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Twitch Prime Free Games March and April Line-Ups Revealed

  by   James Fleming  
March 14, 2018 11:02 am in News

Twitch Prime is joining the number of subscription services out there which offer free games (at no additional cost). What’s more, subscribers will not only get to access the free titles for the duration of their subscription, but also after they cancel, if they choose to ever do so. Twitch stresses that these games are free to keep forever.

This will all kick off on March 15, with five pretty impressive titles. The line-up will then change each month.

Here’s the the Twitch Prime free games March 2018 line-up:

Twitch Prime Free Games March 2018

· Superhot

· Shadow Tactics

· Tales from Candlekeep

· Oxenfree

· Mr. Shifty

Twitch has also shared what’s coming in April. If you stay subscribed until April 15, these are the games you can look forward to.

Here’s the the Twitch Prime free games April 2018 line-up:

Twitch Prime Free Games April 2018

· Tales from the Borderlands

· SteamWorld Dig 2

· Kingsway

· Tokyo 42

· Dubwars

Are you already a Twitch Prime subscriber? If so, what do you think of this additional perk? If you’ve not yet signed up to Twitch Prime, will this convince you to do so? Let us know.

In other Twitch news, the latest ToS changes went into effects on March 5, enforcing stricter rules on community management and dress code.

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Fortnite 3.3 Update Delayed, Teams of 20 Mode Extended

  by   James Fleming  
10:02 am in News

The Fortnite 3.3 update has experienced a delay, Epic Games has confirmed. Announced on Twitter, the team revealed that “an issue” is preventing the 3.3 update from being released today. The issue is being worked on, but an updated release date has not yet been given.

The silver lining here, is that the Teams of 20 limited time mode will be extended until the 3.3 update eventually drops. If you’ve not yet given the mode a go, hurry up and give it a try. Though it’s likely to eventually circle back around, it could be months before Teams of 20 is playable again!

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

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Monster Hunter World Spring Update Detailed, Upcoming Changes Listed

  by   Alex Co  
8:53 am in News

As we’ve mentioned last week, Capcom held a special live broadcast to talk about some of the future plans for its hit game, Monster Hunter World. During the broadcast, Capcom announced the Monster Hunter World Deviljho release date, and it’s for next week, March 22!

Check out our first look at the monster as well as what his armor set would look like below.

Not only that, but there’s a ton more info regarding the Monster Hunter World spring update that revealed as well. Fortunately, Reddit has been kind enough to compile the info, which you can read about below.

YouTuber GaijinHunter has a tweet chain of the talked about changes coming to the weapons.

There will be faster loading times, ability to boot the game from the all, and a “no flinch” tweak when carving!

Remember the Devil May Cry content shown off yesterday? It’s now confirmed that the gun animation/gesture shown off will be paid DLC, which isn’t that surprising given the Street Fighter V content gated Ryu’s hadoken and shoryuken as well.

There’s also the Spring Blossom festival season event which will run from April 4-20; players can expect the Gathering Hall to be adorned with flowers, fireworks, and even a giant Poogie statue! During the event duration, two lucky vouchers per day will be given out,

Remember the Mega Man armor for your Palico? It now has a date! Expect it to be released in April 13!

Check out the rest of the revealed info in this compilation thread.

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That about wraps it up. Given how well the game has sold so far, it’s amazing that Capcom is following it up with free content than trying to milk customers ASAP. Let’s hope Capcom keeps up the post-launch support.

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Monster Hunter World Deviljho Release Date Revealed, Free DLC Coming Soon

  by   James Fleming  
7:16 am in News

The Monster Hunter World Deviljho update will release on March 22, Capcom has revealed. This latest free update will introduce Deviljho (The Terror Dragon) encounters and new drops to the game.

Also coming with the update, as reported by VG247, are: balance adjustments for almost every weapon in the game, optimized loading for reduced waiting for loads, new quality of life options such as the ability to change the subtitle text size, and the ability to change character appearance (one free change, then paid-for).

The tweet announcing the Monster Hunter World Deviljho release date also featured four screenshots. Check them out to see what you’ll soon be up against!

Are you looking forward to fighting this fierce new enemy? Let us know.

In other Monster Hunter World news, a new Devil May Cry collaboration has been announced with a trailer, the game is still killing it in PS Store downloads, and a “free large update” is to be discussed soon.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ Broly Character Trailer Muscles Out

  by   Alex Co  
March 13, 2018 6:45 pm in News

Just as we reported before, Broly is headed to smash heads in Dragon Ball FighterZ! In a press release, Bandai Namco has pushed out a new Dragon Ball FighterZ Broly gameplay clip, and he looks as henched as he always is!

Don’t believe me? Watch him kick Goku’s ass in the video below!

Broly loves a good battle, especially if it’s against Goku, Goten, or Gohan, so players who love to use these characters need to be on notice, as one of the most volatile and destructive characters in the DRAGON BALL Z series is bringing his power and rage to bear upon them in DRAGON BALL FighterZ when Broly becomes downloadable.

Joining Broly will be Bardock, whom I assume will get his own gameplay reveal very soon. Once

Are you excited for the two saiyans to join the fray or were you expecting other characters?

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Ghost Recon Wildlands Upcoming Update the “New Assignment” Hitting Tomorrow

  by   Alex Co  
5:45 pm in News

In a press release, Ubisoft has announced that a new Ghost Recon Wildlands upcoming update is set for tomorrow, and it’s being called the “New Assignment.” It’ll focus on PvP (player vs player) content, and yes, it’ll be free to everyone who owns the game.

New Assignment continues to expand the Ghost War experience by adding three new classes and wraps up the total of six additional classes planned to be introduced within the span of the Ghost War roadmap. Available in all PvP modes, the new classes introduced in New Assignment are:

  • The Trapper: an expert shooter equipped with a semi-automatic sniper rifle with the ability to mark downed enemies and deploy remote KO-gas traps to stun and damage enemies.
  • The Guerilla: a support-class specialized in diversion tactics and equipped with a smoke-grenade launcher drone.
  • The Stalker: a sharpshooter specialized in silently dispatching her enemies thanks to her special abilities.

New Assignment will also introduce two new maps, “Refinery” and “Cliffside,” available for the Extraction mode exclusively, as well as a series of quality of life and gameplay updates addressing player feedback for both PvP and PvE modes. A new map-voting tool will notably allow players to vote for one of three possible Ghost War maps, each from a different game mode, at the start of every new PvP Quickplay and Ranked match.

The new maps and gameplay updates will be available free and simultaneously to all players. Season Pass and Ghost War Pass owners will immediately unlock the three new classes with an exclusive seven-day early access, while other players will be able to unlock classes with Prestige credits earned through progression or to purchase them via the in-game store. These classes round off the PvP content included in the Season Pass and Ghost War Pass offers.

Once the game update is up, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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State of Decay 2 $70 Collector’s Edition Doesn’t Include the Game

  by   Jasmine Powell  
4:45 pm in News

State of Decay 2 is set to launch on May 22, for both Xbox One and PC, with the more hardcore fans likely wanting to grab the Collector’s Edition. I’ll admit, it does look pretty cool, with the even the latex mask coming in useful during Halloween, or a fancy dress party. At $70, I guess it could be worth it, especially with the game coming included… Oh wait, no, the game isn’t included?!

I don’t know what Microsoft was expecting here, as this was surely going to make headlines. It would probably have been easier to just bundle the game with the mask and other goodies, set the price at $100, and celebrate happy days. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case, and those paying $70 for the State of Decay 2 Collector’s Edition, will also have to fork out an additional $30+ for access to the game.

Here’s what the State of Decay 2 Collector’s Edition does include:

The Collector’s Edition includes an exclusive SteelBook® case, zombie mask, and “thumb-drive,” this collectible edition also includes a State of Decay 2 patch and a human brain SteelBook® stand. Fans can pre-order the Collector’s Edition today at their favorite retailer for $69.99.

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Burnout Paradise Remastered Trophies / Achievements Are Here

  by   James Fleming  
3:45 pm in News

Burnout Paradise Remastered releases on March 16 (though you can access it now with EA Access), but its Trophies and Achievements have been revealed ahead of time, giving those who want to race to 100% completion, enough opportunity to study the trickier tasks.

Here’s the list of Burnout Paradise Remastered Trophies / Achievements:

Burnout Paradise Remastered Trophies / Achievements:

  • Burnout Paradise Elite

Awarded for successfully collecting all trophies from Burnout Paradise

  • Repair your car

Awarded for driving through any Auto Repair

  • Set a Time Road Rule on any Road

Awarded for beating any of the original Time Road Rule scores

  • Set a Showtime Road Rule on any road

Awarded for beating any of the original Showtime Road Rule scores

  • Win a race

Awarded for winning any Offline Race

  • Smash 3 Burnout Billboards

Awarded when you smash through your 3rd pristine Burnout Billboard

  • Smash 30 Burnout Billboards

Awarded when you smash through your 30th pristine Burnout Billboard

  • Smash 60 Burnout Billboards

Awarded when you smash through your 60th pristine Burnout Billboard

  • Drive through 10 sets of Yellow Smash Gates

Awarded when you drive through your 10th set of Yellow Smash Gates

  • Drive through 50 sets of Yellow Smash Gates

Awarded when you drive through your 50th set of Yellow Smash Gates

  • Drive through 200 sets of Yellow Smash Gates

Awarded when you drive through your 200th set of Yellow Smash Gates

  • Earn your ‘D’ Class License

Awarded when you receive your ‘D’ Class License

  • Earn your ‘C’ Class License

Awarded when you receive your ‘C’ Class License

  • Earn your ‘B’ Class License

Awarded when you receive your ‘B’ Class License

  • Earn your ‘A’ Class License

Awarded when you receive your ‘A’ Class License

  • Earn your ‘Burnout’ Driving License

Awarded when you receive your ‘Burnout’ Driving License

  • Shutdown the Nakamura SI-7

Awarded when you Shutdown the Nakamura SI-7

  • Score a x3 Multiplier in Showtime

Awarded for reaching a x3 Multiplier in Showtime

  • Score a x5 Multiplier in Showtime

Awarded for reaching a x5 Multiplier in Showtime

  • Perform 3 Takedowns

Awarded for performing your third Takedowns.

  • Drive through a Repair Shop during a Road Rage

Awarded for driving through an Auto Repair during any Offline Road Rage.

  • Perform a 180 degree Flatspin

Awarded for performing a “Flatspin” of at least 180 degrees.

  • Successfully land your first Super Jump

Awarded when you successfully land your 1st Super Jump.

  • Score a Burnout Chain of x2

Awarded for achieving your first Boost Chain of x2.

  • Score a Burnout Chain of x4

Awarded for achieving your first Boost Chain of x4.

  • Survive a Marked Man

Awarded for winning any Offline Marked Man.

  • Beat the target score in Stunt Run

Awarded for winning any Offline Stunt Run.

  • Power Park your car

Awarded for successfully “Power Parking” your car between two other vehicles.

  • Set 10 Showtime Road Rules

Awarded when you set your 10th Showtime Road Rule.

  • Set 10 Time Road Rules

Awarded when you set your 10th Time Road Rule.

  • Complete 5 Burning Routes

Awarded when you complete your 5th Burning Route.

  • Drive on the wrong side of the road for 547 yards

Awarded for driving a distance of 547 yards in Oncoming Traffic in one go.

  • Shutdown the Carson Inferno Van

Awarded when you “Shutdown” the Carson Inferno Van.

  • Score over 50,000 in a Stunt Run

Awarded for scoring over 50,000 in any Offline Stunt Run.

  • Successfully land 10 Super Jumps

Awarded when you successfully land your 10th Super Jump.

  • Land a Barrel Roll jump

Awarded for successfully landing a Barrel Roll jump.

  • Find all the Events around Paradise City

Awarded when you have discovered every event in Paradise City.

  • Visit all the Car Parks in Paradise City

Awarded when you discover every Car Park in Paradise City.

  • Drive 750 miles

Awarded when you reach a total car distance driven of 750 miles.

  • Complete a Freeburn Challenge

Awarded when you complete your 1st Freeburn Challenge.

  • Visit a Gas Station during a Race

Awarded for driving through a Gas Station during any Offline Race.

  • Visit a Paint shop to change your vehicle color

Awarded for driving through any Paint Shop to change your vehicle color.

  • Enter a Road Rage in the Carson Inferno Van

Awarded for entering any Offline Road Rage in the Carson Inferno Van.

  • Visit the Airfield

Awarded for visiting the Airfield in Silver Lake.

  • Visit the Quarry

Awarded for visiting the Quarry in White Mountain.

  • Jump Dead Man’s Edge

Awarded when you first jump over Dead Man’s Edge in White Mountain.

  • Jump over another Player’s Car

Awarded for jumping over another player’s car in an online game.

  • Complete 10 Freeburn Challenges

Awarded when you complete your 10th Freeburn Challenge.

  • 8 Players meet in the Wildcats’ Baseball Stadium

Awarded for meeting up with 7 other players inside the Wildcats’ Baseball Stadium in an online game.

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  • Take part in an Online Stunt Run

Awarded for taking part in an Online Stunt Run.

  • Take part in an Online Marked Man

Awarded for taking part in an Online Marked Man.

  • Be on the Blue team for Online Road Rage

Awarded for taking part in an Online Road Rage as a Runner on the Blue Team.

  • Be on the Red team for Online Road Rage

Awarded for taking part in an Online Road Rage as a Chaser on the Red Team.

  • Complete your first Timed Challenge

Awarded when you complete your 1st Timed Challenge.

  • Complete 10 Timed Challenges

Awarded when you complete your 10th Timed Challenge.

DLC: BIKES PACK DLC TROPHIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Ride 50 Miles Offline on a bike

Awarded when you reach a total bike distance ridden of 50 miles.

  • Complete any Bike Day Road Rule

Awarded when you set your 1st bike Day Road Rule.

  • Complete any Bike Night Road Rule

Awarded when you set your 1st bike Night Road Rule.

  • 24 hours in Paradise on a bike

Awarded for spending a full 24 hour day and night cycle riding a bike.

  • Ride 10 miles on a bike in an 8 player lobby

Awarded for riding 10 miles on a bike in an 8 player online game.

  • Complete 5 Bike Challenges

Awarded when you complete your 5th Freeburn Challenge on a bike.

  • Earn 100% on your Bike License

Awarded when you reach 100% complete on your Bike License.

DLC: PARTY PACK DLC TROPHIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Every player succeeds in a Party Round

Awarded when every player successfully completes a Party Round.

  • Complete your 1st Party Round

Awarded when you complete the 1st Round of your 1st Party.

  • Every player succeeds in every Party Game

Awarded upon completing a Party in which every player successfully completes every Game of every Round.

  • Complete a Small Party

Awarded when 2-4 players have completed a Party.

  • Complete a Big Party

Awarded when 5-7 players have completed a Party.

  • Complete a Massive Party

Awarded when 8 players have completed an 8 Round Party.

DLC: LEGENDARY CARS DLC TROPHIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Win a Stunt Run in the P12 88 Special

Awarded for winning any Offline Stunt Run driving the P12 88 Special

  • Light up the Manhattan Spirit during an Online Challenge

Awarded for using the flashing lights of the Manhattan Spirit during an Online Freeburn Challenge or Timed Challenge

  • Score a Boost Chain of x3 in the GT Nighthawk

Awarded for achieving a Boost Chain of x3 driving the GT Nighthawk

  • Sound the horn on a Silver Lake Super Jump in the Cavalry Bootlegger

Awarded for sounding the horn and successfully landing a Super Jump in Silver Lake driving the Cavalry Bootlegger

DLC: BOOST SPECIALS DLC TROPHIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Survive a Marked Man in the Extreme Hot Rod

Awarded for winning any Offline Marked Man driving the Extreme Hot Rod

  • Complete a Timed Challenge using all 3 Boost types in the Hawker Mech

Awarded when you complete any Timed Challenge driving the Hawker Mech having used all 3 boost types

DLC: TOY CARS DLC TROPHIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Win a Race in a Toy Car

Awarded for winning any Offline Race driving any of the Toy Cars

  • Barrel Roll a Toy Car in the Airfield

Awarded for successfully landing a Barrel Roll in the Airfield driving any of the Toy Cars

  • Complete a Bike Timed Challenge using the Toy Bike

Awarded when you complete any Timed Challenge using the Toy Bike

DLC: COPS AND ROBBERS DLC TROPHIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Be the first to reach the Gold

Awarded for being the first player in an Online Cops and Robbers game to pick up the gold.

  • Pick up dropped Gold

Awarded for successfully picking up the Gold once it has been dropped in an Online Cops and Robbers game.

  • Bank the Gold

Awarded for successfully delivering the Gold to your team base in an Online Cops and Robbers game.

  • Takedown the Gold carrier

Awarded for successfully performing a Takedown on the player carrying the Gold in an Online Cops and Robbers game.

  • Win a game on the Cops team

Awarded for being on the winning Cops team in an Online Cops and Robbers game.

  • Win a game on the Robbers team

Awarded for being on the winning Robbers team in an Online Cops and Robbers game.

  • Win a best of five rounds game

Awarded for being on the winning team of a best of five round game of Online Cops and Robbers.

  • Win a game driving the Watson R-Turbo Roadster

Awarded for being on the winning team of an Online Cops and Robbers game driving the Watson R-Turbo Roadster.

BIG SURF ISLAND DLC TROPHIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Drive through 20 Island Smash gates

Awarded when you drive through your 20th set of Orange Island Smash Gates

  • Smash 15 Island billboards

Awarded when you smash through your 15th pristine Island billboard

Land 5 Island Mega Jumps

Awarded when you successfully land your 5th Island Mega Jump

  • Jump through Deese’s Donut

Successfully land the Island Mega Jump through Deese’s Donut

  • 4.5 seconds of Crash TV Air Time

Successfully land the Island Mega jump from the Crash TV Ski Jump and get at least 4.5 seconds of Air Time

  • Complete a 750yd drift inside the Inspiral Car Park

Awarded when you complete a continuous 750yd drift inside the Inspiral car Park

  • Complete your first Island Tour

Awarded when you successfully complete your first Island tour

  • Find all events

Awarded when you find all 15 events on Big Surf Island

  • Complete all 10 Island freeburn Challenges

Awarded when you successfully complete all 10 Island Freeburn Challenges. These can be completed by 2 -8 players

  • Smash all 45 Billboards

Awarded when you’ve smashed through all 45 billboards

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Monster Hunter World Devil May Cry Collaboration Announced, Watch the Trailer Now

  by   Alex Co  
2:45 pm in News

Are the Horizon Zero Dawn and Street Fighter collaborations for Monster Hunter World not enough? Well, prepare for more, then. Capcom has announced the Monster Hunter World Devil May Cry collaboration that sees demon slaying badass Dante fight his way against monsters!

Check out the trailer below to see how awesome it looks so far, and nope, it’s not just a re-skin, either.

According to Capcom. Dante will use the combination of the Force Edge and Alastor weapons in Monster Hunter World, which will fall into the charge blade category. However, there’s no shield this for Dante that’ll be available, and instead of the sword turning into an ax, it’ll turn to Alastor — Dante’s trusty sword in the franchise — instead.

Sadly, no specific release date has been mentioned so far but Capcom has said that it’ll be an event quest. Speaking of events, there’s going to be a special broadcast tomorrow where we’ll see our first look at Deviljho!

Don’t forget to check out our Monster Hunter World guides! We have one that teaches you how to “save scum” for Decorations, a fantastic end-game bow build guide, and even one for Augmenting!

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Splinter Cell 2018 Listed on Amazon

  by   Alex Co  
2:00 pm in News

Oh, boy! Here we go! It could be nothing or it could entirely be something, but a new Splinter Cell game is now listed on Amazon! It’s simply titled “Splinter Cell 2018,” and that’s basically it. There’s no placeholder box art, no game details, no placeholder release date, no nothing.

Is this part of Ubisoft’s big surprise for this year’s E3? Given how the publisher usually brings a big gun or two to end the show, I wouldn’t be surprised if it is. And it’s not like Amazon is like the other retailers that post game listings willy-nilly

Here’s a screenshot of it just in case the listing gets pulled:

The last Splinter Cell game that saw release at retail was Splinter Cell Blacklist, which was released way back in 2013 for the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC. And it featured the game’s better-than-expected multiplayer mode, “Spies vs Mercs.” If a new Splinter Cell is indeed planned for a reveal at this year’s E3, it’ll join the official reveal of the recently-confirmed The Division 2, as AAA games that will get official debuts at this year’s E3 by the publisher.

Is this an erroneous listing? Did Amazon let the cat out of the bag? We’ve contacted Ubisoft to seek for clarification, and will update the post if we get a response.

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Destiny 2 Weekly Reset Time 3/13/18 – New Milestones, Nightfall Strike, Eververse Items & More

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

Milestones

Call to Arms

Win glory by participating in Crucible matches – Powerful Gear

Heroic Strikes

Complete 3 Heroic Strikes – Powerful Gear

Clan XP

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

Flashpoint: Io

Complete public events on Io – Powerful Gear

Nightfall

Complete the weekly Nightfall Strike – Powerful Gear

Nightfall Strike

Strike

The Pyramidion

Eververse

Silver Purchases

Illuminated Engram – 200 Silver

Illuminated Engram x3 – 500 Silver

Illuminated Engram x5 – 800 Silver

Limitless Starter Pack – 900 Silver

Stealth Survival Bundle – 1100 Silver

Bright Dust Purchases

Sneaky (Emote) – 400 Bright Dust

Sweeping (Emote) – 3250 Bright Dust

Oculus Angulon (Vehicle) – 600 Bright Dust

Infinite Visage (Vehicle) – 500 Bright Dust

Particle Accelerator – Graviton Lance (Weapon Ornament) – 1250 Bright Dust

Catacombs – Rat King (Weapon Ornament) – 800 Bright Dust

Omega Mechanos Vest (Chest Armor) – 1200 Bright Dust

Garter Snake Shell (Ghost Shell) – 400 Bright Dust

Gold Beam Effects (Transmat Effect) – 450 Bright Dust

Frumious Blue (Shader) – 40 Bright Dust

Midnight Talons (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, it seems like the next DLC will be Destiny 2 The Fallen Warmind, if these leaks are to believed.

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Call of Duty: WWII Update 1.11 Now Out, Brings the Changes That People Want (Update #2)

  by   Alex Co  
12:57 pm in News

Update #2:

Sledgehammer has shared the patch notes for this specific title update!

Call of Duty: WWII – Game Update 3/13 (PS4/XB1)
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Update: 

Activision has sent a press release out detailing the new stuff in the new event! Read about it below.

Shipment 1944
Shipment 1944, a re-imagining of the classic close-quarters Multiplayer map, is free and available in Call of Duty: WWII in early access for Season Pass owners starting today. The map is free and available to all on Friday, March 16.
Leprechaun Hunt Moshpit
The Leprechaun Hunt Moshpit delivers Team Deathmatch, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed and Domination modes with a twist: a fleet-footed zombie leprechaun hidden in each map. Players who eliminate the terrifying little sprite are rewarded with something better than a pot o’ gold – all of their equipped Scorestreaks full and ready to deploy.
This mode will be available for players as a Featured Public Match playlist during Operation: Shamrock & Awe, offering 2XP from 10:00 am Pacific on March 16 to 10:00 amPacific on March 19.
New Weapons and Gear
Players will find all-new St. Patrick’s Day-themed gear, including uniforms, helmets, weapon camos and more, only available during Operation: Shamrock & Awe.
As well as new gear, Operation: Shamrock & Awe delivers two all-new weapons to Call of Duty: WWII – the M-38 Submachine Gun and the MG 81 Light Machine Gun. Both weapons have St. Paddy’s Day-themed variants, available only during Operation: Shamrock & Awe, though other variants of both weapons will continue to be available in the game once the community event concludes.

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Just as we’ve reported earlier today, Sledgehammer Games has rolled out a new Call of Duty: WWII game update, and it has a lot of things included that should please WWII players. One of the key changes coming to the game, which, while it might not affect the gameplay directly, is how Supply Drops are handled.

Clocking in at 3.5GB on the PlayStation 4, Call of Duty: WWII update 1.11 brings the new Operation: Shamrock & Awe event, which means new weapons, new outfits and more! The gameplay tweaks for this Call of Duty: WWII update isn’t out just yet, but rest assured, the moment Sledgehammer releases it, we’ll update the post.

We’ve posted about it before, but just in case you need a refresher, here’s the new changes coming to how Call of Duty: WWII handles Supply Drops and rewards.

  • Increased Number of Weapons & Premium Content per Update – We’re adding new ranged weapons, more cosmetic weapon variants, and themed uniforms with a commitment to double-down on these categories moving forward so you’ll be able to get more of the content you want.
  • More Ways to Earn Weapons – We are offering a variety of paths to obtain the most-wanted weapons and weapon variants in-game as more will be made available via Orders and Contracts, in addition to existing Weapon Collections and Supply Drops.
  • Lowered Duplicate Rates – We are reducing the frequency of duplicates you’ll receive within Supply Drops to deliver more new content in every drop.
  • Rebalanced Category Reward Rates – This will ensure you are getting a wider variety of content categories within every drop, which will make the unboxing experience more satisfying (we heard you on what it feels like to get triple duplicate pistol grips).
  • New Special Orders – We heard your feedback on certain weapons being available only via Common Supply Drops and how hard they are to get. We are moving these into Special Orders so that they are easier to access.
  • New Categories of Items – You will have more ways to customize your solider and loadout with the introduction of weapon charms, camos, and reticles.
  • Content Changes – We are removing gold foil calling cards, and won’t be adding new pistol grips to the loot pool.
  • Armory Drops – We are adding a new Supply Drop type “Armory Drops” which will function a lot like Bribes but can be obtained for Armory Credits to provide yet another way to get the content you’re after.

Stay tuned for the official patch notes which we’ll post about ASAP.

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PUBG Update #7 for March Is Here, Full Patch Notes Listed

  by   Alex Co  
12:11 pm in News

PUBG Corporation has rolled out PUBG update #7 or otherwise known as the March update, and it’s (understandably) full of optimizations, bug fixes and more. According to the studio, this PUBG update brings “various optimizations” to both the server and client, and they have mitigated lag and stutter instances and frame drops.

Check out the full patch notes:

Client optimization
  • Improved real-time response by reducing input lag
  • Mitigated the frame drop issue caused by the map loading process
  • Reduced burden on GPU by optimizing buildings in Erangel
  • Optimized the beginning and the end of effects
  • Optimized vehicle physics when driving under a certain speed
Server optimization
  • Optimized server network performance
  • Optimized vehicle physics when driving under a certain speed
Lobby
  • Added PUBG friends list
    • Up to 50 people can be added as PUBG friends
    • Players with PUBG accounts can search and add friends freely regardless of the platform they are using (including Steam, Mail.ru and DMM)
      • Friend list is a one-way follower concept, not a mutual acceptance between players
      • PUBG friends list is independent of the Steam friends list. You don’t have to be friends on Steam to be friends in PUBG
    • Up to 30 players you were recently in a team with will be shown on RECENT
  • Added main menu voice chat
    • You can chat with the players in your team while still in the main menu
    • When using the voice chat, a speaker icon will be displayed on the right of the player’s name
  • *Removed the function of being able to invite a player from their career screen due to a technical issue
World
  • Made holes in the ceiling and floor of some high buildings, so that it is easier to move between different levels, to improve the gameplay experience on Miramar
Gameplay
  • Added 37 achievements on Steam
  • Added emote system
    • 12 default emotes will be provided now, and more emotes will be added in the future
    • While holding the emote menu key (default is ~), emote can be activated by left-clicking the emote or hot key of emote you want to use
  • Fixed the blue blood effect being more visible than the red blood effect when player gets shot
  • Added material for crops, rubber, cloth, paper and cactus
    • When shooting or attacking with a melee weapon, the right effect for each material will be displayed
  • Changed the gun scope view to be more realistic
    • Expanded the field of view through the scope
    • Added a parallax effect when moving weapons fast
    • Added color, vignetting (darker edges), chromatic aberration (color difference caused by light refraction) and distortion effect on the edge of scopes
  • *Player can no longer lean while jumping
  • *Increased the radius of explosion effect considering the actual effective radius
UX/UI
  • Redesigned the 9 vehicle status icons to work better with 4K resolution
  • Replaced the red cross icon with a red tire icon for a broken tire
Sound
  • Added a hit sound effect for crops, rubber, cloth, paper and cactus material
  • *Removed ambient noise and lowered the overall volume
  • *Implemented the Doppler effect for the airplane engine sound – the pitch of the airplane engine sound is now different depending on the distance and the direction of movement of the airplane
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a square-shaped border on the sea that could be seen when flying in the airplane
  • Fixed an issue where a player could die instantly when vaulting and climbing
  • Improved problems where characters would get stuck or die during vaulting, and be able to look through walls.
  • Fixed some incorrect UI and in-game text
  • Improved problematic character animation where the character would move abnormally if multiple actions were performed in sequence
  • Fixed abnormal appearance of some clothes, such as costumes overlapping or missing
  • Adjusted the locations of items that would spawn in places that players cannot reach
  • Fixed an issue where the mouse sensitivity option could not be set to 59
  • Fixed an issue that allowed a character to crawl quickly through a certain combination of controls
  • Fixed the issue of overlapping footstep sounds in FPP mode
  • Improved an issue where three-wheeled motorbikes would suddenly flip whenever the server performance deteriorated
  • Fixed an issue where a player would have a slower falling speed when switching seats on a three-wheeled motorcycle mid-air
  • Fixed an issue where underwater bullet penetration effect was not being applied sometimes
  • Fixed an issue where a player was unable to cancel fueling up a vehicle, even though cancel was clicked
  • Fixed an issue where throwables that had already exploded mid-air would still make a popping sounds on the ground
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes a downed player was able to drive a vehicle
  • Fixed an issue where after reconnecting a vehicle was intermittently invisible or the character and camera were misaligned
  • Fixed an issue where the character of a player with a new account would not show up in the main menu when forming a team
  • Fixed an issue where the shadow of a character was too sharp regardless of the distance
  • Fixed an issue where when jumping out of the airplane, the character fell to a fixed position, no matter the flying direction
  • Fixed an issue where when player tried to ADS with scope attached weapon, some of the scope exterior parts were shown late
  • Fixed an issue where the adjusted zoom level in 8x scope reset after swapping to your other weapon(s)
  • Fixed an issue where the item quantity adjustment popup window displays automatically when picking up/discarding items from the Inventory screen
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes the lung capacity gauge was not in sync between being in the water and out of water
  • *Mitigated an issue where when exiting the parachute mode, player could take excessive fall damage
  • *Fixed an issue where the relaxed state gun animation was not shown properly

If you own the Xbox One version of PUBG or just curious what the latest patch had in it, check here. PUBG Corporation also released the 2018 roadmap which you should also check out.

Source: Steam

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Report: Destiny 2 The Fallen Warmind Leaked Via GameStop Listing

  by   James Fleming  
11:32 am in DLC and Expansions

Oops, GameStop has apparently done it again, allegedly revealing more Destiny 2 The Fallen Warmind information. What is heavily rumored to be the game’s next DLC, has yet again appeared on GameStop, this time accompanied by a price and a detailed blurb. (We previously saw a potential release date leaked.)

ProudSentient on Reddit managed to capture the Destiny 2 The Fallen Warmind product listing before it was taken down.

Here’s the Destiny 2 The Fallen Warmind product details and main features:

Destiny 2 Expansion II: The Fallen Warmind continues your Guardian’s journey with all-new missions and adventures set in a new destination, Mars. Rasputin has mysteriously vanished, and Ana Bray has returned to The Last City, warning of a dark uprising on Mars. Discover the conspiracy behind his disappearance, prevent the rise of a corrupted Warming, and uncover the truth behind the collapse. 

  • Explore Mars and the Deep Stone Crypt beneath its surface
  • New story missions and adventures
  • New themed weapons, armor, and gear to earn
  • New cooperative activities
  • New competitive multiplayer arenas
  • And more…

Destiny 2 The Fallen Warmind

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.

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Call of Duty: WWII Supply Drops to Have Lower Duplicate Rates, No More New Pistol Grips Added

  by   Alex Co  
10:24 am in News

Here’s some good news to brighten your day if you’re a Call of Duty: WWII player: Sledgehammer Games has posted a new community update, and it talks about the Supply Drops in the game, and how it’s going to change for the better.

There’s going to be an increased number of weapons and premium content per update, lower duplicate rates, and the best one of all — no more new pistol grips are being added to the loot pool! Woohoo! I don’t know about you, but I didn’t feel rewarded whenever I obtained a new pistol grip. On the contrary, I felt like the game was goading me to hate it even more.

Here’s the full list of changes set to come to the Supply Drops system later today:

  • Increased Number of Weapons & Premium Content per Update – We’re adding new ranged weapons, more cosmetic weapon variants, and themed uniforms with a commitment to double-down on these categories moving forward so you’ll be able to get more of the content you want.
  • More Ways to Earn Weapons – We are offering a variety of paths to obtain the most-wanted weapons and weapon variants in-game as more will be made available via Orders and Contracts, in addition to existing Weapon Collections and Supply Drops.
  • Lowered Duplicate Rates – We are reducing the frequency of duplicates you’ll receive within Supply Drops to deliver more new content in every drop.
  • Rebalanced Category Reward Rates – This will ensure you are getting a wider variety of content categories within every drop, which will make the unboxing experience more satisfying (we heard you on what it feels like to get triple duplicate pistol grips).
  • New Special Orders – We heard your feedback on certain weapons being available only via Common Supply Drops and how hard they are to get. We are moving these into Special Orders so that they are easier to access.
  • New Categories of Items – You will have more ways to customize your solider and loadout with the introduction of weapon charms, camos, and reticles.
  • Content Changes – We are removing gold foil calling cards, and won’t be adding new pistol grips to the loot pool.
  • Armory Drops – We are adding a new Supply Drop type “Armory Drops” which will function a lot like Bribes but can be obtained for Armory Credits to provide yet another way to get the content you’re after.

In addition to the changes listed, there’s also going to be a new in-game event called Operation: Shamrock & Awe to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day!

Once the patch is live later, we’ll be sure to let our readers know ASAP.

Source: Sledgehammer Games

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Nintendo Switch 5.0 Update Is Now Available, Here’s the Improvements

  by   Alex Co  
6:28 am in News

There’s a new system update for the Nintendo Switch rolled out by Nintendo, and it has a bunch of useful features included. This Nintendo Switch 5.0 update integrates Facebook and Twitter friends, shores up the security for parental controls and more.

Here’s the full system update notes (via Nintendo):

Improvements Included in Version 5.0.0

  • Facebook and Twitter friends that also use Nintendo Switch can now be added through Friend Suggestions
  • Using the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, add specific software titles to your whitelist to exclude them from the console’s Parental Controls Restricted Software setting
  • Captured videos in the Album will be restricted by Parental Controls depending on the Restricted Software setting and Software Rating Organization
  • To keep the Parental Controls PIN private, the default method for PIN entry has been changed to entering using the Control Stick and buttons instead of the on-screen number pad
  • Select from 24 new ARMS and the Kirby series icons for your user
  • Digital software purchases made from a PC or smart device will start downloading sooner than previously, even if the Nintendo Switch console is in Sleep Mode
  • Receive notification when pre-purchased software is ready to play
  • Filter News to view only unread news or news from specific channels
  • Nintendo Switch Pro Controller grip colors will now display in the Controllers menu

In other Nintendo Switch news, the paid online premium service will kick off this September, and you can read about the features it’ll have here to see if it’s worth your money. We also posted a DYI Switch XL that needs to be seen to be believed.

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Valve Announces Dota Plus Subscription Service

  by   Alex Co  
March 12, 2018 7:15 pm in News

Can’t get enough Dota? Do you want to spend more on your favorite MOBA? If the answers to those is a resounding “yes,” then Valve has just the thing for you!

Valve has announced “Dota Plus” a new subscription-based service that will “help you get the most out of every match you play.” It’s an evolution of the Battle Pass, but this one is just one kind, and it won’t rely on a specific start and end date.

So how much will it be? It’s set at a reasonable $3.99 per month, and players can receive a discount if they sign up for six or 12-month subscriptions. Just what will you be getting for this sum? There are hero-specific challenges, hero leveling that has new hero chat wheel responses, hero relics, and more! Oh, and there’s a “Plus Assistant” that can offer real-time item and ability suggestions help as well.

Here’s a quick bulletpoint rundown of what you’ll be getting:

HERO PROGRESSION
– Hero Leveling
– Stat-Tracking Hero Relics
– Hero Chatwheel Lines
– Hero-Specific Challenges
– Weekly Victory Reward Shards
– Plus Rewards Store, Featuring:
Exclusive Plus Hero Sets
Select Legacy Hero Sets
Hero RelicsPLUS PERKS
– Free Entry to Weekly Battle Cups
– Access to Current Seasonal TerrainPLUS ASSISTANT

– Item Suggestions (Data Driven)
– Real Time Comparative Analytics
– Lane Setup Suggestions
– Ability Suggestions (Data Driven)
– Detailed Death Summary
– Dynamic Hero Pick Suggestions
– Post-Game Analytics
– Hero-Specific Global Rank Trends
– Spectator Win Probability GraphAND
20,000+ FREE SHARDS FOR
FIRST TIME COMPLETION
OF WELCOME QUESTS

Check out Valve’s intro letter for Dota Plus below.

Dota Plus is an evolution of the Battle Pass. In the past we released two types of Battle Passes, ones that revolved around the Majors, and one around The International. As a result of the recent introduction of the Pro Circuit, we’ve replaced the Majors Battle Passes with a new type of service that doesn’t depend on a specific start and end date, and one that we can continually add features and content to over time.

This reimagining of the Majors Battle Pass will be an ongoing, uninterrupted service filled with features that provide both progression and opportunities for improvement. Hero Leveling offers you a way to make progress every match while earning Shards, a new currency that can be used to unlock rewards. Test your skills by completing hundreds of new Challenges of varying difficulties. Use the Plus Assistant to help you make build decisions by utilizing real-time item and ability suggestions. These suggestions are based on data gathered from millions of recent games at each skill bracket, ensuring your builds stay current in the ever-evolving meta. Better understand your playstyle by using new graphs and analysis tools both during the match and after it’s finished.

This update also includes the return of the Battle Cup. All Dota Plus members will have free weekly access to play in the weekend tournaments, while non-members can still purchase tickets for $0.99 to participate.

For the full list of features for the Dota Plus service, head on over here.

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Report: The Division 2 Is Being Worked on by Over “1,000 People”

  by   Alex Co  
6:15 pm in News

While we don’t know anything super specific regarding The Division 2 other than it’ll be revealed in full at this year’s E3, the game is apparently being worked on by a lot of people. Scratch that — I meant, a boatload of people (possibly even more).

According to a source close to the project who spoke to Gamereactor, there are over 1,000 people who are now working on The Division 2! For reference, the main studio tasked with the game is Ubisoft first-party studio, Massive Entertainment. However, reports state that Ubisoft Reflections, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Bucharest, and Ubisoft Sofia are all devoting resources for The Division 2 as well, which means that if true, this would make The Division 2 the biggest Ubisoft game of all time.

When asked to comment, Ubisoft Nordic PR said this is “a rumour that they choose not to comment on.”

Does this automatically mean that The Division 2 will be a good — or great — game? Not at all, but given the size and scope, it should be dripping with AAA goodness. What do you want to see from The Division 2? More meaningful side quests? Prettier visuals? More of the same? Whatever they are, let’s hope these 1,000 people put their efforts in the right places, no?

For more The Division 2 news, make sure to keep your crosshairs locked here on MP1st!

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Sony Blamed for Lack of Fortnite PS4 and Xbox One Crossplay

  by   James Fleming  
5:15 pm in News

Following the announcement of Fortnite crossplay support, many were wondering if Fortnite PS4 and Xbox One crossplay would be a thing. Unfortunately, no, players on those competing platforms will not be able to play with one another.

Why isn’t Fortnite PS4 and Xbox One crossplay a thing? Well, it looks like Xbox and Epic Games were all for it, expressing their approval on Twitter. Sony, it seems, is the party to blame for the pooping.

It’s only implied that Sony is the one vetoing PS4 and Xbox One crossplay, but it’s clear enough for us. If it was truly “for the players,” I think letting gamers play together, regardless of platform, would be a cool thing to do!

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

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Analyst: Call of Duty Battle Royale Coming in the Future, Activision “Aware” of Mode Popularity

  by   Alex Co  
4:15 pm in News

With the massive success of games like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) and Fortnite, it seems the battle royale genre is the new sexy young thing on the block that everyone’s trying to capitalize on.

Could a Call of Duty Battle Royale game or mode be next? Apparently so, according to a new report via the Wall Street Journal, Activision is “keenly aware” of how other publishers have greatly benefited from releasing titles in the battle royale genre; and that the publisher is known as a “faster follower.”

Important to note: this is what an analyst thinks and Activision has not announced or implied anything that the Call of Duty franchise is following the battle royale route. However, if it does, would anyone really be surprised? Just checking Fortnite’s popularity, it’s clear that the genre has struck a nerve among gamers. And while Fortnite is a free-to-play game, imagine if the biggest revenue-driving game in the industry dips its toes into the genre? I can already see Activision execs counting the money trucks they need for all of that cash about to flow in.

Would you want to see a Call of Duty Battle Royale game? Should it be in Black Ops IIII?

Source: Sarah Needleman (Twitter) via CharlieIntel

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