Bits & Bytes: Gaming News for the Week of 10/6

Bits & Bytes: Gaming News for the Week of 10/6

- By Daniel Seely

A haunting first look at 'Stray Souls' due out later this month and hear about Randy Orton kicking down some dough to max out his Elden Ring Character.

Warzone to Bring Back Fan Favorite Maps

During this week’s COD NEXT there were a few bombshell announcements for the upcoming game. Developers did reveal that we would be receiving Rebirth Island and Fortune’s Keep back in 2024. I know most of us are dying for the BIG surprise, the one most players have been begging for for over a year in the triumphant return of Verdansk. For now, this will have to do, and we can relive the chaos we all loved early next year. The new Call of Duty Warzone is out on PC, PS5 and Xbox on November 10th.

Randy Orton Paid Someone $1000 to Max Out His Elden Ring Character

There are certain things that fame lends a man, one of which being the ultimate cheat code for all games, the “paying some guy to do it” code. Randy Orton, of WWE fame, has flexed that muscle. Recently, on “The Insiderz” podcast it was revealed that he had told the hosts, former WWE wrestlers Brennan Williams and Mansoor Al-Shehail, that he was a fan of the game but didn't want to deal with "bull****" of grinding out levels”. With that being said, he pulled out the trump card of which no gamer can resist - $1000 USD and maxed himself out with runes. Just another lesson to show you that gaming can actually make you money.

Stray Souls Official Release Trailer

With Halloween just around the corner, what better way to get in the mood than to be chased by some demons. Well with this new 3rd person shooter from Jukai Studios, Stray Souls is sure to deliver all of the anxiety inducing feelings needed to ensure that halloween stays fun. You play as Daniel, a teenager struggling to find his way out of this horrific nightmare. Stray Souls is out on PC and consoles October 25th.

Telltale Lays Off The Wolf Among Us 2 Devs

Earlier this week Telltale Games laid off “most” of its developer staff working on the fan favorite The Wolf Among Us 2, leaving the franchise in limbo. Telltale insists all projects are still moving forward as planned and as we have seen in the past that will remain true until we are proven otherwise. This comes at a time when all developers are cutting staff left and right in hopes of quelling the financial storm most of them are finding themselves in. Most of us will be together in hoping that these issues are settled and some of our favorites can continue forward as the threat of cancellation looms large.

Telltale Lays Off The Wolf Among Us 2 devs

Earlier this week Telltale Games laid off “most” of its developer staff working on the fan favorite The Wolf Among Us 2, leaving the franchise in limbo. Telltale insists all projects are still moving forward as planned and as we have seen in the past that will remain true until we are proven otherwise. This comes at a time when all developers are cutting staff left and right in hopes of quelling the financial storm most of them are finding themselves in. Most of us will be together in hoping that these issues are settled and some of our favorites can continue forward as the threat of cancellation looms large.

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