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Killzone 2 and Killzone 3 Servers Shutting Down on March 29, 2018

Do you still play Killlzone 2 or Killzone 3 multiplayer? If you plan to do it, better do it soon as the servers for both games will be shutting down in the first quarter of 2018. Guerrilla Games made the announcement today on the studio’s official website where it also confirmed that the single-player campaign will remain unaffected.

Here’s the studio’s message in full to their fans and supporters.

On March 29th, 2018, after more than six years of operation and countless battles between the ISA and the Helghast, the online servers for Killzone 2 and Killzone 3 will be decommissioned. The single player campaign for both games will remain accessible, but online play and related functionality will no longer work.

As we near the end of the online lifecycle for Killzone 2 and Killzone 3, we’d like to express how grateful we are for all the support and feedback we’ve received from the community over the last eight years. Your enthusiasm is what drove us to hone our craft and grow as a studio. We hope you enjoyed playing Killzone 2 and Killzone 3 online as much as we did creating them.

I can’t believe it’s been six years already! If you want to up against the Helghans and experience Killzone 2 and 3’s kind of multiplayer, you still have a few months left. Speaking of Killzone 2, Guerrilla Games kinda admitted that the infamous Killzone 2 “reveal” trailer was not real.

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Total War: Warhammer 2 DLC “Rise of the Tomb Kings” Announced & Detailed

New Total War: Warhammer 2 DLC is coming, Sega has revealed. Named “Rise of the Tomb Kings,” the expansion is a new Campaign Pack, which “introduces a brand-new race to the fold.” It’s set to launch on January 23, and is currently available to pre-order on Steam with a 10% discount.

Here’s the highlights of what the DLC features:

– New Tomb Kings Race playable in both the Eye of the Vortex and Mortal Empires campaigns

– Unique Race mechanics inspired by the Tomb Kings lore

– 4 new playable Legendary Lords: Settra the Imperishable, High Queen Khalida, Grand Hierophant Khatep and Arkhan the Black

– Gather the cursed Books of Nagash and win the battle for the Black Pyramid to achieve ultimate victory

– Uncover the mysteries of the past by researching the Nehekharan Dynasties

– Tap the Realm of Souls to regenerate your troops and summon Ushabti in battle

– Combine exotic trade goods and Canopic Jars – the Tomb Kings’ unique resource – to craft magic items and raise fabled Legions of Legend at the Mortuary Cult

– Comprehensive army roster featuring iconic units from the Warhammer Fantasy Battles world

And here’s the official reveal trailer:

Across the arid wastes of once-proud Nehekhara, legions of skeletal warriors and vast, terrifying constructs rise from the sands to serve their ageless masters. The Tomb Kings have awoken – to rebuild their glorious empire anew!

For more information on the Rise of the Tomb Kings DLC, check out the developer FAQ right here.

Are you hyped for a new adventure? Let us know!

Source: Total War

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For Honor No Touching Execution Tweaked, Breast Groping Patched Out

Ubisoft has tweaked one of For Honor‘s more controversial executions. No, it doesn’t involve decapitation, or any other kind of dismemberment, or anything else violent and bloody. The uproar has in fact been caused by the “No Touching” execution, which involves one character accidentally touching the breasts of another.

This “breast groping” caused enough of a stir to make Ubisoft Montreal place a shield between the “groper” and the “gropee,” making it less offensive.

Here’s the before:

And here’s the after:

Are you happy with the change? Glad Ubisoft made the effort to fix this? Let us know.

Source: Kotaku

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Holiday Community Challenge Now Live, Here’s the Rewards

While the game might be a few years old, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is still heavily supported by Treyarch. Not only did we get a new balance patch recently, but the studio has even rolled out a new Black Ops 3 community challenge!

Now live in all platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC), the “Holiday Challenge” requires the community to play 50 million multiplayer matches to be played, with rewards doled out accordingly depending on the percentage hit by the community.

  • 25% Reward: 5 Rare Supply Drops
  • 50% Reward: 5 Rare Supply Drops
  • 75% Reward: Melee Weapon Bribe
  • 100% Reward: Ranged Weapon Bribe

Players will be able to track their progress in the “Contracts” part of their profile.

Will you be partaking in this Black Ops community challenge? I’ll be doing my part but 50 million is a lot of multiplayer matches, and we’ll need all the help we can get.

Source: CharlieIntel

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Huge LawBreakers Double XP Event Inbound, Holiday Sale Slashes Prices in Half

“Sleigh” the holidays with LawBreakers’ winter celebrations. First up is a huge period of double XP, starting December 21 and ending January 4. Second, if you (or your friends, etc.) don’t yet own the game, it will soon have its priced slash in half on both PC and PS4 (NA).

See below for the full details and exact times when these offers go live:

DOUBLE XP FRENZY

Two weeks of double XP? No, you’re not dreaming. Yes, it’s happening. So get your keyboards, mice, controllers, snacks, and whatever you else you may need to prepare for our gift to you – the end of year Double XP Frenzy!

Starts: December 21, 2017 11am PT / 2pm ET / 8pm CET

Ends: January 4, 2018 11am PT / 2pm ET / 8pm CET

*This event can only be completed in Quick Match and Boss Leagues.

*Achievement XP is not included in this event.

*Party Bonus XP is not included in this event.

HOLIDAY SALE

The holidays are fast approaching, which means more time to spend with loved ones, stuffing your face with holiday treats, and of course, gaming! That means now is the time to jump into the fast-paced, gravity-defying action of LawBreakers if you haven’t already, or to give your friends the gift of rocket jumps & kicks to the face.

Purchase LawBreakers at 50% off on Steam or PS4 NA!

Steam

Starts: December 21, 2017 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET

Ends: January 4, 2018 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET

Purchase here.

PlayStation 4 NA

Starts: December 19, 2017 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET

Ends: January 2, 2017 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CET

Purchase here.

You can also get some free loot by logging in today (December 20):

Will you be celebrating the holidays with some gravity-defying LawBreakers gameplay?

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Controversial Killzone 2 Reveal Trailer Was Not Running In-Game, Guerrilla Games Finally Confirms

Back in 2005, hype was building for the upcoming PlayStation 3, and gamers were wondering just how powerful the console would be. The sequel to the PlayStation exclusive, Killzone, was one of the most anticipated PS3 titles. To whet gamers’ appetites, Sony showed off a Killzone 2 trailer, which was apparently “running in-game.”

It’s now come to light that, no, the incredible-looking Killzone 2 trailer was not running in-game at all. In fact, developer Guerrilla Games’ Angie Smets claims that “we had only rendered a triangle by that point.” Work on the game had barely begun, yet Sony was stating that the concept trailer was wholly in-game footage.

In an interview with NoClip, Guerrilla claims that they were shocked when Sony showed the trailer:

“We were watching this back home, going, ‘No!’ … What did he just say? It’s not true! Then we figured, nobody will believe that, because it’s obvious that it’s all [pre]-rendered. Then we went online, and we found that lots of people believed it.”

For more from Guerrilla Games, check out the NoClip episode which explores the making of Horizon Zero Dawn:

What do you think of Sony apparently lying to gamers ahead of the PS3 launch? Disappointed to see that the truth has only just come out? Let us know.

Source: NoClip via PushSquare

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CS:GO Holiday Cheer Event Is Live, New Gifts Available for Limited Time

Celebrate the holidays with CS:GO‘s returning Holiday Cheer event. It’s a “festive fragging season” and you’re sure to see that reflected in-game. Valve has also added new “gifts,” which are available for a limited time.

In addition to the Holiday Cheer event, the latest update adds content themed around The eLeague Boston 2018 CS:GO Major Championship, as well as several gameplay tweaks and fixes.

Here’s the full list of patch notes:

[ THE ELEAGUE BOSTON 2018 CS:GO MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIP ]

– Team stickers, team graffiti, and stickers autographed by CS:GO pro players are now available for purchase in-game, from the Steam Community Market, or from the 50 piece Mega Bundle on Steam. 50% of the proceeds go to the players and organizations at Boston 2018. For more details, visit http://www.counter-strike.net/pickem/boston2018

– Team stickers can be used as game pieces for the Boston 2018 Team Pick’Em Challenge.

— Preliminary stage picks can be made immediately, preliminary stage picks lock at the start of the preliminary stage matches.

— Group stage picks can be made when the preliminary stage has completed, group stage picks lock at the start of the group stage matches.

— Playoff picks can be made when the group stage has completed, playoff picks lock at the start of the first quarterfinal match.

[ HOLIDAYS ]

– Deployed Holiday Cheer for your festive fragging season.

– You can spread the Holiday Cheer! Gifts are now available for a limited time.

[ MISC ]

– Fixed ability to host offline server with friends for War Games when setting party lobby privacy to “Friends Need Invites”.

– Tournament server logs can now have item pickup/drop events enabled using mp_logdetail_items setting.

– Game servers will now sanitize player name string to not contain non-ascii control characters.

– Fixed unlocalized string in disconnect errors for other players.

– Fixed several client-side crashes.

– Added support to demoinfogo parser for decoding fixed user data size string tables which previously caused invalid substring calculation code path to run.

[ GAMEPLAY ]

– Replaced shotgun spread model (off by default). Available for offline and community servers for testing. For more details visit

Will you be sharing the Holiday Cheer? Let us know if you get any gifts from fellow players!

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Original Battlefield: Bad Company Now Available on Xbox One via EA Access

The latest title added to EA Access’ collection of games is Battlefield: Bad Company. The sequel was added back in January, and now EA Access subscribers can experience the original.

The revival of the original Bad Company game does seem a little curious, and I have to wonder if EA is nodding towards the Bad Company 3 rumors, but that is a bit of a stretch. It’s possible that EA is simply reacting to the buzz surrounding the series.

If you’re unfamiliar with Bad Company, have a gander at the official blurb:

Battlefield: Bad Company follows a wayward band of ordinary soldiers who decide that sometimes the gratitude of a nation just isn’t enough. Featuring a dramatic storyline loaded with a unique attitude, the game delivers the series’ trademark sandbox gameplay in a universe where almost everything is destructible. The ever-changing battlefield forces players, their team mates and enemies to react accordingly and use destruction tactically. The game also features the all new, objective based multiplayer game mode “Gold Rush”, supporting 24 players online. Play as attackers and defenders and make full use of the tactical destruction as well as the unique vehicle experience that can only be experienced in Battlefield: Bad Company.

Sound like something you’d enjoy? Sign up to EA Access on Xbox One for $4.99 a month, and play Bad Company and a huge variety of other games.

Happy to see Bad Company playable on Xbox One? Let us know.

In other Battlefield news, it looks like two new games are in the works from DICE Sweden and DICE LA, and Battlefield 2142 has been revived by modders.

Source: Xboxygen, Xboxlive.fr, @BFBulletin (Twitter)

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Call of Duty: WWII & Destiny 2 the Top Selling Console Games in America Based on Revenue, COD: WWII Tops $1 Billion in Global Sales

Well, it seems 2017 has been a very good year for Activision, as the publisher just sent out a press release announcing that Call of Duty: WWII and Destiny 2 are the two top selling console games in North America!

For COD: WWII, Activision has announced that the Sledgehammer Games-developed title is the biggest console digital launch in Activision publishing history, and is the top selling console game of 2017 in North America!  COD: WWII has already surpassed $1 billion in sell-through (sold, not shipped) worldwide since its launch on November 3, 2017.

Destiny 2 isn’t too far behind as Activision has announced that Destiny 2 has outsold the first Destiny and is the biggest PC launch in Activision’s publishing history.

To put the cherry on top, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has also been a huge success, as Activision claims it’s the no. 1 remastered collection in PS4 history!

Check out an excerpt from the press release below.

Activision has delivered the No. 1 and No. 2 top selling console video games in North America this year (based on revenues), continuing a string of chart-topping title releases in 2017. At No. 1, Call of Duty®: WWII, which has already surpassed $1 billion in sell-through worldwide since its launch last month, is the top selling console video game of the year in North America, extending Call of Duty®’s run as the No. 1 top selling console video game franchise in North America for nine consecutive years, based on revenue. Developed by Bungie, Destiny 2 secured its status as the No. 2 highest selling console video game in North America for the year, based on revenue, while also becoming the biggest PC launch in Activision Publishing history, based on units. Additionally, Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy, is the No. 1 top selling remastered collection in PS4 history. (i)¹

I gather a congratulations are in order, but I doubt Activision will be able to hear us over the piles of money dropping on them, no?

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Project Cars 2 DLC “Fun Pack” Set for Release in Winter 2017, Here’s the Trailer

In a press release, Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that Slightly Mad Studios’ Project Cars 2 will be getting its first DLC called the “Fun Pack” in “winter 2017,” or in other words, very soon.

The Project Cars 2 DLC will come with two new race tracks, and eight new cars.

  • The two new tracks are: Barcelona Rallycross and Brands Hatch Rallycross Historic

  • The eight new cars include two current WRX runners: Mattias Ekström’s Audi S1 EKS RX quattro, and Petter Solberg’s Citroën DS3 RX Supercar

  • Three rides from Professional Fun-Haver and drifting world champion Vaughn Gittin Jr.: The Ford Bronco “Brocky”, Ford Mustang RTR Spec – 5D, and the Mustang ’66 RTR

  • Three Group B legends: The Ford RS200 Evolution, Renault R5 Maxi Turbo, and Audi Sport quattro S1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2AmZZuufI4

In addition to those, the Fun Pack will also include vehicle liveries from five major eSports racing teams (BAM eSport, Team Redline, Virtual Drivers by TX3, JapSpeed Racing, and F4H Motorsport). When the DLC drops, this will also mark the start of Season 4 for Project Cars eSports, and it will include new championships and more eSports liveries coming to the game via title updates.

For those who want to try before they buy, a Project Cars 2 demo is up on both the PS4 and Xbox One as well.

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NBA 2K18 Update #7 Dribbles Out (Update)

Update:

Here’s the full patch notes for update 1.07 (via Facebook):

General
– Updated custom t-shirt kiosk coming!
– Portland and San Antonio’s courts have been updated to properly match their real-world counterparts.
– Lonzo Ball’s hairstyle has been updated to match his new look.
– Fixed a bug where the number of timeouts left indication on the scorebug was resetting between quarters.
– The correct amount of VC should now be displayed at the end of Ante-Up games.
– Fixed a hang that could occur when finishing a MyTEAM game with Spanish commentary enabled.
– MyPLAYER theme song will now play during the starting lineups when one is set.
– Fixed an issue where players 96 overall or higher would hang when the opposing team quits out of an active Pro-Am Team Arena game.
– When you lose a walk-on game, you will now be returned to the front of the walk-on building rather than at the starting spawn point in the Neighborhood.
– Defensive settings panel for OTFC will now function for AI players in Pro-Am games.
– Fixed an issue in MyGM/MyLEAGUE where a trade that sent Two-Way players to a team whose roster is full can result in one or more of those players disappearing from the league.
Original Story:

Visual Concepts has released a new NBA 2K18 update today for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Clocking in at a hefty 5.7GB on the PS4, the official patch notes haven’t been released yet but the immediate changes we can see is that Visual Concepts has updated how some players like Lonzo Ball, Aaaron Gordon, etc. look.

Once we know the contents of the patch, we’ll update the post ASAP.

Hopefully, Visual Concepts doesn’t break anything more in this patch, no? If they do, let us know in the comments, so we can update the post. You can check out the changes from the previous update (#6) right here.

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Tekken 7 Update 1.11 Punches the Floor Breaking Bug Dead

While Tekken 7 just had a game update last week to fix the input lag issue, Bandai Namco has rolled out a new Tekken 7 update yet again, and it’s to fix the floor-breaking bug in the Forgotten Realm level.

That could be it since we don’t get any official patch notes (at least not now), and it’s only at a measly 112MB in size (on PS4). Tekken 7 players on Reddit noticed it as well, which is that the patch is most likely an emergency fix for the floor-breaking bug and nothing more. Curious what the floor-breaking bug was? Check out the video below.

If you notice anything new in this Tekken 7 update, let us know what they are in the comments below.

Once Namco Bandi releases the full patch notes, we’ll update the post.

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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Coming to Consoles, Beta Sign-Ups Now Live

Can’t get enough co-op action where you’re slaying rat-like people? Then you’re in luck! Developer Fatshark has announced that Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is now confirmed for consoles (it was originally only announced for PC).

Unfortunately, when we say consoles, this only applies to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Sorry, Nintendo fans! A Switch version is not part of the announcement, and there’s no release date yet other than “2018.” In addition to the console version announcement, a Vermintide 2 beta is also taking place! Players can sign up for the PS4 version here, and the Xbox One version here.

Those curious how Verminited 2 plays and can’t wait for the beta, check out the gameplay trailer below.

Once we hear more details regarding Warhammer: Vermintide 2, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. The PC version of Vermintide 2 is set for release sometime in Q1 2018, so expect the console versions sometime after.

Source: Game Informer

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Titanfall 2 Update Sprints Out, Here’s What in It

As reported by us the last week, the latest Titanfall 2 update is now live on all platforms! Clocking in at just 141MB, “Operation Endeavor,” which is what the patch is called, brings in new weapon skins, banners and more.

Check out the full contents of the latest Titanfall 2 update.

Elite Weapon Warpaints

We once again have six weapons, the Double Take, Cold War, DMR, R-201, R-97, and the G2 all getting their Elite Warpaint treatment. Like before, Pick these up as a bundle for 19.99 USD or individually for 4.99 USD.

Holiday Banners

A normal and a Prism version of the banners have been added.

Upcoming Featured Modes

  • Turbo LTS – Last Titan Standing gametype with double core generation and dash regen rates. Everyone also has Turbo Engine kit.
  • Spicy Attrition – Attrition where everyone’s Ordnance ability is replaced with Ticks.
  • The Otherside – All Phase Attrition.
  • Rocket Arena – Live Fire with modified EPGs and autopistols.
  • Turbo Titan Brawl – Titan Brawl with double core generation and dash regen rates. Everyone also has Turbo Engine kit.

Patch Notes:

  • Grapple has been reverted back to two charges
    • After changing grapple to one charge, we did see a small shift in tacticals players chose. However, it still is by far the most commonly picked tactical and trying to change that status quo would require adjustments that would diminish a mechanic that we and many players love. Because the earlier change was not driven by balance concerns, we’re happy to revert Grapple back to its previous state of two charges. Swing away!
  • G2 now drifts upwards as you shoot (console only)
  • Minor optimizations for X1X and PS4 Pro

In other Titanfall 2 news, someone is creating a mod for the game’s Gauntlet mode so people can create their own. Expect it to be out sometime in 2018.

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Report: Xbox One to be Compatible With PC Accessories

While there are peripherals for consoles that allow players to use a keyboard and mouse for pinpoint precision control, it’s done by unofficially. It seems that might be changing for the Xbox One soon.

Over on the official Microsoft Poland website, it announced that all PC accessories (mouse, keyboard, etc.) will work with the Xbox One! The post has since been taken down, but you can see the screengrab of the announcement below (via GamePros).

Here’s what’s in the first part of the message that highlights how the console can now be deemed the “Xbox Master Race.”

Some players prefer to conquer the virtual world with a pad in hanbd. Others, above all, value the precision of the mouse movements. Others, however, can not imagine playing on anything other than a keyboard. Now, owners of Xbox One consoles (including Xbox One S and the latest Xbox One X), can choose these accessories and decide for themselves what they will use. “PC Master Race”? Thanks to the keyboard support, we can already successfully talk about “Xbox Master Race”!

Wireless, perfectly contoured for taking on the couch and in front of the TV. The advantage can not be calculated, but when the game — apart from comfort — also enters the competition for the best result or the time in the rally race, fractions of seconds count.You can fine tune your response time using the mouse and keyboard. This duo will provide console players playing various shooters or strategies with even more comfortable gameplay.

Over on Reddit, user Neural MX mentions that PC accessories have always worked on the Xbox One after the “fall” update. However, the games don’t support it except for Minecraft, which we’ve mentioned before as well. Also of note, some users have reported that keyboard support is currently working, though mouse support isn’t. Most likely, it’s up to developers to have their games support KB/M controls on consoles.

If you’re an Xbox One owner, use a mouse and keyboard and let us know how it’s working so far. If Microsoft does implement it, how do you think the shooter crowd on consoles will react? Will this be a welcome change? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Call of Duty: WWII DLC Pack 1 Resistance Trailer Gives Us a Preview

Sledgehammer Games has released a new trailer for Call of Duty: WWII, and this one puts the focus on the first DLC called “Resistance.”

Par for the course, Resistance will feature new multiplayer maps called “Valkyrie,” “Anthropoid,” and “Occupation.” While there’s only three maps for the standard multiplayer mode, there will also be a new War mode map, and a new chapter in the Nazi Zombies mode called “The Darkest Shore.” Watch the trailer to see the devs talk about it below.

Set to launch on January 30 on the PlayStation 4, the “Resistance” map pack will be making its way onto the Xbox One and PC after 30 days as is the case with every Call of Duty game this generation.

Are you excited for the Resistance? Will you be getting it or do you think Sledgehammer has to fix all the bugs in the base game first before considering it? In other COD: WWII news, SHGames has now implemented a two-player party system in Ranked Play! There’s also the weekly reset for challenges that are up too.

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Blizzard Working on Unannounced First-Person Game That Will Feature Playable Vehicles

While Blizzard is still heavily supporting its stable of games like Overwatch and World of Warcraft, the studio seems to be forging ahead with a new project.

Over on its careers page, Blizzard has listed a job opening for a “Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay, Vehicles.”

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented gameplay engineer to help create vehicles and build vehicle handling features in a robust first-person engine for an unannounced project. The ideal candidate has proven experience in vehicle handling, with exposure to other game systems like physics, animation, and cameras. They must have outstanding people skills and a longstanding passion for playing games across multiple genres and platforms.

Aside from that info, we really don’t know anything else, which is to be expected from a Blizzard project.

Is this a new IP? Is Diablo IV going to have vehicles? It’s anyone’s guess at this point, but that won’t stop people from getting excited and from digging around.

Once we hear more about this new Blizzard game, we’ll be sure to update our readers.

Source: Blizzard via DSOGaming

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Celebrate Smite’s Latest Patch With This Epic Skin Giveaway

Like punching people senseless as either Cabraken or Mercury? Maybe you like searing people with fire as Aries? If the answer is yes to any of that, then our latest giveaway will surely make your holiday season.

Thanks to Hi-Rez Studios, we’re giving away skins for Aries, Cabraken, Mercury and Nu-Wa to celebrate the latest Smite patch that’s now live. All you simply have to do is just snag one of the codes that are provided below.

The codes will work for consoles and PC, and same as before, it’s first come, first served! So hurry up!

Cabraken: Tremor Tech

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Mercury: Rocket Punch

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Nu-Wa: Empress

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Aries: Abyssal Knight

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As always in order to redeem these skins you just have to follow these simple steps below:

Redemption Instructions

  • To redeem SMITE codes first log into the game, or download and install SMITE if you haven’t already.
  • Once in-game click STORE then click REDEEM.
  • Enter your code in the field to unlock your free god and skin!

For more information regarding this patch for Smite which is also available now on consoles, check out our coverage of it here. 

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Call of Duty: WWII PC Update Now Live, 2-Player Parties Now Available in Ranked Play

PC gamers, there’s a new Call of Duty: WWII PC patch out now! It’s understandably for multiplayer, but there are technical tweaks and even a single-player fix as well.

Check out the complete patch notes for the latest COD: WWII PC update (via Steam).

MULTIPLAYER

  • Fixed an issue in Winter Carentan where placeholder text was visible
  • Adjusted melee weapon lean speed to match pistol lean speed
  • Fixes for aspect ratio UI issues
  • UI fixes in Emblem Editor
  • Fixed issue where reload animation played twice when triggered
  • Fixed issues that were causing difficulties with matchmaking under certain conditions after leaving a playlist

RANKED PLAY

  • Fixed an issue where placement matches weren’t accurately tracking and wins were counting as losses
  • Fixed UI issues with Divisions after leaving a Ranked Play match in progress
  • Fixed an issue where some players would receive starting rank before all placement matches were completed

FEATURE UPDATES

  • Full support for Splitscreen
  • Keyboard and Mouse + Controller
  • Controller + Controller

CAMPAIGN

  • Fixed issues that could result in corrupt data or graphical anomalies when patching and resuming from checkpoints

In addition to the patch, Sledgehammer Games has also made a big change to Ranked Play. This announcement was made over on Reddit, but you can read the entire announcement below.

We are excited to share that we’ve completed the first phase of our individual Ranked Play MMR process of Season One, The Placement Season. In today’s update, we’ve introduced 2-player party functionality into Ranked Play. We look forward to continuing Season One, and gathering 2P party data throughout the weeks ahead.

There are a number of reasons we chose to introduce 2-player parties first. It’s important to maintaining the integrity of Ranked Play that we don’t force players to have a full party to be competitive with other full parties. It’s also quicker, to skill match individual players and parties of 2, which is an important factor to the Ranked Play experience.

Related, we have a tightly integrated GameBattles feature that offers a 4v4 team experience that mirrors the CWL rule set and is the perfect place for 4-player parties to test their team skill against other full teams.

We’ll have more exciting news in the weeks ahead, so please stay tuned to the r/WWII subreddit and @SHGames via Twitter.

Best, Condrey

This new two-player party feature is available across all platforms and not just for PC. In related COD: WWII PC news,  don’t forget, Sledgehammer has also rolled out a new Twitter account that’s specifically to tackle PC cheaters.

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For Honor Frost Wind Festival Brings New Mode, “Frosty” New Content & More

Celebrate the holidays like a true warrior, with the For Honor Frost Wind Festival. It’s scheduled to run from December 21 up until January 4.

This in-game event will let players do battle in a new mode and earn “frosty” new content, all while enjoying some unique “glacial ambient” music.

What exactly is “glacial ambient” music? Well, give the For Honor Frost Wind Festival trailer a watch, and I’m sure you’ll get the idea!

Winter weather is bringing a chill to the heated clashes of For Honor in the Frost Wind Festival, a seasonal event running on all available platforms from December 21, 2017 to January 4, 2018.

During the Frost Wind Festival, a new mode called Ice Brawlers will introduce a new setting for 2v2 Brawl matches—the surface of a frozen lake, where the thin ice begins to crack as the match wears on, creating deadly hazards for careless heroes.

From December 21st to January 4th, you’ll have a chance to find unique loot, new mask outfits, glacial ambient music and a new game mode: Play Ice Brawlers. These will only be available during the Frost Wind Festival, so don’t miss out!

Well, that’s one hell of a creepy voiceover!

Will you be taking part in the For Honor Frost Wind Festival? Let us know.

Source: Ubisoft (YouTube)

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