Video Games Chronicle (VGC) have shared a ten-minute preview of the new Miami race track from the upcoming F1 22 game. The F1 22 game was announced two weeks ago and is available to pre-order from the EA store, here. 2022 marks the first official time that EA have worked on the game fully alongside usual developer, Codemasters. The F1 game is set to be released July 1 2022.

In the meantime, VGC have been given access to a preview version of the new game. They will be publishing their views next week but have been allowed to share a 10 minute preview of the new Miami race track. Miami is joining the official F1 calendar this year, with the race set to take place this weekend. The 10 minute video marks the new addition to the tracks in both game and reality.

You can watch the footage either on VGC’s website, or on their YouTube channel.

According to VGC the game footage was captured on a Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 running at 1080p on High settings. VGC also pointed out that the game is still two months away from release so some changes may be made to the game between then and now and it would be unfair to judge it at this stage.

True to life?

In a bizarre turn of events, F1 22 fans could see the footage before any F1 cars had raced there in reality. Codemasters told Gamebyte how they were able to build the track in-game before it had been built in real life. This included making use of the new partnership with EA, to share assets with the Madden NFL team. You can compare the footage from the game with real-life footage from the Miami track, shown earlier today by Sky. Watch it below.

The new track is set around the Hard Rock Stadium, used for the Miami Dolphins. It is a narrow street-circuit. It features three long straights – two of which are ridiculously long – and 19 corners. The narrowness of the track might limit the amount of overtaking available in the race. However, Formula 1 has made several regulation changes this year, in the hopes to make racing closer and following other cars easier. You can read about the new regulations changes here.

Changes to the Game

The new F1 22 game will include these new regulations and new-looking cars. Lee Mather, the Senior Creative Director in F1 at Codemasters, confirmed that they have updated the “physics” to “accommodate” the new aero and tyre rules. He said it would make the game “more true to life.” However, it is hard to say what impact it will have on the actual gameplay. The game will also receive new AI adaptability, designed to make it easier for new players. Furthermore, there will be two new ‘Immersive’ and ‘Broadcast’ race-modes to make it either more challenging or cinematic.

There is set to be a new race in Las Vegas as well in 2023. This would mean three races in the USA – further signs of the growing interest in Formula 1 after the Netflix hit Drive to Survive. The F1 22 game will feature the new Miami track as well as changes made to the Australian and Abu Dhabi tracks. Fans that pre-order the Champions Edition of the game before May 16 will receive a “time-limited Miami-inspired content pack.”

EA Sports F1 22 is available to pre-order here and is available across Xbox, PlayStation and PC – and will be compatible with VR.

F1 2021 is available at Go2Games on PS4 and PS5. It is also available on Xbox One and Series X.

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With Dishonored reaching its tenth anniversary this year – and Noclip releasing footage of Arkane’s scrapped Ravenholm game – I thought I could look at the art across the Dishonored games. The first article looked at Dishonored’s environments. This article will focus on the Dishonored’s characters.

Released in 2012, Dishonored is widely known and beloved for its distinctive art style. In both its environment and character design, the game features a stylised, exaggerated aesthetic.

British Faces

In the previous article, I talked about how the city is made up of sharp lines and blocky shapes and how that is used for visual storytelling. Well this visual language also continues in the character design. Anyone who has ever played Dishonored or seen anything about it, will surely recognise the sharp, scowling faces with exaggerated features.

Both Viktor Antonov, who was the game’s Visual Design Director, and Sebastian Mitton – the Art Director at Arkane – have spoken about how they visited London to get a sense of the city (see previous article). However, they also studied British faces, to try and understand what makes a face British. Frankly, if the Dishonored characters are what they’ve settled on, it’s pretty insulting.

In addition to modern day images, the art team at Arkane looked at photographs and illustrations from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. They looked at mugshots from Britain and Australia to get a sense of what type of character would fill the dark city of Dunwall. The art team were then able to use their own mugshots in-game, to help enrich the environment’s storytelling.

The Artistic Inspirations

The artists the developers looked at included Dean Cornwell and Charles Dana Gibson. The developers of Dishonored liked Cornwell’s use of shape and line. In the two paintings above, you can see the same geometric style that the characters of Dishonored have. In the left painting, you can clearly see the use of brushstrokes and line to create expression. However, it is not fully realistic, Cornwell doesn’t mix the shades, but places them next to each other. This creates that blocky style, echoed in Dishonored. Also, note in the painting on the right how the man in the background resembles one of the Pendletons from Dishonored.

With Gibson’s illustrations, the developers at Arkane focused on his portrayal of the aristocracy. The team were particularly interested in his use of line. In the illustration above, look how Gibson’s use of quick, sharp lines completely defines the character’s personality with little detail. Look how the sharp lines, wavy hair and angular nose is repeated again and again in Dishonored’s characters.

Cedric Peyravernay

The most famous artist to be associated with the Dishonored game is surely concept artist, Cedric Peyravernay. The artist’s style is a match made in heaven for the style of Dishonored. So much so, in fact, that it would not be a surprise to learn that Peyravernay developed his famous style based on the research the team at Arkane did. In the paintings above, look how the use of line is similar to the angular lines of Gibson. Or how for the second game, Peyravernay’s concepts (on the right) took on the scratch-like hatching of Gibson.

In addition, the use of a bold, angular silhouette – accentuated by stark highlights – is similar to Cornwell and J.C. Leyendecker. The geometric brushwork is also reminiscent of Lucian Freud. Also note how the concepts look like mugshots with their turnarounds.

City and Characters Alike

By using the same visual language as the city’s design, the characters echo the same tone. They not only add a sense of cohesiveness to the world, feeling like they belong to the city. They also seem to illustrate the violence, danger and oppression that permeates the city. With their sharp edges, the characters of Dishonored feel dangerous or ruthless. Their patchwork-like skin echoes the blockiness of the city’s industry, but it also evokes that feeling of disease as the plague ravages Dunwall. The tall bodies and long faces reflect the verticality of the city’s architecture, but their furrowed brows and sharp noses echo the pointed rooves.

This sense of exaggerated line is consistent throughout the entire game. Hell, even the rats reflect the same characteristics. In fact, with their angry scowls the characters begin to look like rats. This not only reminds the players of the plague but also reflects the character’s dark, scheming personalities.

The art style is still incredibly effective after 10 years. The city and characters alike help to set the tone of the world and drive the story forward. Their exaggerated features and movements make the player feel slightly disorientated, echoing that off-kilter feeling in the story. They’re similar but something’s not quite right.

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With Dishonored reaching its tenth anniversary this year – and Noclip releasing footage of Arkane’s scrapped Ravenholm game – I thought I could look at the art across the Dishonored games. Because no one has ever done that before. Nonetheless, despite its lack of originality, this article will focus on the first Dishonored game’s environments.

Released in 2012, Dishonored is widely known and beloved for its distinctive art style. In both its environment and character design, the game features a stylised, exaggerated aesthetic.

Dunwall

The game takes place in the fictional city of Dunwall. The city is ravaged with a plague and is under oppressive rule. This feeling of danger, disease and oppression is reflected throughout the city’s design. Viktor Antonov, who was the game’s Visual Design Director, spoke of being inspired by the Victorian era and Lovecraftian literature. Antonov made it clear he wanted the game to feel like a painting or novel, rather than a traditional video game environment.

The city of Dunwall is based on London. Initially, with the idea of the plague, the game was to be set during the Great Plague in 1666. However, the game was moved to its own time and place – drawing inspiration from medieval and modern periods alike. Eventually, they settled on what Sebastian Mitton – the Art Director at Arkane – called a Neo-Victorian style. The developers visited London and Edinburgh to study the architecture and get a feel for the cities. They also studied a number of paintings and photographs from the Victorian and Edwardian eras to get a sense of style.

The Visual Language of Dunwall

The style of Dunwall makes great use of shape in its design. The city is filled with sharp edges and blocky shapes. The use of sharp edges in Dunwall helps to create this Gothic style, with its use of sharp points and repeated triangles in the city’s landscapes. However, the blocky shapes repeated throughout the architecture create an industrial style, echoed throughout the game. Mitton spoke of how the developers noticed the verticality of London and this is reflected in Dishonored’s architecture. The imposing, stylised buildings shoot straight up and then come to a sharp point at the rooves.

Overall, this design helps to evoke the tone of the story. The crowded, tall buildings overwhelm and oppress the player. The blocky edges and straight lines reflect the industrial age of Dunwell. The sharp edges echo that sense of danger and violence in the city. The Gothic style and murky atmospheres help reflect this feeling of horror and tension that the plague evokes. The exaggerated style and crowded environment helps create this sense that everything is off-kilter – again reflected in Dishonored storyline.

In the next article we’ll be looking at how this visual language is continued in Dishonored’s character design.

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Another lawsuit has been filed against Activision Blizzard. Just days after it was revealed the Activision board told shareholders to block a public report on sexual misconduct, Activision are being sued again.

The lawsuit, made by New York City officials, targets the CEO Bobby Kotick specifically. As reported by Axios, the complaint alleges that by rushing the Microsoft takeover, Kotick sought to escape liability for misconduct at the company. You can read the full complaint here.

Lawsuit takes issue with Kotick’s involvement in the Microsoft takeover

The lawsuit was filed in Delaware on April 26th but was made public to Axios on May 3rd. The lawsuit was made by the New York City Employees’ Retirement System and pension funds for the city’s teachers, police and firefighters. According to Axios, these groups are shareholders in Activision. They believe that Kotick’s actions have harmed the company and devalued the company’s value.

Furthermore, the lawsuit alleges that the Kotick was aware for years of the misconduct and sexual harassment claims but that he withheld the information from the board. In November 2021, a Wall Street Journal article claimed that Bobby Kotick knew about multiple sexual misconduct claims made at the company. The article claimed that the Activision CEO was emailed in 2018 about a rape allegation but didn’t tell the board. It also stated that Kotick repeatedly blocked the firing of Treyarch co-head Dan Bunting. Dan Bunting, the co-head of the Call of Duty studio, was investigated for several sexual harassment claims by Activision’s HR department. Bunting has since stepped down.

Lawsuit alleges that board wasn’t involved

It was then revealed in February this year that just days after this WSJ article, that Microsoft began acquisition talks with Activision. On November 19th, three days after the article, Phil Spencer – Microsoft Gaming CEO – and Bobby Kotick began talking about an acquisition. It was believed to be an opportunistic move, with Activision’s stock having fallen 11%.

The New York lawsuit takes issue with Kotick’s involvement in the acquisition talks. The officials state that: “Given Kotick’s personal responsibility and liability for Activision’s broken workplace, it should have been clear to the Board that he was unfit to negotiate a sale of the Company. But it wasn’t.”

However, the lawsuit also alleges that Kotick was negotiating with Microsoft without the board’s authorisation. It claims that although Kotick and Microsoft began talking on the 19th, the board did not discuss Microsoft’s interest until a meeting two weeks later on December 1st. During those two weeks, the lawsuit claims, “Kotick blithely informed Microsoft that he would be willing to accept an offer in the range of $90-$105 per share.” The acquisition then went on to be priced at $95 per share, with Microsoft purchasing Activision for $68.7 billion.

The lawsuit goes on to say: “Not only did the Merger offer Kotick and his fellow directors a means to escape liability for their egregious breaches of fiduciary duty, but it also offered Kotick the chance to realize substantial nonratable benefits. As detailed in the Subsequent 220 Demand, these included significant bonuses that Kotick could receive for simply ensuring that Activision complied with the law.” Essentially, the lawsuit claims that by rushing to finalise the takeover, Kotick hoped to escape liability for the misconduct as well as receive bonuses for the takeover.

The latest of many lawsuits

This New York lawsuit is one of a number of cases filed against Activision within the last year. Activision are currently facing the California lawsuit that alleges there is a “frat boy” work-culture at Activision Blizzard that promotes sexual harassment and discrimination. That case was filed in June 2021, before the WSJ article was published. Activision also faced a lawsuit filed by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in September 2021, although that was settled on the same day for $18 million. According to Axios, Activision have also had 10 other cases filed against them, as well as SEC and Department of Justice investigations.

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The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake has been delayed again by Ubisoft. Earlier this week, Ubisoft announced that the game was changing studios. Instead of the Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai Studios, Ubisoft Montreal will now be taking over the development. Ubisoft have since confirmed that the game will not be ready till mid 2023 at the earliest.

An update on the development of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake pic.twitter.com/8xQpqyPSwQ

— Prince of Persia (@princeofpersia) May 3, 2022

Trickling Hourglass

The Prince of Persia Remake was first announced in September 2020 at the Ubisoft Forward digital conference. The original game was released in 2003. In the announcement trailer, which you can watch below, Ubisoft announced that it would be available January 21, 2021.

Then, in December 2020, the Indian-based studio announced that it would instead be releasing on March 18 2021. Although no reason was given, it seems it was partly due to the COVID pandemic as the developers tweeted: “2020 has been a year like no other.” What they did not mention, however, was the negative reaction fans had to the trailer and the updated graphics that were deemed underwhelming.

However, the following year, the game was then delayed indefinitely. In June 2021, the Prince of Persia dev team announced that it would not be featured at that year’s Ubisoft Forward conference. The Indian studio also stated that they were making great progress on the game for a 2022 release. However, Ubisoft have since announced that it will be delayed again.

A message from the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake dev team: pic.twitter.com/3B8tgUGkwl

— Prince of Persia (@princeofpersia) June 7, 2021

Will it be released in 2023?

In a statement to Digital Trends, Ubisoft announced: “The development of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake will now be led by Ubisoft Montreal. We’re proud of the work achieved by Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai, and Ubisoft Montreal will benefit from their learnings as the new team will continue the work to deliver a great remake. As such, we are no longer targeting an FY23 (fiscal year 2023) release anymore. Players will be updated on the project as the development is moving along.”

The fiscal year 2023 ends in March 2023, so it is still possible that the Prince of Persia remake will be released the next calendar year. However, with the repeated delays and the switch to Ubisoft Montreal – the studio behind the original game – it appears there were certainly some struggles with this game, that Montreal now have to deal with as well.

The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake is certainly not the only game to have been affected by the pandemic. Santa Monica recently announced that God of War: Ragnarok still isn’t ready to share yet, after a number of delays in the production. Both the God of War game and the original Prince of Persia game are fan favourites. Perhaps creating a remake of the beloved 2003 game is also creating a lot more pressure for the developers.

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Happy May 4th Star Wars fans! And with the latest sales on Steam, Epic Games and Origin, Star Wars fans certainly have plenty to celebrate.

Star Wars Galore

Steam have arguably the biggest sale on for Star Wars fans. The PC games store has a number of bundles on offer. The first is the Complete Collection which includes 26 classic Star Wars games – including the fan favourites Knights of the Old Republic and 2005’s Battlefront 2. This bundle is on offer for £56.95 with up to 75% off its products. The second is the Jedi Knight Collection – this collection features five games for £6.81. Another bundle on offer is the X-Wing Series which features the fighter games from the 90s. This is priced at £7.53. In addition, there is the Classic Collection which features the same X-Wing Games alongside other Star Wars games from the 90s, including Star Wars: Rebel Assault 1+2.

The Complete Collection features all the games in the other collections.

For those fans that don’t want to be overloaded with nostalgia, however, fear not. Steam also have an EA Bundle on offer. This triple bundle gives you the Star Wars: Squadrons, Jedi Fallen Order Deluxe Edition and 2017’s Battlefront II. The triple bundle is priced at £26.30.

The triple EA Star Wars Bundle is also available on the Epic Games Store. The bundle is priced there at £26.39. Origin, EA’s Store, offers the same bundle for the same price. However, it also offers a series of Battlefield Expansion Packs and a Season Pass, each for under £5.

Other Consoles

Meanwhile, for those that don’t want the PC versions, Xbox and PlayStation are offering a sale as well. Both Xbox and PlayStation are offering a whole host of Star Wars games for around 75% off each game on average. However, whereas both consoles are offering the EA games at a discount, only Xbox is offering the aforementioned triple bundle. Xbox has it priced at £26.39, the same as Epic and Origin.

New Star Wars Games Coming

Besides the games on sale, Star Wars fans have yet another new game coming there way. Skydance New Media are partnering with Lucasfilm Games to create a new narrative, driven story. The announcement follows a sea of other Star Wars games. The raft of upcoming games includes a remake of Knights of the Old Republic by Aspyr for PlayStation 5 and PC, a Ubisoft open-world Star Wars game, and a Jedi: Fallen Order sequel by EA and Respawn. Respawn are also making their own standalone Star Wars game. And if that wasn’t enough there is also Star Wars Eclipse being developed by Quantic Dream, set during the High Republic. Although, that game isn’t expected for 3-4 years.

With these sales on, the recent, and very successful, release of the Lego Skywalker Saga game, the upcoming Kenobi series and these upcoming games, Star Wars fans certainly have plenty to celebrate.

Be sure to check out the Star Wars range at Go2Games, including the recent Lego Skywalker Saga on Xbox One as well as many collectibles.

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Xbox have announced a new controller for the Xbox Series X|S. Named ‘Deep Pink‘, it is the latest coloured controller – following on from their Shock Blue, Pulse Red and Electric Volt (green) controllers. Carbon Black and Robot White are also available. It is available in the US now for $64.99 on the Microsoft Store. It is not yet for sale in the UK, but is expected soon – with purebox.com expecting it to fall between £54.99 and £59.99.

Just like the other colours in the Xbox Series X range, the Deep Pink controller features textured triggers and bumpers, a hybrid D-Pad, and Bluetooth support. It also comes with a dedicated Share button, allowing players to capture and share recordings or screenshots. The battery life has a range of up to 40 hours. However, Xbox have also released a Deep Pink version of the Razer Universal Charging Stand. This stand is compatible with controllers from the different eras – excluding the new Xbox Elite Controller 2.

Finally, the new controller is compatible with the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 or 11, Android and IOS devices.

Latest in the Xbox Range

Xbox have released a number of controllers to mark the arrival of the Series X console. In addition to the coloured variants, Xbox have also released three special edition controllers. The first is the 20th Anniversary Edition controller – that harkens back to days of old with its black body and green accents. Second is the Aqua Shift blue controller that features swirl grips. The third special edition is the Daystrike Camo Special Edition – adorned with a red, grey and black camouflage pattern.

Xbox have also released two game-themed controllers as well. The first is the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 – Halo Infinite Limited Edition, where the controller is designed to resemble the Spartan armour of the franchise. The second is the Forza Horizon 5 Limited Edition controller. This controller has a translucent yellow casing and a vibrant paint splatter of pink and blue. The Forza edition controller comes with DLC for a exclusive 1932 Ford De Luxe Five-Window Coupé Forza Edition car, as well as cosmetic items and victory emote.

Be sure to check out the range of Xbox controllers at Go2Games. These include the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 and the 20th Anniversary Edition Controller. 

Also available at the Go2Games Store are the Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand range, with green, blue, red and black colours available.

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Warning: This article contains references to sexual harassment, rape and suicide. 

Activision Blizzard have told their shareholders to vote against a proposal for a harassment and discrimination report. In a document outlining the annual shareholder’s meeting, Activision Blizzard announced that the “board unanimously recommends” voting against the report. The report was proposed in February this year and the annual meeting is scheduled to take place June 21. The document can be read here.

Activision’s argument against the public report is that it would “divert” attention and resources away from actively dealing with helping employees. They believe that “yet another report” would not be the best way forward and take too long. They instead think that responding to employee concerns directly is the quickest way to make change.

In addition, Activision argue that the public report would use a set of metrics that are “simply not the best measure” of how the company is dealing with these concerns of harassment and discrimination. The company argues that it would not present a “complete or meaningful picture” of the situation. The board members instead believe that their ongoing investigation should be kept internal.

However, Activision also argue that the report is based on the lawsuit filed by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DEFH). Activision are currently fighting the lawsuit that accuses the company of a workplace rife with sexual harassment and discrimination. In the document recommending voting against the report, Activision called the liability claims “inaccurate” and “substantially overstated”. The board argue that it is based on “false assumptions”, guesses and “multiple mathematical errors”.

It would seem, then, that Activision’s board worries that by agreeing to the report, proposed by New York, they would be giving credence to California’s lawsuit.

The California Lawsuit

The lawsuit by California’s DEFH was filed in July 2021. The lawsuit alleges that the company has fostered a “frat boy” culture that is a “breeding ground” for sexual harassment and discrimination against women. It alleges that the male employees would take part in “cube crawls”, in which they would get drunk and walk through the cubicles, harassing their female colleagues. The lawsuit claims the male employees would grope the female employees, make unwanted advances or comments and joke with each other about rape.

The lawsuit also alleges that a women committed suicide while on a business trip with her male supervisor. The complaint alleges that the employee had been a victim of sexual harassment. The complaint document can be read here.

In addition to the sexual harassment, the lawsuit alleges that women are treated unfairly at Activision. The complaint states that females make up around 20% of the workforce at Activision Blizzard. According to the DEFH, the female employees are paid less than their male counterparts and are not promoted to positions of authority, or do not face the same opportunities. According to the lawsuit, one woman was told they could not promote her as she “might get pregnant and like being a mum too much.”

Besides the DEFH, another lawsuit was filed against Activision in September 2021. This lawsuit was filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It was settled out of court the same day it was filed, with Activision paying a settlement of $18 million.

Pressure on Activision

With the ongoing lawsuit, there is growing pressure on Activision. After the lawsuit was filed, more than 2,000 current and former employees came out in support of the lawsuit. There have also been reports of union busting at Activision, with the company hiring law firm WilmerHale. The law firm is famous for stopping Amazon’s workers from unionising.

In response to the criticisms regarding the lack of female employees, Activision has hired Kristen Hines as its new Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. Activision announced in October 2021 that they will increase women and non-binary representation by 50% within the next five years.

In addition, they have added more women to their board. However, Activision also stated that adding another woman to their board of directors was required by California law and that they weren’t able to do so in 2021. They stated that the acquisition by Microsoft complicated matters.

Activision were acquired by Microsoft in January for almost $70 billion, although the buyout isn’t expected to be completed till 2023.

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Star Citizen has released its latest patch with its Alpha 3.17 Update. The first-person shooter, space-exploration game has moved a step closer to its full release. The new trailer and update was released on April 29th. You can watch the trailer below.

What this update has to offer

Based on the trailer, Update 3.17 seems to be all about making money. Set to a “make money” song, the playful trailer focuses on all the different ways players will be able to make and sell credits. The description states that “Alpha 3.17 is supercharged with ways for you to make cold hard credits.”

Perhaps the biggest announcement in the 3.17 update is the new ship to ship refuelling system. This allows players to refuel other pilots, during flight, in order to make money.

Mining gadgets have been added to the game, allowing players to mine asteroids or planets. Players can buy these gadgets at a number of locations and can then sell on the properties that were mined. In addition to this, an ability has been added that allows players to sell items from their local inventory to shops. Finally, the ship inventories have been expanded to allow players to collect and sell more items.

The update also includes a new ship and new locations. The new MISC Hull-A ship is the most affordable freighter of its kind in the game and focuses purely on cargo transportation. The new locations include the Lorville Hospital, where players can receive medical treatment as well as buying supplies.

Beware of Bugs

Although the new update fixes some gameplay issues, Cloud Imperium Games have warned that the new update also comes with a few bug of its own. These known bugs can include ships exploding after a player exits them, items not transferring to inventories, damage delayed until after a player has healed themselves, missing heads or equipment and weapons moving by themselves. The full list of bugs as well as the updates can be found here.

Long road of Development

Star citizen was officially announced back in 2012 with a release date set for 2014. Ten years later, fans are still waiting for the game’s full release. The game, developed by Cloud Imperium Games, was initially funded by a Kickstarter campaign in 2012. It initially raised $6.2 million in funds. Since 2012 it has continued to be crowd-sourced. Back in 2015, it broke records for it’s crowd-sourcing success. According to the Roberts Space Industries website (the game’s website), the total funding now sits at $455,026,492.

Backers that became disillusioned with the game’s long development, sought refunds. However in 2018, Cloud Imperium won a court case that stopped backers from receiving refunds unless the game stops development altogether.

Since 2013, Star Citizen has released a series of game modes for players, using these releases to build the game from the ground up. However, players have become annoyed with the slow release of the game modes with some wondering if the game will ever release. In 2018, for example, a trailer was released stating Update 3.2 was coming soon – now in 2022, Update 3.17 has just been released.

Star Citizen is currently in development on PC only.

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F1 22 Coming in July

Codemasters have released a trailer and announced the release date for this year’s official Formula 1 game. The F1 game is set to be released July 1 this year and is available to pre-order now.

Codemasters was recently acquired by EA and this F1 22 game marks the first fully developed EA Sports Formula 1 game. You can watch the trailer below, although be warned it reveals nothing specific about the game and doesn’t include any gameplay.

New Regulations in Formula 1

This year marks a new era for Formula 1 as the championship has undergone the most drastic overhaul of the regulations for years. The cars have new aerodynamics with ground effect being allowed for the first time since the 1980s. The regulations have been designed to allow for closer racing between cars.

In the previous years, F1 cars struggled with overheating and being unable to overtake as they were stuck in the dirty air caused by the car in front. The new regulations aim to reduce the wake of the cars, allowing for closer racing. This includes a simplified front wing, winglets over the front tyres, underfloor tunnels and a wider rear wing. In addition, 18-inch tyres and wheel covers have been introduced. However, despite the simplified wings and removal of bargeboards, the cars are still heavier this year. This is partly due to the larger, heavier tyres but also due to the new crash structures that have been designed to improve safety.

Changes reflected in the game

The new F1 22 game will include these new regulations and new-looking cars. Lee Mather, the Senior Creative Director in F1 at Codemasters, confirmed that they have updated the “physics” to “accommodate” the new aero and tyre rules. He said it would make the game “more true to life.” However, it is hard to say what impact it will have on the actual gameplay. The game will also receive new AI adaptability, designed to make it easier for new players. Furthermore, there will be two new ‘Immersive’ and ‘Broadcast’ race-modes to make it either more challenging or cinematic.

The F1 2022 World Championship also features a new track this year, with racing in Miami in a fortnight’s time. There is set to be a new race in Las Vegas as well in 2023. This would mean three races in the USA – further signs of the growing interest in Formula 1 after the Netflix hit Drive to Survive. The F1 22 game will feature the new Miami track as well as changes made to the Australian and Abu Dhabi tracks. Fans that pre-order the Champions Edition of the game before May 16 will receive a “time-limited Miami-inspired content pack.”

EA Sports F1 22 is available to pre-order here and is available across Xbox, PlayStation and PC – and will be compatible with VR.

F1 2021 is available at Go2Games on PS4 and PS5. It is also available on Xbox One and Series X. Earlier this week, F1 2021 was made available on the Xbox Game Pass.

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