It’s been another fond week here at Informed Pixel, with exciting news and other epic coverage! As always, we’re here with another weekly roundup so that you are up to date with all things gaming! So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee, perhaps a side of delicious pastries, and catch up with us!

Weekly Content

Our game recommendation of the week is Halo 4, 343 Industries’ first entry to the popular Halo franchise. As a worthy addition to Master Chief and Cortana’s story, we take a close look into what makes it so special. So wake up, get aboard the UNSC Infinity and check this classified intelligence here!

The Indie Highlight of the week is Layers of Fear 2, the sequel to the highly praised original. This entry follows an actor in turmoil, diverging into physiological terrors while on an ocean linear to film a movie. Be sure to investigate more about Layers of Fear 2 in this creepy corner here.

The Highlight of the Week goes to Skelattack, a delightful 2D action-platformer developed by Konami. Play as Skully to jump, slash, and flap their way through the Underworld! So if you’ve got a bone to pick with somebody, pick it with Skully in Skelattack, but make sure you do your research which you can do here!

News

Starting off this week’s news coverage is Ikai, a first-person psychological horror game that is coming to Steam in 2021. This title will have you experience the horror and dread of ancient ghosts and spirits. To avoid disturbing the evil lurking in the dark, be sure to do your research on Ikai here.

A new trailer for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris has dropped, and features new gameplay elements. From a variety of customization options, crafting, exploration and more, there’s a lot to look forward to. Wield your trusted sword and step forth for more information on the game here.

The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters looks to be creeping up on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 later this month. This critically acclaimed survival-horror title will have you venturing through a high school, in the dead of night, alone. If that somehow didn’t scare you off, be sure to take a deeper look into the upcoming game here – if you dare.

The multiplayer for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated has just been revealed! Find a trusty companion and get ready to make a splash in this new co-op survivor style horde mode. So get even more hydrated with information about the new mode in this pineapple under the sea.

The clock has been ticking for the Tower of Time to release, and it shall arrive precisely when it means to. Prepare to take on this single-player tactile-RPG on multiple consoles later this month. Be sure to keep on eye on that trusty wrist-watch and get all the info you can here, before time runs out!

In case you missed the memo, this week started off a new month! You know what that means: NEW GAMES! From The Last of Us Part II to SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, be sure you take a good look at June’s upcoming games here!

That wraps up this week’s content at Informed Pixel! We hope you enjoyed that hot cup of coffee and pastry, because we’re off to another glorious week and month full of gaming news! Want to speak to the team and interact with other gamers? You can do so over on the Informed Pixel Facebook page or on the Informed Pixel Twitter account.

Listen to my personal project, The Noble Core Podcast on Spotify and Apple. Our weekly Podcast primarily focuses on Halo news and content; and is open for discussion for games as well. Follow us on Twitter @TheNobleCore, you can also find me @TheGrunt4500 and my co-host @JonTheChief117 as well.