Phil Spencer Indicates Halo 5 on PC Is Not Likely
Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer has suggested that a port of Halo 5: Guardians for PC is unlikely, but that there remains opportunity for future Halo FPS games to make the jump from console.
Speaking at the Build 2016 conference (as reported by PC Gamer), Spencer said:
"In terms of Halo FPS on PC, I think there’s a ton of opportunity for us right now, but I don’t want to get into a world where we’re looking back, like at Halo 5. It doesn’t mean there’s nothing there that could ever end up on PC, but I’d much rather look forward with what our plans are."
Phil Spencer Indicates Halo 5 on PC Is Not Likely
Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer has suggested that a port of Halo 5: Guardians for PC is unlikely, but that there remains opportunity for future Halo FPS games to make the jump from console.
Speaking at the Build 2016 conference (as reported by PC Gamer), Spencer said:
"In terms of Halo FPS on PC, I think there’s a ton of opportunity for us right now, but I don’t want to get into a world where we’re looking back, like at Halo 5. It doesn’t mean there’s nothing there that could ever end up on PC, but I’d much rather look forward with what our plans are."
Comic Book Reviews for March 30, 2016
It was a fairly slow week for the comic book industry (that happens sometimes when there are five Wednesdays in a month), but there were still several notable new releases this week. Marvel kicked off their ongoing X-Men '92 series, DC wrapped up the weekly Batman and Robin Eternal series and Image delivered another chapter of the always dependable Saga.
Scroll down to see our reviews for these and various other new releases, and be sure to let us know your favorite books in the comments below.
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Former Superman Actor Says BvS ‘Too Long’
Dean Cain played the Man of Steel in the TV show Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, and he has now spoken out about Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Watch out for some spoilers below.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cain gave a mixed reaction to the latest film to feature the character he played for many years. "The movie obviously was so well made; the effects were incredible. It was too long, though, and I admit, I dozed off a tiny bit, but maybe that's because I was tired after a lot of traveling."
My Nintendo Now Live Ahead of Miitomo Release
Nintendo's new digital rewards service, My Nintendo, is now live ahead of smartphone app Miitomo's release today.
Replacing the now-discontinued Club Nintendo, My Nintendo offers Nintendo console, game and app owners points in return for completing "Missions" (everything from buying a game or linking their account to a Nintendo Network ID).
Those points - which come in silver and gold varieties - can be used to claim full games (one of which, My Nintendo Picross - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, is exclusive to the service), discounts, in-game items and more.
All Forza Games Will Be on PC and Xbox From Now On
Forza developer Turn 10's creative director Dan Greenawalt has some good news for PC owning fans of the franchise.
"Moving forward, all of our games are gonna be shipping on Windows 10 and Xbox," said Greenawalt in a new Forza Motorsport 6: Apex video, which you can see below.
He also praises the new Universal Windows Platform Microsoft is implementing, saying "it's great for game developers and gamers alike. It's gonna become even more powerful as a way of delivering amazing experience across all of the devices in the Windows ecosystem.
Xbox head Phil Spencer has also spoken about UWP this week, defending it from Epic Games head Tim Sweeney's "monopoly" accusations.
Xbox Head Responds to Tim Sweeney’s Microsoft Accusations
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has responded to Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney's accusations about Microsoft's Universal Windows Platform initiative.
Earlier in March, Tim Sweeney said UWP is "the most aggressive move Microsoft has ever made," and Microsoft is trying to "monopolise game development on PC."
According to Gamespot, Phil Spencer spoke to press after Microsoft's Build conference, saying "you have to submit to our store if you're going to sell through our store, but you don't have to sell through our store."
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D Released on Steam
Classic PC and N64 dog-fighting game Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D has been released on Steam, 18 years after its original release in 1998.
It has also been available on GOG since January last year. The system requirements are a measly 1.8GHz processor, 1GB RAM, and 168MB of storage space, but the GOG version did run into some performance and controller compatibility issues.
A quick glance at the Steam forums suggests that there are some issues for the new release too. Reports of the Steam Controller not working, the game constantly minimizing, camera bugs, and stuttering gameplay are all things that will hopefully be addressed.
Star Wars Rebels Creator on the Big Finale Questions
Warning: Full spoilers for the Star Wars Rebels: Season 2 finale follow.
One more spoiler warning… if you haven’t seen the Star Wars Rebels: Season 2 finale, beware!
Okay, if you’re still reading this, I’m assuming you did see the massive events in “Twilight of the Apprentice,” as Darth Maul returned, a trio of Inquisitors attacked our heroes and Ahsoka and Vader came face to face at last.
After seeing the finale at a screening earlier this week, I spoke to Rebels executive producer and co-creator Dave Filoni for an in-depth conversation about everything that occurred, including a huge question at the end of the episode…
IGN: Let’s start with the ending. I’ll just go there… Ahsoka’s totally alive, right?! That’s her walking away in the cave?
Final Fantasy 15 Release Date, Collector’s Editions
At today’s Final Fantasy XV Uncovered event, Square Enix officially announced that Final Fantasy XV will launch worldwide on September 30 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, confirming a leak from earlier today.
Two Collector's Editions were also revealed.
A Deluxe Edition will be available for $89.99 and include steelbook packaging, as well as a bonus outfit, weapon and skin for Noctis' car.
