Announcements – New Meta

Sons of the Forest Will Be An Early Access Release

Malik — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:30:38 +0000

Endnight games has decided to switch up their planned release date of February 23 for Sons of the Forest. Instead, the game will be entering an “early access” phase, allowing the developers to continue tweaking the game, but also giving players access during that period. The reasoning for the studio’s decision, as posted on Steam, was that they “didn’t want to delay (the game) again”, which makes perfect since considering they’re already 2 delays deep thus far.

So while this technically is a delay, the game being playable softens the blow a little bit. Endnight will likely take this time to polish the game up for a full PC release, as well as prepare the game for console release in the future. So if you’ve been waiting on this Sons of the Forest, no need to panic– you’ll still be chopping trees on February 23 just as planned.

We’ve Finally Got Gameplay for SONIC FRONTIERS

Malik — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 03:21:33 +0000

Despite there being no shortage of Sonic games over the years, it seems like Young Blue Blur is just now starting to reclaim his throne as a top video game mascot. This is largely thanks to the franchise’s success on the big screen, but fans who’ve stuck by the boy through all the shovelware have been holding out hope for what could be Sonic’s most ambitious leap into modern day game– Sonic Frontiers.

Today, IGN began their month-long featurette on the upcoming game and with that we’ve been blessed with our first look at it in action. I use the term “blessed” loosely because, I’m sure someone reading this will probably find what Sega shared from the game to be MID. And to be fair, it appears to be an early build of the game, so it’s highly possible they’re midway through production on this. Anywho, your long-awaited glimpse at Sonic Frontiers is right below.

A Quick Note from One of the Founder

Malik — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 06:27:13 +0000

I want to leave this industry in better shape for black folks than when I came into it, and I believe the only way to do that is not only continue to have difficult conversations, but to present and execute actionable times. That’s why New Meta Group will be vigilant in discovering pathways to bolstering leadership and ownership amongst the underrepresented demographics in the gaming industry. By us helping our brothers and sisters across different marginalized groups, we are in turn helping our own cause as well as the entire gaming ecosystem.

I also believe there’s work to be done not just from the inside of the gaming industry but for the majority of gamers who are on the outside as well. We all experience gaming in different ways and variables like economic background, cultural differences, etc– they all weigh into our experience with this medium and how we receive information. New Meta Group will strive to help provide commonality, a grounded outlook, and fundamental understanding amongst these different lifestyles.

You may hear us describe New Meta as an advocacy group, but don’t expect a formal approach similar to that of an organization like the Urban League. Our movement is homegrown and scrappy– traits relevant to a majority of the gaming base. What we’re trying to do on the surface may not look much different then a lot of what you’ve seen– podcasting, events, articles, and etc are all par the course in gaming these days. Our mission is that every endeavor we partake in feels different from the status quo, since there’s a clear purpose behind what we’re trying to accomplish. Providing a safe space and a force for black folks and any underrepresented group that aspires to make a positive impact in video games.