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Red Dead Redemption Length Said to Be at 65 Hours

  by   Alex Co  
October 15, 2018 5:52 pm in News

It’s no secret that Rockstar Games makes massive open world games that require a ton of time to sift through, and Red Dead Redemption 2 looks to be the same. However, if this recent report is to be believed, prepare to lose a TON of hours into the single-player alone, as the Red Dead Redemption 2 length is said to be at 65 hours!

In a feature at Vulture, article writer Harold Goldberg mentions that he’s five hours into the 65-hour game. Check out the actual quota below.

The acting for Red Dead Redemption 2’s story mode is now complete, but as release day approaches, five hours of the 65-hour game are dumped. At one point, protagonist Arthur Morgan had two love interests, but “we decided one of them didn’t work,” says Dan. And whole missions were removed because “they were never going to work technically or be quite slick enough, or they felt superfluous. We removed a mission on a train where you had to deal with bounty hunters, because it was fun at first, but then it wasn’t. This part of the process is always about compromise and horse trading. Everyone always loses bits of the game they love.”

There’s no context if this includes side missions or just a straight playthrough of Rockstar’s upcoming title, though the number lines up with how long most Rockstar Games are if you include a little bit of the side missions. And let’s face it, can you play Red Dead Redemption 2 without fishing, gambling or doing any of the stuff in the game? Yeah, I thought so.

In other Red Dead Redemption 2 news, we just got confirmation yesterday that the Red Dead Redemption 2 file size is at 88GB on the Xbox One, which should be the same on the PS4. Don’t forget to check out the weapons blowout by Rockstar to see how weapon customization, degradation and more work in the game.

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Destiny 2 Festival of the Lost Trailer Reminds You Its Starting Tomorrow

  by   Alex Co  
3:32 pm in News

In a press release, Activision has fired off a new Destiny 2 Festival of the Lost trailer to remind everyone that the event is starting tomorrow, October 16, at 10 a.m. Pacific.

Festival of the Lost fills the Tower with delight — as memories good and bittersweet fill our hearts. Guardians wear masks to laugh in the face of adversity. But even with the Tower lit by spooky violet candles, there’s always something scary lurking just out of sight.

For Guardians, death is usually a temporary condition: no more dangerous than a splinter and forgotten just as quickly. Despite recent victories on Mercury and Mars, a legend has been laid to rest. Now, more than ever, we must honor the memories of those we’ve lost and celebrate their lives.

Survive the all-new Haunted Forest and earn themed rewards including Masks, Sparrows, Emotes, the Horror Story Auto Rifle and much more.

You can check out a more detailed look at the event in the announcement made by Bungie.

Haven’t bought Destiny 2: Forsaken yet? This week might be the perfect time as you’ll also be getting the Curse of Osiris and Warmind expansions free if you buy it this week.

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Battlefield V Single-Player Trailer Hitting Tomorrow, Actor Mark Strong Doing Voice Over Work for the Game

  by   Alex Co  
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As we reported this past weekend, DICE will be diving deep into Battlefield V’s War Stories (the mode it calls its single-player campaign) this week. Case in point: a new Battlefield V single-player trailer is dropping tomorrow!

This was announced by the official Battlefield Twitter earlier today.

Not only that, but it’s now been revealed that actor Mark Strong (Kingsman, Shazam) is doing voice-over work for the game too! If you ever wanted to hear Mark Strong say, “play the fucking objective” in his stern voice, you’ll be able to now!

This isn’t the first time Mark Strong has lent his voice to a video game, as he was also in 2011’s Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine too.

Check out this in-depth Q&A DICE has published where the studio talks about the game’s weapons and vehicles.

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Rockstar Employees Working 100-Hour Weeks During Red Dead Redemption 2 Development

  by   Den Kovacs  
1:59 pm in News

In a new Vulture interview of Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser, Houser told the publication that its employees had been working 100-hour weeks several times during Red Dead Redemption 2’s development.

The polishing, rewrites, and reedits Rockstar does are immense. ‘We were working 100-hour weeks’ several times in 2018, Dan says. The finished game includes 300,000 animations, 500,000 lines of dialogue, and many more lines of code. Even for each RDR2 trailer and TV commercial, ‘we probably made 70 versions, but the editors may make several hundred. Sam and I will both make both make lots of suggestions, as will other members of the team.’

This type of overworking is commonly referred to as crunch, and while at the front many developers condemn such working conditions, many of them still practice it to make sure their games meet deadlines and launch on time. Rockstar specifically is no stranger to crunch, having had a letter written to them in 2010 from the wives of Rockstar San Diego employees who brought to light just how awful working conditions had become for their spouses. In the letter, they describe how “some employees have been diagnosed with depression symptoms and at least one among them is acknowledged to have suicidal tendencies.” The most significant point made in the letter was how employees are being manipulated and that the worsened working conditions had such an impact on employees it affected the quality of life for family members.

The turning for the worse came approximately in the month of March of 2009. Till present, the working conditions persists to deteriorate as employees are manipulated by certain hands that wield the reigns of power in Rockstar San Diego. Furthermore, the extent of degradation employees have suffered extends to their quality of life and their family members.

Rockstar’s response to the letter? A politely worded ‘well if you don’t like it go somewhere else’ response. Not only did they heavily deflect, they almost seemed to relish in the fact that they had so many employees who were focused on developing these titles.

We’re saddened if any former members of any studio did not find their time here enjoyable or creatively fulfilling and wish them well with finding an environment more suitable to their temperaments and needs, but the vast majority of our company are focused solely on delivering cutting edge interactive entertainment.

What Rockstar’s tone-deaf response doesn’t take into account is how many developers have a passion for creating video games but not a passion for overworking themselves.

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Top 5 Black Ops 4 Specialists That Are Easy to Use and Be Effective With

  by   Alex Co  
11:30 am in Features

With Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 being released just a few days ago, some might be overwhelmed with the plethora of Specialists the game has out of the gate. If you played the beta, then chances are you know which Specialist(s) suits your gameplay style, but what if you haven’t, or you’re unsure which one to “master” first.

Here’s where MP1st comes in! Listed below are the top five Black Ops 4 Specialists that are good for those new at the game. Note that these aren’t the Specialists for “noobs” since each and every Specialist is effective in their own right. Having said that, if you’re just starting Black Ops 4, then these five should be the ones you should maining with while you’re getting accustomed to the game’s maps, guns and more.

Battery

Abilities:

  • Special Issue Equipment: Cluster Grenade – Powerful explosive grenade that sticks to surfaces and releases sub-munitions upon detonation. 
  • Special Issue Weaponry: War Machine – High explosive grenade launcher.

Battery is relatively the same from Black Ops 3; she has a noob tube as her ultimate, and once you have that, it’s just spray and pray time. It’s not unheard of to get double, triple or even quad kills with the War Machine grenade launcher.

Her Cluster Grenade skill is also easy to use since you just throw it where you think enemies are. Easy peasy.

Crash

  • Special Issue Equipment: Assault Pack – Supplies ammo packs that provide bonus score for taking down enemies. 
  • Special Issue Weaponry: TAK-5 – Heals and boosts max health for the user and their team.

Possibly the easiest to use in this list, Crash players can deploy an Assault Pack near his team’s spawn, and the use the Tak-5 when necessary to help specific teammates win gunfights. Mind, there’s a big difference between being easy to use, and being an effective Crash player.

Nomad

  • Special Issue Equipment: Mesh Mine – Explosive traps that connect to create lethal tripwires. 
  • Special Issue Weaponry: K9-Unit – Attack dog that can be commanded to follow you or patrol a designated location.

If you want kills, Nomad is the guy you want. Drop Mesh Mines in corners, set up traps for doors, plant them in Domination flags, the list goes on. You’re bound to pick someone off as long as you put these mines in good spots. Don’t forget, you can choose NOT to have a trip line, and just put two mines in separate places.

As for the dog, well, it’s a good on-field buddy to have, which should get you a kill or two. Just remember that those who have the Cold-Blooded perk won’t be targeted by your attack dog.

Recon

  • Special Issue Equipment: Sensor Dart – Reveals enemies within its proximity. 
  • Special Issue Weaponry: Vision Pulse – Pulse the map to reveal all the enemies for yourself and teammates.

Another Specialist that’s quite easy to use and be effective with. Recon players should spam their Sensor Dart whenever they can, and place them in high or hard to shoot areas for maximum efficiency. Your teammates will love you for picking Recon, and you’ll get points for every kill that got tagged with both your Sensor Dart and Vision Pulse.

Torque

  • Special Issue Equipment: Razor Wire – Damages and slows enemies that attempt to cross it. 
  • Special Issue Weaponry: Barricade – Reinforced cover for protection while securing objectives. Built in microwave field slows and damages enemies.

One of my personal favorites, Torque isn’t really that easy to use, but when used right, this bad boy can control entire matches by cordoning off sections of the game. If you’re going to play Domination, someone on your team should always be a Torque. Place down wires where you suspect enemies will go through, block off a staircase if you’re camping, and the list goes on.

As for the Barricade, place it near areas that aren’t that wide open so the microwave field can do its magic. Remember that enemies can still shoot you even if you’re crouched behind it. It’s a shield, but you’ll still have a big chance of getting hit.

What do you think? Which Specialist is the easiest to use for you? Let us know what you think in the comments. For everything Black Ops 4, make sure to check out MP1st’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 hub page.

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Anthem Cross-Play Not Happening at Launch, Early Look at Storm Ultimate UI

  by   Alex Co  
10:34 am in News

With Anthem having a strong emphasis on online multiplayer and co-op play, some might be hoping that you’ll get to play with your friends regardless of platform. Well, that’s not happening — at least at launch.

Over on Twitter, Executive Producer Mark Darrah confirmed that there’s no Anthem cross-play or cross-progression happening at launch.

This isn’t surprising given how most games these days don’t have cross-play, and even some of the big AAA titles coming out won’t have it enabled either.

Also on Twitter, Lead Producer Ben Irving posted a picture of the Storm ultimate UI, which gives us our first early peek at the ultimate abilities in the game.

In other Anthem news, go check out what each javelin type can do, and its abilities right here. BioWare has also revealed that Anthem’s version of raids will have matchmaking!

Anthem will fly out this February 22, 2019 on the PS4, Xbox One and PC.

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Casino.com: Is This the Place to Go for Casual Multiplayer Games?

  by   James Fleming  
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Casual multiplayer games are going through a bit of a resurgence at the moment. While Fortnite’s updates keep even its tuned-in player base on its toes, regularly adding new features and weapons, the game is well-suited to players who only have an hour or so. So much so that the game has made $300 million catering to casual players on mobile devices who may play the game during breaks or on the way to work.

We’ve also seen the likes of vehicle racer Rocket League, squad-based shooter Splatoon 2, and silly restaurant management title Overcooked appeal to the same demographic. But, if you’re short of time and don’t have time to invest hours learning the ropes of a new game, you’re going to keep looking for more casual multiplayer games to play. Online games portal casino.com may be a winner then, so keep reading for our full review.

What Multiplayer Games Are on Offer?

While you probably think of casino games as slots (which are predominantly played solo) or games in which you face off against the dealer, this site does have a solid handful of multiplayer titles. This includes multiplayer blackjack, which allows five players in a room, all aiming to reach 21 with their cards. It’s like the card game you know and love except, now, there’s a chat window that allows players to talk to one another. And yes, before you ask, the chat does feature emoji support!

Other multiplayer titles include multiplayer blackjack surrender, which allows you to surrender your hand and lose half your bet after the dealer checks for blackjack, and multiplayer French roulette/multiplayer European roulette, which are roulette games with a greater social vibe.

How Does it Cater to Casual Players?

Plenty of this site’s players will know their stuff but the site is pretty good at catering to casual players too. Take the roulette games as an example. They allow you to save up to four sets of bets as a favorite bet so that you can quickly put money down if there is a particular option that you like to bet on. This makes it ideal for casual players who haven’t got much time to spare and want to put money on the outcome as soon as possible.

Casual players are also supported by this site’s mobile app and mobile adaptative site, which are intuitive and easy to use. Both the site and the app provide access to a massive amount of games to choose from including slots, video poker, and live casino games if you want to switch it up. So, if you’re on the go, it’s handy to have quick access to your favorite casino games with no fiddling or messing about trying to make the games compatible.

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It’s worth noting that although the site seems quite good for casual players and new fans (it even has free spins in the welcome bonus), the aim is to encourage you to become a regular player. This site also offers a VIP system that offers exclusive promotions, VIP only events, a personal account manager and more.

It is suited to casual play when you have a few minutes to play here or there. But it’s positive to know that the option is there should you want to invest more time in playing.

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New PSN Games This Week Revealed by Sony

  by   Alex Co  
October 14, 2018 6:31 pm in News

If you have oodles of harddisk space and you’re itching to play something new on your PS4, Sony might just have the thing. The new PSN games this week have been revealed, and it’s a super eclectic bunch!

The highlight of the lot is no doubt SoulCalibur VI, which will even have The Witcher franchise’s Geralt as a guest character. You can watch Geralt in action in this raw gameplay footage we posted when the network test was available.

Without further ado, check out this week’s “The Drop.”

Crayola Scoot
PS4 — Digital, Retail

Creativity wins in this colorful freestyle scooter championship! In Crayola Scoot, more tricks mean more color – and color can change the world in impossible ways. It’s time to make your mark on the scootpark!

Drone Striker
PS VR — Digital

Artificial intelligence has been developed to replace police and military to uphold world peace. But the AI defense network became self-aware and judged that humans were the largest threat to this world…

Fast Striker
PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Cross-Buy)

Fast Striker is a 2D vertical shoot’em up. Blast through six action-packed stages and encounter huge boss battles. Four game modes, an elaborate scoring system and adjustable screen & control settings will bring back classic arcade memories.

For Honor: Marching Fire Edition
PS4 — Digital

Join the fight as a Knight, Viking, Samurai, or Wu Lin Warrior, and fight for the survival of your people. Play in a variety of thrilling modes including PvP, story campaign, PvE, and co-op.

Gnomes Garden
PS4 — Digital

Head out with the gnomes on a journey in this exciting fantasy strategy game, Gnomes Garden! Construct buildings and manage resources, use powerful magic and restore ancient magical gardens.

Halloween Forever
PS4, PS Vita — Digital (Out 10/19)

Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn.

Heavy Fire: Red Shadow
PS4 — Digital

In Heavy Fire: Red Shadow, tension between a bold North Korea, which has managed to unify with South Korea entirely on its terms, and the United States has gone beyond its breaking point.

The Jackbox Party Pack 5
PS4 — Digital

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!

Lego DC Super-Villains
PS4 — Digital, Retail

It’s good to be bad… Players will create and play as an all-new super-villain throughout the game, unleashing mischievous antics and wreaking havoc in an action-packed story.

NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
PS4 — Digital, Retail

NBA arcade action is back with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2! The sequel to the original smash hit takes street balling to the next level. Pick your team, get ready to jam, and ball without limits!

Overload
PS4 — Digital

From the creators of Descent, Overload combines intense action with awesome graphics to create the ultimate zero-gravity shooter. Destroy robots, rescue survivors, blow up the reactor, and escape before the whole thing explodes!

Palm Reading Premium
PS4 — Digital (Out 10/15)

Palm Reading Premium is the most luxury and professional palmistry and chirology software out there. You can use it to analyze, read and master your palm lines and palm fingers without knowing anything about hand reading.

Phobos Vector Prime: The First Ring
PS4 — Digital

Discover the origin of the Renegade faction with its leader, J.L. Brown, in the first single player campaign of Phobos Vector Prime, the frenzied third-person shooter arcade!

Pipe
PS4 — Digital (Out 10/17)

Pipe is a physics-based BMX experience designed to simulate realistic BMX motion. Perform over 50 aerial stunts, grind any corner, and get big air in the Pipe!

Resonance of Fate: 4K/HD Edition
PS4 — Digital (Out 10/19)

The fate-changing multi-gun battle RPG is back with a new 4K/HD edition. Get involved in acrobatic gun fights while determining the destiny of a devastated Earth.

Riot: Civil Unrest
PS4 — Digital (Out 10/19)

Riot: Civil Unrest is a riot simulator that places the player in the heart of some of the world’s most fractious clashes.

Sinner: Sacrifice For Redemption
PS4 — Digital (Out 10/18)

Rise from the depths a crumbling kingdom and to the challenge of defeating increasingly difficult demonic bosses. Choose aspects of yourself to weaken before defeating the avatars of Sin.

SoulCalibur VI
PS4 — Digital, Retail (10/19)

Introducing the newest entry in the SoulCalibur series! Experience all-new gameplay mechanics with the most beautiful graphics the weapons-based fighting genre has ever seen.

Starlink: Battle For Atlas
PS4 — Digital, Retail

Lead a group of pilots as you build a starship, explore the Atlas Star System, and battle the vile Grax and his Forgotten Legion. Gain the advantage against the Forgotten Legion with the entire first collection of pilots, starships, and weapons.

theHunter: Call of the Wild – 2019 Edition
PS4 — Digital, Retail

Experience the thrill of the hunt in a visually breathtaking, technically groundbreaking, vast open world. Explore the atmospheric single player campaign yourself, or go on the ultimate hunting trip with friends.

Warriors Orochi 4
PS4 — Digital, Retail

A dream collaboration starring heroes from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors! Introducing Magic to the series, you can now experience even more thrilling and intense Musou action.

It hasn’t been a good week for Sony’s console, as a new PS4 message glitch has been making the rounds, and it can soft-lock your console just by opening the message. Thankfully, there’s an unofficial fix revealed as well.

You can also check out this past week’s PSN flash sale and PlayStation Store weekly sale to find more games at discounted prices.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Biggest Digital Day One Sales in Activision History

  by   Alex Co  
4:20 pm in News

Well, it seems Treyarch knows what it’s doing with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. In a press release, Activision has announced that the Black Ops 4 launch day sales are now the biggest digital day one sales number in the publisher’s history!

The previous record holder was last year’s Call of Duty: WWII. Not only that, but Black Ops 4 has now set a record for day one digital full game sales on the PlayStation Store globally! As for the Xbox One version? It also became the best-selling Activision Xbox One digital game on day one. While it didn’t set the same records on PC, it did deliver a new franchise high of which PC digital sales more than doubled year on year.

Here’s a quote and the rest of the info straight from the press release:

It’s not only the Black Ops 4 sales numbers though. According to Activision, even the total number of people who connected online increased compared to COD: WWII.

“Black Ops 4 is an incredible game, and the community’s response to it has been amazing. We have shattered multiple digital day one sales records, and the number of people who connected online on day one to play has grown year on year,” said Rob Kostich, EVP and GM, Call of Duty. “But probably the most important thing is that the community is having so much fun across Multiplayer, Zombies and Blackout. We are so incredibly thankful for the community’s trust and support. This is just the beginning, it’s going to be an incredible journey with Black Ops 4.”
Digital downloads of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 are based on unit sell-through on the first day of availability worldwide.  Largest day one digital sales in Activision history based on combined console and PC units sold through on the first day of availability worldwide. Largest day one digital full game sales on PlayStation Store according to PlayStation. Largest Activision Xbox One digital game sales in Activision’s history based on Activision sales data.

Congrats, Treyarch! Well deserved!

For more on Black Ops 4, check out the latest game update that the studio rolled out today.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Game Settings Update Out, Here’s the Hotfix Notes

  by   Alex Co  
1:55 pm in News

Same as yesterday, Treyarch has rolled out a Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 game settings update. Thankfully, this is via a server-side hotfix, which means you don’t have to download anything at all. There’s a bunch of balance passes and technical fixes in this hotfix, which you can read about below.

Included in the hotfix notes are a couple of things Treyarch is tweaking which will be rolled out in a future Black Ops 4 update/hotfix. Check out the fill list (via Treyarch):

  • General
    • General stability and crash fixes across all modes.
  • Zombies
    • Gameplay Balancing
      • Increased player health in Casual, Normal, and Hardcore Difficulty in Classic mode by 50 points.
      • Balance adjustment to rate at which players earn points.
      • Balance adjustment to Tiger attacks.
      • Balance adjustment to Hellhounds (spawn radius, speed, and frequency).
      • Balance adjustment to Hellfire Special Weapon.
      • Reduced cost of shield repair and replacement.
      • Resolved an issue where some players experienced a crash in the Laboratory.
  • Multiplayer
    • Create-a-Class
      • Mastercraft camos can now be properly unlocked.
      • Adjusted unlock requirements for the active camo on various Signature Weapons (MX9, GKS, ICR-7, Strife, SG12).
    • Gameplay
      • Prevented Scorestreak kills from counting toward progress in certain Challenges.
  • Blackout
    • Characters
      • Addressed an issue that occasionally prevented players from unlocking Ajax.

We’ve also made the following additional update specific to PC:

  • Blackout
    • Fixed an issue where Trauma Kits would occasionally not work properly.

Here are some of the hot topics we’re currently tracking and/or working on for a future update:

  • PC Crashes
    • We’re tracking a number of these across several different configurations, and the team at Beenox is working to identify and fix these as they come up. Watch /u/TreyarchPC and @TreyarchPC on Twitter for PC-specific Black Ops 4 updates, and please be as descriptive as possible when reporting crashes (for example, “error code Negative 345 Sky Wolf”) and what was happening in the game at the time of your crash. Every bit of info helps the team track and squash these issues.
  • Map Spawns
    • We adjusted spawns in Domination in yesterday’s update, and have seen reports of map spawn issues across other MP modes. We’re investigating these now and will address as necessary in upcoming updates.
  • Progression Issues
    • We’re investigating reported issues where some users have experienced a temporary loss in some progression stats, while others have reported Hardcore wins not counting toward Challenge progression, and/or losing a match already in progress counting as a loss. Our teams are on it.
  • Weapon Camo Issues
    • We’ve seen reports of instances where certain camos can cover up the Optic on your weapon. This is on the list for a fix in the near future.

In other Black Ops 4 news, it seems Supply Drops won’t be part of the equation this year.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 File Size to Be Approximately 88GB on Xbox One

  by   Alex Co  
12:19 pm in News

With the release date of Red Dead Redemption 2 fast approaching, and the game seemingly bursting at the seams with content, some might be wondering if the alleged Red Dead Redemption 2 file size of 105GB is true. Thankfully, it seems it’ll be a lot less than that.

Over on the official Microsoft Store, the Xbox One version of Red Dead Redemption 2 has its file size listed as 88.57GB, which is considerably lower than 105GB. That said, there’s almost always a day one update these days, which is bound to add a few more to that 88GB total. Also, there’s a chance that the PS4 Red Dead Redemption 2 file size might be lower or bigger, though it usually is at the same for most games.

In other Red Dead Redemption 2 news, go check out what sort of armaments you’ll be wielding come October 26. We also posted what’s allegedly a leaked Red Dead Redemption 2 Trophies/Achievements list as well.

Finally, for those curious what bonus early content PS4 gamers have, Rockstar announced it, and it’s not as bad as it seems.

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Here’s What the PS4 Messaging Glitch Message Looks Like, Preliminary Fix Detailed

  by   Alex Co  
October 13, 2018 8:59 pm in News

Just a few hours ago, we broke a story on how people are getting messages on PS4 that in turn, froze/locked their consoles. While we don’t know what messages to avoid, we at least now know what the actual PS4 message glitch image looks like!

Thanks to user Huntstark, check out how this seemingly innocuous message can wreck havoc on your expensive PS4.

So what to do if your PS4 gets affected, or in this case, infected? There is a preliminary fix before Sony (hopefully) rolls out a proper way to make sure this doesn’t affect anyone.

ResetEra user kennyamr listed a way which can foil this nasty PS4 message glitch, and you won’t even need to restore the console to its factory settings!

If one of those messages are sent to you, just turn off the console.
Take the phone app and erase the message.
Then press down the power button for 7 seconds to make the PS4 go into Safe Mode.
Finally proceed to Rebuild the Database to fix the problem. (This is not factory reset, nothing will be erased).
Of course, after all that, report the dummy account to Sony.

Others say that removing the message from the phone app is enough to fix the problem, but there are some conflicting reports on this.

I guess you can try just removing the message with your phone and wait a few minutes first.

Note that this isn’t a sure-fire way to fix this glitch, but so far so good, it seems to be working. In the meantime, make sure you change your messages to private. If you’re unsure how to do that, here’s a step-by-step instruction:

  • Go to the PS4 messages app/icon
  • Once you can see your messages, click the “Options” button on your controller
  • Click on “Privacy Settings (Messages)”
  • Enter your password
  • Change it to “Friends Only” or “No One”

Obviously, restricting your social interaction to just your online friends isn’t ideal, but it’ll have to do for now, lest you want to go through all that hassle in fixing the

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Rumor: Are These the First Images of the N64 Classic Mini?

  by   Alex Co  
8:12 pm in News

With the success Nintendo has had with the NES Classic and the SNES Classic (or otherwise known as the NES Mini and SNES Mini), it’s almost a given that we’ll see an N64 Classic Mini in some form or another. Well, if this recent leak is legit, we might have just gotten our first look at the new Nintendo retro console.

Over on Twitter, user Nacho & Pistacho (yep, that’s his actual handle) posted what looks to be an N64 Classic Mini console complete with controller ports just like the ones we saw on the SNES Classic.

Before anyone rushes out to pre-order one, there is the chance that this is a fake/mock up or something not official. We’ve reached out to Nintendo and if we hear anything back, we’ll update the story.

If Nintendo did release an N64 Classic Mini, what games would you want to see included? Can Nintendo even include some of Rare’s old titles? Let us now what you think in the comments.

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Report: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Supply Drops Not Happening, “New Way” of Getting Items to Be Introduced

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7:17 pm in News

While Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is already out and being played feverishly by gamers around the world, one thing that’s curiously missing are the Supply Drops (what Call of Duty calls its loot boxes) that has been present in the past few Call of Duty titles this generation. Since launch, Treyarch, nor Activision has not mentioned or hinted at Black Ops 4 Supply Drops, and now we know why.

Over on Reddit, user GrandPaladin22 mentioned how his friend contacted Activision Support regarding something about the game, but also asked when Supply Drops will be coming to Black Ops 4.

The Activision Support rep mentioned that there is “a new way” of getting the items, you want, which heavily suggests that microtransactions will still be in Black Ops 4, which isn’t surprising at all.

Of course, there is the chance that the customer service rep doesn’t know the full story. Nonetheless, we’ve contacted Activision for a statement and will update the story if and when we get a response.

Are you missing Supply Drops in Black Ops 4? What do you hope will replace it?

In other Black Ops 4 news, make sure to check out the latest update Treyarch has made to the game, right here.

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Battlefield V War Stories Trailer and Gameplay Dropping Next Week

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5:43 pm in News

Since Battlefield V’s reveal. developer DICE has focused mostly on the multiplayer aspect of the game, which is understandable given the franchise’s multiplayer-centric fan base. Lest anyone forgets, there is a single-player component to the game as well, which will be called “War Stories.”

If you’re looking forward to Battlefield V’s full fledged single-player campaign, then you’re in luck! In a super short video, Eric Holmes, Design Director of Battlefield V’s War Stories has revealed that this coming week, players can expect gameplay footage, a trailer, and blog posts from DICE about the mode.

In case you didn’t know, Battlefield V’s single-player mode will be similar to Battlefield 1’s episodic format. Here’s what the official Battlefield website has to say about the mode:

The War Stories of Battlefield™ V portray relatable people facing brutal warfare filled with Battlefield moments. In these intimate single-player stories, you’ll witness World War 2 through the eyes of the men and women who were entangled in a conflict that would change the world forever.

Using the popular anthology format introduced in Battlefield™ 1, each War Story will take players to unexpected fronts, such as the scorching North African desert, the sublime but hostile Norwegian mountains, and several other locations we’ll reveal on the road to Battlefield V.

In other Battlefield V news, don’t forget to check out this in-depth Q&A posted by DICE regarding the game’s weapons. We also get our first look at the dog tags in the game here too.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Hotfix Rolled Out, Fixes Domination Spawns and More

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4:41 pm in News

As part of Treyarch’s continued support for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the studio has rolled out a Black Ops 4 hotfix (which means no need to download a big file, but changes made on the server’s end), and it’s supposed to fix the Domination game mode spawn issues a lot of players seem to be encountering.

Here’s the complete list of changes according to Treyarch:

  • General
    • Resolved an issue where new players sometimes didn’t have a default Calling Card on initial boot.
    • Improved an animation in the player’s health bar when taking damage.
    • Resolved an issue where Prestiging a weapon wouldn’t remove its attachments.
    • Fixed overhead names and rank for bots in the lobby.
    • General stability fixes.
  • Multiplayer
    • Domination
      • Improved spawn balancing in Domination, which should alleviate some of the issues people have reported. The system has some new capabilities to reduce the frequency of spawn flipping (also a commonly requested change), and that comes with new challenges in striking the right balance between less flipping and less trapping. This is a first step, and we expect it to take a few iterations to achieve the right balance.
    • Equipment
      • Torque’s Razor Wire will no longer deal damage to the player or teammates in Hardcore. No more getting kicked for inadvertent team kills.
    • Create-a-Class
      • Resolved an issue that allowed players to utilize an extra Attachment slot.

We’ve also made the following additional update specific to PC:

  • Framerate
    • Framerate is now uncapped in all modes!

As always, we’re tracking a host of topics from the community, and we’re working behind the scenes on several updates slated for the next week. Some of these include:

  • Zombies
    • Gameplay Balancing Pass
      • Those of you who tuned into the #CODNation Challenge AMA with Jason Blundell and Fred “Nikolai” Tatasciore yesterday know the team is hard at work on our first post-launch balancing pass for Zombies, including nerfs to Hellhounds and Tigers. Look for a detailed update on this tomorrow!
    • Playlists
      • We’ve combined Blood of the Dead and Classified into one “Aether Story” playlist to ensure players will be given the best matchmaking experience possible across those two maps. These playlists will change over time, and we may decide to offer a Blood of the Dead-only playlist depending on community demand. Let us know what you’d like to see.
    • Treyarch Authenticity Stamp
      • Related to Leaderboards, the Treyarch Authenticity Stamp is a feature that we’re excited to implement for our hardcore Zombies players who’d like to prove their prowess to the world. There’s a lot of data behind this system, so we’re taking the time we need to ensure 100% accurate reporting and a streamlined process to share your achievements. Stay tuned for more info soon.
  • Leaderboards
    • As we mentioned on Twitter yesterday, we’re working to enable Leaderboards in both MP and Zombies next week. Stats are being recorded for Leaderboards, just not displayed yet. Thanks for your patience.
  • Combat Record
    • As with Leaderboards, we’re planning on bringing Combat Record online in an update next week. We’re still tracking your stats behind the scenes, so no worries there.
  • Ranked/League Play
  • Search and Destroy Custom Games
    • We’ve seen reports of custom Search and Destroy matches ending after round 7, and players sometimes getting stuck spectating teammates instead of spawning in. The team is currently investigating.
  • Xbox One Deluxe Edition Content
    • Some players had trouble accessing the Shadowman Blackout character or the Classified Zombies experience because they didn’t auto-download the content. If this is still affecting you, please follow these steps to access this content.
  • PC Updates
    • As always, follow /u/TreyarchPC for separate PC-specific posts with all the details on the latest updates and what we’re tracking on the PC front.

This isn’t the first hotfix the studio rolled out, either. Check out this list of changes made by the studio just yesterday.

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Report: New PSN Message Glitch Can Freeze and Lock Your PS4 (Update #2)

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11:07 am in News

Update #2:

The official PlayStation Spain Twitter account tweeted that Sony has acknowledged the PS4 messaging issue, and are working on a fix.

Update:

Updated the headline and took out “brick” since the console gets locked.

ResetEra user kennyamr has posted a workaround that should work.

If one of those messages are sent to you, just turn off the console.
Take the phone app and erase the message.
Then press down the power button for 7 seconds to make the PS4 go into Safe Mode.
Finally proceed to Rebuild the Database to fix the problem. (This is not factory reset, nothing will be erased).
Of course, after all that, report the dummy account to Sony.

Others say that removing the message from the phone app is enough to fix the problem, but there are some conflicting reports on this.

I guess you can try just removing the message with your phone and wait a few minutes first.

Original Story:

While it’s never OK to spread rumors and panic among people, this one is a special case. It seems there’s a new PSN message glitch spreading now that’s bricking PS4s! Nope, this isn’t a joke.

This was posted by Reddit user Huntstark who mentioned that this happened to him and his friends, with the only way to fix it was via a factory reset.

WARNING: Set your messages to private from r/PS4

Just the other day, another user on Reddit also mentioned the same thing happening. User Pindabaas mentioned he received a PM (private message) from someone with two symbols on it, and the console froze, and gave a CE_36329-3 error.

Somebody send me 2 symbols through PM, and now I keep getting ce-36329-3 error from r/PS4

What’s more, Pindabaas used another account and sent those same symbols and yep, it froze again, confirming that the PM was the cause of the console malfunction.

On Sony’s official website, the CE-36329-3 PS4 error code means “An error has occurred with the system software.” The fix suggested is the following:

An error has occurred with system software

  1. Follow the on-screen instructions and select [Report Problem].
  2. Make sure that you have the latest version of the System Software installed by selecting [Settings] > [System Software Update].  The system should then be restarted.
  3. If you have upgraded the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) in your system, please re-install the original HDD.
  4. If the error occurs again, back up your saved data, and then go to [Settings] > [Initialization] and choose [Initialize PS4].
  5. If the error continues and occurs with every application, or as soon as the application starts, please contact PlayStation Support.

The only main way to stop this now is to set your messages to “private” so not anyone can mesasge you randomly.

We’ve contacted Sony about this and will update the story if and when we get a response.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Fixes and Upcoming Tweaks Listed by Treyarch

  by   Alex Co  
October 12, 2018 8:49 pm in News

With Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 now out in the wild, there’s bound to be a few issues already discovered by the community. Treyarch, of course, expects this and has even rolled out a server-side update for a chunk of Black Ops 4 fixes.

We’ve made the following updates to the game today (Global):

  • General
    • Made many stability and UI improvements based on early tracking of live issues prior to official launch.
  • Multiplayer
    • Fixed an issue where Free-for-All players could sometimes appear on a team together.
    • Players are now granted bonus XP for unlocking Reactive and Mastercraft camos.
    • Corrected some inaccurate Challenge descriptions.
  • Zombies
    • Turned on Easter Eggs for all Zombies levels.
  • Blackout
    • Addressed some issues with Merits and stat tracking.

We’ve also made the following additional fixes specific to PC:

  • Framerate
    • Framerate cap increased to 160 FPS; uncapped framerate planned in the coming days.
  • Menus
    • Fixed an issue causing a UI error to appear when right-clicking characters in the Personalization menu.
    • Fixed an issue that caused UI elements to persist on screen when opening the Player menu at the same time as a match starting.
    • Fixed an issue causing the Social and Settings menus to be inaccessible when spectating in Blackout.

Treyarch has also mentioned that the community can expect frequent communication and updates from the studio. This launch is the start of what the studio calls a “living, breathing” game that they’re committed to “over the long haul.”

Finally, here are some of the improvements the studio is looking into based on community feedback.

  • We’re aware that players have been able to use Gestures (often referred to by the community as “Emotes”) to peek around corners in modes where that can create an unfair advantage. We’re currently working on an update that creates two systems for Gestures – the default system that is in the game now, and a competitive version that disables free look and applies different camera settings to prevent using it to see around corners. The default system will be used in parts of the game where corner peeking won’t affect gameplay balance (like the staging area of Blackout), and the competitive version will be used in modes where a more restrictive camera system is needed. We want players to always have fun with Gestures as intended, but never at the expense of fair gameplay!
  • There have been reports of sub-optimal spawning in Domination. We’re aware and working to improve that immediately.
  • Razor Wire should never trigger “team kill” detection in Hardcore modes. This is unintentional and will be fixed.

In case you’re curious, there’s a Blackout emote peeking exploit that’s doable now, which Treyarch will swat in a future update.

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Check Out the Full Fallout 76 Map Right Now

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8:25 pm in News

With Bethesda now dipping its toes into the shared world, games-as-a-service (GaaS) genre with Fallout 76, some might be wondering just how big this version of the Wasteland set in West Virginia is.

It’s big, but you don’t have to believe me, you can check out the full Fallout 76 map below.

Of course, this is a big overview of the map, and we’re unsure for now just exactly which places we can actually go to. Given Bethesda’s past games though, I wouldn’t be surprised if we can trek through the entire thing.

In other Fallout 76 news, go check out how microtransactions are being handled in the game. Don’t forget, there are hours of gameplay footage available to watch right now.

Source: Play4.UK

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Here’s How Gamers Are Doing the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Blackout Emote Peeking Move, Treyarch Says Fix Incoming

  by   Alex Co  
7:42 pm in News

Just yesterday, we posted a short clip that featured how Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 had emotes (or gestures if you want to be different) that can be activate in-game. While these look funny and add a layer of personality to the match, it seems it also allows inadvertent cheating in Black Ops 4’s Blackout battle royale.

In case you’re curious, here’s how you can “cheat” via Black Ops 4 Blackout emote peeking (via sw3ar).

As you can see, the player can see around the tree to make sure the coast is clear before looting. It’s definitely exploitable, and chances are, people are already doing it.

Thankfully, Treyarch knows about it and has said that the studio is working on an update that creates two systems for Black Ops 4’s emotes/gestures. The new one will a competitive version that disables free look, and applies different camera settings to prevent this little exploit.

We’re aware that players have been able to use Gestures (often referred to by the community as “Emotes”) to peek around corners in modes where that can create an unfair advantage. We’re currently working on an update that creates two systems for Gestures – the default system that is in the game now, and a competitive version that disables free look and applies different camera settings to prevent using it to see around corners. The default system will be used in parts of the game where corner peeking won’t affect gameplay balance (like the staging area of Blackout), and the competitive version will be used in modes where a more restrictive camera system is needed. We want players to always have fun with Gestures as intended, but never at the expense of fair gameplay!

At least a fix is incoming, right? Once it’s out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Have you tried doing this Black Ops 4 Blackout emote peeking move? Go on, there’s no shame in admitting that you want every advantage to win.

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