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Written by Callum WilliamsV1 Interactive, Studio Founded By Halo Co-Creator, Announces Closure
Written by Brian Shea 
V1 Interactive has announced it is closing. The studio was founded by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto and SOCOM co-creator Michael Gutmann in 2016. In June 2020, the team released its first project, Disintegration. While the game showed promise in early previews, the finished project was not received as well as the team likely hoped, and the developer closed down the multiplayer servers mere months following release.
The news today comes via the studio's Twitter account. "We are sad to inform you that V1 Interactive is officially closing," the tweet said. "We want to thank all the talented people at V1, both past and present, who helped make the last 5 years wonderful. And a heartfelt thanks to the amazing community that supported us."
We are sad to inform you that V1 Interactive is officially closing.
— V1 Interactive (@V1Interactive) March 8, 2021
We want to thank all the talented people at V1, both past and present, who helped make the last 5 years wonderful.
And a heartfelt thanks to the amazing community that supported us. pic.twitter.com/XX6Sxtc32o
In a follow-up tweet from Lehto (the company's president and Disintegration's game director), he gave an update on the situation the employees face following this announcement. "At V1, our priority has been to the wellbeing of our employees," Lehto said in the tweet. "We've been transparent with them about the state of things for months and are making this decision now so they still have ample time to search for new jobs while being supported by our studio."
At V1, our priority has been to the wellbeing of our employees.
— Marcus Lehto (@game_fabricator) March 8, 2021
We’ve been transparent with them about the state of things for months and are making this decision now so they still have ample time to search for new jobs while being supported by our studio. https://t.co/XJbWDxazto
Studio closures are always sad to see, particularly when one had as much promise as V1 Interactive, but it's good to know that the leadership team has been open with its employees about the state of the studio in order to give them as much time as possible to find new roles while still receiving paychecks from V1. Our thoughts and well-wishes go out to all of the employees of V1 Interactive during this difficult time. For more on Disintegration, the studio's sole release, check out our review.
[Source: V1 Interactive on Twitter, Marcus Lehto on Twitter]
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Written by Adrian IglesiasMonster Hunter Stories 2 Confirmed For PC Release On Steam
Written by Jason Guisao 
After the success of Monster Hunter: World, two new installments in the famed Japanese action franchise were announced: Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. The former is slated to come out later this month, but the latter title is releasing over the summer. Today, during the brief March Digital Event, Capcom announced that Monster Hunter Stories 2 will also be available on PC via Steam.
Monster Hunter Stories 2 is an RPG-spinoff title that looks to be a more narrative-focused turn for the series. A new trailer for the highly-anticipated game chronicles the journey of a young hero and his band of close companions as they discover the legendary Rathalos - a creature well-known for its destructive power. Players will be able to ride some of the franchise’s most popular monsters and might even get a chance to forge a bond with the Rathalos so that they can mount it too.
As of right now, Monster Hunter: World stands as the only game in the series to be available on PC. The fan-favorite title continues to be a Steam bestseller. In our positive PC review, Suriel Vazquez said “Monster Hunter: World’s PC version provides the same great hunting and gathering loops console players dove into earlier this year, and after having not played the series until now I’m absolutely hooked, both on the series and how the PC version enhances the experience. Adapting World's console control scheme to keyboard-and-mouse comes with some minor nitpicks, but I've found the tradeoffs are worth it.”
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin’s arrival will likely excite fans who have been looking forward to diving into a new monster-hunting story and taking down the franchises’ most dangerous monsters on PC. The game launches on July 9. In the meantime, check out these awesome Monster Hunter Stories 2 Amiibos.
Additionally, Last December, Monster Hunter: World got its last content update, read about My Fond Farewell to the game as you wait for the upcoming releases of Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2.
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC Features Future Trunks With New Trailer
Written by Liana Ruppert 
The third Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot DLC has been revealed with Trunks: The Warrior of Hope. The latest DLC will arrive early Summer 2021 and brings with it a new story for players to dive into and will even feature Trunks from his alternate apocalyptic future.
While we don't have a release date, we do have our first look at what the new DLC will have to offer. Since Kakarot follows the events following Goku's death, the upcoming DLC will bring Trunks back from the future to try to pave the way for a new world after Android 17 and 18 obliterated the mass majority of Z-Fighters.
Click here to watch embedded mediaKakarot does a solid job at mostly staying within canon, with a few creative liberties here and there, so to see what Bandai Namco has in store following the death of Goku is more than just a little interesting.
"Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot frequently powers up to Super Saiyan levels to deliver awe-inspiring battles between godly beings who can topple mountains with atomic blasts and swing fiery fists to knock each other into the stratosphere," said our own Andrew Reiner in his full review of the anime-inspired game. "However, when the fight is over and one of the warriors is sent to the afterlife, Kakarot struggles to find a pulse within its sprawling open worlds."
Since Kakarot dropped its first DLC back in April of 2021, we've seen several different story arcs make their way into the game. Golden Frieza even made his triumphant return, as well, alongside Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta and more Goku forms. The third installment aims to take the story even further, as seen in the announcement DLC trailer above. Bandai Namco does confirm that more information will be arriving soon, including special attacks and a few more familiar faces.
What do you think about how Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot has evolved since launch? Anything you wish Bandai would have done differently? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below!