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Destiny 2 Update Today Is for 2.1.1.1, Here’s the Patch Notes

As expected, Bungie has rolled out a Destiny 2 update today, and its patch version 2.1.1.1, and adds a host of new stuff, and various fixes.

Loads of fixes are in the game which include touches on Crucible, the in-game economy and lots more! Check out the complete patch notes below.

Sandbox

General

  • Chaos Reach
    • Tuned Chaos Reach’s deactivation cost so that it consistently retains Super energy from deactivating early.
      • Previously, Chaos Reach allowed Players to save Super energy when deactivating the Super early by charging a flat Super energy cost upon deactivation (~65%). This meant that in order to save Super energy, you’d have to deactivate within the first second or so of the Super’s duration.
      • With this change, Chaos Reach’s deactivation will now always save you some Super energy. Deactivating the Super is no longer a flat energy cost but, rather, now works on a curve. The intention is to reward players for skillfully timing their deactivation.
  • Fixed an issue where the overshield granted upon respawning in Crucible would not negate damage right away
  • Increased damage required to destroy Nightstalker Tethers prior to their activation
  • Fixed an issue where the Biotic Enhancements buff would apply too much of a damage multiplier when standing in a Well of Radiance

Armor/Weapons

  • Fixed an issue where Scavenger perks could be used to generate heavy ammo off of team mates who fell to self-inflicted misadventure
  • Fixed an issue where high impact scout rifles were not firing at 150 RPM
  • Fixed an issue where the impact stat bar for Fusion Rifles was not updating when upgrading a charge time masterwork for the weapon
  • Gwisin Vest
    • Fixed an issue where kills were not required to extend Super uptime
    • Fixed an issue where Super was not extended after 10 or more kills
  • Chromatic Fire
    • Fixed an issue where explosions were doing less damage than intended
  • Reduced the amount of ammo gained from the Machine Gun Scavenger perk to bring it in line with other Power weapon scavenger perks
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Black Armory weapons to sometimes roll two of the same perk
  • Duplicate perks have been replaced in each weapon’s talent grid

 


Crucible

General

  • Fixed an issue that caused The Mountaintop to drop above appropriate power levels for players who do not own Forsaken, making it unequipped unless pulled from collections
  • Fixed an issue that caused Valor Ranks to display different values from what their rank actually was
    • This is strictly a visual fix, ranks have worked properly since Season of the Forge began

Gambit

General

  • Fixed an issue where the wrong team would sometimes be credited for killing the Ascendant Servitor Primeval
  • Reduced the amount of ammo that Linear Fusion Rifles receive from the Power Ammo crate in Gambit to from 5 to 3 rounds
    • Sleeper Simulant still only receives 2 rounds
  • Players who die with fewer than 2 rounds of special ammo will now always respawn with 2 rounds, to help alleviate special ammo starvation
  • Fixed an issue where players would be held in a loading screen if another player was inspecting items in inventory

Vanguard

General

  • Fixed an issue where Protheon, the Modular Mind grew three times larger than intended in Update 2.1.0
    • This strike has been reintroduced to Matchmaking, and can be launched once again from the Director

Raids

Leviathan & Raid Lairs

  • Removed “Normal Mode Completion” requirement for launching Prestige Modes for Leviathan, Eater of Worlds, and Spire of Stars

Last Wish

  • Fixed an issue where Destiny 2 would crash during the Morgeth fight

Clans

General

  • Fixed an issue where the “Hawthorne’s Heroes” Clan Perk was not providing the proper rewards

Items & Economy

Collections

  • The “Hecuba-S” exotic Sparrow no longer requires Annual Pass ownership to reacquire from Collections
  • The “Mimesis Drive” Sparrow now properly requires Annual Pass ownership to reacquire from Collections
  • Shader reacquisition time reduced from 3 seconds to 1 second

General

  • Prime Engrams will now appear more frequently for players under 550 power, and provide larger power benefits when decrypted
  • Fixed an issue where the “Harbinger’s Echo” sparrow was locked out for players who destroyed dragon eggs across multiple characters.
    • We are currently developing a fix for an upcoming patch to address players who have already destroyed all eggs prior to this update. Update 2.1.3 is tentatively planned for December 18. 2018Seed of Light added to the drop table of the Blind Well Heroic
  • The “Lest Ye Be Judged” Trophy/Achievement can be completed by visiting Xur
  • Fixed an issue where the “Riddle Me This” Triumph was not unlocking properly
  • Fixed an issue where Amanda Holliday had an improper notification waypoint
  • Fixed an issue where Festival of the Lost armor could not be masterworked
  • Fixed an issue where items could not be masterworked if players did not have Enhancement Cores in inventory, even if the masterwork cost did not require cores
  • Fixed an issue where Amanda Holliday’s inventory did not refresh at the proper times

UI

General

  • When selecting a Last Wish or Scourge of the Past on the Director, players can now delete their current checkpoint before launching the activity
  • Fixed an issue where the Vanguard node on the top-level Director was not displaying active challenges

Don’t forget to check out the list of weapons available in Destiny 2 Black Armory right here.

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Xbox Deals With Gold This Week and Spotlight Sale Now Live

In case Black Friday didn’t leave your finances cratered enough and you game on the Xbox One, then Microsoft has more games for you to buy at discounted prices! The Deals With Gold this week and the Spotlight Sale are now live, and there’s a lot of games available.

Deals With Gold:

Xbox One:

Game Price % Off Price History
2Dark USD $6.00 80% Price History
Aces Of The Luftwaffe – Squadron USD $11.99 20% Price History
Battle Knights USD $2.00 33% Price History
Blood Bowl 2 USD $5.00 75% Price History
Blood Bowl 2 – Legendary Edition USD $11.25 75% Price History
Clouds & Sheep 2 USD $4.99 50% Price History
Flatout 4 : Total Insanity USD $12.50 75% Price History
Forza Horizon 3 And Forza Motorsport 6 Bundle USD $31.99 60% Price History
Kinect Bundle: Kung-Fu & Air Guitar Warrior USD $19.24 45% Price History
Momonga Pinball Adventures USD $4.19 30% Price History
Peggle 2 USD $2.40 80% Price History
Seum: Speedrunners From Hell USD $7.50 50% Price History
The Council – Complete Season USD $20.09 33% Price History
The Council – Season Pass USD $16.74 33% Price History
The Count Lucanor USD $7.49 50% Price History
The Journey Down Trilogy USD $31.99 20% Price History
Tour De France 2018 USD $20.00 60% Price History

Xbox 360:

Game BC Price % Off Price History
Duke Nukem Forever No USD $3.99 80% Price History
Farming Simulator 15 No USD $4.99 75% Price History
Farming Simulator 15 – Jcb No USD $6.69 33% Price History
Farming Simulator 15 – Official Expansion (Silver) No USD $6.69 33% Price History
Farming Simulator 15 – Itrunner – DLC No USD $6.69 33% Price History
Farming Simulator 15 – New Holland No USD $4.68 33% Price History
Ride No USD $5.99 80% Price History
The Darkness No USD $3.99 80% Price History


Spotlight Sale:

Xbox One:

Game Price % Off Price History
Adios Amigos USD $7.49 50% Price History
Aritana And The Harpy’s Feather USD $3.00 70% Price History
Awkward USD $5.99 50% Price History
Black & White Bushido USD $6.49 50% Price History
Boiling Bolt USD $6.00 50% Price History
Boom Ball For Kinect USD $5.99 40% Price History
Bounce Rescue! USD $1.49 85% Price History
Caveman Warriors USD $3.74 75% Price History
Clustertruck USD $7.49 50% Price History
Crazy Strike Bowling Ex USD $6.49 50% Price History
Cyber Complex USD $4.99 50% Price History
Deployment USD $7.49 25% Price History
Disco Dodgeball – Remix USD $7.50 50% Price History
Doughlings: Arcade USD $5.24 25% Price History
Dragodino USD $7.49 25% Price History
Forza Horizon 3 Expansion Pass USD $13.99 60% Price History
Forza Motorsport 7 VIP USD $4.99 75% Price History
FRU USD $3.74 75% Price History
Gnomes Garden USD $2.50 50% Price History
Hyperdrive Massacre USD $1.99 80% Price History
Inversus Deluxe USD $4.94 67% Price History
Jump Stars USD $2.00 80% Price History
Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes USD $11.24 25% Price History
Kung-Fu For Kinect USD $11.99 40% Price History
Lily’s Epic Quest For Lost Gems USD $2.79 60% Price History
Mantis Burn Racing USD $4.49 70% Price History
Marooners USD $4.99 50% Price History
Momonga Pinball Adventures USD $4.19 30% Price History
Numantia USD $12.00 60% Price History
oOo: Ascension USD $6.99 30% Price History
Overcooked USD $4.25 75% Price History
Overcooked: Gourmet Edition USD $5.37 75% Price History
Pang Adventures USD $4.99 50% Price History
Pool Nation FX USD $2.70 70% Price History
Riddled Corpses Ex USD $8.03 33% Price History
Riftstar Raiders USD $11.99 40% Price History
Rocket Wars USD $3.99 50% Price History
Speedrunners USD $4.99 50% Price History
Squid Hero For Kinect USD $5.99 40% Price History
Snooker Nation Championship Game Preview USD $1.80 70% Price History
Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure USD $5.00 50% Price History
Super Blackjack Battle II Turbo Edition USD $4.79 40% Price History
Super Mega Baseball 2 Leadoff Bundle USD $33.74 10% Price History
Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings USD $5.00 75% Price History
Super Toy Cars USD $5.00 50% Price History
The Council – Episode 1: The Mad Ones USD $3.50 50% Price History
The Council – Episode 2: Hide And Seek USD $4.68 33% Price History
The Council – Episode 3: Ripples USD $5.24 25% Price History
The Council – Episode 4: Burning Bridges USD $5.94 15% Price History
The Jackbox Party Pack USD $14.99 40% Price History
The Jackbox Party Pack 2 USD $14.99 40% Price History
The Jackbox Party Pack 4 USD $17.49 30% Price History
The Jackbox Party Quadpack USD $74.99 25% Price History
The Lost Morsel USD $1.65 67% Price History
The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor USD $11.99 40% Price History
Treadnauts USD $7.49 25% Price History
Tricky Towers USD $5.99 60% Price History
Ultimate Chicken Horse USD $8.99 40% Price History
Use Your Words USD $7.49 50% Price History
Wand Wars USD $3.59 70% Price History
Wheelspin Frenzy USD $4.99 50% Price History

Don’t forget to check out our Xbox One online sales round up for last week to see some great bargains on Xbox One controllers and more.

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PlayStation Store Sale for the Week Are the Elder Scrolls and Deep Silver Sales, Here’s the Games

While Sony might have unleashed a flash PlayStation Store sale last Friday, that hasn’t stopped the company from rolling out this week’s PlayStation Store sale!

Same as before, the links can be seen below and lead directly to the North America browser version of the PlayStation Store. For this week, there’s an Elder Scrolls sale, and another one for Deep Silver!

Deep Silver:

Game Price % Off
Agents of Mayhem $4.99 75%
Agents of Mayhem – Bombshells Skins Pack $0.99 50%
Agents of Mayhem – Carnage a Trois Skins Pack $0.99 50%
Agents of Mayhem – Firing Squad Skins Pack $0.99 50%
Agents of Mayhem – Johnny Gat Agent Pack $1.24 75%
Agents of Mayhem – Lazarus Agent Pack $1.24 75%
Agents of Mayhem – Safeword Agent Pack $1.24 75%
Agents of Mayhem – Total Mayhem Bundle $5.99 80%
Agony $19.99 50%
Constructor $11.99 70%
Dakar 18 $40.19 33%
Dead Island Definitive Collection $11.99 70%
Dead Island Definitive Edition $5.99 70%
Dead Island: Retro Revenge $1.49 70%
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition $5.99 70%
Deadlight: Director’s Cut $3.74 75%
Devil’s Workshop Pack $0.99 50%
Dreamfall Chapters $4.99 75%
Homefront®: The Revolution $4.99 75%
Homefront®: The Revolution ‘Freedom Fighter’ Bundle $9.99 75%
Illusion: A Tale of the Mind $9.99 50%
Kingdom Come: Deliverance $38.99 35%
Kingdom Come: Deliverance – From the Ashes $6.69 33%
Kingdom Come: Deliverance – Treasures of the Past $2.49 50%
Kona $5.99 60%
Kona VR Add-on $2.69 55%
Kona VR Bundle $7.99 60%
Legal Action Pending $0.99 33%
Legal Action Pending – Retail Edition $0.99 33%
Legal Action Pending DLC – Day One Edition $0.99 60%
Metro 2033 Redux $4.99 75%
Metro Redux $5.99 80%
Metro: Last Light Redux $4.99 75%
Mighty No. 9 $4.99 75%
Mighty No. 9 – Ray Expansion $1.99 60%
Mighty No. 9 – Retro Hero $1.19 60%
Plague of Frogs Pack $0.99 50%
Risen 3 – Enhanced Edition $4.99 75%
Saints Row IV Re-Elected $4.99 75%
Saints Row Re-Elected & Gat Out of Hell $7.49 75%
Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell $3.74 75%
This War of Mine: The Little Ones $5.99 70%

Elder Scrolls:

Game Price % Off
The Elder Scrolls Online $9.99 50%
The Elder Scrolls Online: Collection $39.99 50%
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset $19.99 50%
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset Collector’s Ed. Upgrade $19.99 50%
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset Collector’s Edition $29.99 50%
The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset Upgrade $14.99 50%

Which games are you getting this week? Are you surprised at the game’s on sale considering we just had the big Black Friday sales bonanza?

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PS Plus December Free Games Download Links for US & EU Now Up, Download Them Here

In case you didn’t know, Sony announced the PlayStation Plus free games December 2018 list, which includes the horror game SOMA, and car combat racing game Onrush.

Those looking to play the games ASAP, we have your back! Below are the PS Plus December free games download links for both US and EU!

PS4:

  • SOMA  (Download: US, EU)

A follow-up to the sensationally scary Amnesia: The Dark Descent, SOMA is one part brooding existential sci-fi, one part nail-biting cat-and-mouse adventure. It manages to not only excel in the hide-and-seek horror genre its creators popularised, but go way beyond it.

You’ll find yourself transported to a dilapidated industrial facility following an experimental new treatment for a head injury. Surrounded by deranged machinery and with only a mysterious voice on the intercom to guide you, it’s up to you to unravel the mystery of how you wound up there – and how to get back home.

  • Onrush Standard Digital Edition (Download: US, EU)

You’ve tried racing, you’ve tried car combat, but have you ever tried to do both while boosting at breakneck speeds across wildly uneven off-road terrain? No? Well, now is your moment.

From the twisted minds behind the hugely successful MotorStorm series, Onrush delivers a lightning-paced arcade racing experience that puts as much emphasis on trashing your opponents as overtaking them.

  • Iconclasts – PS4/Vita crossbuy (Download: US, EU)

Vita:

  • Papers, Please (Download: US, EU)

PS3:

  • Steredenn Classic (Download: US, EU)
  • SteinsGate (Download: US, EU)

What do you make of this month’s free games offering? If you tried any of them, let us know what you think in the comments.

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Destiny 2 Black Armory Weapons Listed and Abilities Explained, Watch the Trailer to See ‘Em in Action

If you’re into the whole Destiny 2 grind and looking into nabbing new weapons, then Bungie has just the thing! Bungie has released a new trailer showcasing the Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons, and boy, do they look impressive!

Coming in later today, Destiny 2 Black Armory is the first of the Destiny 2 Annual Pass’ three expansions, and will introduce new quests, and lots more. You can check out gameplay of the Destiny 2 Black Armory weapons in the video below, or if you’d rather read up on them, we’ve compiled the weapon names and abilities as well.

  • Izanagi’s Burden (sniper rifle) – Consume full clip for multiplied damage
  • No Feelings (Legendary scout rifle)
  • Le Monargue (bow) – Precision kills create poison cloud
  • Hammerhead (Legendary machine gun)
  • Jotunn (fusion rifle) – Explosive shots ignite the ground
  • Kindled Orchid (Legendary hand cannon)
  • Threat Level (Legendary shotgun)
  • Anarchy (grenade launcher) – Mines link to form arc field

Lastly, there’s an exotic quest available on January 29 called “The Draw,” which will grant The Last Word weapon!

In other Destiny 2 news, Bungie has laid out some of the plans for the game extending to next year, which you can read about here.

Once the update is live, we’ll be sure to let you know what’s in it.

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Battlefield V News and Info for the Week Include AMAA, Going Radio Silent on Friday and More

While DICE has unfortunately, delayed the roll out of the Battlefield V Tides of War chapter 1 content via the Overture patch, that’s not to say the studio doesn’t have other plans for the week. On the contrary, it’s going to be a full house for those hankering for new Battlefield V news and info.

In a new post by DICE Global Community Manager Dan Mitre, it was announced that we’ll be getting blog posts from DICE about the introduction of Practice Range, the new map called Panzerstorm, and more! Just don’t expect it on Friday, as all Battlefield social media channels will be going dark in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

This Week in Battlefield V

  • Monday, December 3rd
    • LIVE NOW Article – This Week in Battlefield V – The rundown of various news beats in a concise communication roadmap. This is the article you’re reading now!
    • LIVE NOW Article – Battlefield V’s Known Issues List Update (Reddit & Forums) – As we track known issues internally and acknowledge major issues brought to our attention we’ll keep our Known Issues list updated frequently.
    • LIVE NOW Trailer – Battlefield V Update – Chapter 1: Overture – In Battlefield V’s live service, Tides of War, new experiences, evolving gameplay, and an expanding world will be available for all players – every chapter brings a new battlefield.
    • LIVE NOW Livestream – Battlefield V Tides of War Chapter 1: Overture Gameplay Sneak Peek – Join DICE as we provide a glimpse at all of the new content dropping with Tides of War Chapter 1: Overture.
  • Tuesday, December 4th
    • [DELAYED] Launch – Battlefield V Tides of War Chapter 1: Overture Launches – As communicated above, Chapter 1: Overture has been delayed. Stay tuned as we’ll notify you once we have a new release date set.
    • Announcement – Chapter 1: Overture Release Timing Update – We’ll have an update for you in regards to release date.
  • Wednesday, December 5th
    • AMAA – Reddit AMAA (Ask Me Anything) with DICE – Head over to the Battlefield V subreddit as DICE devs join us to answer almost any outstanding question about Chapter 1: Overture content and Battlefield V game updates.
  • Thursday, December 6th
    • Livestream – Battlefield Weekly Hosted from EA UK – Join the EA UK Community Team as they stream the latest and greatest from Battlefield V.
  • Friday, December 7th
    • Radio Silence – National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, also referred to as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day or Pearl Harbor Day, will be observed to remember and honor the 2,403 citizens of the United States who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. Battlefield social channels will go silent.
  • Saturday, December 8th
    • Article – Battlefield V Weekly Debrief – Your one-stop destination for all the blogs, videos, and major news that happened in the week, with a comprehensive Q&A with our DICE developers using feedback collected from the Battlefield Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and Forums. ICYMI, here’s last week’s Battlefield V Weekly Debrief.
  • Coming Soon
    • Update Notes – Battlefield V Tides of War Chapter 1 Overture Update Notes – Upon release of the update, we’ll publish the 14 pages of game improvements that are implemented with Chapter 1: Overture.
    • Blog – Panzerstorm – Learn about the new map that comes with Chapter 1: Overture.
    • Blog – War Stories: The Last Tiger – Providing a deeper look at the new War Stories episode that comes with Chapter 1: Overture.
    • Blog – The Practice Range – Details on the all-new Shooting Trials, Driving Trials, and Open Range that the Practice Range offers.
    • Blog – Chapter 1: Overture Events, Progression, and Rewards – Diving into the various weekly events and rewards you’ll be able to play and collect through the first Tides of War chapter.
    • Blog – Chapter 1: Overture Week 1 Tips – Want to get the most out of the first Chapter 1: Overture weekly missions and in-game events? This blog will help you maximize your efforts.
    • Web – Battlefield V Tides of War Chapter 1: Overture Landing Page – All-new web page with all the details you need to know about Chapter 1: Overture.

We’re supposed to get an announcement from DICE today regarding when we’ll see the Overture update roll out, and once we do, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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Battlefield V Overture Update Patch Set for Tomorrow Has Been Delayed Indefinitely

While there’s already a trailer out hyping the Battlefield V Tides of War chapter 1 Overture content that’s set for tomorrow, it seems that trailer was released a bit prematurely, as DICE has now confirmed that the update set for tomorrow has been pushed back!

This was revealed during the Battlefield V Overture livestream that took place earlier today! Unfortunately, no specific date or schedule has been given when the update will be rolled out other than an announcement will be made tomorrow. Given how the patch is supposedly 14-pages long, I gather, it’s one chunky update, which means a lot of variables can go wrong. While the patch will most likely fix a few bugs found in the game, DICE has already confirmed that the bug where players show up on the mini map after every kill won’t be fixed with this latest update, though that might change given the delay.

It’s unclear whether we’ll still see any sort of title update, hotfix or whatnot tomorrow, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled just in case.

Are you surprised at the delay? What do you think is the cause of all this?

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The Last of Us Part II Reveal Reactions Anniversary Video Released

At this point, who’s not hyped for The Last of Us Part II? Given how warmly received the first one was, it’s not surprising that fans are looking forward to the next installment in Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic action game.

While there hasn’t been a slew of new info about the game in quite some time, that might change soon. Sony has released a new The Last of Us Part II reveal reactions video to commemorate the game reveal’s anniversary! Yep, it’s a video to mark a game reveal’s anniversary! What a time to be alive, right? Clocking in at five minutes long, the video showcases fans clamoring and getting excited for The Last of Us Part II reveal, which happened at PSX 2016.

To commemorate the two-year anniversary of The Last of Us Part II’s reveal at PSX 2016, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite community reactions. Special thanks to all who participated:

Logan Swish
Strange Rebel Gaming
JDTheGuru
GALACTICRIMINAL
Katieplaysstuff
Jenn TCC
MarlonGamingNation
Rantpocalypse
Level Up Network
SkywardWing
Games Time Taranto
EMT
Thelastbosses
Kaykrisify
GorTheMovieGod
Video Game Sophistry
NEOBITES
Married to the Games
TheRikuSage
Geek House
rophydoes
Juliette Reacts
Dan Allen
FBE
AdamLusk11
filmforjosh
Kaelyn Cooper
SQUASH
3MG LIVE
Farfromsubtle
STACC X.O

Is this a sign that The Last of Us Part II will be at The Game Awards later this week? I sure hope so. If the official PlayStation Music Channel is any indication, then we should see Ellie and Joel next year.

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Red Dead Online: Rockstar Says In-Game Economy Requires Additional Balancing to Ensure Activities Are Rewarding and Fun

Are you playing the Red Dead Redemption 2 online multiplayer component Red Dead Online? If so, have you noticed how the in-game economy is kind of a massive letdown given it takes ages to obtain gold, and usually cheap items are expensive as hell?

If you did, and you’re annoyed about it, you’ll be glad to know that Rockstar knows about it too! The studio has now issued a statement about it, stating that the in-game economy will be tweaked!

In case the image didn’t load, there’s a part there that says, “Our current areas of focus include the in-game economy, which will require some additional balancing in order to ensure all activities are appropriately rewarding and fun.”

While it’s nice to hear some good news, we’ll reserve judgment on how the in-game economy is tweaked once Rockstar implements the changes.

Are you having fun with Red Dead Online? What do you think of the in-game economy so far and how do you think can they change it for the better? If you need help with the game, check out Rockstar’s handy list of tips.

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Battlefield V Overture Livestream to Showcase The Last Tiger War Story, New Pazerstorm Map & More

While DICE has already released a trailer showcasing Battlefield V’s Tides of War chapter 1 called Overture, the studio isn’t done hyping the free content just yet!

Below, you’ll find the Battlefield V Overture livestream where we’ll see DICE showcase The Last Tiger War Story single-player campaign, the new map called Panzerstorm, the new weapons and more!

Watch live video from Battlefield on www.twitch.tv

In the meantime, go check out this list of known Battlefield V issues as listed by DICE. The studio has also revealed that tomorrow’s patch will be 14-pages long! Curious if the time-to-kill and time-to-death will be touched? Read up n that here.

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PSN Down and Services Are Experiencing Issues (Update)

Update #2:

All services are back up and running according to the status page! Game on, people!

Update #1:

The AskPlayStation Twitter account has acknowledged the downtime!

Original Story:

Don’t look now, but it seems Sony’s PlayStation Network is experiencing issues again! PSN down and out reports are coming in from multiple users across the world.

People on on the PS4 subreddit are complaining that for now, they can’t sign in to PSN, or some of the downloaded games on PSN can’t be accessed. According to the PlayStation Network status page, “some services are experiencing issues” with Account Management, Gaming and Social, and more affected.

To date, the official AskPlayStation Twitter account hasn’t addressed the situation yet, but once they do, we’ll update the post. Once the servers are back up, we’ll update the post too.

Let’s hope this is some random hiccup from Sony, and nothing more nefarious. We’ll keep you updated on the situation. In the meantime, if PSN is down for you (or it’s working), let us know where you’re gaming from in the comments below.

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Ghost Recon Wildlands Special Operation 3 Coming Next Week, Will Bring New Classes and Maps

In a press release, Ubisoft has announced Ghost Recon Wildlands Operation 3! The third major free update for the game’s second year of post-launch content will be out this December 11 on all platforms, and will contain a brand new PvE mission, new PvP maps and classes and more!

Special Operation 3 will introduce to the game a new Photo Mode to enable players to capture their epic moments when playing Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Wildlands. Players would be able to edit their pictures by applying effects or filters and share them online via the platform’s capture system functionality.

In addition to the introduction of Photo Mode, Special Operation 3 will not only expand on the game’s PvE experience by introducing a new themed-mission and rewards, but also bring new PvP features including:

  • Two new PvP classes will be introduced, inspired by the Special Operation 3 themed-mission (available starting December 11 for Year 2 Pass owners).
  • Two new PvP maps.

There’s also going to be game balance fixes, and new content coming to the in-game store. According to Ubisoft, more than 90 new items will be added including a new pack theme for Special Operations 3, and there will be updates to the Prestige Economy, with more info on that coming soon.

Those who own the Ghost Recon Wildlands Year 2 Pass will get seven-day early access to the new Ghost War classes, along with one new exclusive customization pack. Non-owners of the pass will be able to access the new Ghost War classes starting December 18.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Update 1.08 Now Out Now PS4, Xbox One (Update)

Update:

Treyarch (via Reddit) has now released the full patch notes for today’s Black Ops 4 update!

SUMMARY

  • Multiplayer
    • Stability improvements
    • Hardpoint Spawn adjustments on Seaside
    • Care Package and Hellstorm adjustments
    • Player identity HUD updates
    • Challenge fixes
    • CWL Custom Game updates
    • Misc. gameplay fixes
  • Zombies
    • Stability improvements across all maps
    • Dark Ops Challenge adjustment
  • Blackout
    • Killcam and HUD identity updates

PS4 AND XBOX ONE

We’ve made the following updates to the game on PS4 and Xbox One, with PC to follow tomorrow with PC-exclusive changes:

MULTIPLAYER

  • Spawns
    • Spawn adjustments made for Hardpoint on Seaside.
  • Gameplay
    • Added Calling Card and Emblem for killed enemies to the player HUD.
  • Stability – Fixed crashes that could occur:
    • When a UAV was active while another player was joining the match.
    • When a player disconnected during a Hellstorm strike.
    • When a Seeker attacked a player in certain situations.
    • When Firebreak’s Reactor Core killed a player that was disconnecting.
    • In Kill Confirmed when collecting the tag of a disconnected player.
    • In Safeguard when the Robot was shut down in certain situations.
    • During the Specialist Draft when another player disconnected.
  • Scorestreaks
    • Care Package
      • Improved Care Package landing physics.
      • Addressed issues with the Care Package getting stuck and being flung off the map.
    • Hellstorm
      • Addressed an issue that would allow the Hellstorm to lock onto targets that were under roofs and not reachable by the missile.
  • Challenges
    • 100 Percenter
      • 100 Percenter Calling Card now properly unlocks in the Calling Cards menu once earned.
    • Bring the Pain
      • Kills with the Dual Wield Saug 9mm now properly track toward this Challenge.
    • Got Rocks
      • Vehicle destructions now properly track toward this Challenge.
  • CWL Custom Games
    • Sensor Dart is no longer restricted.
    • Hellion Salvo launcher is no longer restricted.
    • Torque is no longer restricted.
    • Select Spawn is now disabled.
    • Players will now spectate other players instead of their own death position in CWL Hardpoint.
  • Gear
    • Stim Shot will now be fully charged on respawn.
  • Miscellaneous
    • Addressed an issue where the player’s class could change mid-game if the Create-a-Class menu was not closed prior to spawning.
    • Addressed an issue where Gestures would get stuck in a loop and could not be interrupted by the player.

ZOMBIES

  • Stability
    • General – Fixed crashes that could occur:
      • In multiple situations when a player disconnected from the game.
      • Occasionally when calculating stats at the end of a round.
      • When disconnecting the controller during the loading screen could lead to multiple “reconnect controller” messages.
      • When using Deadshot Dealer.
      • In rare instances when triggering Winter’s Wail.
      • In rare instances when triggering alternative ammo type FX.
      • In rare instances when hint text displayed in Rush.
      • In rare instances when a Stoker died.
      • In rare instances while disconnecting while downed.
      • In rare instances when a player disconnected while using the Viper and Dragon or Ragnarok DG-5.
    • Voyage of Despair – Fixed crashes that could occur:
      • When the Blightfather used his tongue attack.
      • While activating the Sentinel Artifact.
      • While using fast travel.
      • During the Wonder Weapon quest.
    • Blood of the Dead – Fixed crashes that could occur:
      • During the third step of the Main Quest.
      • When a Hellhound died after falling too far outside the map.
      • In rare instances while running the unfinished Magmagat across the map.
      • In rare instances when a Hellhound was killed.
    • Classified – Fixed crashes that could occur:
      • When a player disconnected while interacting with the door to the room containing McNamara in the Main Offices.
      • When triggering Nova Crawler spawn FX.
      • When Nova Crawlers used the teleporter.
      • In rare instances when a player disconnected while teleporting.
    • IX
      • Fixed a crash that could occur when the Blightfather’s projectiles fired.
  • Miscellaneous
    • Moved one of the Dark Ops Master Calling Cards to the correct tab.

BLACKOUT

  • Gameplay
    • Added Calling Card, Emblem, and Echelon for killed enemies to the player HUD.
    • Added enemy Calling Card, Emblem, and Echelon to Killcam.

GENERAL

  • Stability
    • Fixed a crash that could occur during Torque’s Combat Training in Specialist HQ when an enemy was entangled in the Razor Wire.
    • Fixed a crash that could occur during Ajax’s Combat Training in Specialist HQ when killing an enemy in certain situations.

Check back tomorrow when we deploy our 1.08 update on PC and this week’s new rotation of Featured playlists! See you then.

Original Story:

It seems Treyarch has rolled out Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 update 1.08 just now, and it’s a big one! Clocking in at 14.7GB on PS4 (and said to be at 20GB on Xbox One), the patch content is a mystery for now.

Over on Twitter, Studio Design Director David Vonderhaar teased that the next title update (1.09) has a lot of content in it, and that he’s already working on patch 1.10!

Same as with other Black Ops 4 patches, the actual patch notes should be out within the day, and we’ll update the post to reflect what’s in it.

In the meantime, go check out our feature on the top five fixes we want to see in Black Ops 4 ASAP! We also posted a video that showcases how to easily get rid of scorestreaks, with a 14-kill scorestreak getting decimated in three seconds!

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Tekken 7 Negan Gameplay Finally Bats Out, Check Out the Rest of the Season Pass 2 Fighter Trailers

If you were looking forward to seeing some Tekken 7 Negan gameplay ever since Bandai Namco revealed that The Walking Dead’s big baddie is making his way into the game, now’s your day! Check out the Tekken 7 Negan trailer below! And as a little nod to the show, it’s even styled the same way as one of the most tense moments in the TV show’s history!

If Negan isn’t your type of fighter, maybe the rest of the characters in Season Pass 2 might be a good fit. Shown below are the reveal trailers for Armor King, and Craig Marduk!

“I WILL CRUSH YOU!” Feel the explosive energy of Craig Marduk’s violent power with your own hands when he gets added to the Season Pass 2 roster.

Fueled with a need for revenge, Armor King is determined to face off against his brother’s killer. Will you wrestle your way to the top and settle the score? Armor King returns to the ring in TEKKEN 7 for some fierce showdowns, starting December 3rd!

In other Tekken 7 news, the game has now passed over three million units sold, which means players can expect more post-launch support in the coming weeks and months.

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Battlefield V Overture Trailer Gives Us a Sneak Peek of the Carnage Coming Tomorrow

In case you didn’t know, DICE is releasing the first chapter of Tides of War — titled Overture — tomorrow free to all gamers who own the game.

To help whet appetites for the free update coming tomorrow, DICE has shot out a preview of what to expect from the title update tomorrow! It’ll include the last chapter of the single-player campaign, a new map, new weapons, and lots more!

In addition to the new content, a ton of game fixes and balancing tweaks are included in the free update tomorrow, and according to DICE, it’ll be 14-pages long! Unfortunately, the bug that causes players to show up on the enemy mini map whenever they get a kill won’t be part of the fixes coming tomorrow, though DICE is aware of it.

Once the patch is out, we’ll be sure to let our Battlefield V readers know ASAP, as well as the patch notes.

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PlayStation Awards 2018 Winners Listed

Remember when we told you that there was going to be a PlayStation Awards event for the Asia and Japan region? Well, that happened today, and in case you’re curious, we have the PlayStation Awards 2018 winners list!

Check out the list of winners and category straight from the press release sent by Sony.

Quadruple Platinum Prize

Titles that surpassed a total of 4,000,000 units shipped and downloaded in the Asia and Japan region.*1

Title Name Platform Publisher*2
MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD™ PS4® CAPCOM CO., LTD.

Platinum Prize

Titles that surpassed a total of 1,000,000 units shipped and downloaded in the Asia and Japan region.*1

Title Name Platform Publisher*2
The Last of Us Remastered PS4® Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Persona 5 PS4® ATLUS Co., Ltd.

 

Gold Prize

Titles that surpassed a total of 500,000 units shipped and downloaded in the Asia and Japan region.*1

Title Name Platform Publisher*2
Super Robot Wars V PS4® /

PS Vita

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
PES 2018 (Winning Eleven 2018) PS4® Konami Digital Entertainment Co.
Gran Turismo Sport PS4® Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Call of Duty®: WWII PS4® Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
God of War PS4® Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Jikkyo Pawafuru Proyakyu 2018 PS4® /

PS Vita

Konami Digital Entertainment Co.
Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4® Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

 

PlayStation™Network Award 

Top 3 titles with the highest network sales in the Asia and Japan region, between 10/1/2017 and 9/30/2018 *1

Title Name Platform Publisher*2
FIFA 18 PS4® Electronic Arts Inc.
MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD™ PS4® CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Fortnite PS4® Epic Games

Users’ Choice Award

Top 10 titles as voted for by users released and downloaded between 10/1/2017 and 9/30/2018 in the Asia and Japan region.

Title Name Platform Publisher*2
Assassin’s Creed® Origins PS4® Ubisoft Entertainment
DRAGON QUEST XI Sugisarishitoki wo Motomete (*) PS4® SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD
Ryu Ga Gotoku KIWAMI 2 PS4® Sega Games Co., Ltd.
MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD™ PS4® CAPCOM CO., LTD.
Fortnite PS4® Epic Games
God of War PS4® Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
DARK SOULS REMASTERED PS4® FromSoftware, Inc.
Detroit: Become Human PS4® Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4® Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
THE LEGEND OF HEROES: SEN NO KISEKI IV -THE END OF SAGA- PS4® Nihon Falcom Corporation

(*) Titles released in the Asia region within the applicable time. User polls performed in the Asia region only.

PlayStation®VR Award

Top 3 titles released and downloaded between 10/1/2017 and 9/30/2018 in the Asia and Japan region that contributed most to the hype surrounding PlayStation®VR.

Title Name Platform Publisher*2
No Heroes Allowed! VR PS4® Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Gran Turismo Sport PS4® Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim® VR PS4® Bethesda Softworks

Indies & Developer Award

Top 3 indie titles/download-only titles released and downloaded between 10/1/2017 and 9/30/2018 in the Asia and Japan region which contributed most to expanding the line-up.

Title Name Platform Publisher*2
Ultimate Chicken Horse PS4® 4341571 Canada Inc. DBA Clever Endeavour Games
ABZÛ PS4® 505 Games
Dead Cells PS4® Motion Twin

Surprised at the winners? Remember, this is for the Asia and Japan regions, so don’t be shocked if you see a game you don’t know win an award.

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Here’s the Fastest Way to Take Down Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Scorestreaks – Here’s the Loadout to Use

In every Call of Duty game, there’s always an instance wherein the enemy gets to call in scorestreak rewards one after another. While you can use the Hellion Salvo rocket launcher to take them down, that will normally take you quite some time since you have to lock-on, wait for your rocket to hit, reload, and repeat. During this time you can or will most likely be killed by either a scorestreak, or someone from the opposing team.

What if we told you there’s another, much easier, way? Don’t believe me? Thanks to Reddit user thunder-r, you can see it for yourself how fast scorestreaks can be taken down in the video below! Watch as a Strike Team scorestreak fail to even reach the ground!

Watch that again! A 14-kill scorestreak reward gets taken down in three seconds repeatedly! How to copy this? Simple! Use the Titan LMG, use attachments FMJ I + FMJ II and that’s it! Throw in extended mags there too for the extra ammo. If you need help spotting choppers, UAVs and such, use the Engineer perk and that should make it a whole lot easier.

Have you tried this yet? What’s your preferred method for taking down scorestreaks? Let us know down in the comments.

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Overkill’s The Walking Dead Gets a Cheaper “Starter Edition” and Here’s What’s Included & What’s Not

Just last week, we reported that Overkill’s The Walking Dead video game has performed as expected, and as a result, publisher Starbreeze is now aiming to reduce costs.

If you’re interested in the game, or want to give it a try but you’re balking at the full price, then you’re in luck! Starbreeze has announced the Overkill’s The Walking Dead “Starter Edition” version! It costs $29.99, though there’s a caveat for the reduced price, and it’s due to the second season of the game not being included.

Check out this FAQ from the game’s Steam page:

Q: How much does the Starter Edition cost?
A: It costs $29.99; for regional pricing please see the store page.

Q: What is included with the Starter Edition?
A: The Starter Edition includes the first season of OVERKILL’s The Walking Dead, meaning all the content released before, but not including, S02E01, launching today. Of course, you also get access to the ongoing improvements & fixes, regardless of version.

Q: What are the future episodes going to cost for owners of the Starter Edition?
A: That depends on the content of the episodes. Some have more content than others, and prices vary accordingly. The first episode of Season 2, releasing today, is $7.99. If you own the Standard or Deluxe Edition, it’s FREE, as is the rest of the Season 2 content, releasing up until June.

Will this be enough to kickstart the game’s sales? I honestly don’t know, but it’s a good start, right? Anyone getting the Starter Edition to test it out?

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Anthem Gets a Teaser Ahead of Its The Game Awards Trailer

While BioWare hasn’t exactly been shy in showing off Anthem, those who are looking forward to a new trailer need not wait long, as a new Anthem trailer will be making its way to The Game Awards next week!

To whet appetites, BioWare has released an Anthem teaser, which you can watch below.

If you’d rather watch actual gameplay, check out the latest archived footage of BioWare’s Anthem livestream. As for the actual trailer, The Game Awards airs this December 6, and MP1st will be sure to report on the latest news as it happens.

Those looking forward to the game, you can sign up for the closed alpha right here, though there’s no guarantee that you’ll be able to gain access.

Anthem flies out this February 22 on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Rumor: Mortal Kombat 11 Info Leaked, Set to Be Revealed at The Game Awards

We’re almost done with 2018, but it seems the rumors aren’t done with us yet. With Mortal Kombat X released back in 2015, it looks like the time is ripe for Mortal Kombat 11 (Mortal Kombat XI?)!

In a new post on 4chan (via GearNuke), an apparent Mortal Kombat 11 leak has been posted mentioning that the game will be revealed at next week’s The Game Awards, how it’ll include co-op, and more!

  • Reveal in VGA
  • It will have 4 years of dev cycle (1 year concept 3 year full development) longest to date.
  • Concepting actually even started while making MK X. They were always thought back to back games in terms of story
  • It has proper adventure mode , new version of Shaolin Monks type of gameplay. pretty big deal , you can play and customize your character in this mode,lots of items for customize weapons etc shit too. Also boxes (daily, buyable etc..)
  • Adventure mode is 2 player co-op , online or single. drop in drop out
  • Story mode and adventure are different both are included. story mode is normal NRS game style.
  • Story evolve about 3 main character
  • Punishing raiden ; hes now punishing anyone trying to even dare to attack earthrealm
  • Emperor liu kang and empress kitana ; preparing army and trying to find something of stone left from ages of those deity gods in MK universe(cant remember names elder god or something)
  • Shang Tsung and Reiko they made deal with Kotal Kahn to protect and rule outworld security , reiko has it’s own agenda though gets killed middle of it.
  • Uses UE4 instead of UE3 like all other games of NRS
  • Animation cancel its actually not a.cancel but something of pseudo of it. Much as you can expect from a western company i guess looks infinitely better than MKX in terms of animations. Something similar to UMK.
  • Fujin is playable character
  • Johnny cage,goro,sonya,kano,baraka,mileena,ferratorr %100 not playable

Given the source, take this latest rumor with a big bag of salt. Mind, there’s a very good chance that it will be revealed at The Game Awards, but some of the other info could be suspect.

The wait won’t be long now. If NetherRealm really is announcing Mortal Kombat 11 next week, you can bet your sweet fatalities that we’ll be covering it ASAP.

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