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Marvel’s Avengers Won’t Feature Local Co-Op, Here’s a Look at Every Character Finisher and Costume

by Alex Co

October 6, 2019 5:17 pm in News

While Marvel’s Avengers will feature four-player multiplayer, don’t expect any offline co-op to be available at all.

In a presentation at the New York Comic-Con, Crystal Dynamics Head of Studio Scot Amos confirmed that there will be no Avengers game local co-op feature. While that might be bad news for most, here’s some good stuff for the day: check out this three-minute video showcasing the character finishers and costumes!

I hope there’s more finishers in the game, as what we’ve seen might get old after doing it a doze or so times.

In other Marvel’s Avengers news, Crystal Dynamics has not said no to custom characters being available in the game. Don’t forget to check out the list of contents available in the Collector’s Edition, as well as the latest gameplay trailer confirming Ms. Marvel’s inclusion in the roster.

Marvel’s Avengers will be out this May 15, 2020 on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Source: BleedingCool, IGN

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Rumor: New Modern Warfare Prestige System to Be “Seasonal,” More Info Coming Soon, Custom Emblems Won’t Be Available

by Alex Co

3:55 pm in News

Remember when we reported the rumor that there won’t be a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Prestige system, and that Infinity Ward will be going with something new? It seems we’ll be hearing more about that “soon,” and that the studio is going with something “Seasonal” when it comes to it. This was once again leaked by reliable Modern Warfare leaker TheGamingRevolution.

https://twitter.com/TheGamingRevoYT/status/1180268900237430784

In addition to that, he mentioned that Modern Warfare custom emblems won’t be available at all, which might bum some people out.

https://twitter.com/TheGamingRevoYT/status/1180418795791421440

He also claims that Clans, which will be now known as Regiments, have been pushed back after launch, and that we’ll get more info close to release.

https://twitter.com/TheGamingRevoYT/status/1180418928226512896

Again, given these are rumors until Infinity Ward/Activision confirms or debunks them, so take them with a grain of salt, alright?

Speaking of rumors, don’t forget to check out the rumored Modern Warfare launch maps which we posted yesterday. There’s also the Modern Warfare weapons list which got datamined as well.

More Modern Warfare Reading:

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Monster Hunter World X Resident Evil Crossover Announced, Here’s Our First Look

by Alex Co

October 5, 2019 5:15 pm in News

Capcom hasn’t been gun-shy in tying up its hugely successful Monster Hunter World with other franchises, and it seems we’re about to get another one soon! Just in time for Halloween, Capcom announced the Monster Hunter World X Resident Evil crossover! Yes, you read that right! Capcom’s premiere zombie action game will be mixing it up with Monster Hunter World!

Check out the trailer below to see Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield interact with the game’s world!

While there’s no official release date yet, we do know it’ll launch sometime in November, and will even feature Mr. X as a friendly NPC Handler! there’s also a zombie dance animation incoming as well. While the Resident Evil franchise might seem out of place in Monster Hunter World’s, er, world, it’s just the sort of craziness one expects from Capcom, and I’m digging it!

Once we know more details regarding this Monster Hunter World X Resident Evil crossover, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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Rumor: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Launch Maps List for Different Modes Listed, 10 Available at Launch

by Alex Co

4:26 pm in News

While we already posted the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare game modes included in the game’s files via datamined info, we now have what seems to be the Modern Warfare launch maps list for multiplayer, Gunfight mode, and Ground War!

The list is courtesy of reliable Modern Warfare leaker TheGamingRevolution who posted the link, along with more info regarding the maps.

https://twitter.com/TheGamingRevoYT/status/1180418545152339969

https://twitter.com/TheGamingRevoYT/status/1180557746724364289

https://twitter.com/TheGamingRevoYT/status/1180557749115084800

https://twitter.com/TheGamingRevoYT/status/1180559266345885704

Everything below will be at launch:
3 Ground War Maps
7 Gunfight Maps
10 Normal Maps – Including Aniyah

ALL MAPS BELOW WILL BE IN AT LAUNCH:

Normal Maps(Not GW):
* Aniyah Palace
* Cave (Night)
* Cave
* Deadzone
* Euphrates Bridge
* Hackney Yard
* Hackney Yard (Night
* Piccadilly
* Petrograd
* Gun Runner
* Gun Runner (Night)
* Spear
* Spear (Night)

Grazna Raid — from a separate tweet

Gunfight Maps:

* Hill
* King
* King (Night)
* Docks
* Pine
* Showers = Gulag
* Speedball
* Stack
*
Ground War Maps:
* Karst River Quarry
* Downtown Donetsk
* Farms

Spear might have a different name

Missing Grazna Raid as a normal map, I knew there was one missing since there’s 10.

Again, these are not official and as such, should be taken with a grain of salt. That said, TheGamingRevolution has been pretty accurate so far when it comes to these things, hence why we’re reporting on it.

In other Modern Warfare news, don’t forget to check out the weapons list that was leaked via datamined info.

Are these enough maps at launch for you? Or should Infinity Ward at least shoot for more maps in standard multiplayer? Let us know your thoughts below.

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Death Stranding NPCs Can Die Based on Player Actions

by James Lara

11:30 am in News

Hideo Kojima continues to express that connections are very important in Death Stranding, up to the point that some of the Death Stranding NPCs (non-player controlled characters) will even play a role in characters’ deaths.

During a recent panel held at the Garage Museum of Modern Art in Moscow, game director Hideo Kojima shed some new details on the Death Stranding player actions and world, confirming that certain actions can affect certain NPCs. This is a rough translation and has been reworded to better explain it in the English language. During the stream Kojima mentioned a character who he described to be an old man living deep underground.

One of the mission tied to this character is to deliver him medicine. This is a mission that can be repeatedly done since the character is in constant need of medicine and other items, and in exchange for these goods the character will discuss stories from the past. As the main campaign progresses and the world of Death Stranding expands, players will continue to move further and further away from this specific character. They may remember him and go back, thus improving the connection between the player and him, and others may forget to bring him medicine, which will eventually result in his death. Kojima closes this segment hoping that the significance of connections is revealed through this detail.

This is certainly the first time we are hearing about this (for this game), though it isn’t all to surprising, despite the game not indicating there’s any dialogue choices, we have in the least seen that certain actions does have a direct effect on the world itself as confirmed in our previous report that players will eventually be able to construct highways and such. It’ll be interesting to see how deep this goes, and if it’ll in anyway affect the main characters in the story.

Death Stranding is launching officially for the PlayStation 4 on November 8.

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Marvel’s Avengers Collector’s Edition Details Revealed

by James Lara

9:44 am in News

Marvel’s Avengers Collector Edition details are finally here, and they’ll include a set of items from all five major Avengers. Announced at this year’s NYCC (New York Comic-con), the collector edition will be called “Earth’s Mightiest” this edition will come with an item from each of the main Avenger cast. The main beef of the package is the Captain American tribute statue to honor him after the events of A-Day. The official packaging shot description states that each Avenger’s item is inspired by in-game events & items. You can find the full breakdown of what’s been confirmed so far to be included in the Marvels Avengers game Collector’s Edition.

Previous revealed 12′ Captain America Statue
Blueprints of Iron man Suit
A Hulk bobblehead (as seen from the latest trailer)
Black Widow insignia
Thor’s hammer Mjolnir keychain
Avenger Emblem
A Photo of the Avengers for A-day with the recently revealed Ms. Marvel
Steelcase

The pricing of the Earth’s Mightiest edition has yet to be announced as with when fans can expect the pre-orders to open up, though we will be sure to update the post when those details arise.

Don’t forget to check out this leaked screenshot confirming power levels will be tied to armor stats.

Marvel’s Avengers will be launching on May 15, 2020 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia. We’ll be sure to keep you all updated as more news should be dropping later today during the New York Comic-con.

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Marvel’s Avengers Custom Characters “On The Table,” No Gameplay Behind a Paywall

by James Lara

9:34 am in News

It would appear that Marvel’s Avengers custom characters may actually happen, as a Crysal Dynamics developer has confirmed that it is still very much “on the table” as of right now.

Speaking to GameSpot, Crystal Dynamic’s Studio Head Scot Amos, talked about how the team is pulling from the 80 years of Marvel Comic history. Among those questions were many pertaining to was post-launch support, including reiterating that future heroes would be free. While that was already confirmed, Scot did clarify that this does extend out to the gameplay in general, as they don’t want to have anything related to gameplay behind a paywall.

We’ve been very transparent about there being outfits you can only earn in-game and outfits you can only buy from the marketplace. That’s okay, if you want to invest into that particular lifestyle in a deep way. People buy Hulk T-shirts right now. You can buy outfits on our marketplace, but there’s tons of them you can earn simply by doing missions in the game. So that’s our path of looking at it, saying there’s no paywalls for gameplay. There’s never going to be an, “I can’t actually get this hero because I have to go do some other transactions.” We want the heroes to be like the Avengers.

And we couldn’t agree more on this statement, as the amount of microtransactions that tend to hide gameplay components in them have certainly grown over the past few years.

Continuing on with the interview and the discussion of heroes, Scot was then asked about the possibility of being able to create some Avengers game custom characters. Scot simply replied with “It is not off the table. I’ll put it that way.”

This is neither a solid confirmation that it will be in the game at launch, though from that statement we can in the very least assume that they are playing around with the idea of it being an option. This could be a fun feature for cooperative play, though we can understand why some may not want it for the main campaign.

In other Marvel’s Avengers news, a new trailer was released yesterday confirming that Ms. Marvel will be part of the roster. We also got a screenshot confirming that power levels will be based on armor stats.

Marvel’s Avengers launches May 15, 2020 on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia.

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Call of Duty Mobile Downloads Exceeds 35 Million at Launch

by Alex Co

October 4, 2019 7:06 pm in News

It looks like Activision has hit a bullseye with Call of Duty Mobile! In a press release, Activision has announced that the Call of Duty Mobile downloads have now exceeded 35 million (iOS and Android combined), making it the fastest first or third-person action game to reach that number!

Not only that, but the publisher has also announced that Call of Duty Mobile has now reached the #1 app ranking on the App Store based on downloads in over 100 countries!

“The response from fans across both Android and iOS has been amazing. Already, Call of Duty: Mobile has surpassed 35 million downloads on its way to becoming the #1 ranked iOS app in downloads overall, not only among games, but also among all apps, in 100 countries. This is an incredibly fun experience, and we’re only getting started. Congratulations to the teams at Activision and at our partner Tencent’s TiMi Studios for making such a great game for players. And special thanks to our fans for their continued support. There is a ton more to look forward to as we release more content and updates.” – Rob Kostich, president, Activision.

Developed by TiMi Studios, and published by Activision in partnership with Tencent, Call of Duty Mobile is a free-to-play shooter and is the first time the mega-franchise has a full-fledged version out on mobile devices.

Will this replace the mainline Call of Duty console entries as the game of choice for franchise fans? Probably not, but this is a good first step.

If you want to check out gameplay of it, head on over here.

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The Division 2 Inventory and Interface Getting an Update in Episode 2

by Alex Co

6:46 pm in News

In Title Update 6, which is The Division 2’s next major patch, we’re also getting Episode 2, along with a host of gameplay changes and tweaks. Ubisoft Massive has today confirmed that one of these changes is a The Division 2 inventory update.

Ubisoft mentions that with Title Update 6, the studio will be introducing new ways to navigate your inventories, along with interface updates. Check ’em out below.

MORE LOADOUTS

We are excited to announce more loadouts coming with Episode 2, for a total of 12. Each loadout perk upgrade will give you 3 new slots. Specializations and grenades are now tied to loadouts too, making build swapping more convenient overall.

DYE AND SKINS MENU

Located in the apparel inventory, the Dye and Skins Menu lists all owned weapon skins and gear dyes for easy applications. Choose the desired gear dye or weapon skin to apply to all pieces of gear or equipped weapons straight from the menu.

BASE DAMAGE EXPOSITION

Episode 2 is bringing more information to the interface regarding weapon damage, specifically Base Damage. Going forward, all weapons will display their rolled damage and how this value compares to the base damage of the weapon.

MOD INVENTORY REDESIGN

We have received a ton of feedback regarding the mod inventory, and we redesigned the interface for more efficient navigation. When opening the Mod Inventory in Episode 2, you will see your mods divided into three categories: Offensive, Defensive, and Utility. There will be a fourth category— Generic—if you still have any old mods left in your inventory. On top of this, there’s a toggleable grid view option for listing these mods in your inventories.

NAMED ITEM VISUALS

Yes, named items are coming to The Division 2, and we want to ensure you recognize these items and talents in your inventories. Going forward, all named items and talents will be marked with a chevron (“v” shaped) watermark and written in high-end text color.

“MARK AS” OPTIONS

We introduced new options to the Item Flags inventory system: Mark For Donation and Mark For Recalibration. The first marks items for Project donations while the latter marks them for recalibration fodder. With these new options, you can more easily mark items to suit your needs. Mark As Favorite is still available as well.

PLAYER OVERVIEW PANEL

The Player Overview Panel now gives more information up-front in one consolidated space. Equipped weapon damage and rpm are listed here, in addition to skill power for each equipped skill. When browsing through the inventory, comparison values are shown as well.

STATS PAGE BREAKDOWNS

A detailed Breakdown page is available in Episode 2 for every attribute, statistic, and talent on the Player Statistics Sheet. On this page, anything contributing to the highlighted statistic is listed directly.

ALL GEAR SLOT

Located where you previously found contaminated items, a new Gear Slot lists all gear pieces in one place to help with managing all your loot.

OPTIONS MENU

The Inventory Options Menu has been redesigned to a grid menu, making navigation more efficient.

ITEM FILTERING & SORTING

We know there is a loot of loot in The Division 2, and we want to make this loot easier to find in your inventories. As a result, we are adding a filter within all inventory categories to help you search for the gear you need.

In addition to all of the improvements above, there are a few more visual updates to share with everyone:

Equipped state—equipped weapons and gear are more defined in your inventories

Colored attribute icons and comparison arrows on selected highlight— new visuals for color attributes as well as arrows for comparisons on highlighted equipment

Current sorting and filter exposed—both the current sorting order and active filter will be shown at the bottom of inventory lists

Skill power clarification for skill equipping—skill power values will be clarified upon skill equip

Mod slots on item tiles—more defined visuals for mod slots on item tiles

Camera zoom on category selection—the ability to zoom on weapons and gear

Unique talent visuals—indicates the application of a unique, non-stacking talent

Title Update 6 is set to be released within the month. Once it’s out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. For some of the changes coming to Title Update 6, check out the patch notes preview.

Source: The Division

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Marvel’s Avengers Ms. Marvel Confirmed and Revealed in New Trailer

by James Lara

5:18 pm in News

We’ve reported on it before, but today it has been officially announced that Kamala Khan or otherwise known as Ms. Marvel will be joining the roster of playable characters for Marvel’s Avengers.

You can watch the Avengers game Ms Marvel trailer down below, which includes new gameplay and story segments.

For those that don’t, Kamala Khan is one of the many people to take up the Ms. Marvel mantle. Ms. Marvel originally debuted in 1977, though her identity was that of Carol Danvers, whom many us know her today as Captain Marvel. Since her initial debut there have been many iterations to take up the Ms. Marvel with the more recent one being Kamala.

“Telling our story of Kamala’s coming-of-age brings a fresh, hopeful perspective to the gameplay experience and her unique abilities as Ms. Marvel make her a character every person will want to play,” said Shaun Escayg, Creative Director and Writer at Crystal Dynamics. “Kamala Khan is the defining ingredient that makes our game stand apart from any Avengers story you’ve experienced before.”

The character will be voiced by Sandra Saad, whom of which states she is very excited to voice the character,

Kamala’s a tremendous inspiration to me,” shared Sandra. “She’s so relatable, and I think we can all find aspects of ourselves in her. So, at the end of the day, playing her ended up feeling like I was playing a super version of myself. I ultimately focused on paying homage to who Kamala is but bringing my own dash of originality and uniqueness to the role whenever appropriate.”

Marvel’s Avengers will be launching next May on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia.

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Report: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Weapons List Leaked via Datamine, Weapon Blueprints Explained

by Alex Co

3:24 pm in News

Possibly one of the best outcomes for Call of Duty going back to its boots on grounds roots in Modern Warfare is now we have real life guns once more. In the beta, we got a taste of some of the weapons coming to the game, but it seems the Modern Warfare weapons list has been leaked via datamining.

Before anyone reads on, note that not all the weapons listed below (via VGSources) have been confirmed to be in the game, as some might be released post-launch, or removed entirely with game code left behind. Also, we don’t know for sure if this is the full and complete list or whether Infinity Ward has added more that will be available at launch.

Assault Rifles:

Oden
AK-12
Honey Badger
AK-47
FAL
M13
FR 5.56
FN Scar 17s
Kilo 141
M4A1

Submachine Guns:

UMP-45
AK-74
PP-19 Bizon
AUG
MP5
Uzi
MP7 (akimbo)
P90

Shotguns:

Spas-12
Origin 12
Model 680
725
R9-0

Light Machine Guns:

MG34
M91
SA87
PKM

Marksman Rifles:

M14
Kar98k
MK2 Carbine

Launchers:

MGL-32 Grenade Launcher
Rambo Grenade Launcher
PILA
Strela-p
JOKR
RPG-7
SA-24 Grinch Infrared SAM
MGL-32 Incendiary Launcher

Sniper Rifles:

HDR
Dragunov
AX-50
Crossbow
Intervention

Pistols:

.357
.50 GS (akimbo)
X16 (akimbo)
.44 Magnum (akimbo)
1911 (akimbo)
M19
USP 45.

According to the list, there’s roughly 50 weapons available in the game, which isn’t bad. Note that the crossbow is included in the Sniper category, and according to a rumor, this will be the first weapon available via Supply Drops.

Speaking of weapons, redditor MRMD123456 made a very good point in how attachments work, and how they are renamed in real life once the proper attachments are slotted in.

Dear IW, when base guns are customised into another weapon can the name of that gun change?
byu/MRMD123456 inmodernwarfare

Thankfully, Infinity Ward Art Director Joel Emslie explained how this would work with the game’s “Blueprints.”

When you gunsmith a weapon you can save it as a blueprint, name it, and use it in your loadout. The designated weapon name will show up first and then the blueprint name. Really nice way to get technical with your mods.

This is definitely a nice touch. I can see players picking different attachments for the same weapon and putting a Blueprint on it already. This should be useful for different types of engagements.

In other Modern Warfare news, the official description of the PS4-exclusive mode for Spec Ops Survival has been revealed. Cross-progression across platforms has been confirmed too, which should be another welcome addition to the franchise.

More Modern Warfare Reading:

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New Battlefield 5 Survey Released, Includes Grading Scale for Every Map

by Alex Co

2:13 pm in News

This isn’t new, but if you ever took part in DICE’s Battlefield 5 feedback and such, a new Battlefield 5 survey has been released today, and this one lets you grade each map in the game!

Comprising of roughly around 16 questions, it’s the standard stuff that people have answered before, though this one lets you grade each and every map in Battlefield 5 from a scale of 1-10! Also, it asks you at the end whether the game plays better after the latest (4.6) patch.

New Battlefield 5 survey October 4

If you play Battlefield 5, you definitely need to take part in this survey. And before anyone asks, yes, I graded Operation Underground the highest out of all the maps, since I love Op Metro.

Don’t forget to check out the Battlefest event schedule here to see what’s happening all throughout October.

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Destiny 2 Xur Location Today and Items for October 4, 2019

by Alex Co

1:05 pm in News

It’s Friday! And even if there’s a new expansion out and the game has gone free-to-play, one thing that hasn’t changed is Xur! The Destiny 2 Xur location today and items post is here, and yes, we list down what Xur has in his inventory for the next few days.

Destiny 2 Xur location today and items (October 4):

Location: Watcher’s Grave, The Barge, Nessus

Items:

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.

Exotic Gear:

Name	Type	Armor Perk	Perk 2	Cost
The Wardcliff Coil	Heavy Rocket Launcher			29 Legendary Shards
ACD/0 Feedback Fence	Titan Gauntlets	Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor	23 Legendary Shards
Nezarec’s Sin	Warlock Helmet	Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor	23 Legendary Shards
The Sixth Coyote	Hunter Chest Armor	Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor – Upgrade Armor	23 Legendary Shards

Consumables:

Name	Type	Cost
Five of Swords	Challenge Card

Invitations:

Name	Type	Cost
The World	Invitation of the Nine	9 Legendary Shards

In other Destiny 2 news, make sure to watch the Garden of Salvation trailer to see what’s coming to Shadowkeep players tomorrow. For those who just downloaded the game when it went F2P, here’s what’s included.

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Greedfall Update 1.03 Patch Notes – Here’s What Got Fixed for the October 4 Patch

by Alex Co

12:35 pm in News

Developer Spiders has released a new Greedfall update, which it’s calling “Patch 1,” though those on PS4 will see this as Greedfall update 1.03! This is the game’s first major patch, and is out on all platforms.

Checking the update history of the game, it lists the Greedfall update 1.03 patch notes as:

New gameplay options are available
Multiple quest bugfixes
Multiple localization correction and improvement
HDR and Brightness improvement.
Multiple bugfixes and improvement.

On the Focus Home forums, here’s what’s listed for Patch 1:

Patch 1 Change log

Feature:

The size of subtitles can now be changed.
Camera bobbing rectified: players will have more control over the camera.
Invert X-Axis option added.

Quest fixes

Several quests have been fixed, among them…

The quest « The Prince’s Secret », unlocks as intended.
Trials of Water can now be continued as intended (this issue was based on “The Prince’s Secret” not unlocking properly).
Vasco’s first personal quest now works properly.
The Seeds will unlock the sanctuary during the main quest.
The black box can now be properly opened after following Ruben.

Localization

The Chinese, Portuguese, Polish, and Russian localizations have been improved thanks to players’ feedback.
Both French and English localizations have received several corrections.

Gameplay:

The mage skill “Ranged Shadow Impact” has been modified.
Some aggro areas have been improved.

Engine

Keyboard binding issue is now debugged: most key bindings should be working properly from now on.
The trophy ‘Curiosity Cabinet” is now fixed.
Some crashes have been dealt with.
Minor bugs have been dealt with.

SFX

A musical fade-out was added in an important death cutscene.

Cutscenes:

The camera has been moved to offer a better view of the scene during some quest dialogues.

If you haven’t picked the game up, make sure to read our review and why it’s possibly Spiders’ best game to date.

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Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Raid Trailer -Here’s What’s Coming in the Garden of Salvation

by Alex Co

12:07 pm in News

Earlier this week, Destiny 2’s latest expansion called Shadowkeep launched, and along with it, a new Raid called the Garden of Salvation. To help drum up hype, Bungie has released the Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Raid trailer which you ca watch below.

The Garden of Salvation launches tomorrow, and players can watch the race to finish first on Bungie’s Twitch channel tomorrow. We’ll get a post up once it’s live so readers can experience it themselves too.

In other news regarding Bungie, the studio is planning to release a new game not associated with Destiny by 2025.

Will you be taking part in Destiny 2’s new Raid? If you’re new to the franchise, most likely not as you’ll have a ton of stuff to go through first.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Release Date Set for November

by Alex Co

10:58 am in News

It’s official! Red Dead Redemption 2 — Rockstar Games’ latest mega-hit game — is headed to PC! While this really shouldn’t come as a shock to everyone given how Rockstar’s games do end up on the PC platform after a few months out initially on consoles, what’s surprising here is the Red Dead Redemption 2 release date is set for November 5 — yes, next month!

The official announcement also lists down bonuses for those who pre-purchase through the Rockstar Games launcher starting October 9.

Enhancements and new story mode content:

The first game in the Red Dead Redemption series to be featured on the PC platform, Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC features a range of graphical and technical enhancements for increased immersion along with new Bounty Hunting Missions, Gang Hideouts, Weapons and more.

Red Dead Online:

Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC also includes free access to the shared living world of Red Dead Online featuring all previously released improvements and the latest content updates for the complete online experience including Frontier Pursuits and the specialist Roles of Bounty Hunter, Trader and Collector for players to progress through and earn unique rewards.

Pre-purchase bonuses with the Rockstar Games Launcher:

Pre-purchases for Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC begin at 11AM ET on October 9th exclusively on the Rockstar Games Launcher through October 22nd, with a limited time offer during this period of two free Rockstar Games PC titles from the following:

Grand Theft Auto III

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Bully: Scholarship Edition

L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition

Max Payne 3: The Complete Edition

Pre-purchases made on the Rockstar Games Launcher also include free upgrades to the Premium Editions of Red Dead Redemption 2, with both the Special Edition and Ultimate Edition discounted by $20 each.

Further pre-purchase bonuses via the Rockstar Games Launcher include:

Outlaw Survival Kit for Story Mode

War Horse for Story Mode

Treasure Map for Story Mode

Cash Bonus for Story Mode

50 Gold Bars for Red Dead Online

Rockstar Games has also confirmed that Red Dead Redemption 2 will also be out on the Epic Games store, Greenman Gaming, Humble Bundle, GameStop, and additional digital retailers starting October 23 (available on Steam in December) with a pre-order bonus of 25 Gold Bars for Red Dead Online.

There’s a ton of Red Dead Redemption 2 coverage here on MP1st that PC players can dig into for some of the game’s secrets and whatnot. Of course, we’re excited to see what datamined info PC players might uncover once the game’s out on PC.

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Large Companies Leveraging Video Games UK Tax Relief Policy to Avoid Paying Millions

by Martin Patino

October 3, 2019 9:30 pm in News

The UK’s Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR), a policy aimed that boosting the video game industry in the region, is apparently being leveraged by large multinational video game companies to avoid paying millions in taxes in the UK, according to a report by The Guardian.

Some of the companies mentioned in the report include WarnerMedia, Sony, and Sega, which have claimed up to £60m, £30m, and £20m in tax breaks, respectively.

The policy, which was introduced in 2014, was meant to not only boost the video game industry in the region but also allow small to medium-sized businesses to stay afloat. But the reality is that most of the relief has been going to larger, multinational companies or larger video game projects instead of companies and video games project that have actual cultural value.

Those seeking to take advantage of the VGTR must also pass a “cultural test” to measure whether the company or game had any cultural value. But according to the report, the test is rather lenient and even fully fictional games are capable of passing.

Some of these companies include Sony, Sega and Warner Media who all claimed back 20% of certain production costs worth over £100 million. Unlike the taxes faced by other operators that can be found here, due to the bright future of the gaming industry, this relief is considered a way of helping UK video game companies grow faster.

While the information shared by the report might not be damning for the companies mentioned, it begs the question of whether the policy needs to be adjusted to allow more smaller to medium-sized businesses to get more relief.

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Death Stranding Cinematic Trailer Delivers the Hype

by James Lara

8:51 pm in News

We are almost a month away from the official release of Death Stranding, and to prepare for the major marketing push, PlayStation has released an all-new Death Stranding cinematic trailer that’ll play during commercial breaks.

The video below is entirely CGI, meaning none of it is actually in-game footage. It runs about a minute and is narrated by Norman Reedus, who plays the main protagonist Sam Porter. We do expect the actual TV spot to be a bit shorter than the one presented below, but either way it certainly looks gorgeous and should get people talking.

The trailers won’t stop here as we are expecting to see a launch trailer drop by Kojima himself real soon. This trailer will be edited by Kojima himself, and has been confirmed to be the final video to drop for Death Stranding before release.

Death Stranding is releasing exclusively for the PlayStation 4 on November 8. We’ll be sure to cover any related news leading up to the release along with a review sometimes after.

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Ubisoft Removes Ghost Recon Breakpoint Microtransactions Connected to Skill Points and Boosters

by Martin Patino

6:00 pm in News

Ubisoft has removed some Ghost Recon Breakpoint microtransactions from the in-game store that the company says were not intended to be available at launch. The move comes after redditor Blinkk8704, pointed out that the game featured microtransactions, called “Time-Savers,” that were bundles that included skill points, XP boosts, crafting materials, and more, that had a direct impact on the game.

The company addressed the complaints, that stemmed from the Reddit post, in a separate post on the Ubisoft forum. According to Ubisoft Community Manager UbiBorghal, the Time-Savers were meant to provide players who started playing later on after launch an optional way to catch up with their friends faster but were not meant to be available at launch.

“These items were designed as an optional way for players arriving later to the game (Post-Launch) to catch up with those who have been playing for longer and enjoy our co-op and challenging end-game experiences. These Time-Savers have since been removed from our Store for now.”

“Time-Savers were not designed to grant any advantage over players choosing not to use them. Additionally, Ghost War PVP has been carefully balanced to ensure that no matter your experience as a player, no one has a critical advantage based on their progression.”

UbiBorghal also explained the company’s philosophy regarding the game. “With Ghost Recon Breakpoint, we always aimed at offering a fair and rewarding experience to our players however they want to experience our game, in solo, co-op, PvE or PvP.”

“From the beginning, two key factors stood out as extremely important for the team.

That Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint doesn’t include any pay-to-win elements.
To make sure that players not choosing to engage with in-game purchases do not see their experience affected. Players will be able to unlock skills and get access to plenty of varied loot & items by simply playing the game.”

Whether the “Time-Savers” will be made available in the game again at a later date or if they will return in a different state or form is still unknown.

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PS4 Exclusive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Spec Ops Survival Mode Description Revealed

by Alex Co

5:17 pm in News

In case you didn’t know, a lot of feathers were ruffled last week due to the announcement that the Modern Warfare Spec Ops Survival mode will be exclusive to PS4 gamers for a year. Today, Sony has given the official description of the mode.

Sony has sent out a promotional email touting the PS4-exclusive mode, and gave a description as well.

Special Ops Survival Mode is an exclusive*, additional cooperative mode for PlayStation 4 Call of Duty^®: Modern Warfare ^® players that pits you and up to three of your friends against enemy forces in intense cooperative combat. In Special Ops Survival Mode, you will fight off waves of increasingly difficult and determined combatants in a variety of experiences. Gear up and get ready for endless cooperative fun.

For those who are fans of the Call of Duty franchise, you might remember Survival also being in Modern Warfare 3, and it’s essentially the same in Modern Warfare.

This little mode got so much bad heat that Infinity Ward had to issue a statement about it. For those interested in the mode, Infinity Ward is set to reveal the Modern Warfare Spec Ops (which will be available on all platforms) this October 8.

In other Modern Warfare news, Infinity Ward has confirmed that they will talk about the Modern Warfare netcode before launch. If you haven’t seen that, go check out this breakdown to see why some people are worried about it.

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