Summary
Palworldabsolutely dominates the industry, Bethesda’s upcomingIndiana Jonesgame is revealed, andThe Last of Us Part 2’s remaster launches. Today, Game Rant’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
The 2024 Xbox Developer Direct focused on several games with great insight from their studios, anElder Scrollsmobile game has been announced with pre-registration available now, and leaks suggest that a battle royale game was in development forHalobefore it was canceled. All that and more in this week’s roundup ofgames industry news.
Palworld is Already One of Steam’s Most Popular Games Ever
Thediscourse and excitement surroundingPalworldhave resulted in a monumental and baffling concurrent player count on Steam, as well as an enormous number of sales since its launch.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Revealed at 2024 Xbox Developer Direct
MachineGames and Bethesda’sIndiana Jones and the Great Circlewas given a hefty reveal at the 2024 Xbox Developer Direct, showcasing its blend of first-person gameplay and pulled-back camera angles for cutscenes and traversal. The game is slated for release later this year, and stars Troy Baker as the iconic, eponymous archaeologist.
Unannounced Halo Battle Royale Supposedly Shelved
Trends are incredibly fleeting in the video games industry and while it’s uncertain what led to its cancelation,aHalobattle royale gamewas reportedly in development and recently canned.
Avowed Reveals Dynamic Combat at 2024 Xbox Developer Direct
Also at the 2024 Xbox Developer Direct,Avowedarrived with more gameplay revealedto demonstrate elaborate first-person combat with the ability to dual-wield wands, parry, and mix-and-match builds. Gameplay also showed branching dialogue paths that could affect the narrative.
New Elder Scrolls Mobile Game Announced
Sort of inthe same vein asFallout Shelter, a new mobile game has been announced asThe Elder Scrolls: Castles, which allows players to build and manage their own dynasty.
Features
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2leaves many questions lingering, hopefully for a sequel to answer later on, but one decision concerning Peter and Harry needs to be clarified above all others.
Movies & TV
Teen Titansis arguably the most formative and seminal take on the titular team, at least before the highly humorousTeen Titans GOaired. InTeen Titans, a mysterious figure named Red X appears and is one of the most interesting aliases of their alter ego.
Guides
Palworldhas taken the gaming landscape by storm lately and anyone leaping into thePokemon-inspired survival sim will need to know its most basic mechanics, including how to catch pals.
Game Rant Exclusives
The Last of Us Part 2recently released a remastered version for PS5 that includes cut levels with developer commentary and a full-blown roguelike mode, easily honing the sequel into a definitive edition.
