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MLB The Show Update 1.02 April 17 Bats Out

  by   Alex Co  
April 17, 2021 12:37 pm in News

Sony San Diego Studio has released another launch update for MLB The Show 21, which should be available now for those who pre-ordered the game (which grants early access for three days). Players will see this as the MLB The Show update 1.02 April 17 patch, and is mostly touches on launch day issues.

MLB The Show Update 1.02 April 17 Patch Notes:

On the PS4, here’s what the update history states:

  • Tuning and polishing for opening day

While San Diego Studio has not acknowledged the issues addressed in this patchc, the studio did tweet out that they are rollig out fixes for Stubs.

While we continue to work to get stubs back to those who were impacted from the issues at launch, we have server maintenance scheduled for 3 AM PT on Saturday 4/17/2021. Please complete all games prior to that time. Thank you.

We’ve identified an issue with the marketplace at launch and it has since been addressed. We have identified those affected and are now working to return lost stubs to the people impacted.

If ever San Diego Studio releases specific notes on the changes, we’ll be sure to iupdate the post and let our readers know. If you spot any gameplay-related changes, hit us up in the comments.

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Ratchet & Clank Update 1.09 April 17 Rolled Out

  by   Alex Co  
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Following the surprise Ratchet & Clank (2016) patch we got a few weeks ago that added 60 frames-er-second (fps) support on the PS5, Insomniac Games has rolled out the Ratchet & Clank update 1.09 April 17 patch today, and as one might expect, there are no new stuff in it.

Ratchet & Clank Update 1.09 April 17 Patch Notes:

Unfortunately, Insomniac Games has not acknowledged the patch, though the PS4 update history says the following:

The following issues were addressed:
– Various bug fixes

And that’s about it, We’re keeping a close eye on this one, and if the community for the game reports on anything substantial, we’ll update the post. Same as before, if you spot any gameplay-related changes or fixes, share what you find down in the comments below, and if it checks out, we’ll update the post.

Don’t forget, the next mainline entry to the series — Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart — is due this June 11 on the PS5.

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Rumor: Battlefield 2021 Might Not See a Last-Gen (PS4, Xbox One) Release

  by   Alex Co  
April 16, 2021 5:00 pm in News

While DICE or EA has yet to formally announce the Battlefield game set to launch later this year, we do know that it’s set to be revealed soon. Even without any direct announcement, the rumor mill has been churning out stuff regarding the game, and the latest one mentions that Battlefield 2021 might not see a current-gen release.

Over on Twitter, reliable Call of Duty leaker Tom Henderson (also known as LongSensation on YouTube), has tweeted that he has not heard anything “concrete” regarding Battlefield 2021’s launch on the PS4, and Xbox One.

In other news, I still have yet to hear anything concrete that #BATTLEFIELD will come to past gen consoles. Theory – It indicates to me that it probably won’t and the biggest reason #BATTLEFIELD will come to the Xbox Game Pass on day 1 is to boost up player numbers.

Bear in mind, this is a rumor until confirmed or refuted by DICE or EA. Having said that, it’s a bit hard to see EA not pushing the game on the PS4 and Xbox One given the two consoles’ player base. That’s a lot of money to be left off the table if that’s the case, and given how hard it is to get a PS5 and Xbox Series X, it might affect the player pool as well, which would make playing online a wee bit harder when it comes to matchmaking.

In other Battlefield 2021 rumors, another one surfaced last month claiming that game  will feature Call of Duty-like perks, which you can read about here.

Would ypu want Battlefield 6 or whatever it’s called, to only be playable on next-gen platforms so it’s not gimped by the PS4 and Xbox One’s limitations? Share your thoughts down in the comments.

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Castlevania Season 4 Hits Netflix This May, Will Be the Final Season of the Series

  by   Tim Villasor  
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Looks like the long wait for the next season of the critically acclaimed Castlevania animated series is at an end, as Castlevania Season 4 hits Netflix this coming May. However with that also comes the news that this will be the final season of the series — ending the current tales of those who have fought against, worked with, or continued the dark legacy of the lord of the vampires himself, Dracula.

Here’s the trailer to the new season, which features the map of Transylvania and the voices of the cast heard as it shows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dW1FdL1AiY

Originally launching its first season in July of 2017, Castlevania is an animated series adaptation of the popular side-scrolling adventure series of the same name published by Konami. Largely inspired and adapting the story of the third installment in the series Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse, the show follows the adventures of Trevor Belmont, a member of the disgraced Belmont clan who joins forces with a speaker magician named Sypha and the son of Dracula named Alucard to take on the Lord of Darkness himself. The first three seasons chronicle these three unlikely allies working together, while also exploring the other members of Dracula’s court, the effects of his legacy in Transylvania, and the story of Dracula himself and his love of a human doctor named Lisa. Those who grew up with the critically acclaimed sequel Castlevania: Symphony of the Night are drawn to this show because of the art style and lore which draws inspiration from that game itself.

Created and written by comic book writer Warren Ellis, Castlevania on Netflix was met with critical acclaim — however Ellis’ involvement in the series was cut short because of sexual misconduct allegations placed against him last summer. The writer has finished his work in the upcoming season, but he will no longer be involved in the project either. Also, this will indeed be the series’ last season as reported by Deadline — with a new series set in the same universe taking its place with new characters and premiering some time in the future.

On related Castlevania news, a beta disc of the cancelled Castlevania: Resurrection for the Dreamcast recently surfaced.

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Hitman 3 Sold 300 Percent Better Than the Previous Game

  by   Tim Villasor  
1:54 pm in News

Fans of the Hitman saga will no doubt find the latest installment of the series a clear winner, as IO Interactive has stated that Hitman 3 has sold 300 percent better than the previous game, Hitman 2!

In a video released by Gamesindustri.biz, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak was interviewed and made the big proclamation about the success of their latest entry in the franchise, which you can view below.

According to Abrak, they had a lot of faith behind Hitman 3 — noting the challenges the developers had to face due to the global pandemic yet seeing their efforts pay off when the game made back its money within just one week after release.

“If there’s something that IO knows how to do, it’s a Hitman game,” said Abrak. “It’s just like saying ‘I know Kung Fu’, we know Hitman.”

If you’re new to the Hitman franchise, here’s the overview about the plot of the game from the official website.

Death Awaits

Agent 47 returns as a ruthless professional in HITMAN 3 for the most important contracts of his entire career. Embark on an intimate journey of darkness and hope in the dramatic conclusion to the World of Assassination trilogy. Death awaits.

Need to know more about the game? Check out our review of Hitman 3 here.

Hitman 3 is available for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, and PC.

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Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris Rewards This Week April 16, 2021 (Update)

  by   Alex Co  
1:05 pm in News

Guardians, it’s Friday, and that means another Trials of Orisis set of rewards are now available in Destiny 2 provided you’re good enough. Same as always, MP1st is here to bring you the Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris rewards this week April 16, 2020! Check out this week’s map and win rewards below.

Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris Rewards This Week April 16, 2021

Don’t forget that we’ll be updating the rewards list as they are known, so make sure to check back on this post from time to time. Once it’s finalized, we’ll post an “update” in the headline and let our readers know it’s final.

Trials of Osiris Map

Cauldron

Rewards

Rotation not known yet, please let us know!

  • 3 Wins (Powerful): Igneous Hammer (Legendary Hand Cannon)
  • 5 Wins (Powerful): Class Item
  • 7 Wins (Pinnacle): Exile’s Curse! (Legendary Fusion Rifle)
  • Flawless (Pinnacle): Igneous Hammer (Adept)

Bounties

Name Description Cost Requirement Reward
End Game Complete matches and rounds. Wins in the Trials of Osiris grant the most efficient progress. Awards the 3 Win Challenge reward from this week. 1000 Glimmer 100 Progress XP & Glimmer & 35 Valor Rank Progress & 5 Trials Token & 1 Trials Engram
Starfire Alignment As a fireteam, defeat opponents using Solar damage in the Trials of Osiris. 1000 Glimmer 100 [Solar] Solar XP & Glimmer & 35 Valor Rank Progress & 5 Trials Token

Passages

Name Perk Cost
Passage of Mercy Forgives one loss per run. 25000 Glimmer & 15 Legendary Shards
Passage of Ferocity With zero losses, your third win grants a bonus win. 25000 Glimmer & 15 Legendary Shards
Passage of Wealth Increased tokens from reaching 3, 5, and 7 wins on a ticket. 35000 Glimmer & 25 Legendary Shards
Passage of Wisdom Grants bonus XP from Trials wins, scaling with the number of wins on a ticket. 35000 Glimmer & 25 Legendary Shards
Passage of Confidence Grants bonus rewards from Flawless Chest. 50000 Glimmer & 50 Legendary Shards

Don’t forget, the Guardian Games iis coming back next week. Read more about it here.

Thanks, Reddit!

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Destiny 2 Xur Location Today April 16, 2021 (And What Xur Is Selling)

  by   Alex Co  
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it’s Friday and another end of the week! Which means Xur is back to sell his wares in Destiny 2! If you’re asking what Xur is selling in Destiny 2 this week and where he’s holed up, we’re here to help! The MP1st Destiny 2 Xur location today April 16, 2021 post is live, and once again, we have the hooded one’s location and his entire inventory list.

Destiny 2 Xur Location Today April 16, 2021 (And What Xur Is Selling):

Xûr, Agent of the Nine

Description:

A peddler of strange curios, Xûr’s motives are not his own. He bows to his distant masters, the Nine.

Location:

Tower, Hangar

Exotic Gear:

Name Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
Exotic Engram Engram 97 Legendary Shards
The Jade Rabbit Primary Scout Rifle 29 Legendary Shards
Lucky Raspberry Hunter Chest Armor 13 13 8 6 9 16 65 23 Legendary Shards
Ashen Wake Titan Gauntlets 6 9 17 6 13 9 60 23 Legendary Shards
Starfire Protocol Warlock Chest Armor 9 7 16 2 7 22 63 23 Legendary Shards

Exotic Ciphers:

Name Type Cost
A Question Quest Step

What’s a Xûr?

Xûr, Agent of the Nine, is a strange vendor who randomly appears in a Public Sector on one of the Worlds. Xûr sells Exotic equipment and only takes Legendary Shards in exchange for them.

TL;DR: He’s the Santa Claus of Destiny and every weekend is Christmas. Sometimes he brings you what you want, sometimes he brings you coal. Mostly it’s coal.

When does Xûr visit?

Xûr visits every Friday at 17:00 UTC and departs at Weekly Reset (Tuesday 17:00 UTC). If you would like to see all the live conversions of Time Zones, please follow this link here.

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Destiny 2 Guardian Games 2021 Set for April 20, Here’s What You Need to Know

  by   Alex Co  
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Bungie is bringing back the Guardian Games for 2021! The Destiny 2 Guardian Games 2021 start date is set for April 20, and as players can expect, there are rewards, prestige and more at stake. Check out the trailer and changes coming to this year’s event.

Destiny 2 Guardian Games 2021 Info:

How the scoring will work this year.
Medals have the following values:
  • Bronze: 1 Point
  • Silver: 2 Points
  • Gold: 5 Points
  • Platinum: 15 Points
We still have to account for different class population, so this year the class that comes in third place each day gets a permanent 10% bonus on scoring going forward.

NEW GUARDIAN GAMES PLAYLIST 

Another new addition to this year’s event is the Guardian Games Strikes Playlist. This is like the standard Vanguard Strikes Playlist but will group players together by class. This feeds into the Laurel collecting mechanic where players have a chance at bonus Laurels when they pick up a Laurel generated by a player of the same class.

MODIFIERS 

This new playlist will have gameplay modifiers added based on the previous day’s class standing. Classes will get a beneficial modifier tied to gold, silver, and bronze placement.
  • Gold: Health, shields, and recovery are increased. Kinetic weapons deal more damage.
  • Silver: Melee abilities recharge faster. Elemental damage increased from Guardian sources. More Heavy ammo available.
  • Bronze: Grenade abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster. Elemental damage increased from Guardian sources.
There are also negative modifiers added to the playlist to make things a little more challenging for the leaders. The gold class gets two modifiers, and the silver class gets one. These modifiers are themed around the classes that finished lower on the podium.
Bronze Silver
Titan
 Combatant melee attacks deal more damage. Combatant melee attacks deal significantly more damage.
Warlock Incoming damage increased while airborne. Incoming damage significantly increased while airborne.
Hunter Radar is disabled. Radar is disabled and combatants don’t flinch when damaged.
Silver classes only get the modifier from the bronze class below them. Gold classes get a combination of both silver and bronze.
Thematically, we’re going for an experience where the Guardian Games Strike Playlist is the venue for players hoping to jockey their classes’ podium placement as it will likely be one of the most efficient ways to earn Laurels.

MEDAL CASE 

You will receive a medal case from Eva to store your hardware until you are ready to visit the podium in the Tower to bank them for your team. Once you have the maximum medals for a certain type in your case, make sure you go turn them as any more earned for that type will be lost. Turning in medals will give you a chance at receiving an event package depending on the medal type.

CONTENDER CARD 

This year we are introducing a new way to earn points for your team called Contender Cards. You will be able to pick these up from Eva in exchange for Laurels and can have one active at any given time. Completing objectives in strikes, Crucible, and Gambit will grant a Gold Medal upon completion.
There is also a special Platinum Contender Card that will focus on completing objectives in Nightfalls, Survival, and Trials. This will be the only way to earn Platinum Medals. Completing a Platinum Card will earn you All-Star status and a special reward at the next podium ceremony.
Make sure you complete your Platinum Contender Card before daily reset on Friday if you want to lock in your All-Star status for the weekend.

PODIUM CEREMONY

Every weekend there will be a special ceremony where you will be able show off a glow from your class item depending on your class’ standing that week.
  • Third place receives a bronze glow.
  • Second place receives a silver glow.
  • First place receives a gold glow.
  • All-Stars receive a platinum glow.

Curious what the rewards are? Head on below.

REWARDS 

As with any event, there will be new loot to grab. At the start of the event, you will get is a new class item from Zavala – these are required to participate in the games. Your old class items won’t work for this event, even though they still look cool. Super cool.
There will be a new Exotic Sparrow you can earn during the event because every Guardian can use a new set of wheels… OK maybe not wheels since they hover, but you get the point. It’s a cool vehicle that you can drive… fly… drift? Yeah. You can definitely drift them.
Anyway, there will also be new emblems and shaders to collect and Heir Apparent is back for anyone who didn’t get it last year. Proud owners of the tanky Exotic Machine Gun now have a new catalyst to earn. If you want to roleplay as Valus Ta’arc, this catalyst will provide even beefier shields for you as you cabal-stomp your way through the battlefield.
There will also be new Eververse collectibles including, but not limited to, a new Universal Ornament armor set.  At Beyond Light’s release, we said we would be working to make future Universal Ornament sets more accepting of shaders. New tech allows us to achieve this change more easily and the GG sets are a great example.  Here is a peek at some of the offerings.
You can also earn the chance to nab some sweet Bungie merchandise based on your performance in the Destiny 2 Guardian Games 2021. You can check that out right here.
We gather, there’s a title update accompanying the Guardian Games, and once it’s out, we’ll let our readers know.
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition Photo Mode Confirmed to Be Included in the Game

  by   Tim Villasor  
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Those who fancy to take pictures and screenshots of their favorite gaming moments can now do so in the upcoming Mass Effect compilation, as Mass Effect Legendary Edition photo mode has been confirmed to be included in the game!

Here’s the confirmation tweet from Mass Effect boss himself, Mac Walters.

For those wondering what the Legendary Edition contains, here’s the overview from EA themselves.

One person is all that stands between humanity and the greatest threat it’s ever faced. Relive the legend of Commander Shepard in the highly acclaimed Mass Effect trilogy with the Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition. Includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors and packs — remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD.

Experience an amazingly rich and detailed universe where your decisions have profound consequences on the action and the outcome.

Relive the Cinematic Saga

Heart-pounding action meets gripping interactive storytelling, where you decide how your unique story unfolds.

  • Three Games, One Launcher: Play through the single-player base content and over 40 DLC from all three games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs.
  • Remastered for a New Generation: Experience the trilogy in 4K Ultra HD with enhanced performance, visuals, and graphics, all available in HDR.
  • Visual Improvements on All 3 Games: Updates include enhanced models, shaders, FX, lighting and depth of field, plus full-resolution audio.

Experience the Legend of Shepard

Create and customize your own character — from appearance and skills to a personalized arsenal — then lead your elite recon squad across a galaxy in turmoil.

  • New Shepard Customizations: With improved hair, makeup, eye color and skin tones you can create your Shepard in a unified character creator with all options available across the full trilogy, or choose to play as the iconic Femshep from Mass Effect 3 now available in all titles.
  • Gameplay Enhancements for the First Mass Effect Game: Enjoy improved aiming and weapons balance, SFX, better Mako controls, input/controls, squad behavior, cover behavior and gameplay cameras.

Reflect on Your Choices

Your choices seamlessly travel from one game to the next. Each decision you make will control the outcome of every mission, every relationship, every battle — and even the fate of the galaxy itself.

  • Visual Enhancements for the First Mass Effect Game: The game’s been given a full world-building pass including environmental art, VFX and level relighting.
  • PC Updates: Enjoy a modernized PC experience across all three games with native controller and 21:9 widescreen support, user interface navigation improvements, and DirectX 11 compatibility.

If you missed it, you can check out the comparison and visual enhancements trailer for Mass Effect Legendary Edition and the originals here.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition will be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on May 14.

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No Man’s Sky Update 3.37 Patch Notes for April 16

  by   James Lara  
10:12 am in News

Hello Games has released the No Man’s Sky update 3.37 April 16 today, which addresses several bugs from the recent expedition update.

No Man’s Sky Update 3.37 Patch Notes

    • Fixed an issue that could result in too many derelict freighters spawning in busy systems, leading to crashes and/or poor performance.
    • Fixed an issue that could cause players to be teleported to an incorrect derelict freighter, if several freighters were present in the same system.
    • Optimised several requests made to the Discovery Servers to reduce server load.
    • Fixed a progression blocker that could occur when recharging the transmitter to speak with Artemis.
    • Expedition save games that had previously been ended prematurely have now been restored and are able to continue the Expedition.
    • Fixed an issue that caused a small subset of Explorer-class starships to be a different colour than before the Expeditions update.
  • Fixed a crashed related to terrain textures.
  • Fixed a crash related to texture rendering.
  • Fixed a crash related to rendering mission tips.
  • Fixed a crash related to NPC animation.
  • Fixed a crash related to creature navigation.
  • Fixed a PS4/Xbox One specific crash.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur while warping or browsing the galaxy map.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur if the creature you are interacting with dies during the interaction.
  • Fixed a PS4 Pro and PS4 on PS5 specific crash.
  • Fixed a crash related to the profanity filter.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players being immediately awarded the Golden First Spawn helmet, Streamlined Jetpack or Expedition Flag when claiming rewards from the expedition page.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent the Horrific Flesh Helmet and another special scrap items from being successfully purchased.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players from being correctly awarded the Lost Bathysphere as a reward for completing Dreams of the Deep.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented delivery missions from registering the delivery as complete.
  • Fixed a number of issues with Nexus delivery missions.
  • Fixed a number of issues where Nexus missions would warp players to an incorrect system.
  • Fixed an issue that credited all players in the system with the rewards and/or reputation damage when another player attacked a NPC or pirate ship.
  • Players may now recolour their base markers by recolouring the base computer itself, in a similar fashion to Save Beacons.
  • Save beacon markers are now hidden when placed within a base.
  • In protected systems, save beacon markers are not shown for players outside your group.
  • Fixed an issue that caused too many save beacon/player base markers to be displayed in busy systems.
  • Communications Stations have a smaller message display radius in protected locations.
  • Improved a number of protections designed to prevent players from building on top of protected areas.
  • Fixed a number of issues that could cause flickering markers when flying in a busy system.
  • Reduced the pulse engine lock-on strength for some multiplayer-related markers.
  • Fixed a number of issues that could prevent players from being able to place refiners and other similar objects near to protected seasonal locations.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause reported bases to respawn.
  • Decreased the cooldown on the starship scanner when used to scan planets from space.
  • Rendezvous Points are now labelled as such when viewed in the space station and Space Anomaly teleport lists.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Cluster Horde and Moneybags milestones to track your current highest currency, rather than the total currency earned.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Portable Refiner and Nutrient Processors to use the wrong in-world icon.
  • Fixed an issue that caused a debug string to appear in the Black Hole milestone mission tips.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Catalogue to be clipped when viewed on particular platforms or at some specific resolutions.
  • Fixed a number of issues that allowed players to pin inappropriate recipes in the catalogue.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause clipped text in the Target Sweep UI.
    • Fixed an exploit that allowed players to attack other players with Exocraft weapons while themselves being immune to PvP damage.
    • Fixed an issue that caused the Summon Ship interaction point to overlap on some planetary archives.
    • Fixed an issue that caused the alien pods on derelict freighters to be overly bright.
    • Fixed an animation glitch that could occur while melee boosting.
    • Fixed an issue that prevented players from purchasing a second Void Egg.
    • Fixed an issue that obfuscated information important to modders.
    • Fixed an issue that incorrectly showed jetpack trails for items that had not been unlocked.
    • Fixed an issue that caused the Mission Control milestone to award invalid technology.
    • Fixed an issue where players were unable to reselect the custom jetpack trails their Traveller had begun an expedition with.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented players who had large fleets prior to the introduction of titles from unlocking the fleet-related titles.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent all alien language being translated in some interactions.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent some standing-based titles from unlocking.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent the Atlas Path title from unlocking.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent the Nada and Polo story title from unlocking.

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Resident Evil Village Runs at 4K 60fps on PS5 & XSX, 45fps With Ray Tracing On

  by   James Lara  
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Next-gen consoles owners will be happy to know that Capcom is targeting 4K 60fps (frames-per-second) on both the PS5 and Xbox Series X, though ray tracing will be at 45fps rather than 30fps like in most games. 

In a new update to the official Resident Evil Village website, Capcom has listed a full (not including PC) breakdown of Resident Evil Village resolution and expected FPS. 

Resident Evil Village Resolution and Expected FPS

PlayStation®5 4K HDR/60 fps
PlayStation®5
(when Ray Tracing is turned on)		 4K HDR/45 fps
PlayStation®4 PRO 1080p/60 fps
PlayStation®4 PRO
(when set to high resolution)		 4K HDR/30 fps
PlayStation®4 900p/45 fps
Xbox Series X 4K HDR/60 fps
Xbox Series X
(when Ray Tracing is turned on)		 4K HDR/45 fps
Xbox Series S 1440p HDR/45 fps
Xbox Series S
(when Ray Tracing is turned on)		 1440p HDR/30 fps
Xbox One X 1080p/60 fps
Xbox One X
(when set to high resolution)		 4K HDR/30 fps
Xbox One 900p/30 fps
Stadia 1080p/60 fps or 4K/60 fps
Note: 4K is upscaled using dynamic resolution.

While  60fps does seem to be what most developers are going with as a standard with 4K resolution, the target framerate for ray tracing seems to be a rather odd one as Capcom is shooting for 45fps rather than 30fps. While no doubt games that support 4K ray tracing at 30fps could probably squeeze out more frames, the general thought is that sticking with 30 typically offers a smoother experience due to potential dips in say an uncapped option. 

However, if Capcom can promise a locked 45fps at 4K with ray tracing, then the overall experience should be a smooth one. Still, we are a bit hesitant, especially since the wording does say “expected,” meaning it’s likely to change. I suppose we will know shortly as the first day of the demo will be available this Saturday. 

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Resident Evil Village 4th Trailer and Screenshots From RE Showcase Digital Event Released

  by   Tim Villasor  
April 15, 2021 11:21 pm in News

It’s a great time to be a Resident Evil fan, as Capcom has graced gamers with brand new Resident Evil Village content — including a new 4th trailer and screenshots shared from the RE Showcase digital event released — giving us a better look at what to expect from the upcoming latest installment in the series.

Here’s the brand new trailer — which gives us a new glimpse at the enemies Ethan Winters will face in his journey and teasing more about the role Chris Redfield will play in the sequel.

Here’s the overview of the new trailer from Capcom.

The latest trailer for Resident Evil Village pulls fans deeper into the enigmatic locale with a peek at the diversity of environments and enemies players will encounter. New footage provided clues to an immense underground factory possibly mass producing humanoid creatures, and a vast man-made lake barely concealing what appears to be a colossal aquatic monster. The mysterious man from the January Resident Evil Showcase is revealed to be Heisenberg. Though his name is now known, his role remains unclear in protagonist Ethan Winters’ quest to find his daughter. Series veteran Chris Redfield also makes an appearance with questionable motives, creating more mystery as to what his role is.

Capcom has also released these awesome looking screenshots for the game, which you can take a look below.

In case you missed it from the RE Showcase, Resident Evil Village is also bringing back the Mercenaries — which you can read about here.

Resident Evil Village will be released on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC on May 7.

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Resident Evil Infinite Darkness Launches On Netflix This July

  by   Tim Villasor  
10:41 pm in News

After being teased and revealed first at last year’s Tokyo Game Show, Capcom has finally revealed that the new CG animated series Resident Evil Infinite Darkness launches on Netflix this July!

If you didn’t catch the Resident Evil Showcase digital event, here’s the new trailer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp477ZhyrXg

Reuniting RE2 Remake voice actors Nick Apostolides as Leon S. Kennedy and Stephanie Panisello as Claire Redfield, the new Resident Evil web series is set a few years after the events of Resident Evil 4. Here’s the summary of the story from the official Resident Evil Portal website.

In 2006, there were traces of improper access to secret Presidential files found in the White House’s network. American federal agent Leon S. Kennedy is among the group invited to the White House to investigate this incident, but when the lights suddenly go out, Leon and the SWAT team are forced to take down a horde of mysterious zombies. Meanwhile, TerraSave staff member Claire Redfield encounters a mysterious image drawn by a youth in a country she visited, while providing support to refugees. Haunted by this drawing, which appears to be of a victim of viral infection, Claire starts her own investigation. The next morning, Claire visits the White House to request the construction of a welfare facility. There, she has a chance reunion with Leon and uses the opportunity to show him the boy’s drawing. Leon seems to realize some sort of connection between the zombie outbreak at the White House and the strange drawing, but he tells Claire that there is no relation and leaves. In time, these two zombie outbreaks in distant countries lead to events that shake the nation to its very core.

In case you missed it, Resident Evil Village is bringing back the Mercenaries mode! Check out the details here.

Resident Evil Infinite Darkness will stream on Netflix this coming July.

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Resident Evil Village Mercenaries Mode Announced

  by   Tim Villasor  
6:55 pm in News

Get ready to embark in a new survival horror adventure and play one of the most beloved extra modes the series has ever had, as Resident Evil Village has a Mercenaries mode announced — complete in first-person and featuring all the thrills and then some you’d expect from it!

Check out the reveal of the extra mode you can play besides your single player adventure!

As detailed in the Resident Evil Showcase digital event, the Mercenaries will have players facing down enemies in an arcade style gauntlet of challenges that will test their survival skills and inventory management to their limits. Players guide Ethan Winters as he battles through hordes of monsters and creatures, but he’ll also be able to gain skills and buy weapons off the Duke that will help even out the odds. In many ways, the first-person perspective looks very much like an arcade shooter as well as the Resident Evil Survivor games — albeit in a much better and polished capacity.

First debuting as an Extreme Battle mode in the original RE2 before gaining its proper namesake and introduction in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, the mode hit its stride when it was incorporated again in Resident Evil 4 — and since then has become a staple in the series. Some recent entries in the franchise, including the RE2 and RE3 Remake, have excluded  the Mercenaries mode to the disappointment of fans. But it looks like Capcom has listened to the cries and requests of the RE community 0– and now it’s back and looking much more intense than ever.

If you didn’t catch the news in the RE Showcase, Resident Evil Village will have a brand new demo out starting next week with early access to PlayStation owners — check the details here!

Resident Evil Village will be out for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC on May 7!

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Resident Evil Village Gameplay Demo Release Dates Announced, Early Access for PlayStation

  by   Alex Co  
6:05 pm in News

With Capcom holding a Resident Evil showcase today, it looks like some of the major details for it has surfaced already! Remember when we reported that Resident Evil Village gameplay demo was uploaded on the PlayStation Network’s backend? Yep, as expect, that has been announced in today’s stream!

During the showcase, it was revealed that the gameplay demo will be available on three different dates. The first two being what the team is calling “8 hours in Village” where there will be two 30 minutes demo exploring two different parts of the game. These will be exclusive to PlayStation gamers as a early access. The first demo will be dropping on April 17 and is dubbed “Village demo”.

The second demo is called “Castle Demo” and is coming April 24.

Both demos will feature roughly 30 minutes of playtime and will be available on each day for only 8 hours. The third demo, which is a time limited one of 60 minutes is releasing on May 1 on all (disregard image as PlayStation has marketing rights) platforms.

This demo will be available for a full 24 hours for all (PlayStation, PC, and Xbox) platforms. As a little bit of a surprise, PlayStation gamers will also be able to preload the demo starting today.

Not a bad way to get a taste of the game, no? And knowing how ingenious some people are, I suspect we should see more than what Capcom intended

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How to Play as a Zombie in Warzone’s Latest Event Leading to Season 3

  by   James Lara  
5:43 pm in News

In case you missed the news earlier, Warzone Verdansk is seemingly being polluted with radiation, as areas of the map have now become dead zones to players. As it turns out, however, the radiation is doing more than just killing players as it is seemingly reanimating them into the living dead! Here’s how to play as a zombie in Warzone.

How to Play as a Zombie in Warzone

The process of playing as a zombie in Warzone is pretty easy, although it does require that you don’t play in a solo que. We aren’t sure why that is, but you will need to be either playing with some friends or a group of random in order for this to work.

So, once the game kicks off all you have to do is drop down into one of the points (currently either Shipwreck or the Prison) below.

As you get closer to it, you will begin to notice a red ring on the mini-map, indicating a gas zone.

Once you enter it, you will be inside the ring of radiation, which will slowly begin to kill you off. Wait until it does.

You will then respawn once again in the air, this time as a zombie!

You won’t be able to do any damage to any of you allies in this mode, but you can hunt down other players who will now show up on the mini-map.

What Abilities Do You Have as a Zombie?

Besides your vision being different and having melee as your main attack, you do get a few other perks of being a zombie. As stated before, you can see everyone on the mini-map as red-dots. Additionally, you also have three abilities which are; Charge jump, gas grenade, and EMP blast.

How Do You Return Back to Normal?

If you want to leave the zombie state, your teammates can buy you back into the game at a buy station.

That’s all there is to it, pretty easy right? Now go out there and start munching on the remaining survivors on Verdansk!

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Call of Duty Warzone Verdansk Radiation Is Turning Players Into Zombies

  by   James Lara  
5:25 pm in News

It seems that the Season 2 closing event is starting to kick off in Call of Duty Warzone, as areas of the Verdansk map are becoming inaccessible due to radiation, with some reports of players being turned into zombies!

Check out footage of that below.

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That’s definitely not your everyday gig at Warzone.

Speaking of Warzone, Raven Software has teased the upcoming 1980’s map today! You can read up on that here.

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Warzone & Black Ops Cold War Season 2 Outro Teases Season 3 1980’s Verdansk Map

  by   James Lara  
4:17 pm in News

Black Ops Cold War & Warzone Season 2 is about to come to a close next week, and with it, everything changes. Here’s our first real tease at Season’s 3 1980’s Verdansk map.

Black Ops Cold War Season 2 Outro Cinematic

Naga’s diversion worked as intended, throwing Woods and his squad off the scent long enough for Stitch to continue his master plan. Armed with fresh intel gathered from the cartel operation in Laos, they urgently deploy to Verdansk. Adler’s time is running out…

Judging from the video and description, it’s clear that Season 3 will see us in a 1980s’ themed version of the Verdansk map. It’s been previously rumored, and just a few days ago, teased that the Verdansk map would be getting “nuked” in order to make way for a new (or perhaps old?) version of it. This video seems to all but confirm that in the very least, we will be getting that 1980 themed version of the map, which will be overhauled visually to match the time period.

Guess we won’t know for sure until next week when season 2 is over, though one thing is certain, and that’s some type of in-game event happening April 21. 

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Spellbreak Update 3.01 April 15 Casts Out

  by   Alex Co  
4:01 pm in News

Developer Proletariat just released the Chapter 2 title update last week, but the Spellbreak update 3.01 April 15 patch has made its way out today. Read on for the new stuff in today’s title update.

Spellbreak Update 3.01 April 15 Patch Notes:

Here’s what’s new according to the game’s DIscord:

Hotfix time! Thanks for sending in your reports since Chapter 2 launched. Here’s what’s in today’s fix: (   and   slightly delayed) – Resolves several major instances of crashes, especially on consoles – Resolves an issue where players encounter large FPS dips/freezes when moving around the center of the map near Halcyon Keep – Various stability and performance improvements You will need to restart your client to reflect this update. Have fun out there, Breakers!

That’s about it for this patch. Once we get wind of the next one, we’ll be sure to let you know.

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Call of Duty Warzone Playlist Update for April 15 Rolled Out

  by   Alex Co  
1:43 pm in News

Raven Software has rolled out the Call of Duty Warzone playlist update for April 15!  This adds a few modes and takes out some as well.

Call of Duty Warzone Playlist Update for April 15:

Here’s what got shaared by Raven Software:

Adding:
• Plunder – Blood Money Quads
• Rebirth Island – Resurgence Duos

Removing:
• Verdansk – Mini Royale Trios
• Plunder – Quads

That’s about it. There are no gameplay-related changes in this playlist update. Did you know that there has been over 400K bans made i Warzone? You can read about that here.

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