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PlayStation Awards 2018 for Asia and Japan to Be Livestreamed, Hosts and Time Detailed

While we have The Game Awards coming this December that will touch on everything good in gaming for the year, Sony has its own awards show brewing, and it’ll be livestreamed as well.

Called the PlayStation Awards, it’ll mostly focus on Asia and Japan titles and categories, but it’s still well worth a watch for video game fans. In a press release, Sony announced that the PlayStation Awards 2018 will be livestreamed, and even gave us a few other pertinent details.

According to Sony, the even is set for Monday, December 3, at 4 p.m. Hong Kong Time (or Monday, 3 a.m. EDT). It’ll be broadcast live on YouTube in the video embedded below. Acting as hosts and moderating the event will be Jon Kabira and Hatsune Matsushima.

While there’s a chance of game announcements at the show, don’t expect a lot of big reveals, as it’ll mostly be focused on the year’s best titles for the Asian market.

We’ll have a livestream reminder up, as well as the list of winners once it’s available.

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Fox Trademarks “Alien: Blackout,” Announcement Seems to Be Set at The Game Awards 2018

Are you a fan of the Alien movie franchise? If so, then there’s a very good chance that we’ll hear a new game based on the IP very soon! 20th Century Fox, owner of the Alien property, has trademarked “Alien: Blackout” for use with “computer game discs; software, namely game software.”

If that wasn’t enough, it seems the actual reveal will be happening early next month too! The teaser image for The Game Awards for this year mentions “Worlds Will Change,” and it has a big W in the upper left corner, which looks similar to the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. Alien fans will, of course, know that the Weyland-Yutani Corporation is the company that commissioned the brave souls to look for alternate life on other planets, and so on.

What’s more, Hideo Kojima, who’s a close friend of The Game Awards showrunner Geoff Keighley seems to have some sort of connection too! Check out Kojima showing his visit of 20th Century Fox, and how people connected the W to the Alien franchise.

Want more conclusive proof? The Twitter accounts @AlienBlackout and @Alien_Blackout have bee created now as well. Could this be the new shooter based on the franchise that we reported in January of this year? One can hope that it fares better than Aliens: Colonial Marines.

The wait won’t be long now, as The Game Award airs this December 6, and will be streamed online as it happens. Once we know more about this, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Source: Gematsu

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Overkill The Walking Dead Game Didn’t Earn Enough, Starbreeze Now “Reviewing” & Reducing Costs

In case you didn’t know, a game based on the hit TV show The Walking Dead was released earlier this month, and was made by the studio that made Payday called Overkill Software. If you didn’t know, well, I don’t blame you. Announced way back in 2014, the Overkill-developed The Walking Dead game has been smashed hard by critics since release.

It seems, it’s a bigger bust than we thought, as the game’s publisher, Starbreeze Publishing, has now released a new report stating that the game under-performed, and that the publisher is now reducing costs due to the high financial risk it took for the game.

Here’s what Starbreeze CFO Sebastian Ahkskog had to say:

“We will not be able to recognize the license fee from 505 Games for Overkill’s The Walking Dead as revenue until after the end of the fourth quarter, while initial sales revenues from the game are lower than expected. This will have negative impact on fourth-quarter earnings, but our target of positive EBITDA for Q4 stands.”

Initial sales revenues for The Walking Dead game are lower than forecasted, with Starbreeze stating that it’s because “the share of sales in low-price countries, such as China and Russia, is significantly higher than expected. ”

Starbreeze Chairman Michael Hjorth does mention that the game has a “pulse of concurrent players” which is important to the game’s future.

“This is disappointing, of course, but we have a base to work with in regards to the number of games sold. We have a pulse of concurrent players, which is essential to future performance within the framework of our Games as a Service concept. The team is working at full capacity to deliver improvements to the game and new content, and Season 2 will be starting soon.”

With this unfortunate news, Starbreeze is now commencing a project to “review operations” and has started a program “reduce costs and sharpen focus on core business,” which are internal and external development. These steps are expected to generate significant cost savings during the full year 2019 compared to 2018.

Are you surprised at all by this news? Should Starbreeze just cancelled the game after being MIA for a few years before being abruptly released this month?

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Parent Gets Kid’s Fortnite Account Permanently Banned, Shows How Convoluted Account Management Is (Update)

Update:

It seems the entire mess has been sorted out! According to the father, who reached out to MP1st, he got an email from Epic saying that they’ve re-enabled the account, though the email change still isn’t happening. You win some, you lose some, I guess.

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It’s a safe assumption that kids these days like to play video games, and one of the younger generation’s fave titles is Epic Games’ Fortnite. If you have children and they’re a fan of Fortnite, you might want to read what happened to one parent who accidentally got his son’s account permanently banned.

ResetEra user BadHand shared his tale regarding Fortnite, verifying email addresses registered under the Epic Games account of his son, and things didn’t go exactly according to plan.

I tried to update something but was being prompted to first “verify” the email address on the Epic account. I waited and waited but wasn’t receiving the email needed to verify. I then noticed that the email address used to register my son’s Fortnite account had a small typo in it… whoops, my mistake.

I tried to change the email address, but you cannot do this until it is first “verified”. I then tried to un-link his PSN account associated with the account (to link it to one with the correct credentials), but you cannot do this until it is verified either. It’s not possible to verify an email that’s wrong, obviously. I tried to then register the typo’d email address on gmail – but it’s already taken. It’s also impossible to link a PSN account to more than one Epic account.

The only thing left to do was to reach out to Epic’s support. I submitted a ticket and asked for them to modify the email address with the typo for me and submitted tons of verification that I was the account holder (IP addresses, billing information, account creation dates etc) and immediately got an email back — “changing the registered email address is not supported at this time”. 

What?

I replied to the email and requested that the PSN account associated with this Epic account be “un-linked”, so I could link it to the right email address, and have the account with the wrong email closed. I didn’t think this would be a problem as it’s something that you can do easily on their website (when verified).

I never got an email back, but I tried to log in again with the same Epic account and I got an error that the account was now “Inactive”. When I tried to manually “link” the PSN account to the correct email address, it says the “PSN account is associated to another Epic account”… well, the Epic account it is associated to is now closed and this is apparently irreversible. Firing up Fortnite on the PS4 gives a message that the account is inactive and log-in has failed.

I sent of a third email explaining and was told that it was “impossible to change due to security concerns”. 

So here I am – tried to update my son’s Fortnite account to have the correct information and he has been essentially been permanently banned because of it. Only option now would be to abandon his PSN account and create a new one, losing all progress and stuff and he’s pretty devastated 🙁

For a game aimed at younger people, the account management and technical support is confusing and limited.

While some might say this is a user error that shouldn’t be pinned on Epic Games, there should be another way to get your registered updated and verified. I mean, surely this isn’t the first email address wrongly written for the game, no?

We’ve reached out to Epic Games to see what sort of assistance they can offer the user, or if there’s some misunderstanding which can be resolved here.

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Take-Two Finally Abandons “Agent” Trademark

Remember “Agent?” It was supposed to be a game developed by Rockstar Games exclusively for the PS3, and was announced way back at E3 2009. Well, fast forward close to a decade, and the infamous vaporware might finally be confirmed as just that.

It seems Take-Two, parent company of Rockstar Games, has finally abandoned the Agent trademark at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). You can check the filing here, but it mentions that “no statement of use or Extension Request timley filed after Notice of Allowance was issued,” which, in layman terms, means that Take-Two didn’t give a flying fart about the trademark.

Yep, it seems those rumors of the game seeing a 2019 release are complete bunk — not that anyone would believe it anyway.

If you’re one of the few people who was still holding out hope for a Rockstar Games-exclusive for PlayStation platforms, that ship has sailed apparently. But don’t fret, there’s a little game called Red Dead Redemption 2 that might be able to sooth your pains.

Will we see Agent again? Probably not. If ever, Rockstar can just create a new game from scratch and use a new title for it, since I doubt the publisher wants any of the drama and baggage the Agent brand will bring along with it, no?

Source: Dualshockers

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Battlefield V Best Console Settings – Controls, Aiming Acceleration & More Listed

With Battlefield V, DICE went into overdrive mode when came to how customizable the controls and game settings are in the console versions. Not only can the FOV (field of view) slider be changed, but even aiming stick acceleration, and more can be tweaked as well.

If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed but still want the best Battlefield V console settings, you’ve come to the right place! Thanks to YouTuber The Tactical Brit, we can now tweak Battlefield V’s console settings for an optimum in-game performance! Note that Tactical was playing on the PS4 and is basing these values using a default DualShck 4. For Xbox One gamers, it’s 1:1 the same for that version. If you didn’t see a specific game setting value mentioned below, that means Tactical left it as is (default setting/value). Check out the video below to hear his explanation on why the settings are at a specific value, but if you want the condensed version, check out the list below.

  • Soldier Aim Sensitivity = 54%
  • Vehicle Aim Sensitivity = keep it around 40%+
  • Controls, Vehicle Driver Buttons = Veteran”
  • Soldier Buttons, changed aiming from L2 and R2 to L1 and R1 (due to springs in L2 and R2, there’s a retention/delay and not an instant movement)

Advanced Settings:

  • Stick Aiming Acceleration (default is 100, drop to 20)
  • Uniform Soldier Aiming toggle to “on”

Gameplay Settings:

  • Inventory is sometimes turned off (when you’re familiar with your loadout, it helps add real estate to your screen area)
  • Crosshair Color is changed to bright pink (since nothing in Battlefield V is colored bright pink which makes it easier to stand out)
  • Overlay Shadow Strength turn up to 50 percent
  • Headshot color changed to bright green
  • Objective Icon Opacity change to 20%
  • Gadget Icon Opacity turn to 10%
  • Soldier Auto Leaning turned off
  • Reload Hint turned off
  • Hint System turned off

Video Settings:

  • Brightness set at 65% (though it’s monitor dependent)
  • Field of View set to 75
  • Vehicle Field of View set to 70
  • ADS Field of View turned off
  • Motion Blur at 30 to 50 percent
  • Chromatic Abberation turned off
  • Film Grain turned off
  • Vignette turned off
  • Lens Distortion turned off

Go give these changes a try and let us know how it’s working out for you in the comments below.

In other Battlefield V news, DICE has announced that we’ll see a Tides of War chapter 1 teaser next week! In addition to that, the game’s time-to-kill (TTK) and time-to-death (TTD) are being tweaked.

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Battlefield V Tides of War Chapter 1 Teaser, Server Update & More Coming Next Week

As part of DICE’s continued communications with the Battlefield V player base, the studio has outlined some of the key info and announcements coming next week, and this includes our first look at Tides of War’s first chapter called Overture!

Announced by Global Community Manager Dan Mitre, check out the complete list of upcoming Battlefield V info, along with a super brief Q&A.

Sneak Peak into Communications Roadmap for Week of November 26th

  • Coming Next Week
    • Call to Action
    • Only in Battlefield Moments – Here’s you chance to share your best OIB moments with us for possible sharing on the Battlefield channels. Bring your best!
  • Update
    • Battlefield V Server Update – Some tweaks and improvements on the server side that should resolve some outstanding issues. This will not require a client update.
  • Blogs
    • Battlefield V Tides of War Chapter 1: Overture Teases – We’re starting to hype up the upcoming release of Tides of War Chapter 1: Overture. Stay tuned as we roll out news and information.
    • Battlefield V Airlift Drops – A blog detailing the various Airlifts you get with Deluxe Edition.

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Community Feedback Cycle on This Week’s Communications

  • Launch – Battlefield V Worldwide Launch for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4
    • Updates
      • How come we didn’t get an update upon Standard Edition launch to fix some of the more prominent issues we’re experiencing?
      • Jaqub Ajmal (Producer): We’ve been working on a new update coming right out of the Battlefield V 11-14-2018 update released the day before Deluxe Edition launch. There’s always a need to measure the risk of adding more to an update that is being worked on. For example, we could already be in the test verification phase of an upcoming update when a new issue is found by the players and adding more fixes to it might invalidate previous testing which essentially means starting that process again from the beginning, leading to an update that would most likely have to be delayed. So, we’ve lined up a new update to drop on December 4th with the Tides of War: Chapter 1 Overture release.
    • Melee
      • Why can’t we cut down fences with our melee weapon anymore?
      • Dan Mitre (Global Community Manager): We’ve placed more of an importance on the ability to build (and destroy) objects that have a strategic value on the Battlefield: fortifications. Therefore, our system focuses on the ability to build these up quickly (Support gets a build perk) and destroying them with ample power (tank shell, grenade, AT rocket, etc.).
    • Tokens
      • Will we get the ability to earn more tokens in the future to unlock other customization items?
      • Ryan McArthur (Producer): There’s nothing planned at the moment.
    • Audio
      • Will you be addressing the low volume of enemy footstep audio?
      • John Wasilczyk (Executive Producer): This is something we are investigating. We’ll let you know more once we have more information to share.
    • Issues
      • Will players get retroactively awarded Company Coin for the coin they missed by being max Rank?
      • JW: Ensuring our players feel rewarded, even at max rank, is important. We are also looking further into this and will share information once we’re ready.

Once we know more info about Overture, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. In the meantime, go read up on why Breakthrough might be the best PTFO mode in the game, and why it might be the new Rush. DICE has also confirmed that the time-to-kill and time-to-death of Battlefield V will be tweaked.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 PC Update Rolled Out and Here’s What’s in It

Beenox, the main studio handling the PC port of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, has just rolled out a new Black Ops 4 PC update! While some of the fixes are the same as the ones in the game settings update hotfix released a few days ago, there are still some PC-exclusive stuff in it.

General

  • Gameplay
    • Added an option in the Controls menu to toggle Auto Mantle on or off. Applies to Multiplayer and Blackout.
    • Resolved an issue where enabling Sprint Cancels Reload would disable Auto Mantle.

Multiplayer

  • Stability
    • Fixed a crash that could occur when a player quit immediately as they were being killed.
    • Fixed a crash that could occur if a player disconnected while swimming in the water in Icebreaker.
    • Fixed a rare crash that could occur when a player left a match shortly after joining.

Zombies

  • Stability
    • Closed an exploit that allowed players to use extra Perks, which also caused the game to crash.

In other Black Ops 4 news, datamined files from the latest patch reveal a night version of Firing Range, and  rainy version of Seaside. Check gameplay of it right here.

Source: Reddit

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Battlefield V Time to Kill and Time to Death Changes Incoming Says DICE, Community Conflicted

If you’ve been playing Battlefield V, then you might have noticed that soldiers drop much faster than before compared to past Battlefield games. While this time-to-kill (TTK) change is welcomed by some, there are those who think that it’s a bit too fast.

Over on Twitter, DICE Core Gameplay Designer Florian Le Bihan confirmed that TTK and time-to-death (TTD) will both be tweaked by DICE.

For those not familiar with the terms, here’s Le Bihan’s explanation of it:

While DICE has confirmed that changes are indeed coming, the community is split on the topic! Over on Reddit, you’ll see threads like the ones below pop up:

We get it guys lol
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Of course, if there was no issue at all from the get-go, DICE wouldn’t even be looking into it at all, right? Is this a case of the vocal community not wanting to change something that the masses want?

Do you think the TTK and the TTD of Battlefield V should be changed? If so, to what extent? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Someone Created a Parody Fallout 76 Accolades Trailer and You Need to Watch It

Most big budget games these days release an “accolades” trailer if it’s successful critically. While there’s a very slim chance that we’ll see a trailer like that for Fallout 76 (given it’s sitting at just a 50 review average on Metacritic), someone did just that for the game — thought it might not be what Bethesda was expecting or hoping to see.

YouTuber Ghost Machine created a parody Fallout 76 accolades trailer, and instead of showcasing lines of text exclaiming how fantastic the game is, it’s done the opposite! Using the official live-action Fallout 76 trailer that has the Beach Boys song “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” as the backdrop, the most brutal lines from reviews are splattered across the entire video. Stuff like “Eerily Soulless” from The Guardian are mentioned, along with Eurogamer’s “Bizzare, boring, broken mess,” text and lots more.

If that wasn’t a kick in the groin enough for Bethesda, the trailer ends with the game’s mediocre review average on both Metacritic (currently at 49), and Open Critic (54).

Let’s hope Bethesda can roll out more patches to iron out the bugs soon, and make Fallout 76 the game it should have been from the start. Of course, we’re hoping it’s not a gargantuan patch like the first one.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Datamine Reveals Night Version of Firing Range Map, Seaside “Sunset,” Watch the Gameplay

Just the other day, Treyarch rolled out a major (read: big) patch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. While the title update included a bunch of bug fixes, and weapon tweaks, it seems Treyarch also decided to sneak in some of the upcoming Black Ops 4 new maps that players will be able to play on soon.

OK, calling them “new” maps is a bit of a stretch given how they’re just night versions of the map that’s already available, but it’s still something, and there’s proof too! Leaked by YouTuber Neros Cinema, are a night version of the Firing Range map, and a “Sunset” version of Seaside where it’s raining! These were obtained via datamining the latest patch, and what’s more, there’s even live gameplay too!

Note that we don’t exactly know how Treyarch and Activision will roll out these maps; whether they’re free content set to be given out at some point (which is likely given they’re essentially the same maps but with a different lighting effect and all), or if it’ll be part of the Black Ops 4 Pass. If I had to hazard a guess? I’d say the former is the most likely scenario given that Treyarch will most likely release these maps as part of a community event, and this has been done before in past Call of Duty games too.

Don’t forget that quad feed is now turned on for Black Ops 4, so you should jump in and give it a whirl. Nuketown is also available on every platform, and yes, it’s free for everyone.

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The Big and Definitive List of PS4 Couch Multiplayer Games – Every Known Game Listed

While MP1st mostly focuses on competitive multiplayer games and shooters, we haven’t forgotten those who love co-op or otherwise known as “couch” multiplayer games. If you’re a PS4 gamer, and you’re looking for PS4 couch multiplayer games, you’ve come to the right place!

Listed below is the complete list of PS4 couch multiplayer games, and it’s a BIG list (thanks to the PS4 subreddit for list help)! Regardless of game quality or review score, as long as it supported local multiplayer — be it co-op or competitive — we’ve included it! Note that for sports and other  titles that have multiplayer entries,we listed down the most recent release of each, and lumped them up into one entry.

Check out list below, which is sorted in alphabetical order. We’ve also included the game description straight from either the press release, Wikipedia. or via the game’s official website.

  • 7 Days to Die

With over 3 million copies sold on PC (digital download), 7 Days to Die has redefined the survival genre, with unrivaled crafting and world-building content. Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. It presents combat, crafting, looting, mining, exploration, and character growth, in a way that has seen a rapturous response from fans worldwide. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

  • 8 Bit Armies

8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph’s most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 12 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.

  • A Way Out

From the creators of Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons comes A Way Out, an exclusively co-op adventure that follows two prisoners, Leo and Vincent, making their daring escape from prison.

Together with a friend on your couch or online, you’ll explore this unlikely bond and work together to overcome any obstacle in your path to freedom.

  • Alienation

The aliens have taken over and this is the last chance for humanity to kick ass and regain control. This explosive shooter takes you on a Xeno slaughter fest – right here on our home turf.

  • Ark Survival: Evolved

The game is played from either a third-person or first-person perspective and its open world is navigated on foot or by riding a prehistoric animal. Players can use firearms and improvised weapons to defend against hostile humans and creatures, with the ability to build bases as defense. The game has both single-player and multiplayer options. Multiplayer allows the option to form tribes of members in a server. The max number of tribe mates varies from each server. In this mode all tamed dinosaurs and building are shared between the members.

  • Awesomenauts Assemble

The year is 3587. Conflict spans the stars as huge robot armies are locked in an enduring stalemate. In their bid for galactic supremacy, they call upon the most powerful group of mercenaries in the universe: the Awesomenauts!

Awesomenauts Assemble! Is a MOBA fitted into the form of an accessible 3-on-3 action platformer. Head out to the online battlefields together with your friends as an online party or in local splitscreen, and never worry about having to wait for an online match because of drop-in matchmaking!

  • Battleborn

Battleborn is a hero shooter with elements of multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBA). Players select one of several pre-designed characters with different attacks and skills, and participate in either single player, cooperative matches, or competitive matches with other players. During matches, players gain experience to advance their character along the Helix Tree, selecting from one of two new abilities or buffs with each advancement step that allows the player to create a custom loadout for that character for the duration of that match. Furthermore, as the player completes matches, they earn randomized gear (generated similarly to the Borderlands series’ randomized weapon feature) that can also be equipped as part of the loadout to provide further buffs and abilities, or purchased through microtransactions.

  • Beyond Two Souls

Experience a gripping and unpredictable action thriller starring Hollywood actors Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe.

It’s up to you to guide Jodie Holmes through her astonishing life – making story changing decisions that impact not just her but also the mysterious supernatural entity Jodie has been linked with since birth. With spectacular action and adventure sequences set across the globe, will you survive to discover what truly lies beyond?

  • Binding of Isaac

Enter a basement of brutality as Isaac, a tearful youth who has escaped the wrath of his unhinged mother by plunging into a cellar teeming with mortal peril. Facing droves of deranged enemies, lost siblings and his greatest nightmares, every step of Isaac’s journey could be his last.

But Isaac is far from defenceless in his quest to escape this dismal dungeon. His unlimited tears can fend off the myriad of monsters on the attack. While over 450 mysterious items are awaiting discovery, each changing Isaac’s form and granting him superhuman abilities.

With randomly generating levels in every new game, 20 challenge runs and over 50 bosses, your task to guide Isaac to safety is colossal. Be sure to take advantage of the local two-player mode for extra firepower – and unlock 10 additional playable characters, each with their own special talents…

  • Borderlands

Borderlands is a series of action role-playing first-person shooter video games in a space western science fantasy setting, created by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games for multiple platforms.

  • Brawlhalla

Brawlhalla: An eternal battle arena where the greatest warriors in history brawl to prove who’s the best that ever was, is, or will be. …Brawlhalla is a free to play, 2D platform fightinggame featuring both online and local singleplayer/ co-op modes.

  • Broforce

When evil threatens the world, the world turns to Broforce – an under-funded, over-powered paramilitary organisation dealing exclusively in excessive force.

Explode into battle as a team of up to four bros in run-and-gun missions to eliminate the terrorist forces that threaten our way of life – or go head-to-head against other players in super destructive deathmatch modes. Unleash scores of unique weapons and set off incredible chain reactions of fire, napalm and flying limbs – all in the name of freedom.

  • Brothers Tale of two Sons

Brothers is presented from a third-person view overlooking the two brothers. The brothers are moved individually by two thumbsticks on the controller. The controller triggers also cause the respective brother to interact with the game world, such as talking to a non-player character or grabbing onto a ledge or object. The older brother is the stronger of the two and can pull levers or boost his younger brother to higher spaces, while the younger one can pass between narrow bars.

  • Brut@l

Brut@l is a modern re-imagining of the classic ASCII dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. With Perma death as a key feature players choose their hero: Ranger, Mage, Warrior or Amazon then descend into a procedurally generated world constructed entirely from ASCII. With weapon crafting, potion brewing and an onslaught of enemies to face, can you survive this Brut@l dungeon crawler

  • Call of Duty games

Latest release is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, and features multiplayer, battle royale mode (Blackout), and a co-op Zombies mode.

  • Child of Light

Child of Light is a digital download, 2D side-scrolling role-playing game inspired by the art style of Studio Ghibli.

  • Dead Nation

Groan your way through the zombie apocalypse as hit arcade shooter Dead Nation shuffles onto PS4. Fight for your life alone or with a friend as Jack McReady or Scarlett Blake as you step onto the streets of a city overrunwith undead flesh-eaters. And, if you’re feeling really brave, take a walk down the Road of Devastation – a deadly experiment that pushes your survival skills to the absolute limit as you face hordes of zombies with no extra lives and no second chances.

  • Diablo 3

Diablo III picks up the story twenty years after the events of Diablo II. Mephisto, Diablo, and Baal have been defeated, but the Worldstone, which once shielded the inhabitants of the world of Sanctuary from the forces of both the High Heavens and the Burning Hells, has been destroyed, and evil once again stirs in Tristram. Playing as a hero from one of five distinct character classes, players acquire powerful items, spells, and abilities as they explore new and familiar areas of Sanctuary and battle hordes of demons to safeguard the world from the horrors that have arisen.

  • Disc Jam

Disc Jam is a multiplayer arcade sports title that pits 2-4 players against each other in a unique combination of air hockey and tennis. Players scramble to retrieve and throw a glowing disc while unleashing devastating abilities and defending variable-point end zones.

  • Divinity: Original Sin 1 and 2

Set a thousand years after the first game, Divinity: Original Sin II presents a darker, more grounded narrative and expands on the tactical combat system of its award-winning predecessor. In Divinity: Original Sin, you were on a quest for the forbidden Source magic. Now, you yourself are a Sourcerer: a dangerously powerful individual whose abilities summon creatures from the encroaching Void. The Divine is dead and the Void is everywhere. Sourcerers are blamed and the Divine Order is leading the charge against the threat: you. Captured and sent to Fort Joy, you will be “cured” of your powers — no matter the cost. But the Order has secrets of its own that may cast doubt on its so-called holy mission. As you escape from Fort Joy, you realize that if the world remains godless, it will be consumed by the Void.

  • Don’t Starve Together

Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic.

You play as Wilson, an intrepid Gentleman Scientist who has been trapped by a demon and transported to a mysterious wilderness world. Wilson must learn to exploit his environment and its inhabitants if he ever hopes to escape and find his way back home.

Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style. Play your way as you unravel the mysteries of this strange land.

  • Dragon’s Crown

Dragon’s Crown thrusts you into a fantastical medieval world packed with labyrinthine dungeons to explore, vile monstrosities to smite, and nearly endless online adventure. Your mission is to dive into the dank underworld, uncovering treasure and strengthening your mettle as you unlock the secret behind the ancient dragon threatening the world. Simple, easy-to-learn controls allow anyone to dive into the fray and enjoy the breathtaking sword-and-sorcery action. In addition to long-lasting gameplay, the game also features a vast array of character customization features – with six wildly different classes to play as, raiding the catacombs for epic loot remains fresh and engaging.

  • Dragon Ball FighterZ

Take control of some of the most iconic warriors from the Dragon Ball Z universe and let rip with a tide of unstoppable moves and devastating aerial combos as you fight to overcome the most powerful adversaries in the universe.

Enter the arena with up to three fighters from a familiar roster of characters, such as Goku, Vegeta, Frieza and Boo, and enter a wide range of destructible arenas inspired by classic locations from the hit TV series.

Classic scenes from the animated series are also recreated in high-defintiion, stylised visuals along with a brand new story from the Dragon Ball universe featuring a host of much-loved mainline characters in a struggle against a new enemy.

  • Earth Defense 4.1

The sci-fi action of the EDF series comes to the PlayStation4 for the first time in this reimagining of Earth Defense Force 2025, now with improved framerates and graphics, and over 50% new content. After selecting from one of four unique playable classes and customizing their weapons, players lead NPC troops into city-wide battles against hordes of seemingly endless giant bugs, robots, and other colossal enemies. 2 players can enjoy local co-op and versus modes, while online co-op supports up to four players to increase the odds against a massive swarm of enemies.

  • Enter the Gungeon

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

  • FIFA games

EA Sports FIFA 19 delivers a champion-caliber experience on and off the pitch. Introducing the prestigious UEFA Champions League, offering authentic in-match atmospheres, featuring gameplay updates including elevated on-pitch personality and a striking overhaul, and providing new and unrivaled ways to play. Champions Rise in FIFA 19.

  • Gang Beasts

Gang Beasts is a silly local multiplayer party game with doughy ragdoll physics and horrific environmental hazards. In the current pre-alpha players can grab, push, pull, punch, and throw their friends from wrestling rings, speeding trucks, and suspended platforms.

  • Gauntlet: Slayer Edition

The traditional Gauntlet 4-player co-op gameplay returns in a new experience. Assume the role of one of 4 unique heroes in a monster-filled dungeon brawler. Battle the interminable hordes of enemies as you and your cohorts fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer.

  • Guacamelee

Head back to the Mexiverse in this sequel to Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring full 4-player co-op, fancy new wrestling moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens.

  • Guns, Gore And Cannoli

Guns, Gore & Cannoli is a Tarantino-esque homage to the exploitation/grindhouse films from the 70ies, the gangster classics, and the old school 2D arcade shooters.

  • Helldivers

Set in a dystopian future, players fight to protect “Super Earth” where a managed democracy has mussed the lines between military and government rule. We are losing the war, and the HELLDIVERS are the last line of defense against three invading enemy species.

  • Hyper Light Drifter

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with unknown dangers and lost technologies. Inspired by nightmares and dreams alike. Hyper Light Drifter is a 2D Action RPG in the vein of the best 8-bit and 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.

  • Jackbox Party games

It’s the biggest Party Pack yet with five party-saving games, including the return of the classic pop culture trivia mashup, You Don’t Know Jack. Use phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to eight players, plus an audience of up to 10,000.

  • Jamestown

Jamestown: Legend Of The Lost Colony is a neo-classical top-down shooter for up to 4 players, set on 17th-century British Colonial Mars. It features all the intensity, depth, and lovingly handcrafted pixels of a classic arcade shooter, with a modern twist: deeply-integrated cooperative gameplay.

  • Knack 1 and 2

Meet Knack, a little guy with surprising moves and the ability to transform from big to small and back again in this family-friendly adventure from the developers at PlayStation. 

  • Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. In her new adventure, Lara Croft travels to Egypt and realized she must join forces with rival treasure hunter Carter Bell and imprisoned gods Horus and Isis to defeat the evil god Set. Featuring a 4-player co-op story, players must work together to explore the temple, defeat hordes of enemies from the Egyptian underworld, solve devious puzzles, and avoid deadly traps. At the same time, players compete for treasure, powerful artifacts, and ultimate bragging rights.

  • Lego games

Latest title in the franchise is Lego The Incredibles.

LEGO The Incredibles, a new video game where players take control of their favourite Incredibles characters in unforgettable scenes and action sequences from both Disney Pixar films, The Incredibles and the upcoming The Incredibles 2. The game encourages players to work together by combining the Parr family’s abilities and unique powers to conquer crime and family life in a LEGO world full of fun and humour. With LEGO The Incredibles, fans can experience the non-stop action from both movies while fighting crime together as a super hero family. In LEGO The Incredibles, players explore action-packed story levels and an epic hub world, including Municiberg and New Urbem, as they use their unique super abilities to bring the city’s villains to justice.

  • Little Big Planet

Latest entry in the franchise: LittleBigPlanet 3.

Sackboy, the knitted knight has been pre-loaded with an new climbing ability and brand-new power-ups including the Pumpinator. In LittleBigPlanet 3, explore a world riddled with creativity as you explore all areas of the Imagisphere, accost the inhabitants of the mysterious planet Bunkum and confront the nefarious Newton. Meet a variety of surprises that the LittleBigPlanet Community have created and shared for you to enjoy, with new levels and games to play every day. Then, if you’re feeling inspired, flex your creative muscles with the customization tools, to bring your own imagination to life in LittleBigPlanet 3.

  • Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1- or 2-player couch co-op action space shooter set in a massive neon battleship. Only through teamwork can you triumph over the evil forces of Anti-Love, rescue kidnapped space-bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but you don’t have to face it alone.

  • Magicka 2

Magicka 2 brings the spellcasting system, irreverent humor, and relationship-testing friendly fire into an all-new adventure with up to 4-player co-op for the PlayStation 4 and PC.

  • Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Create an ultimate team from the largest Super Hero alliance ever as you engage in an epic quest to determine the fate of the Marvel Universe.

The Marvel Universe is being torn apart. The Superhuman Registration Act becomes law and Super Heroes must register as weapons of mass destruction, becoming licensed government agents.
• Assemble your dream team from the Marvel Universe and select from over 24 playable characters, each with specialized powers.

Take full advantage of the Marvel Universe by playing Cooperative Mode with up to four friends, both online and offline.

  • Mercenary Kings

In this frantic 2D action game, you are part of the Mercenary Kings, the most skilled team of warriors-for-hire on Earth. When your comrades have fallen and the fearsome forces of CLAW have seized an island-wide top secret Laboratory Base, you must do what it takes to stop them.

But you’re not going in unprepared – as backup you’ve got a crew of rogue geniuses and experts in their field. Able to craft and customize guns’n’blades or upgrade your body armour, you’ve never been this ready to join the fight.

  • Minecraft

The game involves players creating and destroying various types of blocks in a three dimensional environment. The player takes an avatar that can destroy or create blocks, forming fantastic structures, creations and artwork across the various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes.

  • MLB, NBA 2K and NBA Live, Madden NFL

Latest entry for each:

MLB The Show 19

NBA 2K19, NBA Live 19,

Madden 19

  • Moon Hunters

Moon Hunters is a myth-weaving adventure for 1-4 players, solving ancient mysteries and building mythologies. Explore a hand-painted pixel art world that’s randomly generated yet rich with legends, non-linear stories, and secrets. How will you be remembered?

  • Nex Machina

From the collaboration between Housemarque (Resogun, Alienation, Matterfall), and Robotron and Smash TV legendary creator Eugene Jarvis comes Nex Machina, an explosive arcade experience created with competition in mind. Can you survive the mechanical onslaught of hundreds of evil robots trying to obliterate any threat? Can you stop them from harvesting oblivious humans? In the vein of cult classics such Resogun and Robotron, Nex Machina is the ultimate top-down voxel shooter where everything can be blown up to pieces. Enter “the zone”, become one with the game and pull off the most incredible feats. Packed with opportunities to create your own playstyle, face tough challenges and engage in a ruthlessly competitive environment, Nex Machina is what arcade games deserve to be in the 21th century.

  • NHL hockey by EA

Latest entry in the franchise: NHL 19

  • Nidhogg 1 and 2

The rules are simple. Reach the other side and kill anyone that stands in your way. Deftly parry and rend their throats, riddle their bowels with arrows, or squish their brains between your toes. The wurm cares not for chivalry.

  • Nom Nom Galaxy

Nom Nom Galaxy melds many themes of gameplay, with equal elements of classic platforming, mining, construction, resource management, and tower defence.

  • Overcooked 1 and 2

Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world (again!)

  • PES Soccer by Konami

Latest entry in the franchise: PES 19

  • PixelJunk Shooter

Prime your trigger finger for an inventive twin-stick shooter and blast your way through murky caves packed with perils.

Two classic games, one great package.

  • Plants Vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 1 and 2

In Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2, the zombies have conquered, and the plants are on the attack for the first time in this shooter. In your Backyard Battleground you can edit your character’s abilities and customizations, choose quests, jump into co-op or multiplayer action modes, or invite up to three friends in to your backyard to start a party and take on AI – defeat a wave, and a more powerful wave will show up. You can also switch teams to challenge your friends. Backyard Battleground is your own frontline base to plan your attack before you enter the battle for Zomburbia

  • Portal Knights

Leave the familiar world behind and step into the fantastic unknown with Portal Knights, a cooperative 3D sandbox action-RPG! Level up your character and craft powerful gear to defeat your enemies in real-time tactical combat. Explore dozens of randomly-generated islands and restore peace to a world torn apart by The Fracture.

Begin your journey as a Warrior, Mage, or Ranger. Defeat formidable monsters and epic bosses while gathering resources to craft powerful weapons, armor and spells to help you on your adventure.

Travel between worlds by collecting portal shards and rebuilding the ancient gateways. Meet 100+ memorable NPCs, recruit a pet, and experience dynamic events that happen in real-time! Build your perfect home and choose from dozens of materials and furnishings to make it your own!

  • Rayman Legends

Explore dangerous new worlds hidden in a mysterious tent full of colourful canvases. It’s up to Rayman and his lively friends to defeat a variety of destructive beasties and rescue hundreds of captive Teensies. Are you awesome enough to save the day?

Whether it’s battling dragons, jumping around to the bass line of a popular music track or eating a level made of cake, nothing is impossible in Rayman Legends.

  • Resident Evil 5, 6, and Revelations 2

In Revelations 2, Raid Mode begins with choosing a character, and there are several characters to match all tastes. After that, you’ll customize your weapons and skills to prepare for deployment. Raid Mode has been about collecting loot such as weapons, custom parts, and currency; in Revelations 2, you’ll also find treasure chests thrown into the mix. Remember, however, your ultimate goal is to find and break the goal emblem at the end of each stage. Raid Mode allows for cooperative play — including local two-player split-screen. Grab a friend and get ready to shoot your way through this additional mode.

  • Resogun

RESOGUN is a visceral fast-paced shoot em’ up developed exclusively for the PS4 system. Unleash a varied array of devastating weapons including lasers, missiles, overdrive, and nova-bombs to blast hordes of enemies and rescue the last survivors from distant galactic colonies that are under ruthless attack from an evil alien invasion force.

  • Risk of Rain

Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

  • Rocket League

Features improved physics, faster gameplay, and better visuals. An all-new Season Mode with unlockable items, multiple arenas, and more
The return of 2-, 3- and 4-player split-screen.

  • Salt and Sanctuary

Salt and Sanctuary casts you as a sailor shipwrecked on a strange, purgatorial island, insulated somehow against a backdrop of centuries-old worldwide perpetual war. What hope remains is isolated in Sanctuaries: protected dwellings where travelers band together under common creeds to take shelter from the hostile world outside.

  • Samurai Warriors 4, Dynasty Warriors 8, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 (musou games)

In Dynasty Warriors 9, players will explore China as it existed when feudal warlords vied for dominance over the land — the waning days of the Han dynasty and emergence of the Three Kingdoms era. Setting out to complete various objectives, players will utilise an unprecedented world map to navigate and traverse a variety of different landscapes ranging from vast plains to snow-covered peaks presented with dynamic day/night and weather cycles. Exploring these impressive environments is made more engaging through the ability to adapt to surroundings to gain an upper hand in battle, with players able to use equipment to circumvent obstacles or blend in to avoid conflict.

  • Secret of Mana

Originally released in 1993, “Secret of Mana” is by far the most popular title in the Mana series. This is its full 3D remake. The game faithfully retells the story while adopting modern 3D graphics and controls. It features a newly arranged musical score, voiced characters and new content. The adventure of Randi, Primm, and Popoi is reborn in the new “Secret of Mana”.

  • Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun

The tactical game with stealth elements Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a cooperative endeavor of Daedalic Entertainment and Mimimi Productions. The game is a special take on the genre: it takes place during the Edo-Era of Japan in 1615. Within a playtime of roughly 25 hours, 5 characters will face challenging missions, each protagonist with their own special field of expertise. Only if you know the positive and negative qualities of your characters and play tactically and with finesse, will you master the challenges ahead.

  • Shovel Knight

Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It’s a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly!

  • Skulls of the Shogun

Washing up on the shores of the afterlife, players meet and join forces with vibrant ghost-samurai warriors, magical animal-monks, and mustachioed samurai generals on the way to capture Skulls of the Shogun. With its roots in classic turn-based strategy gaming, Skulls of the Shogun retains depth and adds a smooth, simple interface that makes it accessible and enjoyable even to players new to the genre. Players immerse themselves in battle with fun and unique game play features amidst lush, eerie environments. Also featuring 4-player local and networked multi-player and an original score inspired by old samurai films and dub, Skulls of the Shogun offers simple-yet-deep, refined and offbeat game-play

  • Spelunky

Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a new and challenging experience each time you play! Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with monsters, traps, and treasure. Fully-destructible environments open up lots of strategies and make it a blast to master the game’s many secrets.

  • Star Wars Battlefront 1 and 2

Star Wars Battlefront II allows players to experience the untold story of an Imperial elite special forces soldier in an all-new single player campaign. In epic multiplayer battles, players pilot a First Order TIE fighter through intense dogfights in space, and play as ground troopers or iconic heroes and villains, such as Yoda and Darth Maul, across all three Star Wars eras. Featuring new characters created by Motive in close partnership with the story group at Lucasfilm, the Star Wars Battlefront II single player campaign delivers a new story to the Star Wars universe. Taking place in the 30 years between the destruction of Death Star II and through the rise of the First Order, the single player story introduces Iden Versio, the leader of Inferno Squad, an elite special forces unit of the Galactic Empire, who are equally lethal on the ground and in space. In addition to Iden, players also encounter and play as other iconic Star Wars heroes and villains like Luke Skywalker and Kylo Ren during the campaign.

  • Swords of Ditto

The Swords of Ditto is a compact action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.

  • Tales of Zestiria and Tales of Berseria

Players set out on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within TALES OF BERSERIA. Velvet will join a crew of pirates as they sail across the sea and visit the many islands that make up the sacred kingdom of Midgand in an all-new adventure developed by the celebrated team behind the TALES OF series.

  • Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter & most fighting games

Latest entry in each franchise:

Tekken 7

Mortal Kombat XL

Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition

  • Terraria

Terraria is a land of adventure! A land of mystery! A land that’s yours to shape, to defend and to enjoy. Your options in Terraria are limitless, are you an action gamer with an itchy trigger finger? A master builder? A collector? An explorer? There’s something for everyone here.

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. The world is your canvas and the ground itself is your paint.

  • The Escapists 2

Craft, steal, brawl, and escape. It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2. Have you got what it takes to escape?

  • Towerfall Ascension

TowerFall is an archery combat platformer for up to 4 players. It’s a local party game centering around hilarious, intense versus matches. The core mechanics are simple and accessible, but combat is fast and fierce. It’s best played competitively with friends, cross-legged on the floor within punching distance of each other.

  • Trackmania Turbo

Trackmania Turbo features an easy to learn, hard to master gameplay style that relies on time attack racing in which racers set their own limits and challenges. The gameplay centers on the perfect combination of matchbox car fantasy on a massive scale, focusing on the pursuit of the perfect run around the track. Players test their skills in the campaign mode which includes more than 200 tracks set in four beautiful environments each with their own gameplay style.

  • Tricky Towers

Tricky Towers is a multiplayer tower building game. Players must build a tower and be faster and better at it than their opponents. To spice things up, players use magic spells to support their structure or mess up the towers of their opponents.

  • Trine series

Latest entry in series: Trine 3.

Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a 3D platforming game set in a fantasy world of vivid colors, and is also a mixture of puzzles, adventure, and action. You’re playing with three distinct characters: a Wizard specialized in conjuring boxes and levitation, a stout-hearted Knight with powerful fighting abilities, and an elusive Thief who excels at fighting from afar with her bow and overcoming obstacles with her grappling hook. Each character will help you in different ways on your and action-packed journey.

  • Unravel 2

In Unravel 2, you play as two Yarnys (tiny magical creatures made of yarn and joined by a thread) in a puzzle-platforming adventure. Run, jump, swing, and solve your way through a world of natural beauty and shadowy dangers, either on your own or with a friend in local co-op.

  • Victor Vran

Become Victor, hunter of demons. Forge your own hero on a quest to liberate the cursed city of Zagoravia. Explore ‘Motörhead: Through the Ages’ – a wild tour through the mythos of the loudest band in the world, and enter the Fractured Worlds, a dimension formed from the fragments of broken realms

  • Viking Squad

Grab your trusty sword, strap on a fearsome helmet, and plunge into the chaotic fray of Viking Squad! As a member of this ragtag group you must put a stop to the wildly mischievous Loki and reopen the gates to Valhalla. Work together to unleash massive attacks on foes and expand your arsenal in this three player co-op brawler.

  • Wipeout Omega

A name synonymous with PlayStation, Wipeout is the rapid combat racer that defies gravity and defines generations. Known for its blistering speed, iconic music and pure multiplayer mayhem, Wipeout has starred on every PlayStation format since 1995 and is now set to rip through the air on PlayStation4 and PlayStation4 Pro. Featuring all the content from Wipeout HD, Fury and 2048, Wipeout Omega Collection packs in 26 reversible circuits, 46 unique ships, a ton of game modes and some new and classic music tracks. Its time for Wipeout veterans to come out of retirement and new pilots to make their debut.

  • X-Morph Defense

Unique fusion of a top-down shooter and tower-defense strategy. You are the invader. Use destructive weapons or lead you enemies into a maze of towers. Strategize in the build mode by carefully selecting various types of alien towers or throw yourself right into the heat of the battle.


As you can (hopefully) see, this is a massive list! Hopefully, we didn’t miss anything significant. If we did, share ’em in the comments below, and we can add it to the list!

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Battlefield V: One of the Melee Kill Animations Is a Headbutt to the Enemy, Watch It Now

One of the new features introduced by DICE in the Battlefield franchise is the introduction of one-hit, melee kill animations that started in Battlefield 3, and has been present in every Battlefield game since then. While it’s still in Battlefield V, it seems there’s a new, different kind of melee kill animation in the game, and that’s a headbutt!

Check out this quick gif posted by Reddit user no_thats_bad of an enemy getting headbutted to death!

via Gfycat

Given how the victim’s perspective shifts involuntarily when they’re melee killed, it must be a sight to behold to be on the receiving end of this kind of pain, no?

Have you seen this headbutt of death melee animation in the game? Or have you been a victim of it?

In other Battlefield V news, the Panzerfaust is getting nerfed according to DICE! We also ran a feature where we talk about the game’s new modes as the replacement of Rush.

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Star Wars Battlefront II Battle of Geonosis Trailer Brings Obi-Wan, and Looks Pretty Damn Good

DICE has released the Star Wars Battlefront II Battle of Geonosis trailer, and not only do we get a glimpse of Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor version) entering the battlefield, but the overall pace and shots of the trailer look fantastic!

Don’t believe me? Check it out now.

The Clone Wars have begun. Jedi hero Obi-Wan Kenobi and the new map Geonosis arrive in the latest update – free for all Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II players and available from November 28. Unlock the 212th Attack Battalion clone trooper appearances, more General Grievous and Obi-Wan Kenobi appearances, drive the new STAP and BARC speeder, and dominate the battle with the AT-TE walker.

For more on Obi-Wan’s abilities and how he plays, read up here.

Once the title update that brings the Battle of Geonosis content is live, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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2K Games Black Friday Sale Announced, Here Are the Discounted Games

2K Games is joining in on the Black Friday fun, as the publisher has announced a set of games that can be bought in the 2K Games Black Friday sale.

Without further ado, check out the 2K Black Friday sale below.

WWE® 2K19
Delivering a unique mix of authenticity, storytelling and fun, WWE 2K19 showcases a renewed focus on fun, and a massive roster of superstars. There’s truly something for everyone.

NBA® 2K19
This generation’s highest-rated basketball series returns to celebrate 20 years of redefining what sports gaming can be and continues to push limits as it brings gaming one-step closer to real-life basketball excitement and culture.

The Golf Club 2019 Featuring PGA TOUR
Described by critics as the deepest and most comprehensive golf game yet, this year’s installment comes with a whole host of new content and features across all aspects of the game, including an all-new licensed PGA TOUR career mode.

Carnival Games®
The family favorite is back and gamers can play at home or on the go! Like a real-life county fair, Carnival Games allows players of all ages to enjoy over 20 mini-games available in four uniquely themed alleys with the option of single-player or multiplayer.

NBA® 2K Playgrounds 2
This all-ages two-on-two arcade basketball game is fun-packed with over 300 players, ten exciting playgrounds from around the world, well over 100 signature moves, new player customizations and a licensed soundtrack featuring popular artists.


XCOM® 2
XCOM® 2 is the turn-based strategy sequel from the world-renowned developers at Firaxis Games, and together with its expansion pack War of the Chosen includes a unique tactical narrative, new story modes and more varied and powerful aliens!

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
The latest award-winning entry to the Civilization franchise from Firaxis Games, this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy game has you researching technology, conquering your enemies and building the greatest empire the world has ever known.

All the games can be bought at the official 2K Games online store.

Another publisher holding a Black Friday sale is Square Enix! Go check out their deals right here.

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Square Enix Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale Revealed, Includes Games & Merchandise

Joining in on the Black Friday consumerism is publisher Square Enix. In a press release, Square Enix announced the company’s mega sale that’s both for Black Friday and Cyber Monday! This Square Enix Black Friday sale will start November 21 (today), and will last until November 26 midnight PDT.

First things first, if you’re buying from the official Square Enix online store, and you’re picking up some physical goodies, every order above $75 should use this coupon code (“SHIP10OFF“) to immediately get a $10 off on shipping fees. Got that? Good.

Check out the list of games discounted for the PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC below. Note that we didn’t include every platform (PS3, Xbox 360, Vita, etc.), though we also included what Square Enix has on sale when it comes to merchandise and apparel.

Featured deals include:

  • PS4 and Xbox One versions of Shadow of the Tomb Raider™ – Croft Steelbook Edition are being discounted from $89.99 to $49.99
  • The PS4 version of NieR: Automata™ (Standard Edition) will see a price drop from $39.99 to $19.99
  • Both the Xbox One Limited Edition and Xbox One Standard Edition of Life is Strange: Before the Storm are being lowered from $19.99 to $9.99, while Life is Strange: Before the StormStandard Edition will enjoy the same price drop on PS4
  • PS4 and Xbox One versions of Final Fantasy® XV Royal Edition are being discounted from $39.99 to $19.99
  • Digital versions of Final Fantasy® XIV will be 50 percent off
  • Select merchandise items will be discounted up to 40 percent off

Games:

DLC:

Merchandise & Apparel:

You can buy the items above, as well as check the other sales and deals right here. Be sure to keep an eye out for MP1st’s Deals hub page for the latest in video game sales and discounts!

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This Red Dead Redemption 2 Map Will Help You 100% the Game, Has Markers for Everything

If you have enough time, and a lot of patience, there’s a big chance that you can complete Red Dead Redemption 2 100 percent. However, if you’re one of those normal folks who have work, family, relationships, and the like in your lives, then you’ll need help! Make that a lot of help.

One of the main things that might prevent you from completing every mission, collecting every collectible, is not knowing where they are. Well, that’s until now! It seems someone just set up the most useful Red Dead 2 map! This website allows you to toggle to see ALL the collectibles, events, amenities, even pick ups and more! You can also register and login to the website so that it can mark locations found, track your collectibles nabbed, and add custom locations. There’s also a “pro” feature that will be ad-free, have unlimited progress tracking, and allow the use to share custom locations with their friends.

Want to see it in action? Here’s the map showcasing where the gang hideouts, random events and ? stranger scenarios can be trigger:

Here’s one where it shows the Easter eggs in the game can be checked out (note that the bottom left hand corner in New Austin also has an Easter egg, but the screenshot couldn’t fit everything in one go):

Just to see which areas can net you money fast, here’s the map icon look with the loot and treasure icons marked:

Currently, the map can be toggled to show the following:

  • Collectibles (dinosaur bones, cigarette cards, etc.)
  • Pickups (weapons, loot, etc.)
  • Amenities (Barber, general store, etc.)
  • Events (gang hideout, random events, etc.)
  • Mini-games (blackjack, poker, etc.)
  • Other (Easter egg, landmark, etc.)

Impressive, right? You can check out the full Red Dead 2 collectibles map right here. There’s also an app available for it too.

Let us know if the map somehow missed anything, or if you’re using it and how useful it is for you, in the comments.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Game Settings Update Touches Spawn Issues, Auto Mantling and More

While Treyarch just pumped out a major 9GB patch yesterday for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, it seems today’s Black Ops 4 game settings update (server-side hotfix) also includes a few fixes alongside the activation of the quad feed event.

Spawn logic, auto mantling and more have been tweaked (tweaked not fixed for spawns) and you can read about them below (via Reddit).

Spawns

We’ve identified and resolved an issue with the spawn logic in round-based respawn game modes. This specific issue particularly affected Domination and Control after the first round, in which the spawn system would improperly assess enemy proximity when selecting a respawn location. While this doesn’t resolve all issues that we’re currently tracking to improve with the spawn system, it should reduce the overall percentage of bad spawns experienced in these modes, specifically in rounds two and higher.

Auto Mantle Toggle

We’ve added an option to toggle Auto Mantle in the Controls options menu, now set to “Off” by default. Toggling Auto Mantle on will allow you to mantle without pressing the jump button again when jumping toward a surface that you intend to mantle onto. Toggling Auto Mantle off will require you to hold the jump button to mantle onto your intended surface, or press the jump button once you’ve reached the surface you intend to mantle onto.

Speaking of movement options, we’ve also heard the requests for an Auto-Sprint option for console players, and are currently working on getting that into the game after it’s been put through proper testing. When enabled, this will allow you to double-click your left analog stick to allow your character to automatically sprint without further input. Keep an eye out for future announcements regarding this feature.

Our latest PC title update also went live earlier today, which includes yesterday’s global changes as well as PC-exclusive updates. Get the full details at our dedicated PC community update. Now, onto what’s new today…

General

  • Event
    • Quad Feed (now live through 10AM PT Monday, Nov. 26)
      • 2XP in Multiplayer and Zombies
      • 2X Tier Boost in Multiplayer and Blackout
      • 2X Merits in Blackout
      • 2X Nebulium Plasma in Zombies
  • Gameplay
    • Added an option in the Controls menu to toggle Auto Mantle on or off (now live on PS4 and Xbox, coming soon on PC). Applies to Multiplayer and Blackout.
    • Resolved an issue where enabling Sprint Cancels Reload would disable Auto Mantle (now live on PS4 and Xbox, coming soon on PC).
  • Black Market
    • Clarified the description for Signature Weapons to inform players that the Reactive Camo & Masterwork are now available as soon as a Signature Weapon is unlocked.
  • Miscellaneous
    • Fixed an issue where the Cheers! Gesture could not be equipped on Firebreak and Seraph.
    • Fixed an issue where some Stickers were missing their set name.

Multiplayer

  • Gameplay
    • Resolved a spawn issue in Domination and Control (both Core and Hardcore).

Don’t forget to check out this awesome clip of a gamer with no arms winning a match of Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode.

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Alex Co

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Quad Feed Now Live!

In case you missed it, yesterday’s big patch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 mentioned that the Black Ops 4 quad feed is going live today, and that time is now! If you got a Black Ops 4 game settings update prompt, it’s for this!

Just what is this Black Ops 4 quad feed? It’s Treyarch’s term for offering 2XP in Multiplayer and Zombies, 2X Tier boost in Multiplayer and Blackout, 2x Merits in Blackout, and 2x Nebulium Plasma in Zombies!

This Black Ops 4 double everything extravaganza will be up until Monday, 10 a.m. PT! So go log in, get your frag on, and earn some sweet double XP for all your trouble.

In other Black Ops 4 news, the community is quite unhappy with the game’s latest round of DLC, which consists of two gun skins priced at $20, with one of the skins even being tucked away until you grind for it. For something more positive, we ran a story wherein a man with no arms managed to win a match of Blackout and even got 14 kills in the process.

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Breakthrough Is Battlefield V’s New Best PTFO Game Mode

After a triple-staggered and confusing release rollout, Battlefield V has officially released on every platform with its standard editions. Rush, one of Battlefield’s most popular game modes, is noticeably absent from a main-line DICE developed title for the first time since its introduction. When I first heard this news, I was extremely disappointed. Rush had dwindled in popularity with Battlefield 4’s less linear maps and especially after Battlefield 1 came out with its massively popular Operations mode, which had a similarly linear layout, but, unlike Rush, it had a storyline, different ways of capturing objectives, and even end of round cut scenes with narrations. Operations had supplanted Rush as the go-to PTFO game mode. However, Operations matches tended to carry on, sometimes, for full hours at a time, which, if teams were not balanced, resulted in a miserable experience for members of the less skilled team. Rush was the mode that grabbed me in Battlefield. It was borderline perfection in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Battlefield 3. It holds a special place in my memories of Battlefield, and I am admittedly nostalgic for it. So what is the Battlefield V Rush replacement?

Upon downloading and installing Battlefield V, I began my search for a game mode that would scratch that same PTFO itch. I tried out Battlefield V’s new Grand Operations mode, which is now an even more eclectic mish-mash of maps and game modes. Indeed, Grand Operations offers a fantastically epic experience for gamers who want to play for hours on end with a full squad and compete in a variety of different ways. However, Grand Operations lacks the consistency and quickness that some gamers, such as I, might desire. Some players might find it odd for Conquest to be included in Grand Operations, as it generally plays more like a sandbox, slow-paced experience. Conquest, by its nature, unless played with organized platoons, will never be able to compete with more focused PTFO-friendly game modes. Additionally, some might find 64 players too chaotic when Grand Operations switches to such linearly focused modes. Switching between modes each round, Grand Operations constantly imbalances itself and, in attempting to do everything at once, does everything decently but far from great.

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Back we go to my search for an alternative. I tried out the other new mode called Frontlines, which I enjoyed for its focused objective-based play. However, DICE did not properly test the mode before launch, and I frequently encountered game-breaking bugs in this mode that resulted in rounds carrying on for two hours, as it did not properly register when one team had won.

My search then came to Breakthrough, and I enjoyed my first match with it; although, I had joined late and, as I was playing during the deluxe edition early access, DICE had no dedicated Breakthrough-only servers. Presumably, attempting to allow all modes to be played by a smaller early-access player base, DICE chose to condense its less popular modes onto the same servers. When joining a server playing breakthrough, I had actually joined a server of Grand Operations that happened to be on the Breakthrough mode at that time. And it frustrated me that I could not truly try out this new mode.

Then, this Tuesday, the standard edition of the game finally released, and, with that, DICE at last created dedicated Breakthrough servers. I got to experience the mode as it was meant to be played with 16 VS 16 matches and on every map the game has to offer, and I am pleased to report that this mode is the Rush replacement that gamers like me have been waiting for.

The mode has a similarly linear structure as Rush had, in that teams begin at one end of the map and, if the attackers do well, progress through sectors to get to the other end of the map. It features all vehicle types that are available in Conquest, and, like Conquest, it has flag capturing as its objective. It varies by map and by sector, but in sectors, teams will compete to attack or defend control of 1 to 3 flags. The one-and-done M-COMS of Rush are gone, and this changes the dynamic of the mode more than one might think. Instead of single players carrying teams on their backs and playing the M-COMS by themselves, in Breakthrough, entire teams must work together to capture points. Furthermore, defending teams may retake objectives from attackers, so attackers must simultaneously control all objectives in a given sector to move on. It is tactical, focused, and dynamic.

While I may always hold a special place for Rush, Breakthrough might be even better. It is the Rush replacement that we needed, and Battlefield V’s maps are, with the exception of Devastation, well-suited and balanced for the mode. Players have many different play styles, but for the PTFO-driven player, I have to enthusiastically recommend that you give Breakthrough a shot.

If you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out our Battlefield V review.

MP1st Staff

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