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Epic Games Plans to Fix Fortnite Guided Missiles, Peeking & Weapon Swapping

  by   James Fleming  
April 18, 2018 12:02 pm in News

Epic Games has detailed changes coming to the Fortnite guided missile, peeking, and weapon swapping. Confirmed Fortnite developer “EpicEricSW” posted the following details on the game’s official subreddit.

Fortnite Future Updates:

We’ve seen a lot of productive discussions recently and want to provide clarity around the recent changes!

Peeking 

In v3.4, we identified an unintended behavior with shooting that affected a small number of players. However, when implementing a fix in v3.5, we unintentionally introduced a bug around peeking over structures and edges. The result of this issue is that you would accidentally end up shooting your own structures. We will be rolling back this change in v3.5.2 this week, and we’ll be taking a little more time to evaluate how we fix the original issue.

Weapon Swapping  

We recently introduced weapon equip times. This change was geared towards balancing quick switching between different weapons with low rate of fire (effectively bypassing the drawbacks that make these weapons fair).  
After reviewing your feedback, we’ll be making a number of changes in a hotfix later today:  

  • Snipers and Crossbows do not benefit as much from quick switching, so we’ll be reverting the equip time changes for those weapons.
  • We will be keeping the delay for the remaining weapons with the new behavior – Shotguns, Revolver, Hand Cannon, and Rocket Launcher. Note: All other weapons do not have equip times.
  • Weapon equip animations will be improved in a future update. These are unfortunately somewhat misleading – it’s possible to fire sooner than the gun appears ready, so they feel more sluggish than they really are. You may notice this on a few weapons.

These two changes are an iterative step in taking another look at our weapon swapping and improving it for the long run. Please share your feedback as we continue to work on these changes.

Guided Missile  

We’ve gotten a lot of feedback around the Guided Missile, in particular concerns over fairness and strength of the weapon. We share your concerns, so we’ve put the Guided Missile into the vault while we figure out the next steps for its future.

In other Fortnite news, the game’s April Fool’s Day event was subtle yet fun, there’s a Boogie Down contest that rewards players with their own custom in-game emote, and Epic Games is considering adding a Gun Game mode.

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PUBG New Update 11 Adds Equinox Crate, Custom Game Real-Time Spectating & More to Test Server

  by   James Fleming  
10:02 am in News

The PUBG new Update 11 has rolled out to the game’s Test Server. If it’s deemed stable enough, it will be deployed to live servers within the week. The PUBG Update 11 introduces the new Equinox crate to the PC version. This paid-for loot box features gold, silver, desert digital, and shark bite weapon skins.

Read the full list of PUBG Update 11 patch notes below:

PUBG Update 11 Patch Notes (Test Server)

UI / UX
  • A marker has been added to the map that allows players to check the flight path of the plane.
  • The path is visible from when players are at the waiting lobby up until the point when they fall down to their final drop destination.
Bugs Fixes
  • There should no longer be excessive blood effects when you’re getting shot in FPP mode or while aiming down sights.
  • Fixed issue that sometimes caused blood effects to not show up when shooting other players.
  • Fixed an issue that was causing character silhouettes to remain visible while inside smoke
  • Switching weapons while prone should no longer cause certain animations to break
Custom game real-time spectating
  • In the lobby’s custom match list, you can select an ongoing game and watch it in real time.*
  • Games that have the Public Spectating option set to “On” can be watched in Custom Match.
  • For private matches, you can spectate the game by entering a given password.

* The custom game real-time spectating function is still in an early development stage, and some functions may be unstable. We appreciate your patience while we work out the kinks.

New crates

  • One new paid crate and one new frying pan skin has been added.
  • For the purpose of security verification, Equinox crate x10, Weapon Skin Key x20, Early Bird Key x20, 100K BP will be distributed to all accounts.( Test server only )
  • The frying pan skin, “Target Practice”, can be purchased separately as an individual item for 5,000 BP. It can be purchased only once per account.
  • New paid crate, “Equinox Crate”, will offer weapons skins. It can be earned with 25% chance as a Weekly Random Crate.
  • “Equinox Crate” can be opened with Weapon Skin Key, which can be purchased at the Steam store.
  • There is one bonus item. If you’re really lucky, you can get that skin as a bonus on top of the crate’s normal reward items
  • The chances of getting each item in the new paid crate are as follows.
  • The chances of getting each crate as a Weekly Random Crate are as follows.

PUBG New Update

Crate system

  • Weekly random crate reset date is changed to every Thursday, 00:00 UTC
  • This change will be applied from this week

In other PUBG news, the new Savage map was recently tested on the Closed Experimental Server, an argument as to whether PUBG is pay to win has been brought up again, and it’s been found that 30% of all PC gamers are playing battle royale titles.

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Report: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Won’t Have a Traditional Single-Player Campaign

  by   Alex Co  
April 17, 2018 11:44 pm in News

While Treyarch is gearing up for the official reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 this coming May 17, it seems more info from the shooter is slowly seeping through the cracks, with today’s nugget of info seemingly bordering on megaton category.

According to Polygon’s sources “with knowledge of the project’s status,” there won’t be a Black Ops 4 campaign in the traditional sense, and that Treyarch will instead focus on multiplayer and the franchise’s Zombie mode.

The sources state that as Black Ops 4’s release date approached, it became evident that development on the Black Ops 4 single-player campaign won’t be finished on time, with another source stating that Treyarch has since poured all its focus on the multiplayer mode and in Zombies. Additionally, there’s said to be an emphasis on co-op modes being the potential stand-in for campaign.

When reached for comment, an Activision representative said that the company doesn’t comment on rumor and speculation, and that they’re looking forward to the May 17 reveal.

If this is true, then this is definitely major news as every Call of Duty entry before this has featured a full-fledged campaign. Having said that, it’s become readily apparent over the years that the franchise’s main draw has been the multiplayer, and this has only been hammered home by the series’ eSports focus.

Will this be a deal breaker for you if there’s no Black Ops 4 campaign? Or it won’t matter much given you only play multiplayer anyway?

Don’t forget to check out our latest feature where we list down the top five things we want to see in Black Ops 4.

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Monster Hunter World New Elder Dragon Announced, Will Be Available Tomorrow

  by   Alex Co  
11:22 pm in News

Killing Deviljho not enough for you in Monster Hunter World? Well, if so, you’re in luck! Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter World new Elder Dragon will be making its way to the game starting tomorrow! Introducing, “Kulve Taroth.”

Set to become available via a game update scheduled to roll out at 5 p.m. PT, there’s also a new game mode included in the patch, along with a new loot system! Check out the trailer and official info below.

New Elder Dragon: Kulve Taroth

With the conclusion of the Zorah Magdaros and Nergigante investigations, the path is now clear for new Elder Dragons to emerge in the New World; the perfect opening for the majestic Kulve Taroth.

Cloaked in a heavy golden mantle, this dazzling threat is fast approaching and it’s up to you and your Hunting Squad to work together and repel it at all costs. Of course, you’ll be handsomely rewarded for your efforts.

The new quest type will be called “Siege” and will have players from the Gathering Hub coordinate in breaking off parts to gain better rewards. Note that this is a multiplayer-only quest, and as such, PlayStation Plus (or Xbox Live Gold) memberships are required.

In this new quest type, we invite all of you up to the Gathering Hub to coordinate your hunting efforts with all 16 players in the lobby. Up to four parties of four hunters each can team up and contribute progress, work together to collectively break more parts, and reap greater benefits of hunting the same Kulve Taroth.

Please note that the Siege game mode balance is the same regardless of the hunting party size, and SOS Flares will be disabled for this special operation. Instead, we advise that you make use of the Search for Online Session function or Squad Sessions to find or build a hub ready to take on this massive feat.

There’s a new weapon loot system that players will need to discover by themselves. Breaking off as many parts of the Kulve Taroth and dealing a ton of damage will help in getting the goods. Now for the armor set, the Smithy already has the a and b sets (provided you have the materials), and there’s also the Layered Armor Set, which you can equip on top of your armor to change the appearance.

According to Capcom, the Kulve Taroth Siege will be available for only a limited time, though it will return at a later (unspecified) date.

There you have it, folks! Once the update is live, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Source: PlayStation Blog

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Call of Duty: WWII Ground War & “Blitzkrieg” Community Event Now Live

  by   Alex Co  
5:27 pm in News

Call of Duty: WWII fans, Sledgehammer Games has a treat for you today! There’s a new COD WW2 update out now, which adds the COD WW2 Ground War (as previously reported), and a new “Blitzkrieg” community event, which has new weapons, new challenges and more.

The COD WW2 Blitzkrieg event starts today, and will run until Tuesday, May 8. Players can expect six new weapons, double XP events, new community challenges, even a new playable map! Check out the trailer below as well as the official details straight from Sledgehammer.

Ground War 
The Ground War multiplayer game mode is the biggest battle available in Call of Duty: WWII. With 9-on-9 matches across Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, Domination and War, the stakes are bigger, and there is more danger around every corner. Ground War is available now, and visit CallofDuty.com to learn how to earn 2XP for playing it.

You’ll find modes like Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Kill Confirmed in Ground War throughout Blitzkrieg, so keep an eye on the Featured Tab in the Public Match lobby and get ready to make new friends!

Play Party Games in HQ
Are you a Prop Hunt player? Do you run the gamut in Gun Game? If so, you’ll want to hear this: the HQ is now a free playable map for Party Games in Call of Duty: WWII. Gather your squad and test your skills in Prop Hunt, Gun Game, and Free-For-All on this new playable map. The HQ map is a free permanent addition to Call of Duty: WWII, so enjoy!

Six New Weapons
Captain Butcher made sure to bring the firepower to push back the Axis army. Starting on April 17, you can earn the Type 5, ITRA Burst, and M2 Carbine rifles, the Type 38 Sniper, the Sterling SMG, and the Baseball Bat melee weapon. Reload your arsenal with these six new weapons and experiment with them alongside the recently overhauled Divisions.

Community Challenge
The Blitzkrieg Community Challenge features new Orders from Major Howard, Contracts from Captain Butcher, as well as brand new Nazi Zombies Orders and Contracts. Knock ’em out and you’ll unlock free rewards such as a helmet, a weapon charm, and even an exclusive “Rosie II” Grease Gun variant.

Starting on April 20, you will need to band together with your fellow players to push towards an epic goal – completing 75 million Orders and Contracts collectively in Multiplayer! But fear not, because you’ll gain rewards at each step along the way. Work your way up through the tiers with the rest of your Allies, and push towards the goal!

Call of Duty: WWII – New Features Update, April 17
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Don’t forget, Sledgehammer Games overhauled the Division system, and it seems the studio isn’t done tweaking the game, so expect more changes in the coming weeks and months.

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PSN Sale This Week Offers Double Discount

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4:59 pm in News

This week’s PSN sale is now live, people! As one can expect, a list of new games can be had at a cheaper price. For this week, Sony is calling it the “double discount” sale, which you’ll see why below.

Thanks to Reddit user weebae, the entire PlayStation Store sale list for today can be seen below, and each link will take you directly to the web browser PSN Store, so you can purchase it directly.

Game Price % Off PS+ % Off
88 Heroes $8.99 40% $2.99 80%
Accounting Plus (Accounting+) $10.19 15% $8.39 30%
Adventures of Pip $8.99 40% $2.99 80%
ART OF FIGHTING ANTHOLOGY $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
Aven Colony $22.49 25% $14.99 50%
Baila Latino $17.99 40% $5.99 80%
Battle Chasers: Nightwar $20.99 30% $11.99 60%
Battlefield 4 Premium Edition $37.79 37% $14.99 75%
Battlefield 1 & Titanfall 2 Ultimate Bundle $50.39 37% $19.99 75%
Battlefield 1 Premium Pass $32.49 35% $14.99 70%
Battlefield 1 Revolution $38.99 35% $17.99 70%
Battlefield 1 Shortcut Kit: Infantry Bundle $22.49 25% $14.99 50%
Battlefield 1 Shortcut Kit: Ultimate Bundle $29.99 25% $19.99 50%
Battlefield Anniversary Bundle $74.99 25% $49.99 50%
Battlefield Hardline Ultimate Edition $37.79 37% $14.99 75%
Blackwood Crossing $11.19 30% $6.39 60%
Blood Bowl 2 $12.99 35% $5.99 70%
Blood Bowl 2: Legendary Edition $33.74 25% $22.49 50%
Blood Bowl 2: Official Expansion $21.24 15% $17.49 30%
Blood Bowl 2: Official Expansion + Team Pack $33.99 15% $27.99 30%
Blood Bowl 2 – Team Pack $21.24 15% $17.49 30%
Bridge Constructor $6.99 30% $3.99 60%
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition Duke Nukem Bundle $29.24 35% $13.49 70%
Burnout Paradise Remastered $35.19 12% $29.99 25%
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare $40.19 33% $19.79 67%
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Digital Deluxe $74.99 25% $49.99 50%
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Season Pass $37.49 25% $24.99 50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered $31.99 20% $23.99 40%
Call of Duty: WWII + Destiny 2 Bundle $89.09 19% $68.19 38%
Cannon Brawl $7.99 20% $5.99 40%
Carnival Games VR $17.39 13% $14.79 26%
Chime Sharp $5.99 40% $1.99 80%
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare Ultimate Edition $17.99 40% $5.99 80%
Cladun Returns: This Is Sengoku! $29.99 25% $19.99 50%
Cold Iron $13.99 30% $7.99 60%
Comet Crash 2: The Kronkoid Wars $8.99 40% $2.99 80%
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy $31.99 20% $23.99 40%
Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online $32.49 35% $14.99 70%
Danger Zone $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
Dangerous Golf $11.99 40% $3.99 80%
Dark Mystery $4.79 40% $1.59 80%
Darksiders: Fury’s Collection – War and Death $23.99 40% $7.99 80%
Deer Hunter: Reloaded $12.99 35% $5.99 70%
Demon Gaze II $42.49 15% $34.99 30%
Destiny 2 $44.99 25% $29.99 50%
Destiny 2 – Digital Deluxe Edition $79.99 20% $59.99 40%
Destiny 2 – Game + Expansion Pass Bundle $71.99 20% $53.99 40%
Destroy All Humans! $11.99 40% $3.99 80%
Destroy All Humans! 2 $11.99 40% $3.99 80%
DiRT 4 $37.19 38% $14.39 76%
DiRT Rally $35.99 40% $11.99 80%
DiRT Rally PLAYSTATION VR UPGRADE DLC ADD-ON $9.09 30% $5.19 60%
DiRT Rally PLUS PLAYSTATION VR BUNDLE $41.99 40% $13.99 80%
Disc Jam $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
Divinity: Original Sin – Enhanced Edition $25.99 35% $11.99 70%
Dogos $7.79 35% $3.59 70%
Dragon Age: Inquisition – Game of the Year Edition $25.99 35% $11.99 70%
EA Family Bundle $25.19 37% $9.99 75%
EA SPORTS FIFA 18 & NBA LIVE 18: The One Edition Bundle $59.99 25% $39.99 50%
EA SPORTS FIFA 18 & NHL 18 Bundle $74.99 25% $49.99 50%
EA SPORTS FIFA 18 and Need for Speed Payback Bundle $74.99 25% $49.99 50%
EA SPORTS NHL 18 Standard Edition $41.99 30% $23.99 60%
EA SPORTS NHL 18 Young Stars Deluxe Edition $69.99 30% $39.99 60%
EA SPORTS NHL 18 Young Stars Edition $55.99 30% $31.99 60%
ELEX $41.99 30% $23.99 60%
Eliosi’s Hunt $3.24 35% $1.49 70%
EVE: Valkyrie – Warzone $22.49 25% $14.99 50%
F1 2017 $38.99 35% $17.99 70%
FATAL FURY BATTLE ARCHIVES VOL.2 $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
FIFA 18 $44.99 25% $29.99 50%
FIFA 18 ICON Edition $74.99 25% $49.99 50%
FIFA 18 Ronaldo Edition $59.99 25% $39.99 50%
Four Sided Fantasy $5.99 40% $1.99 80%
FU’UN SUPER COMBO $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
Game Price % Off PS+ % Off
Full Throttle Remastered $11.24 25% $7.49 50%
Furi – Definitive Edition $15.39 30% $8.79 60%
Ghostbusters $29.99 40% $9.99 80%
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 $27.99 30% $15.99 60%
Gunjack $3.49 30% $1.99 60%
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
Has-Been Heroes $13.99 30% $7.99 60%
Horse Racing 2016 $7.79 40% $2.59 80%
Human Fall Flat $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
Hunting Simulator $25.99 35% $11.99 70%
InnerSpace $15.99 20% $11.99 40%
Jump Stars $6.49 35% $2.99 70%
Just Dance 2018 $47.99 20% $35.99 40%
Light Tracer $11.99 20% $8.99 40%
Lili: Child of Geos $8.99 40% $2.99 80%
MAIZE $13.99 30% $7.99 60%
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance $27.99 30% $15.99 60%
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 $27.99 30% $15.99 60%
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Bundle $41.99 30% $23.99 60%
Mass Effect: Andromeda – Deluxe Recruit Edition $27.99 30% $15.99 60%
Mass Effect: Andromeda – Standard Recruit Edition $20.99 30% $11.99 60%
Mervils: A VR Adventure $13.99 30% $7.99 60%
Micro Machines World Series $18.59 38% $7.19 76%
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst $12.59 37% $4.99 75%
Monster Energy Supercross – Special Edition $59.49 15% $48.99 30%
Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame $50.99 15% $41.99 30%
Moon Hunters $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
Mordheim: City of the Damned – Complete DLC Pack $16.99 15% $13.99 30%
Mordheim: City of the Damned – Complete Edition $37.49 25% $24.99 50%
Mount & Blade: Warband $12.99 35% $5.99 70%
MX vs. ATV Supercross Encore $17.99 40% $5.99 80%
MXGP3 – The Official Motocross Videogame $32.49 35% $14.99 70%
NBA 2K18 $44.99 25% $29.99 50%
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition $74.99 25% $49.99 50%
NBA 2K18 Legend Edition Gold $112.49 25% $74.99 50%
NBA LIVE 18: The One Edition $17.99 40% $5.99 80%
Need for Speed Payback $41.99 30% $23.99 60%
Need for Speed Payback – Deluxe Edition $55.99 30% $31.99 60%
Neighborhorde $3.49 30% $1.99 60%
Numantia $19.49 35% $8.99 70%
Overwatch Game of the Year Edition $44.99 25% $29.99 50%
Peggle 2 Magical Masters Edition $9.44 37% $3.74 75%
Planet of the Eyes $6.99 30% $3.99 60%
Power Bundle (2017) $26.24 25% $17.49 50%
Primal Carnage: Extinction $13.99 30% $7.99 60%
PROTOTYPE $19.49 35% $8.99 70%
Prototype Biohazard Bundle $29.99 40% $9.99 80%
Prototype 2 $25.99 35% $11.99 70%
Rapala Fishing: Pro Series $12.99 35% $5.99 70%
Raw Data $31.99 20% $23.99 40%
Rayon Riddles – Rise of the Goblin King $7.79 35% $3.59 70%
Red Faction $8.24 45% $1.49 90%
Red Faction II $8.24 45% $1.49 90%
Ride 2 $38.99 35% $17.99 70%
Ride 2 Special Edition $51.99 35% $23.99 70%
Riptide GP: Renegade $5.99 40% $1.99 80%
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration $38.99 35% $17.99 70%
Rock Band 4 Rivals Bundle $41.99 30% $23.99 60%
Rock Band Rivals Expansion Pack $20.99 30% $11.99 60%
Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder $11.24 25% $7.49 50%
Rock of Ages 2: Complete Bundle $14.99 25% $9.99 50%
RUGBY 18 $38.99 35% $17.99 70%
Game Price % Off PS+ % Off
SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
SAMURAI SHODOWN VI $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
Seasons after Fall $12.99 35% $5.99 70%
Serial Cleaner $9.74 35% $4.49 70%
Skyforge: 105000 Argents $79.99 20% $59.99 40%
Skyforge: Class Bundle $31.49 30% $17.99 60%
Skyforge: Revenant Collector’s Edition Season Pass $24.49 30% $13.99 60%
Skyforge: Wardens of the Wasteland – Collector’s Pack $41.99 30% $23.99 60%
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Season Pass Edition $38.99 35% $17.99 70%
Song of the Deep $9.74 35% $4.49 70%
SONIC FORCES Digital Standard Edition $31.99 20% $23.99 40%
SPACE RIFT – Episode 1 $12.99 35% $5.99 70%
Sparc $20.99 30% $11.99 60%
Sprint Vector $23.99 20% $17.99 40%
Star Trek: Bridge Crew $34.99 30% $19.99 60%
STAR WARS Battlefront II $44.99 25% $29.99 50%
Starter Pack by LexCorp $5.99 25% $3.99 50%
Statik $13.99 30% $7.99 60%
Steep – Winter Games Edition $44.99 25% $29.99 50%
Steep – Winter Games Gold Edition $59.99 25% $39.99 50%
Submerged $10.99 45% $1.99 90%
Sundered $14.99 25% $9.99 50%
Syberia 3 $37.49 25% $24.99 50%
The Bridge $5.99 40% $1.99 80%
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Upgrade $13.99 30% $7.99 60%
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind $20.99 30% $11.99 60%
The Escapists 2 $16.99 15% $13.99 30%
The Flame in the Flood: Complete Edition $9.74 35% $4.49 70%
The Invisible Hours $22.49 25% $14.99 50%
The Jackbox Party Bundle $31.49 30% $17.99 60%
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 $6.99 30% $3.99 60%
THE LAST BLADE 2 $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
The Little Acre $8.44 35% $3.89 70%
The Sexy Brutale $13.99 30% $7.99 60%
The Sims 4 $37.49 25% $24.99 50%
The Sims 4 Bundle $37.49 25% $24.99 50%
The Sims 4 City Living $29.99 25% $19.99 50%
The Sims 4 Deluxe Party Edition $44.99 25% $29.99 50%
The Sims 4 Dine Out $15.99 20% $11.99 40%
The Sims 4 Vampires $15.99 20% $11.99 40%
The Sims 4 Vintage Glamour Stuff $7.99 20% $5.99 40%
Titanfall 2 Standard Edition $17.99 40% $5.99 80%
Toki Tori 2+ $9.74 35% $4.49 70%
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition $17.99 40% $5.99 80%
Tooth and Tail $13.99 30% $7.99 60%
Torment: Tides of Numenera $29.99 40% $9.99 80%
Tumblestone $14.99 40% $4.99 80%
Ultimate Edition 2017 $67.49 25% $44.99 50%
UNBOX: NEWBIE’S ADVENTURE $20.99 30% $11.99 60%
Unravel $12.99 35% $5.99 70%
Virry VR: Feel the Wild $6.99 30% $3.99 60%
Warhammer Quest $11.99 40% $3.99 80%
Warhammer Vermintide – The Ultimate Edition $34.99 30% $19.99 60%
We Are The Dwarves $10.49 30% $5.99 60%
Wild Guns Reloaded $20.99 30% $11.99 60%
Wired Twin-Stick Bundle $19.99 20% $14.99 40%
Worms W.M.D $20.09 33% $10.19 66%
WRC 5 & 6 Deluxe Pack $38.99 35% $17.99 70%
WRC 5 eSports Edition $22.74 35% $10.49 70%
WRC 7 – Porsche 911 GT3 RS RGT $3.49 30% $1.99 60%
WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship $34.99 30% $19.99 60%
WRC Collection $76.99 30% $43.99 60%
WWE 2K18 $44.99 25% $29.99 50%
WWE 2K18 Digital Deluxe Edition $64.79 28% $39.59 56%
WWE 2K18 Season Pass $24.89 17% $19.79 34%
XCOM 2 Collection $74.99 25% $49.99 50%
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen $34.79 13% $29.59 26%
Yooka-Laylee $26.79 33% $13.59 66%

If you also have an Xbox One, go check out this week’s Xbox Deals With Gold.

Which games are you getting from the list? Which ones are a good buy? Let us know in the comments.

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Fortnite Replay Royale Contest Announced, Has Epic Prizes

  by   James Fleming  
2:32 pm in News

Epic Games has announced the new Fortnite Replay Royale contest, which rewards players who creatively use the Replay System to make epic videos. There are some incredible prizes to be won, so if you’re able to produce something amazing using the in-game tools, take a look at the rules below.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Fortnite Replay Royale contest:

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Glad you asked! Submit a highlights video of your own gameplay using the new Replay system tools for a chance to win a high-end Alienware Aurora PC package, Atomos Ninja Flame high-resolution monitor-recorder, exclusive Fortnite swag, and more!
NOTE: Your submission must be original and can only include personal gameplay.

The contest begins today, April 13 and runs until April 26. Send us your best by April 26 at 11:59 ET to be eligible. For the full rules + requirements, head over to this blog!

Once the contest ends, we will review and announce the winners on April 30. Selected winners will win the following:

  • Grand Prize Winner:
  • Alienware Aurora w/ Tobii Eye Tracker 4C + Atomos Ninja Flame + G-Technology Atomos Master Caddy HD (1TB)
  • 30-min Conference Call w/ Epic Video Team
  • Fortnite Swag Bag
  • Alienware Swag Bag
  • 10,000 V-Bucks
  • Finalists (5):
  • Atomos Ninja Flame + G-Technology Atomos Master Caddy HD (1TB)
  • Alienware Advanced Gaming Keyboard and Mouse + Tobii Eye Tracker 4C
  • Alienware Swag Bag
  • Fortnite Swag Bag
  • 5,000 V-Bucks
  • Honorable Mentions (10):
  • 5,000 V-Bucks
  • Runner-ups (74):
  • 2,500 V-Bucks

JUDGEMENT CRITERIA

We will be judging based on three different criteria:

  • Mastery
  • Did the video display a mastery of the Replay system?
  • Did you utilize the tools of the Replay system (i.e. – exposure, aperture, etc.)?
  • Was your video primarily composed using the Replay system?
  • Creativity
  • Did your highlights manage to represent the game in a creative or innovative manner?
  • Fortnite-ness
  • How well did you capture the tone of Fortnite Battle Royale through your highlights video?

Submissions must be of a video that is at least 60 seconds in length, but no longer than 90 seconds.

In order to submit your highlights video, you must add #ReplayRoyale to the metadata + description of your YouTube video. 

Epic Games has made a dedicated video for the Replay System, which features some great tips and tricks. Watch it below:

Will you be entering the Fortnite Replay Royale contest? Let us know.

In other Fortnite news, the game’s April Fool’s Day event was subtle yet fun, there’s a Boogie Down contest that rewards players with their own custom in-game emote, and Epic Games is considering adding a Gun Game mode.

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The Fortnite Light Machine Gun Is Coming to Battle Royale

  by   James Fleming  
1:02 pm in News

The Fortnite Light Machine Gun is coming soon to the Battle Royale mode. Epic Games has confirmed this using the in-game news tab. The Light Machine Gun has “a fast rate of fire, large magazines and slow reload.”

Fortnite Light Machine Gun

Here’s the description recorded on the Fortnite Gamepedia page:

Assault Weapon: Light Machine Gun. A heavy weapon with high damage, an extreme rate of fire, and a huge magazine size. Very inaccurate unless aiming down sights from a fixed position, and firing in short bursts.

Do you think the Light Machine Gun will be a good addition to Fortnite Battle Royale? Or is it going to have a negative impact on the game? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

In other Fortnite news, the game’s April Fool’s Day event was subtle yet fun, there’s a Boogie Down contest that rewards players with their own custom in-game emote, and Epic Games is considering adding a Gun Game mode.

Source: FortniteINTEL

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New PUBG Update Improves Savage Map Gameplay Experience

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11:32 am in News

A new PUBG update has rolled out to the game’s closed experimental server, bringing some significant changes to the Savage map. Those playing during the 48-hour testing window will notice that the red and blue zones act a little differently, and that more grenades are spawning.

Check out the full list of PUBG update patch notes below:

New PUBG Update Patch Notes:

Redzone

  • The redzone’s size and duration have both been decreased.

Bluezone

  • A new feature enables the bluezone to calculate and adjust its waiting time based on the number of players left alive.

Spawn Balance

  • Grenades now spawn more often.
  • The strongest scope which can be obtained from care packages is now the 8x scope.
  • Total numbers of boats spawned has been decreased, but boats now spawn more predictably along the towns near the sea.

Map Changes

  • Three new areas have been added.

Here’s a reminder of how much time is remaining before the closed experimental server is taken offline:

CODENAME: SAVAGE TESTING WINDOW

  • OPENS: Mon, April 16, 6pm PDT / Tues, April 17, 3am CEST / April 17, 10am KST
  • CLOSES: Wed, April 18, 6pm PDT / Tues, April 19, 3am CEST / April 19, 10am KST

In other PUBG news, the new Savage map was recently tested on the Closed Experimental Server, an argument as to whether PUBG is pay to win has been brought up again, and it’s been found that 30% of all PC gamers are playing battle royale titles.

Source: Steam

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Xbox Deals With Gold: Ghost Recon Wildlands, Skyrim Special Edition & More

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10:02 am in News

A new selection of Xbox Deals With Gold are now live and running through April 23. Big discounts are available on both Xbox One and Xbox 360 games.

Take a look at the full list of deals below:

Xbox One Deals With Gold

*These offers are only valid for Xbox Live Gold members.

Please note: prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by region.

Xbox 360 Deals With Gold

*These offers are only valid for Xbox Live Gold members.

Please note: prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by region.

Will you be picking up any of this week’s Xbox Deals With Gold? Let us know.

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A Way Out Sales Surpass 1 Million Copies, Developers Say They Are Happy

  by   James Fleming  
April 16, 2018 2:32 pm in News

A Way Out sales have surpassed 1 million, the developer has confirmed. The mandatory co-op game, which allows for two players to use a single disk, has achieved the impressive 1 million milestone in just over two weeks.

Developer Hazelight Studios expressed their happiness on Twitter:

Have you played A Way Out yet? Let us know in the comments below!

In other A Way Out news, Josef Fares discussed the game’s length and EA’s involvement, and the game’s Trophies and Achievements were detailed.

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Radical Heights Female Character Models Teased, They Are “Forthcoming”

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1:02 pm in News

Radical Heights female character models have been teased by Boss Key, and yes, they fit in very well with the game’s theme. You can see them in a tweet by Cliff Bleszinski, embedded below.

When first booting up Radical Heights, players will currently see the women character selection option marked as “locked.” This will soon change, with the Radical Heights female character models “forthcoming.”

 

Have you played Radical Heights yet? If so, let us know what you think of the game in the comments section below.

In other Radical Heights news, the game launched on Steam Early Access as a free-to-play title, and poaching allegations have stirred up a Radical Heights vs Fortnite controversy.

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Fortnite Skydive Through Floating Rings Challenge Revealed Through Replay System

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11:32 am in News

A Fortnite Skydive Through Floating Rings challenge has been revealed through the game’s Replay System. Those who use the FreeDrone camera to fly over the island during the waiting lobby, will see two different layers of rings. There are purple rings and there are blue rings.

It’s not yet known what exactly the Fortnite Skydive Through Floating Rings will require of players. Obviously, flying through the rings will be part of the objective, but it’s unclear just how many rings need to be entered, and how many dives it will take.

We’ll likely learn more during the Fortnite Week 10 challenges, which will mark the end of Season 3.

What do you think of the Fortnite Skydive Through Floating Rings? Sounds easy enough, right? Or do you think it will be tricky? Let us know.

In other Fortnite news, the game’s April Fool’s Day event was subtle yet fun, there’s a Boogie Down contest that rewards players with their own custom in-game emote, and Epic Games is considering adding a Gun Game mode.

Source: FortniteINTEL

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Far Cry 5 Sales Retain Top Spot in UK Game Charts

  by   James Fleming  
10:02 am in News

Far Cry 5 sales are still going strong, keeping the game at the top of the UK game charts for the third week running. As always, it’s important to note that this chart only take physical copies into consideration. It’s possible that digital sales stack up differently.

Take a look at the UK game charts top 40 below:

01 (01) FAR CRY 5 (UBISOFT)

02 (02) FIFA 18 (EA SPORTS)

03 (03) SEA OF THIEVES (MICROSOFT)

04 (09) FORZA MOTORSPORT 7 (MICROSOFT)

05 (05) PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (MICROSOFT)

06 (06) CALL OF DUTY: WWII (ACTIVISION)

07 (04) MARIO KART 8 DELUXE (NINTENDO)

08 (10) GRAND THEFT AUTO V (ROCKSTAR)

09 (11) SUPER MARIO ODYSSEY (NINTENDO)

10 (12) CRASH BANDICOOT N.SANE TRILOGY (ACTIVISION)

11 (08) ASSASSIN’S CREED ORIGINS (UBISOFT)

12 (23) FALLOUT 4 (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)

13 (17) ROCKET LEAGUE: COLLECTORS EDITION (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)

14 (19) GRAN TURISMO: SPORT (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

15 (18) THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD (NINTENDO)

16 (RE) STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT II (EA GAMES)

17 (31) DOOM (BETHESDA SOFTWORKS)

18 (14) EA SPORTS UFC 3 (EA SPORTS)

19 (25) SONIC FORCES (SEGA)

20 (37) PLAYSTATION VR WORLDS (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

21 (34) LEGO WORLDS (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)

22 (24) THE SIMS 4 (EA GAMES)

23 (27) SPLATOON 2 (NINTENDO)

24 (13) ASSASSIN’S CREED ROGUE REMASTERED (UBISOFT)

25 (30) LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES 2 (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)

26 (26) OVERWATCH: GAME OF THE YEAR EDITION (BLIZZARD)

27 (28) 1-2 SWITCH (NINTENDO)

28 (16) BURNOUT PARADISE REMASTERED (EA GAMES)

29 (33) TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW 6: SIEGE (UBISOFT)

30 (32) WWE 2K18 (2K)

31 (29) NEED FOR SPEED PAYBACK (EA GAMES)

32 (20) KIRBY STAR ALLIES (NINTENDO)

33 (38) JUST DANCE 2018 (UBISOFT)

34 (39) MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

35 (35) MARIO + RABBIDS KINGDOM BATTLE (UBISOFT)

36 (RE) LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)

37 (RE) CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE REMASTERED (ACTIVISION)

38 (RE) MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION (MICROSOFT)

39 (RE) THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE VIDEOGAME (WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE)

40 (22) UNCHARTED: THE LOST LEGACY (SONY COMPUTER ENT.)

This week sees the launch of God of War. Could that PlayStation exclusive knock Far Cry 5 off the throne? We’ll know soon enough!

In other Far Cry 5 news, players have created classic multiplayer maps from other games in the Arcade mode, and a game-breaking bug is causing players to have to start the game over. If you missed the game’s launch trailer, you can check that out here.

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CoD WW2 Ground War 9v9 Mode Coming Next Week, New Headquarters Map & More

  by   James Fleming  
April 15, 2018 12:02 pm in News

This week’s Sledgehammer Games community update featured two big multiplayer announcements: 1. CoD WW2 Ground War is coming next week with support for 9v9, and 2. a new multiplayer map set around Headquarters was teased.

Ground War. Surprise! We’re bringing this playlist to you next week. Get ready…

CoD WW2 Ground War

Sneak Peek for Next Week. (Headquarters map.)

Next week’s smaller content drop follows last week’s Division overhaul, in which all classes were revamped. The changes were huge and really change how the game plays.

In other Call of Duty news, a recent hotfix update fixed a few things, Divisions were overhauled and unlimited sprint was added, and we put together a list of the top five things we want to see in Black Ops 4.

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Fortnite Week 9 Challenges Leaked, Here Are All Seven

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8:19 am in News

The Fortnite Week 9 challenges have leaked ahead of time, giving players a few extra days to plan their attack on the upcoming objectives.

The Season 3 Week 9 challenges all seem fairly straightforward, and shouldn’t be any trouble for seasoned veterans. Newcomers may struggle with the more cryptic “Follow the treasure map” and “Visit different Taco Shops” challenges, but the Fortnite community is quick to put together guides to make it all easier.

See below for the full list of Fortnite Week 9 Challenges:

Fortnite Week 9 Challenges

  • Deal damage to opponents structures – 5000
  • Search Chests in Haunted Hills – 7
  • Build Structures – 250
  • Visit different Taco Shops in a single match – 3
  • Follow the treasure map found in Moisty Mire – 1 (HARD)
  • Shotgun Eliminations – 4 (HARD)
  • Eliminate opponents in Lucky Landing – 3 (HARD)

Are you happy with that selection of new Fortnite challenges? Let us know.

In other Fortnite news, the game’s April Fool’s Day event was subtle yet fun, there’s a Boogie Down contest that rewards players with their own custom in-game emote, and Epic Games is considering adding a Gun Game mode.

Source: Fortnite Tracker

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PSA: PUBG Savage Map Beta Key Requests Are Live Again

  by   James Fleming  
April 14, 2018 10:20 am in News

Hurry! PUBG Savage map beta key requests are now open on the game’s official website. These are limited in supply, so be quick to ensure you gain access for the upcoming second round of testing.

The PUBG Twitter account announced that more beta keys are now available:

You can sign up here for PUBG Savage map access!

Here’s a reminder of when the Savage map testing starts and ends:

Codename: Savage Testing Round Two on the Closed Experimental Server:

  • OPENS: Mon, April 16, 6pm PDT / Tues, April 17, 3am CEST / April 17, 10am KST
  • CLOSES: Wed, April 18, 6pm PDT / Thur, April 19, 3am CEST / April 19, 10am KST

In other PUBG news, the new Savage map was recently tested on the Closed Experimental Server, an argument as to whether PUBG is pay to win has been brought up again, and it’s been found that 30% of all PC gamers are playing battle royale titles.

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Poaching Allegations Stir Up Radical Heights vs Fortnite Controversy

  by   James Fleming  
10:03 am in News

Boss Key’s Cliff Bleszinski is not impressed with Fortnite developer, Epic Games. According to a tweet Bleszinski made, Epic Games is attempting to poach employees. This is taking place a week after the Early Access launch of Boss Key’s new free-to-play game, Radical Heights, which uses Epic Games’ own Unreal Engine.

Here are the tweets made by Cliff Bleszinski on the (now public) matter:

What do you make of all of this? Let us know in the comments.

In other Fortnite news, the game’s April Fool’s Day event was subtle yet fun, there’s a Boogie Down contest that rewards players with their own custom in-game emote, and Epic Games is considering adding a Gun Game mode.

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Fortnite Skins People Want to See

  by   James Fleming  
April 13, 2018 4:45 pm in News

Skins Players Want for Fortnite

People have an affinity for dressing up as someone, or something, they’re not (case in point: cosplay). This extends to player avatars in any video game that allows customization. Features allowing players to dress up player characters in different fashions isn’t a new thing at all. Today, though, it’s almost always behind a paywall. It’s no different in this game, as player skins are found in the Fortnite item shop.

However, that doesn’t stop players from clamoring for more of these clothing options (which often do little for gameplay – but hey, it looks cool, right?). So, here are a few of the most wanted skins in Fortnite.

Jedi with Lightsaber

Star Wars, the classic movie that featured lightsabers and the Force, has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity thanks to the sequel trilogy. Star Wars bridges generations separated by time, and now, players want cool lightsabers and Jedi robes (or Sith robes) to be available as skins.

Who wouldn’t want to run around stabbing people with a sword made of light?

Superheroes/Villains

Aside from being topical (with Avengers: Infinity War on the horizon), skins of popular superheroes or villains would be a popular choice. Think of Black Panther’s sweet vibranium suit, or Iron Man’s iconic armor. Building forts and shooting people has never been cooler.

With both the DC and the Marvel universes to pull from, there’s a vast selection of heroes and villains to use for skins. However, it seems that there are some characters from DC’s or Marvel’s canon that players want more than others. Harley Quinn and Joker, as well as Deadpool, are the most desired skins. Who knows, maybe all of them could be in the works. (If not exactly the same, at least references to them.)

Terminator

Okay, who wouldn’t want to go around in a skin inspired by an unstoppable robot? A Terminator skin would just be icing on the cake for an unstoppable player (at least until they’re stopped), but the idea is no less badass.

Some Bad News, Though

All of the above is highly unlikely, as Epic Games has to buy the rights to use these characters’ likenesses as skins. There could, however, be references without outright copying the characters they’re representing. From a cursory glance at all the available skins, there were a few that looked similar to Overwatch characters. Since there hasn’t been any outrage at those, maybe something similar can be done for these characters.

In the end, it is still Epic Games’ decision to fulfill the players’ wishes or not. Regardless of whether these desires become reality, we hope you’ll still enjoy Fortnite’s Battle Royale mode.

Happy fort-building and dominating!

Summary: Some of the most wanted skins players desperately want in Fortnite Battle Royale. It’s not looking good though, but who knows?

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Updated Destiny 2 Roadmap Teases Season 4 Content

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3:40 pm in DLC and Expansions

The Destiny 2 roadmap has been updated to include the September season 4 content and improvements to the game. This was revealed in the latest “This Week at Bungie” blog post, which can be found below.

Destiny 2 Roadmap

We also got some more news about Destiny 2 Warmind, the game’s next expansion:

Our next expansion, Warmind, arrives on May 8. We know you have a lot of questions about it. Your answers will arrive in our next reveal stream on April 24. Developers from Bungie will be on the hot seats along with some representatives from our new partners at Vicarious Visions to talk about this new adventure that we created together. 

Though some secrets are still being closely guarded, Bungie has revealed that September’s season 4 content drop will feature Gear Collections, Records, Weapon Slot Changes and Weapon Randomization.

What those terms mean exactly, isn’t clear, but at least it’s something for dedicated players to get excited about.

In other Destiny 2 news, the 6v6 multiplayer event was delayed due to a bug, and the next expansion has been confirmed to be called “Warmind.”

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