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Black Ops Cold War January 28 Update Now Live, Firebase Z Trailer Introduces New Zombies Location

  by   Alex Co  
January 28, 2021 3:16 pm in News

Heads up, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War players! Treyarch has rolled out the Black Ops Cold War January 28 update, which brings in a host of new playlists to shake things up! Not only that, but the Firebase Z trailer for Zombies mode has been released as well.

Black Ops Cold War January 28 Update Patch Notes:

Here’s what’s new per Treyarch:

Live now in #BlackOpsColdWar:

• Snipers Only Moshpit
• Sanatorium 24/7
• Raid + Crossroads Strike 24/7
• Nuketown 24/7
• Gunfight
• Face Off
• Prop Hunt

Season One Reloaded continues on Feb. 4 with #FirebaseZ, Express, 40-player Endurance, more Prop Hunt maps + more!

In addition to that, the Firebase Z trailer is now live too! Set for release this February 4, Firebase Z is an all-new location in Zombies mode that’s coming free for everyone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INmAzI7C9M8&feature=youtu.be

Following the events of “Die Maschine,” Requiem’s next mission brings them deep into the jungles of Vietnam. Under the direction of Grigori Weaver, the team must uncover the secrets of Outpost 25 and face the threat that “lives” within to save Samantha Maxis.

According to Activision, Firebase Z will not only introduce a new location, but it’ll also bring in new characters, new enemies, new gameplay mechanics and more! There’s also a new Wonder Weapon coming, too!

Once Firebase Z is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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EA NHL 21 Update 1.40 January 28 Slides Out for a Load of Fixes

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EA Vancouver has released the first patch for EA NHL 21 for 2021! The EA NHL 21 update 1.40 January 28 patch brings a host of gameplay fixes, technical fixes and more to the game, and should be live now.

EA NHL 21 Update 1.40 January 28 Patch Notes:

Fixes

– Fixed a rare crash that would sometimes occur when loading into a Threes Eliminator game

– Fixed an issue where using the Report Content option during a game would sometimes cause the World Of Chel main menu to show up over top of gameplay

– Fixed an issue where PlayStation®5 consoles were sometimes receiving an Unexpected Error

– Fixed an issue where Private Games were not showing the 3 stars in the post-game flow

– Fixed an issue where Private games were hiding Opponent info while Club Finals was active

– Fixed an issue where users were receiving an unexpected error at puck drop in EASHL games

– Fixed a timing issue for when the EASHL wipe was being shown during the intermission highlights

– Fixed a rare issue where a Threes Eliminator game would hang when allowing the “Next Game” timer to reach 0

– Fixed an overlapping Russian text issue in the My Career Stats leaderboard

– Fixed a rare Club Finals issue where users would crash when readying up after matchmaking

– Fixed an issue where it was possible to cause the Network Performance screen to overlap the end of game menu

Art

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Uniforms

The following uniforms have been added or updated in NHL 21

NHL

– Arizona Coyotes Home

– San Jose Sharks Alternate

– Washington Capitals Home and Away

AHL

– Lehigh Valley Phantoms Home

– Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Alternate

ECHL

– Adirondack Thunder Alternate

– Allen Americans Alternate

– Indy Fuel Home and Alternate

– Newfoundland Growlers Home and Away

– Reading Royals Home and Away

– South Carolina Stingrays Away

– Utah Grizzlies Alternate

Canadian Hockey League

OHL

– Erie Otters Alternate

– Hamilton Bulldogs Alternate

– Niagara Icedogs Away and Alternate

– Owen Sound Attack Away

– Sarnia Sting Away and Alternate

QMJHL

– Halifax Mooseheads Alternate

WHL

– Brandon Wheat Kings Home and Away

– Prince Albert Raiders Alternate

Improvements

– Updated Ball Arena (home of the Colorado Avalanche) center ice art and scoreboard

– Updated Saskatoon Blades Goalie Mask

– Updated Chicago Blackhawks Goalie mask

– Fixed issue with logo on Chicago Blackhawks Reverse Retro

– Fixed issue with logo on New York Rangers Reverse Retro

– Fixed issue where the blue on the Vancouver Canucks Reverse Retro was not dark enough

World of CHEL

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– Added additional content into WoC for upcoming Chel Challenges. Check back often to collect the latest cool new content

Once EA releases a new patch for EA NHL 21, we’ll let our readers know.

Source: EA forums

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For Honor Update 2.25 January 28 Brings the Battle of the Eclipse

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Ubisoft has rolled out the first major content drop for For Honor in 2021! The For Honor update 2.25 January 28 patch brings the Battle of the Eclipse, targeting system changes and more! Head on below for the file sizes and of course, the patch notes.

For Honor Update 2.25 January 28 Patch Notes:

File Sizes:

  • PS4: 1.6Gb
  • Xbox One: 1.6Gb
  • PC: 1.2Gb

BATTLE OF THE ECLIPSE

  • Gryphon leads the Chimera Alliance against Astrea and the Order of Horkos in the Battle of the Eclipse! Both teams battle to control the Forge and use its fully-powered Draconite Scythe to defeat the Draconite-empowered enemy leader. Join the fight in this limited-time Event Game Mode and collect exclusive Event rewards!

TARGETING SYSTEM

  • New “Cycle Targeting” option added.
    • This allows players to “Cycle” through multiple nearby enemy heroes, allowing the player to Cycle targets to a nearby 3rd or even 4th enemy hero.
    • This behaviour is off by default. To enable this behavior, go to the Options>User Interface menu and ensure “Enable Cycle Targeting System” is checked.
    • Please see our blog for details.

BOOKMARKING SYSTEM

  • We have added a bookmarking system in the Heroes menu, to make it easier for you to find your favorite customization items.
    • Outfits
    • Paint Patterns, Symbols and Embossings
    • Ornaments, Materials and Color Palettes
    • Armor and Weapon looks
    • Executions, Emotes, Signatures and Effects

Developer’s comment:We really want players to be able to explore the fashion of their characters in For Honor, and we know that the number of items players can own can quickly be overwhelming. The bookmarking feature will allow you to sort out your favorite customization elements to easily find them back later down the road, or help you thematize your loadouts for instance!

IMPROVEMENTS

GUARDBREAK

  • While locked onto an opponent, guard break attempts with a minion or pikeman in the way will now bump them out of the way, greatly reducing the odds of accidentally guard breaking them (FH-89)

FIGHTERS

Peacekeeper

  • Zone Attack
    • Is now Enhanced
    • Now counts as a Heavy Attack when parried
    • 1st hit now causes a Medium hit reaction (up from Light)
    • 2nd hit now feints 100ms before Parry window
    • 2nd hit can now soft feint to Dodge at feint timing
    • 2nd hit can now soft feint to Guard Break at feint timing
    • 2nd hit is now Unblockable if Peacekeeper is locked on to an opponent suffering from Bleed
    • Zone Attack 2nd hit recovery is now 700ms (down from 1000ms)

Developers comment: These changes ensure Peacekeeper’s Zone Attack remains an effective tool. In addition to the Testing Grounds changes, we have also adjusted the first hit granting a Medium hit reaction ensuring that Peacekeeper is safe when feinting the 2nd hit as well as lowering the recovery to ensure she is frame advantaged when landing the 2nd hit.

  • Dagger Cancel
    • Dagger Cancel now has 400ms of hit recovery (down from 700ms)
    • Dagger Cancel can now cancel its recovery with a Dodge at 333ms

Developers comment: This enables Peacekeeper to be frame advantaged after landing a Dagger Cancel and lets her continue her offense when it lands, while letting her also cancel the recovery with a dodge to ensure it can be used more safely in group fights.

  • Heavy Attacks
    • Each Heavy Attack now deals 2 more damage than before
      • This includes Dodge Attacks
    • Heavy Finishers gain Unblockable if Peacekeeper is locked on to an opponent suffering from Bleed

Developers comment: The change to damage ensures that Peacekeeper is still slightly above the curve in damage without being overboard like it was in the Testing Grounds. The change to Heavy Finishers also gives her extra synergy with her Bleeds, which lets her loop back into Bleed if one of its options successfully lands.

  • Deflect
    • Deflect is now performed with the Heavy attack button instead of the Light attack button

Developers comment: Many heroes share inputs with their Deflect follow-ups as well as their Dodge Attacks – this change was made to ensure that Peacekeeper can always perform the appropriate follow-up.

Nobushi

  • Heavy Finishers and Heavy attacks from Hidden Stance are now Undodgeable

Developer’s Comment: These changes ensure that Nobushi has a mix-up with her Undodgeable Heavies and Kick, letting her apply pressure to opponents in 1v1 scenarios.

  • Advancing Thrust now chains to Heavy Finishers

Developer’s Comment: Nobushi should now be able to pressure with her mix-up from Advancing Thrust since it can now also chain to Heavy Finishers.

  • Zone Attack
    • 2nd hit can now be soft feinted into Kick, Heavy Finishers and Dodge
    • Stamina costs have been adjusted to 20 for 1st strike, 20 for 2nd strike and 10 for feint (was 40 for 1st strike, 20 for 2nd strike, 0 for feint)

Developer’s Comment: Nobushi’s Zone Attack can now be used to initiate pressure with mix-ups in its second part, and the lowered stamina cost should help when using her in the lane where she can clear minions efficiently.

  • Sidewinder
    • Now branches to Heavy Finishers
    • Chains to Kick and Retreating Viper at 400ms (down from 500ms)
    • Cancels its recoveries into Dodge and Hidden stance at 400ms (down from 500ms)

Developer’s Comment: Much like Advancing Thrust, Sidewinder now enables her Kick/undodgeable mix-up, and the improved chaining speeds should help her avoid damage and contest the minion lane more safely.

  • Hidden Stance
    • Now costs 12 stamina to enter (down from 24)
    • Can no longer apply backwards movement to Top Light from Hidden Stance
  • Kick
    • Now hides its indicators for the first 166ms, making the indicators visible for 400ms

Developer’s Comment: With this change, Nobushi’s Kick becomes a 400ms Melee attack, which is unreactable to most players.

FEATS

Corruption Blade

  • [Adjustment] Increased the cooldown to 90 seconds (from 75)
  • [Adjustment] Decreased the active time to 8 seconds (from 15)

MAP

Forge

  • [Adjustment] The bridge under the waterwheel at Capture Zone A has been doubled in width
  • [Adjustment] The navigational space in front of the foundry at Capture Zone C has been opened up for a more comfortable fighting area.
  • [Adjustment] The space behind the foundry at Capture Zone C is no longer accessible as part of the capture zone.
  • [Adjustment] The brawl arena has been moved from the Central Building to the outdoor space around the Mining Tracks

Sentinel

  • [Adjustment] Made the side entrances into the Capture Zone C balcony wider

Harbor

  • [Adjustment] The ledge overlooking the sea at Capture Zone A has been slightly reduced in width

River Fort

  • [Adjustment] The side entrances for Capture Zone A have been widened

USER INTERFACE

  • [Adjustment] Added an in-game warning for players reported for disruptive behavior
  • [Adjustment] Improved the color of the Revenge Gauge in colorblind modes to ensure it can be properly distinguished from players’ emblems

BUG FIXES

GENERAL

  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused Gryphon, Aramusha and Lawbringer’s attacks to be parried by an external ally that was in the middle of a parry (FH-1053)

FIGHTERS

Kensei

  • [Bug Fix] All of the Zone Attack Strikes now cause Medium Hit Reactions (from Light)

Developer’s Comment: This ensures Kensei is no longer unsafe on Hit/Block.

Lawbringer

  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the animation to be missing on blocked Top Heavy into Top Light (FH-818)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Lawbringer to be out of range of attacks after a Sprint Attack

Nobushi

  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the animation of “Kick” and “Viper’s Retreat” from chained Light to be missing on Bad Block (FH-925)

Shaolin

  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Shaolin’s Left “Elegant Lotus” to costs 9 Stamina instead of 12 (FH-959)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Shaolin’s “Bounding Blossom” and “Astonishing Blossom” to become parryable and lead to the regular punish timings after a successful Superior Block (FH-667)

Jiang Jun

  • [Adjustment] Jiang Jun’s Dou Shi’s Choke will no longer unbalance opponents that become Out of Stamina due to the slap’s Stamina damage at the end of the move (FH-330)

Black Prior

  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Black Prior’s “Bulwark Counter” to still deal 40 Stamina Damage after the CCU (FH-879)

Gryphon

  • [Bug Fix] Gryphon now has 300ms to input a Light in the same stance after a Light Opener Hit to flow into Light Combo [up from 200ms].
  • [Bug Fix] When parrying an attack, Gryphon will no longer buffer the follow-up attack without any inputs from the player, it should now be easier to not do anything after a Parry if desired (FH-1051)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Gryphons Side Light to not input a back walk movement

BOT

  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused Rank 2 and 3 Peacekeeper and all Viking Bots, (aside from Berserker), from appearing as random Bots in matches (FH-799)

ONLINE

  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused players’ NAT types to be showing up as unknown (FH-786)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that could cause players to enter matchmaking with a group larger than the game mode limit

USER INTERFACE

  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused Capture Points on the mini map to be displayed in neutral color when being captured. Now the capturing team color will be displayed (FH-226)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Russian description of the “Fresh Focus” gear perk to be missing information about the perk’s functionality compared to the English version (FH-846)

CUSTOMIZATION

  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused some armor pieces introduced in Y4S4 to not drop at the intended rarities or reputation (FH-1070)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused Warlord’s “Hrym Chest” and its variants to clip with the character’s neck when equipping various helmets (FH-933)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Nuxia’s “Hook, Line and Sinker” Signature to show the boot before hooking it in the signature screen (FH-901)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the male variant of the Kensei’s “Kabukimono Helm” to display the face and eyes of the female Kensei (FH-810)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Valkyrie’s “Otherworld Skull Helm” to have skin tone inconsistencies (FH-712)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Warlord’s “Solaris Helm” to have a stretching texture near the mouth (FH-689)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the lower part of the striped shirt of Warlord’s “Engelbrekt Chest” to not change color to display the chosen color scheme customization (FH-681)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the “Kogarashi Helmet” to have a visible texture seam on the neck when paired with low-necked chest pieces like “Izuru Chest”, “Yuro no Miko Chest”, “Tamamo no Mae Chest”, etc (FH-665)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Black Prior’s “Steadfast Rook” and “Clever Bishop” Chests to have customization inconsistencies (FH-652)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Berserker’s “Glamr Helmet” to have skin tone inconsistencies (FH-637)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Shaolin’s “Wu Song Chest” beads belt and outline embroidery to change color depending on the equipped skin tone (FH-616)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the female Black Prior’s “Neofelis Helmet” ears to be clipping (FH-541)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Shaolin’s “Failure” emote audio to stop playing when paired with the Thunderbolt and Frightening effect (FH-334)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Berserker’s “Mizar Chest” to have a missing texture on the interior side of the back piece of the tabard (FH-229)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Nobushi’s “Raven Kusanami Shaft” to not display team color properly (FH-222)
  • [Bug Fix] Fixed an issue that caused the Berserker’s “Hallvard Arms” paint pattern, symbol and embossing to not be displayed properly (FH-593)

MISCELLANEOUS

PC

  • Steam Controller input will now display Xbox Controller UI Icons, consistent with all third party controllers. Note that the Steam Controller will still work as expected

Source: For Honor

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GTA Online Weekly Update January 28, 2021

  by   Alex Co  
11:58 am in News

It’s that time of the week, gangsters! Rockstar Games has rolled out the GTA Online weekly update January 28, 2021 activities and discount refresh! Same as always, head on below to see what’s new in the world of GTA Online.

GTA Online Weekly Update January 28, 2021 Summary:

  • Double GTA$ & RP in the Diamond Adversary Series
  • Triple GTA$ & RP in Mobile Operations Missions
  • A GTA$100,000 bonus for players who collect 10 Hidden Caches from the ocean floor this week (to be received next week)
  • A free Santo Capra Patterns Sweater for completing the Cayo Perico Heist finale
  • The Grotti Cheetah Classic sportscar is this week’s top prize at the Lucky Wheel
  • 25% off the Kosatka Submarine and its Upgrades, Mods & Customizations
  • 40% off the Mobile Operations Center, plus 30% off the MOC Weapon & Vehicle Workshop
  • Additional Vehicle Discounts: 40% off the Cargobob, plus 30% off the Nagasaki Stryder and Ocelot Ardent
  • Prime Gaming Bonuses: Players who connect their Social Club account with Prime Gaming will get the Kosatka Submarine’s Sonar Station for free, plus a GTA$200K bonus for playing any time this week
  • Prime Gaming Discounts: 80% off the Pegassi Osiris and 70% off the Progen PR4
  • And a New Vehicle: The Vetir, now available from Warstock Cache & Carry

On the Podium This Week: The Grotti Cheetah Classic

Once you’ve returned from Cayo Perico and you’re done applying aloe, swing by the lobby of The Diamond and give the Lucky Wheel a customary spin for the opportunity to walk away with cash prizes, RP, clothing, myriad mystery prizes, and more. This week on the podium is the Grotti Cheetah Classic, a sleek Italian sportscar with the lithe musculature and grace of a gazelle injected with performance-enhancing drugs.

Discounts

Those looking to get into the espionage game would be wise to take advantage of one (or several) discounts on offer this week, including 40% off the Mobile Operations Center, plus 30% off MOC weapon and vehicle workshops, and sales on a range of vehicles including the Kosatka nuclear submarine.

Kosatka Submarine – 25% off
Kosatka Submarine Upgrades, Mods & Customizations – 25% off

Mobile Operations Centers:

  • MOC – 40% off
  • MOC Weapon & Vehicle Workshop – 30% off

Vehicles:

  • Cargobob – 40% off
  • Nagasaki Stryder – 30% off
  • Ocelot Ardent – 30% off
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Rainbow Six Siege Update 2.01 January 28 Released for R6 Siege Patch Y5S4.3

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Ubisoft has released the Rainbow Six (R6) Siege Year 5 Season 4.3 (Y5S4.3) patch today and it’s live on all platforms! The Rainbow Six Siege update 2.01 January 28 patch brings operator balancing changes, improvements on gameplay mechanics, bug fixes and more.

Check out the estimated file sizes on each platform as well as the official patch notes below.

Rainbow Six Siege Update 2.01 January 28 Patch Notes (R6 Siege Patch Y5S4.3):

  • Ubisoft Connect: 1.09 GB
  • Steam: 868.62 MB
  • Xbox One: 1.57 GB
  • Xbox Series X: 1.82 GB
  • PS4: 1.31 GB
  • PS5: 1.10 GB

BALANCING

ASH

  • Reduced Breaching Round explosive damage range to 2 meters (from 3.5 meters)

BUCK

  • Increased shotgun’s total ammo to 30+1 (from 26)
  • Added Hard Breach Charge (Removed Claymore)

ECHO

  • Reduced Yokai drone jump cooldown to 2s (from 3s)
  • Reduced drone time-out failing to stick to the ceiling to 0.5s (from 2s)
  • Reduced Sonic Burst cooldown to 16s (from 20s)

ELA

  • Removed resistance to Concussion effects
  • Removed “extra” mine while in DBNO

KALI

  • Removed 1-shot-DNBO from CSRX300.
    • CSRX300 now has base damage of 122 for 25 meters.
    • 100% damage until 25 meters and linearly falls to 80% (97.6) at 35 meters
    • Damage to the limbs has not changed.

LESION

  • Removed 1.5x scope from the T-5

LION

  • Added Claymore (Removed Hard Breach Charge)

MELUSI

  • Removed Angled Grip from the MP5

MIRA

  • Removed 1.5x scope from the Vector .45 ACP

ZOFIA

  • Removed resistance to Concussion effects
  • Removed Withstand
  • Reduced impact grenade explosive damage range to 2m (was 3m)

BALLISTIC SHIELDS

  • Removed (set to 0) the camera penalization during the Guard Break animation

HARD BREACH CHARGES

  • Reduced deployment time to 2s (from 3s)
  • Reduced activation time to 5s (from 6s)

RECOIL (CONTROLLER ONLY)

  • Improved recoil for: ARX, C8, M1014, and TCSG12

TWEAKS AND IMPROVEMENTS

GAME HEALTH

Ranked Match Cancellation

  • Timer has been extended to allow disconnected player more time to rejoin a match in progress.
  • Fixing known abuses occurring when players end the first round prematurely, preventing the opposing team from cancelling the match.

BUG FIXES

GAMEPLAY

  • FIXED – Disabling Hostage in matchmaking preferences prevents users from matchmaking into a Road to S.I. match.
  • FIXED – Players are having loadouts reset after playing an Event.

LEVEL DESIGN

  • FIXED – Various LOD issues present on Bank and Stadium maps.
  • FIXED – Zero’s ARGUS Camera can pass through an indestructible floor at EXT Construction Site on Clubhouse map.
  • FIXED – Shooting the bottles and spinning a player character around quickly in a specific location at 1F Pantry can cause FPS drops for everyone in the match on Skyscraper map.
  • FIXED – Multiple collision issues present across various maps.
  • FIXED – Exploitable line of sight present in gaps visible across various maps.
  • FIXED – Desk panels in INT Office on Skyscraper map are not currently breakable.
  • FIXED – Various gadget deployment and clipping issues present across maps.
  • FIXED – The light source on the south-west wall of 2F Penthouse can be seen on the bottom of the north-east wall in 2F VIP Lounge on Stadium map.
  • FIXED – Unnecessary vault prompts are currently present on exterior garage roof near EXT Garage of Kafe Dostoyevsky map and on a police truck at the main entrance of Coastline map.
  • FIXED – A container in 1F Bedroom on Skyscraper map appears positioned off of the ground.
  • FIXED – Defenders that stay in the doorway at 1F Back Stairs will be detected by Attackers and receive a “You are detected” message on Villa map.
  • FIXED – Breach Charges will sometimes not destroy the floor in 2F Master Bathroom on Villa map.
  • FIXED – The defuser can get stuck in 2F Front Office on Consulate map after destroying the floor or if it’s dropped between the electrical generator and metal pole in EXT West Spawn on Stadium map.
  • FIXED – Players can go out of bounds after climbing the ventilation units and dropping near EXT Ventilation Stairs or when fast rappelling down a particular tree on Skyscraper map.
  • FIXED – Grills above the AC unit on the 3rd floor in the Cigar Room on Kafe Dostoyevsky map are unable to be pinged.
  • FIXED – Attackers can be knocked back by Oryx’s Remah Dash through the bulletproof transparent glass in 1F Main Lobby on Stadium map.
  • FIXED – Bullets can penetrate through the blue barrel located at 4F Tractor Storage on Hereford Base map.
  • FIXED – Under specific circumstances, Operators can float above the ground in EXT Main Entrance on Bank map.
  • FIXED – The Secure Area objective clips with nearby furniture in Kids Room on Hereford Base map.
  • FIXED – Operators can spawn with their back to the house at EXT Side Street on House map.

OPERATORS

  • FIXED – Maestro’s Evil Eye turret used in quick succession is occasionally causing issues with gameplay.
  • FIXED – The Bailiff .410’s crosshair elements are clipping while Operator is crouching or prone.
  • FIXED – Improper hand animation is visible after Caveira activates Silent Step and performs a melee attack.
  • FIXED – Sprinting with Warden does not leave footsteps for Jackal’s EyeNox.
  • FIXED – Zofia has additional resistance to her concussion projectile and Ela’s GRZMOT Mine in Road to S.I. 2021 sessions.
  • FIXED – Melee butting with Tachanka’s Shumikha Launcher causes both hands to clip into the grenade launcher.
  • FIXED – Maestro’s Evil Eye can be deployed midair by placing it on Goyo’s Volcan Shield and then removing the Volcan Shield.
  • FIXED – Tachanka’s DP-27 LMG will only destroy one layer of destructible walls that have multiple layers.
  • FIXED – Audio sounds muffled when deploying a secondary Hard Breach Charge while crouching on barricades.

USER EXPERIENCE

  • FIXED – Weapons customized during the Operator Selection Phase are not visually updated in the menu.
  • FIXED – The “Cosplay Guide: Operation Void Edge” Reward is currently displaying a placeholder image in the Ubisoft Connect launcher.
  • FIXED – A pop-up will appear after each game session when the player returns to the main menu.
  • FIXED – Minor visual issues are present in relation to the “Road to S.I. 2021” event.
  • FIXED – Risen Headgear syringe glows intensively.
  • FIXED – Welcome pop-up message for users is not always displaying consistent messaging.
  • FIXED – The hands on Mute’s Swamp Trek uniform have a visual issue while holding a weapon.
  • FIXED – Inviting players to a Custom Online Game creates a Squad instead of adding players to the Custom Online Lobby.
  • FIXED – Several Renown Booster packs are missing the R6 Credits button in the purchase confirmation side panel.
  • FIXED – Players are reporting that despite winning a match, it is counting as a loss and the player can be de-Ranked.
  • FIXED – If a player leaves a Road to S.I. session, the Dynamic Play button from the Player Hub will instead initiate a new search for the event.
  • FIXED – During the MVP screen on Stadium map, minor flickering and visual issues are present.
  • FIXED – The playlist name is missing when a player attempts to reconnect to a previous match.
  • FIXED – When hovering on 1F, the icons of the Operators, objective markers, and bomb sites are visible from 2F as a Caster on Stadium map.
  • FIXED – The Ubisoft Connect weekly challenges are not updated from “Terrorist Hunt” to the current title of “Training Grounds”.Once we know more regarding the next title update for the game, we’ll let our readers know.

Source: Ubisoft

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Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.11 January 28 Released for a Few Fixes

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While CD Projekt RED released a big patch for Cyberpunk 2077 last week, the studio has released the Cyberpunk 2077 update 1.11 January 28 patch, and this includes a few fixes that applies to all platforms.

Head on below for the official patch notes.

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.11 January 28 Patch Notes:

Hotfix 1.11 is available on PC, consoles and Stadia!

This update addresses two issues that appeared after Patch 1.1:

  • Item randomization has been restored to the previous state.

The save/load loot exploit will be investigated further.

  • A bug in Down on the Street quest has been fixed.

It occurred for some players during a holocall with Takemura, when using a save made on version 1.06 with Down on the Street quest in progress at “Wait For Takemura’s call” objective. After loading such a save on version 1.1, the holocall would lack dialogue options and block interactions with other NPCs.

Same as always, if we spot anything that got changed that’s not in the notes, we’ll let our readers know. If you spot any technical fixes or gameplay changes made, head on below in the comments to let other Cyberpunk 2077 players know as well.
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Kevin Hart Cast as Roland the Soldier in Eli Roth’s Borderlands Movie

  by   Tim Villasor  
5:32 am in News

It looks like months of negotiations have pulled off for Eli Roth’s film adaptation of 2K’s Borderlands franchise, as The Hollywood Reporter reports that comedian and star Kevin Hart has officially signed up for the Borderlands movie — and he’ll be playing the part of Roland the Soldier.

Hart confirmed the news via his official Twitter page:

Also set to star Cate Blanchett as the legendary thief Lilith, the Borderlands movie will be directed by Roth with Chernobyl series writer Craig Mazin penning the script.

“I’m thrilled to be working with Kevin,” said Roth in a statement. “Borderlands is a different kind of role for him, and we are excited to thrill audiences with a side of Kevin they’ve never seen before. He’s going to be an amazing Roland.”

Added Nathan Kahane, President of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group: “Kevin has been behind some of the world’s biggest blockbusters, and our source material is inspired by one of the world’s best-selling video games. We love the way our filmmaking team has adapted this story and we couldn’t be in better creative hands.”

Kevin has also starred in the critically acclaimed Jumanji sequel films, alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan. Starring in the Borderlands film will definitely be a career highlight, as the game is one of the most popular video game franchises and has had three sequels — with the most recent in Borderlands 3 continuing to host updates and events for fans and gamers worldwise.

The Borderlands movie has no definite release date yet, and will be released through Lionsgate.

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Resident Evil 7 biohazard Update 1.09 (Gold Edition 1.04) Rolled Out

  by   Alex Co  
1:12 am in News

Lst week, Capcom surprised Resident Evil fans by releasing a patch to Resident Evil 7 biohazard that didn’t really bring anything new other than to remind people of Resident Evil Village’s release date is set for May. Today, Capcom has released the Resident Evil 7 biohazard update 1.09 (Gold Edition 1.04)! This update is out on all platforms as we speak.

Resident Evil 7 biohazard Update 1.09 Patch Notes (Gold Edition 1.04):

Same as the last one, Capcom has NOT issued any announcement regarding this patch. There is a chance it’s somehow connected to Resident Evil Re:Verse’s beta starting today, since Capcom might have an announcement or banner for that to entice Resident Evil 7 players to sign up.

Also of note, reliable Resident Evil/Capcom leaker Dusk Golem has mentioned that there is a Resident Evil 7 next-gen upgrade patch set to be rolled out:

That said, over on the Resident Evil subreddit, players have chimed in that they have not noticed any improvements on both the Xbox Series X and PS5 versions.

In any case, once we know more regarding this patch, we’ll update the post. If you spot any gameplay-related changes and whatnot, let us know what you find down in the comments.

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SMITE Update 1.66 Rolled Out for PS4

  by   Alex Co  
January 27, 2021 10:29 pm in News

While Hi-Rez Studios just rolled out the big Season 8 update for SMITE, the studio has today released a new SMITE patch that’s just for the PS4 as far as we’re aware. The SMITE update 1.66 patch doesn’t add anything new as one might expect but it is to fix specific issues, which for this one, is connected with crashing problems.

SMITE Update 1.66 R Patch Notes:

Here’s what got fixed according to Hi-Rez:

Divine Deities! This hotfix is rolling out now to PlayStation users. We’ll continue to monitor for stability over the next few hours.
We just wrapped up testing for a fix attempting to address the PS4 crash issues. We’re going through the process of getting the hotfix ready for distribution and hope to have it out to you all later this evening. We’ll update as soon as we have a clear ETA.

That’s about it as far as we’re aware. If there are any gameplay-related fixes or changes included in this patch, let us know what you find down in the comments below.

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Tomb Raider Animated Series Announced by Netflix

  by   Tim Villasor  
5:45 pm in News

Looks like Lara Croft’s adventures are going to get the anime treatment in the small screen, as Netflix has announced that they and Legendary are making a Tomb Raider animated series — and it takes place after the events of the Tomb Raider reboot trilogy of games that were released in the past several years.

Check out the tweet from Netflix themselves.

Here’s the little details that were shared by The Hollywood Reporter.

Meanwhile, Tomb Raider picks up after the events of Square Enix’s Tomb Raider video game reboot trilogy, which was released in installments from 2013-18 and was developed by Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal. It will be unrelated to the ongoing series of films starring Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, the adventurer first introduced in 1996.

Tasha Huo, known for The Witcher: Blood Origin, will write and executive produce Tomb Raider. Other executive producers include dj2 Entertainment Founder and CEO Dmitri M. Johnson, Stephan Bugaj and Howard Bliss; and Jacob Robinson.

Rebooted in 2013 by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix, Tomb Raider modernized Lara Croft for a new generation of gamers — turning her into a hardened survivor and fortune seeker who gets her “baptism by fire” adventure after getting shipwrecked in the island of Yamatai. The reboot was a critical and financial success, and spawned two sequels — Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and even inspired the 2018 film reboot of the same name starring Alicia Vikander.

A cancelled Tomb Raider game was recently unearthed by a modder — which would have been called Tomb Raider 10th Anniversary.

 

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Hitman 3 Has Already Recouped Development Costs in Under a Week

  by   Alex Co  
4:50 pm in News

Released this January 20, IO Interactive’s Hitman 3 is already profitable for the studio less than seven days after its launch!

This was announced by IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak who said the following:

“It has been a labor of love between our fans and everyone at the studio. As the developer and publisher, we are immensely proud that we can say Hitman 3 is already profitable. We have recouped the total project costs in less than a week. That puts us in a really good place and allows us to confidently move forward with our ambitious plans for future projects.”

While the Hitman franchise has been published by different companies throughout its history, Hitman 3 is the first full game in the franchise that’s self-published by IO Interactive, and this meant that marketing and PR were able to work close to the dev team that has been a huge benefit to the game.

This is definitely good news. Our review of Hitman 3 is set to hit the site soon, so keep an eye out for that.

Source: GamesIndustry

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Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales Update 1.08 January 27 Swings Out (1.008) – Update

  by   Alex Co  
4:06 pm in News

Insomniac Games has just released the first Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales patch of the year! The Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales update 1.08 January 27 patch is out now on both PS4 and PS5 (1.008), and is a small 571MB download.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales Update 1.08 January 27 Patch Notes (PS5 1.0008):

Update: Fill notes now available!

Fixes & Updates

  • Addressed and issue where Spider-Man could get locked in place during the Venom Dash Tutorial
  • Addressed an issue where black artifacts could appear on the screen
  • Improved stability in the Fidelity and Performance RT visual modes (PS5).
  • Improved various other stability related issues.
  • Addressed various additional issues

VIA Insomniac Games

Update (1/28): A Reddit user states that a brand new Prowler Comic book filter has been added though we haven’t been able to verify this for ourselves yet:

Saw an update for Miles Morales and hopped on to be surprised with a brand new Prowler Comic book filter! Knew I had to get a good photo with the filter and I’m very happy with this!
byu/SymbioteSoda inSpidermanPS4

Here’s what’s new per the PS4’s Update History:

General Fixes & Polish
Various additional fixes

Yep, that’s basically it. We’re keeping our eyes peeled for anything new that might be unearthed by the community, and will update the post if we find anything.

If you haven’t bought the game yet, go read our review and see why we gave it a high score and said the following:

“Miles is a Spider-Man who represents countless individuals who feel overlooked, unheard, and disrespected. A Spider-Man that understands the struggles that others might not. A Spider-Man I can look at and say, “we aren’t so different.”

If you spot any gameplay-related changes or fixes, let us know what you find down in the comments below.

Update: Added a Reddit post that states a new comic book filter was added.

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The Division 2 Next-Gen Support for 4K, 60fps Coming Next Week

  by   Alex Co  
3:54 pm in News

Those playing The Division 2 on next-gen platforms, you’ll soon be getting sharper images and a smoother gameplay experience next week, as Ubisoft has confirmed that The Division 2 next-gen support is scheduled for February 2, 2021!

This was confirmed by Ubisoft Community Developer “Johan” over on Twitter, where he also confirmed that while there is no new State of the Game for The Division 2 this week, Title Update 12.1 will be released on February 2, 2021 which will feature the Resident Evil crossover Apparel Event, alongside The Division 2 next-gen support!

No State of the Game tomorrow. TU12.1 releases on Feb 2nd with the Resident Evil Apparel Event, a rebalance of the Optimization Station cost as well as 4K 60 FPS support for next gen consoles.
Hopefully, we’ll get a new State of the Game next week, as there hasn’t been one since 2021 started. Once the patch is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
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Halo MCC Update 1.2094.0.0 Brings Season 5 “Anvil”

  by   Alex Co  
1:35 pm in News

343 has dropped the first major patch for Halo: The Master Chief Chief Collection (Halo MCC) for 2021! Xbox gamers will see this as Halo MCC update 1.2094.0.0, and this brings Season 5 called “Anvil” into the game and more.

Halo MCC Update 1.2094.0.0 Patch Notes:

MCC GAME UPDATE

Today’s game update is more akin to a “hotfix” patch that is very lightweight and includes a short list of bug fixes, and as previously stated – a new option for turning on and off the visibility of new armors and weapon skins for Halo 3, for those that want to preserve the legacy experience. (If you opt to turn off cosmetics, any players in your game who are wearing new armor will appear as default Mark VI.)

Install Size by Version 

Steam

  • Max size of 258 MB

Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass for PC

  • Max size of 6.3 GB

Xbox

  • Max size of 9.9 GB

New Features

  • Season 5, “Anvil,” begins with this update. It includes a variety of new unlockable cosmetics for Halo 3 and Halo: Reach, including new skins for armor and weapons, new nameplates, and a new Mongoose skin.
  • The New Skins in Halo 3 toggle in settings has been expanded. Players who want to maintain a classic Halo 3 experience can flip this setting to “disabled” to avoid seeing any new cosmetic items while playing Halo 3, including weapon skins, vehicle skins, and armor. While cosmetics are disabled, any players in your game who are wearing new armor will appear with the default Mark VI.

ANVIL SEASON BATTLE PASS CONTENTS

With Season 5, “Anvil”, we are bringing online over 100 total items for player customization across a 100 tier (and, entirely free) Season Pass where you use Season Points to unlock each tier. This season will include the following types of content:

  • All New Armors for Halo 3 & Halo: Reach, including the long–lost GRD.
  • New Weapon Skins for Halo 3 for your Battle Rifle, Assault Rifle, Magnum, and more.
  • And a slew of new Nameplates to customize your online persona.

To acquire and unlock the 100 tiers for Anvil, you will need to obtain Season Points just like in previous seasons. For newcomers, Season Points can be earned by ranking up your Global Rank for the first 100 Tiers in MCC or by completing daily, weekly, and some of the seasonal challenges.

It’s worth noting, you do not have to unlock these immediately. Season Points are retained indefinitely and can be used on any and all previous seasons interchangeably

For the timed nameplates, head on over here.

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PlayStation Store Sale This Week “Remasters & Retro Sale” Now Live, Here Are the Games

  by   Alex Co  
1:26 pm in News

There’s a new PlayStation Store sale this week and it’s called the “Remasters and Retro” sale! As one might expect, there are a lot of classic and would-be classic titles available at discounted prices. Head on below for the full games list.

PlayStation Store Sale “Remasters & Retro Sale:” – Ends Feb. 11, 2021

Title % Off Price (USD)
ACA NEOGEO FOOTBALL FRENZY 50% $3.99
ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN III 50% $3.99
ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’99 50% $3.99
ACA NEOGEO TOP HUNTER RODDY and CATHY 50% $3.99
ACA NEOGEO ZED BLADE 50% $3.99
ADK DAMASHII 75% $3.74
Ape Escape 2 50% $4.99
Arc The Lad: Twilight of the Spirits 50% $7.49
Arcade Archives Armed F 50% $3.99
Arcade Archives DOUBLE DRAGON 50% $3.99
Arcade Archives Kid’s Horehore Daisakusen 50% $3.99
Arcade Archives OMEGA FIGHTER 50% $3.99
Arcade Archives Renegade 50% $3.99
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection 75% $4.99
ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG 50% $1.99
ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA 50% $1.99
ARCADE GAME SERIES: Ms. PAC-MAN 50% $1.99
ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN 50% $1.99
ART OF FIGHTING ANTHOLOGY 75% $3.74
Assassin’s Creed III: Remastered 60% $15.99
Assassin’s Creed Rogue Remastered 67% $9.89
Batman: Return to Arkham 50% $9.99
BATTLESHIP 60% $5.99
BEYOND: Two Souls 67% $9.89
Boggle 60% $3.99
Borderlands Legendary Collection 60% $19.99
Bully 40% $8.99
Burnout™ Paradise Remastered 60% $7.99
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Digital Deluxe 60% $39.99
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Legacy Edition 60% $31.99
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® Remastered 50% $19.99
Castlevania Anniversary Collection 75% $4.99
Chaos on Deponia 90% $1.29
Commandos 2 – HD Remaster 40% $11.99
Contra Anniversary Collection 75% $4.99
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled 60% $15.99
Dark Cloud 60% $5.99
Dark Cloud 2 60% $5.99
Day of the Tentacle Remastered 80% $2.99
Dead Cells 50% $12.49
Dead Rising 70% $5.99
Dead Rising 2 70% $5.99
Deponia 90% $1.29
Deponia Doomsday 90% $1.29
Destroy All Humans! 75% $4.99
Destroy All Humans! 2 75% $4.99
Devil May Cry HD Collection 50% $14.99
DOOM (1993) 50% $2.49
DOOM 3 50% $4.99
DOOM 64 50% $2.49
DOOM II (Classic) 50% $2.49
Dragon Lapis 25% $11.24
Dragon Sinker 60% $5.99
Dragon’s Crown Pro 65% $6.99
Dungeons 3 – Complete Collection 50% $19.99
Edna and Harvey: Harvey’s New Eyes 90% $1.99
FantaVision 50% $4.99
Far Cry 3 Classic Edition 67% $9.89
FATAL FURY BATTLE ARCHIVES VOL.2 75% $3.74
FU’UN SUPER COMBO 75% $3.74
GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES 75% $3.74
Gauntlet: Slayer Edition 75% $4.99
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered 40% $17.99
God of War III Remastered 50% $9.99
GODS Remastered 60% $3.99
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas® 33% $10.04
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy 50% $17.49
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City® 40% $8.99
Grand Theft Auto®III 40% $8.99
Gravity Rush Remastered 67% $9.89
Grim Fandango Remastered 75% $3.74
Title % Off Price (USD)
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition 70% $4.49
Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland 70% $4.49
Hasbro Family Fun Pack – Conquest Edition 70% $11.99
Hasbro Family Fun Pack Super Edition 75% $14.99
Heavy Rain 67% $9.89
Hot Shots Tennis 50% $4.99
Hungry Shark World 50% $4.99
Jak 3 50% $7.49
Jak and Daxter Bundle 63% $14.79
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 50% $7.49
Jak II 50% $7.49
Jak X: Combat Racing 50% $7.49
Journey Collector’s Edition 70% $7.49
Katamari Damacy REROLL 30% $20.99
Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition 75% $9.99
Kinetica 50% $4.99
Legend of Kay Anniversary 80% $5.99
LocoRoco 2 Remastered 50% $7.49
LocoRoco Remastered 50% $7.49
Manhunt 40% $8.99
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered 55% $8.99
Max Payne 40% $8.99
MediEvil 50% $14.99
MediEvil – Digital Deluxe 50% $19.99
Mega Man 11 50% $14.99
Mega Man 30th Anniversary Bundle 33% $40.19
METAL SLUG 3 75% $3.74
METAL SLUG ANTHOLOGY 70% $5.99
METAL SLUG XX 70% $5.99
Metro 2033 Redux 80% $3.99
Metro Redux 80% $5.99
Metro: Last Light Redux 80% $3.99
MX Nitro: Unleashed 50% $4.99
NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES Vol 1 50% $9.99
NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES Vol 2 50% $9.99
OKAGE: Shadow King 50% $4.99
OKAMI HD 50% $9.99
Pang Adventures 60% $3.99
PaRappa The Rapper 2 50% $4.99
PaRappa The Rapper Remastered 53% $7.04
Patapon 2 Remastered 40% $8.99
Patapon Remastered 50% $7.49
pixelBOT EXTREME! 30% $6.99
Praetorians – HD Remaster 40% $11.99
Primal™ 50% $4.99
RACCOON CITY EDITION 60% $31.99
Ratchet and Clank 50% $9.99
Red Dead Revolver 40% $8.99
Red Faction 75% $3.74
Red Faction II 75% $3.74
Resident Evil Triple Pack 67% $19.63
Rise of the Kasai 50% $7.49
Risen 3 – Enhanced Edition 80% $3.99
Rocksmith 2014 Edition – Remastered 70% $5.99
Rogue Galaxy 50% $7.49
Rogue Trooper Redux 75% $6.24
SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL 75% $3.74
SAMURAI SHODOWN VI 75% $3.74
SEGA Genesis Classics 65% $10.49
Shadow of the Beast 65% $6.99
SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS 35% $12.99
Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn 50% $9.99
Shining Resonance Refrain 70% $8.99
SIREN 50% $4.99
Space Invaders Forever 20% $23.99
Spyro Reignited Trilogy 60% $15.99
Streets Of Rage 4 30% $17.49
Sudden Strike 4: Complete Collection 50% $24.99
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD 35% $19.49
Title % Off Price (USD)
Tearaway™ Unfolded 70% $5.99
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered 50% $24.99
THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’97 GLOBAL MATCH 75% $3.74
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 75% $2.49
THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH 75% $3.74
THE KING OF FIGHTERS COLLECTION: THE OROCHI SAGA 75% $3.74
THE LAST BLADE 2 75% $3.74
The Mark of Kri 50% $7.49
The Raven Remastered 80% $5.99
The Warriors 40% $8.99
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition 85% $2.99
Trine 2: Complete Story 75% $4.99
Trine Enchanted Edition 75% $3.74
Trine Trilogy 75% $7.49
Tropico 5 – Complete Collection 50% $17.49
Twisted Metal: Black 50% $4.99
UNCHARTED The Nathan Drake Collection 50% $9.99
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered + Valkyria Chronicles 4 Bundle 60% $15.99
Vertical Drop Heroes HD 75% $2.49
War of the Monsters 50% $4.99
Wild Arms 3 50% $7.49
Windjammers 60% $5.99
WipEout Omega Collection 35% $12.99
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap 60% $7.99
Ys Origin 60% $7.99
ZONE OF THE ENDERS: The 2nd Runner – M∀RS 75% $7.49

In other PlayStation news, don’t forget to check out the free games coming to PS Plus members this February!

Thanks, Reddit!

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Death Stranding: Extended Edition Rumored for PS5 and PS4

  by   Tim Villasor  
12:50 pm in News

Fans of Hideo Kojima’s first post-Konami video game Death Stranding may be in for some good news if they want to revisit the game, as a Reddit thread has posted a rumor that a Death Stranding: Extended Edition may be in the works by Kojima Productions for the PS5 and PS4.

Here’s the Reddit thread where the rumor was posted.

Death Stranding: Extended Edition coming to PS4 & PS5, has new story content
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If this report holds any water, then we may be looking at a new updated version of Death Stranding with additional story content that wasn’t featured in the original release. It wouldn’t be out of the ordinary for Hideo Kojima either, as his past Metal Gear Solid games all got rereleases that featured tweaks and some additional content — such as Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence. However in this world of paid DLC, those who already own a copy of the game on PS4 may choose to buy the additional content if and when it comes out. As for the PS5 however, this would be a perfect opportunity to expand the game and add new features such as 4K HD and Ray Tracing to take advantage of the new console hardware. Either way, this is all purely speculation at this point and we won’t know a thing until Sony and Kojima Productions make an announcement.

If you have yet to play Death Stranding, here’s our review of the game.

Death Stranding is now available for PS4 and PC.

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New Skate Game in Development Confirmed, Being Developed by New Studio

  by   Alex Co  
12:04 pm in News

Remember EA’s Skate franchise? If you’re a fan of the franchise, you’ll be glad to know that EA has confirmed that a new Skate game is in development! This was confirmed today by EA, where the publisher also announced a new studio has been formed just for the game!

https://twitter.com/SkateEA

The new studio is called Full Circle and is based out of Vancouver. Here’s the info shared from the studio’s new landing page on EA’s website:

Full Circle is a studio based in Vancouver, with team members around the globe, embracing a geo-diverse team and culture.

We’re all about having fun and making great games that people want to play with their friends.

We’re working on the next evolution of Skate, and set to deliver an experience that will embrace and build upon everything our community found special about the previous games.

This is definitely good news! Given how successful the latest Tony Hawk game has been, it seems the resurgence of the skate genre is well underway.

The last mainline entry in the franchise was Skate 3, released back in 2009 for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

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PlayStation Plus February 2021 Free Games Announced

  by   Alex Co  
11:47 am in News

PlayStation gamers looking for free games to play, Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus February 2021 free games, and they’re a good bunch!

Entering the fray are Control, Destruction AllStars, and Concrete Genie! All three games will be available on February 2 next week.

PlayStation Plus February 2021 Free Games Overview:

Destruction AllStars (PS5)

Entertain the crowds by bringing controlled chaos to the vehicular combat arena of this metal-crunching multiplayer game*. Pick one of 16 superstar competitors, then leap into four game modes, using timing, tactics and skills to cause carnage behind the wheel or create havoc with your parkour skills. Perfect your character’s abilities – including a hero vehicle unique to them –  to give you the edge in free-for-all battles or team challenges and become Global Destruction Federation Champion. The game also supports PS5’s Game Help feature**, giving you hints and tips to become the ultimate destructive machine without the need to leave the game.

Control: Ultimate Edition (PS5 and PS4)

Master supernatural abilities and wield a shape-shifting sidearm in this third-person action-adventure from Remedy Entertainment (Max Payne, Alan Wake). Take on the role of Jesse Faden, Director of the Federal Bureau of Control, whose New York headquarters are breached by an ominous enemy. Despite outward appearances, the skyscraper’s interior is vast and ever-shifting. You’ll need to explore – and weaponize – this unpredictable environment to clean house and repel the invaders.

The Ultimate Edition includes the base game as well as The Foundation and AWE expansions.

And on PS5 console, use the console’s Game Help feature** for hints and walkthroughs to help you solve puzzles and overcome challenges as you explore the Oldest House.

Concrete Genie (PS4)

Pick up a magic paintbrush and return the polluted town of Denska to its former bright and bustling seaside self in this touching and multi-award winning action-adventure. Cleanse streets and alleyways, then use your Living Paint to create mischievous Genies whose magical powers will aid you in overcoming puzzles and seeing off bullies who pursue you. The game also includes two additional modes built especially for PS VR to let you further unleash your creativity***.

Destruction AllStars will be available until April 5, 2021, while both Control and Concrete Genie will be available on March 1.

Source: PlayStation Blog
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Resident Evil Village Spoilers and Tall Lady Boss Fight Details Leak Online

  by   Tim Villasor  
11:18 am in News

Resident Evil fans looking forward to the next and latest installment in the franchise may want to tread carefully around the internet, as a Reddit thread has discovered testing videos from Resident Evil Village that feature the Tall Lady boss fight and other spoilers that may ruin the entire experience for those waiting on the game.

If you don’t mind reading about the spoilers, here’s the thread below – however the video links have been taken down.

 

RE VIIlage leaked developer testing videos
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Coming just after a week when a new trailer and release date for the game were revealed during the Resident Evil Showcase event, these RE Village leaks have been consistently popping up online since the Capcom data breach that happened a few months ago. Plot details such as how and why Ethan Winters travels to a remote village in Europe were revealed, as was the mysterious role long time series protagonist Chris Redfield plays in the game. The Tall Lady’s role in the game has also been revealed in the Reddit thread above, so do proceed with caution and enter only if you’re ok to be spoiled on the details of the game’s story.

If you’re itching to pre-order RE Village, check out the Collector’s Edition and Deluxe Edition details here.

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

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Apex Legends Season 8 Map Updates Detailed

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9:56 am in News

On February 2, Respawn Entertainment is not only bringing a new legend and weapon in Apex Legends’ Season 8, but there will be Season 8 map updates to King’s Canyon, too!

Check out the changes made per section made by Respawn:

IDENTIFYING OUR GOALS FOR KING’S CANYON

When revisiting Kings Canyon, we wanted to tell a story that would extend over the course of the season while expanding the size of the map overall and introducing new rotations throughout. The catalyst of all this was the epic ship crash in the North that opened up new gameplay, new real estate, and a story thread we could pay off over time.

To achieve this, we discussed what we wanted to resolve for Season 8: Mayhem.

  • More attractive drop points in the Northwestern part of the map.
  • Improved rotations of our northern locations to Runoff, Artillery, Containment and the Pit.
  • The easing of 3rd partying by:
    • Adding an entirely new section of map that never existed before, thus giving more options for the initial drop
    • Thinning out densely-packed smaller POIs to give more breathing room and reduce combat choke points
  • A new map mechanic that can create on-the-fly high ground to gain a power position
  • New armories scattered across the map to help you gear up quickly, requiring a bit of forethought when looting

CRASH SITE

Fuse’s debut ended with an act of sabotage that has blown up parts of King’s Canyon and brought down a massive gunship. As it fell from the sky, it took an entire mountainside with it, so the ship’s final resting spot has opened up a large, previously unplayable portion of the map. The lingering smoke can be seen clear across Kings Canyon and the resulting fuel leak has contaminated and visually altered most of the area’s water supply. Now ECHO (Ecological Cleanup and Hazard Outreach) has moved in to help clean up the mess.

SPOTTED LAKES

The devastation to the North has caused flooding to wipe Slum Lakes off the map. In its place is the new Spotted Lakes, which attributes its name to the unusual spots found in the flooded, contaminated waters. ECHO camps have been set up and a huge Filtration Dam has been built in an attempt to clean up and reverse the damage caused by the leaking fuel of the crashed ship. Even Kings Canyon’s resident Leviathans have ventured over for a closer look.

This PoI is set up with the Dam as the central landing spot to fight over and acts as a divider between the camps on the east and west sides.

UNCOVERED BONES

One of the drawbacks to Slum Lakes was the difficulty in rotating to and from the PoI. In changing up the area, we also looked at making it easier to access Runoff and Airbase. When part of the mountainside was brought down during Maggie’s act of sabotage, a new pathway was revealed and ancient Leviathan bones were uncovered.

THE CROSSINGS

Situated down the length of the river are three ECHO outposts that are set up to survey and test the water supply. The bridges create clear focal points over the river and can lead to combat chokes in strategic spots.

OBSERVATION TOWERS

There are four towers that can be found in Echo Camps. The observation towers are perches that can be raised to gain an overview of the surrounding area. They can only be raised once by interacting with its wall panel, but comes at the risk of revealing your position. The sound of the towers rising can be heard at a fair distance, but provide a talented sniper an enviable position of power.

EXPLOSIVE HOLDS

When the ship came crashing down, several mobile armories that were being stored in its cargo bay were lost and scattered across Kings Canyon. Although they require security clearance to open them, crafty Legends have discovered that a well placed ordnance can blow those doors open, granting access to weapons, ammo and valuable attachments. Everything you need at your fingertips, as long as you’re willing to part with a frag, thermite or arc star.

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Alex Co

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