Those of a certain age will remember the pure delights of Microsoft's brilliant (but distressingly short-lived) 1 vs. 100, a mass-participation, gameshow-style live trivia quiz which launched on Xbox 360 back in 2009. It was fab and much-missed, and if a new report is to be believed, now "definitely" set to make a comeback.

That's according to journalist (and reliable rumour-smith) Jeff Grubb, who discussed a new in-development take on 1 vs. 100 as part of his Giant Bomb show. As reported by VGC, Grubb claimed the new project will be developed by Altspace VR - part of Microsoft's Mixed Reality division - and will utilise the 3D avatars recently revealed for Microsoft Teams.

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The new Fortnite Dark Phoenix (aka Jean Grey) skin is the latest in the ongoing Marvel series that routinely brings the titans of comics and gaming together. The X-Men hero known as Dark Phoenix arrives in Fortnite as a surprise release today. Typically Marvel skins launch as part of some cross-promotion, but sometimes, like in this case, it's just Fortnite being Fortnite.

Fortnite Dark Phoenix (Jean Grey) Skin

The new Jean Grey outfit in Fortnite is now available, meaning you don't have to wait to grab her and her complete cosmetic set. Included in the Dark Phoenix set are the following cosmetics:

• Dark Phoenix (Jean Grey) skin
• Phoenix Force back bling
• Rising Phoenix emote
• Wrath of the Phoenix loading screen

Both the back bling and the loading screen are sold in a bundle with the character skin, while the emote is sold separately. As for the likeness, this version of Dark Phoenix is not based on the hero as recently depicted in the X-Men movie series.

Instead, it seems Epic and Marvel worked together to create a new version of the hero, based in part on her comic book look but still unique to Fortnite, much like Thor, Iron-Man, and others before her. Occasionally, the Marvel skins do go for the Hollywood likeness though--just ask Eddie Brock.

‘Foundational updates’ are coming soon to make Xbox gaming less of a hassle on PC As great as Xbox Game...

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While last month the emulation scene was celebrating the fact that PS3 games were making solid progress on the PC, this month it’s the PlayStation 2's turn. The PCSX2 team has announced that every single game on their plate can now boot at least to the menu screen. Well, almost every single one.

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It's been a long time coming, but Spider-Man is finally set to make his Marvel's Avengers debut - exclusively on PlayStation consoles, of course - at the end of this month, and developer Crystal Dynamics has offered a first proper look at the beleaguered live service game's take on the character in a new cinematic trailer.

Spider-Man, who arrives somewhat later than his initially announced "early" 2021 release date, will make his Marvel's Avenger's debut alongside a new hero event, titled With Great Power, which sees Spidey joining forces with Black Widow and Ms. Marvel to stop a new AIM plan.

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It’s been a long time since Rockstar has released a Grand Theft Auto game that wasn’t a port of GTA V. Fans were understandably excited, then, at the prospect of playing a more modern take on some open-world classics. But while there is a lot to like here, including some nice quality of life improvements and better…

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Today Square Enix released the newest expansion of Dragon Quest X, titled “Heroes of the Sky” and they’re celebrating in a very special way.

A trailer has been released showcasing Blue Impulse, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, pretty literally painting the sky of Tokyo with iconic Dragon Quest monsters.

We get to see the team’s Kawasaki T-4 jet trainers as they draw slimes, drackys, and more on the blue canvas over the skyscrapers of the Japanese capital, which is quite appropriate considering the heavenly theme of the expansion.

You can watch the trailer for yourself below.

Dragon Quest X is currently available for PS5, PS4, Switch, 3DS, Wii U, and PC, unfortunately only in Japanese.

An offline version, Dragon Quest X Offline will launch in Japan for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on February 26, 2022.

The horse armor DLC can be found in Skyrim's Creation Club menu. You should see both versions (steel and elven) pop up in the Featured tab for download. From there, restart your game and head to any stable in the region. Find the NPC who sells you horses and there will be new dialogue to acquire armor for your valiant steed. Choose which version you want, pay the kind stableman 500 Septim, and you've officially pimped out your ride.

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One of the biggest games of the year, Halo Infinite, is not receiving an official Collector's Edition from 343 Industries.

Last week, a Halo Infinite Collector's Edition listing popped up at Walmart. It was limited to 10,000 copies and sold out soon after. It has not yet appeared on any other retailer such as Amazon or Best Buy.

Brian Jarrard, 343's community director, chimed in on Twitter to clarify the situation, writing, "Since a few folks have been asking about this--I can confirm that while various retailers around the world are expected to offer their own custom bundles, there is not an 'official' Collectors/Ultimate edition for Halo Infinite. Check your favorite retailer for options!"

So it looks like different retailers are throwing together a bunch of related Halo Infinite merchandise and goodies to make their own "Collector's Edition" packages. As of right now, Walmart is the only retailer that is offering such a bundle. It comes with items like a replica Energy Sword lamp, steel book, and mini-artbook, all put together in a neat "Halo Infinite" branded outer box. It certainly looks "official," if nothing else!

Bungie highlighted a host of changes coming to Destiny 2 on Dec. 7

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Brenda and John Romero's Prohibition-era mobster strategy game Empire of Sin will receive its first paid expansion, Make It Count, next Thursday, 18th November, and it'll be joined by the free Precinct update for all players on the same day.

Make It Count adds new boss Maxim Zelnick, known as the Mob's Fixer, to the existing 14-strong roster, alongside a range of other gameplay additions. Loan Sharks are in as a new racket type, for instance, providing a potentially lucrative new passive source of income - and potential new event-based complications if customers can't afford afford to repay loans.

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In this week's episode of The Game Informer Show, the crew unveils the latest game to grace the cover of our magazine, Halo Infinite and details our time spent seeing Xbox's flagship title in action. During The Playlist, Dan Tack raves about his nearly 15 hours playing Elden Ring ahead of this weekend's network test, Marcus shares his Bright Memory: Infinite review impressions and Van Aken shares his initial impressions of Battlefield 2042 fresh out of a three-day review event. Fair warning, we talk about the opening moments of the Halo Infinite campaign, so spoiler warning ahead of the section.

Follow the crew on Twitter: Alex Stadnik (@Studnik76), Alex Van Aken (@itsVanAken), Dan Tack (@dantack), Brian Shea (@BrianPShea), Marcus Stewart (@MarcusStewart7)

Today Nihon Falcom published its financial results for the fiscal year that ended on September 30, 2021.

Sales were 2,477 million yen (down 0.7% year-on-year) while operating income was 1,409 million yen (up 4.4% year-on-year),

The Product Division, which includes games released in japan recorded sales of 667 million yen (down 35.9% year-on-year). On the other hand, the Licensing Division, which includes games released overseas, took the lion share of sales with 1,810 million yen (up 24.4% year-on-year).

We also read that the acclaimed JRPG developer is preparing to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Ys series in 2022.

Speaking of the fiscal year that will end on September 30, 2022, the following initiatives are planned:

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Playdate, the handheld from Panic that comes with a lineup of games that unlocks weekly, ended up delayed until 2022 due to a battery issue.

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Like other RPGs, weapons are an important part of building your characters in Genshin Impact. Not only do they provide the bulk of your attack power, but the weapon's passive ability provides an opportunity to create synergy with the rest of a character's build. Whether you are looking to put together a character that focuses on pure DPS, healing, or tanking, picking the right weapon is an important part of the build. Here's everything you need to know about weapons in Genshin Impact.

Different Weapon Types And Rarities

In Genshin Impact, there are five different types of weapons: swords, claymores, bows, polearms, and catalysts. Every character is limited to a single type of weapon that they can equip and only one weapon can be equipped at a time. In addition to the five main categories, weapons also have rarities, ranging from a one-star to a five-star ranking. Weapons with a higher rarity have better stat scaling, so a level 20 three-star sword will typically have a lower ATK stat than a level 20 five-star sword.

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Call of Duty: Vanguard's November 11 update addresses spawn issues and several bugged challenges, which are mentioned in the patch notes provided in the in-game menus. Additionally, Sledgehammer Games has provided some of the update highlights on Twitter.

This new update adjusts some spawns for the multiplayer maps Numa Numa and Desert Siege, but also works to address a few of Vanguard's bugged challenges. Many players have voiced frustration about in-game challenges that won't properly track, and while many weapon camo challenges still seem to be bugged, the November 11 patch notes confirm the developer has implemented a fix for the reticle challenges that were not tracking past the first challenge tier. The update also corrects the Field of View setting bug, which locked some players' Field of View slider and prevented them from adjusting their view.

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Today, Panic announced that the first installment of their upcoming handheld device, Playdate, has been pushed back from its 2021 shipping schedule due to a critical battery issue. Since this issue wasn’t caught until late in the process, it result in the team having to replace the batteries of all Playdates currently in production.

As such, they’ve decided to delay the release until some point in 2022. When addressing the issue, Panic’s Cabel Sasser sent the following to all pre-order holders via a newsletter update.

“This quickly turned into a months-long, all-hands-on-deck research stress-ball, and we halted production at the factory,” said Sasser.“We made the difficult, expensive call to replace all of our existing batteries with new ones from a totally different battery supplier.” 

You can find the full summary of what the newsletter entailed bulleted below:

• The new needed batteries also mean much better battery life for Playdate
• Future manufactured Playdates will have new CPU chips and re-designed boards (won’t change anything to the end product, a needed change due to the ongoing worldwide chip shortage)
• The Playdate Pulp Public Beta will launch in January; you will not need a Playdate in order to participate in the Beta. 
• The full Playdate SDK should be arriving in February.
• Season 1 update: Playdate Season One begins when you set up your Playdate for the first time. You’ll get two games immediately, then every Monday you’ll get two brand new games, for three months.

For more information, head on over to the official website. We will also be sure to keep you updated here at Twinfinite if any more news becomes available.

Far Cry executive producer, Dan Hay, has announced his departure from Ubisoft after working there for over 10 years. 

This news comes by way of Video Games Chronicle, which reports that Hay will officially be gone from the company behind Far Cry, Assassin’s Creed, and Tom Clancy’s The Division, tomorrow. Ubisoft told VGC that Hay has not revealed what’s next for him, though. 

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The original Call Of Duty, released 18 years ago, was a game that gave a shit about the Second World War. To play it today (and you should, it remains excellent) is to experience fear, disorganization, confusion, and horror. A bunch of barely-trained teenagers are thrown into a situation beyond their comprehension,…

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Tencent expands its reach.

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And torpedoes its own potential

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During the concert performed by the London Symphony Orchestra to celebrate ten years of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Bethesda had a surprise to share with the fans about its upcoming game Starfield.

Introduced by composer Inon Zur himself, not only we heard music from the new game, but we also saw several pieces of concept artwork showing starships and landscapes.

You can listen and enjoy them yourself in the first video below, which has been set at the correct timestamp for your perusal.

The second video is the full performance of the concert in case you missed it.

Playdate, the cute little handheld with a crank, won’t be making its late 2021 debut, developer Panic Inc. told early buyers via email this morning.

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Xbox Design Labs’ customization options are now even more expansive. 

If you’ve toyed around with the idea of creating a new controller in the Xbox Design Lab but were waiting for some old features to return, now is your time. That’s because Xbox has brought back rubberized grips and metallic finishes. Three new colors are available as well. 

“[We’re] excited to announce that rubberized grips and metallic finishes are returning to Xbox Design Lab with new color customization options, giving you even more combinations to choose from,” Xbox’s blog post about the announcement reads.

Here’s everything added to the lab today: 

Start smart, make more money, customize characters, increase inventory, and much more in our guides and walkthroughs

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World of Warcraft Classic's Season of Mastery begins November 16, but players with an active subscription or game time on their account can reserve their character name and server of choice starting today.

To reserve a name, you need to have installed the WoW Classic game client and then navigate to whichever Season of Mastery server you wish to make a character on. Season of Mastery servers will be noted in the server list. Name reservations for North American servers will begin at 6 PM PST.

Only a certain number of names can be reserved per server before that server becomes closed for character reservations, so if you have your mind set on one, be sure to get in early. There are a total of eight servers available for North American players to choose from, and servers will open up to more characters once Season of Mastery officially launches.

Players will be able to have a grand total of 50 WoW Classic characters shared across Season of Mastery and original WoW Classic servers. Players can have an additional 50 characters for both Burning Crusade Classic and the current Shadowlands expansion.