Looking good! Maybe lower the opacity on the lower 3rd to make it less intrusive and I think in-game binoculars are going to be your best friend when capturing footage. I also wonder how AE would hand the stabilization of the in-game footage, that might be something to try out. Keep it up!
Good work, clean and simple. Maybe try a version with gameplay footage in the intro? This version feels a lot like the BBC news intro:
Maybe try a version similar to "Vice News Tonight" but include gameplay footage: