Source: 2K / NBA 2K21 It’s almost time to take that leap to the next generation of NBA 2K21. The final courtside report highlights the improvements and changes coming to MyPlayer. NBA 2K21 next-gen’s second courtside report focused on the new movement and impact technology. The great enhancements Xbox Series S/X and PS5 owners will experience thanks to the new PS5 controller’s haptic feedback feature. NBA 2K Gameplay Director Mike Wang is back for the third and final report, and it will focus on the 2K community’s favorite mode, MyPLAYER. Wang immediately details that based on 2K community feedback calling for more options for the MyPLAYER building experience. In response, 2K will be doing away with the preset skill breakdown pie charts for next-gen. Instead, you now have control over...
Source: Microsoft / Xbox The day Microsoft has been hyping is now here, today (Sept.22) is the preorder day for its next-gen consoles. It’s Microsoft’s turn to get gamers hype, and the company hopes it will avoid the same confusion and let down Sony experienced when retailers jumped the gun and began dropping preorder links. Sony has since apologized and promised to release more consoles in the coming days. Meanwhile, Microsoft has been strategically making moves and laying out the details for its big day. Microsoft has also dropped the big news of its purchase of ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Studios, hoping it will lure gamers on the fence when it comes to picking a next-gen console. So that means Microsoft now owns A-list game franchises like Doom, Fallout, Skyrim, Prey,...
Source: Christian Petersen / Getty Microsoft made a massive purchase on Monday (Sept.21) just a day before the company takes the big step toward the next-generation of gaming. If you don’t know by now, Microsoft backed up the Brinks truck yesterday and dropped $7.5 billion to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Studios. So what does that mean for the future of gaming? Well, once the deal is finalized, Xbox gamers will see Bethesda’s A-list titles like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein, Quake, Starfield, and DOOM on Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft’s recently announced its subscription service has now topped 15 million subscribers and more than likely will continue its upward trend following this news. The deal is expected to be finalized in the second half of the fiscal ye...
Source: Microsoft / Xbox Microsoft has officially put all of its next-generation cards on the table. Due to a leak shared by Windows Central, Microsoft confirmed the $299 price for the less-powerful Xbox Series S next-gen console but still left its release date in the air while promising to share new info with us “soon.” Well, that information came a lot sooner than we thought it would. I know it’s been a wait for price, date, pre-order date. Thanks to the community for their support and encouragement 🙂 Great to see the reactions, really proud of how the team handled the unscripted announce (was supposed to be next week but oh well…). Can’t wait for launch. https://t.co/CxXWDVmmNw — Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) September 9, 2020 Wednesday (Sept.9), Microsoft also confirmed th...