Home > DLC and Expansions

Overwatch Developer Update Details New Ayutthaya Map, Capture the Flag & More

Overwatch Year of the Dog celebrations kick off tomorrow, February 8, bringing a new map and mode, various seasonal cosmetic items, and more, to the game.

In this latest Overwatch developer update, Blizzard’s Jeff Kaplan discusses the new Ayutthaya map, Capture the Flag mode, and details of the new skins. Watch it below!

Overwatch’s Lunar New Year celebration returns February 8! Join game director Jeff Kaplan as he talks about what to expect from this year’s festivities—including a new Capture the Flag competitive mode, new Capture the Flag map, over 50 new seasonal items, and more.

0:27 – Jeff breaks down the new map Ayutthaya
1:17 – Updates to Capture the Flag explained
2:46 – Competitive Capture the Flag explained
3:34 – Jeff shares details on the new Lunar New Year skins

Will you be taking part in the Overwatch Year of the Dog festivities? Let us know!

In other Overwatch news, YouPorn is saying the game is hurting its traffic, new loot has been added to standard loot boxes, and the new hero is apparently going to be “meta changing.”

Source: PlayOverwatch (YouTube)

James Fleming

Subscriber

Home > News

The Surge 2 Announced for Consoles & PC, Launching 2019

Focus Home Interactive has announced that The Surge 2 will be coming to PC and consoles in 2019. It will be powered using a new “upgraded and improved engine,” and take place in a “sprawling, devastated city with larger and more ambitious level design.”

It isn’t clear if The Surge 2 multiplayer will be a thing, but I can definitely see the potential for an awesome co-op experience.

In addition to the announcement and target release window, we’ve also been provided with a nice chunk of information about the upcoming game. Read it all below.

We’re excited to announce the development of The Surge 2!

After the success of The Surge, our hardcore Action RPG released in May 2017 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, we are happy to announce the renewal of the partnership between Deck13 and Focus Home Interactive and the development of The Surge 2, with a release date planned for 2019 on consoles and PC.

The Surge 2 keeps what fans and critics loved about the original – hardcore combat utilizing a unique, dynamic limb targeting system and deep character progression – while also expanding greatly upon the formula.

The Surge 2 takes place in a brand new environment: a sprawling, devastated city with larger and more ambitious level design, made possible by Deck13’s upgraded and improved engine.

Combat is more brutal and tactical than ever, with even more options thanks to an expanded limb targeting system. In addition, more abilities, weapons, implants, and drones give players a vast arsenal to build their character with, in their fight against the array of diverse new enemies and bosses.

More information about The Surge 2 will be unveiled at Le What’s Next de Focus – February 7-8, the yearly press event organized by the French publisher in Paris. Deck13 will talk more about their new title to the international press, so stay tuned.

The Surge 2 will release on consoles and PC in 2019.

Are you excited for The Surge 2? Want to see some form of The Surge 2 multiplayer? Let us know in the comments below.

Source: Focus Home Interactive

Mack Ashworth

Writer of Articles, Maker of Videos, and Topper of Leaderboards. Currently attempting to conquer Westeros. Subscriber

Home > News

PUBG Xbox One Update Patch Notes 8: Increased Vehicle Damage & Bug Fixes

A new set of PUBG Xbox One update patch notes have been released for the new update. The main focus of this PUBG Xbox update is to tweak vehicle damage, while also fixing a few bugs.

Here are all of the details you need:

PUBG Xbox One Update Patch Notes 8: Gameplay Changes

  • We received a lot of great feedback following the changes made to vehicle/player damage. We continue to tune and balance this element of gameplay, and are therefore reverting back to increased damage if a player is struck by a vehicle.

PUBG Xbox One Update Patch Notes 8: Bug Fixes

  • Resolved an issue preventing players from vaulting over specific ledges and/or windows
  • The camera will now remain in the correct location following player death
  • Vehicles will no longer relocate to another position on the map after the player disembarks

It looks like the developer is trying to find the sweet spot for vehicle damage. This is being handled separately to the PC version, with vehicles clearly being a bigger issue on the console platform.

Do you think vehicles should be stronger? Or should they be mostly used for transportation, and less as a weapon/cover? Let us know!

In other PUBG news, Reshade has been totally blocked despite the anti-cheat patch delay, over 1 million cheaters were banned in January 2018 alone, and a new PUBG Invitational has been announced.

Source: PlayBattlegrounds.com

James Fleming

Subscriber

Home > News

Report: Obsidian Entertainment New Game Most Likely Titled “The Outer Worlds”

If you’re an RPG fan, chances are you’ve heard of Obsidian Entertainment since the studio has been around developing such notable titles like Fallout: New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity, and South Park: The Stick of Truth.

While the studio has Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire set for release later this April, it seems we now know a few details regarding the studio’s next game! Thanks to intrepid forum member UrbanNebula, news about the Obsidian Entertainment new game project has surfaced, and it seems to be titled “The Outer Worlds” if recent trademark filings are to be believed.

Obsidian has trademarked the name The Outer Worlds for use in games, books, even tabletop card games.

Entertainment services, namely, providing online games, providing a website featuring computer games and video games, and news, information, tips, hints, contests, computer interface themes, enhancements, audio-visual content, music, films, videos, television programs, animated series, and other multimedia materials in the field of computer games and video games; providing information, news and commentary in the field of computer games and video games; game services provided on-line from a computer network

The closet thing UrbanNebula managed to find was this book on Amazon about aliens invading the galaxy and all that, which is most likely not connected to Obsidian’s filing, but don’t be surprised if it is.

Once we hear more about this, we’ll be sure to let people know. In the meantime, gives us your thoughts on what Obsidian’s next game should be, and what do you think of the title so far?

Source: Obsidian forums

Avatar photo

Alex Co

Father, gamer, games media vet, writer of words, killer of noobs.

Home > News

The Division 1.18 Patch Fixes Issues and Exploits

In case you’re one of the many people going back to Ubisoft’s shared world third-person shooter The Division, you’ll be glad to know that there’s a game update rolled out today by the developers, and it’s to fix a few nagging in-game issues.

The Division 1.18 update fixes an exploit, and a few issues. Check out the patch notes straight from the PlayStation 4 version of The Division’s update history.

In case you can’t see the image, it reads:

Version 1.18

Update 1.8.1

Game changes

– Fixed an exploit where players could reach infinite RPM by swapping weapon magazines and loadouts

– Fixed an issue where mods would unequip from weapons or gear and could no longer be retrieved from the stash if the player switched loadouts in certain conditions

– Fixed an issue were gear optimizations were reset between game sessions

In other The Division news, Ubisoft has hinted at the sequel, which would surprise no one if it’s announced.

Avatar photo

Alex Co

Father, gamer, games media vet, writer of words, killer of noobs.

Home > News

Bluepoint Games Is “Remaking a Classic” Once Again, Hiring Senior Graphics Engineer

Bluepoint Games is looking for a senior graphics engineer to help remake “a classic for current-gen game systems.” The new hire will be joining the team to develop “AAA titles for [the] latest-gen home consoles.” It’s not clear what game is being worked on, but the job listing offers some hints.

Here’s what the job consists of, and what experience is required:

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • High- and low-level optimization of rendering code for console platforms
  • Development and maintenance of content generation and content optimization pipelines
  • Research into new real-time rendering techniques and features
  • Collaboration with other team members to determine rendering requirements
  • Implementation of rendering features to the Bluepoint Engine

REQUIREMENTS

  • Expert knowledge of C++
  • Strong knowledge of HLSL/CG
  • Excellent understanding of fundamentals behind low-level graphics engine development
  • Ability to optimize own and others’ code
  • Ability to manage oneself
  • Must have shipped at least one well-reviewed title on PS3 and/or Xbox 360 as a graphics engineer
  • A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment

In recent years, Bluepoint Games has been focusing exclusively on PS4 remakes. Does that mean we’ll see another PlayStation classic remade? Or will they be shifting gears?

Source: Bluepoint Games via Twinfinite

James Fleming

Subscriber

Home > News

PUBG Reshade Is Now Permanently Blocked, However Upcoming Anti-Cheat Patch Is Delayed

It’s a sad, sad day for PUBG Reshade users, as the program has now been officially blocked. This comes as part of the new anti-cheat measures, and is the first step to blocking cheating and “helping” programs which give players an unfair advantage.

The PUBG Reshade block was supposed to be accompanied by a large anti-cheat patch, but that update has now been delayed.

The permanent block of PUBG Reshade and the delayed anti-cheat update were announced by @PUBG_help on Twitter, and also on the game’s official forums:

“PC players,

As announced, the new anti-cheat solution that was to be applied today has been delayed.

However, BattlEye, a part of our anti-cheat solution, has blocked ReShade. For you to run the game, you must uninstall ReShade. If the game files are already damaged, you must also reinstall the game.

ReShade not only behaves like a cheat program but can also be used for cheating, and must therefore be blocked. Please be advised that this is a permanent block.

Thank you.”

There goes PUBG Reshade! Now the game will be much less vibrant, and much more blurry, for many players.

Let us know what you think of the PUBG Reshade block? Sad to see it go? Or necessary, do you think?

In other PUBG news, the game made over $700 million in 2017, a new simulator will help make you a sniper master, and the Xbox patch hits vehicles hard with nerfs.

Source: PlayBattlegrounds.com Forums

James Fleming

Subscriber

Home > News

Xbox Deals With Gold: Rainbow Six Siege, The Sims 4 & More

A new batch of Xbox Deals With Gold are now live and running through February 12. Big discounts are available on both Xbox One and Xbox 360 games.

It’s the “Ubisoft Publisher Sale,” which means there’s plenty of Ubisoft titles whose prices have been significantly slashed.

Take a look at the full list of deals below:

Xbox One Deals With Gold

  • Artifex Mundi Adventure Collection Xbox One Game 30% Spotlight
  • Artifex Mundi Essential Bundle Xbox One Game 20% Spotlight
  • Artifex Mundi Fantasy Bundle Xbox One Game 20% Spotlight
  • Artifex Mundi First Encounter Bundle Xbox One Game 25% Spotlight
  • Assassin’s Creed Chronicles – Trilogy Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag – Season Pass Add-On 75% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed Origins Xbox One X Enhanced 33% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed Origins – DELUXE EDITION Xbox One X Enhanced 33% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed Origins – GOLD EDITION Xbox One X Enhanced 33% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed Origins – Season Pass Add-On 20% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Xbox One Game 50% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Gold Edition Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – Season Pass Add-On 67% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed The Ezio Collection Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed Triple Pack: Black Flag, Unity, Syndicate Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed Unity Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Assault Android Cactus* Xbox One X Enhanced 25% DWG
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse Xbox One Game 75% Anime Month
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse + Season Pass Xbox One Game 70% Anime Month
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Xbox One Game 60% Anime Month
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Deluxe Edition Xbox One Game 50% Anime Month
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Season Pass Add-On 50% Anime Month
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Extra Pack 1 Add-On 40% Anime Month
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 – Extra Pack Set Add-On 50% Anime Month
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse Super Bundle Xbox One Game 50% Anime Month
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse – Season Pass Add-On 50% Anime Month
  • Enigmatis Bundle Xbox One Game 20% Spotlight
  • Eventide Bundle Xbox One Game 20% Spotlight
  • Far Cry 4 Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Far Cry 4 + Far Cry Primal Bundle Xbox One Game 50% Pub Sale
  • Far Cry 4 Gold Edition Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Far Cry 4 Season Pass Add-On 67% Pub Sale
  • Far Cry Primal Xbox One Game 70% Pub Sale
  • Far Cry Primal – Apex Edition Xbox One Game 70% Pub Sale
  • For Honor Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 70% Pub Sale
  • For Honor Gold Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 60% Pub Sale
  • For Honor Season Pass Add-On 35% Pub Sale
  • For Honor Standard Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 70% Pub Sale
  • Forza Horizon 2 Furious 7 Car Pack* Add-On 75% DWG
  • Forza Horizon 2 VIP* Add-On 75% DWG
  • Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels* Add-On 20% DWG
  • Forza Horizon 3 Porsche Car Pack* Add-On 60% DWG
  • Forza Motorsport 6 and Forza Horizon 2 Bundle* Xbox One Game 50% DWG
  • Forza Motorsport 7 Fate of the Furious Car Pack* Add-On 50% DWG
  • Forza Motorsport 7 VIP* Add-On 50% DWG
  • Grim Legends Bundle Xbox One Game 20% Spotlight
  • Hasbro Family Fun Pack Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Just Dance 2018 Xbox One Game 40% Pub Sale
  • Knight Squad* Xbox One Game 75% DWG
  • Lost Grimoires Bundle Xbox One Game 20% Spotlight
  • Nightmares from the Deep Bundle Xbox One Game 20% Spotlight
  • Nightmares from the Deep Collection Xbox One Game 20% Spotlight
  • One Hundred Ways* Xbox One Game 35% DWG
  • Rayman Legends Xbox One Game 75% Pub Sale
  • Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut* Xbox One Game 40% DWG
  • South Park: The Fractured but Whole Xbox One Game 50% Pub Sale
  • South Park: The Fractured but Whole – Gold Edition Xbox One Game 50% Pub Sale
  • South Park: The Fractured but Whole – SEASON PASS Add-On 20% Pub Sale
  • Spintires: MudRunner* Xbox One Game 33% DWG
  • Steel Rain X* Xbox One Game 33% DWG
  • STEEP Xbox One X Enhanced 33% Pub Sale
  • Steep Road to the Olympics Add-On 20% Pub Sale
  • STEEP Season Pass Add-On 50% Pub Sale
  • Steep – Winter Games Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 40% Pub Sale
  • Steep – Winter Games Gold Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 40% Pub Sale
  • Strider Xbox One Game 67% Anime Month
  • The Crew Xbox One Game 50% Pub Sale
  • The Crew Ultimate Edition Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • The Sims 4 Xbox One Game 40% Spotlight
  • The Sims 4 Bundle Xbox One Game 40% Spotlight
  • The Sims 4 City Living Add-On 40% Spotlight
  • The Sims 4 Cool Kitchen Stuff Add-On 40% Spotlight
  • The Sims 4 Deluxe Party Edition Xbox One Game 40% Spotlight
  • The Sims 4 Luxury Party Stuff Add-On 40% Spotlight
  • The Sims 4 Perfect Patio Stuff Add-On 40% Spotlight
  • The Sims 4 Vampires Add-On 40% Spotlight
  • The Sims 4 Vintage Glamour Stuff Add-On 40% Spotlight
  • The Surge* Xbox One X Enhanced 60% DWG
  • The Surge: A Walk in the Park* Add-On 15% DWG
  • The Surge: Complete Edition* Xbox One X Enhanced 50% DWG
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands – Deluxe Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 60% Pub Sale
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands – Gold Edition Xbox One X Enhanced 60% Pub Sale
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands – Season Pass Add-On 30% Pub Sale
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands – Standard Edition Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Xbox One Game 50% Pub Sale
  • Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege + The Division Bundle Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Tom Clancy’s The Division Xbox One Game 70% Pub Sale
  • Tom Clancy’s The Division Gold Edition Xbox One Game 67% Pub Sale
  • Tom Clancy’s The Division Season Pass Add-On 60% Pub Sale
  • Toy Soldiers: War Chest Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Trackmania Turbo Xbox One Game 67% Pub Sale
  • Trials Fusion Xbox One Game 67% Pub Sale
  • Trials of the Blood Dragon Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • Trials of the Blood Dragon + Trials Fusion Awesome Max Edition Xbox One Game 67% Pub Sale
  • UNO Xbox One Game 50% Pub Sale
  • Valley* Xbox One Game 80% DWG
  • Watch Dogs 2 – Deluxe Edition Xbox One Game 70% Pub Sale
  • Watch Dogs 2 – Gold Edition Xbox One Game 67% Pub Sale
  • Watch Dogs2 Xbox One Game 70% Pub Sale
  • Watch_Dogs 2 – Season Pass Add-On 60% Pub Sale
  • Watch_Dogs Complete Edition Xbox One Game 60% Pub Sale
  • ŌKAMI HD Xbox One X Enhanced 30% Anime Month

Xbox 360 Deals With Gold

  • Assassin’s Creed Back Compat 60% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed III Back Compat 50% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed III The Betrayal Add-On 60% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed III The Infamy Add-On 60% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed III The Redemption Add-On 60% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Games On Demand 60% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed IV Season Pass Add-On 70% Pub Sale
  • Assassin’s Creed Rogue Back Compat 67% Pub Sale
  • Asura’s Wrath* Games On Demand 75% DWG
  • Beyond Good & Evil HD Back Compat 67% Pub Sale
  • BlazBlue CS* Games On Demand 50% DWG
  • BlazBlue* Games On Demand 50% DWG
  • Call of Juarez Gunslinger Arcade 75% Pub Sale
  • Capcom Arcade Cabinet: All-In-One Pack* Add-On 75% DWG
  • Darkstalkers Resurrection* Arcade 67% DWG
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse GT Pack 1* Add-On 50% DWG
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse GT Pack 2* Add-On 50% DWG
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse Resurrection ‘F’ Pack* Add-On 50% DWG
  • Dragon Ball Xenoverse* Games On Demand 75% DWG
  • Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Collection* Games On Demand 75% DWG
  • Dragon Ball Z Ultimate Tenkaichi* Games On Demand 75% DWG
  • Far Cry 2 Back Compat 67% Pub Sale
  • Far Cry 3 Games On Demand 60% Pub Sale
  • Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon Back Compat 70% Pub Sale
  • Far Cry 4 Games On Demand 50% Pub Sale
  • FAR CRY 4 Escape from Durgesh Prison Add-On 60% Pub Sale
  • FAR CRY 4 Hurk Deluxe Pack Add-On 60% Pub Sale
  • Far Cry 4 Season Pass Add-On 67% Pub Sale
  • FAR CRY 4 – Valley of the Yetis Add-On 60% Pub Sale
  • Far Cry Classic Games On Demand 60% Pub Sale
  • Handball 16* Games On Demand 80% DWG
  • I Am Alive Back Compat 70% Pub Sale
  • NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM Revolution* Games On Demand 75% DWG
  • Outland Back Compat 60% Pub Sale
  • Puzzle Fighter HD* Arcade 75% DWG
  • Rainbow Six Vegas Back Compat 67% Pub Sale
  • Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Games On Demand 67% Pub Sale
  • Rayman 3 HD Back Compat 60% Pub Sale
  • Rayman Legends Games On Demand 67% Pub Sale
  • Rayman Origins Back Compat 70% Pub Sale
  • Remember Me* Games On Demand 75% DWG
  • Rock of the Dead* Games On Demand 75% DWG
  • Scourge: Outbreak “Blindside” Multiplayer Map Pack* Add-On 50% DWG
  • Scourge: Outbreak* Arcade 50% DWG
  • Splinter Cell Conviction Games On Demand 50% Pub Sale
  • STRIDER* Arcade 67% DWG
  • Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix* Arcade 67% DWG
  • The UnderGarden* Arcade 50% DWG
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter Games On Demand 60% Pub Sale
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Games On Demand 60% Pub Sale
  • Trials Evolution Arcade 67% Pub Sale
  • Trials Fusion Arcade 67% Pub Sale
  • Trials HD Back Compat 60% Pub Sale
  • Valiant Hearts: The Great War Games On Demand 60% Pub Sale
  • Watch Dogs Games On Demand 67% Pub Sale
  • WRC 5 FIA World Rally Championship* Games On Demand 80% DWG

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

Source: Major Nelson

James Fleming

Subscriber

Home > News

Rocket League Crates and RL Items for Sale From a Legit Seller

With Rocket League now being one of the most played games of all time, it’s easy to understand why lots of players would want items in the game to make their cars — and profiles — stand out. While Rocket League DLC is free, the game does offer loot crates which house personalization items that a lot of people understandably want.

If you’re looking for some to nab, and want a trusted seller, then you might want to try PlayerAuctions. The site has a lot of Rocket League crates and items for sale at a low price, and best of all, the site is legit.

Why should I buy on PlayerAuctions?

Low Prices: Prices set by other players or PowerSellers on PlayerAuctions are significantly lower than the high markups you would find on expensive retail sites.

Guaranteed Security: PlayerAuctions is quite simply the most secure place to buy and sell MMO game assets. Through PlayerGuardian, you are 100% guaranteed full and as-described delivery, or your money back.

Reliable Delivery Speed: PlayerAuctions calculates each seller’s average delivery speed from the seller’s latest successfully completed deliveries, which gives you a clear idea of how fast the seller will deliver your order.

How does it work? 

PlayerAuction also has a a money back guarantee on seller order deliveries. If ever the unthinkable happens, players can reach out to the site for assistance. There’s also the site’s “PlayerGuardian” buyer protection system in place to ensure hassle-free transactions.

PlayerGuardian Buyer Protections

PlayerAuctions is the most secure place to buy and sell MMO game assets. Our proprietary security technology, PlayerGuardian, keeps you, your payments, and your trades protected and private. The protections below are provided to all PlayerAuctions buyers.

  • Guaranteed Payment Security
  • Convenient & Worry-Free Trading
  • A Secure, Trusted Trading Community
  • Guaranteed Full and As-Described Delivery, or Your Money Back
  • Guaranteed Seller On-Time Delivery, or Your Money Back
  • Information Privacy
  • PlayerAuctions After Sale 100% Support Guarantee
  • Transparent Seller Service Ratings
  • Bank-Level Data Security

For  more info on PlayerAuction, don’t forget to check their official website.

Avatar photo

Alex Co

Father, gamer, games media vet, writer of words, killer of noobs.

Home > News

Warframe Update 1.33 Is Live, Here Are the Patch Notes

Warframe update today brings in new skins, and lots of tweaks!

Digital Extrremes has released a new Warframe update out on consoles, and it’s live! Warframe update 1.33 clocks in at 1.43GB, and brings with it, a lot of new weapon skins, tweaks and more.

For those wondering, this update is also called Plains of Eidolon update 22.10.1, so don’t be confused by the numbering

 

Before we dive into the new weapon skins and whatnot, first, the changes to the base game.

General Additions:

  • The Day 800 Tribute Milestone is here! For those Tenno who have been with Warframe since the beginning of its release on consoles, you may be fast approaching the Day 800 Login Reward! Upon reaching Day 800, dedicated Tenno will receive the Lodestar Syandana!

  • The War Within Choice Scene has been added to Captura! Completing The War Within for the first time will reward this in your Inbox. For those that have already completed The War Within quest, it has been retroactively added to your Captura Scene selection right on login.
  • Added “Replay Quest” option for the following Quests in your Codex:
    • Apostasy Prologue
    • A Man of Few Words
    • Stolen Dreams
  • Melee weapons will now display a ‘Block Damage’ reduction stat in the Arsenal! This stat varies mostly between weapon categories, and while there are only select Mods that enhance the effects of blocking, the stat is still valuable to expose the mechanic. If you favor a melee playstyle, we hope you find this information valuable!
  •  Added a bit more variety to the dynamic weather in the Plains: Wind will become stronger if it is pouring. Currently, rain and wind are independent of each other and cycle in a predictable pattern that we want to avoid.
  •  Added a reusable Blueprint for converting Intact Sentient Cores to Exceptional Sentient Cores. This Blueprint is available from Onkko in Cetus. This is an addition to help provide an alternative, but still invested, way for players to progress in the Quills.
  •  Added back long lost functionality of showing ‘Inspect Player’ help text when looking at other Players in Relays/Cetus.
  •  The Teralyst has a new purple shield bar that will appear overtop its health bar until depleted. This is to give players a better indication of how much shields it has left.
  •  We now present players with the option to buy a Forma Bundle when using the Upgrade screen to install Forma.
  •  Added filters to the Fish inventory screen at Fisher Hai-Luk’s shop (Small, Medium, Large).
  •  Added distinct icons for Elevator controls going up or down and increased the speed of some Elevators.
  •  You can now decide to only allow friend invites from certain groups (All, Friends of Friends, etc).
  •  You can now see how many of a given Mod you own if you click it through Chat Linking!
  •  Added Time of Day text to the Free Roam node for the Plains of Eidolon!
  •  Added separate category for Sentient and Eidolon kills in Profile stats.
  •  Added each type of fish from the Plains in the Codex.
  •  Added a small delay when transitioning to jog from run after firing a weapon so you have time to play your fire animation. Before depending on the weapons refire wait time, you wouldn’t have enough time to raise your arms so bullets sort of just shot out of your body.
  •  Added ‘Defend’ icons to Eidolon Lures in the Plains. This icon will change to blue (0, 219, 255 to be exact) when the Lure is fully charged.
  •  Added options to Flip Horizontal and Vertical for artwork within the Display customization window.
  •  Added 4 new Grineer Asteroid Capture/loot rooms, and a new Capture objective room.
  •  Added a Settings options for enabling/disabling hit sounds. This will be a toggle that disables the function entirely (instead of just muting the mixer) to save performance when disabled.
  •  Added a Kuva count label under the ‘confirm’ button when attempting to reroll a Riven to inform you of how much Kuva you currently have.

Changes:

  • Bounties are now Mastery Rank tiered! In the current system, a player of any Mastery Rank could queue up and join any Bounty, even the highest level ones! In order to avoid a mismatch in experience, we’ve simply set each Bounty to have a default Mastery Rank. It looks a little something like this:

  • You can now properly waypoint dropped weapon parts/Blueprints.
  • More than doubled the size of the Cetus Wisp pickup radius. This will allow you to obtain the Cetus Wisp from further away instead of needing to be right on top of it.
  • Reduced Vay Hek’s zap Magnetic Status to not drain Energy completely.
  • Items claimed while in the foundry’s “In Progress” tab will now stay in the tab until the tab is changed so you can choose to build it again right after.
  • Warframe Specters are now much smarter! If you don’t recall, Specters are craftable gear you can equip to summon an AI companion in battle. We’ve done a general intelligence pass on their proficiency with Weapons, and we’ve also updated their power-casting logic. Virtually every power is now castable with only a few exceptions! Specters CANNOTcast the following Abilities: Vauban’s Minelayer, Ivara’s Zipline, Titania’s Razorwing, Nekros’ Desecrate and Shadows of the Dead, Excalibur’s Exalted Blade, Valkyr’s Hysteria, Wukong’s Primal Fury, Cloud Walker, and Defy, Atlas’ Petrify and Tectonics, Limbo’s entire kit (save for the damage aspect of Banish), and finally Zephyr’s Dive Bomb.
  • Zaw strike Plague Kripath now uses the default Rapier holster position when used with a one-handed Zaw Grip.
  • The Plague Kripath now uses Rapier melee style instead of Sword melee style.
  • Itzal Penumbra now turns off sprint toggle so you don’t immediately cancel out of the cloak when using it.
  • Plains of Eidolon Sorties are now a string of 3 encounters that must be completed in order to finish the mission.
  • Made improvements towards the dynamic sky in the Plains to reduce sun lens flare popping.
  • Increased the drop chance of Intact Sentient Cores from Vomvalysts to 100%.
  • Improvements towards enemy navigation throughout the Corpus Ice Planet Defense tileset.
  • Replaced the Jupiter-Saturn Junction requirement of ‘defeat the Raptor on Europa’ with ‘complete Baal on Europa’. This is due to the Raptor’s boss fight getting increasingly difficult after his re-work, which created frustration for newer players attempting to unlock the Junction.
  • Tweaked wording/order in the Landing Craft menu:
    •  Renamed ‘PLACE DECORATIONS’ to ‘DECORATE’
    •  Renamed ‘CUSTOMIZE INTERIOR’ to ‘INTERIOR COLORS’
    •  Flipped the order of those two options
  • Tweaked the brightness/visibility of Frost’s Snow Globe in the Plains at night.
  • When browsing Warframes/weapons to equip, you will now see the equipped Skin displayed on the Warframe/weapon icon instead of the default icon.
  • Optimized away about 250KB of code spread throughout the whole game (over 1% savings!)
  • Optimized memory related to the Star Chart.
  • Increased Stubba’s ammo pool from 285 to 399.
  • Removed the Mastery Rank 2 requirement from the MK1-Furis.
  • Sarpa and Redeemer trace distance reduced to 300m to match the rest of the non-sniper weapons.
  • Headshots from the Arca Plasmor will no longer give a headshot multiplier. The Arca Plasmor was designed to hit multiple targets with a high-status chance, but with wide wave projectiles and inherent punch-through, a single shot could result in multiple headshots. With it being a shotgun, it was never intended to behave as a precision weapon, and the bonus pushed it too far out of that mold.
  • Updated description of Kwath (Grip) to properly inform of its stats:
    •  “Light weight” now reads “Heavy weight”
    •  “increase in speed” now reads “increase in damage”
    •  “cost of damage” now reads “cost of speed”.
  • Updated the description on Zaw balances to say “link” instead of “counterweight”.
  • Updated all mentions of “anti-matter” to read “antimatter”.
  • Update description of Nova’s Null Star to reflect the damage reduction it gives per particle:
  • Each active particle gives +5% damage reduction to Nova’s Health, stacking up to 90%.
  • Equinox’s Night-Form ‘Mend’ now regenerates Shields of Allies as enemies are killed within range.
  • Replace a vaulted Relic (Meso V2) with a current Relic (Meso H1) in the Daily Tribute rewards.
  • Spearfishing spears can now kill Condrocs and Kuakas if you wish to do that.
  • Removed the equip sound from the Fishing Spear.
  • Updated the Design Council tips that appear in the loading screen and removed some that don’t apply anymore.
  • When the Acolytes are live, players will only see them in the World State panel once they’ve completed Vor’s Prize.
  •  Sabotage missions on Settlement, Shipyards, and Gas City tilesets now have 2 stages.
  • Eidolon Lures now follow both Warframe or Operator rather than just the Warframe. The Lure will also now teleport to the player it’s following if/when it gets too far away/stuck.
  • Security cameras now trigger more intelligently, the Corpus have upgraded their software.
  • Improved the UI on Defection missions by having instruction text, aligning objectives, and better colour coding for defector icons.
  • Increased duration of Duality Augment to be 10 seconds at Max Rank (affected by Duration Mods).
  • Second Dream now has two vaults instead of three during the first Spy mission.
  • Disabled Stalker, Arc traps, and random transmissions during some quest missions.
  • Updated some doors which still had red non-interactive locked materials to new off versions.
  • Instead of redundantly showing both Fire Rate and Charge Rate on bows, they now hide Fire Rate unless comparing to a non-bow weapon.
  •  Changed the background on selected Tenno customizations to be the same white as when selecting customizations from the Arsenal.
  •  Improved Sprint/Toggle Sprint so that sprinting stops less often.
  •  Standing in place with sprint key down no longer causes the sprint posture (for the purposes of Prowl and such).
  •  When a player tries to sell their last Sentinel, a more informative message will appear to explain why it cannot be sold.
  •  Somachord now continues playing where you left off when you return to your Orbiter.
  •  Somachord Tones now have their own marker icon when waypointing/finding one in a mission.
  •  Removed the “kill unalerted enemies” or “hack 1 terminal” Challenges from The Law of Retribution and The Jordas Verdict.
  •  Increased the Health of the Loki Specter in the Neptune Junction on Uranus.
  •  Changed the ‘disable sniper scopes’ HUD option to be ‘use sniper scopes’ instead to fit with the positive style of other option wordings.
  •  Increased follow radius of Drone in the Drone Hijack Incursion from 30m to 50m.
  •  Lowered health of Grineer Auto Turrets from 1250 to 1100.
  •  Lowered health from 650 to 550 and armor from 100 to 75 of the big Dropship Turret.
  •  Nox enemies will now react when being damaged by a Stealth attack. Before they would remain not alerted after taking some stealthy damage.
  •  Operators will now automatically go back into Void Mode after a Void Blast if crouch is still being held (and they have enough Energy).
  •  Replaced old damaged Liset ship in Vor’s Prize cinematic with new damaged version.

Vay Hek Changes:

  •  You can now damage Vay Hek up to 25% of his total Health (was 10% previously) while his Propaganda Drone is active before it shuts off. This will result in less waiting around, and will make Vay Hek in Terra Frame easier to deal with.
  •  Reduced base Armor of Vay Hek in his Terra Frame from 225 to 200.

Ghoul Bounty Changes:

The Ghouls have burrowed back deep into the ground with the coming of this update. Konzu no longer seeks your aid (for now) as the Ghoul Bounties have been removed from his board. However, the Ghouls can and will reappear, and when they do, the following changes will be active on their next visit:

  •  Ghoul Lore Fragments are simply way more likely to drop within Bounties now.
  •  Ghoul enemies themselves can now also drop the Lore Fragments (and Ghouls always have a chance to appear outside of Ghoul Bounties!).
  •  Ghoul Bounty tables have received new items including Nitain, Cetus Wisps, and Breath of the Eidolon!

Market Changes:

The following Market changes have been made to be more user-friendly and easier to browse:

  •  The top left HOME tab has been renamed to CATEGORIES
  •  The Drop Down Icon has changed to an Arrow
  •  Renamed the first category in the drop-down menu (currently called HOME) to FEATURED
  •  Updated Icons for CATEGORIES and FEATURED
  •  The TennoGen tab in the Market now has individual categories to better organize and sort the amazing growing collection of TennoGen items.
  •  Warframes and Weapons that you have fully ranked up will now display a ‘Mastered’ label in the items panel when viewing them in the Market diorama.

Quartakk Changes:

  •  Converted the Quartakk to a burst fire that fires all 4 rounds at the same time instead of a semi-auto that fires 4 bullets per shot.
  •  Increased fire rate from 6.32 to 12.67.
  •  Increased Accuracy from 58.8 to 90.9.
  •  Reduced damage from 51 to 27.

Objective Text Changes:

  •  Changed Vault timer UI text in Spy missions to flash red instead of grey and added /!\ warning icon like in Interception missions.
  •  Tweaked Plains Bounty objective text to make hierarchy and relatedness clearer by enlarging, bolding, and aligning with other objective text on the screen.

Boss Reward Location Changes:

In an effort to balance the acquisition of Warframes, we’ve shifted some boss drop locations.

  •  Excalibur from Pluto to Mars – meaning Lieutenant Lech Kril now possess Excalibur parts
  •  Frost from Mars to Ceres – meaning Lieutenant Lech Kril/Captain Vor now possess Frost parts
  •  Trinity from Ceres to Pluto – meaning Ambulas now possess Trinity parts

Conclave Changes:

  •  Viper Wraith damage reduced in Conclave.
  •  Reduced the projectile width of the Arca Plasmor.
  •  Reduced dash distance of Conclave stance Fateful Truth’s Leaping Blade.
  •  Conclave Mod Skull Shots can no longer refresh while it’s effect is active.
  •  The Conclave Mod Overcharged description now correctly states that 100% of 50 Energy converted to Energy on respawn.
  •  Conclave Stance Fateful Truth Leading Blade combo now only hits once during the dash.
  •  Conclave Stance Fateful Truth Sudden Spring combo damage reduced.

For the new skins and Augments, check them out here.

Source: Warframe forums

Avatar photo

Alex Co

Father, gamer, games media vet, writer of words, killer of noobs.

Home > News

Here’s Every New PS4 5.50 Update Feature Explained

Following several leaked PS4 5.50 screenshots, Sony has now lifted the lid off the entire thing, revealing every improvement coming in the new system update.

Read on for the full list of changes, which are currently being experienced by closed trial testers, and will soon be made available to all PS4 owners.

PS4 5.50 Update: Play Time Management

We’re introducing Play Time Management, which will allow family managers (and adult family members who are set as guardians) to manage PS4 playtime for child family members on family on PSN. Managing Playtime is easy; go to Settings > Family Management on your PS4, or log into your PlayStation account on your web browser from your PC or smartphone, to check and manage your child’s playtime each day. If needed, the family manager/guardians can apply playtime restrictions to make sure that the child is only playing for a set amount of time or within set playable hours. Notifications on PS4 will be sent to the child during gameplay so that he or she knows when they should save and quit. The family managers/guardians also have the option to add extra game time via their smartphone or PC. In addition, the family manager/guardians can choose whether or not to automatically log the child out of their PS4 once their playtime is over.

PS4 5.50 Update: ‘This PS4’ and Name/Avatar tab

Two new tabs are being added to Library to make it easier for you to see which apps you’ve installed and purchased. The ‘This PS4’ tab lists all the applications that are installed on the PS4 system, and the tab with your name/avatar lists all the apps that you purchased with your PSN ID. This feature also makes it easy to search and find games you’ve already purchased but have not yet installed.

PS4 5.50 Update: PS Plus tab

This update also adds a new PS Plus tab to the Library, which clarifies what games you own from PS Plus’ Monthly Free Games. If your PS Plus membership is expired, a PS Plus icon with a lock will appear next to your game so you’ll know you cannot play the game until you’ve re-subscribed.

PS4 5.50 Update: Hide apps

We’re adding a function that will allow you to hide certain applications under the ‘Purchased’ tab in the Library. In ‘Options,’ you can hide content including betas, trials or demos of games that you probably won’t be going back to.

PS4 5.50 Update: Quick Menu Enhancements

If you ever want to quickly access specific friends in your custom list, you’ll be able to do so via the pulldown menu under the Friends tab in Quick Menu. You can also see who’s currently online.

Whenever you’re listening to music on PS4, you’ll be able to access certain shortcuts from the Quick Menu. If you’re using Spotify on PlayStation Music, the ‘square’ button will serve as the shortcut for volume control. And when you’re on the Media Player or the USB Music Player, ‘triangle’ will work as the shortcut for play or pause, and the ‘square’ button as the volume control.

PS4 5.50 Update: Background Music on PS Now

With Background Music on PlayStation Now, you’ll be able to listen to your favorite tracks while streaming a game on PS Now. Just keep in mind that, similar to when playing a game locally on PS4, background music may not always be available.

PS4 5.50 Update: Notifications Update

This update will give you the ability to delete old notifications for better organization and management. Just go to Notifications and press the ‘triangle’ or ‘Options’ button to open up a menu that will allow you to select a single or multiple notifications you’d like to delete.

PS4 5.50 Update: Import Custom Wallpapers via USB

Love customizing your PS4 Home Screen? Well, this new update will give you even more options. You can import your own images to PS4 from a USB stick and set it as your wallpaper. You can also zoom and crop your images so they look perfect on your dashboard. Just go to Settings > Themes > Select Theme > Custom > Select Image > USB Storage Device.

PS4 5.50 Update: Customize Tournaments Team Pages

Following the 5.50 update, you’ll be able to customize your Tournaments team page with your own team logo or background that you can import from a USB stick. Represent your team by customizing your team page with something unique and original! To set your logo and background, head over to Events > Teams > select your team > Edit Team Profile.

PS4 5.50 Update: Supersampling Mode on PS4 Pro

PS4 Pro users will see a new ‘supersampling mode’ under Settings, which enables those with HDTVs (i.e., 1080p or less) to enjoy an enhanced visual experience when playing some PS4 games. With supersampling mode, games that render to a higher resolution when connected to a 4K TV will downscale to match the HDTV – allowing PS4 Pro owners to leverage the benefits of an image clarity boost even if they don’t own a 4K TV. Certain games already have ‘supersampling’ benefits as part of their ‘PS4 Pro Enhanced’ feature set, but this new mode can enhance the experience for those games that don’t already have the feature. Because PS4 Pro’s added power and modes benefit different games in different ways, please note that certain games’ image clarity may not improve with this new feature.

Those are some pretty huge changes coming in the PS4 5.50 update!

Are you a Sony system owner? If so, which feature are you most looking forward to using? Let us know!

Source: PS Blog (US)

Mack Ashworth

Writer of Articles, Maker of Videos, and Topper of Leaderboards. Currently attempting to conquer Westeros. Subscriber

Home > News

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

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: Io

Complete public events on Io – Powerful Gear

Nightfall

Complete the weekly Nightfall Strike – Powerful Gear

Nightfall Strike

Strike

A Garden World

Modifiers

Torrent – Boundless power erupts from within. Your abilities recharge much faster.

Timewarp: Zero Hour – The mission timer cannot be extended. Choose your battles carefully.

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

Sadness (Emote) – 400 Bright Dust

Mic Drop (Emote) – 3250 Bright Dust

Annabel Lee (Vehicle) – 600 Bright Dust

Neverfall (Vehicle) – 500 Bright Dust

Beware the Red Legion – Skyburner’s Oath (Weapon Ornament) – 800 Bright Dust

MIDA Tactical – MIDA Multi-Tool (Weapon Ornament) – 800 Bright Dust

Omega Mechanos Strides (Leg Armor) – 800 Bright Dust

Iris Map Shell (Ghost Shell) – 400 Bright Dust

Ghost Gold (Transmat Effect) – 450 Bright Dust

Golden Trace (Shader) – 40 Bright Dust

Nebula Rose (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)!

James Fleming

Subscriber

Home > News

PSN Sale for the Week Focus on Ubisoft Titles

It’s Tuesday, and that means another PSN sale is up on Sony’s digital storefront, the PlayStation Store! For this week, if you’re a fan of Ubisoft’s games, then you’re in for a treat! There’s currently a sale on-going for Assassin’s Creed games, South Park, The Crew and more!

You can check out the complete list below, courtesy of Reddit’s weebae:

Game Price % Off
Assassin’s Creed Origins $40.19 33%
Assassin’s Creed Origins Deluxe Edition $46.89 33%
Assassin’s Creed Origins Gold Edition $66.99 33%
For Honor Deluxe Edition $25.19 64%
For Honor Gold Edition $39.99 60%
Hasbro Family Fun Pack – Conquest Edition $14.79 63%
Monopoly Family Fun Pack $5.99 70%
Rayman Legends $9.99 75%
South Park: The Fractured but Whole $29.99 50%
South Park: The Fractured but Whole Gold Edition $44.99 50%
Steep – Winter Games Edition $29.99 50%
Steep – Winter Games Gold Edition $39.99 50%
Syberia 3 $24.99 50%
The Crew $9.89 67%
The Crew Ultimate Edition $14.99 70%
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands and Rainbow Six Siege $42.99 57%
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Deluxe Edition $25.19 64%
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Standard Edition $19.79 67%
TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX SIEGE $24.99 50%
Tom Clancy’s The Division Gold Edition $35.99 60%
Watch Dogs 1 + Watch Dogs 2 Gold Editions Bundle $54.99 45%
Watch Dogs 2 – Deluxe Edition $25.19 64%
Werewolves Within $9.89 67%

Don’t forget, there’s a chance we’ll see a flash sale happening this Friday, so bear that in mind before splurging too much. We’ll let you know if there’s a flash sale on-going ASAP, or check the site’s “Deals” section for the latest gaming discounts.

Avatar photo

Alex Co

Father, gamer, games media vet, writer of words, killer of noobs.

Home > News

Report: Red Dead Redemption 2 Multiplayer Battle Royale Mode, First-Person Option & More Leaked

It looks like Red Dead Redemption 2 will be joining the “battle royale revolution,” if reports from Trusted Reviews are to be believed. According to TR, “a number of development notes” offer hints at featured missions, mechanics, online multiplayer modes, and the story.

Highlights of the leaks include: a new “Battle Royale” mode for multiplayer, as well as a “Revive and Survive” and “Money Grab” game types; the ability to play both the main campaign and the multiplayer in first-person, with “bespoke animations” available in first-person; and player actions leading “to events unfolding differently depending on which characters you interact with.”

Like with GTA OnlineRed Dead Redemption 2 multiplayer will allow players to roam the open world. However, RDR2 will apparently “provide far more depth.” Players will be able to complete objectives and receive rewards, and tents will be the Red Dead-ified apartments.

The leaked notes also speak of a Red Dead Redemption 2 companion app, which is to launch alongside the game.

red dead 2 leak

The remaining details largely consist of returning features from the original Red Dead Redemption. Expect random encounters, collecting plants and herbs, a wanted level bounty, and the Dead Eye mechanic, to all make a return.

As this is not officially confirmed by Rockstar Games, all of this information should all be taken with a grain of salt.

What do you make of this big Red Dead 2 leak? Like what you hear? Or are you hoping it’s all false? Let me know!

In other Red Dead Redemption 2 news, the game’s release date has been pushed back to October 26, a new story trailer dives deep into the plot, and we included the title in our “5 Must-Play Titles of 2018” video list.

Source: Trusted Reviews via Resetera

James Fleming

Subscriber

Home > News

The Avengers Project Details Shared by Marvel, Confirms Its a New and Original Story

While we know that Square Enix is working on a untitled Avenger’s game for Marvel simply titled, the “Avengers Project,” there’s not much to go on. Sure, we know it’s being made by Crystal Dynamics (Tomb Raider), and that it’s being worked on by an impressive list of video game vets, but for the most part, Marvel itself has remained silent about it…at least until now.

On a news update on the company’s official site, Marvel talked a bit about the Avengers Project, the recent hirings, and even confirming that it’ll be based on a new untold story.

The Avengers project, featuring a completely new and original story, will introduce a universe gamers can play in for years to come. The project will be jammed pack with characters, environments, and iconic moments that will thrill Marvelites.

We hired fifteen world-renowned industry veterans, spanning production leadership, animation, design, art and engineering, who have previously worked on games such as Batman: Arkham Origins, Dead Space, Star Wars:Battlefront and many more,” shared Ron Rosenberg, Co-Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics. “Their AAA experience adds to an already deep roster, making us well-positioned to deliver on the ambitious goals we’ve set for ourselves with The Avengers project. It’s a stellar addition of many people who fit incredibly well into our wheelhouse of building game experiences we all love.

Yep, that’s still not a lot to go on, but the fact that Marvel is talking about it now is a good sign, right? At the very least, we should hear about this game within the year, I expect. Maybe sometime close or at E3? One can hope.

Source: Marvel via Comicbook

Avatar photo

Alex Co

Father, gamer, games media vet, writer of words, killer of noobs.

Home > News

Monster Hunter World Accolades Trailer Tells Us What We Already Know

Monster Hunter World Is Getting a Lot of Love!

While Monster Hunter World is already selling by the truckload, it seems this is one of those instances where both critics and the gaming population agree on the same thing, and that’s how awesome Monster Hunter World is.

Capcom has released a new video touting the accolades the game has gotten from early reviews. Platitudes like “excellent,” “amazing,” and more are thrown about. Check it out for yourself.

While MP1st’s review didn’t make the trailer, you should check it out to see why we had this to say regarding the game:

If you like going up against bosses in games, and find that thrilling, then think of Monster Hunter World as Boss Fight: The Game. It’s one compelling boss fight after another, that’s sprinkled in with loot, crafting, and other RPG nuances that make the journey exciting even after the numerous missions. Monster Hunter World is one monster you’ll want to take home and nurture.

Monster Hunter World is out for the PS4 and Xbox One, and will soon crawl its way to PC as well.

Avatar photo

Alex Co

Father, gamer, games media vet, writer of words, killer of noobs.

Home > News

Report: Capcom Cuts Scope and Staff of Next Dead Rising

While Monster Hunter World continues to light up video game sales charts, not everything is rosy within the game’s publisher, Capcom. In a report by Kotaku, it’s been said that “a person familiar with the company” has mentioned that not only is the next Dead Rising game getting smaller in scope, but even the staff behind it is getting smaller, too.

Around 50 jobs were cut over in Capcom’s Vancouver office which was “part of a shift” that also sees an unannounced game getting cancelled at the studio. According to LinkedIn, Capcom Vancouver had around 250 employees, so a big chunk of the workforce has been affected, and it’s mostly due to reorganization, and to streamline the studio.

For those curious, the unannounced game, which has not been greenlit by Capcom, was said to be a third-person action-adventure game set in an alternate reality New York.

Say what you will about the most recent Dead Rising game, but it’s never fun when people lose their jobs. We wish everyone a smooth transition, and lands on their feet soon.

Avatar photo

Alex Co

Father, gamer, games media vet, writer of words, killer of noobs.

Home > Hardware

Latest Steam Survey Shows HTC Vive vs Oculus Rift Have Become Equals

If you were hoping to have a clear “King of VR” at the beginning of 2018, I’ve got bad news for you. The HTC Vive vs Oculus Rift war continues to wage, with neither VR headset showing signs of slowing down.

In the latest Steam Hardware and Software Survey for January 2018, it was shown that the number of HTC Vive users almost equaled the number of Oculus Rift owners.

htc vive vs oculus rift

You can also see that the Windows Mixed Reality headset has secured a 5.17 percent share.

The Oculus Rift saw a serious boost these past few months, with the headset closing an 8.3 percent gap since August 2017.

Have you purchased a VR headset? In your eyes, which tech wins the HTC Vive vs Oculus Rift battle? Let us know.

Source: Steam via GamesIndustry.biz

James Fleming

Subscriber

Home > News

DayZ Xbox One Release Date Set for “Some Point This Year,” PS4 Release Launching “Eventually”

Following in the footsteps of PUBG, which has proven that the Xbox Game Preview program can be a very lucrative opportunity indeed, a new DayZ Xbox One release date window has been set.

When asked by Twitter user The CrazyScot if DayZ would ever be coming to console, the development team responded in the affirmative:

While delays are certainly possible, it’s good to see the devs give some kind of answer, rather than dodge the question entirely. It looks like the Xbox Game Preview program has created an opportunity for games which aren’t quite polished enough for a full release.

Are you excited to see DayZ come to Xbox, and eventually PS4? Let us know.

Source: @dayzdevteam (Twitter)

James Fleming

Subscriber

Home > News

Get Your EA Sports UFC 3 Game Face On With the New Launch Trailer

It’s time to get your EA Sports UFC 3 game face on, with the game now available on PS4 and Xbox One. The two big new features are “Real Player Motion Technology,” and the “G.O.A.T. Career mode.”

The game launches alongside a short, yet sweet, trailer, which can be seen below:

EA SPORTS™ UFC®3 revolutionizes fighting movement with Real Player Motion Tech, a new gameplay animation technology that delivers the most fluid and responsive motion ever.

For more on the RPMT and G.O.A.T modes, here’s the official description of both new features:

Real Player Motion (RPM) Tech is a revolutionary new EA SPORTS animation technology that sets a new bar for motion and responsiveness in the best-looking – and now the best-feeling – EA SPORTS UFC game ever. With over 5,000 new animations captured and rebuilt from the ground up, players can now move, strike, and create seamless combinations in-game with the world’s best mixed martial arts athletes.

EA SPORTS UFC 3 also introduces the new G.O.A.T. Career Mode where – for the first time – the choices made throughout your career impact your path to greatness. Outside of fights, players will make promotional choices to build hype, gain fans, earn more cash through big contracts and capture
the world’s attention.

Will you be entering the fight and getting your EA Sports UFC 3 game face on? Let us know.

Source: EA (Press Release)

Mack Ashworth

Writer of Articles, Maker of Videos, and Topper of Leaderboards. Currently attempting to conquer Westeros. Subscriber