byThe Week That Was!
Here at OMG we have all the news and announcements from the past week in one spot. We have the epic release of the Cyberpunk 2077 1.5 Patch for Next-Gen updates, New Game Pass game, Horizon Forbidden West release, Halo TV series news and much more. We have our Quick Byte Review for Edge of Eternity and to finish off we have 17 of this weeks newest trailers including Horizon Forbidden West, Rainbow 6 Extraction: Spillover Event and lots more. Join us for the week that was.
Major News and Announcements
Next round of Xbox Game Pass games
Here is the official announcement for your next round of Xbox Game Pass games for subscribers.
They are:
- Mass Effect Legendary Edition (Cloud) EA Play – Now
- Lawn Mowing Simulator (Xbox One) ID@Xbox – February 17
- Madden NFL 22 (Console and PC) EA Play – February 17
- Total War: Warhammer III (PC) – February 17
- Roboquest (Game Preview) (PC) ID@Xbox – February 22
- Galactic Civilizations III (PC) ID@Xbox – February 24
- Super Mega Baseball 3 (Console) EA Play – February 24
- Alice: Madness Returns (PC) EA Play – February 28
You can read more about them below.
Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Total War: Warhammer III, Madden NFL 22, and More
Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.5 and Next-Gen console update
Following the rumours that were doing the rounds yesterday, Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.5 is now live on all platforms, and with the new patch comes the long-awaited Next-Gen patch which enables the game to run on Xbox Series X and S as well as the PlayStation 5.
Want to know what else comes with the new Patch? then head to the link here to read up on what Patch 1.5 and the Next Gen updates mean for any changes that have been made to the game.
HALO Leak
A halo leak team has gotten their hands on some footage and screenshots of Halo Infinite’s forge mode. Check out their Twitter @leaks_infinite
A reminder that these leaks may or may not be legitimate, although they look pretty convincing to us.
Halo Season 2 Announcement
How good is this Halo fans?
Season 1 of the Halo TV series hasn’t even started and Paramount has signed up for a second season already.
Perfect Dark Rumours
According to the below LinkedIn description doing the rounds, the upcoming Perfect Dark looks to be a Games as a Service style game believed to be along the lines of other games like Hitman.
What are your thoughts on an episodic game for the Perfect Dark universe?
Don’t forget that this is all rumour until confirmed by an official source.
GRID Legends
GRID Legends makes its way to EA Play and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers 3 days early for a free 10 hour trial period on the 22nd of February.
Want to know more? Head across and read all about it here.
Sonic Announcement
Sonic fans have a lot to look forward to over the coming years with a movie, TV series, and game coming to their screens.
Here’s the official statement.
Deals with Gold
Here are this week’s Deals with Gold that will halo you save a few dollars on your gaming purchases.
Let us know what you’ve grabbed.
This Week’s Deals With Gold And Spotlight Sale
Skull & Bones
Despite growing concerns over the years since it was first announced, Ubisoft’s Skull & Bones has not been lost at sea and the developer has stated that it is now a ‘multiplayer first game’. Check out the link below for more details on the upcoming seafaring adventure.
You can read more here.
Starfield
Rebel Wolves
Forza Horizon Season Change
No Man’s Sky
Zombie Army 4
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
Interested to know more about the gear and weapons from the upcoming Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands? Check out the article below to see what kind of toys will be at your disposal when it launches on March 25.
You can se IGN’s article here.
Sea of Thieves: Twitch Drops
Twitch drops are back for Sea of Thieves.
Head on over to those partnered streamers and get those drops.
OMG Reviews and Stories
Quick Byte Review – Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity is a JRPG developed by Midgar Studios which recently released day one on Xbox Games Pass. Players take on the role of a soldier named Dayron, who’s planet has been attacked by a technologically advanced mechanical race. The world’s inhabitants are at the mercy of the invasion, as well as a biological agent that takes over the body and turns the host into a monster. Dayron makes it his mission to find a cure when his mother is infected with the agent. And that’s where the story begins.
For our full review, final verdict, trailers and screenshots, click the story below.
Trailers
Epic Halo Infinite Speed Run!
Horizon Forbidden West – Cinematic Trailer
Horizon Forbidden West – Accolades Trailer
RIPOUT – Trailer
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
Horizon Forbidden West: Reforestation for Achievements
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires
The Chivalry 2 – House Aberfell Update
Dead By Daylight: New Chapter
Beat Souls
Infernax
Road96
WWE 2K22Trailer
Sea of Thieves: 2022 Preview
Monster Crown
Fluffy Cubed
Rainbow 6 Extraction: Spillover Event
Pottsy for One More Game
