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Weird West Saddles Up for the Journey Coming to Consoles and PC This Fall With New Trailer

Take a journey to a very different kind of old west with cowboys, thieves, and adventurers, as the Weird West saddles up for the journey coming to consoles and PC this fall with a new trailer released!

Here’s the trailer released by Devolver Digital and WolfEye Studios showing off the action RPG adventure to come.

If you’re new to to the Weird West and wondering what the plot is all about, here’s the overview from the official website of the game.

Discover a dark fantasy reimagining of the Wild West where lawmen and gunslingers share the frontier with fantastical creatures. Journey through the origin stories of a group of atypical heroes, written into legend by the decisions you make in an unforgiving land. Each journey is unique and tailored to the actions taken – a series of high stakes stories where everything counts and the world reacts to the choices you make. Form a posse or venture forth alone into an otherworldly confines of the Weird West and make each legend your own.

In other Devolver Digital releases, check out the new gameplay trailer to Death’s Door here.

Weird West will be released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC some time in fall 2021.

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Action Arcade Wrestling Release Date Smacks Down This August 10

Prepare to get into some wrestling fun and action come next month, as VICO Game Studio and Reverb Triple XP have announced the Action Arcade Wrestling release date for August 10!

Here’s the trailer announcing the release date of this new and very different wrestling game.

If you’re wondering what the game is going to bring, here’s the overview of what AAW is via press release.

Perform a BODY SLAM, knock’em down with a CLOTHESLINE, pull off the classic PILEDRIVER AND… shoot LIGHTNING BOLTS into your opponent’s face?! Whatever you do… don’t find yourself looking up at the lights!

Action Arcade Wrestling brings everything you love from 90’s wrestling games with its own twist of chaos and fun. Join the action and step through the ropes in this fast-paced, arcade wrestling extravaganza to superkick the overly simulated wrestling games out of the ring! Choose from a roster of 30+ outrageous wrestlers executing their powerful attacks and superhero-like abilities in the most over-the-top wrestling game ever conceived.

If that isn’t enough crazy for you, jump into the AAW Wrestle Lab to create your ultimate wrestler. The Wrestle Lab provides an unprecedented amount of creation tools where gamers can unleash their creativity. Whether it’s your favorite superhero or most feared monster, the Wrestle Lab is only limited by your imagination.

We previously covered Action Arcade Wrestling’s announcement a couple of months back, and you can read about that here.

Action Arcade Wrestling will be out for PS4 and Xbox One on August 10, with a Nintendo Switch coming as well soon.

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Aragami 2 Dev Video Showcases the Stealth and Combat Features

Prepare for some ninja action gameplay like no other, as Aragami Dev 2 video showcases the stealth and combat features of the game — which has improved a lot in the sequel and will give fans something to look forward to!

Here’s the developer walkthrough video showing off those stealth and combat abilities.

If you’re new to Aragami 2, here’s the overview for the game from the official website.

FROM DARKNESS THE SHADOW CLAN HAS RETURNED

You are one of the last elite warriors of your kin, the Aragami. Victims of a supernatural affliction which corrodes the body and devours the mind, the Aragami control Shadow Essence – a mystical power which grants the ability to control the shadows. With this power the Aragami carry out their tasks and quests – assignments made all along the valley to ensure the subsistence of the village and to free the Aragami enslaved by the invader armies. Aragami 2 is a third person stealth game where you play as an assassin with the power to control the shadows. Join the shadow clan and fight the invader armies to protect your people.

We’ll have more about Aragami 2 as it makes its way towards release, so be sure to check back here at MP1st for more features and news.

Aragami 2 will be released for PC and consoles on September 17.

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Marvel’s Avengers Black Panther to Be Voiced by God of War Star Christopher Judge

It looks like Marvel’s Avengers War for Wakanda expansion will be bringing in some A-list talent, as Christopher Judge (Kratos in God of War) has been confirmed to be the voice of Black Panther!

Given how synonymous Black Panther is with the late Chadwick Boseman, Judge didn’t want to voice Black Panther initially.

I turned it down straight away…There’s many Black Panthers, but I really didn’t believe that anyone should ever do T’Challa again [after Boseman]. The actual talks proceeded and, basically, I wound up doing it because my mother and my children said if I didn’t do it, they would disown me. – Christopher Judge on voicing Black Panther

Judge adds that he was “fearful” of being compared to what Boseman has done before, and to make sure this doesn’t happen, Judge won’t even attempt a voice match, and will let his performance “stand on its own,” which is a smart move in my opinion.

War for Wakanda will be out this August on all platforms. Make sure to check out the concept art and new screenshot!

Source: Entertainment Weekly

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Battlefield 2042 Crossplay Clarified by DICE, Devs Asking Feedback for Briefings

Just yesterday, Battlefield 2042 crossplay was confirmed by EA, alongside a few other things. If you’re a bit confused as to how crossplay works, you’re not alone, and DICE knows about it.

Over on Twitter, DICE Lead Community Manager @Straatford87 clarified crossplay, though at the same time, left something up in the air as well.

It might just be me, but that statement really doesn’t clarify whether PS5 and Xbox Series X|S gamers can choose to use crossplay just to play among each other (console-only crossplay). For those confused, just remember that PS4 and Xbx One are in their own crossplay bubble, and even if you play the PS4 version of Battlefield 2042 on PS5, you still won’t be able to crossplay with Xbox Series gamers.

In related Battlefield 2042 news, DICE is asking for feedback in regards to the “Battlefield Briefing” the studio has done! EA Community Manager Kevin Johnson has asked gamers to share their feedback and what they want to see regarding these briefings (note: feedback on the briefings and not the game, trailers, etc.)

Let’s hope this Battlefield Briefings become a weekly thing, as there’s a ton of info being shared.

Battlefield 2042 will be released this October 22 on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and PC.

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Path of Exile Expedition & Path of Exile: Royale Announced With Release Date & Info

Grinding Gear Games has announced what’s coming next in Path of Exile! First off, there’s Path of Exile Expedition launching this July 23 on PC, woith consoles getting it on July 28. There’s also Path of Exile Royale, which long-time fans will remember as a limited-time April Fool’s game mode that’s coming back.

Path of Exile Expedition:

Release date: July 23 on PC, July 28 on PS4 and Xbox One

  • Will feature Expedition Challenge League
  • Four new merchant NPCs
  • 19 new Skill and Support Gems
  • Balance changes
  • Flask system rework
  • New Item types

Expansion synopsis:

In Path of Exile: Expedition, players encounter the Kalguur, who have traveled to Wraeclast to follow in the footsteps of their ancient settlers and to retrieve their lost artifacts. Players are asked to help retrieve these artifacts from marked Expedition sites where the Kalguur believe their ancestors have fallen. Players must strategically place a chain of explosives across the site and detonate them in order to unearth the remains of the fallen Kalguur, who rise as an undead army that must be defeated. Careful choices of where to place explosives will yield chests that might contain ancient runed artifacts.

Path of Exile Royale:

Will have a slew of new improvements, and will have a separate game balance tweak from the core Path of Exile experience. It will introduce a new Royale-specific passive skill tree, low level versions of many skill gems and unique endgame items made with the game mode in mind.

Path of Exile Royale will be available 48 hours after the conclusion of Grinding gear Games’ livestream, and will be available on weekends throughout the length of the Expedition League.

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QuakeCon 2021 Brings the Event Home With Livestreams, Updates, and More

Get ready to celebrate all things QuakeCon in the comfort of your own place, as QuakeCon 2021 brings the event home with livestreams, updates, and more.

Here’s the announcement of what’s coming this August via press release.

Here are some QuakeCon 2021 highlights:

Global Stream  – QuakeCon will officially kickoff Thursday, August 19 at 2:00pm ET.  The multi-day event will include special influencer streams, Bethesda’s own Community teams from across the world, developer appearances, and game updates – all streaming in support of charitable causes. The QuakeCon Staff will also be producing a slate of exclusive content for the community. Stay tuned for more info, including the full schedule, in the coming weeks.

Official QuakeCon Twitch Team  – Playing and sharing games with friends in the BYOC is the core of QuakeCon, and this year the global QuakeCon community will once again unite and connect through the official QuakeCon Twitch Team. The Team will celebrate QuakeCon, play and share games, and help raise money for the QuakeCon-supported charities. Some players will be featured on the QuakeCon Twitch Team page.

Sign up HERE to join the Team!

QuakeCon Discord – The community can join us in the QuakeCon Community Discord server. Make new friends, play new games, and experience Peace Love and Rockets from the comfort of the couch or gaming station.

Charity Initiatives – Raising money for charities continues to be a key component of QuakeCon. The QuakeCon family has made a huge impact for local, national and international groups, and we’re excited to keep things rolling this year! Our virtual QuakeCon attendees will be able to donate to organizations directly from the official QuakeCon Twitch stream, including Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC), NAACP Legal Defense and Educational FundThe Trevor Project, and UNICEF.

So in a nutshell, QuakeCon will kick off with a global livestream beginning this August 19, with activities also happening at Twitch and Discord which will gather all fans and gamers in the community together to celebrate and find out updates about their favorite games. You can find out more over at the QuakeCon official website here.

We announced the details about the QuakeCon 2021 celebration a few months back, which you can read about here.

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Netflix Plans to Offer Video Games in Streaming Platform Next Year

Prepare to add gaming to your list of things to do when you go online using Netflix services, as Netflix plans to offer video games in their streaming platform next year.

In a report by Bloomberg, Netflix Inc. has hired Mike Verdu to oversee the planned additional service — which will introduce games alongside the movies and TV shows the platform already offers to its customers. Verdu previously worked with Facebook and its developers to bring content to Oculus virtual-reality headsets, so this would be a new challenge for the veteran who has also worked with gaming company and developer Electronic Arts.

While it’s too early to say how this will affect the service, the report also confirms that Netflix has no plans to add additional charges for the future games. They way act in the same capacity as other programming that are already available in the service such as documentaries and TV specials. This will be a nice way to bring new content and compete with other platforms out in the market such as Disney + and HBO Max, so Netflix is not pulling any punches to add more variety to its service and attract new customers.

Speaking of Netflix and video games, The Witcher is getting a new animated film called Nightmare of the Wolf — which streams this August and you can read about that here.

Source: Bloomberg

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Steam Deck Trailer Gives a Better Look at the Handheld & More (Fan Made)

With today’s big Steam Deck announcement, it seems Valve has, for some reason or another, forgot to put out a sizzle reel or reveal trailer for it. While there are videos of the device being used and whatnot on the official product page, it’s chopped into few seconds’ worth of footage.

Thankfully, GamersPrey has decided to take it upon themselves to combine all the available video snippets out there, and pump out a Steam Deck trailer!

Not a bad looking machine, right? If you’re curious what’s the power underneath it, check out our complete tech specs and unit layout post!

The Steam Deck is planned to start shipping out this December 2021, and the price starts at $399.

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Steam Deck Tech Specs, Full Unit Layout Revealed

In case you didn’t know, Valve has just announced a new handheld gaming device, called the “Steam Deck.” While the device will come in three different variants, the differences are between the internal memory, and other, non-technical related stuff. If you’re curious what the Steam Deck tech specs are, no need to wait, as we’ve listed them all down below.

Steam Deck Tech Specs:

Tech Specs:

Speeds and Feeds:

Compute

Processor
AMD APU
CPU: Zen 2 4c/8t, 2.4-3.5GHz (up to 448 GFlops FP32)
GPU: 8 RDNA 2 CUs, 1.0-1.6GHz (up to 1.6 TFlops FP32)
APU power: 4-15W
RAM
16 GB LPDDR5 RAM (5500 MT/s)
Storage
64 GB eMMC (PCIe Gen 2 x1)
256 GB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4)
512 GB high-speed NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 3 x4)
All models include high-speed microSD card slot

Controls and Input

Gamepad controls
A B X Y buttons
D-pad
L & R analog triggers
L & R bumpers
View & Menu buttons
4 x assignable grip buttons
Thumbsticks
2 x full-size analog sticks with capacitive touch
Haptics
HD haptics
Trackpads
2 x 32.5mm square trackpads with haptic feedback
55% better latency compared to Steam Controller
Pressure-sensitivity for configurable click strength
Gyro
6-Axis IMU

Display

Resolution
1280 x 800px (16:10 aspect ratio)
Type
Optically bonded LCD for enhanced readability
Display size
7″ diagonal
Brightness
400 nits typical
Refresh rate
60Hz
Touch enabled
Yes
Sensors
Ambient light sensor

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 (support for controllers, accessories and audio)
Wi-Fi
Dual-band Wi-Fi radio, 2.4GHz and 5GHz, 2 x 2 MIMO, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Audio

Channels
Stereo with embedded DSP for an immersive listening experience
Microphones
Dual microphone array
Headphone / mic jack
3.5mm stereo headphone / headset jack
Digital
Multichannel audio via DisplayPort over USB-C, standard USB-C, or Bluetooth 5.0

Power

Input
45W USB Type-C PD3.0 power supply
Battery
40Whr battery. 2 – 8 hours of gameplay

Expansion

microSD
UHS-I supports SD, SDXC and SDHC
External connectivity for
controllers & displays
USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 Alt-mode support; up to 8K @60Hz or 4K @120Hz, USB 3.2 Gen 2

Size and Weight

Size
298mm x 117mm x 49mm
Weight
Approx. 669 grams

Software

Operating System
SteamOS 3.0 (Arch-based)
Desktop
KDE Plasma

Official Dock

Sold seperately. Specifications subject to change.

Expansion

Peripherals
1 x USB-A 3.1 Port
2 x USB-A 2.0 Ports
Networking
Ethernet
External displays
DisplayPort 1.4
HDMI 2.0

Power

Input
USB-C Power Delivery passthrough input
Deck connection
6″ USB-C captive cable with low profile 90° connector

Size and Weight

Size
117mm x 29mm x 50.5mm
Weight
Approx. 120 grams
What do you think of the specs? Does it warrant the price? Let us know your thoughts down in the comments.
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Steam Deck Portable PC Gaming Announced, Out in Dec. 2021 and Starts at $399

Remember when we reported that Valve was working on a handheld gaming device? Well, it turns out they are farther along than we thought, as the Steam Deck portable PC gaming handheld has been announced, and it’s out this December 2021!

Loads of info regarding the device has been announced! It will sport a seven-inch touchscreen, trackpads, a gyro and it’ll also support a dock!

Features:

7″ touchscreen
Type and swipe through the Steam UI with Deck’s capacitive multi-touch display.

Trackpads
Play PC games that were never designed to be handheld. With increased precision and customizability, trackpads also give you a competitive edge when playing fast paced FPS games.

Gyro
With an IMU and capacitive touch thumbsticks on-board, Deck helps you aim better. By physically positioning the device you can achieve more precision than using a thumbstick or trackpad alone.

Fast storage
Get the built-in storage you need: 64GB eMMC, 256GB NVMe SSD (faster), or 512GB NVMe SSD (fastest). If you’re looking for more space, augment your built-in storage with a microSD card and fill it up with even more games.

Hi-Fi audio
Steam Deck’s stereo speakers pack a punch. An embedded DSP provides clarity and a wide soundstage for an immersive listening experience. Connect your favorite headset, or use the onboard dual microphones to chat with your friends.

40Wh battery
Steam Deck’s onboard 40 watt-hour battery provides several hours of play time for most games. For lighter use cases like game streaming, smaller 2D games, or web browsing, you can expect to get the maximum battery life of approximately 7-8 hours.

Expandable I/O
The single USB-C jack is multi-purpose: used for charging, peripherals, or even throwing the game onto a big screen at the same time. Any USB-C hub can be used to expand your options, or get our official dock when it is released. More info on the dock below.

Wireless
WiFi keeps you connected to the world, and Bluetooth allows for a wide variety of wireless peripherals – from controllers to headsets, keyboards, and mice.

Fast Suspend / Resume
We’ve built a quick suspend / resume feature into SteamOS. Press the power button, and Steam Deck will suspend your game and go into sleep mode. Push the power button again and it will wake up right where you left off.

Expand your Library with a microSD card
All models of Steam Deck support expanding your storage via microSD cards. Games stored on a microSD card will appear in your library instantly.

Plays nice with all your accessories
Steam Deck is Bluetooth-ready, and its USB-C port can handle all sorts of I/O. Want to have a fighting tournament on the go? Covered. Want to play with Bluetooth mouse and keyboard? Covered. Want to pair your favorite Bluetooth headphones? You’re good to go.

Deck can be plugged in to your TV
Deck can be plugged in to your TV, monitor, or even your old CRT if you have the right cables. When docked, the Steam Deck’s USB-C port can carry video, audio, input, etc. Just plug in your peripherals, or use the official dock, and you’re ready to go.

Pricing:
  • 64GB ($399)
    • 64GB eMMC internal storage
    • Carrying case
  • 256GB ($529)
    • 256GB NVMe SSD internal storage
    • Faster storage
    • Carrying case
    • Exclusive Steam Community profile bundle
  • 512GB ($649)
    • 512GB NVMe SSD internal storage
    • Fastest storage
    • Premium anti-glare etched glass
    • Exclusive carrying case
You can reserve one for yourself right here.
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Destiny 2 Update 2.24 Patch Notes for Hotfix 3.2.1.1 (July 15)

Bungie has released the Destiny 2 update 2.24 July 15 patch, or what the studio calls hotfix 3.2.1.1! There’s not a lot of gameplay-related or technical fixes included, but we have the official patch notes available below.

Destiny 2 Update 2.24 Patch Notes for Hotfix 3.2.1.1 (July 15):

ACTIVITIES 

STRIKES

  • Fixed an issue where players could exit the play area during the Glassway boss fight.

GAMEPLAY AND INVESTMENT  

WEAPONS

  • Fixed an issue where the Worldshaper ornament for Izanagi’s Burden would sometimes cause ADS issues when zooming in.

TRIUMPHS

  • Fix for the Catalyst Competitor Triumph not showing complete for players who completed it during Guardian Games.

That’s about it. It seems the issue with creating new Destiny 2 characters during the Solstice of Heroes bug still hasn’t been addressed. You can read more about that here.

Source: Bungie

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COD Warzone Playlist Update July 15, 2021

While Raven Software just rolled out the big Call of Duty Warzone Season 4 Reloaded patch earlier today, the studio isn’t stopping there. The COD Warzone playlist update July 15 server-side change is now live as well.

COD Warzone Playlist Update July 15, 2021:

Here’s what’s new via Raven Software:

Adding:
• Rebirth Island – Resurgence Trios
• Verdansk – Plunder – Trios

Removing:
• Verdansk – BR – Buy Back Solos
• Verdansk – Plunder – Blood Money Quads

Keeping:
• Rebirth Island – Resurgence Quads

That’s about it. Enjoy what’s new, soldiers! Once a new playlist update is out next week, we’ll let our readers know.

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For Honor Y5S2 Title Update 2.0 Release Date Set for Next Week, Brings New Hero

Ubisoft has today announced the For Honr Y5S2 Title Update 2.0 release date for July 22, and this brings a new hero in the game, the Kyoshin! Checkout the trailer alongside the new info pertaining to this upcoming new character.

Joining the Samurai faction, the Kyoshin are legendary warriors who have a deep connection to the spiritual realms. Their special training led them to master the art of fighting with the Shikomizue, a concealed single-handed blade and a scabbard. As they flow through battle, their heavenly powers can be used against enemies while their special Kaze Stance blocks incoming attacks, allowing them to retaliate quickly. Starting July 22, players will be able purchase a package from first-party stores for $7.99 that includes the new Kyoshin Hero, one exclusive Ornament, one Elite Outfit, seven days of Champion Status and three scavenger crates. Starting August 5, players can also unlock the Kyoshin Hero for 15,000 Steel in-game.

Starting today, until July 19, For Honor is free to play on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series! Free trial players will get full access to the Standard Edition, and this includes the story mode, all multiplayer modes, 12 heroes, and 30 maps!

Same as with all trial weekends, those who continue after can purchase the game and have their progress carryover.

Once the title update is out, we’ll let our readers know.

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Outriders Update 1.011 July 15 Patch Released

People Can Fly has released the Outriders update 1.011 July 15 patch that’s out now on all platforms! This will show up as update 1.11 on last-gen (PS4, Xbox One), and this brings a host of gameplay-related balance changes, and technical improvements.

There’s also an update regarding the demo which is mentioned below.

Outriders Update 1.011 Patch Notes | Outriders Update Today July 15:

  • Improved and faster Xbox Sign in Process
    • Please let us know if your experience signing in on Xbox has improved!
  • Improved Matchmaking to reduce the chance of matching with an AFK player
    • Players that are AFK (not interacting with the game) for more than 2 minutes will be automatically removed from the matchmaking queue.
    • Interacting with NPCs or configuring skills, mods or builds is not considered AFK behaviour (though being inactive for 2 minutes+ while being in menus or dialogue options is).
  • Improved the visibility of Brood Mothers’ “Surge” AOE Attack (Blue flames)
  • Fixed a bug whereby Scrap Grenade would stop working after a cinematic or when re-joining a session
  • Resolved an issue with the Technomancers Borealis Set and changed its description to match its new behaviour
    • The New Description is:
      • Increase damage on Frozen enemies by 90%. Also, Critical Hit Damage is increased by 10% for all party members for 8 seconds after Cold Snap usage.
    • The Old Description was:
      • Increase Weapon Damage on Frozen enemies by 90%. Also, Critical Hit Damage is increased by 10% for all party members for 8 seconds after Cold Snap usage.
    • IMPORTANT: While we have resolved one problematic aspect of this set, we very recently discovered a second underlying issue that can still cause the full 90% set bonus to stop working when in combat. Un-equipping and re-equipping the set can help temporarily resolve this. We apologize for this confusion and are already working on a resolution to this second issue.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the Tricksters Hunt The Prey to get stuck on activating
  • Fixed a bug whereby Bleed status from the armor mod ‘Bloody Crush’ would not be inflicted on enemies hit with the ‘Gravity Leap’ skill
  • Fixed a bug whereby the Devastator’s “Blood Donation” class node wouldn’t work if the player didn’t have other active “skill life leech” nodes or mods.
  • Clarified the description for the Ravenous Locust Mod
  • Fixed a bug whereby dismantling an item might not have displayed the mod preview
  • Fixed an issue that would cause the “In Sync” accolade to not properly unlock for Client players
  • Fixed an issue that could cause players to not get the proper reward if they completed an Expedition during the final second of the reward tier.
  • Other bug and crash Fixes

This patch will also include the below tweak which can be considered a small rebalance. Please note that this is just a small tweak that required code work and was already ready to be rolled into this patch. Our next patch after this one is intended to have more buffs for all classes.

  • [REBALANCE] Changed the Pyromancers Healthy Lifesyle Mod and changed it’s description to match it’s new behaviour.
    • This change should improve survivabilty while channeling this skill
    • The New Description is:
      • F.A.S.E.R Beam: Boosts your Health Regeneration X for the skill duration.
    • The Old Description was
      • F.A.S.E.R Beam: Boosts your Health Regeneration by X for Y seconds after the skill ends.

Demo Update:

  • The Outriders Demo has been updated so that its fix list and improvements are now in line with our 22nd of June patch.
  • Important: The Demo no longer requires Square Enix Membership registration in order to play, so if you know anyone who was holding off the demo due to this reason, please do let them know.

There’s also an important notice regarding today’s patch that players might want to read up about too!

Important Patch Release Info

As mentioned this Tuesday, while testing this patch we came across a couple of crashes. Community discussions indicate that these issues appear, for the most part, to already be present in the game.

We are therefore releasing this patch in the knowledge that these issues exist and the belief that this patch will not introduce them.

There is a risk, however, that this patch may increase the frequency of one or both of these issues, but this is something we will only be able to determine with data analysis after the patch releases. Please do also be sure to let us know if you experience any increased crashing following this patch.

Fixes for these issues are already being worked on to be implemented at the next available opportunity.

Once a new Outriders patch is out, we’ll let our readers know.

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GTA Online Weekly Update July 15, 2021

With Rockstar Games announcing that GTA Online is getting a major update next week, it seems the GTA Online weekly update July 15 is slim pickings compared to past weeks, but there’s a community event that’s live today that ties into next week’s update!

GTA Online Weekly Update July 15, 2021:

Per the press release, here’s the details on the Los Santos Community Meet Up:

The Los Santos Community Meet Up

Playing GTA Online from now until the launch of Los Santos Tuners will give you the opportunity to earn some special rewards. Just “Meet Up” by playing GTA Online anytime between now and launch to get the Los Santos Customs Tee, and participate in any Impromptu Race (accessible via the Interaction Menu) to receive the Los Santos Tour Jacket.

Stealing and successfully selling a vehicle to LS Customs in Freemode will also earn you the Los Santos Customs Coveralls, perfect for your inner grease-monkey.

Claim your rewards by playing Los Santos Tuners on or after July 20. Your items will land in your Wardrobe 72 hours after logging in after July 23

That seems to be it for this week. Once the new event is live next week, we’ll let our readers know.

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GTA Online Next Update DLC “Los Santos Tuners” Out July 20, Here’s What’s Coming

Rockstar Games has announced that the GTA Online next update DLC is set for release this July 20! Called “Los Santos Tuners,” this brings a new social space for players, there are new races, and more.

Check out the trailer, the new cars. and the rest of the content planned this coming week!

GTA Online Next Update DLC “Los Santos Tuners” Info:

  • A brand-new social space and way for players to come together and share their love of cars at the LS Car Meet, an underground street racers space in which players can safely show off customized vehicles, admire others’ styles and modifications, become an LS Car Meet Member and mod vehicles in real-time with friends, test them at the new Test Track, demo new cars, and much more
  • New races in the LS Car Meet like Head-to-Head matches and Time Trials, to new races on the streets of Los Santos, like the new Pursuit Series, straight-up Street Race Series, and more
  • Plus, a fleet of new highly customizable vehicles, with more to come, including special speed boosts coming to select vehicles only with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of GTA Online this fall

The LS Car Meet

To get started, you’ll need to visit a non-descript, graffitied warehouse on the edge of town in Cypress Flats — listen close and the sound of engines revving might give it away, or look for the makeshift finish line on the road outside. Inside, the LS Car Meet has a “good vibes only” policy, making it a great place to skip the attention of the law and any small-time chumps looking to terrorize the citizens of greater Los Santos.

LS Car Meet Membership

Dropping GTA$50,000 to become an LS Car Meet Member will get you even more privileges.

To start, you’ll unlock a new Reputation progression with new benefits unlocking after each Level. Plus, you’ll get access to the Test Track, a large underground space inside the Car Meet warehouse where you and your friends can drive, drift, and race vehicles freely, without interference from pesky pedestrians or the law. You can also sample new Test Rides in the Test Track – your chance to get behind the wheel of a rotating selection of vehicles and push their limits.

Members will also get to compete in rotating Prize Ride Challenges for the opportunity to win a special Prize Ride and get access to a range of special shops and features — including the Merch ShopTattoo Shop, and the Modding Area, where you can show off your customization prowess to other players in real time as you work on your stanced build. Higher level Members can also create a Private Takeover complete with customizable lighting and banner colors to decorate the Car Meet space to your tastes.

New Races

Los Santos Tuners introduces new races inside and outside the Car Meet, each with their own Leaderboards. On the Test Track, you can engage in friendly competitions like Head-to-Head where speed and precision will give you the necessary advantage to best your opponent in a short format race, and Scramble where up to four players race to collect 20 checkpoints. Time Trials around the Test Track give you the chance to put your vehicles through their paces and score your own Personal Record. Up to 30 players will share the track space with you, but contact will be disabled while competing, and members can also go into Private Test Tracks solo.

Off the Test Track and throughout the city, there are also new race series for members: Street Race Series and Pursuit Series.

The Street Race Series delivers exactly what it says on the can: bruising competition on creative tracks built on the streets of some of Los Santos’ most scenic neighborhoods, complete with shortcuts that are as much about risk as they are reward. The Pursuit Series offers drivers a more open-ended experience, with checkpoints placed sparsely throughout the map to encourage creative routes — after all, you’ll be competing against your fellow racers, as well as having LSPD’s finest hot on your heels. Meanwhile, Sprint offers a point to point challenge in Freemode with up to three other drivers in a breakneck race from the LS Car Meet out to various locations like LSIA and back.

Earning Rep

In the underground world of the Car Meet, Reputation is a valuable commodity. Earn Rep by participating in races (and more for winning), daily log in bonuses, putting in time on the Test Track, and even just hanging out at the Car Meet.

Earning Rep gets you an assortment of rewards to elevate your status in the scene — these include unlocking access to all sorts of fashionable gear, flashy new car customization options like new wheels and liveries, as well as Trade Prices on certain vehicles, access to new Race modes, and even the ability to hold your own private Car Meet.

New Vehicles

Naturally, this update to GTA Online will inject a whole new ensemble of fresh vehicle inventory across Los Santos dealerships — ranging from imported tuner cars from Annis, Dinka, Übermacht, and more to that straight up Vapid muscle that Americans have come to know and love. There will be 17 new cars in total over the course of the summer, with 10 dropping at launch on July 20.

Lastly, Rockstar is launching the Los Santos Community Meet Up which starts today! Players who log in to GTA online now until the launch of Los Santos Tuners update will get special rewards! Players will be able to “meet up” just by playing GTA Online! Rewards include the Los Santos Customs Tee (just by playing GTA Online), as well as a Los Santos Tour Jacket that players can obtain buy participating in any Impromptu Race!

Stealing and successfully selling a vehicle to LS Customs in Freemode will also earn players the Los Santos Customs Coveralls as well.

Same as before, once this update is out, we’ll be sure ot let our readers know ASAP.

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Resident Evil Re:Verse Release Date Delayed to 2022

It looks like another game has been hit with the delay bug! Capcom has announced today that the Resident Evil Re:Verse release date has been pushed back to sometime in 2022. No release window was given, but a message to fans have been shared.

The previously announced July 2021 launch of Resident Evil Re:Verse is being moved to 2022 so that the team can continue working to deliver a smooth gameplay experience. We will share updated launch details at a later time. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

For players who purchased a physical version of Resident Evil Village, we recommend that you keep track of the included Resident Evil Re:Verse download code or add it to your account now so that you are ready to play when the game launches next year.

For those keeping score, this is the second delay for the multiplayer Resident Evil game, as it was originally set to be released alongside Resident Evil Village, as a free multiplayer component.

Personally, I am OK with delays as long as the game itself is a better overall product once released. Once we know more info about the game, we’ll let our readers know.

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Outriders Update 1.11 Patch Notes for July 15 (Update)

People Can Fly’s Outriders update 1.11 is out today, Thursday, July 15, and lets Xbox users sign in faster, improved matchmaking and more. Check out what’s new in the list below.

Note there is a chance the patch be pushed back (with People Can Fly’s reasoning behind it mentioned below), and if it is, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Patch is out, alongside an update on the demo!

Outriders Update 1.11 Patch Notes for July 15:

  • Improved and faster Xbox Sign in Process
    • Please let us know if your experience signing in on Xbox has improved!
  • Improved Matchmaking to reduce the chance of matching with an AFK player
    • Players that are AFK (not interacting with the game) for more than 2 minutes will be automatically removed from the matchmaking queue.
    • Interacting with NPCs or configuring skills, mods or builds is not considered AFK behaviour (though being inactive for 2 minutes+ while being in menus or dialogue options is).
  • Improved the visibility of Brood Mothers’ “Surge” AOE Attack (Blue flames)
  • Fixed a bug whereby Scrap Grenade would stop working after a cinematic or when re-joining a session
  • Resolved an issue with the Technomancers Borealis Set and changed its description to match its new behaviour
    • The New Description is:
      • Increase damage on Frozen enemies by 90%. Also, Critical Hit Damage is increased by 10% for all party members for 8 seconds after Cold Snap usage.
    • The Old Description was:
      • Increase Weapon Damage on Frozen enemies by 90%. Also, Critical Hit Damage is increased by 10% for all party members for 8 seconds after Cold Snap usage.
    • IMPORTANT: While we have resolved one problematic aspect of this set, we very recently discovered a second underlying issue that can still cause the full 90% set bonus to stop working when in combat. Un-equipping and re-equipping the set can help temporarily resolve this. We apologize for this confusion and are already working on a resolution to this second issue.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the Tricksters Hunt The Prey to get stuck on activating
  • Fixed a bug whereby Bleed status from the armor mod ‘Bloody Crush’ would not be inflicted on enemies hit with the ‘Gravity Leap’ skill
  • Fixed a bug whereby the Devastator’s “Blood Donation” class node wouldn’t work if the player didn’t have other active “skill life leech” nodes or mods.
  • Clarified the description for the Ravenous Locust Mod
  • Fixed a bug whereby dismantling an item might not have displayed the mod preview
  • Fixed an issue that would cause the “In Sync” accolade to not properly unlock for Client players
  • Fixed an issue that could cause players to not get the proper reward if they completed an Expedition during the final second of the reward tier.
  • Other bug and crash Fixes

This patch will also include the below tweak which can be considered a small rebalance. Please note that this is just a small tweak that required code work and was already ready to be rolled into this patch. Our next patch after this one is intended to have more buffs for all classes.

  • [REBALANCE] Changed the Pyromancers Healthy Lifesyle Mod and changed it’s description to match it’s new behaviour.
    • This change should improve survivabilty while channeling this skill
    • The New Description is:
      • F.A.S.E.R Beam: Boosts your Health Regeneration X for the skill duration.
    • The Old Description was
      • F.A.S.E.R Beam: Boosts your Health Regeneration by X for Y seconds after the skill ends.

Demo Update:

  • The Outriders Demo has been updated so that its fix list and improvements are now in line with our 22nd of June patch.
  • Important: The Demo no longer requires Square Enix Membership registration in order to play, so if you know anyone who was holding off the demo due to this reason, please do let them know.

 

Note that there are issues associated with the testing phase of this patch too, which you can read about below.

Important Patch Release Info

As mentioned this Tuesday, while testing this patch we came across a couple of crashes. Community discussions indicate that these issues appear, for the most part, to already be present in the game.

We are therefore releasing this patch in the knowledge that these issues exist and the belief that this patch will not introduce them.

There is a risk, however, that this patch may increase the frequency of one or both of these issues, but this is something we will only be able to determine with data analysis after the patch releases. Please do also be sure to let us know if you experience any increased crashing following this patch.

Fixes for these issues are already being worked on to be implemented at the next available opportunity.

If the patch is delayed, we’ll be sure to update the post.

Update: Full patch notes have been listed via People Can Fly!

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MLB The Show 21 Update 1.12 Bats Out for Game Update #12 (July 15)

SIE San Diego has released the MLB The Show 21 update 1.12 July 15 patch, or also seen as update 1.012 on PS5, and 1.0.0.63 for the Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S version of the game. The studio has also tagged this as Game Update #12, so don’t be confused with the version numbers.

MLB The Show 21 Update 1.12 Patch Notes | MLB The Show July 15 Update Patch Notes:

ONLINE HEAD TO HEAD

  • Players can once again back out of the bullpen screen following a second mound visit

There are no hitting or gameplay balance changes in this update.

MISC

  • Adjustments made to Edinson Volquez pitching motion

That’s about it for this patch.

If you haven’t picked the game up yet, go read our review here, where we state, “MLB The Show 21 shines with its amazing gameplay, realistic graphics that look breathtaking on the PlayStation 5, and will satisfy any baseball fan’s appetite. As John Fogerty stated perfectly in his song “Centerfield”, put me in coach, I’m ready to play today.”

Source: The Show

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