Rumors are swirling around about a possible Halo remake, and it looks like the folks over at Abstraction Games, a studio owned by Virtuous, might be the ones behind it. The same team that brought us the hit RPG, Oblivion Remastered, is reportedly working on revamping the original Halo game. Pretty exciting news for all the Halo fans out there!
In other gaming news, Payday 3 has hit a roadblock with the cancellation of its promised offline mode. Players were disappointed with the game’s launch in 2023 and flocked back to Payday 2 instead. The developers tried to appease fans with a pseudo-offline mode earlier this year, but it looks like a true offline mode is no longer in the cards. General manager Jonas Skantz confirmed during a recent livestream that the studio has different plans for the game’s future.
And speaking of future plans, October is shaping up to be a busy month for gamers. Some of the most wishlisted games on Steam, including Battlefield 6 and Little Nightmares 3, are set to launch next month. So get ready to dive into some exciting new releases and lose yourself in the virtual world of gaming.
Now, onto some quirky news about Amazon and the James Bond franchise. The online retail giant, now the proud owners of the iconic spy series, has been digitally removing guns from old promotional images of Bond actors. It’s a strange move that has caught the attention of 007 fans, with some images simply cropped to hide the weapon while others undergo more drastic changes. Who knows what Amazon’s reasoning behind this decision is, but it’s certainly creating a buzz in the Bond community.
As for AOL, the once-popular dial-up internet service has officially met its demise. The nostalgic screeching noises of dial-up connections are a thing of the past, as AOL has bid farewell to its iconic service. It’s the end of an era for many who grew up hearing those familiar sounds while waiting to connect to the World Wide Web.
So whether you’re gearing up for some gaming adventures in October or reminiscing about the days of dial-up internet, there’s always something new and interesting happening in the world of entertainment. Stay tuned for more updates and keep exploring the ever-evolving landscape of pop culture.
