Xbox Cloud Gaming for PC and iOS begins limited beta testing for Some Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Members
Xbox has announced that it will be finally be holding a limited beta for Xbox Cloud Gaming on PC and Apple devices.
Announced via a post on the Xbox News Wire, a number of subscribers of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be invited to help test the service for Windows 10 PCs and Apple phones and tablets via web browsers. Those invited players will get access to a new website where they'll be able to play "over 100 Xbox Game Pass titles" through web browsers including Edge, Google Chrome, or Safari.
you'll need a Bluetooth or USB-connected controller to play a majority of games but some also have Custom Touch Controls enabled like Viva Pinata.
Additional invites will continue to be sent out as the test progresses, with players from across 22 supported countries invited to test and give feedback, which will be evaluated by Xbox to continue to improve the service.
WWE 2K22 Announced At WrestleMania 37
2K Games has announced the next game in the WWE 2K universe at Wrestlemania 37 which will be called WWE 2K22, yup they're definitely mixed up the naming formula on this one.
The short trailer briefly showcased two wrestlers in the form of Rey Mysterio and Cesaro, who were doing some wrestling in a ring.
Look I don't really watch wrestling anymore except some clips on the AEW youtube channel, if you wondering who my favorites are, they're Darby Allin, Rey Fenix, Jon Moxley, and MJF.
That's pretty much all the information they've revealed on the game, seemingly the developer Visual Concepts is keeping quiet on all the details. The game does look graphically impressive so hopefully, this means it will be launching on PS5 and Xbox Series X but we'll have to wait to find out more details on the platforms and release date in the near future.
Sonic Colours Could Possibly Be Getting A Remaster
Over the course of the weekend, a couple of listings were put online for a possible remaster of Sonic Colours.
originally reported by Gematsu, a German voiceover studio iksample listed a "Sonic Colors Remastered" in its portfolio on its website, which at the time of writing has since gone into maintenance mode. However, this was then later
backed up by a listing on French retailer Sogamely, which confirmed the title to be coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in 2021.
No official confirmation has come from SEGA as of writing but it would make sense since the 30th anniversary of Sonic is this year.
Watch Dogs: Legion Delays Some Online Modes And Features On Console And PC
Ubisoft has seemingly run into some technical problems with the Watch Dogs: Legion's online modes, as it has announced it will be delaying some of them ahead of their launch.
As announced by the official Twitter account, they confirmed that one of the modes known as Tactical Op is described as a collection of difficult missions to be played in co-op. The mode is apparently causing the game to crash and is no being delayed to launch on Xbox, PlayStation, and Stadia on March 23.
It's even more grim news for the PC side of things, where a similar issue is causing the game to crash due to an issue with "certain GPUs". The team is apparently working on a fix but due to the severity of the issue, Ubisoft has postponed the online modes with no release window given. They did however say "we will communicate the new launch date as soon as possible."
Lastly, a bug for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners is causing some problems in regards to in-game text chat, so that will be available in a limited capacity at launch with a fix coming on March 23rd.
Microsoft & Bethesda deal Approved By The EU Commission
Microsoft's $7.5 billion USD deal of Bethesda parent Zenimax is looking to be close to the finish line, as the EU Commission has finally cleared the deal with no concessions following a preliminary review process.
the agreement between the two companies has officially been approved as it "does not raise serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market".
a similar ruling has recently come from the US Securities & Exchange Commission in which they published their own 'Note of Effectiveness' which assures both parties and investors that they've looked through the details of the deal, and have found no reason to say the acquisition cannot proceed.
It's looking like the deal is set in stone and hopefully, we'll hear more on it in the near future, fingers crossed that's sooner rather than later.
Watch Dogs: Legion's Online Modes Release Date Announced
Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs: Legion will be getting its online multiplayer update on March 9.
The online mode will include both co-op and competitive ways to play, which include difficult Tactical Ops missions for up to four players, the Invasion mode, and a Spiderbot Arena PvP mode.
I'm personally pretty excited to check out this new way to play Watch Dogs Legion and plan to discuss it further on my podcast when the patch drops.
Fall Guys Cuphead Skins Announced
Fall Guys creators Mediatonic has announced a partnership with Studio MDHR to bring Cuphead skins to the game.
The skins are available in two parts: top and bottom. You can unlock the top and bottom pieces by collecting five crowns, or they can be bought with real-world money. A Cuphead-emote is also available for an additional five crowns. The new skin will be available Wednesday, February 24, with the Mugman skin being available on Saturday, February 27.
CupHead is currently not available on PlayStation, so it seems like a pretty strange choice to launch this skin now rather than alongside the launch of The Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X version. It's definitely cool seeing games crossover like this though and I hope more games collude more in the future. Fall Guys has had some pretty notable crossovers such as Doom, Team Fortress, Portal, Half-Life, Godzilla, Sonic, and Goose Game costumes.
Xbox Game Pass Additions for February 2021
Xbox has announced a batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass for the first half of February.
It's looking like a pretty great start to the month for Xbox Game Pass subscribers and I've personally still not gotten to the games from January. Fingers crossed, I'll magically find some time to play all these video games or you know maybe get some sleep. There's not a ton of that lying around The Ghostly household, especially with a newborn and a toddler.
Anyway here's the list of the announced games coming to Xbox Game Pass in February:
Ghost of a Tale (PC) ID@Xbox – February 4
Project Winter (Android, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 4
The Falconeer (Android, Console, and PC) – February 4
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age (Console and PC) – February 11
Jurassic World Evolution (Android and Console) – February 11
Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones (Android and Console) ID@Xbox – February 11
Wolfenstein: Youngblood (Android) – February 11
