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Halo Infinite Xbox Series X Console Preorders: Check Stock At Target, Xbox Store, Walmart, And More

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The newly announced Halo Infinite-themed Xbox Series X console went up for preorder and quickly sold out at the Xbox Store and Target, but you’ll have another opportunity to order it at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET at Walmart. A listing is live at Best Buy, but preorders aren’t available yet. The limited-edition console costs $550 and releases on November 15.

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The Halo Infinite-themed Xbox Series X has a pretty cool design that’s instantly recognizable as a Halo product. It has metallic panels resembling armor and a star pattern. It comes with a matching controller and a digital copy of Halo Infinite, which unlocks when Halo Infinite releases on December 8.

Note: The Walmart link below isn’t live yet, but this is where you’ll find it.

The console was announced alongside a few other Halo-themed products, including a limited-edition Elite Series 2 controller that sold out in minutes. Make sure to check out our Halo Infinite preorder guide for details on picking up your copy of the game and information about the other Halo products that are releasing later this year.

If you’re looking for an Xbox Series X and don’t necessarily want the Halo Infinite-themed console, Walmart will be restocking the regular Series X at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET.

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Valheim’s Hearth & Home Update Releases This September

Coffee Stain Publishing and Iron Gate Studio have annouced that the Hearth & Home update for Valheim will release this September.

Revealed as part of Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, the first major update for Valheim will launch on September 16. The Hearth & Home update is focused on improving Valheim’s core base building and survival mechanics. Players can expect a reworked food and cooking system, which includes spice racks, butcher tables, pots and pans, and new recipes. Specific foods can be prepared that tie into the newly improved health and stamina system, providing player with further interesting choices.

Alongside new food changes are updates to the building mechanics, including a range of new build pieces, such as a treasure chest to store gold in, new window hatches, and darkwood materials.

For more from Valheim, check out our early access review, and the player who beat every Valheim boss in just 90 minutes. And for more from this summer’s big game event, take a look at our Gamescom 2021 schedule.

Matt Purslow is IGN’s UK News and Entertainment Writer.

Deadmau5 Announces A Metaverse

As part of Gamescom’s Opening Night Live event, DJ Deadmau5 announced an ambitious-sounding project called Oberhasl1, which seems to be his take on the metaverse. The DJ also confirmed that the actual and accurate way to pronounce Deadmau5 is dead-mau-five.

Oberhasl1 is a social hub inside the world of Core–a game-building tool–“for Deadmau5 fans to come and hang out with their friends, cross-communicate, and just have a good time with various activities” he said, pronouncing Deadmau5 as dead-mouse and contradicting himself.

“Designed as an interactive space in the multiverse where fans can meet up virtually, Oberhasli will feature a constantly evolving online world with music, games, and other interactive content curated by deadmau5 himself,” reads a line from its description. “Fans will be able to socialize with each other, play games, listen to live music performances and much more when Oberhasli debuts on Core October 14 with an exclusive live music performance featuring deadmau5 and friends.”

“We’re going to offer interactive concert experiences. We’ve seen virtual concerts. We’ve been there. We’ve done that. There was no shelf life to it. So the future plans for Oberhasl1 switching it up and keeping it cohesive with real world events,” he added.

“Creating a world like Oberhasli has been a vision of mine for years now, but I quickly discovered how daunting it can be to create a multiplayer experience as a solo developer,” Deadmau5 said. “The amazing thing about Core is that anyone can jump in and create content regardless of experience or resources. We’ve seen virtual concerts in the past, but after making a splash, they fizzle out; there’’ no shelf life to them. With Oberhasli, I want to create a permanent mainstay for the artists’ metaverse, regularly updating it over time, switching things up and keeping it cohesive with real-world news and ancillary events.”

Oberhasl1 will feature events that are tied to what’s happening with Deadmau5’s music and tour in real life, though it’s not exactly clear what that means. Deadmau5, whose real name is Joel Zimmerman, said Oberhasl1 will be the “gateway to the brain of Joel in the world of Core.”

Keep checking back with GameSpot for more updates on Oberhasl1 as we learn more about it.

Deadmau5 Is Making a Music Experience Inside Another Game Platform

EDM legend Deadmau5 has announced Oberhasli, a “virtual world and music experience” created inside game creation platform Core.

Announced during Gamescom‘s Opening Night Live, Oberhasli will arrive on October 14, and will be an evolving online space filled with music and games, curated by Deadmau5. It will open with a live performance from Deadmau5 and other artists. The idea behind Oberhasli is to create a musical space inside a game platform, but without the time-limited nature of virtual concerts like those held inside Fortnite.

“Creating a world like Oberhasli has been a vision of mine for years now, but I quickly discovered how daunting it can be to create a multiplayer experience as a solo developer. The amazing thing about Core is that anyone can jump in and create content regardless of experience or resources,” said Deadmau5 in a press release. “We’ve seen virtual concerts in the past, but after making a splash, they fizzle out; there’s no shelf life to them. With Oberhasli, I want to create a mainstay for the artists’ metaverse, regularly updating it over time, switching things up and keeping it cohesive with real-world news and ancillary events.”

Not unlike Roblox, Core has been designed more as a game creation platform than a game itself, allowing players to easily create and share games, as well as access those made by the rest of the community. Securing Deadmau5′ involvement is a big move for Core alongside its huge competitors – and the musician actually used Core creations in a music video, ‘When the Summer Dies’ earlier this year.

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Tales Of Luminaria Announced For iOS And Android

During Gamescom 2021’s Opening Night Live, Bandai Namco has announced a brand new entry in the Tales of series called Tales of Luminaria for iOS and Android.

There wasn’t much shown but the announcement trailer did show us the brand new cast of characters, including a red-haired protagonist, a man in a blue and purple scarf, and a girl in pink with pigtails. Additionally, there also looks to be a young woman with a bow and arrow, another man with a spear, and lastly a menacing looking man with white hair.

There are three other characters shown off too, and they all wield swords. Small snippets of gameplay were scattered throughout the trailer, and they look to be the classic real-time action battles that the series is known for.

No release date was given for Tales of Luminaria, but the end of the trailer says that it is “Coming Soon.”

New Pokemon-Like Game DokeV Trailer Shows Off Some Colorful Ways Of Getting Around

Pokemon fans have a new game to keep an eye on, as Pearl Abyss has unveiled a new gameplay trailer for its new game DokeV during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live 2021.

DokeV is a creature-collecting game that tasks players with finding and training Dokebi, each with its own unique powers and abilities. This new trailer shows off brand new gameplay for the game, including its vast urban open world, real-time battling with Dokebi at the hero’s side, and a flashy and cartoony art style.

According to the official press release, DokeV is being built on a proprietary game engine within Pearl Abyss, allowing for “in-depth customization options” and “co-op and PvP opportunities” for players to explore. The release also mentions side activities like fishing, a gear system that “adds new elements” to gameplay, and a selection of Dokebi mounts that can be used for adventuring in the world of DokeV.

DokeV’s first trailer debuted in November as part of Pearl Abyss’s annual Connect event. However, before Opening Night Live the game’s official Twitter account had not been updated since March 2020 with a tweet showcasing fan art, casting the game’s future into doubt. DokeV is set to launch “sometime after 2022” on PC and PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

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Horizon: Forbidden West Confirmed to Have a 2022 Release Date

During a development update at Gamescom Opening Night Live, Horizon: Forbidden West’s director Mathijs de Jonge confirmed the sequel wll hit PS4/PS5 on 18th February 2022.

Originally slated to have a “Holiday 2021” release window, Horizon Forbidden West was recently heavily rumored to be delayed to next year. de Jonge confirmed that the sequel is now on track for 2022, citing a healthy work/life balance was important for the Guerilla Games team as they developed Forbidden West during the 2020 pandemic and beyond.

“While the decision to move the game’s launch to 2022 certainly wasn’t easy,” said de Jonge, “we’d like to take a moment to thank all of our fans for their unwavering support; we know how much you’ve been looking forward to reuniting with Aloy and her friends, continuing her story, and exploring a new and more dangerous world. Your passion, fan art, cosplay, virtual photography, and videos have meant the world to all of us.”

Pre-orders for Horizon: Forbidden West will lift September 2, 2021. It was also announced that Horizon Zero Dawn will be getting a 4K, 60 FPS patch for PS5.

You can read IGN’s in-depth story on why so many games have been delayed in 2021.

Amazon’s New World Open Beta Announced, Post-Launch Plans Teased

An open beta for Amazon’s New World MMO has been revealed during Opening Night Live, set to take place from September 9 to September 12. This beta will allow anyone to try New World out ahead of its eventual September 28 release.

While exact details weren’t shared, Amazon also discussed its desire support New World with post-launch content and updates. One thing hinted at was a common player request for more supernatural weapons and elements, which will arrive in some form “shortly after launch.” Additionally, more group content and expeditions seem to be on the docket toward the holiday season.

New World was recently delayed by a month, pushing it back into September. Despite this, its closed beta has been a huge success on Steam, and our preview was pretty positive. Its high-level PvE zones also show real promise for its end-game, and so – fingers crossed – New World could be another MMO with a long life ahead of it.

Horizon Zero Dawn Gets 4K, 60 FPS Update for PS5

Horizon Zero Dawn just received a surprise 60 FPS update on PlayStation 5 that ups the performance of Guerrilla Games’ adventure game on Sony’s next-gen console.

During Opening Night Live, Guerrilla announced that the 60 FPS update is live now on PlayStation 5. Download the update now and play Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition with a boosted performance. The update also brings 4K checkerboard resolution to PS5 players.

Surprise announcement we know you’ve been waiting for: the Enhanced Performance Patch for Horizon Zero Dawn on PlayStation 5 is live now!

🔥 Unlocks 60 FPS Mode
✨ 4K Checkerboard Resolution
🎮 Free for all PS5 players#HorizonZeroDawn pic.twitter.com/HdiuNNBTmS

— Guerrilla (@Guerrilla) August 25, 2021

The update went live prior to the announcement on Opening Night Live, meaning eagle-eyed fans were able to download the update and potentially start playing in the new frame rate already.

Guerrilla Games also announced a release date for the sequel Horizon Forbidden West, which is now coming on February 18, 2022.

Check out IGN’s full Gamescom coverage for news, trailers, and other announcements, or check out IGN’s Horizon Zero Dawn review.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Amazon’s New World MMO Getting Open Beta September 9-12

Amazon’s upcoming fantasy MMO New World will have an open beta from September 9-12. This was announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live, where a brand-new story trailer was shown for the game, leaning more into its supernatural elements.

The trailer includes the setup for New World’s story, which shows treasure seekers washing ashore on the game’s island of Aeternum. The trailer also shows off the massive siege battles that take place, in addition to the mysterious supernatural forces on the island.

After the trailer New World director Scot Lane talked about the “living, breathing world” that is New World’s mysterious island, Aeternum. Lane said that the team is working on adding new elements to the game after launch for players to interact with. While he didn’t share any specifics, Lane said they are focused on adding more supernatural elements and weapons.

New World launches on PC on September 28.

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