Paramount+'s divisive Halo TV series cancelled after two seasons
Paramount+ has officially cancelled its divisive live-action Halo television series, with the recently broadcast second season set to be its last on the service.
Season 1 of Paramount+’s Halo series aired back in 2022, nearly a decade after the project was first announced. It launched to a mixed reception, however, drawing criticism for its writing, inconsistent tone, uneven plotting, and pacing. Halo fans also didn’t love the decision to show Master Chief’s face just episodes in, or the decision to show his bum after that. And by the time he was having sex in front of Cortana, even Halo’s co-creator admitted he was “confused”.
Despite these concerns, initial audience numbers were good, and Paramount+ made the decision to forge ahead with a second season, alb…
Read moreMinecraft is ditching PSVR support next year
If you’re a Minecraft fan with a penchant for playing while wearing Sony’s PlayStation-branded VR goggles, prepare youself for some disappointing news: developer Mojang has announced it’s ending Minecraft’s PSVR support in March next year.
Minecraft originally gained PSVR support in September 2020, as a free upgrade for the PS4 version (this year’s PS5 edition doesn’t include similar support for PSVR 2). However, the studio has now confirmed the feature’s imminent demise in a new post on its website.
“Our ability to support PlayStation VR has come to an end,” the developer wrote, “and will no longer be supported in updates after March of 2025.” But while PSVR functionality will cease, the game will remain playable outside of VR, and will continue to receive …
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