Casual Gaming News: 8/3/20 – 8/9/20
We’re back again to break down the gaming news for this week. If you have any suggestions for news headlines we’ve missed, let us know in the comments!
First up on Casual Gaming News this week:
Xbox Games Pass Coming to Mobile Devices on September 15
Earlier in 2020, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer announced that Xbox Games Pass is coming to your mobile. You’ll be able to play Xbox One-quality games on your Android or iOS device as long as you’ve got a good phone or data connection. Xbox has announced that you’ll be able to start streaming Xbox Games Pass titles to your mobile device from September 15.
This is really exciting news, especially for those who are always on the go and maybe don’t get to play on their Xbox as much as they’d like! Mobile gaming has been spoken about as the future of gaming by the industry. It’s no surprise that Xbox would go in this direction. We fully support this and look forward to it!
Read more at Daily Star here.
New Football Manager Games are Coming but They’ll be “a Little Later Than Originally Planned”
Football Manager developer Sports Interactive has confirmed that Football Manager 2021 will release later this year. “It has taken a monumental effort to make this possible. The flexibility the team has shown through this period (COVID-19) has been incredible; we’ve been changing scope, both upwards and downwards, on an almost weekly basis (and often as a result of changes in people’s personal circumstances). I firmly believe you’ll all appreciate the improvements and new features this year – and for us to have created the games that we’re going to deliver later this year during a global pandemic is something else I’m very proud of.”
If you’re a big fan of the Football Manager series, you’ll probably be pleased to know that everyone has been working really hard in order to release it! Although a little later than planned, it’s a surprise that it hasn’t been pushed back further due to COVID-19. This is great news for all football gamers out there!
Read more at Eurogamer here.
New Gaming Providers Put a Great Emphasis on VR Slot Games
The iGaming industry has taken some huge leaps forward in the last few years, with many developers seeking to create the next big thing. VR technology has created endless possibilities for developers while most of these have revolved around immersive video games and virtual tours. Creators are now turning their attention to the online gambling industry, and slots are a huge part of it. A fully immersive casino environment maybe a few years away yet. But the world’s biggest iGaming developers are currently focusing on VR slots.
We can see why VR slot games are the future. A lot of people want easy access to things they enjoy, so instead of going down to the casino, you can do it from your own home. It’s genius and will be successful in our opinion! We can’t wait to see what’s to come.
Read more at European Gaming here.
Hearthstone Scholomance is here
Hearthstone Scholomance Academy is the next big expansion from Blizzard, promising a new keyword and game mechanics for fans to enjoy. Players can look forward to a ton of cards, a big part of it is tied to the new Dual-Class Card system. There will be a total of 135 new cards brimming with spellbinding synergies, 40 of which will be Dual-Class cards. These new Dual-Class Cards are usable by two classes and every Hearthstone class is paired with two others. They offer a total of 10 combinations. It was released August 6th for most gamers, however, depending on where you live in the world it might not be available until August 7th.
As huge fans of Hearthstone, we can confidently say this is going to be amazing. It’s great to see Blizzard constantly updating Hearthstone and making it the best possible experience for players. We can’t wait to give it a go!
Read more at Express here.
Castlevania Getting New Mobile Game
Castlevania is getting a brand new game in the series for the first time in a long time, but not quite in the traditional sense. A new Castlevania game is headed to mobile! Twitter user Daniel Amhad was one of the first to break the story. It seems that Shengqu Games will work with Konami to create Moonlight Rhapsody, the Castlevania mobile title. Not to be confused with Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, Moonlight Rhapsody is an action game that looks similar to the original console games.
Castlevania is such a great game so knowing it’s coming to mobile soon is so exciting. We can’t wait to review it for you al! Will you be playing?
Read more at Game Rant here.
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