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PSN Down Reports Surface Online for February 10 (Updated)

Having some issues with the PlayStation Network? It looks like Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) is having issues, as PSN down for February 10 reports are popping up online with players unable to play online or download anything on the network

Update: It would appear that the PSN is beginning to come back up as reports have gone down, and Sony has updated their status page with services now fully restored. If you are still having issues, please wait a bit as it may still be recovering.

Is PSN Down

Looking over on the official PlayStation Network Status page, Sony has updated it to reflect alkl the affected services, with video being the only one at this time “working.”

While we ourselves are able to sign in just fine, we did notice that we weren’t able to download anything off the network, with a few of our game updates erroring out for due to network related issues. Currently, the Ask PlayStation account, which gives technical updates or server statuts reports, have not acknowledged the PSN down situation.

Over on the official PS4 subreddit, multiple threads have already racked up loads of comments with people from all over the world citing they are having sign-in issues and whatnot, with some having their games locked out even!

Getting a ps4 maintenance message. Locked all my games
byu/StudMuffinNick inPS4

Psa MANY ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES
by inPS4

As of 7:45 PM Central time, there has been over 30K reports on the popular outage detector site, downdetector.

PSN Down Feb 10 2021

We’re keeping an eye out and wull update the post if things change later. In the meantime, if PSN is working for you (or if it’s still down), leave a comment below to let us know where you are in the world. You might want to check out this week’s PSN Store sale that’s live now to see if anything tickles your fancy.

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Gran Turismo Sport Has 9.5 Million Players According to Kazunori Yamauchi

Looks like Gran Turismo Sport has hooked a lot of gamers, as a new interview with series producer Kazunori Yamauchi states that the game now has 9.5 million players playing it since the title originally launched in October 2017 for the PS4.

In a video released by GT Planet, this amazing GT Sport player count stated  by Yamauchi-san is discussed in detail too.

In the interview with Japanese journalist Toshifumi Watanabe for the Japanese regional issue of Octane Magazine, Yamauchi spoke of the influences behind the Gran Turismo saga as well as GT7 returning to a more classic format. He also discussed scapes, and how important ray-tracing was in capturing a more realistic look for the game.

On the matter of GT Sport, Yamauchi said that the changes with each new title and console generation serve as a challenge to him and the development team.

“We have consciously incorporated some new challenges every time we change generations. That’s why each title has fans, but sometimes the changes seem to confuse users.”

With GT Sport setting its focus more as an online Esports title, it comes as no surprise that the evolution of the series has progressed on that direction, and why the user base for the game didn’t initially start off high — but it eventually reached the huge numbers we see today.

“As a result, we got 9.5 million users, but it didn’t sell explosively from the beginning, and it seemed that the understanding gradually progressed and the support increased over the three years.”

As the generations change, so does the world of Gran Turismo — which added new content as of its 1.62 update.

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Borderlands 3 Director’s Cut DLC Announced and Launches on March 18

More Borderlands 3 content is coming, as 2K and Gearbox Software have announced that they are releasing the Bordelands 3 Director’s Cut DLC this coming March 18! This downloadable content will include some nifty new premium items, vault cards added for players to grab, new missions, and a new raid boss to fight against and more!

The news was unveiled via the Borderlands Show’s latest episode, with the reveal shown in the video below.

Here’s the details on the brand new DLC coming up next month.

“Director’s Cut” launches March 18 and will be available individually or as part of Season Pass 2.The add-on features an enticing variety of content, but the headline act is its brand new raid boss: Hemovorous the Invincible, an absolutely titanic Varkid lurking behind a door on Pandora that’s been locked since Borderlands 3 launched. Only the fiercest big game hunters have a chance of kicking her chitinous butt in the pursuit of top-tier loot. Better consider your tactics, refine your build, and bring some friends. Oh, and be ready to get caked in Varkid guts—it’s going to get messy!

“Director’s Cut” also includes a series of murder mystery missions, featuring brand new locations and a novel crime scene analysis mechanic. Ava is convinced she has a lead on some potentially supernatural slayings and has decided to document her findings in serialized podcast form. Consider yourself her gun-toting co-host as you investigate strange happenings on Pandora, Promethea, Eden-6, and Nekrotafeyo in search of answers (and loot), with help from some familiar faces. Eagle-eyed Vault Hunters may even uncover teasers, hints, and secrets that tie back to the main story.

In addition, “Director’s Cut” will give you access to three Vault Cards, which are your ticket to upcoming bundles of themed loot! When you play with a Vault Card active, you can work to level-up the card by completing daily and weekly challenges. There’s a selection of over 100 unique challenges to pull from, so you never know exactly what each day and week may bring. Gain enough progress and you’ll unlock a massive cache of themed cosmetics, plus some supremely powerful gear that scales to your level.

The first of the three Vault Cards, which will launch as part of “Director’s Cut,” features items that honor some of Borderlands’ most beloved fallen heroes; the remaining two Vault Cards are scheduled to launch by the end of 2021. Vault Card content doesn’t expire, and when multiple Vault Cards are available, you’ll have the option to select which one you want active at any given time.

And finally, the “Director’s Cut” add-on delivers a treasure trove of never-before-seen behind-the-scenes content. You’ll get a peek into the development of Borderlands 3, from bloopers to cut content, and have access to a gallery showcasing concept art, storyboards, lost maps, and tons of footage that charts the game’s development.

The Disciples of the Vault

Today’s episode of The Borderlands Show also surprised Vault Hunters with a new set of “Multiverse” cosmetic multipacks called “The Disciples of the Vault.” Much like the “Final Form” multipacks, “The Disciples of the Vault” multipacks each contain a one-of-a-kind Vault Hunter Body with a new Head to match. These latest cosmetics give you a look at what would have become of the Vault Hunters had they joined the Children of the Vault and will be available for purchase individually, though Season Pass 2 and Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition owners will receive all four multipacks at no additional cost. Either way, “The Disciples of The Vault” arrive on March 18.

In related Borderlands news, Jamie Lee Curtis was recently cast as Dr. Tannis for the upcoming live-action film directed by Eli Roth.

Borderlands 3 is available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC.

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Microsoft to Establish “Vault” Subsidiary for ZeniMax Acquisition

Looks like Microsoft is taking a page out of Fallout lore and naming one of their subsidiaries accordingly, as the company has announced that they have established “Vault” — a new subsidiary that is specifically tasked with handling their acquisition of ZeniMax and by extension Bethesda.

Spotted by Eurogamer, the filing is in line with Microsoft preparing a whopping $7.5 billion just for the acquisition alone. The company is getting ready to absorb ZeniMax and its properties — which includes the libraries of Bethesda and their works which include The Elder Scrolls  and Fallout series, as well as id Software’s Doom franchise.

“The concentration is accomplished by way of a merger pursuant to which a newly created Microsoft subsidiary (‘Vault’) will be merged with and into ZeniMax,” the filing reads.

While the new subsidiary is named after the series of vaults seen in the Fallout series where pockets of humanity reside in after nuclear war has consumed the planet, it doesn’t mean that ZeniMax games are going to be all exclusive for the company alone. The acquisition however will give Microsoft first dibs on releases — which will allow future Bethesda games to be on Xbox Game Pass from day one. Time will tell for sure on how things will play out once the merger is done.

The ZeniMax acquisition follows just days after the passing of the company’s co-founder and CEO, Robert A. Altman.

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CD Projekt RED Hackers Leak Gwent Source Code, Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher Source Codes Being Auctioned

Following yesterday’s news that CD Projekt RED has been hacked, with the cyber attackers demanding a ransom or private, internal files will be leaked online, it looks like the unnamed CD Projekt RED hackers stayed true to their word. With the announcement, CD Projekt RED confirmed that they will not be negotiating or offering any sort of exchange for the data stolen.

It looks like the CD Projekt RED hacker(s) weren’t bluffing, as it looks like the alleged Gwent source code has been leaked online, and the hackers are now auctioning off the source code for Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher and more for a whopping $1,000,000! This was revealed by malware aggregator vx-underground:

What’s more, the alleged source code for Gwent was uploaded to 4chan earlier today as well before it was pulled. While we did see it uploaded on the site, we were hesitant in downloading it (for obvious reasons).

Will anyone bite at getting the source codes for the games at $7 million dollars? We’ve reached out to CD Projekt RED for a statement and will update the post if we hear anything back.. We’re trying to dig further into this to know more about its legitimacy.

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MLB The Show 21 Tech Test Sign Ups Now Live for PlayStation & Xbox

With Xbox gamers getting their first PlayStation-published title on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S with MLB The Show 21, it looks like the game’s beta won’t be exclusive to PlayStation platforms either. The MLB The Show 21 tech test sign ups are now live and yes, it’s for both platforms.

MLB The Show 21 Tech Test Sign Up Page

Alongside the tech test page being live, San Diego Studio has also posted an FAQ, confirming that players won’t be able to stream, record or share images of the upcoming tech test, as well as the schedule for when the servers will be up and so on.

When will I be able to play in the Tech Test?
You will be able to connect and play the Tech Test on 2/23/21 at 10 AM PT and the servers will close on 3/01/21 at 10 AM PT.
Will I be able to download the Tech Test before the servers open?
Yes. The Tech Test will be available to download before the servers go live.
How can I talk about the Tech Test and submit feedback?
A private forum will be available for those who were selected to participate. The private forum will open shortly before the test servers go live on 2/22.
Can I stream, share video, or share pictures of the Tech Test?
No. Doing so may result in your account being suspended from the test, and possibly future tests or release versions of the game. Don’t do it!
Which modes will be available to play?
(Diamond Dynasty) vs CPU, (Diamond Dynasty) Events, (Diamond Dynasty) Casual, (Diamond Dynasty) Play with Friends; Battle Royale
You can check the full FAQ right here.
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Ubisoft Confirms New The Division Content Coming in 2021 and 2022

With news that Ubisoft is tasking Massive Entertainment to make an open-world Star Wars game, some The Division players might have asumed that this meant the end of the looter shooter franchise. Thankfully, that doesn’t seem to be the case, as Ubisoft has confirmed more content is coming!

During the publisher’s quarterly earnings report, it announced that Massive Entertainment will continue to make new The Division content in both this year and even in 2022! The publisher states that Massive is a large studio that collaborates with other teams and is able to work on both franchises simultaneously.

That said, the publisher didn’t confirm whether this means Massive Entertainment is working on The Division 3, new The Division 2 DLCs like Warlords of New York, or just seasonal updates that fans have been getting since the game’s release in 2019. For The Division 2 player’s sake, let’s hope this means that actual content is being made and not just seasonal events and whatnot. Nonetheless, this is good news for franchise fans wondering whether Ubisoft will support the game this year and beyond.

What are you hoping to see in terms of more The Division content? Are you hoping that The Division 3 gets announced between now and next year?

Thanks, Benji-Sales!

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Black Ops Cold War Feb. 10 Game Settings Update Includes Another Round of Fixes Includes Another Round of Fixes

While Treyarch rolled out a server-side patch for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War yesterday, the studio has released the Black Ops COld War Feb. 10 game settings update today! Once again, this is a server-side fix, which means players won’t need to download anything.

Black Ops Cold War Feb. 10 Game Settings Update Patch Notes:

MULTIPLAYER

Challenges

  • “Spycraft” Daily Challenge can now be completed properly by hacking 5 enemy Field Upgrades.

LEAGUE PLAY

Parties

  • Addressed an issue where the party leader backing out of a queue could cause the party to disband.

Create-a-Class

  • Addressed an issue where League Play Create-a-Class could incorrectly revert to default Multiplayer classes instead of CDL classes after a match.

UI

  • Addressed an issue where players could see Victory Flames even when the player was not on a win streak.
  • Addressed an issue with “Bronze” and “Level 1” showing up in different places even though a player had not completed Placement Matches yet.
  • Addressed controller-related issues with the Rank UI element being offset.

ZOMBIES

Stability

  • Fixed crashes related to the Mimic and Assault Rounds.

Gameplay

  • Closed an exploit where a player could teleport out of the Village using Aether Shroud Tier III.
  • Closed an exploit where a player could become invulnerable to damage after using a Molotov and a Chopper Gunner.
  • Addressed a rare issue that caused players to lose their weapon when re-rolling attachments at the Arsenal.

Perks

  • Tombstone Soda
    • Addressed an issue where shadow form visual effects could stay active when viewed as a spectating player.

That’s about it. If we get another patch, we’ll let our readers know.

Source: Treyarch

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Apex Legends Update 1.58 February 10 Flies Out for Fixes

While legends received a patch from Respawn Entertainment for Apex Legends last week to address map rotations and exploits, that one was a server-side patch. Today, Respawn Entertainment has released the Apex Legends update 1.58 February 10 patch, and this one is a client-side one, and needs an actual download.

Apex Legends Update 1.58 February 10 Patch Notes:

Here’s what got fixed according to Respawn Entertainment:

Players not being scanned by Bloodhound’s tactical if already scanned by a different Bloodhound’s tactical
Errors related to explosive holds on Kings Canyon
Various stability fixes
Re-enabled some dialogue that was wrongly disabled

Yep, that seems to be it. That said, it’s definitely appreciated how on-the-ball Respawn has been since Season 8 started this month. Same as always, if you spot any gameplay-related changes or even technical ones that aren’t mentioned above, feel free to leave a comment to let us know. If it pans out, we’ll update the post and credit you for the find. We’ll be on the lookout for any more changes and will update the post if necessary.

Those on Nintendo Switch, don’t forget that Apex Legends will be making your way very soon! Read up on the details for that here.

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Epic Games Announces Digital Human Making App in MetaHuman Creator

The progression of technology is a remarkable thing to see, and it looks like Epic Games is going to introduce something wonderful for 3D artists and model makers as the developer and publisher has announced MetaHuman Creator — a browser-based app that uses the power of the Unreal Engine.

Here’s a demo released showing the digital human creating tool at work.

Here’s the overview of the new app courtesy of Unreal Engine’s official website.

MetaHuman Creator is a cloud-streamed app designed to take real-time digital human creation from weeks or months to less than an hour, without compromising on quality. It works by drawing from an ever-growing library of variants of human appearance and motion, and enabling you to create convincing new characters through intuitive workflows that let you sculpt and craft the result you want. As you make adjustments, MetaHuman Creator blends between actual examples in the library in a plausible, data-constrained way. You can choose a starting point by selecting a number of preset faces to contribute to your human from the diverse range in the database.

You can select from around 30 hair styles that use Unreal Engine’s strand-based hair, or hair cards for lower-end platforms. There’s also a set of example clothing to choose from, as well as 18 differently proportioned body types. When you’re happy with your human, you can download the asset via Quixel Bridge, fully rigged and ready for animation and motion capture in Unreal Engine, and complete with LODs. You’ll also get the source data in the form of a Maya file, including meshes, skeleton, facial rig, animation controls, and materials.

If you missed it before, here’s a demonstration of the Unreal Engine 5 at play.

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PlayStation Store Sale February 10 “Big in Japan” Now Live, Here Are the Games

Those on PlayStation platforms looking for new bargains, Sony has launched the PlayStation Store Sale February 10 listings! This is called the “Big in Japan” sale, and has well over 150 games in it! Check out the full list of games below.

PlayStation Store Sale February 10 “Big in Japan” (Ends Feb. 24):

%Off Sale PS+ % PS+ Price
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim 50% $29.99 Click Here
428: Shibuya Scramble 80% $9.99 Click Here
ACE COMBAT™ 7: SKIES UNKNOWN 67% $19.79 Click Here
Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault 70% $11.99 Click Here
AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES 60% $23.99 Click Here
Akiba’s Beat 70% $8.99 Click Here
AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead and Undressed 70% $8.99 Click Here
Arcade Spirits 40% $11.99 Click Here
Asdivine Menace 40% $8.99 Click Here
Assault Suit Leynos 80% $3.99 Click Here
Azur Lane: Crosswave 60% $19.99 Click Here
Azur Lane: Crosswave Deluxe Bundle 60% $23.99 Click Here
Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack 45% $21.99 Click Here
Bayonetta 50% $12.49 Click Here
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle Special Edition 50% $24.99 Click Here
BlazBlue: Central Fiction 70% $17.99 Click Here
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma EXTEND 75% $12.49 Click Here
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle 75% $4.99 Click Here
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions 40% $35.99 Click Here
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Deluxe Edition 30% $59.49 Click Here
Cat Quest 80% $2.59 Click Here
Cat Quest II 40% $8.99 Click Here
Catherine: Full Body 40% $23.99 Click Here
Catherine: Full Body Digital Deluxe Edition 50% $24.99 Click Here
ChaosChild 80% $6.99 Click Here
CODE VEIN 67% $19.79 Click Here
Code: Realize ~Bouquet of Rainbows~ 70% $14.99 Click Here
Code: Realize ~Wintertide Miracles~ 60% $19.99 Click Here
Conception PLUS: Maidens of the Twelve Stars 60% $23.99 Click Here
CRYSTAR 66% $20.39 Click Here
Danganronpa 1•2 Reload 75% $9.99 Click Here
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls 85% $4.49 Click Here
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony 60% $15.99 Click Here
Dark Rose Valkyrie 70% $5.99 Click Here
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin 75% $9.99 Click Here
DARK SOULS™ III 75% $14.99 Click Here
DARK SOULS™ III – Deluxe Edition 75% $21.24 Click Here
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED 50% $19.99 Click Here
Date A Live: Rio Reincarnation 50% $19.99 Click Here
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 70% $17.99 Click Here
DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Digital Deluxe Edition 70% $23.99 Click Here
Death end re;Quest 2 60% $19.99 Click Here
Death end reQuest 50% $19.99 Click Here
Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travelers 50% $19.99 Click Here
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition 70% $7.49 Click Here
Digimon World: Next Order 75% $14.99 Click Here
Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories 40% $35.99 Click Here
Disgaea 1 Complete 60% $19.99 Click Here
Disgaea 4 Complete+ 40% $29.99 Click Here
Disgaea 5 Complete Bundle 50% $19.99 Click Here
DISGAEA 5: ALLIANCE OF VENGEANCE 50% $14.99 Click Here
DmC Devil May Cry: Definitive Edition 75% $9.99 Click Here
DMC4SE Demon Hunter Bundle 75% $8.99 Click Here
DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS 50% $24.99 Click Here
Double Dragon and Kunio-kun: Retro Brawler Bundle 50% $19.99 Click Here
DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ – FighterZ Edition 84% $15.19 Click Here
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE Super Bundle 80% $16.99 Click Here
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT 60% $23.99 Click Here
DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT Ultimate Edition 50% $47.49 Click Here
Dragon Marked For Death 40% $23.99 Click Here
Dusk Diver 50% $17.49 Click Here
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair 50% $9.99 Click Here
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 5 Deluxe Edition 40% $53.99 50% $44.99 Click Here
EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: IRON RAIN Ultimate Edition 50% $44.99 65% $31.49 Click Here
Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky 70% $17.99 Click Here
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force 60% $7.99 Click Here
Fire Pro Wrestling World 70% $14.99 Click Here
Fire Pro Wrestling World Deluxe Edition 70% $26.99 Click Here
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise 50% $9.99 Click Here
Gabbuchi 50% $3.99 Click Here
Gal*Gun 2 65% $10.49 Click Here
Gal*Gun 2 – Complete Edition 40% $35.99 Click Here
Gal*Gun: Double Peace 80% $5.99 Click Here
Gal*Gun: Double Peace – Complete Edition 50% $19.99 Click Here
GAL*GUNVOLT BURST 60% $3.99 Click Here
Ghost Parade 50% $19.99 Click Here
Giraffe and Annika 35% $19.49 Click Here
GOD WARS Future Past 75% $7.49 Click Here
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- 50% $9.99 Click Here
Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 70% $11.99 Click Here
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 40% $8.99 Click Here
Harvest Moon: Mad Dash 50% $9.99 Click Here
Harvest Moon®: Light of Hope SE Bundle 50% $24.99 Click Here
Harvest Moon®: Light of Hope Special Edition 50% $19.99 Click Here
Illusion of L’Phalcia 40% $8.99 Click Here
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth Infinite Combate 30% $27.99 Click Here
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Bundle 85% $8.99 Click Here
Judgment 50% $19.99 Click Here
JUMP FORCE 75% $14.99 Click Here
Kandagawa Jet Girls 40% $29.99 Click Here
Kandagawa Jet Girls — Digital Deluxe Edition 40% $35.99 Click Here
KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story 50% $14.99 Click Here
KILL la KILL – IF 50% $9.99 Click Here
KINGDOM HEARTS All-In-One Package 75% $24.99 Click Here
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX 75% $12.49 Click Here
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 FINAL CHAPTER PROLOGUE 75% $14.99 Click Here
KINGDOM HEARTS III 70% $17.99 Click Here
KINGDOM HEARTS Melody of Memory 33% $40.19 Click Here
Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa 80% $5.99 Click Here
Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk 60% $19.99 Click Here
Langrisser I and II 40% $29.99 Click Here
Little Dragons Café 70% $17.99 Click Here
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – Deluxe Edition 70% $17.99 Click Here
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – Standard Edition 75% $9.99 Click Here
Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 and 2 Combo Pack 50% $14.99 Click Here
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 50% $19.99 Click Here
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection 35% $19.49 Click Here
Megadimension Neptunia VIIR 70% $8.99 Click Here
METAL GEAR SOLID V: GROUND ZEROES 85% $2.99 Click Here
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN 70% $5.99 Click Here
METAL GEAR SURVIVE 67% $9.89 Click Here
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM EXTREME VS. MAXIBOOST ON 25% $44.99 Click Here
Monochrome Order 50% $7.49 Click Here
Monster Viator 30% $10.49 Click Here
MUSYNX 80% $5.99 Click Here
MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 50% $29.99 Click Here
MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 Deluxe Edition 50% $39.99 Click Here
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Legacy 75% $17.49 Click Here
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja® STORM 4 84% $9.59 Click Here
NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER Deluxe Edition 85% $13.49 Click Here
NBA 2K21 67% $19.79 Click Here
NBA 2K21 Mamba Forever Edition Bundle 20% $79.99 Click Here
Ni no Kuni™ II: REVENANT KINGDOM 84% $9.59 Click Here
Nippon Marathon 60% $5.99 Click Here
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir 70% $17.99 Click Here
Omega Quintet 70% $5.99 80% $3.99 Click Here
ONE PIECE World Seeker Deluxe Edition 75% $22.49 Click Here
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 50% $29.99 Click Here
ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 Deluxe Edition 45% $49.49 Click Here
ONE PUNCH MAN: A HERO NOBODY KNOWS 60% $23.99 Click Here
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos 70% $8.99 Click Here
Our World is Ended. 60% $19.99 70% $14.99 Click Here
Override 2: Super Mech League 20% $23.99 Click Here
Override 2: Super Mech League Ultraman Deluxe Edition 20% $31.99 Click Here
PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 80% $2.99 Click Here
PixelJunk™ Monsters 2 Deluxe Edition 80% $4.39 Click Here
PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness 80% $5.99 Click Here
Punch Line 75% $9.99 Click Here
Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2 PS4 and PS5 25% $29.99 Click Here
Raging Loop 50% $14.99 Click Here
Resident Evil Revelations 1 and 2 Bundle 60% $15.99 Click Here
ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH 40% $20.99 Click Here
ROBOTICS;NOTES DOUBLE PACK 40% $35.99 Click Here
ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE 40% $20.99 Click Here
Root Letter 70% $5.99 80% $3.99 Click Here
Root Letter: Last Answer 80% $5.99 Click Here
Sakura Wars 50% $29.99 Click Here
School Girl/Zombie Hunter 70% $11.99 Click Here
Seek Hearts 40% $8.99 Click Here
SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal 60% $15.99 Click Here
SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal — Tailor-Made Edition 60% $19.99 Click Here
SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS 50% $14.99 Click Here
SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash 50% $14.99 Click Here
SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash — Sexy Soaker Limited Edition 50% $19.99 Click Here
Sephirothic Stories 50% $7.49 Click Here
Shenmue III – Digital Deluxe Edition 70% $22.49 80% $14.99 Click Here
SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy 40% $29.99 Click Here
Song Of Memories 75% $9.99 Click Here
SONIC FORCES Digital Standard Edition 50% $9.99 Click Here
Sonic Mania 50% $9.99 Click Here
SOULCALIBUR VI 75% $14.99 Click Here
Spirit Hunter: Death Mark 60% $19.99 Click Here
Spirit Hunter: NG 50% $24.99 Click Here
Steins;Gate 0 80% $6.99 Click Here
STEINS;GATE ELITE 50% $29.99 Click Here
STEINS;GATE: My Darling’s Embrace 50% $14.99 Click Here
Street Fighter V: Champion Edition 33% $20.09 Click Here
STRIDER 80% $2.99 Click Here
Super Neptunia RPG 50% $19.99 Click Here
SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris 40% $35.99 Click Here
SWORD ART ONLINE: FATAL BULLET Complete Edition 75% $17.49 Click Here
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! 80% $9.99 Click Here
TALES OF BERSERIA 50% $9.99 Click Here
Tales of Vesperia™: Definitive Edition 75% $12.49 Click Here
TEKKEN 7 80% $9.99 Click Here
The Caligula Effect: Overdose 60% $19.99 Click Here
The Disney Afternoon Collection 75% $4.99 Click Here
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II 40% $23.99 Click Here
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III 40% $35.99 Click Here
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV 25% $44.99 Click Here
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV Digital Deluxe Edition 25% $59.99 Click Here
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In other PlayStation news, Sony has bought a small stake in FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa! Chances of seeing more FromSoftware games on Sony platforms seems to be a lock now (if it wasn’t the case already).

Thanks, Reddit!

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DICE LA Working on a Battlefield Game Confirmed

Early last year, EA announced that Respawn Entertainment boss Vince Zampella was tasked to lead DICE LA, and that the studio was working on an unannounced game. It seems the guesses on what the studio is working on can be laid to rest, as it’s now been confirmed that it is indeed a Battlefield game!

Over on Twitter, Senior Design Director at DICE LA Justin Wiebe made people guess what EA franchise he was working on:

Given how Zampella teased that the studio is working on a shooter, this really shouldn’t be that surprising. Of course, the big question here is: Is DICE LA working on DICE Sweden’s still-untitled Battlefield game that’s confirmed to be out this year? Or is this a separate Battlefield title completely? We’ve reached out to EA for further clarification and will update the post if we hear anything back.

DICE LA was formed in May 2013, and consisted of devs from EA’s Danger Close Games. The studio (DICE LA) was originally seen a support studio for DICE Sweden, with the studio working on DLC and post-launch support for mainline Battlefield titles like Battlefield 4, Battlefield 1 and so on.

Could the rumor that DICE LA was working on Bad Company 3 be an actual thing? We certainly hope so.

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Destruction AllStars Update 1.002.003 February 10 Crashes Out

Heads up, car combatants! Lucid Games has released the Destruction AllStars update 1.002.003 February 10 patch. Clocking in at just 827MB, this is also called hotfix 1.2.3, and brings a host of fixes to the table.

Destruction AllStars Update 1.002.003 February 10 Patch Notes:

Here’s Lucid Games’ announcement regarding today’s patch:Patch Notes Thread:

Weekly Reset time has been set to Wednesday 3pm UTC
Weekly Challenges now award AllStar Coins instead of XP
XP rewards for Daily Challenges have been increased from 3k to 25k

Fixed several issues preventing successful matchmaking
Reduced the frequency of parties being split into different games at the end of a match
Fixed an instance of the UI incorrectly reverting player level

Fixed several server crashes relating to Gridfall
Fixed several client crashes
Improved some error message descriptions

Destruction AllStars is out now on the PS5, and is a free download for PlayStaiton Plus members. If there are any other changes in this patch that’s not documented above, feel free to let us know down in the comments.

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Dreams Update 2.21 February 10 The Impys Update Brings New Features

Media Molecule is continuing their excellent post-lauch support of game creating game, Dreams! The Dreams update 2.21 February 10 patch is also called “The Impys Update” by the devs, and is obviously for Impys features. Aside from that, there are also new little additions that should make the game experience better for gamers.

Dreams Update 2.21 February 10  Patch Notes:

What’s New?

  • 2nd Annual Impy Awards Features: The 2nd Annual Impy Awards are right around the corner, and this update prepares the Dreamiverse for their arrival! We’re adding new imps, new playlists, and of course getting the awards ready for our winners and nominees once the show is over. Oh, and you’ll see a brand new boot image when loading up the game – time to celebrate! *Once this patch is downloaded, all players who have completed the Impys Hub scavenger hunt will receive the Fitz and Renee imps*
Meet Fitz and Renee, the new imps for the Impys
Meet Fitz and Renee, the new imps for the Impys

  • Message of the Day: To keep all dreamers up to date with the latest goings-on inside and outside of the Dreamiverse, we’re introducing a Message of the Day! You’ll find the latest Message of the Day at the top of the main menu, and you’ll be able to recap on previous messages via the Highlights area.
The Message of the Day screen
The Message of the Day screen

  • Play Later Queue Shortcut: Starting with this update, you’ll be able to add a creation to your Play Later queue with the mere press of a button. Hover over the creation you wish to add and simply press the square button!
New Play Later shortcut
New Play Later shortcut

  • Notifications Update: Ever wish similar notifications would group together so they don’t clog your feed? We’ve now grouped thumbs up and follows, so you get a collective view of what’s happened. Players’ notification areas have had an overhaul – the layout is now a playlist-style design, allowing for easier notification management.
New notifications layout
New notifications layout

  • New Social Page: On a dreamer’s profile, or a creation’s cover page, you’ll now see a new Social area! This makes it easier to see the engagements (thumbs up, comments etc.) associated with the dreamer or creation.
Social area on a dreamer's profile
Social area on a dreamer’s profile

Social area on a creation's cover page
Social area on a creation’s cover page

Other Improvements

  • My Creations Search Filters: New filters have been added to My Creations to help creators more easily manage their local storage space.
  • System Background Music: Playing Dreams on PlayStation®5? You’ll now hear some Dreamiverse tunes playing when highlighting the game on your homescreen. A PlayStation®4 player? Scroll down to the Activity area below Dreams to check this out.
  • Save Transfer Messaging: When switching to a new console, players will be reminded to transfer/copy over their Dreams save data.

Fixes

  • Tidied up the button prompts around imps while DreamSurfing
  • Fixed some crashes that were occurring on certain creations
  • Fixed a rare issue where the Keyboard wouldn’t open
  • Fixed an issue where some creations in a Community Jam could not be played
  • Fixed an issue where UI to delete creations would not appear when local storage space was full

Not a bad update. Stay tuned for the latest Dreams updates here on MP1st.

Source: Dreams docs

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GTA 5 Update 1.36 February 10 Sneaks Out

It looks like Rockstar Games has sneakily released a new patch for Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5)! The GTA 5 update 1.36 February 10 patch is also tagged as the GTA5 patch 1.53 by Rockstar Games (should appear as this version number on PC).

This clocks in at 6GB on Xbox One, 290MB on Epic Games’ launcher, and 90MB on PC. Note that console gamers will need to download a bigger file than PC.

As one might expect, this is more for GTA Online rather than anything related to Grand Theft Auto 5’s main single-player mode.

GTA 5 Update 1.36 February 10 Patch Notes:

What’s new in the Title Update 1.53:

BUG FIXES:

  • Pariah Spoiler bug has been fixed.

IMPROVEMENTS:

  • Performance on Cayo Perico has been improved.
  • Hack minigame video resolution has been reduced from 1080p to 720p to prevent crashing when hack minigame starts.

Rockstar Games has not released official patch notes aside from the fixes above (from the PC version per Reddit), but once we know more, we’ll update the post. For those playing GTA Online and/or Red Dead Online, Rockstar Games has “Thank You Gifts” for players for making both games so successful!

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Dying Light Update 1.31 February 10 (Enhanced Edition 1.24) Released

Zombie hunters, it looks like Techland has released the Dying Light update 1.31 February 10 patch (Enhanced Edition 1.24), and it looks like this is for new content coming to the game! Yes, six years in, and we’re still getting new stuff from the devs.

Update (2/24/21): If you’re looking for the Dying Light February 24 patch, head on over here (Techland has different version numbers depending on region).

Dying Light Update 1.31 February 10 (Enhanced Edition 1.24) Patch Notes:

Update (2/11/21): Techland has revealed the new content and it’s the Dying Light Viking of Harran bundle! Trailer and details can be seen here.

Per the PS4’s Update History:

* Added new weapons and blueprints
* Added new outfits
* Fixed an issue where Bill’s model was replaced by the default one in the main menu
* Fixed an issue that caused the game lobby to lock when the 4th player left
* Minor bug fixes

Techland has also announced the following as well:

As you can see, a Chinese New Year event is happening tomorrow and there’s another event coming on February 25.

Same as before, if you spot any gameplay-related changes not mentioned above, feel free to let us know down in the comments below.

For those looking for Dying Light 2 news, Techland has promised that “fresh updates” will be coming this year.

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Little Nightmares 2 Launch Trailer Showcases the Terrifying Little Adventure to Come

Prepare to dive into a world of mystery, terror, and unlikely adventures, as Bandai Namco Entertainment and Tarsier Studios have released the launch trailer to Little Nightmares 2 — the sequel to the 2017 video game that has surpassed three million units worldwide as of December last year.

Here’s the new trailer that showcases the terrifying little adventure to come.

Here’s the official synopsis of the game via the official website.

Return to a world of charming horror in Little Nightmares II, a suspense adventure game in which you play as Mono, a young boy trapped in a world that has been distorted by the humming transmission of a distant tower.

With Six, the girl in the yellow raincoat, as his guide, Mono sets out to discover the dark secrets of The Signal Tower. Their journey won’t be easy; Mono and Six will face a host of new threats from the terrible residents of this world.

Will you dare to face this collection of new, little nightmares?

If you missed it, a Little Nightmares 2 demo is out along with a “Lost in Transmission” trailer.

Little Nightmares 2 will be released for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on February 10. Stay tuned to our review hitting the site very soon.

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Crash Bandicoot 4 Hits PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch and PC on March 2021

Get ready to join Crash, Coco, and their friends on a wile ride through space and time on newer platforms, as Activision has announced that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will be hitting newer consoles and PC this coming March — Bringing the newest installment in the popular Crash Bandicoot series to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC!

With the announcement comes a brand new trailer that shows how the game looks in the new platforms.

While Crash 4 was already released last September for PS4 and Xbox One, the spotlight of this trailer goes to the new systems — particularly the PS5 and Xbox One X|S versions — which will contain enhancements such as enhanced 4K resolution and faster loading times. The game will also have features such as a “Modern” and “Retro” mode — allowing players to play how they want whether it be classic Crash or a new kind of experience entirely.

Here’s the overview for the game courtesy of the Activision blog.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time marks the first new installment in the Crash series in more than 10 years! Taking place directly after the events of Crash Bandicoot: Warped, It’s About Time sets Crash and Coco against their nefarious enemies’ evil quest to dominate the multiverse.

Players can spin, jump and wump through this single-player adventure as Crash or Coco with new gameplay mechanics like wall running, rail grinding, and rope swinging. The addition of powerful Quantum Masks gives our hero bandicoots even more abilities to bend the rules of reality and conquer dangers on their journey to save the multiverse.

Experience the same over-the-top action platforming the series is known for, including modern additions like quality-of-life improvements, visual upgrades, and the choice between Modern and Retro modes to match the appetite of both new players and longtime fans of the series.

If you missed the news about a mystery logo appearing at the end of Crash 4 when you beat it, check it out here,

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will be released for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on March 12.

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Black Myth: Wukong New Gameplay for Chinese New Year Showcases Boss Fights, Huge Enemies

In August last year, the gaming world was surprised by the gameplay video for Black Myth: Wukong by Game Science Studio that just looked insanely awesome. Given it’s Chinese New Year later this week, the studio released a Black Myth: Wukong new gameplay video that features bosses and more!

As the Mouse gives way to the Ox, we have a growing talent and force.
Here is a little tune for you, gamers dear. May you have a prosperous year!

Note: This video is specially produced for celebrating Chinese New Year. It does not represent actual plot.

Black Myth: Wukong is an action-adventure game developed by Game Science Studio. The game is still in development, and the release date has not been determined yet.

There are some nasty, big-ass enemies there! Hopefully, we get a release window soon for this action game since it looks fantastic so far. Will the actual gameplay be able to live up to the hype? One can hope.

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Here’s A Sneak Peak at the Ravaged Wastelands That Awaits in the Marvel’s Avengers Hawkeye DLC

Ahead of next week’s War Table deep dive for the Marvel’s Avengers Hawkeye DLC, Crystal Dynamics have given us a new glimpse into the futuristic wasteland that awaits our heroes.

Officially called “Operation: Hawkeye – Future Imperfect”, this new story DLC which is set to drop soon will take players to a newly developed region inspired by the Old Man Hawkeye comics. As detailed from the official Marvel’s Avengers blog site:

In our timeline, the Kree, a hostile alien civilization attacks Earth for reasons unknown. A global battle ensues, causing irreparable destruction and killing most life on the planet. The Kree are deploying their giant Sentries, ravaging Earth’s defenses. Humans managed to take down some of them and their metal carcasses are still littered across the deserted world.

The devastation was so large that massive landmasses shifted, causing catastrophic damage to the world and destroying most of the infrastructure. The atmosphere has become so polluted that the sun is rarely visible, causing any kind of life to be suppressed. There is almost no vegetation, no animal life, and barely any humans left.

Down below you’ll find some newly released screenshots for the Marvel’s Avengers Hawkeye DLC. Note that some are early concept art while others are finished as indicated by their text.

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Crystal Dynamics will be hosting a deep dive War Table of Operation: Hawkeye – Future Imperfect on February 16. We’ll be sure to keep you all posted on any new details, including trailers and hopefully a release date as soon we they are announced.

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