This Week in Gaming: 25th - 30th Sept 2021
The world of video games is ever increasing, with news on new games, expansions, and gaming hardware surfacing on the internet almost every day. And since everyone cant be online at all times, looking at everything that is being announced, we thought we should do something about it. So, to help bring the news to everyone, we are going to be updating the world about what all is happening in the gaming industry. Think of it as a recap.
So, let’s begin!
FIFA 22 – Latest FIFA Game Launched
The next installment for the FIFA series is here. FIFA 22 just launched on the 1st of October, 2021 and, it seems that the series is heading in the right direction with this game. FIFA fans will probably notice a major mechanical change and a change in the realism of the character movements with FIFA 22.
In FIFA 22, you can now easily switch to a specific defender. All you have to do is press both the thumbsticks and, the switch will take place. The movements of all the players in the game also look much more realistic. This is all thanks to the HyperMotion technology that the developers have implemented for rendering the movements of in-game characters. This technology captures the real-time motion of 22 players playing a match in different conditions. This data is then fed into a machine-learning algorithm that helps create incredibly realistic in-game character movements.
New World – MMO RPG Developed by Amazon Games Launched
The game that will most likely change the perception about Amazon as a game development studio has launched and, it's a big hit. The MMO RPG developed by Amazon Games Orange County just launched on the 28th of September, 2021, and tons of players are getting into this game.
Amazon Games is not known for releasing good games. Most of the games that Amazon launched became victims of poor reception and soon got removed from sale. While other titles under development by Amazon were simply scraped before they even got a chance to get released. New World, however, aims to change this perceived image about Amazon Games with its successful launch. New World has already started to dominate the steam charts and, it seems that its popularity will not get suppressed any time soon.
Battlefield 2042 – Open Beta Anounced
Battlefield fans are desperately waiting for the next Battlefield game. The trailer for Battlefield 2042 Open Beta got released on Battlefield's official YouTube channel on the 28th of September, 2021. The reveal trailer shows tons of gameplay footage and confirms that the open beta for Battlefield 2042 will be available on the 8th of October 2021.
The reveal trailer for the Battlefield 2042 Open Beta generated tons of excitement for Battlefield fans. However, for some of us, it relieved a lot of our worries about the game. Some of us were a bit worried about the state of Battlefield 2042, judging by recent events surrounding the game and the failed launch of the previous Battlefield title, Battlefield 5.
A few weeks back, some gameplay footage for Battlefield 2042 got leaked. This gameplay footage presented a game that looked severely unpolished and straight-up unfinished. Bundling this with the launch delay that DICE announced, fans started speculating that the launch for Battlefield 2042 might also be a disaster, just like Battlefield 5. Tons of buzz was coming up on the internet claiming that Battlefield 2042 got delayed because the current state of the game is severely incomplete. However, with this trailer, all speculations have been cleared and, it is apparent that Battlefield 2042 is certainly not in an unfinished state.
Halo Infinite – 15% FPS Boost
Players generally liked the first technical playtest for Halo Infinite. However, complaints about performance issues quickly started to surface. Many players complained that the game was not performing well and did not manage to deliver a high enough framerate despite having the best hardware on the market.
The current technical playtest just got an update on the 30th of September, 2021. The community manager at 343 industries, John Junyszek, explained that this update consisted of some changes to the game that should improve its performance. John Junyszek stated in a tweet that this update will improve frame-pacing and boost framerates by up to 15%.
Battlefield Mobile – Playtest Gameplay Footage Leaked
It seems that DICE has learned from its mistakes and is now hoping to make amends with the Battlefield community. DICE is planning on doing this by releasing new and exciting titles one of which is set to launch on Mobile Devices. We are talking about Battlefield Mobile and, gameplay footage for a playtest for the game has already leaked.
As of right now, Battlefield Mobile does not have an official release date. However, from the leaked footage, we have observed that it is available to play only in a select few regions. The game does not look to be in a finished state and needs tons of work before it can officially be launched to the rest of the world.
Check out the official Reddit link here.
Insurgency Sandstorm – Successful Console Launch
Insurgency Sandstorm has finally come to console. The console version launched on the 29th of September, 2021, and is available on the PlayStation 4, 5, the Xbox One, and the Xbox Series X/S. Unlike other FPS shooters, this game essentially revolves around a hardcore theme where you have to be really methodical about your approach.
The console version of the game has received mostly positive reception. The game is being praised by gamers for its smooth performance and great gameplay mechanics. Although the game is available for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the framerate is locked to 30 FPS only.
Halo Infinite – Leaks for Secret Weapons
The latest playtest for Halo Infinite is here, however, it is limited to only a few game modes and players have a limited selection of weapons. The matchmaking for the playtest will also be available at selective time intervals meaning that players will only be able to play multiplayer during pre-scheduled hours.
These limits did not stop players from messing around with the game and, some players managed to gain access to weapons that are not been confirmed. The leaked secret weapons that players have managed to get their hands on include, a sidearm pistol, a primary weapon that can shot energy balls that can bounce off of walls, and a legendary energy sword that we all are familiar with.
Check out the official Reddit link here.
Conclusion
That is it for this week but stay tuned as we are going to be bringing you more information on whatever is happening in the world of video games next week. Until then, let us know on any of our social media platforms, what you think of all of this. Do you think this week’s news has been exciting?
