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GTA Online, Max Payne 3, LA Noire Ending Online Services Later This Year on PS3 & Xbox 360

  by   Alex Co  
June 16, 2021 10:44 am in News

If you play GTA Online on PS3 and/or Xbox 360, we have some bad news for you today. Rockstar has announced that GTA Online, Max Payne 3, and LA Noire will have their online services (multiplayer, website and stat tracking) shut down later this year!

Here’s what got shared by Rockstar today regarding each title:

GTA Online on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

  • September 16, 2021
    • PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Shark Cards for GTA Online no longer sold.
  • December 16, 2021
    • GTA Online services for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, including website stat tracking via the Rockstar Games Social Club no longer available.
    • GTAV Story Mode for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 not impacted.

L.A. Noire on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

  • September 16, 2021
    • Online services for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, including website stat tracking via the Rockstar Games Social Club no longer available.
    • L.A. Noire Story Mode for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 not impacted.

Max Payne 3 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360

  • September 16, 2021
    • Online services for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions, including website stat tracking via the Rockstar Games Social Club no longer available.
    • Max Payne 3 Story Mode for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 not impacted.

Those curious about transferring GTA Online data from PS3 to PS4 or PS5, sadly, that’s not available. There is no refund option available for Shark Card purchases as well.

Will I be able to transfer my progress from GTA Online on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 to current console generations before it is shut down on December 16, 2021?

No, this is not possible. There is no feature available to transfer character data or progress from those platforms. All website stat tracking for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 via the Rockstar Games Social Club will also be removed.

Can I get a refund for Shark Card purchases for GTA Online on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 or transfer the balance to current console generations?

Virtual currency and virtual goods purchases are platform-specific and cannot be refunded or transferred. Please see our End User License Agreement for additional details.

Bear in mind, this does not affect each game’s story mode, so there’s at least that. However, this news still blows for how many people still playing the game.

Source: Rockstar Support

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Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Update 1.002.000 Patch Notes for June 16

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10:34 am in News

Respawn Entertainment has released the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order update 1.002.000 June 16 patch for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and as one might expect, it’s purely for bug fixes. Thankfully, we have the complete changelog available.

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Update 1.002.000 Patch Notes for June 16:

Here’s what Respawn Entertainment has shared for today’s Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order patch:

We just released an update for #StarWarsJediFallenOrder to fix some bugs:

  • BD-1 can again use his overcharge/scomp link ability after exiting combat
    Wonky animations and texture rendering issues solved
    Various other minor performance glitches

Get back out there, Jedi.

As far as we’re aware, this patch is only out for current-gen, and not on PS4, Xbox One.

In case you didn’t know, Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order has been released on PS5 and Xbox Series X just recently! Those who own the game on PS4, Xbox One, you can download the current-gen version for free!

Here are the tech improvements made for the PS5 and Xbox Series versions:

  • Higher Resolution Textures & Assets
  • 4K/HDR Resolution
  • Improved 60 FPS Performance
  • Significantly Faster Loading Times

If you haven’t bought the game yet, I suggest you do! Our review speaks highly of it stating: “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the best Star Wars game we’ve gotten since EA got the rights and probably the best Star Wars game since the original Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic.”

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Paladins Update 2.36 for June 16 Released

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Evil Mojo Games has released the Paladins update 2.36 June 16 patch, and this is after the big Vatu patch that brought in a new champion. Head on below for more details.

Paladins Update 2.36 Patch Notes: for June 16

Evil Mojo has not announced any official patch notes just yet for Paladins today, but here’s what we know that’s new so far:

There’s also a “surprise” being teased on the official Paladins Twitter account that could very well be tied to this title update:

The next major event for Paladins that’s known is the RoosterTeeth one set for this July. There’s a trailer out:

We’re teaming up with RoosterTeeth to bring you the gen:LOCK Event Pass! Including Chase Viktor, Yasamin Lex, Cammie Maeve, Kazu Zhin and Valentina Kinessa!

Once we know more about today’s update, we’ll update the post to reflect the changes made. If you spot any gameplay-related or tech fixes, please let us know what they are in the comments below, and we’ll update the post.

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Black Desert Update 1.85 Patch Notes for June 16

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7:41 am in News

Pearl Abyss has released the Black Desert update 1.85 June 16 patch, that brings Central Market Place changes. This title update is out now on consoles after today’s maintenance, with the complete patch notes listed below.

Black Desert Update 1.85 Patch Notes for June 16:

System

● The standard for how weapons of the same group change prices has been modified as follows:

※ For weapons that share the same group, if there is a pre-order of a weapon of the same group listed at a higher price, then you cannot sell a weapon of the same group at a price lower than this pre-order price.

Before After
Adjusted to the weapon with the highest deviation between its Market Price and Set Price. Adjusted to the Average Price trends of the same weapon type.

The rules regarding how prices adjust in the Central Market have been changed. Currently, weapons are considered as a single item (group) regardless of class. But even after the update on April 28th, there was an issue where the market price could change drastically if the prices of certain weapons increased compared to the standard price. As a result, we’ve changed how prices for the same weapon fluctuate by making the price vary depending on the amount traded so that the price for the same weapon does not change according to specific transactions. Furthermore, for items with a high value (price of 20 billion silver or the items listed below) at the current standard (as of June 16th), we’ve changed the said items to appear 15 minutes after being listed on the Central Market and for a World message to appear at the same time. (If said item has a pre-order, a separate notification will appear. The wait time for the items takes around 15 minutes.)

 

● Added a delay of approximately 15 minutes when listing certain items and all items with a set price of 20,000,000,000 Silver or higher on the Central Market before they become available for purchase.

– Once certain items, including those with a set price of 20 billion silver or higher are queued to be listed, all Adventurers will be alerted by a notification displayed on the upper middle of the screen.

– To ensure a safer exchange, orders for certain items (including those with a set price of 20 billion silver or higher) placed by (waiting) adventurers at the same price, but not necessarily at Max Price, will be carried out not by a first-come basis but in a random order.

– If the item failed to be listed, the item will be returned to your Central Market Warehouse.

– You will need to wait approximately 1 minute before you are able to relist an item that failed to register after the 15 minute wait time.

– If an item you placed a pre-order for is placed in the queue, you will see a UI displayed on the bottom right hand part of your screen displaying the relevant item name and listed time.

– Once the queued time is over, the item’s transaction will be carried out just as before.

– You can only register 1 item with the same name and enhancement level at a time.

– The aformentioned rules will apply to the following items even if their set price is not at 20,000,000,000 Silver or higher.

 

PEN (V) Enhanced Gear
Giath’s Helmet

Red Nose’s Armor

Bheg’s Gloves

Dim Tree Spirit’s Armor

Griffon’s Helmet

Leebur’s Gloves

Urugon’s Shoes

Ogre Ring

Tungrad Necklace

Laytenn’s Power Stone

Tungrad Earring

Narc Ear Accessory

Ring of Crescent Guardian

Eye of the Ruins Ring

Tungrad Ring

Centaurus Belt

Basilisk’s Belt

Valtarra Eclipsed Belt

Tungrad Belt

Orkinrad’s Belt

Manos Golden Coral Belt

 Blackstar Battle Axe

Blackstar Shamshir

Blackstar Longsword

Blackstar Longbow

Blackstar Amulet

Blackstar Axe

Blackstar Shortsword

Blackstar Blade

Blackstar Staff

Blackstar Kriegsmesser

Blackstar Gauntlet

Blackstar Crescent Pendulum

Blackstar Crossbow

Blackstar Florang

Blackstar Morning Star

Blackstar Kyve

 

TET (IV), PEN (V) Enhanced Accessories
Black Distortion Earring Ethereal Earring

You can read more on the Central Market Place changes right here.

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No Man’s Sky Update 3.35 Patch Notes for June 16

  by   Alex Co  
6:48 am in News

Hello Games has sprung the No Man’s Sky update 3.35 June 16 patch today, and once again, it’s for a round of fixes! Head on below for the offical changelog of fixes for today.

No Man’s Sky Update 3.35 Patch Notes for June 16:

Hello everyone,

Thank you to everyone playing the Prisms Update, especially those taking the time to report any issues they encounter via Zendesk or console crash reporting.

We are listening closely to your feedback, and have identified and resolved a number of issues. These fixes are included in patch 3.53, which will be live on all platforms soon.

Patch Notes

  • Fixed an issue that could cause some furry creatures to be missing the hologram effect when on the Space Anomaly.
  • Improved ship explosion effect during space combat.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause stars to appear closer than they should in VR.
  • Fixed a rare crash related to bases.

That’s about it. Once there’s a new patch for No Man’s Sky, we’ll let our readers know.

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Black Ops Cold War Season 4 Patch Notes | Everything New Listed

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12:54 am in News

Call of Duty fans, Treyarch has released the Black Ops Cold War Season 4 patch notes! There’s a new scorestreak, new events and loads more for multiplayer and zombies! The start of Season 4 isn’t happening until tomorrow, but the actual data file is live now, and here’s everything new brought in by Treyarch!

Black Ops Cold War Season 4 Patch Notes:

Season 4 Launch Time:  9PM PT June 16th / 12AM ET June 17th

GLOBAL

Events

  • Ground Fall
    • “Ground Fall” limited-time event live through 10AM PT June 24.
    • Complete challenges in Black Ops Cold War and Warzone to earn Emblems, Calling Cards, a Weapon Charm, bonus XP, and an Epic Secondary Weapon Blueprint.

 

Battle Pass

  • New 100-Tier Battle Pass available in Season Four.

 

Operators

  • Jackal
    • New “Jackal” Operator available at Tier 0 in the Season Four Battle Pass.

 

Weapons

  • MG 82
    • New MG82 LMG available for free at Tier 15 of the Battle Pass System.
  • C58
    • New C58 assault rifle available for free at Tier 31 of the Battle Pass System.
  • Nail Gun
    • New Nail Gun Special weapon available via in-game challenge in Multiplayer or Zombies, or via unique Blueprint version in the Store.

 

Weapon Unlock Challenges

  • PPSh-41
    • Unlock Challenge available for the PPSh-41 SMG in Multiplayer and Zombies.
  • Swiss K31
    • Unlock Challenge available for the Swiss K31 sniper rifle in Multiplayer and Zombies.

 

Weapon Tuning

  • Assault Rifles
    • XM4
      • Reduced range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 11%.
      • Reduced range penalty on Agency Suppressor muzzle attachment from 33% to 22%.
    • AK-47
      • Reduced range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 13%.
      • Increased range penalty on GRU Suppressor muzzle attachment from 25% to 27%.
    • QBZ-83
      • Increased range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 17%.
    • FFAR 1
      • Reduced range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 10%.
      • Reduced range penalty on Agency Suppressor muzzle attachment from 33% to 20%.
    • Krig 6
      • Reduced range penalty on Agency Suppressor muzzle attachment from 30% to 25%.
    • Groza
      • Increased range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 17%.
    • FARA 83
      • Reduced range penalty on GRU Suppressor muzzle attachment from 33% to 32%.
      • Increased range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 20%.

 

Features

  • Gifting
    • Players can now gift the Battle Pass, Battle Pass Bundles, and Store Bundles to friends in Black Ops Cold War.
    • Get a 60-minute Double Battle Pass XP Token for sending your first gift between June 17 and June 30.
    • Two-factor authentication is required to use the gifting system.
    • Free Bundles, Franchise Store Bundles, and Limited-Time Bundles cannot be gifted.
  • Challenge Tracker
    • Progress toward active Daily Challenges can now be viewed in-game via the Options menu.

 

Progression

  • Reduced the amount of XP needed to progress through Season Levels in Black Ops Cold War, Warzone, and Modern Warfare.

 

Prestige Rewards

  • Added four new Prestige Levels (16-19) and Prestige Rewards:
    • Level 50: New Prestige, Emblem, Prestige Key, Weapon Blueprint, and Battle Pass Tier Skip
    • Level 100: New Prestige, Emblem, Prestige Key, and Battle Pass Tier Skip
    • Level 150: New Prestige, Emblem, Prestige Key, and Battle Pass Tier Skip
    • Level 190: All Season Challenges Available
    • Level 200: New Prestige, Emblem, Prestige Key, Battle Pass Tier Skip, Master Prestige Calling Card
    • Levels 250 – 1,000: New Prestige Key every 50 levels

 

Prestige Shop

  • Additional Legacy Calling Cards from previous Black Ops titles are now available in the Prestige Shop, including the animated “Bacon” Calling Card from Black Ops II, available to players once they reach Season Level 100.

 

Music Player

  • Four additional Treyarch music tracks available for the Music Player in the free “Black Ops 4 Mixtape” War Tracks in the Battle Pass System:
    • “Inferno”
    • “Alistair’s Theme”
    • “Damned 4”
    • “Reflections”

 

Main Lobby

  • Updated main lobby theming for Season Four.

 

MULTIPLAYER

Maps

  • Collateral (12v12) [NEW]
    • New map added to Multiplayer rotation in 12v12 modes.
  • Collateral Strike (6v6) [NEW]
    • New map added to Multiplayer rotation in 6v6 modes.
  • Hijacked (6v6) [NEW]
    • Classic Black Ops II map added to Multiplayer rotation in 6v6 modes.
    • Hijacked 24/7 Featured Playlist available during launch week.
  • Amsterdam (2v2, 3v3) [NEW]
    • New map added to Multiplayer rotation in 2v2 and 3v3 modes.
  • Standoff
    • Updated Hardpoint spawns for P2 and P4 Hardpoints.

 

Modes

  • One in the Chamber [NEW]
    • Free-for-all party game available in the Party Games playlist collection in Featured Playlists.
    • Players have three lives and a single bullet. Players receive another bullet upon eliminating an enemy. Melee attacks are also lethal.
    • Available weapons include the 1911, Magnum, and Hand Cannon.
    • The first player to reach the score limit wins the match.
  • Multi-Team: Sat-Link [NEW]
    • New Multiplayer mode featuring 10 competing teams of four.
    • Players must reach the Sat-Link marked on their map, power it up, and upload data to satellites in orbit to gain points.
    • Search for crates to collect powerful Scorestreaks and other useful items.
    • The first team to reach the score limit wins the match.
  • Cranked Hardpoint [NEW]
    • Capture Hardpoints to gain points for your team. Eliminate multiple enemies in the same life to earn up to five powerful buffs throughout the match.
    • Capturing a Hardpoint grants a movement speed boost and sets your timer to 30 seconds. When the timer reaches zero, you explode. Extend the timer by earning eliminations and capturing Hardpoints.
    • The timer is paused while on your team’s Hardpoint, and kills add 15 seconds to your timer up to a max of 30 seconds.
    • Successive kills grant up to four additional buffs: improved weapon handling, ADS speed, slide speed, and a larger explosion upon death (granted after a five-kill streak.)
    • The first team to reach 200 points, or the most points before time expires, wins.
  • Hardcore Hardpoint [NEW]
    • Now featured in Hardcore Quick Play and Hardcore Moshpit playlists.
  • Multi-Team Elimination
    • Added to the Game Modes Combat Record.
  • Prop Hunt
    • Addressed an issue where some props could have incorrect bullet collision after jumping repeatedly.

 

Scorestreaks

  • Hand Cannon
    • New Scorestreak available in Multiplayer for 2,800 score.

 

Season Challenges

  • 20 new Multiplayer Season Challenges available to be revealed and unlocked with exclusive Calling Card and XP rewards. Reveal a new Challenge every 10 Season Levels. Complete all 20 to unlock the Season Four Multiplayer Master Animated Calling Card.
  • Updated the unlock criteria for the “Vehicular Warfare” Season Three Challenge.

 

Custom Games

  • Added Sprint Recovery Delay setting to General Player settings for Custom Games. This will set the time after a player has stopped sprinting before they are fully recovered and will see the speed benefit of Sprint Takeoff.

 

Featured Playlists

  • Hijacked 24/7 [NEW] (Also available in Hardcore)
  • Multi-Team: Sat-Link [NEW]
  • Party Games (Now includes One in the Chamber)
  • Face Off 6v6 (Now includes Amsterdam)
  • Cranked Hardpoint [NEW]
  • 12v12 Moshpit (Now includes 12v12 Cranked Hardpoint)
  • Nuketown 24/7 (Also available in Hardcore)
  • Gunfight Blueprints
  • Multi-Team: Elimination

 

LEAGUE PLAY

Skill Divisions

  • Updated Skill Division requirements to maintain target population distribution percentages outlined in the League Play Rules section. Some players may see their Skill Division shift after their next League Play placement match.

 

Weapons

  • Restricted the LC10 and AK-47 in League Play.

 

ZOMBIES

Outbreak

  • New Main Quest
    • “Operation Excision” Main Quest coming to Outbreak starting at 10AM PT June 17th.
  • New Region
    • New Zoo region available in Outbreak.
  • New Intel
    • New in-game story Intel available to discover.
  • Quests
    • New tuning changes to the existing Outbreak Main Quest in Ruka:
      • Disabled super sprinters in the Silo.
      • Slightly reduced Legion’s chest armor health.
      • Increased respawn delays on all zombies.
      • Added an audio cue when starting and failing certain steps to indicate when zombies will start attacking.
  • World Events
    • Added more Treyarch Zombies tracks to unlock for the Music Player via the “Unknown Signal” World Events in Outbreak.
  • Objectives
    • Addressed an issue where the Retrieval canister could fall under the map when entering Phase Tears.
    • Addressed an issue where the Retrieval canister could fall off the player while riding a Snowmobile on steep terrain.

 

Dead Ops Arcade 3

  • Gameplay
    • In First-Person game mode, all Divine Shield (orange) potions are now automatically swapped out for the more useful Health (red) potions.
    • Treasure in Poppy’s room should no longer time out.
    • Chickens that are spinning out now use the player’s last weapon correctly.
    • Replaced the third Fate award for maxing out at 9X multiplier with a new mystery award.
    • Addressed an issue where the sawblade shield item was not correctly creating crawling zombies.
    • Addressed an issue where in Silverback Slideways maps where the player could stand in a lava field and not take damage.
    • Addressed an issue where the player could be considered a valid AI target before the player’s screen had faded up entirely.
  • Scoring
    • Changed non-default score values for various enemies. Mamaback now awards 20,000 points, underbosses award 5,000 points, Elite enemies (Megaton, Brutus, Gladiators) award 500 points, and the rest award the default of 100 points.
    • Addressed an issue where the Pineapple Launcher was not awarding points.
  • Stability
    • Improved stability for Silverback Slideways maps to reduce “Charlie 285 Military Gorilla” error messages.
    • Improved stability for issues that could occur when players stand in Nova Gas.
  • General
    • Added inactivity tracking to boot inactive players after a period of time.
    • Closed multiple exploits in The Wild.

 

Onslaught (PlayStation)

  • Maps
    • Collateral added to map rotation with new Intel to discover.

 

Progression

  • Addressed an issue that could cause players to occasionally lose XP in Zombies when returning to the lobby after matches.
  • Addressed an issue where the Outbreak Match Bonus would occasionally award less XP than expected.

 

Challenges

  • Season Challenges
    • 20 new Zombies Season Challenges available to be revealed and unlocked with exclusive Calling Card and XP rewards. Reveal a new Challenge every 10 Season Levels. Complete all 20 to unlock the Season Four Zombies Master Animated Calling Card.
  • Operator Missions
    • The Season Four Battle Pass features 4 Zombies Operator Missions, an increase of from 2 Zombies Missions in previous Seasons.
  • Weapon Unlock Challenges
    • Added new Weapon Unlock Challenges in Zombies:
      • PPSh-41 SMG
      • Swiss K31 sniper rifle
      • Nail Gun Special weapon

 

Gameplay

  • Addressed an issue where Mimics under effects of Brain Rot could still enter their disguised form.
  • Addressed an issue where Mimics were not being killed while under effects of Brain Rot.

 

Perks

  • Addressed an issue where Deadshot Daiquiri was not functioning properly on the AMP63 pistol.

 

Featured Playlists

  • Outbreak
  • Firebase Z
  • Die Maschine
  • Dead Ops Arcade: First Person
  • Dead Ops Arcade
  • Onslaught (PlayStation)
  • Onslaught Collateral (PlayStation) [NEW]

Loads more details about the new stuff can be seen here.

Source: Treyarch

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Black Ops Cold War Update 1.18 Now Live, Brings Season 4 Data

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Treyarch has released the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War update 1.18 patch, which is for Season 4! There are new content rolled out, though not a lot of changes when it comes to weapons. Don’t forget, Season 4 starts June 17 (tomorrow), and this only brings the data, with the actual season starting when Treyarch pulls the trigger. This will show up as update 1.018.000 for the next-gen (PS5, XSX) version of the game.

Black Ops Cold War Update 1.18 Patch Notes:

Season 4 Launch Time:  9PM PT June 16th / 12AM ET June 17th

GLOBAL

Events

  • Ground Fall
    • “Ground Fall” limited-time event live through 10AM PT June 24.
    • Complete challenges in Black Ops Cold War and Warzone to earn Emblems, Calling Cards, a Weapon Charm, bonus XP, and an Epic Secondary Weapon Blueprint.

 

Battle Pass

  • New 100-Tier Battle Pass available in Season Four.

 

Operators

  • Jackal
    • New “Jackal” Operator available at Tier 0 in the Season Four Battle Pass.

 

Weapons

  • MG 82
    • New MG82 LMG available for free at Tier 15 of the Battle Pass System.
  • C58
    • New C58 assault rifle available for free at Tier 31 of the Battle Pass System.
  • Nail Gun
    • New Nail Gun Special weapon available via in-game challenge in Multiplayer or Zombies, or via unique Blueprint version in the Store.

 

Weapon Unlock Challenges

  • PPSh-41
    • Unlock Challenge available for the PPSh-41 SMG in Multiplayer and Zombies.
  • Swiss K31
    • Unlock Challenge available for the Swiss K31 sniper rifle in Multiplayer and Zombies.

 

Weapon Tuning

  • Assault Rifles
    • XM4
      • Reduced range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 11%.
      • Reduced range penalty on Agency Suppressor muzzle attachment from 33% to 22%.
    • AK-47
      • Reduced range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 13%.
      • Increased range penalty on GRU Suppressor muzzle attachment from 25% to 27%.
    • QBZ-83
      • Increased range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 17%.
    • FFAR 1
      • Reduced range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 10%.
      • Reduced range penalty on Agency Suppressor muzzle attachment from 33% to 20%.
    • Krig 6
      • Reduced range penalty on Agency Suppressor muzzle attachment from 30% to 25%.
    • Groza
      • Increased range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 17%.
    • FARA 83
      • Reduced range penalty on GRU Suppressor muzzle attachment from 33% to 32%.
      • Increased range penalty on Suppressor muzzle attachment from 15% to 20%.

 

Features

  • Gifting
    • Players can now gift the Battle Pass, Battle Pass Bundles, and Store Bundles to friends in Black Ops Cold War.
    • Get a 60-minute Double Battle Pass XP Token for sending your first gift between June 17 and June 30.
    • Two-factor authentication is required to use the gifting system.
    • Free Bundles, Franchise Store Bundles, and Limited-Time Bundles cannot be gifted.
  • Challenge Tracker
    • Progress toward active Daily Challenges can now be viewed in-game via the Options menu.

 

Progression

  • Reduced the amount of XP needed to progress through Season Levels in Black Ops Cold War, Warzone, and Modern Warfare.

 

Prestige Rewards

  • Added four new Prestige Levels (16-19) and Prestige Rewards:
    • Level 50: New Prestige, Emblem, Prestige Key, Weapon Blueprint, and Battle Pass Tier Skip
    • Level 100: New Prestige, Emblem, Prestige Key, and Battle Pass Tier Skip
    • Level 150: New Prestige, Emblem, Prestige Key, and Battle Pass Tier Skip
    • Level 190: All Season Challenges Available
    • Level 200: New Prestige, Emblem, Prestige Key, Battle Pass Tier Skip, Master Prestige Calling Card
    • Levels 250 – 1,000: New Prestige Key every 50 levels

 

Prestige Shop

  • Additional Legacy Calling Cards from previous Black Ops titles are now available in the Prestige Shop, including the animated “Bacon” Calling Card from Black Ops II, available to players once they reach Season Level 100.

 

Music Player

  • Four additional Treyarch music tracks available for the Music Player in the free “Black Ops 4 Mixtape” War Tracks in the Battle Pass System:
    • “Inferno”
    • “Alistair’s Theme”
    • “Damned 4”
    • “Reflections”

 

Main Lobby

  • Updated main lobby theming for Season Four.

 

MULTIPLAYER

Maps

  • Collateral (12v12) [NEW]
    • New map added to Multiplayer rotation in 12v12 modes.
  • Collateral Strike (6v6) [NEW]
    • New map added to Multiplayer rotation in 6v6 modes.
  • Hijacked (6v6) [NEW]
    • Classic Black Ops II map added to Multiplayer rotation in 6v6 modes.
    • Hijacked 24/7 Featured Playlist available during launch week.
  • Amsterdam (2v2, 3v3) [NEW]
    • New map added to Multiplayer rotation in 2v2 and 3v3 modes.
  • Standoff
    • Updated Hardpoint spawns for P2 and P4 Hardpoints.

 

Modes

  • One in the Chamber [NEW]
    • Free-for-all party game available in the Party Games playlist collection in Featured Playlists.
    • Players have three lives and a single bullet. Players receive another bullet upon eliminating an enemy. Melee attacks are also lethal.
    • Available weapons include the 1911, Magnum, and Hand Cannon.
    • The first player to reach the score limit wins the match.
  • Multi-Team: Sat-Link [NEW]
    • New Multiplayer mode featuring 10 competing teams of four.
    • Players must reach the Sat-Link marked on their map, power it up, and upload data to satellites in orbit to gain points.
    • Search for crates to collect powerful Scorestreaks and other useful items.
    • The first team to reach the score limit wins the match.
  • Cranked Hardpoint [NEW]
    • Capture Hardpoints to gain points for your team. Eliminate multiple enemies in the same life to earn up to five powerful buffs throughout the match.
    • Capturing a Hardpoint grants a movement speed boost and sets your timer to 30 seconds. When the timer reaches zero, you explode. Extend the timer by earning eliminations and capturing Hardpoints.
    • The timer is paused while on your team’s Hardpoint, and kills add 15 seconds to your timer up to a max of 30 seconds.
    • Successive kills grant up to four additional buffs: improved weapon handling, ADS speed, slide speed, and a larger explosion upon death (granted after a five-kill streak.)
    • The first team to reach 200 points, or the most points before time expires, wins.
  • Hardcore Hardpoint [NEW]
    • Now featured in Hardcore Quick Play and Hardcore Moshpit playlists.
  • Multi-Team Elimination
    • Added to the Game Modes Combat Record.
  • Prop Hunt
    • Addressed an issue where some props could have incorrect bullet collision after jumping repeatedly.

 

Scorestreaks

  • Hand Cannon
    • New Scorestreak available in Multiplayer for 2,800 score.

 

Season Challenges

  • 20 new Multiplayer Season Challenges available to be revealed and unlocked with exclusive Calling Card and XP rewards. Reveal a new Challenge every 10 Season Levels. Complete all 20 to unlock the Season Four Multiplayer Master Animated Calling Card.
  • Updated the unlock criteria for the “Vehicular Warfare” Season Three Challenge.

 

Custom Games

  • Added Sprint Recovery Delay setting to General Player settings for Custom Games. This will set the time after a player has stopped sprinting before they are fully recovered and will see the speed benefit of Sprint Takeoff.

 

Featured Playlists

  • Hijacked 24/7 [NEW] (Also available in Hardcore)
  • Multi-Team: Sat-Link [NEW]
  • Party Games (Now includes One in the Chamber)
  • Face Off 6v6 (Now includes Amsterdam)
  • Cranked Hardpoint [NEW]
  • 12v12 Moshpit (Now includes 12v12 Cranked Hardpoint)
  • Nuketown 24/7 (Also available in Hardcore)
  • Gunfight Blueprints
  • Multi-Team: Elimination

 

LEAGUE PLAY

Skill Divisions

  • Updated Skill Division requirements to maintain target population distribution percentages outlined in the League Play Rules section. Some players may see their Skill Division shift after their next League Play placement match.

 

Weapons

  • Restricted the LC10 and AK-47 in League Play.

 

ZOMBIES

Outbreak

  • New Main Quest
    • “Operation Excision” Main Quest coming to Outbreak starting at 10AM PT June 17th.
  • New Region
    • New Zoo region available in Outbreak.
  • New Intel
    • New in-game story Intel available to discover.
  • Quests
    • New tuning changes to the existing Outbreak Main Quest in Ruka:
      • Disabled super sprinters in the Silo.
      • Slightly reduced Legion’s chest armor health.
      • Increased respawn delays on all zombies.
      • Added an audio cue when starting and failing certain steps to indicate when zombies will start attacking.
  • World Events
    • Added more Treyarch Zombies tracks to unlock for the Music Player via the “Unknown Signal” World Events in Outbreak.
  • Objectives
    • Addressed an issue where the Retrieval canister could fall under the map when entering Phase Tears.
    • Addressed an issue where the Retrieval canister could fall off the player while riding a Snowmobile on steep terrain.

 

Dead Ops Arcade 3

  • Gameplay
    • In First-Person game mode, all Divine Shield (orange) potions are now automatically swapped out for the more useful Health (red) potions.
    • Treasure in Poppy’s room should no longer time out.
    • Chickens that are spinning out now use the player’s last weapon correctly.
    • Replaced the third Fate award for maxing out at 9X multiplier with a new mystery award.
    • Addressed an issue where the sawblade shield item was not correctly creating crawling zombies.
    • Addressed an issue where in Silverback Slideways maps where the player could stand in a lava field and not take damage.
    • Addressed an issue where the player could be considered a valid AI target before the player’s screen had faded up entirely.
  • Scoring
    • Changed non-default score values for various enemies. Mamaback now awards 20,000 points, underbosses award 5,000 points, Elite enemies (Megaton, Brutus, Gladiators) award 500 points, and the rest award the default of 100 points.
    • Addressed an issue where the Pineapple Launcher was not awarding points.
  • Stability
    • Improved stability for Silverback Slideways maps to reduce “Charlie 285 Military Gorilla” error messages.
    • Improved stability for issues that could occur when players stand in Nova Gas.
  • General
    • Added inactivity tracking to boot inactive players after a period of time.
    • Closed multiple exploits in The Wild.

 

Onslaught (PlayStation)

  • Maps
    • Collateral added to map rotation with new Intel to discover.

 

Progression

  • Addressed an issue that could cause players to occasionally lose XP in Zombies when returning to the lobby after matches.
  • Addressed an issue where the Outbreak Match Bonus would occasionally award less XP than expected.

 

Challenges

  • Season Challenges
    • 20 new Zombies Season Challenges available to be revealed and unlocked with exclusive Calling Card and XP rewards. Reveal a new Challenge every 10 Season Levels. Complete all 20 to unlock the Season Four Zombies Master Animated Calling Card.
  • Operator Missions
    • The Season Four Battle Pass features 4 Zombies Operator Missions, an increase of from 2 Zombies Missions in previous Seasons.
  • Weapon Unlock Challenges
    • Added new Weapon Unlock Challenges in Zombies:
      • PPSh-41 SMG
      • Swiss K31 sniper rifle
      • Nail Gun Special weapon

 

Gameplay

  • Addressed an issue where Mimics under effects of Brain Rot could still enter their disguised form.
  • Addressed an issue where Mimics were not being killed while under effects of Brain Rot.

 

Perks

  • Addressed an issue where Deadshot Daiquiri was not functioning properly on the AMP63 pistol.

 

Featured Playlists

  • Outbreak
  • Firebase Z
  • Die Maschine
  • Dead Ops Arcade: First Person
  • Dead Ops Arcade
  • Onslaught (PlayStation)
  • Onslaught Collateral (PlayStation) [NEW]

You can check out the full roadmap right here to know more.

Source: Treyarch

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass Details Revealed

  by   Tim Villasor  
June 15, 2021 7:41 pm in News

Fans of the Breath of the Wild universe will be getting more content coming their way soon, as Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity expansion pass details have been revealed — and players will be getting more stuff to enjoy via these downloadable content packages!

Here’s the trailer to Expansion Pass Wave 1 — Pulse of the Ancients shown during Nintendo Direct at E3!

For those wanting to know what the roadmap is and how much the expansion pass is, here’s the details from Nintendo.

By purchasing the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass for $19.99, you will receive two waves of DLC as they release: Wave 1: Pulse of the Ancients on June 18 and Wave 2: Guardian of Remembrance by the end of November. Pulse of the Ancients features added weapon types, challenging enemies and an expanded roster, including the new playable Battle-Tested Guardian. Guardian of the Remembrance will bring new character vignettes, added stages, an expanded roster and new battle skills for existing characters.

As a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Hyrule Warriors takes place a hundred years before the events of that game and sees Zelda, the four champions, and the rest of the kingdom as they try to save it from the Calamity.

Check out our archives for past Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity news. The game is already available for the Nintendo Switch.

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Battlefield 2042 AI Soldiers Will Be Used to Fill 128-Player Matches, Hazard Zone Not Battle Royale

  by   Alex Co  
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In case you didn’t know, DICE is aiming for the moon with Battlefield 2042 by featuring 128-player matches, which is a big jump from the franchise’s 64-player matches from past iterations of the franchise. Given the sheer amount of people needed to fill one match, DICE has a solution so that matches start right away, and will always be full of action, and that’s with AI soldiers!

During today’s Battlefield 2042 Briefing devstream, DICE GM Oskar Oskar Gabrielson and Design Director Daniel Berlin talked about it, and mentioned how AI can fill up the slots of players who leave servers, or so that servers can start without needing to fill all 128 player slots. In addition to that, DICE also confirmed that players can start matches with AI teammates and enemies in order to get some practice in as well, and to study the maps.

The EA Answers page for Battlefield 2042 has been updated today to reflect this as well:

Also new is the introduction of AI Soldiers (Artificial Intelligence) to the series. As a multiplayer-only experience, it’s important for us to let you play Battlefield 2042 when and how you want. Here is what that looks like in the All-Out Warfare experience of Conquest and Breakthrough:

  • Multiplayer – AI soldiers are used for server-filling capabilities, ensuring your matches remain full, no matter your location.

  • Co-Op – Allows you to play together with friends, against AI soldiers.

  • Solo – If you wish to perfect your skills for multiplayer, you can even play alone against AI soldiers.

In the same devstream, DICE talked about one of the new modes it’s introducing to BF 2042, and that’s called “Hazard Zone.” While the mode will focus on squads, DICE has confirmed that it not a battle royale mode. There’s a new screenshot released for it too.

Per the press release sent on the day of the game’s reveal, EA described Hazard Zone as: “An all-new, high-stakes, squad-based game-type for the Battlefield franchise that is a modern take on the multiplayer experience that is distinctly DICE but very different from All-Out Warfare’s Conquest or Breakthrough modes.”

What are your thoughts on AI soldiers being used to in order to ensure servers are full? Personally, I want to see it in action for myself before passing judgement, as this could work out well, or be a disaster if the AI’s are too good, or too dumb.

Should DICE also offer  “human-only” 64-player matches as well? Let us know your thoughts below.

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Battlefield 2042 Specialists Can Equip All Weapons; DICE Aware of RPG Spam

  by   Alex Co  
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In case you didn’t know, one of the biggest changes to Battlefield 2042 is the introduction of Specialists. These Specialists will have an exclusive gadget on their own that makes them unique, and which will give players more freedom than being locked to just one specific class (like in past games). When it comes to weapons, DICE has confirmed that Specialists can equip any weapon type that they wish.

If you want to be a medic but use a sniper rifle? Yeah, you can do that. It looks like these applies to launchers as well. In a behind-the-scenes dev chat about Battlefield 2042, DICE has confirmed that every Specialist will be able to equip RPGs! While that might sound good in the sense that every player can now have access to anti-vehicle weapony, that simple change can lead to abuse. Imagine if all 128 players in a single match equipped RPGs! That meant that every vehicle would be shot out of the ground (and sky!) within seconds!

In the devstream’s Twitch chat, someone voiced this exact concern with EA Community Manager Kevin Johnson (T0TALfps) mentioning that DICE is aware of this little snag in their plans, and that players shouldn’t be concerned, as more details will be shared soon.

Will they make vehicles take a load of hits before they are taken out? I don’t see that being balanced, but whatever DICE has planned, let’s hope it actually works, as I don’t think everyone carrying launchers and firing it everywhere will be fun for those driving vehicles in Battlefield 2042.

In the same stream, DICE mentioned how it took them over three years to develop the game’s weather and levolution tech.

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Back 4 Blood Paid DLC Only Requires Party Leader to Own It for Full Squad to Play

  by   Alex Co  
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It’s never fun when players can’t play together due to one gamer owning an expansion pack that the rest doesn’t, right? Thankfully, Turtle Rock Studios is aware of this, as Back 4 Blood paid DLC won’t require that everyone own the “paid content drop,” with only the party leader needing to own it in order for the entire team to experience it as well.

This was revealed by the studio in a new post on the official Back 4 Blood website.

IN PVE, IF YOUR PARTY LEADER OWNS A PAID CONTENT DROP, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PLAY THAT CONTENT WITH THEM — INCLUDING MAPS, GAMEPLAY AND CAMPAIGN.

No separation. No exclusion. No split.

Given that the game will feature PvP, those worried about “pay-to-win” scenarios, don’t, as the studio assured everyone will be on even footing when it comes to Cards, Ridden and the like.

Now, you might be thinking, “It’s cool you aren’t splitting the community, Turtle Rock, but if you’re selling content drops, how will PvP not be pay-to-win?”

IN PVP, EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT BACK 4 BLOOD CAN GET ACCESS TO ALL ADDITIONAL PVP CONTENT, EVEN WITHOUT PURCHASING CONTENT DROPS. PLAYERS WHO DON’T BUY THE CONTENT DROPS CAN EARN NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTERS AND RIDDEN IN PVP, FOR FREE, THROUGH PROGRESSION. ADDITIONALLY, ALL PVP PLAYERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE SAME CARDS AT THE START OF EACH MATCH, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THOSE PLAYERS HAVE PURCHASED CONTENT DROPS OR NOT.

Speaking of PvP, check out the latest gameplay about it right here.

Back 4 Blood will infest the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC this October 12.

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Instinction Dinosaur List, Customization, Biomes, and More Revealed

  by   James Lara  
5:12 pm in News

Following the reveal of Hashbane Dino-survivor game, Instinction, more details about the game has been revealed, including a full current list of dinosaurs and animations, along with details about the weapon customization and more!

The official Instinction website has finally gone live, revealing new details about this co-op Dino-survivor game along with some fresh new screenshots.

Instinction Screenshots

Instinction Dinosaur and Animal List

Note, this isn’t a final list but the current one of all the Dinosaurs and animals in the game right now. Hashbane is looking for community suggestions, so if there is a Dinosaur or animal not currently on this list, be sure to ask them on Twitter!

  • Acrocanthosaurus
  • Apatosaurus
  • Argentinosaurus
  • Carcharodontosaurus
  • Carnotaurus
  • Ceoplophysis
  • Ceolocanth/Mawsonia
  • Diabloceratops
  • Deinotherium
  • Deinonychus
  • Dinornithiformes
  • Homo Floresiensis
  • Kronosaurus
  • Mapusaurus
  • Sarchosucus
  • Smilodon
  • Spinosaurus
  • Stegosaurus
  • Tarbosaurus
  • Temnodontosaurus
  • Thalassodromeus
  • Triceratops
  • Tyrannosaurus.

Weapons

A complete list of weapons will be available at a later date, and although the team states they aren’t legally allowed to name weapons based on weapon manufacturers, they did hint that players would be able to do just that if they would like.

Multiple weapons, attachments and other advantageous pick-ups throughout the game, some may benefit you. Use your weapons and ammo wisely, this is not unlimited ammo, nor are there skint resources, your decisions will affect the likelihood of you completing your missions. Change your weapons and attachments on the fly, while in combat, you’ll make good use of bullet time during weapon changes. We aren’t just talking about customisable attachments and skins, you can rename your weapon, and your changes will reflect in-game, perhaps we aren’t legally obliged to use certain weapon manufacturers names, well you can change them if you like, so go wild! 

There is even a screenshot on their website of the Kriss Vector, giving us a sneak peak at possible the customization menu.

Biomes

One of the more exciting reveals here is that there seems to be some sort of dynamic weather in the Instinction. We will learn more on that later.

Explore multiple locations, from forests to research facilities, cenotes and lakes.

These aren’t just beautiful landscapes, these are treacherous ones, we don’t expect you to survive, but you don’t have a choice, you owe it to us. Changing weather conditions, trenched terrain, gorgeous views. There are deep cavernous waters to explore, depending on what you’ve acquired you might have to hold your breath or can relax on a ventilator. P.S Never relax, you won’t be exploring for very long until you run into something scary!

Combat and Exploration

There will be dinosaurs that are “friendly,” though the team stresses that you should always be on your toe as danger is always lurking.

Not all dinosaurs need to die, aren’t they already extinct, but somehow you are here, with them.

You’ll be attacked, you’ll most likely be killed, wild beasts are not meant to be your friends, ironically some will be. For the most part, you’ll need to survive through combat and using your brain, not all beasts are foes, some may appear to be nice. Play smart, complete your objectives, perhaps consider a side mission, you’re in control, lets hope!

Customization

In addition to character customization, the team is offering a number of game options. They are looking at feedback for more suggestions.

Customization is a privilege in the game world, but developers want it as much as gamers.

It’s time consuming especially when deadlines to release a game are near, so it’s often cut from the final release, or dismissed early on. What we have gathered from the seemingly small community we garnered early on is the option for customization is important to the majority of gamers. Instinction offers character and weapon customization, beyond that we are working on customizable HUDs and colors, your control over subtitles(position, size, color and language). As with anything we do, we want your feedback on what you’d like to be customizable, for us it’s not just a first come first serve offering, it’s about the ratios!

Instinction is currently planned to release sometimes in 2022 for the PC, PS4/5, XBOX 1/S/X. There are plans to release also on the Stadia & Nintendo Switch. Check out our interview with the devs earlier this year to know more about their inspiration for the game.

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The Medium PS5 Release Date Set for Sept. Alongside Xbox Series Physical Version, New Screenshots Released

  by   James Lara  
4:36 pm in News

Some big news for fans of phycological horror, as today it was announced by Bloober Team has announced The Medium PS5 release date and it’s set for Sept. 3, 2021!

Previously a timed-exclusive to the Xbox Series, PlayStation fans will be able to enjoy the latest from Bloober Team starting September, and while no details have been provided as to what has been enhanced outside of the added DualSense controller support, the team did drop a nice little trailer to show off this announcement.

The Medium PS5 Reveal Trailer

PS5 Screenshots:

About The Medium:

The Medium is a third-person psychological horror game that features innovative dual-reality gameplay. Players assume the role of Marianne, a medium gifted with several psychic abilities, as she explores the real and spirit world both separately and simultaneously to uncover a dark mystery masked by disturbing secrets, sinister spirits, and devious puzzles only a medium can solve.

Developed and published by Bloober Team and rated M for Mature, The Medium is Bloober Team’s largest and most ambitious project to date; with no loading screens and utilizing the full potential of the latest version of the Unreal Engine 4.

Akira Yamaoka, known for his work on the Silent Hill series, and Bloober Team’s Arkadiusz Reikowski collaborated on the game’s original ‘dual’ score, creating truly unique atmospheres across both worlds.

The Medium will also be receiving a physical release on both the PS5 and Xbox Series Console. While it had previously been available on the Xbox Series, the only way you could purchase it was via the digital storefront. This has now changed, with it launching the same day as the PS5 version.

I had reviewed the game myself, which I had nothing but praise outside of the technical issues. Here’s hoping the PS5 release has been better optimized, but nonetheless I highly recommend anyone who hasn’t played it yet to give it a try.

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Battlefield 2042: Frostbite Engine Worked on for Over 3 Years for Weather & Levolution System Tech

  by   Alex Co  
4:08 pm in News

With this week’s Battlefield 2042 gameplay reveal, possibly one of the biggest things revealed is how the game seems to have match-altering weather effects in the game. I’m not talking about the storm in Battlefield 4’s Paracel Storm map that obscured vision, but in the gameplay reveal, we saw an actual sandstorm come into the map, and just decimate everything in its path!

In a devstream conducted earlier today by DICE, the studio, DICE GM Oskar Gabrielson mentioned how the DICE spent over three years in developing the weather and Levolution tech that the game employs. One developer mentioned how it would be cool to have a tornado appear in the stage and just tear everything apart. After a year, the tech team at DICE showed off a prototype of it, with some devs within the studio assuming that it was pre-rendered and couldn’t believe it was the real real (ie. an actual tornado in the map).

Of course, we haven’t seen to what extent this new weather and Levolution mechanic will change the game’s maps once it does appear in a map. Mind, DICE has confirmed that these weather effects are not linear, so some might appear in a different area of the map in another map, while it might not show up at all in some.

We’re just getting started on our Battlefield 2042 coverage! Make sure you bookmark our BF 2042 game hub, as we’ll be posting a ton of news, impressions and more on the shooter.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Returning to PSN on June 21, Sony Warns Gamers Should Still “Expect Issues”

  by   Alex Co  
3:42 pm in News

For those on PlayStation platforms, Cyberpunk 2077 has not been available for quite some time on Sony’s digital storefront the PlayStaiton Store. It seems that will be changing soon, as CD Projekt RED has announced that the game will be available on the PSN Store this June 21!

Here’s what CD Projekt RED had to say about it:

In relation to Current Report no. 66/2020 of 18 December 2020, the Management Board of CD PROJEKT S.A. with a registered office in Warsaw hereby publicly discloses the decision by Sony Interactive Entertainment to reinstate the availability of the digital edition of Cyberpunk 2077 on PlayStation Store, effective on 21 June 2021.

While that in itself might be good news for most people who want to play CDPR’s latest title, Sony themselves is not that confident that the game is bug-free, as the latest statement by a Sony PR rep (via Axios) has mentioned that gamers should still “expect” some “issues” with the game. and recommends playing it on the PS4 Pro.

A Sony PlayStation rep tells Axios that players should still expect to experience some issues with the game: “Users will continue to experience performance issues with the PS4 edition while CD Projekt Red continues to improve stability across all platforms. [PlayStation management] recommends playing the title on PS4 Pro or PS5 for the best experience.​”

Hopefully, CDPR patches some of the other game-breaking bugs so that players can experience the game as intended by the developers.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel Gets a New Teaser Trailer

  by   Tim Villasor  
3:11 pm in News

One of the most anticipated sequels for the Nintendo Switch has some new footage released, as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel gets a new teaser trailer on E3 2021 — and it looks absolutely gorgeous!

Here’s the trailer straight from the E3 Nintendo Direct presentation!

While it’s still too early to tell what the official title to the Breath of the Wild sequel is, one thing for certain is that it will continue Link and Zelda’s journey and will contain more things to do and explore in the world of Hyrule. The first game’s director Hidemaro Fujibayashi returns to helm the follow up, and producer Eiji Aonuma has stated that they are going to expand the areas in the open-world which players can explore — including the skies of Hyrule as shown in the trailer.

Speaking of other exciting reveals and sequels of classic Nintendo properties, Metroid Dread has been announced and is coming out this October for Switch — find out the details here.

No specific date has been given for the Breath of the Wild sequel — but the trailer has pointed out a 2022 release window and the developers are trying their best to have the game out by then.

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Metroid Dread Revealed for Nintendo Switch, Release Date Set for Oct. 8

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It’s time to join Samus Aran on a brand new adventure that’s coming later this year, as Metroid Dread has been revealed at Nintendo Direct — and it’s coming to Nintendo Switch this October 8!

Here’s the reveal trailer straight from this year’s E3 presentation by Nintendo!

Check out the development history feature which features gameplay for this new Metroid game as well.

Here’s the details and overview of this new installment in the Metroid series from the official Nintendo page.

Join intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid™ story in 19 years

Samus’ story continues after the events of the Metroid™ Fusion game when she descends upon planet ZDR to investigate a mysterious transmission sent to the Galactic Federation. The remote planet has become overrun by vicious alien lifeforms and chilling mechanical menaces. Samus is more agile and capable than ever, but can she overcome the inhuman threat stalking the depths of ZDR?

Face off against unrelenting E.M.M.I. robotsOnce DNA-extracting research machines, the imposing E.M.M.I. are now hunting Samus down. Tensions are high as you evade these E.M.M.I. to avoid a cruel death while finding a way to take them down. Find out what turned these robotic wonders into the scourge of ZDR and escape with your life.

Feel Samus’ power grow as you gain maneuvers and abilities

Acquire new and familiar abilities as you traverse the many environments of this dangerous world. Parkour over obstacles, slide through tight spaces, counter enemies, and battle your way through the planet. Return to areas and use your new abilities to find upgrades, alternate paths, and a way forward. Explore the sprawling map, evade and destroy E.M.M.I. robots, and overcome the dread plaguing ZDR.

Check out more Nintendo news over at our archives page here.

Metroid Dread will be released exclusively on Nintendo Switch this October 8

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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Next DLC Fighter Is Tekken’s Kazuya Mishima

  by   Tim Villasor  
1:20 pm in News

Prepare to hit some Electric Wind Godfists in the world of Smash, as Tekken’s Kazuya Mishima is the next DLC fighter coming to Super Smash Bros Ultimate!

Here’s the reveal trailer that appeared at this year’s Nintendo Direct at E3!

If you have no idea who Kazuya is, here’s a character overview of this longtime mainstay of the Tekken series since the first game.

Once thought to be dead after being thrown off of a cliff by his father Heihachi, Kazuya is one of the most feared fighters of the Tekken tournament. As the son of Heihachi Mishima, Kazuya uses his family’s style of marital arts (Mishima style). He had a “casual” relationship with Jun Kazama and they had a son, Jin. Kazuya has a long time standing rivalry between his father, Heihachi. He is also the master of the famous “Electric Wind Godfist.” Devil is his alter-ego, when the devil gene consumes him.

With Kazuya added as a representative of the Tekken series, he brawls with the likes of Ryu and Ken from the Street Fighter series and Terry Bogard from the King of Fighters and Fatal Fury series! This just makes the diversity and character roster of Super Smash Bros Ultimate all the more appealing to fighting game fans from all walks of life. We’ll be getting more news about him soon this June 28 when Nintendo reveals more information with another direct presentation!

Kazuya is coming to Super Smash Bros Ultimate but he’s currently active in Tekken 7, which just got its latest update a few weeks ago and you can read about it here.

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New Destiny 2 Weekly Reset June 15, 2021 and Eververse Rotation

  by   Alex Co  
1:08 pm in News

It’s Tuesday, and that means another heaping of activities are live for players to complete in Destiny 2 is now live! The new Destiny 2 weekly reset June 15, 2021 refresh of activities is now live, with details listed below, along with the Eververse rotation of items for sale.

New Destiny 2 Weekly Reset June 15, 2021 and Eververse Rotation:

Nightfall – The Ordeal: The Disgraced

Modifiers:

  • Nightfall: Adept
    • Empath: Enhanced radar. Take increased damage from melee.
  • Nightfall: Hero
    • All previous modifiers
    • Champions: Unstoppable: This mode contains Unstoppable Champions, which cannot be stopped without an Unstoppable mod.
    • Champions: Barrier: This mode contains Barrier Champions, which cannot be stopped without an Anti-Barrier mod.
    • Champions: Hive: This mode contains both Barrier and Unstoppable Champions, which cannot be stopped without an Anti-Barrier or Unstoppable mod, respectively.
    • Hero Modifiers: Extra Shields
    • Navôta’s Abandon: Incoming Arc and environmental damage increased.
  • Nightfall: Legend
    • All previous modifiers
    • Equipment Locked: You will not be able to change your equipment after this activity starts.
    • Match Game: Enemy shields are highly resistant to all unmatched elemental damage.
    • Legend Modifiers: Locked Loadout & Match Game & Extra Shields
  • Nightfall: Master
    • All previous modifiers
    • Togetherness: Base health regen is reduced. If near another player, health regen is increased.
    • Master Modifiers: Champions: Mob & Locked Loadout & Match Game & Extra Shields
    • Champions: Mob: This mode contains additional Champions.

Rewards:

  • Powerful (Tier 1) reward: Get 3 points by completing runs. Higher difficulties grant more points.
  • Pinnacle reward: Get a score of 100k. Since modifiers are fixed, this requires a high difficulty run.

Weekly Crucible Rotator: Team Scorched

Everyone on both teams has a Scorch Cannon. Be brave.

Vanguard Burn: Void Singe

The other modifieres rotate daily, check out the Daily Reset Thread for them!

Europa

  • Eclipsed Zone: Eventide Ruins
  • Empire Hunt: The Dark Priestess: Defeat the new leader of the Fallen, Kridis, the Dark Priestess.
  • Exo Challenge: Simulation: Survival: Simulated Skill-Set Training: Survive the harsh weather as you take down the Vex.

Legacy Activities

  • Moon:
    • Wandering Nightmare: Nightmare of Horkis, Fear of Mithrax (Anchor of Light)
    • Trove Guardian is in Archer’s Line
    • Nightmare Hunt: Fear: Defeat the Nightmare of Phogoth.
    • Nightmare Hunt: Isolation: Defeat the Nightmare of Taniks, the Scarred.
    • Nightmare Hunt: Rage: Defeat the Nightmare of Dominus Ghaul.
  • Dreaming City: Weak Curse
    • Petra is at The Strand.
    • Weekly Mission: Broken Courier – Respond to a distress call in the Strand.
    • Ascendant Challenge: Forfeit Shrine, Gardens of Esila
    • Blind Well: Scorn, Plagues: Sikariis & Varkuuriis

Eververse Bright Dust Offerings

Name Description Type Cost
Concentrated Mattergem An Upgrade Module ionizer created from refined Mattergems. Consumable 200 Bright Dust
Glimmershard A shard with the ability to generate Glimmer during combat. Consumable 250 Bright Dust
Scavenger’s Boon A transmutation device with the ability to create planetary materials. Consumable 250 Bright Dust
Head Slam Emote 3250 Bright Dust
Taurus Firecracker Vehicle 2500 Bright Dust
Vitreous Entrance Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Vibrant Medusa Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
M3-D1 Shell Ghost Shell 2850 Bright Dust
Tip of the Spear Vehicle 2500 Bright Dust
Couturier Slacks Equip this ornament on any eligible Legendary armor item to change its appearance. Once you get a universal ornament, it’s unlocked for all characters of the relevant class on your account. Hunter Universal Ornament 1200 Bright Dust
My Poor Friend Emote 700 Bright Dust
Kolla Mauler IX Ship 500 Bright Dust
Dreamchaser Equip this weapon ornament to change the appearance of Jötunn. Once you get an ornament, it’s unlocked for all characters on your account. Weapon Ornament 1250 Bright Dust
Crota’s Bane Projection Equip this item to change your Ghost’s projection. Ghost Projection 1500 Bright Dust
Chrome Stock Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
First Light Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Royal Welcome Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Aposematism Equip this shader to change the color of your gear. Shader 300 Bright Dust
Traveler’s Wake Effects Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Warsat Arrival Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust
Champion Entrance Modifications for your ship’s transmat systems, so you’ll always arrive in style. Transmat Effect 450 Bright Dust

Weekly Records

Name Description Objectives Rewards
Behind the Curtain Speak to the Splicer Servitor and complete Path of the Splicer VI, and defeat Champions anywhere in the system. Bonus progress for Champions defeated in Override or Expunge. 1 Path of the Splicer VI completed & 40 Champions x2 Extra Large XP & 250 Decrypted Data
Herculean Protocol Defeat the Hydra boss in Override, and defeat powerful Vex anywhere in the system. Bonus progress for Vex defeated in Override. 1 Override Hydra defeated & 200 Powerful Vex x2 Extra Large XP & 150 Decrypted Data & Achilles Weaves a Cocoon
Eliksni Ally II Increase your Reputation with the Splicer Servitor in the H.E.L.M. 20 Reputation x2 Extra Large XP
Shotgun Splicer In Override or Expunge, defeat combatants with Shotguns. Earn bonus progress by rapidly defeating them. 150 [Shotgun] Shotgun x2 Extra Large XP
Sling the Stone… Stagger, pierce, or disrupt Champions. 50 Champions x8 Extra Large XP & Bright Dust
Feels Good to Be Bad Defeat Guardians in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating them as an Invader. 40 Guardians x8 Extra Large XP & Bright Dust
The Red Hat Acquire The Red Hat ornament for Null Composure. 1 Weapon Ornament x4 Extra Large XP & Bright Dust

Notable Armor Rolls

Only notable rolls (stat total >= 59 or single stat >= 26) are listed here.

Class Name Vendor Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
Titan Cinder Pinion Gauntlets Crucible Gauntlets 13 8 6 2 27 2 58 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Titan Wildwood Greaves EDZ Leg Armor 28 2 2 2 16 8 58 20 Legendary Shards & 10 Dusklight Shard
Hunter Phobos Warden Mask Vanguard Helmet 20 2 6 30 2 2 62 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Hunter Wildwood Vest EDZ Chest Armor 18 2 8 26 2 2 58 25 Legendary Shards & 10 Dusklight Shard
Hunter Wildwood Mask EDZ Helmet 6 22 2 2 6 21 59 25 Legendary Shards & 10 Dusklight Shard
Hunter Exodus Down Strides Nessus Leg Armor 2 26 2 6 18 2 56 25 Legendary Shards & 10 Microphasic Datalattice
Hunter Errant Knight 1.0 Ada-1 Gauntlets 30 2 2 2 16 9 61 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Warlock Phobos Warden Gloves Vanguard Gauntlets 15 16 2 22 6 2 63 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer
Warlock Wildwood Cover EDZ Helmet 6 22 2 2 20 7 59 25 Legendary Shards & 10 Dusklight Shard
Warlock Philomath Robes Ada-1 Chest Armor 6 22 2 14 2 15 61 25 Legendary Shards & 1000 Glimmer

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Battlefield 2042 Map Comparison From Past Battlefields Revealed, Different Time Concepts Explored

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With Battlefield 2042 confirmed to feature 128-player battles, that must mean that the maps are way bigger than anything we’ve ever seen in past Battlefield games, right? As it turns out, that’s quite an understatement, as DICE has given a Battlefield 2042 map comparison to past titles in the franchise, and the size differences are just massive!

During today’s first Battlefield Briefing devstream, DICE Design Director Daniel Berlin! and other devs shared an image of a quick comparison image of BF 2042’s maps compared to other large maps in the franchise. You thought Caspian Border was big? Yeah, it’s about 30-40 percent smaller compared to Manifest!

DICE also shared another comparison image, and this one was for Breakaway, which dwarfed Battlefield 1942’s El Alamein!

In the same devstream, DICE also revealed that the studio discussed other timelines before deciding on the near-future one we got in 2042! DICE shared that they looked at 12 different concepts for Battlefield 2021, and looked at concepts in history in the past, into the far future before deciding to go with near-future that is what we have now.

Speaking of maps, go check out the info on all seven maps coming at launch!

Stay tuned, as while we didn’t get any new gameplay, there were a lot more info shared in today’s stream.

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