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Fortnite 3.2 Patch Notes Are Ready for You to Read

  by   James Fleming  
March 8, 2018 4:10 am in News

The Fortnite 3.2 patch notes are now ready for you to read. While Epic Games implements the new update, which unfortunately does require downtime, players can at least read up on everything that is being added.

Check out the highlights of the Fortnite 3.2 patch notes below:

Fortnite 3.2 Patch Notes: Highlights

The battle royale gets bigger with the latest LTM and hotter with the newest skin, Burnout. We’ve honed in on performance and quality of life changes, addressing many of the minor issues that have surfaced from the last few patches.

We’ve seen your colossal Hoverboard courses and are blown away by the effort put into them. We want to see more, and are going to keep expanding the feature by adding more tools to play with! Lift off with Boost Pads, Save the World’s newest item that accelerates the Hoverboard.

Quick shout-out to the Save the World and Battle Royale Subreddit communities for identifying unlisted changes and bugs. We appreciate you! Now let’s jump into the notes:

Teams of 20 (Battle Royale)

Bigger teams, bigger battles! Five teams of 20 fight for the Victory Royale.

Burnout (Battle Royale)

All roads lead to Victory. Blaze your path with Burnout.

Hoverboard Boost Pads (Save the World)

Prepare to leave Husks in the dust! These boost pads send the Hoverboard flying, making your race tracks… gnarly!

Wukong (Save the World)

This Hero is definitely not monkeying around! Available in the Event store now.

GENERAL

Added Easy Anti-Cheat protection to PC.

Some players will be run through Easy Anti Cheat and some will be run through BattlEye.

Installation will occur while Fortnite is running.

Brazil has been added to the Matchmaking Region selector for Xbox One players.

To adjust this, head to Settings > Game > Matchmaking Region > Brazil.
Wondering what’s happening with Fortnite? Find real-time info via the Epic Games Status Page here.

  • Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where the ‘Reset Building Choice’ option would not reset to Walls if Traps were last selected.

Those were the highlights of the Fortnite 3.2 patch notes. If you’re interested in the full list of changes for both Battle Royale and Save the World, head here.

In other Fortnite news, it has become the most watched and most streamed game on Twitch, the Flippin’ Sexy emote is driving players wild, and a future update will bridge the Battle Royale and Save the World controls.

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Fortnite 3.2 Update Downtime Has Begun, Adds Teams of 20 Mode

  by   Jasmine Powell  
4:01 am in News

Yep, it’s a case of Fortnite down, with Epic Games implementing the Fortnite 3.2 update, which adds the new Teams of 20 mode, and makes other changes and fixes to the game.

The latest period of Fortnite downtime was confirmed by the @FortniteGame official Twitter account:

It’s not yet known how long the Fortnite downtime will last. However, once servers are back up and running, players will be able to team up and try out the new Teams of 20 mode, which means “bigger teams” and “bigger battles,” with “five teams of 20 fighting for the Victory Royale.”

In other Fortnite news, it has become the most watched and most streamed game on Twitch, the Flippin’ Sexy emote is driving players wild, and a future update will bridge the Battle Royale and Save the World controls.

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Ghost Recon Wildlands Anniversary: Video Celebration & Free In-Game Items

  by   James Fleming  
March 7, 2018 8:02 pm in News

The Ghost Recon Wildlands anniversary is upon us, with one year having passed since the game’s launch. In that time, players have fought against the cartel, as a lone wolf or in co-op, and fought in the game’s recently-introduced PvP mode.

Celebrate the Ghost Recon Wildlands anniversary by watching the video below, and wearing the free in-game patch and t-shirt.

The team at Ghost Recon Wildlands would like to celebrate the game’s one year anniversary with you! As a special thank you, players will receive two 1st Year Anniversary Community rewards, an in-game patch and t-shirt.

Video featuring: YouAlwaysWin, SXVXN, burgerwarrior24, Vadact, AChaney555, T3C_PsyKo, Sgt Nick Fury, OperatorDrewski, Jami_Tomlinson, ViaRecon, CrReaM, j0nny002, BLacKHaLLow, DeltaElite, HunchoRambos, o-IF_A_ID_IE-o, AI Bluefox

Have you enjoyed the first year of Ghost Recon Wildlands content? Let us know.

Source: Ubisoft US (YouTube)

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Rumor: The Witcher’s Geralt to Be a Playable Character in Soulcalibur IV

  by   Alex Co  
7:00 pm in News

Just the other day, Marcin Momot, the Community Lead for CD Projekt RED — the studio behind the revered The Witcher franchise — announced that game protagonist Geralt of Rivia was set to appear in one of the year’s upcoming games.

What game could it be?? Well, according to LetsPlayVideogames, it’s none other than Bandai Namco’s Soulcalibur IV! The site states anonymous sources contacted them “weeks ago” about the info, and while they found the source legitimate, further evidence required for publication proved difficult until the tweet above went live.

If true, this does make sense given Bandai Namco distributed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, so there’s a familiarity there. And if you think about it, Geralt uses a sword, which is a perfect fit for the weapons-based fighting game.

We’ve reached out to Bandai Namco to ask for a statement, and will update the post if and when we get a reply. In the meantime, treat this one as a rumor for now, but one that’s very exciting if true.

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Fortnite Starter Pack Discovered, $5 Bundle Includes V-Bucks, Outfit and More

  by   James Fleming  
6:02 pm in News

Some players have discovered a Fortnite Starter Pack popping up in the in-game store. For $4.99, players can get a bundle which includes: 600 V-Bucks, an outfit, and Back Bling.

Reddit users xkxneki and dat_bandit both provided screenshots of the Fortnite Starter Pack. However, they also reported that it disappeared from the store when the game was rebooted, and trying to purchase it wouldn’t work.

It’s unclear when Epic Games will make the Fortnite Starter Pack available to all players. Its recent appearance in some users’ stores is likely a glitch.

If the Fortnite Starter Pack does officially launch, here’s what you can expect to find bundled within:

Fortnite Battle Royale Starter Pack

Jump into Fortnite Battle Royale Starter Pack. Includes:

  • 600 V-Bucks
  • Rogue Agent Outfit – Battle Royale Only
  • Catalyst Back Bling – Battle Royale Only

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Would you be interested in buying the Fortnite Starter Pack? Does it seem like a good deal? Let us know.

In other Fortnite news, it has become the most watched and most streamed game on Twitch, the Flippin’ Sexy emote is driving players wild, and a future update will bridge the Battle Royale and Save the World controls.

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Paladins Removes Cards Unbound Feature With Latest Update

  by   Joel Santana  
5:02 pm in News

Paladins playerbase, the moment that you’ve been waiting for is finally here. The dreadful changes that was brought with the release of the OB64 patch is finally being reverted including the Cards Unbound feature.

Today’s patch for the free-to-play hero-shooter aims to restore the game back to its former mechanics such as using the classic point allocated deck builder and more. You can check out the Paladins patch notes for OB67 below to see all the changes that went live with today’s patch:

General

  • Cards Unbound system has been removed from the game.

Overview

  • Players will receive Gold and VIP Points for extra copies of cards from the Unbound system
  • Players now have all loadout cards unlocked at the start
  • Cards now have 5 levels instead of 10
  • Players will create their Loadouts with a 15 Point System

Compensation

  • The following Chests have been removed from the game
    • Radiant Chests
    • Champion Chests
    • Legendary Champion Chests
  • Players will receive the following for each card duplicate they have acquired
    • 625 Gold per Duplicate
  • As a Bonus, Players will receive the following for each card duplicate they have acquired
    • 40 VIP Points
  • Players will receive the following for each chest in their inventory
    • Radiant Chest
      • 2,500 Gold per chest
    • Champion Chests
      • 7,500 Gold
      • Players will receive 11,160 VIP Points per chest purchased with VIP Points
    • VIP Tier Rewards
      • All Radiant Chests are being removed and replaced with Gold Chests
        • Tier 1: 1 Gold Chest
        • Tier 2: 2 Gold Chests
        • Tier 3: 3 Gold Chests
        • Tier 4: 4 Gold Chests
        • Tier 5: 5 Gold Chests
    • Twitch Prime Rewards
      • The 5 Radiant Chests previously rewarded through Twitch Prime will become 5 Gold Chests going forward.
      • Those who received Radiant Chests in the past will be compensated as discussed above.
    • Daily Login Rewards
      • The Day 7, 14, 21, 28 Rewards are being changed from 1 Radiant Chest to 25 Crystals
    • Strix Skin Bundle Refund
      • Players who purchased the Strix Skin Bundle will receive a partial refund with the removal of Champion and Legendary Champion Chests
        • 300 Crystals if purchased with Crystals
        • 47,500 VIP Points if purchased with VIP Points
    • Terminus Skin Bundle Refund
      • Players who purchased the Terminus Skin Bundle will receive a partial refund with the removal of Champion and Legendary Champion Chests
        • 200 Crystals if purchased with Crystals
        • 32,000 VIP Points if purchased with VIP Points
    • The following Bundles have been removed from the game
      • Realm Pack
      • VIP Pack

Price Changes

Champions

  • Champions priced at 5,000 Gold/150 Crystals now cost 15,000 Gold/100 Crystals
  • Champions priced at 7,500 Gold/200 Crystals now cost 30,000 Gold/200 Crystals
  • Champions priced at 12,500 Gold/200 Crystals now cost 60,000 Gold/300 Crystals

Voice Packs

  • All Champion Voice Packs: 7,125 Gold/25 Crystals changed to 15,000 Gold/25 Crystals

Mastery Cosmetics

  • Mastery Sprays: 7,500 Gold/60 Crystalschanged to 15,000 Gold/60 Crystals
  • Mastery Emotes: 7,500 Gold/60 Crystalschanged to 15,000 Gold/60 Crystals
  • Mastery Poses: 5,000 Gold/40 Crystalschanged to 10,000 Gold/60 Crystals
  • Obsidian Skins: 20,000 Gold/160 Crystalschanged to 30,000 Gold/60 Crystals
  • Cosmic Skins: 25,000 Gold/200 Crystalschanged to 40,000 Gold/60 Crystals

Gameplay System

Card Point Systems

  • All players have access to all loadout cards.
  • Legendary cards are unlocked via Champion Mastery thresholds.
  • Loadout cards have 5 levels.
  • The power of a lvl 5 card is the same as a lvl 10 in Unbound.
  • Legendary cards no longer have levels.
  • Players build decks that consist of 5 loadout cards and combined level of 15.
  • Players have 1 starter deck filled out that they can do with as they please.
    • Starter decks consist of 5 level 3 cards determined by the Deck Item.

Legendary Cards and Champion Mastery

  • Legendary Cards have been renamed to “Talents” and will now be unlocked through Champion Mastery System at levels 2, 8, and 12.
    • All Champions will have one default Talent.
    • Players with existing accounts will automatically have all Talents available to them
  • Removed Level 25 Mastery Cap
    • Players have no limit on Champion Mastery Levels
  • Redistributed Mastery Level XP Rate to match account XP Rate.
    • Players will now level through Champion Mastery and receive Champion Mastery Unlocks Quicker
  • Players will now be able to purchase Champion Mastery Levels for Gold at a rate of 1,000 Gold for 20,000 Experience.
    • Players must have enough Gold to purchase the next level

Account Rewards

With the removal of Radiant Chests, players will now be rewarded 2500 Gold for each level of account progression.

First Win of the Day

With the removal of Radiant Chests, players will now earn 300 gold for each First Win of the Day in the following Queues:

  • Siege
  • Competitive
  • Deathmatch

Daily Login Bonus

With the removal of Radiant Chests, players will now receive 25 Crystals for every 7th consecutive daily login.

Tutorial Reward

With the removal of Radiant Chests, players will now receive 25,000 Gold for completing the tutorial.

Quests

We have lowered the requirements for all Daily Gold Quests. Daily Crystal Quests will remain the same.

Bug Fixes

General

  • Fixed an issue where sprays would sometimes not appear.
  • The in-game item shop now updates your credits count even while open.
  • Fixed an issue where the Notification Volume setting would not reduce the out-of-game Match Ready notification sound.
  • Match History should now include all game modes and custom games, but not training matches.
  • Spectator
    • Fixed an issue where in some cases you could spectate the enemy team
  • Team Deathmatch and Onslaught Matches will now properly display in your profile history.
  • Fixed an issue where the the incorrect icon was displaying on the the Champion Customization bar during Champion select.
  • Fixed an issue where upon reaching certain mastery levels, an incorrect notification would display.
  • Applied glue to the Feather on the Genie chest so the wind stops knocking it over.

Androxus

  • Cards
    • Buying Time: Now properly regenerates ammo upon activating reversal, instead of at the end of the ability animation

Cassie

  • Cards
    • Kinetics: Now properly reduces healing

Lex

  • Cards
    • Justice Served: Now properly heals Lex upon killing his target

Mal’Damba

  • Cards
    • Many Gourds: Fixed description

Viktor

  • Talents
    • Shrapnel: Fixed an issue where Frag Grenade would not gain the increased projectile speed buff from last patch.

Those who wish to see the individual balance changes can simply head on and read them here.

New patch notes aside, it also appears that Hi-Rez Studios is prepping the next patch for Paladins to be the biggest one yet, as during the last patch notes show they revealed a new hero, in-game event and more content will be released once OB 68 is released in the near future.

Finally, those on consoles can expect this patch and the OB66 patch to go live at the same time in the upcoming weeks.

Source: Paladins

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Rumor: PS5 Devkits Sent Out to Third-Party Developers Earlier This Year

  by   Alex Co  
4:15 pm in News

While the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are still getting a lot of fantastic games, some gamers might already be looking forward to the next generation of consoles. Given how far out we are in both consoles’ lifecycles, it’s normal for some people to get excited for what next-gen gaming has in store for us — yep, that means the PS5 and whatever Microsoft has planned for next-gen!

Over on Twitter, reliable leaker Marcus Sellars (the same dude who leaked the existence of Black Ops 4), tweeted a rather interesting message that PS5 dev (development) kits went out early this year to third-party developers.

Obviously, there’s no way Sony or third-party studios like EA and Activision would acknowledge anything like this, but given how long games take in terms of development, I’d be surprised if devs didn’t have some sort of rough dev kit for the PS5 or the Xbox Two (XboxNext?).

Given the nature of the story, treat this one as a rumor, but an interesting one at that.

Do you think it’s time for Sony to announce the PS5? When would you want to see it released?

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Monster Hunter World Special Live Broadcast Announced for March 14

  by   Alex Co  
3:30 pm in News

Running out of monsters to slay in Capcom’s super-successful Monster Hunter World? If so, Capcom might have just the remedy for that. The publisher has announced that it will be holding a special live broadcast this March 14!

Here’s the translated text straight from Twitter:

[News] [Monster Hunter: World] “Special live broadcast 2018 Spring” Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 8:00 PM Live decision! We will send you a summary of the latest game of Monster Hunter: World! Don’t miss it! The viewing URL will be published tomorrow, March 8 (Thu)!

Mark the date on your calendar, folks! It’s March 14, 6 a.m. ET! Will we finally see Devilijho make an appearance? I hope so. You can check here to see what Monster Hunter World DLC plans we know so far.

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Report: Fortnite MOAB, Auto Shotty and More Found in Datamine

  by   James Fleming  
2:02 pm in News

Dataminers have found a Fortnite MOAB, Auto Shotty, and more weapons in the 3.1.0 update files. These weapons could be coming to Battle Royale and/or Save the World.

Storm Shield One has posted details of the following new Fortnite weapons:

MOAB

Fortnite MOAB

“Launches a tiny rocket that makes a big BOOM!”

Rarity: Legendary

Auto Shotty

Fortnite MOAB

“Shotgun: Automatic. Fires a wide spread of pellets at an extreme rate of fire. Can decimate crowds at a significant ammo cost.”

Rarity: Legendary

Break Action Shotgun

Fortnite MOAB

“Shotgun: Break-Action. Deals high damage at a fast fire rate. Short range and very limited magazine size.”

Rarity: Legendary, Epic

Hammercrush

Fortnite MOAB

“Assault Weapon: Slug Gun. A rifle that fires slugs with high damage and impact. Good accuracy, but relatively slow rate of fire, and high per-bullet cost.”

Rarity: Legendary

Light Machine Gun

Fortnite MOAB

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

Rarity: Legendary, Epic

M249 Saw

Fortnite MOAB

“Assault Weapon: Hydraulic. A slow firing high impact automatic rifle with a large magazine.”

Rarity: Epic, Rare

Precision Rifle

Fortnite MOAB

“Assault Weapon: Burst. An assault rifle that fires tight bursts that allow for precise targeting in mobile mid-range engagements. Deals good damage, but consumes its magazine very quickly.”

Rarity: Epic, Rare, Uncommon

In other Fortnite news, it has become the most watched and most streamed game on Twitch, the Flippin’ Sexy emote is driving players wild, and a future update will bridge the Battle Royale and Save the World controls.

Source: Storm Shield One via FortniteIntel

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Report: Battlefield 2018 Info Leak Mentions Factions, Classes, Gun Attachments & More

  by   Alex Co  
12:24 pm in News

With the can of Battlefield 2018 info now pried open, it seems more and more stuff about the game is being known by the day. Well, we’re here once again to dive into a fresh plate of BF 2018 info leaks!

YouTuber Drakesden posted a lengthy video wherein he allegedly spills quite a lot of Battlefield 2018 news. Now, we ordinarily don’t report on every purported leak, but this one has been  vouched for by AlmightyDaq, who himself, leaked a lot of info about Battlefield 1 that came out to be true.

Now, before we proceed, bear in mind that these are all not verified. There’s a chance that the info below is someone who wants to be internet-famous, or just got his facts wrong. Given the game is still in active development, there’s a lot that can change from now up to the October 2018 release date EA targets for the Battlefield franchise.

Got that disclaimer out of the way? Good. Here we go.

There will reportedly be seven base game factions:

  • Great Britain
  • United States
  • Free French Forces
  • Third Reich
  • Kingdom of Italy
  • USSR
  • Imperial Japan

The base game will come with 10 base maps (which is logical given past entries have shipped with the same), with more maps being added post-launch.

EA is allegedly once again selling DLC via Battlefield Premium, so don’t expect anything to change regarding that.

Battlefield 2018 is an “evolutionary” take on BF1, and it uses the same game engine as BF1 and Star Wars Battlefront II.

Here’s a big one: random bullet deviation is said to be gone in Battlefield 2018, which means skill will play a greater role.

Removal of random bullet deviation, skill plays a greater role. Not familiar with RBD? Here’s what the Urban Dictionary says about it:

A bullshit method that’s being used in more and more games that are out today. Rather than, gasp, having the bullets go where the crosshair is, game developers somehow think it’s better that the bullets follow a completely random patternaround the crosshair instead of INSIDE the crosshair. Since the bullets don’t actually go where there supposed to, it means that most firefights you get into mean zero skill, all luck. You might think shooting in small bursts that it would defeat this, but it actually ensues your death much quicker over a sprayer. Moving actually multiplies the deviation tenfold, making it near impossible to squeeze an accurate shot unless you’re playing as a sniper. 

Gun variants not returning, so don’t expect the same gun to have different kinds that behave differently like in BF1.

The main reason why variants are said to not be returning is due to the return of gun attachments (yay!) Expect scopes, suppressors, and whatever stuff is appropriate for the era.

Regarding classes, it’ll be the same four DICE has seemingly stuck to all these years.

  • Assault  (Medic) – automatic weapons,
  • Support (Ammo dude) LMGs
  • Recon (sniper) bolt-action rifles
  • Engineer (Vehicle dude) SMGs, rocket launchers, repair tool, etc.

All kit weapons (meaning any class can use ’em) like semi-auto rifles will be making a return.

Another few things returing are Elite classes, and Behemoths.

Here’s a big one: Battlefield 2018 will allegedly introduce player model cosmetics (skins), and what’s more, players will be able to switch faction variants that will have a change of clothes, head/footwear and camo (different skins means different appearance combos).

Microtransactions will be cosmetics mostly — as we’ve reported on before.

Vehicles play will be similar to BF4 and BF3, which is a positive in my book. It’ll entail more skillful operation, will have tanks, transport tanks, tank destroyers, bombers, etc.

The fan-fave Operations will be returning, while Battlefield 1’s competitive mode Incursions will be available for BF 2018 at launch.

Well, there you have it! You can watch all the things listed above in the video below.

Again, I want to stress that none of the info listed here have been confirmed, and as such, should be treated with a big bag of salt.

In any case, if these do pan out, then add another YouTuber to the list of credible Battlefield sources.

Are you liking what you’ve read so far? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Report: More Fortnite Jetpack Details: Fuel, Hover Mode & Limited Time Mode

  by   James Fleming  
11:02 am in News

Thanks to dataminers diving deep into the recent 3.1.0 update, we now have more information about the Fortnite jetpack, including the fact that it uses fuel, has a hover mode, and there will be a Limited Time Mode featuring it.

A “last-minute design issue” caused the Fortnite jetpack to be delayed, with the hunting rifle taking its place. However, with the 3.1.0 update, Epic Games provided more information on the jetpack, and what it could potentially do in-game.

According to Storm Shield One, who has datamined the files and reported his findings on Twitter, the Fortnite jetpack will have fuel, which will either regenerate over time, or only regenerate when the player is holding a certain item.

Storm Shield One also claims that there will be a hover mode, which will presumably allow players to stay in place, making it easier to shoot.

As for the Limited Time Mode featuring the Fortnite jetpack, it’s apparently going to be called “Take To The Skies.” It’s unclear what exactly this LTM will involve, but it’s sure to be fun, if all players can access the jetpack!

In other Fortnite news, it has become the most watched and most streamed game on Twitch, the Flippin’ Sexy emote is driving players wild, and a future update will bridge the Battle Royale and Save the World controls.

Source: Storm Shield One (Twitter) via FortniteIntel

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Fortnite Teams of 20 Is the Next Limited Time Mode

  by   James Fleming  
10:02 am in News

Boot up Fortnite, and you’ll get a glimpse at the new Fortnite Teams of 20 Limited Time Mode. Like the 50v50 game type that players have previously experienced, the Teams of 20 mode promises bigger teams and bigger battles. As you probably gathered, Fortnite Teams of 20 splits players into five teams of 20, who fight until only team is left standing.

Expect Fortnite Teams of 20 to be similar to 50v50, only with fewer friendly players, and a lot more enemies. Stick together, stay on your toes, and you should be able to survive!

As with previous Limited Time Modes, you can expect Fortnite Teams of 20 to be available for a week or so.

Here’s what the menu notification teaser looks like in-game:

fortnite teams of 20

Are you looking forward to the Fortnite Teams of 20 mode? Let us know.

In other Fortnite news, it has become the most watched and most streamed game on Twitch, the Flippin’ Sexy emote is driving players wild, and a future update will bridge the Battle Royale and Save the World controls.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Logo Leaked by NBA Star James Harden, Is Not What You’re Expecting

  by   Alex Co  
8:26 am in News

Given the numerous leaks we’ve had linking this year’s Call of Duty title to be “Black Ops 4,” it’s almost a given that Treyarch’s still-unannounced game is indeed the next chapter in the Black Ops saga.

Well, if there’s any doubt then, you might want to erase that now. During last night’s Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma Thunder NBA game, NBA superstar and MVP candidate James Harden showed up at the game wearing a cap with an interesting logo. Check it out for yourself below.

For reference, here’s the logo for Black Ops 3:

What’s interesting (and odd) here is that it seems Treyarch is styling the “4” as “IIII” instead of the correct roman numeral writing of “IV.”

And in case you’re thinking this is for some other game, promotion or James Harden just likes hates with weird logos, a source confirmed to Kotaku that the logo we see on the cap is indeed the logo for Black Ops IIII.

There’s no yet on what Harden’s involvement with the game is, but if I wouldn’t be surprised to see him appear as a character in the game, or in a TV commercial.

What are your thoughts on the Black Ops IIII logo so far? Should we refer to it as Black Ops 4, Black Ops IV or just go with Treyarch’s nuttiness and go with Black Ops IIII?

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Call of Duty: WWII Hotfix Adds Prop Hunt & Gun Game as Permanent Game Modes, Gun Game AFK Fixed

  by   Alex Co  
March 6, 2018 11:14 pm in News

Those who play Call of Duty: WWII and enjoy Prop Hunt and Gun Game, do we have good news for you. Sledgehammer has announced that both modes will be joining the regular modes, and will be permanently be available!

Additionally, a server-side update rolled out, and it’s for Gun Game AFK players.

Hot Fix Update – Gun Game AFK Kick
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Definitely steps in the right direction, no? In other Call of Duty: WWII news, Sledgehammer has mentioned that Domination XL will drop by end of the month, and talked about the paint shop in its latest community update.

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Rainbow Six Siege Outbreak Update (1.44) Shoots Out and Here’s What to Expect

  by   Alex Co  
9:05 pm in DLC and Expansions

For Rainbow Six Siege players, today is a big day as the game is getting its first content update for Year 3! The first Rainbow Six Siege Outbreak co-op event, the new Operators and more are available!

For the PS4 version, the Rainbow Six Siege Outbreak update is at a whopping 10GB! Here’s what’s detailed in the press release sent out by Ubisoft.

Year 3 First Content:
This season’s two new operators are specialists in biohazard situations and, on top of being playable in adversarial multiplayer in Operation Chimera, they will have to face a major threat in the game’s first co-op event: Outbreak. 

From France and Russia respectively, Lion and Finka, are veterans of numerous conflicts involving bio-chemical threats and Rainbow team’s best chance to help contain the mysterious parasite infection that hit Truth and Consequences, a small town in New Mexico…

A limited time three player co-op mode, Outbreak will force players to revisit their strategies and to rely on their teammates like never before, bringing the tension of close quarters combat to another level.

Additional Year 3 Updates:
Among the Year 3 changes announced at the Six Invitational, the development team revealed new adjustments for select Year 3 game editions, providing more accessibility and better progression for Siege newcomers. 

From today, the Renown cost of the original 20 Operators and all attachments will be removed for all players who own the Standard Edition or the Advanced, Gold, and Complete editions

In addition, players who purchase the Starter Edition after today will receive a total of six random Operators, up from 2 Operators in the previous version. Once activated, players will receive three random Attackers and three random Defenders from a selection of 10 operators.

For the full patch notes, head on over here for the lengthy read.

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Report: Nintendo Switch Diablo III Version Actually in Development

  by   Alex Co  
8:40 pm in News

Here’s an odd turn of events: just a few days ago, Blizzard tweeted a quick clip of the Diablo demon light being “switch” off; this was enough to throw everyone into a tizzy and work out this meant that Diablo would be coming to the Nintendo Switch (switch going off, etc.).  Check out the tweet below.

Now, Blizzard then issued a statement stating that “This tweet was meant to be a fun engagement piece. We do not have any plans to announce Diablo for Switch,” which kind of kills any hype, right? Well, apparently, it really is in development.

According to Eurogamer’s sources, the Diablo III Nintendo Switch version is currently “in production.” The same sources couldn’t confirm whether the Reaper of Souls and Rise of the Necromancer expansions would be included, but given it’s been out for ages, it’s highly likely that they’d be.

Additionally, the reveal of the Diablo III Switch version is said to be “several months off.” While Blizzard is used to teasing games, announcements and such, Nintendo isn’t, and that might have been the snag that caused Blizzard to issue a statement refuting the game coming to the Switch.

It’s all a bit hazy now, but if I had to hazard a guess, Diablo III most likely is headed to the Switch, and Blizzard’s social media people might have jumped the gun in terms of teasing about it. There’s no logical reason why we’d even see a tweet like the one above unless there’s something to it, right?

Would you even buy Diablo III on the Nintendo Switch? While I’ve played Diablo III extensively, I admit, the idea of playing it on the road is an enticing prospect.

Source: Eurogamer

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Fortnite Becomes the Most Watched and Most Streamed Game on Twitch

  by   James Fleming  
1:45 pm in News

I often have a Fortnite Twitch stream open while working. The game isn’t just great fun to play, it’s also great fun to watch. This explains why Fortnite has quickly risen to being one of the most popular games to stream on the Twitch platform.

According to SullyGnome, which monitors different games and their viewerships, over the past 14 days, Fortnite has been the most streamed and most watched game on Twitch. Even League of Legends and PUBG were beaten by Epic Games’ epic game.

Fortnite Twitch stream

Fortnite‘s main competitor in the battle royale space, PUBG, is seeing its audience beginning to decline, while Fortnite‘s keeps on rising:

Fortnite Twitch stream

Are you one of the many streamers who enjoys playing Fortnite? Or do you prefer to watch Fortnite being streamed? Or is the whole Fortnite craze going over your head? Let us know!

In other Fortnite news, the double pump strategy has returned, Josh Hart got some custom Fortnite shoes, and this custom hoverboard track looks incredible.

Source: SullyGnome

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PSN Weekly Deals Is All About Square Enix and Call of Duty Games

  by   Alex Co  
1:05 pm in News

This week’s PSN weekly deals are now live! PlayStation gamers have quite a selection to choose from this week — if you’re a fan of Square Enix titles that is. There’s not a lot of multiplayer games available aside from a lot of meaty, single-player games on hand. OK, that’s not right; there’s a lot of multiplayer games on sale but mostly Call of Duty titles.

Thanks to Reddit user weebae, you can check out the list below along with the direct purchase link as well.

Game Price % Off
Black the Fall $8.99 40%
Children of Zodiarcs $12.59 30%
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided $7.49 75%
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Digital Deluxe Edition $11.24 75%
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Season Pass $4.49 70%
DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT $44.99 25%
DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT Digital Deluxe Edition $63.74 25%
DRAGON QUEST HEROES II Explorer’s Edition $35.99 40%
DRAGON QUEST HEROES: Digital Slime Edition $25.79 40%
DRAGON QUEST HEROES: The World Tree’s Woe and the Blight Below $23.99 40%
FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD $9.99 50%
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster $12.49 50%
Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age $29.99 40%
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood $19.99 50%
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Complete Edition $29.99 50%
FINAL FANTASY IX Digital Edition $12.59 40%
FINAL FANTASY VII $7.99 50%
Hitman GO: Definitive Edition $1.99 75%
I Am Setsuna $19.99 50%
Just Cause 3 $7.49 75%
Just Cause 3 XL Edition $11.24 75%
Just Cause 3: Air, Land & Sea Expansion Pass $4.49 70%
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX $34.99 30%
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 FINAL CHAPTER PROLOGUE $41.99 30%
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris $2.99 85%
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris & Season Pass Pack $4.34 85%
Lara Croft GO $2.49 75%
Life is Strange Complete Season $4.99 75%
Life Is Strange Episode 2 $1.24 75%
Life Is Strange Episode 3 $1.24 75%
Life Is Strange Episode 4 $1.24 75%
Life Is Strange Episode 5 $1.24 75%
LOST SPHEAR $34.99 30%
MONSTER OF THE DEEP: FINAL FANTASY XV $14.99 50%
MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT’ $3.99 80%
NieR: Automata $29.99 50%
Oh My Godheads $11.99 20%
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration $19.79 67%
Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition $4.49 85%
STAR OCEAN : INTEGRITY AND FAITHLESSNESS $14.99 50%
Star Ocean Till The End Of Time $10.49 50%
Star Ocean: The Last Hope – 4K and Full HD Remaster $14.69 30%
Thief $2.99 85%
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition $5.99 80%
World of Final Fantasy $29.99 50%

Call of Duty Sale

Game Price % Off PS+ % Off
Call of Duty Black Ops III: Zombies Chronicles $22.49 25% $19.49 35%
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Digital Pro Edition $39.99 60% $29.99 70%
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Gold Edition $23.99 60% $19.79 67%
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Deluxe $74.99 25% $64.99 35%
Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Edition $44.99 25% $38.99 35%
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Season Pass $34.99 30% $29.99 40%
Call of Duty: Ghosts Digital Hardened Edition $39.99 60% $29.99 70%
Call of Duty: Ghosts Gold Edition $23.99 60% $19.79 67%
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare $29.99 50% $19.79 67%
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Digital Deluxe $59.99 40% $49.99 50%
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Legacy Edition $47.99 40% $39.99 50%
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Season Pass $29.99 40% $24.99 50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered $27.99 30% $23.99 40%
Call of Duty: MWR Variety Map Pack $8.99 40% $7.49 50%
Call of Duty: WWII – Digital Deluxe $89.99 10% $74.99 25%

For those not interested in buying new games, the month’s free slate of PS Plus games are now available, which you can download here.

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Destiny 2 Weekly Reset Time 3/6/18 – New Milestones, Nightfall Strike, Eververse Items & More

  by   Jasmine Powell  
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It’s Tuesday, which means that it’s time for a Destiny 2 weekly reset. We’ve listed everything that’s new — including Milestones, the Nightfall Strike, Eververse items, and more — down below.

Milestones

Call to Arms

Win glory by participating in Crucible matches – Powerful Gear

Heroic Strikes

Complete 3 Heroic Strikes – Powerful Gear

Clan XP

Earn Clan XP in strikes, raids, the Crucible, or world activities – Powerful Gear

Flashpoint: Nessus

Complete public events on Nessus – Powerful Gear

Nightfall

Complete the weekly Nightfall Strike – Powerful Gear

Nightfall Strike

Strike

The Pyramidion

Eververse

Silver Purchases

Illuminated Engram – 200 Silver

Illuminated Engram x3 – 500 Silver

Illuminated Engram x5 – 800 Silver

Limitless Starter Pack – 900 Silver

Bright Dust Purchases

Humbug (Emote) – 400 Bright Dust

Grooving Dance (Emote) – 700 Bright Dust

Curse of Foresight (Vehicle) – 2500 Bright Dust

Sails of Osiris (Vehicle) – 2000 Bright Dust

Break the Dawn – Merciless (Weapon Ornament) – 800 Bright Dust

Eye of Osiris – Prometheus Lens (Weapon Ornament) – 1250 Bright Dust

Trickster (Hunter Ornament – Class Specific) – 1500 Bright Dust

Upward Climber Shell (Ghost Shell) – 400 Bright Dust

Cabal Arrival (Transmat Effect) – 650 Bright Dust

Desert Gold (Shader) – 40 Bright Dust

Metallic Sunrise (Shader) – 40 Bright Dust

Fireteam Medallion (Consumable) – 50 Bright Dust

Gleaming Boon of the Vanguard (Consumable) – 250 Bright Dust

Gleaming Boon of the Crucible (Consumable) – 600 Bright Dust

In other Destiny 2 news, several top Destiny YouTubers have lessened their support of the game, Bungie is hiring a new community manager, and the developer explains the faction rewards throttle and incoming adjustments. It also appears that the Destiny 2 Gods of Mars expansion has leaked (again)!

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PS Plus March Free Games Now Live, Download Links Within

  by   Alex Co  
11:43 am in News

With the awesome slate of games announced that will be “free” for this month, it’s understandable if a lot of PlayStation 4 gamers are eagerly awaiting the PS Plus March free games. Well, the wait is over! The entire slate of PS Plus March free games are now live, and the download can be initiated directly below or here.

We’ve included the list, along with download links and brief, official descriptions for the main games.

Bloodborne (PS4) (download link)

Hunt your nightmares as you search for answers in the ancient city of Yharnam, now cursed with a strange endemic illness spreading through the streets like wildfire. Danger, death and madness lurk around every corner of this dark and horrific world, and you must discover its darkest secrets in order to survive.

Ratchet and Clank (PS4) (download link)

Based on elements from the original Ratchet & Clank (PS2), Ratchet & Clank brings Insomniac’s classic, out-of-this-world-gameplay to the PS4. Join Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark, and their new friends as they battle to save the Solana Galaxy. Armed with an arsenal of original weapons the franchise is renowned for, including the new Pixelizer and fan-favorites like the dance-party-inducing Groovitron, you’ll explore the galaxy and get a deeper look at the origin story of these two beloved characters.

Here’s the rest of the PS+ free games along with their download links.

Got that? Good. Remember: starting March of 2019, the free games every month will only be PS4 titles and nothing else. Check here on Sony’s explanation.

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