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In many ways, Fire Emblem Engage is a back-to-basics turn for the tactical RPG series. The newest game removes many of the social elements and multiple branches of Three Houses, for a more streamlined, linear approach. It does have a significant new gameplay wrinkle, though, in the form of Emblem rings. These rings, which summon heroes from other Fire Emblem worlds, have major story and gameplay implications throughout Fire Emblem Engage. Bond rings, meanwhile, help round out the nostalgia...
A new report has claimed that longtime Halo developer 343 Industries is being taken off of "active development" of the franchise and that new games in the series will be created by third-party studios. According to Halo leaker Bathrobe Spartan--who has a solid track record leaking Halo inside information--and translated by Metro, Microsoft's mass layoffs have hit 343 Industries hard and will see up to a third of its workforce laid off. Veteran developer Joseph Staten is reportedly exiting...