses universe, and you can get a jumpstart on experiencing the new tale today. Nintendo has released a new demo for Three Hopes that's available now, and your progress will carry over into the full game.
Today's demo announcement came alongside a new trailer that revealed the Ashen Wolves – who took center stage in Three Houses' Cindered Shadows DLC – will appear in the game. We previously learned that characters from all three main houses, the Black Eagles, Blue Lions, and Golden Deer, will be playable in Three Hopes.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes was announced at the February 2022 Nintendo Direct. The title brings the characters from Three Houses, a strategy RPG, into a game with Warriors-Musou gameplay. It marks the fourth time Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have teamed up for a Nintendo Warriors game, joining two Hyrule Warriors titles and the previous Fire Emblem Warriors.
Three Houses is one of the best games on Switch, which we praised for its "lively cast of endearing characters" in our review. If you're interested in trying out this new Musou-spinoff, you can check out our Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes preorder guide. And, to learn what else is on the horizon for Switch, check out every Nintendo game in development that we know of.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Demo Out Today, Progress Transfers to Full Game
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes will tell a completely new story in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses universe, and you can get a jumpstart on experiencing the new tale today. Nintendo has released a new demo for Three Hopes that's available now, and your progress will carry over into the full game.
Today's demo announcement came alongside a new trailer that revealed the Ashen Wolves – who took center stage in Three Houses' Cindered Shadows DLC – will appear in the game. We previously learned that characters from all three main houses, the Black Eagles, Blue Lions, and Golden Deer, will be playable in Three Hopes.
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes was announced at the February 2022 Nintendo Direct. The title brings the characters from Three Houses, a strategy RPG, into a game with Warriors-Musou gameplay. It marks the fourth time Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have teamed up for a Nintendo Warriors game, joining two Hyrule Warriors titles and the previous Fire Emblem Warriors.
Three Houses is one of the best games on Switch, which we praised for its "lively cast of endearing characters" in our review. If you're interested in trying out this new Musou-spinoff, you can check out our Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes preorder guide. And, to learn what else is on the horizon for Switch, check out every Nintendo game in development that we know of.
Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
Fall: Exclusive Trailer and Movie Poster Reveal
Lionsgate has released the first trailer for its upcoming action-thriller, Fall, dropping only in theaters only on August 12, 2022.
Here's how Lionsgate describes Fall: "For best friends Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner), life is all about conquering fears and pushing limits. But after they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now Becky and Hunter’s expert climbing skills will be put to the ultimate test as they desperately fight to survive the elements, a lack of supplies, and vertigo-inducing heights."
IGN can exclusively reveal the first teaser trailer for Fall in the video below or at the top of the page:
Fall is helmed by director and co-writer Scott Mann, co-starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), Mason Gooding (Scream), Julia Pace Mitchell (Faster), and Jasper Cole (Westworld).
We also have the exclusive reveal for Fall's movie poster, featuring Becky and Hunter on top of the 2,000-foot tower. Check it out, below:
What did you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments. And for more on the world of entertainment, be sure to check out our review for the series premiere of Ms. Marvel, the new poster for Black Adam, and the action-packed trailer for the new Predator movie, Prey.
Check Fall when it debuts in theaters on Friday, August 12, 2022.
David Griffin is the Senior Editor, Features and Content Partnerships for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.
Fall: Exclusive Trailer and Movie Poster Reveal
Lionsgate has released the first trailer for its upcoming action-thriller, Fall, dropping only in theaters only on August 12, 2022.
Here's how Lionsgate describes Fall: "For best friends Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner), life is all about conquering fears and pushing limits. But after they climb 2,000 feet to the top of a remote, abandoned radio tower, they find themselves stranded with no way down. Now Becky and Hunter’s expert climbing skills will be put to the ultimate test as they desperately fight to survive the elements, a lack of supplies, and vertigo-inducing heights."
IGN can exclusively reveal the first teaser trailer for Fall in the video below or at the top of the page:
Fall is helmed by director and co-writer Scott Mann, co-starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), Mason Gooding (Scream), Julia Pace Mitchell (Faster), and Jasper Cole (Westworld).
We also have the exclusive reveal for Fall's movie poster, featuring Becky and Hunter on top of the 2,000-foot tower. Check it out, below:
What did you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments. And for more on the world of entertainment, be sure to check out our review for the series premiere of Ms. Marvel, the new poster for Black Adam, and the action-packed trailer for the new Predator movie, Prey.
Check Fall when it debuts in theaters on Friday, August 12, 2022.
David Griffin is the Senior Editor, Features and Content Partnerships for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.
Razer Kishi V2 Touts ‘Universal Compatibility’ and a Subscription-Free App
Razer has announced a model refresh of its mobile gaming controller, the Razer Kishi V2, which includes a design overhaul promising "universal compatibility."
The Razer Kishi V2's design ditches its predecessor, which looked like a pair of third-party Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons that split apart after pulling the two tabs on the back, favoring a more simplified design that closely resembles the Backbone One controller for iPhones.
Razer promises the Razer Kishi V2 offers "universal compatibility," even confirming that the device has removable cushions that you can take off if you need to. The removable cushions could be useful for Android phones with thick or weird camera bumps, such as the Google Pixel 6 series.
Simplified design aside, the Razer Kishi V2 also introduces three new buttons: a dedicated Share button below the D-Pad (for screenshots and gameplay capture), two multifunction buttons (located near the Trigger buttons) that you can remap, and an Options button.
Razer also announced today that it is launching a new, free Nexus app. Designed for the Kishi V2 and is promised to allow owners of the controller to get quick access to installed games, adjust the Kishi V2's control settings, or easily live stream their content on YouTube or Facebook. Razer notes that support for Twitch streaming on the Nexus app will be added at a later date.
The Razer Kishi V2 for Android is available now for $99.99, while the iOS version will release sometime this Fall.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
Razer Kishi V2 Touts ‘Universal Compatibility’ and a Subscription-Free App
Razer has announced a model refresh of its mobile gaming controller, the Razer Kishi V2, which includes a design overhaul promising "universal compatibility."
The Razer Kishi V2's design ditches its predecessor, which looked like a pair of third-party Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons that split apart after pulling the two tabs on the back, favoring a more simplified design that closely resembles the Backbone One controller for iPhones.
Razer promises the Razer Kishi V2 offers "universal compatibility," even confirming that the device has removable cushions that you can take off if you need to. The removable cushions could be useful for Android phones with thick or weird camera bumps, such as the Google Pixel 6 series.
Simplified design aside, the Razer Kishi V2 also introduces three new buttons: a dedicated Share button below the D-Pad (for screenshots and gameplay capture), two multifunction buttons (located near the Trigger buttons) that you can remap, and an Options button.
Razer also announced today that it is launching a new, free Nexus app. Designed for the Kishi V2 and is promised to allow owners of the controller to get quick access to installed games, adjust the Kishi V2's control settings, or easily live stream their content on YouTube or Facebook. Razer notes that support for Twitch streaming on the Nexus app will be added at a later date.
The Razer Kishi V2 for Android is available now for $99.99, while the iOS version will release sometime this Fall.
Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
Ghostbusters Animated Series in the Works at Netflix
A new Ghostbusters animated series is being developed at Netflix in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation and Ghostbusters: Afterlife duo Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan.
Reitman and Kenan of Ghost Corps, Inc. will executive produce the Ghostbusters animated series, having recently collaborated on the script for last year's live-action feature Ghostbusters: Afterlife, for which Reitman also served as director. However, plot details for the new animated series are being kept securely locked away in the Ghost Trap for now.
A brand new GHOSTBUSTERS animated series is on the way! @JasonReitman and @gilkenan, the minds behind Ghostbusters: Afterlife, will be leading the project which will debut on Netflix, in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/g4LkWu314z
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 8, 2022
News of the Ghostbusters animated series arrives on June 8, otherwise known as Ghostbusters Day, an annual event that celebrates the anniversary of the release date of the original film in 1984. The announcement also kicks off Day 3 of Netflix's Geeked Week, which is shining a spotlight on the streaming service's growing roster of animated projects.
The Ghostbusters phenomenon began in 1984 with the first film, which was directed by Ivan Reitman. In the years since, the franchise has expanded faster than a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, having spawned various sequels and reboots as well as multiple merchandising tie-ins and animated series' such as The Real Ghostbusters, followed by Extreme Ghostbusters.
Jason Reitman's decades-later legacy sequel Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which continued the Ghostbusters lore from his father's mega-hits Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, was released last year. The movie starred Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and Mckenna Grace, with appearances from 'Buster originals Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and more.
The film has a 63% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 score on Metacritic. We were on the higher end in our Ghostbusters: Afterlife review, giving it a 9/10 in recognition of it being "a delightfully lovely movie that will satisfy those who grew up with Ramis, Hudson, Murray, and Aykroyd" while also making "youngsters fall just as in love with the new generation."
The Ghostbusters universe will expand further with a Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel, as well as the newly-announced animated series. Reitman and Kenan are expected to reveal more about what audiences can expect from the future of the Ghostbusters franchise throughout today, and we're also keeping a rundown of Everything Announced at Netflix's Geeked Week.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
Ghostbusters Animated Series in the Works at Netflix
A new Ghostbusters animated series is being developed at Netflix in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation and Ghostbusters: Afterlife duo Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan.
Reitman and Kenan of Ghost Corps, Inc. will executive produce the Ghostbusters animated series, having recently collaborated on the script for last year's live-action feature Ghostbusters: Afterlife, for which Reitman also served as director. However, plot details for the new animated series are being kept securely locked away in the Ghost Trap for now.
A brand new GHOSTBUSTERS animated series is on the way! @JasonReitman and @gilkenan, the minds behind Ghostbusters: Afterlife, will be leading the project which will debut on Netflix, in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/g4LkWu314z
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) June 8, 2022
News of the Ghostbusters animated series arrives on June 8, otherwise known as Ghostbusters Day, an annual event that celebrates the anniversary of the release date of the original film in 1984. The announcement also kicks off Day 3 of Netflix's Geeked Week, which is shining a spotlight on the streaming service's growing roster of animated projects.
The Ghostbusters phenomenon began in 1984 with the first film, which was directed by Ivan Reitman. In the years since, the franchise has expanded faster than a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, having spawned various sequels and reboots as well as multiple merchandising tie-ins and animated series' such as The Real Ghostbusters, followed by Extreme Ghostbusters.
Jason Reitman's decades-later legacy sequel Ghostbusters: Afterlife, which continued the Ghostbusters lore from his father's mega-hits Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, was released last year. The movie starred Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and Mckenna Grace, with appearances from 'Buster originals Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and more.
The film has a 63% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 score on Metacritic. We were on the higher end in our Ghostbusters: Afterlife review, giving it a 9/10 in recognition of it being "a delightfully lovely movie that will satisfy those who grew up with Ramis, Hudson, Murray, and Aykroyd" while also making "youngsters fall just as in love with the new generation."
The Ghostbusters universe will expand further with a Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel, as well as the newly-announced animated series. Reitman and Kenan are expected to reveal more about what audiences can expect from the future of the Ghostbusters franchise throughout today, and we're also keeping a rundown of Everything Announced at Netflix's Geeked Week.
Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.
