When the Nintendo Switch successor is postponed again, the search for the seven Dragon Balls enters the next round and we follow in the footsteps of the Mandalorian, it's time for the PC games rumor mill again. Here we serve you the latest chatter from the gaming industry every week and see: Is what was leaked REALLY true? Should this be treated with caution? Or is someone just babbling nonsense?
The Mandalorians are coming
“This is the way” is probably what Respawn Entertainment is currently thinking. Because the development studio under Electronic Arts' thumb is working on a new Star Wars title, specifically a Mandalorian game! There has been a lot going on around the Star Wars license in recent years. Several developers are currently working on their own games. So later this year we'll get Star Wars Outlaws, a Ubisoft title with a Han Solo-style story. A remake of Knights of the Old Republic is always on everyone's lips. It's just that we don't really know whether the project is alive or not. Quantic Dream and Lucasfilm Games announced Star Wars: Eclipse in 2021, a game about which pretty much nothing is known so far. And the same applies to the game from Electronic Arts – until now.
Source: Disney Industry insider Tom Henderson reports that the project is a Mandalorian game. Although this is still at an early stage of development, some details already seem clear. So we slip into the role of a Mandalorian bounty hunter who roams around the peak phase of the Galactic Empire. An exact name is not given. So we may be playing a previously unknown Mandalorian. Our task should then be to capture bounties and collect rewards.
As befits a Mandalorian, he then goes to various, as yet unnamed planets equipped with a jetpack to engage in agile battles. In places there are comparisons with Apex Legends. Boost gliding and horizontal and vertical jumping in particular should be very fast. Basically, we can expect a rather fast-paced game. Plus, players are probably rewarded for exactly that. Health regenerates based on consecutive kills.
In order to achieve this, there should be a wide range of weapons and gadgets. Including wrist rockets, a grappling hook, various visors and more. Instead of an open world, the focus is on linear levels on different planets. According to Henderson, we will probably have to wait another one or two years for the Mandalorian game. So far the information is still quite rough and could be derived quite simply from the series. Therefore, you should still view this information with a little hopeful caution.
What: Microsoft
Xbox relies on cloud gaming
There's been a lot going on at Xbox in the past few days. The discussions about the exclusive titles, the question about the future of consoles and finally the resolution via podcast. And now we have something new about Xbox. More precisely, this time it's about xCloud.
With Xbox Cloud Gaming, players can stream and play games from the game catalog with a Game Pass Ultimate. Instead of an Xbox, you grab a smartphone, tablet, laptop or television and can start playing with a wireless controller. Fast internet is of course required.
The beta has now been on the market for four years and enjoys a certain level of popularity. Even if there were some problems during these four years. Implementation for Apple operating systems was rather difficult because xCloud bypasses Apple's application checks. With the xCloud release for Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox sent a strong signal. Instead of getting a console and connecting it to the TV, all you need is a controller and Game Pass.
Source: imgbb.com Xbox is now going one step further and even forgoes the latter. A Discord user asked Xbox boss Phil Spencer when an update will finally come so that purchased Xbox games can be played via xCloud. And he replied just eight minutes later with: “It should be this year.”
With this, Xbox is taking a clear step further towards cloud gaming. However, it will be important that the structure behind it continues to develop. So far, Xbox Cloud Gaming is more of a nice gimmick that is part of Game Pass Ultimate. The service does not yet give you a unique reason to buy. However, cloud gaming for games you have already purchased may be a sign to try the service again.
Lirum, Larum, the information comes from Phil Spencer himself, which is why we can speak of a crystal clear leak here. An exact date cannot yet be found in his message, but Xbox owners with a penchant for streaming will apparently get their money's worth in 2024.