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Overwatch 2 Is Getting New York City and Rome Maps

Get ready to battle in new locations and arenas in the world of Overwatch 2, as Blizzard has revealed that their upcoming team-based first-person shooter sequel Overwatch 2 is getting two new maps to its name — namely the famous locations of New York City and Rome!

As revealed in this year’s BlizzCon 2021 online panel presentation for the game, prepare to battle in some of the most recognizable cities in the world, as the Big Apple and the place built by the Roman Empire become the new battle arenas for fans and gamers who are absolutely excited to play the follow-up to one of the games of the year for 2016.

Check out the trailer showcase for New York City, which features familiar locations like Grand Central station given the OverWatch world treatment.

And of course when in Rome… You need to convert it into a fitting battlefield for the numerous fighters who shoot it out in the world of Overwatch.

As one of the developers described about the Rome map in particular.

“It’s one of the most beautiful pieces of environment art that I think we have made for the entire game and it absolutely took my breath away.”

That’s saying a lot, and we can’t wait to see more about Overwatch 2 and learn its release date — But it definitely won’t be out this year according to Blizzard.

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Diablo 2 Resurrected to Feature 4K; Players Can Switch Back & Forth to Classic and New Graphics

Following the reveal trailer for Diablo 2 Resurrected, Blizzard has not only revealed screenshots for the game, but the official press release mentions the game’s new features as well!

We’ve turned the press release into bulletpoints for an easier read! Some of the new features are a 4K resolution, 7.1 Dolby surround sound support and even a choice to switch between modern and classic graphics!

A slew of new info has been revealed for the game via the offiical press release:

  • Full 3D physically-based rendering, dynamic lighting, revamped animations and spell effects—all stunningly delivered in up to 4K resolution
  • All 27 minutes of the game’s classic cinematics, chronicling the journey of the mysterious Dark Wanderer, are being remade—shot for shot—from the ground up
  • Sound effects and soundtrack supports Dolby 7.1 surround sound
  • Players will be able to freely switch back-and-forth between the modern graphics and the original experience at any time with the press of a button
  • With cross-progression** between supported platforms, players will be able to play as their characters—and keep all their stuff—no matter what supporting platform they’re playing on.

Note that crossplay has NOT been confirmed, and it looks like it’s not part of the plans just yet. As for the developers, it’s confirmed in the press release that Diablo 2 Resurrected is being co-developed by Blizzard and Vicarious Visions.

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Diablo 2 Resurrected Screenshots Showcase Upgraded Visuals, Technical Alpha Sign-Ups Now Live

Possibly one of the biggest reveals at this year’s BlizzCon 2021 digital event was the official reveal of Diablo 2 Resurrected! While we already got to see gameplay, Blizzard has today released a slew of new screenshots as well, which showcases the upgraded visuals!

Check out the 15 new Diablo 2 Resurrected screenshots below and prepare for another trip to hell!

In addition to the screenshots, the Diablo 2 Resurrected technical alpha sign-ups are now live, too! Players can sign up here and yes, you need a Blizzard account to be considered.

Diablo 2 Resurrected is being co-developed by Blizzard and Vicarious Visions for release sometime this year on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC.

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Diablo 2 Resurrected Announced With Gameplay, Will Feature Cross-Progression

Looks like the rumors were true! At BlizzCon 2021, Blizzard announced Diablo 2 Resurrected which is a re-imagining (remaster) of sorts for the classic action-RPG and its expansion! It will feature cross-progression

Diablo 2 Resurrected will be released on PC and consoles (PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch) and will feature cross-progression confirmed! Watch the gameplay clip below.

There’s no firm release date yet other than sometime in 2021.

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Diablo 4 New Class “Rogue” Revealed With New Gameplay

At the BlizzCon digital event, the studio featured Diablo 4 new gameplay that showcased a new class! The Rogue clas has been given a cinematic trailer, as well as bits of gameplay showcasing the classes’ archery skills, stealthy and shadow abilities and more!

Check out the Diablo 4 gameplay of the Rogue right now:

Granted, the game won’t be out this year according to Activision, but at least it’s shaping up quite nicely. No release date is set for Diablo 4, but once we know more details, we’ll let our readers know.

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Blizzard Arcade Collection Announced, Features 3 Arcade Classics

During today’s BlizzCon 2021 digital event, Blizzard announced the Blizzard Arcade Collection, and it includes The Lost Vikings, Rock ‘n’ Roll Racing, and Blackbeard!

Watch the trailer featuring gameplay:

It’ll include all-new features such as a rewind function, save states, watch, and filters! There will also be a museum where players can see artwork and more too.

The Blizzard Arcade Collection is set for release on the PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Update: It’s out today as announced by Blizzard.

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BlizzCon 2021 Live Stream – Watch It Here as It Happens

While we’re just in February and still in an on-going pandemic, it looks like that’s not stopping video game companies from unleashing their game announcements. For today, Blizzard Entertainment takes to the (virtual) stage! Watch the all-digital BlizzCon 2021 live stream here!

The event starts at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT for today, though there’s also another one scheduled for tomorrow as well.

What are we expecting to see? The World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade re-release has already been leaked alongside a Shadowlands: Chains of Domination expansion! In addition to that, we’re expecting new Overwatch 2 details (though it’s confirmed it won’t be out this year), something for Diablo Immortal (beta schedule most likely), Diablo 4, and perhaps a megaton or two given the rumors surrounding a Diablo 2 remake has been making the rounds.

Same as always, expect the news fast and accurate here on MP1st! We’ll be reporting on the event as it happens.

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Fortnite Street Fighter Crossover Trailer and Emotes Leaked (Update)

Fortnite is no stranger to crossovers with movies, TV and other gaming properties, and it looks like gamers will soon see Capcom’s Street Fighter enter the world of Epic Game’s battle royale, as the Fortnite Street Fighter crossover trailer and emotes have seemingly made their way out into the wild!

For now, it looks like the event will feature Ryu and Chun-Li, which means we’ll get both character skins available in Fortnite! Check out the trailer where we see an old school Street Fighter II arcade cabinet feature a Fortnite cameo for a double KO!

https://twitter.com/ItzBake/status/1362829675752398850

Not only that, but we even got leaked footage of Ryu and Chun-Li’s emotes!

https://twitter.com/BossJay08/status/1362825992679514112

Mind, given this is a leak, there is a chance that this could all be fake stuff. That said, it does look legit and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was. Perhaps this is coming very soon, hence why the game files are out there? It’s not part of the v15.40 patch datamine that we posted, though so there’s that.

Once we get more info regarding this potential crossover, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Update:

It looks like it’s official, as the trailer is now up on YouTube!

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Saudi Arabia Has Invested $3.3 Billion in Activision, EA, and Take-Two

It looks like the royalty line of Saudi Arabia is seriously setting his sights in the video game industry, as Bloomberg has reported that Mohammad bin Salman, aka the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia himself, has invested $3.3 Billion on three major video game publishers — namely Activision, EA, and Take-Two.

In a recent SEC Filing, the Saudi Arabia sovereign wealth fund has pushed to invest on the companies under Prince Mohammad’s leadership. The Prince — who grew up playing video games and is very interested in diving into the world, already made a play via one of his subsidiaries to invest one-third stake in SNK Corporation. SNK is the Japanese video game developer and publisher responsible for the creation of The King of Fighters and Samurai Showdown fighting game series, so Mohammad’s acquisition of some shares of the company is definitely a worthwhile investment.

Now Prince Mohammad turns his sights to Activision, EA, and Take-Two, with the former company responsible for creating his favorite video game franchise in the Call of Duty franchise.

The sovereign wealth fund, also known as PIF, is chaired by Prince Mohammed, who told Bloomberg Businessweek in 2016 that he was part of the first Saudi generation to grow up playing video games. The crown prince credited video games with sparking ingenuity in the Bloomberg Businessweek profile, while telling the New Yorker in 2018 that his favorite diversion is Call of Duty series, Activision’s best-selling franchise.

Speaking about Call of Duty, Activision has stated that over 250 million people played the game last year alone.

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Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris Rewards This Week February 19, 2021 (Update)

Destiny 2 PvP fans, this week’s Trials of Osiris is now live! Same as always, MP1st is here to bring you the Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris rewards this week February 19 list! Check out the map, win rewads and bounties below. Don’t forget, the Iron Banner is returning next week (check out the full details here).

Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris Rewards This Week February 19, 2021:

Update:

All win rewards list for this week’s Trials of Osiris! Happy hunting, people!

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

Blue Exodus

Rewards

Rotation not known yet, please let us know!

  • 3 Wins (Powerful): Astral Horizon (Legendary Shotgun)
  • 5 Wins (Powerful): Sola’s Scar! (Legendary Sword)
  • 7 Wins (Pinnacle): Gloves!
  • Flawless (Pinnacle): Igneous Hammer! (Legendary Hand Cannon)

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
Stormbolt Alignment As a fireteam, defeat opponents using Arc damage in the Trials of Osiris. 1000 Glimmer 100 [Arc] Arc 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

Stay tuned next week for the Iron Bounties, as well as the next Trials of Osiris rewards here on MP1st!

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Destiny 2 Location Today February 19 and Inventory

It’s Friday, and that means Xur is back in Destiny 2! MP1st is here to bring you the Destiny 2 Xur location today February 19, and of course, his inventory! Same as always, check out the entire list and his location below in one handy list.

Destiny 2 Xur Location Today February 19 and Inventory:

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:

Winding Cove, EDZ


Exotic Gear:

Name Type MOB RES REC DIS INT STR Total Cost
Exotic Engram Engram 97 Legendary Shards
Crimson Primary Hand Cannon 29 Legendary Shards
St0mp-EE5 Hunter Leg Armor 12 18 2 8 9 14 63 23 Legendary Shards
Ursa Furiosa Titan Gauntlets 15 4 13 7 14 10 63 23 Legendary Shards
Chromatic Fire Warlock Chest Armor 14 4 15 2 17 13 65 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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NBA 2K21 MyTeam Season 5 Launches Today With “Age of Heroes”

Those who grind MyTeam in NBA 2K21, Visual Concepts has launched the NBA 2K21 MyTeam Season 5 called “Age of Heroes” today! This features the Modern Age vs. the Golden Age of the NBA with player alter egos on display, even.

Here are sonme of the new stuff coming to NBA 2K21 MyTeam Season 5:

Continuing the debut season structure in the franchise’s history, Season 5 – Age of Heroes features power, progression, rewards and more, in a variety of new content for ballers to enjoy, including:

  • Build Your Own Hero: Evolve a Sapphire Evo LeBron James at the start of the season into a Diamond;
  • Collect 30 brand new hero themed cards from the Modern and Golden Age of the NBA featuring superstars like Luka Doncic, Mitchell Robinson, Big Fella Shaq, Manu Ginobili and more. Complete the set for a special reward that will be announced at a later date;
  • New Level 40 Prize: The Galaxy Opal Admiral – David Robinson;
  • New legendary signature challenge from his Airness, Michael Jordan;
  • New MyTEAM Limited Grand Prize: collect all five rings to earn a Galaxy Opal Pau Gasol;
  • New players in the Exchange, including Larry Legend and Khris Middleton;
  • The $250,000 MyTEAM Unlimited Tournament kicks off with 32 hopeful qualifiers competing on February 20 in a knockout Tournament running up to the Grand Finals on March 6 (full rules can be found here) and;
  • There’s no better place to celebrate All-Star than in MyTEAM; stay tuned for more details.

In other NBA 2K21 news, Visual Concepts rolled out a new player ratings update yesterday where Steph Curry and a few other players got an overall rating bump!

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Destiny 2 Iron Banner Schedule for February 2021 Announced & Starts Next Week, Known Issues Listed

Guardians, hone your skills, as Lord Saladin is back next week! Bungie has announced the Destiny 2 Iron Banner schedule for February 2021, and it starts next week! In addition to that, the known issues in the game has been listed too.

The Destiny 2 Iron Banner schedule for February 2021 is as follows:

Start: February 23, 9 a.m. PST

Ends: March 2, 9 a.m. PST

This is the first Iron Banner for Season of the Chosen, and the Iron Bounties will grant pinnacle drops. For this season, players will see The Time-Worn Spire and Multimach CCX returning from the first year of Destiny 2, and these weapons will have random rolls for the first time.

There’s also going to be a new perk called “Iron Reach” that can roll on these two weapons. Iron Reach will massively increase range with decreased stability as the tradeoff. The Iron Will armor set will also return, which will be updated to accept new Combat Style mods.

Once the Iron Bounties are live, we’ll be sure to let our readers know about it ASAP same as before.

In addition to that, Bungie has also listed some of the new known issues with the game, and the studio has confirmed they are investigating an issue causing the Pinnacle reward for Presage to drop as a Powerful reward instead. This will be fixed in a future update according to the studio.

For mislabeled Exotic ornaments and other issues, head on below.

MISLABELLED EXOTIC ORNAMENTS 

Last week, the following Exotic ornaments were removed from the Eververse store due to an issue causing them to display the incorrect Exotic armor piece that they apply to:
    • The Titan Fourteenth Anamnesis ornament for the Helm of Saint-14.
    • The Warlock Caduceus ornament for Ophidian Aspect.
    • The Hunter Mantle of Remembrance ornament for Shinobu’s Vow.
We are currently working on providing Silver refunds to players who purchased these ornaments in Season of the Chosen and were affected by the issue. We will provide more information when it becomes available.

BRIGHT DUST CHALLENGE REWARDS

We are currently investigating an issue resulting in some players to not receive their Bright Dust rewards from completing the Weekly Challenges for Gambit, Crucible, and Vanguard. Players affected by this issue will be granted the Bright Dust they should have earned in a future update.

KNOWN ISSUES

 While we continue investigating various known issues, here is a list of the latest issues that were reported to us in our #Help Forum:
  • Several new items are missing Lore tabs.
  • Players may experience crashes in the Jetsam of Saturn, Archer’s Line, and EDZ Outskirts.
  • The Chosen Destruction Focused Umbral Engrams cannot be used to focus Umbral Engrams once completed.
  • The Anti-Barrier Scout Rifle mod behaves inconsistently with certain scout rifles.
  • Player benefiting modifiers in the Battlegrounds playlist are not granting correct bonuses.
  • Ticuu’s Divination catalyst quest does not progress with explosion kills from the weapon.
  • There is no indication of the weekly challenge available at the H.E.L.M.
  • Players may receive an Online Privileges pop-up if they attempt to load into Battleground: Hailstone with a fireteam member who has not yet completed the Beyond Light introductory mission.
  • Players are only able to reset their Valor and Infamy ranks a limited number of times.
  • The Good Company gilded Triumph may not count progress if players are killed.
  • The door in the Hollowed Lair strike sometimes doesn’t open, resulting in players having to abort the strike.

We might be getting a new patch next week before the Iron Banner starts, as we should have gotten one this week per Bungie’s previous announcement.

Once the Iron Banner and new patch are live, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Source: Bungie

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Persona 5 Strikes Launch Trailer Blitz’s Out, Digital Deluxe Edition Version Now Playable

While Persona 5 Strikers won’t technically be out until February 23, those who bought the Digital Deluxe Edition can play the game now! Before that though, go check out the Persona 5 Strikers launch trailer below to see what the ruckus is all about.

Persona 5 Strikers takes players on an epic road trip with the Phantom Thieves, where they strike back against the corruption overwhelming cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!

New story and sights – Persona 5 Strikers features a deep story campaign and thrilling combat that makes for a true Persona experience. Visit 6 different cities across Japan, cook tantalizing regional recipes, and lend a helping hand to those in need; then fight against the Shadows to uncover the source of the corruption within the Metaverse dungeons. Jump into the story whether you are a newcomer to the series or a longtime fan!

Fight with Style – Attack enemies in the hybrid battle system that fuses explosive action-combat with pause-and-plan sequences to decide your next strategic move. Gain an advantage over your enemies by ambushing them, striking their elemental weaknesses to knock them down, and deal the finishing blow with an All-Out Attack!

Harness the Phantom Thieves’ full strength – All Phantom Thieves are fully playable, so utilize each character’s specific skills and summon their Personas for smooth, elegant combat! Strengthen their skills and abilities and fight with your own style. Each character has their own unique suite of wide-ranging, flashy spells and magic to clear out big hordes. Have you ever wanted to fight as a giant cat bus? Well, look no further. Persona 5 Strikers is purrfect for you.

Person 5 will kick its way out this February 23 on the PS4, Switch and PC.

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No Man’s Sky Update 3.21 February 19 Includes Fixes for Companions

Following the big No Man’s Sky Companions Update earlier this week, Hello Games has released the No Man’s Sky update 3.21 February 19 patch, and this includes a host of gameplay-related fixes to companions and a few general fixes.

No Man’s Sky Update 3.21 February 19 Patch Notes:

  • Fixed a crash that could occur when reading the text at some specific interactions, primarily distress beacons.
  • On PC, fixed a crash that could occur when loading creature textures. This fix will be rolled out to other platforms as soon as possible.

 

  • Aggressive companions will now correctly attack hazardous plants.
  • A number of creature behaviours have been rebalanced to better match personality traits.
  • Fixed a number of issues that caused players to appear in the wrong position when riding creatures.
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent a small number of creatures from being customised.
  • Improved the positioning of accessories on some four-legged creatures.
  • Fixed an issue that caused some companions to only mine objects that were very close to them.
  • Fixed a number of issues with the way companions aimed their mining lasers.
  • Fixed a bug that could allow companions to attempt to locate a building while not on a planet.

 

  • Fixed an issue that could very occasionally cause creatures to use speech options from an incorrect personality type.
  • Introduced a number of tutorial hints for the first time players who use the Egg Sequencer.
  • Fixed an issue that caused missing controller icons to appear when riding a pet using Vive controllers.
  • Fixed a number of creature animation glitches that could occur in multiplayer.
  • Fixed a glitch in the sleeping animation for blob-like creatures.

 

  • Fixed an issue that could cause companion summoning icons to render incorrectly.
  • Fixed an issue that caused inconsistent colour formatting in companion speech.
  • Fixed a number of issues with companion particle effects.
  • Fixed a number of issues related to network syncing creature interactions.

That’s about it. If we spot any other changes not mentioned above, we’ll update the post.

Source: No Man’s Sky

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BlizzCon 2021 Info Leaks, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Rerelease, Shadowlands Patch, and More Revealed

It appears the cat is out of the bag too early for the number of surprises Blizzard intended to announce in their annual Blizzcon event, as World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade is getting a rerelease, A Shadowlands: Chains of Domination patch, and other info leaked online ahead for Blizzcon 2021.

According to a report by Wowhead, these details were accidently released via press kits released by Blizzard for their Blizzcon Online

Here’s the details for Shadowlands: Chains of Domination:

The traitorous Sire Denathrius has been defeated . . . but the power of the Maw still grows. In Chains of Domination™, the upcoming first major content update for World of Warcraft®: Shadowlands, players will delve into new depths of the Jailer’s hopeless domain, seeking to understand the true nature of his malignant plans. Backed by the renewed might of the four Covenants, the champions of the Horde and the Alliance will take the fight for the Shadowlands to the seat of the Jailer’s power. But the Banished One has a terrible new champion in his service—a cruel instrument of despair conscripted by Sylvanas Windrunner, capable of instilling dread into the hearts of Azeroth’s heroes like no creature of the Shadowlands.

  • Discover the Mysteries of Korthia – The Jailer is searching for the key to fulfill his twisted designs—and he has pulled a fragment of a long-lost domain into the Maw itself to find it. Seek answers in ancient Korthia, the City of Secrets, and engage in new quests and outdoor activities.
  • The Covenants Strike Back – With the strength of the kyrian, night fae, necrolords, and venthyr restored, embark on a campaign to unite the four covenants—and together, launch an assault against the Jailer in his home territory.
  • Raid the Sanctum of Domination – Brave treacherous, unexplored reaches of Torghast in a new 10-boss raid: the Sanctum of Domination. Encounter the true Eye of the Jailer, turn the tide against the Tarragrue, and come face-to-face with the Banshee Queen herself in a fateful confrontation.
  • New Mega-dungeon – Tazavesh, the Veiled Market—Gather your party and discover exotic wares and strange creatures in an eight-boss Mythic mega-dungeon set in a bazaar of the mysterious Brokers, and culminating in a high-stakes heist to steal powerful artifacts from Azeroth.
  • And More – Gear up for Shadowlands Raid, Dungeon, and PvP Season 2, with a seasonal Mythic Keystone dungeon affix themed around the Jailer’s power; don new Covenant cosmetic armor sets that any class can wear; expand the powers of your Soulbinds and Conduits; add new mounts and pets to your menagerie; Unlock flying in the Covenants’ four domains; and much more.

And this is the info for the World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade rerelease.

Journey through the Dark Portal once again in World of Warcraft®: Burning Crusade Classic™! Originally released in January 2007, The Burning Crusade summoned the heroes of Azeroth to the shattered and fel-scarred realm of Outland to stop an invasion of the demonic Burning Legion. In 2021, Blizzard Entertainment’s recreation of the first World of Warcraft expansion will give players from around the world a chance to return to Outland as it once was to relive an era of timeless adventure—or experience what awaits beyond the Dark Portal for the first time.

  • Rediscover the Broken World of Outland – Flee the fel reavers who roam Hellfire Peninsula, dive deep beneath the swamps of Zangarmarsh to confront what lurks below, and clash with the demonic agents of the Burning Legion in the shadow of the Black Temple.
  • Join the Fight as a Blood Elf or Draenei – The ranks of the Horde and the Alliance grow! Fight for the Horde as the blood elves, seeking a new source of the arcane power that once sustained them, or join the Alliance as the draenei, exiles from Outland in search of a new home.
  • The Saga Unfolds Over Time – Content from the original game will roll out in phases, at a cadence paced for the WoW Classic community. Prepare for the opening of the Black Temple, gear up to confront the gods of Zul’Aman, and gather your allies to face the fury of the Sunwell.
  • Burning Crusade Features Reborn – Prove your prowess in the Arena PvP system, enhance your gear with the Jewelcrafting profession, take to the skies over Outland on flying mounts, choose whether to seek the aid of the Aldor or the Scryers of Shattrath, and much more.
  • Choose Your Era – Prior to Burning Crusade Classic’s release, WoW Classic players can decide whether to advance each of their characters to the Burning Crusade era with the rest of their realm, or to continue playing the original WoW Classic content on new Classic Era servers.
  • Included With Existing World of Warcraft Subscriptions – As with WoW Classic, anyone who subscribes to World of Warcraft can also play Burning Crusade Classic at no additional cost, giving players the freedom to enjoy multiple eras of Azeroth at their own pace.

It’s also rumored that we’ll be getting more info about a Diablo 2 remake called Diablo 2 Resurrected — which we reported about last year, and Overwatch 2, but we’ll just have to wait and see what Blizzcon confirms.

Blizzcon will run from February 19-21 online. Check out the schedule here.

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Nvidia Puts Mining Limit on GeForce RTX 3060 GPUs, Announces New Cryptocurrency Processor

Taking a stance for gamers, Nvidia has announced that their upcoming RTX 3060 GPU card will have a hash limit in order to deter crypto miners to their new, dedicated for mining line of processors.

The news comes from a new blog post on the official Nvidia website, where the company states that the Geforce GPU are specifically designed for gaming.

We are gamers, through and through. We obsess about new gaming features, new architectures, new games and tech. We designed GeForce GPUs for gamers, and gamers are clamoring for more.

Yet NVIDIA GPUs are programmable. And users are constantly discovering new applications for them, from weather simulation and gene sequencing to deep learning and robotics. Mining cryptocurrency is one of them.

With the launch of GeForce RTX 3060 on Feb. 25, we’re taking an important step to help ensure GeForce GPUs end up in the hands of gamers.

By using a newly designed driver, RTX 3060 mining will limit hash rates by 50% when they have detected any crypto algorithm. While certainly good news, especially for gamers, this being the PC market there will no doubt be ways to around this limit.

However, in order to help satisfy the needs of miners, Nvidia will now be releasing the NVIDIA CMP, a Cryptocurrency Mining Processor designed for professional mining.

CMP products — which don’t do graphics — are sold through authorized partners and optimized for the best mining performance and efficiency. They don’t meet the specifications required of a GeForce GPU and, thus, don’t impact the availability of GeForce GPUs to gamers.

For instance, CMP lacks display outputs, enabling improved airflow while mining so they can be more densely packed. CMPs also have a lower peak core voltage and frequency, which improves mining power efficiency.

Creating tailored products for customers with specific needs delivers the best value for customers. With CMP, we can help miners build the most efficient data centers while preserving GeForce RTX GPUs for gamers.

The Nvidia CMP will be available for purchase from authorized retailer, though no release date has been given. Hopefully this helps ease the growing GPU demand due to crypto mining, though I guess well see how exactly well this works out next week when the GTX 3060 officially goes on sale.

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PSA: Far Cry 6 Beta Email Phising Scam Out in the Wild, Here’s What It Looks Like (Update)

While Ubisoft has not given Far Cry 6 a concrete release date just yet, it seems some people are using the game to scam people by emailing them “beta access.” Note that this Far Cry 6 beta email phishing scam is kind of obvious, but we thought it still bears sharing as to alert people that it is out there.

Here’s a screenshot of the email circulating online which some of us on staff have received.:

Apparently, clicking the link will give the sender access to your screen, and can record anything you do. Mind, it seems some thought has been put into this, as the email address is “info@farcry6.us” which anyone who has gotten a press release from Ubisoft can easily tell is a fake.

Nonetheless, let people know that this is going around, and let’s hope no one gets victimized. We’ve reached out to Ubisoft to let them know that this is happening, too.

Update: 

Ubisoft has confirmed to MP1st via email that they are aware of this phising email scam floating around.

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Rainbow Six Siege Operation Crimson Heist Reveal Trailer Features Flores

Ubisoft has today released the Rainbow Six Siege Operation Crimson Heist reveal trailer which features Flores, the new attacker coming in the next major update. Don’t expect any gameplay however, as this is just a teaser of what’s to come.

Over on Ubisoft’s site, a letter mentioning Flores was posted as well.

“Hey Harry,

Gridlock here. Ash was busy, so she asked me to update you on specialist Santiago “Flores” Lucero’s progress. She must’ve noticed that we often have lunch together, along with Dokkaebi. What can I say? He loves tech and mechanics, so the three of us have a lot in common.

He’s excited about the resources we offer, and he spends a good bit of time up in Mira’s business. I doubt she appreciates having him looking over her shoulder, but with time she’ll realize he can be an asset for her. He’s always made his own tools and weapons, and he’s got a different perspective from hers.

Flores doesn’t talk much about growing up in Buenos Aires, but he has heaps to say about the crime lords he used to steal from, both there and in Los Angeles. They’re grand tales of heroism, and I’m inclined to believe them. Ash made it very clear that he’s not just a master thief, but a professional with convictions. I doubt she would have helped him get out of Argentina if she didn’t respect him.

In general, I’d say he’s a good mate. A bit awkward, but he listens when others speak, which is more than I can say for a lot of people. Every night he calls home to talk to his husband, but he’s very private about their relationship (with me at least). He cares about people in general, but his marriage is on another level. Even when he takes off his ring, it never leaves his person.

I’m glad Ash got him on board. I’m sure she had her own reasons, but I don’t think that matters in the grand scheme of things. What does matter is the expertise Flores brings, his perspective, and the shiny little explosive invention he brought along. I’m excited to see him in action, I have a feeling a lot of people will be surprised.

— Tori “Gridlock” Fairous”

Don’t forget, the full reveal for Flores will be happening this Sunday, February 21. MP1st will have the important details for you then.

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Outriders Demo Release Times Revealed, SE Account Gives Free Emote, “No Plans” for Cross-Progression

Multiplayer fans, a new player is entering the ring! People Can Fly’s Outriders is set to hit store shelves this April, but the Outriders demo will be available next week! For those looking to try before they buy, the Outriders demo release times have been revealed, along with a slew of other info.

The Outriders demo is set to launch this Feb. 25, and will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, GeForce Now. Here’s the exact times for when it’ll be out:

People Can Fly posted an FAQ, and also held an impromptu Q&A session on Twitter for the demo where a ton of info was shared and confirmed! For starters, there won’t be a pre-load feature available, and that progress from the demo (they made it clear it’s a demo and not a beta) will carry over to the final game (provided you buy it, of course). Check out the info-filled FAQ below.

  • This will be a Demo, NOT a Beta.
  • It is entirely free. No purchase or pre-order required.
    • The demo is available in Germany on PlayStation, Xbox and PC (Steam). To download the demo for free on PlayStation you need a PS+ subscription. If you do not have PS+ in Germany, the demo is also available but you will have to undergo the usual age verification process.
  • The Demo will release at these SINGLE GLOBAL RELEASE times: Twitter Link
  • The demo will be available on the following Platforms:
    • PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Steam & streaming with NVIDIA GeForce NOW)
  • The download size for the demo will be:
    • PC: Minimum 24GB (possibly more after decompression)
    • Consoles: Minimum 22GB (possibly more after decompression)
  • Pre-loading is not currently planned to be available.
  • Crossplay will be available in the demo, but it will be in beta form and will need to be manually enabled via your settings.
  • Our Discord (Discord.gg/Outriders) has been set up with plenty of Looking-For-Group voice channels in case you’re looking to party up with any other players in particular.
  • There is no time limit, either for playing or for accessing it prior to launch. The demo is also planned to remain live beyond launch.
  • The demo includes the game’s prologue & opening chapter. This means that gear & enemies that you come across will be the early game variants. The further you get in the full Outriders story, the more twisted, exotic and powerful both gear & enemies will become
  • The demo runs up until the showdown with Gauss, the first rival Altered who may be even more dangerous than you.
    • Some side missions unlock after defeating Gauss so you will be able to go back and explore the world.
  • The demo includes all 4 classes and 6 character slots.
    • This means you can try out every class without needing to delete any characters.
  • Your Character levels are capped to Level 7
    • This will allow you to earn your classes 4th ability and be able to to mix and match your active skills in the demo.
    • This will also allow you to earn 2 skill points that you can apply to your skill tree.
  • You can progress up to World Tier 5.
    • World Tiers are our dynamic difficulty system. At level 5, your chance for higher rarity gear is increased, but the drop chance for Legendary Gear is still extremely low.
  • Resources will be capped at a certain (generous) amount in order to safeguard balancing for when you go into the main game.
    • Resources are mainly used within our extensive crafting system but can also be traded for better gear from the armorers in the game. The crafting system unlocks in the full game once you’re at a point beyond the demo content, but you can save your resources for use with that system.
  • You will be able to transfer your progress if you play the main game on the same platform account (Platforms are PlayStation / Xbox / Steam).
    • Progress will not transfer between the Demo on Steam and the Full Game on the Epic Store.
  • The demo will not include any trophies or achievements, but your in-game accolades will transfer along with your regular progress.
  • You are free to stream any part of the the Demo. No restrictions.
    • Please note that there is a trailer that plays at the end of the demo. As this trailer contains licensed music, we would recommend caution when streaming this section.

Answering user questions on Reddit, Square Enix Community Manager thearcan confirmed that a Square Enix (SE) account is required in order to try the demo, and that it will even give you a free emote for logging in.

As for cross-progression, there are “no plans” at this time. This was confirmed by the studio in answering a fan question:

It seems that most of the questions aimed at the demo also applies to the final game, which makes this FAQ a treasure trove of info.

Outriders is riding out on April 1 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

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