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Destiny 2 1.1.3 Update Patch Notes Detailed, Implements Big Changes

The Destiny 2 1.1.3 update patch notes have been detailed, following a period of scheduled maintenance where the latest update was implemented. Players can now read about all of the changes.

Take a look at the full list of Destiny 2 1.1.3 update patch notes below:

Destiny 2 1.1.3 Update Patch Notes – The one about Nightfall Strike Scoring.

Nightfall Strike Scoring

  • Both normal and Prestige Nightfall now have scoring
  • Enemy kills and orb generation will accrue points
  • Highest set scores will display on each Nightfall’s respective emblem
  • Scores above a target value will enable the Nightfall Aura and a fireteam Vanguard Token bonus
  • Total team score will be displayed at the end of the Nightfall in the PGCR

Nightfall Challenge Cards

  • The Prestige Nightfall challenge card allows players to select modifiers for the Prestige Nightfall that affect gameplay and score multipliers
  • Players can select active Elemental modifiers to boost outgoing and incoming damage
  • Players can opt into using a power handicap that will lower their character power level in the Prestige Nightfall but raise the score multiplier
  • Extinguish is always on when applying the Nightfall Challenge Card. If the full fireteam wipes in a respawning restricted area, the fireteam will be returned to orbit
  • Cards cannot be modified once the activity has been launched
  • These cards will drop for DLC owners in the normal or Prestige Nightfall
  • The fireteam leader’s card is applied to the entire fireteam when launching the Prestige Nightfall

Emblem Variants

  • Crucible Emblems
  • Victorious Veteran tracks your lifetime Crucible kills and how many of each class you’ve defeated
  • Victorious Veteran has six variants: the first three variants are class specific, the last three are unlocked after defeating 1000 of that class in PVP
  • This emblem can be purchased from Shaxx after opening 10 faction packages
  • Destination Emblems
  • Lost Sector Emblems have been changed into Destination Emblems that track Lost Sectors Found, Region Chests Opened, and Ghost Scans Discovered
  • Note: Mercury only tracks Lost Sectors and Region Chests
  • Each Destination Emblem has four variants in addition to the default emblem
  • Each variant has a chance to drop from chests in the destination
  • For players who did not have the respective Lost Sector emblems, they may purchase the new destination emblems from the respective vendors after opening 10 faction packages
  • Nightfall Emblems
  • New Nightfall Emblems exist for each individual Nightfall strike and track your high score in that strike
  • Each Nightfall Emblem has 3 variants in addition to the default emblem, these variants have a chance to drop when you hit a certain score tier and complete the Nightfall

Auras

  • Raid Emblem “Glory To The Emperor” tracks total Leviathan clears on Prestige difficulty and unlocks the orange Prestige Raid Aura if you’ve completed a Prestige difficulty raid activity in the last 14 days
  • Trials Emblem “You Are Worthy”  tracks number of flawless tickets and unlocks the blue Trials Aura if you’ve gone flawless in the last 14 days
  • Nightfall Emblems awarded from completing each Nightfall strike track your high score in the respective Nightfall and unlock an aura if your high score in that strike is higher than a global target score

General

  • Opt-in Text Chat for PC is now available in Social Spaces and Public Areas
  • Fireteam members now appear on Destination Map
  • Damage Reduction granted by Armor Masterworks while a Super ability is active has been increased from 3% to 5% per armor piece
  • Fixed an issue where Ammo Masterworks could decrease the maximum ammo capacity of a weapon
  • Fixed an issue where some players would have irretrievable items within the Postmaster
  • The Eater of Worlds Raid Lair will now grant Faction Tokens during Faction Rallies events
  • The Seeker of Brilliance and Seeker of Opulence perks on the Contender Ghost Shell may now trigger during the Crossing encounter of the Eater of Worlds Raid Lair
  • Fixed an issue in Trials of the Nine where players could receive erroneous losses if the opposing team left before match start
  • Fixed an issue where players could encounter BAT errors when joining a Mercury Adventure
  • Fixed an issue where players were placed facing the wrong direction after dunking an item during public events
  • Fixed an issue where the Phoenix Dive Warlock Ability could be used to get out of the intended playspace
  • Helm of Saint-14 no longer affects allies when guarding with the Sentinel Shield Super
  • The Insurmountable Skullfort Titan Exotic now properly has three stat points
  • Projectiles from the Colony Exotic Grenade Launcher properly track enemies on PC when frame rate is set higher than 30 FPS

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)!

Source: Bungie.net

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Destiny 2 Weekly Reset Time 2/27/18 – 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: Titan

Complete public events on Titan – Powerful Gear

Nightfall

Complete the weekly Nightfall Strike – Powerful Gear

Nightfall Strike

Strike

Tree of Probabilities

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

Odd Dance (Emote) – 700 Bright Dust

Odder Dance (Emote) – 700 Bright Dust

Twintail Locust (Vehicle) – 600 Bright Dust

Bassanio (Vehicle) – 500 Bright Dust

Jade Countenance – Fighting Lion (Weapon Ornament) – 800 Bright Dust

Red Dwarf – Sunshot (Weapon Ornament) – 1250 Bright Dust

Omega Mechanos Grasps (Gauntlets) – 800 Bright Dust

Cosmos Shell (Ghost Shell) – 2850 Bright Dust

Coral Rabbit (Transmat Effect) – 450 Bright Dust

Mercury Vex Chrome (Shader) – 40 Bright Dust

Precursor Vex Chrome (Shader) – 40 Bright Dust

Fireteam Medallion (Consumable) – 50 Bright Dust

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

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

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

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PSN Sale for the Week Is All About the Critics’ Choice, Here’s the Full List

PSN sale now live!

For this week’s PSN sale, Sony has rolled out some of the heavy hitters, as it’s all about the critics’ choice, or the games that fared well critically among the games media people.

Thanks once again to Reddit user weebae, this week’s PSN sale list can be seen below along with their original price, discounted price, and the super discounted price if you’re a member of PlayStation Plus!

Game Price % Off PS+ % Off
Armello – Deluxe Bundle $19.99 50% $11.99 70%
Assassin’s Creed Origins $46.19 23% $40.19 33%
Assassin’s Creed Origins Deluxe Edition $53.89 23% $46.89 33%
Assassin’s Creed Origins Gold Edition $76.99 23% $66.99 33%
Axiom Verge $11.99 40% $9.99 50%
Banner Saga Complete Pack + Survival Mode $22.79 40% $18.99 50%
Battle Chasers: Nightwar $20.99 30% $17.99 40%
Battlefield 1 & Titanfall 2 Ultimate Bundle $39.99 50% $19.99 75%
Battlefield 1 Premium Pass $24.99 50% $14.99 70%
Battlefield 1 Revolution $29.99 50% $19.79 67%
BlazBlue: Central Fiction $29.99 50% $23.99 60%
Bully $10.49 30% $8.99 40%
Call of Duty: WWII $47.99 20% $38.99 35%
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy $29.99 25% $23.99 40%
Crypt of the NecroDancer $5.99 60% $4.49 70%
Darkest Dungeon $12.49 50% $9.99 60%
Destiny 2 $41.99 30% $32.99 45%
Destiny 2 – Digital Deluxe Edition $79.99 20% $59.99 40%
Destiny 2 – Game + Expansion Pass Bundle $71.99 20% $53.99 40%
DiRT 4 $29.99 50% $23.99 60%
Dying Light $11.99 40% $9.99 50%
Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition $17.99 40% $14.99 50%
ECHO $16.74 33% $14.24 43%
Enter the Gungeon $8.99 40% $7.49 50%
F1 2017 $29.99 50% $23.99 60%
For Honor $25.79 57% $19.79 67%
For Honor Deluxe Edition $32.19 54% $25.19 64%
For Honor Gold Edition $49.99 50% $39.99 60%
Gran Turismo Sport $38.99 35% $32.99 45%
Gran Turismo Sport – Digital Deluxe Edition $55.99 30% $47.99 40%
Grand Theft Auto Online Megalodon Shark Cash Card $94.99 5% $84.99 15%
Grand Theft Auto V $35.99 40% $29.99 50%
Grand Theft Auto V & Great White Shark Cash Card Bundle $56.99 25% $49.39 35%
Grand Theft Auto V and Criminal Enterprise Starter Pack Bundle $67.99 20% $59.49 30%
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas $10.49 30% $8.99 40%
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy $20.99 40% $17.49 50%
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City $10.49 30% $8.99 40%
Grand Theft Auto III $10.49 30% $8.99 40%
Gravity Rush 2 $21.99 45% $17.99 55%
GTAV, Starter Pack & Megalodon Shark Card Bundle $115.49 23% $100.49 33%
GTAV, Starter Pack & Whale Shark Card Bundle $101.99 15% $89.99 25%
GTAV, Starter Pack and Great White Shark Card Bundle $79.99 20% $69.99 30%
Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 $19.99 50% $15.99 60%
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice $23.99 20% $20.99 30%
Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition $34.99 30% $32.49 35%
ICEY $10.49 30% $8.99 40%
INSIDE $9.99 50% $7.99 60%
L.A. Noire $33.99 15% $29.99 25%
LIMBO $3.99 60% $2.99 70%
LIMBO & INSIDE Bundle $11.99 60% $8.99 70%
Linelight $4.99 50% $3.99 60%
Manhunt $10.49 30% $8.99 40%
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – Deluxe Edition $53.99 40% $44.99 50%
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – Standard Edition $35.99 40% $29.99 50%
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Character Pass $23.99 20% $20.99 30%
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Premium Costume Pass $23.99 20% $20.99 30%
Max Payne $10.49 30% $8.99 40%
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Game of the Year Edition $13.99 30% $11.99 40%
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Season Pass $17.49 30% $14.99 40%
Middle-earth: Shadow of War $39.99 20% $37.49 25%
Middle-earth: Shadow of War Gold Edition $71.99 20% $67.49 25%
Middle-earth: Shadow of War Silver Edition $55.99 20% $52.49 25%
Mortal Kombat X Klassic Pack 2 $2.39 40% $1.99 50%
Mortal Kombat X Kombat Pack $5.99 40% $4.99 50%
Mortal Kombat X Kombat Pack 2 $11.99 40% $9.99 50%
Mortal Kombat X XL Pack $14.99 40% $12.49 50%
Mortal Kombat XL $11.99 40% $9.99 50%
Moto Racer 4 $15.99 60% $9.99 75%
Game Price % Off PS+ % Off
Nex Machina $7.99 60% $5.99 70%
Nidhogg 2 $10.49 30% $8.99 40%
Nioh – The Complete Edition $29.99 40% $24.99 50%
OKAMI HD $14.99 25% $13.99 30%
Oxenfree $6.99 65% $4.99 75%
Oxenfree Bundle: Game + Dynamic Theme $7.69 65% $5.49 75%
Oxenfree Bundle: Game + Dynamic Theme + Avatars $8.39 65% $5.99 75%
Prey $23.99 40% $19.99 50%
Pyre $11.99 40% $9.99 50%
RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard $26.99 10% $23.99 20%
RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard Gold Edition $44.99 10% $39.99 20%
RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard Season Pass $23.99 20% $20.99 30%
Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder $10.49 30% $8.99 40%
Rock of Ages 2: Complete Bundle $13.99 30% $11.99 40%
South Park: The Fractured but Whole $35.99 40% $29.99 50%
South Park: The Fractured but Whole Gold Edition $53.99 40% $44.99 50%
Sportsfriends $5.24 65%
Steep – Winter Games Edition $35.99 40% $29.99 50%
Steep – Winter Games Gold Edition $47.99 40% $39.99 50%
Street Fighter V – Arcade Edition $31.99 20% $29.99 25%
Street Fighter V – Arcade Edition Deluxe $59.49 15% $55.99 20%
Sundered $11.99 40% $9.99 50%
Tales from the Borderlands – Season Pass $8.99 40% $7.49 50%
TEKKEN 7 $35.99 40% $29.99 50%
TEKKEN 7 – Deluxe Edition $55.24 35% $46.74 45%
The Bridge $3.39 66% $2.39 76%
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Upgrade $13.39 33%
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition $29.99 25%
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind $20.09 33%
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Collector’s Ed. Upgrade $20.09 33%
The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Collector’s Edition $26.79 33%
The Flame in the Flood: Complete Edition $7.49 50% $5.99 60%
The Inner World $8.99 40% $7.49 50%
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV Special Anniversary Edition $35.99 40% $29.99 50%
The King of Fighters XIV: 4 Character Bundle Pack $11.99 40% $9.99 50%
The Last Of Us Remastered $11.99 40% $9.99 50%
The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor $13.99 30% $11.99 40%
The Town of Light $11.99 40% $9.99 50%
The Warriors $10.49 30% $8.99 40%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt $23.99 40% $19.99 50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine $11.99 40% $9.99 50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition $24.99 50% $19.99 60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone $5.99 40% $4.99 50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Expansion Pass $14.99 40% $12.49 50%
Three Fourths Home: Extended Edition $3.99 60% $2.49 75%
Titanfall 2 Standard Edition $14.99 50% $5.99 80%
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Deluxe Edition $32.19 54% $25.19 64%
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Gold Edition $49.99 50% $39.99 60%
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Standard Edition $25.79 57% $19.79 67%
Tropico 5 $7.49 75% $4.49 85%
Tumblestone $8.49 66% $5.99 76%
UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy $23.99 40% $19.99 50%
Watch Dogs 2 $25.79 57% $19.79 67%
Watch Dogs 2 – Deluxe Edition $32.19 54% $25.19 64%
Watch Dogs 2 – Gold Edition $49.99 50% $39.99 60%
What Remains of Edith Finch $12.99 35% $10.99 45%
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games $24.99 50% $19.99 60%
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma $19.99 50% $15.99 60%

If that wasn’t enough, there’s also an on-going PlayStation promotion where if you spend $100 or more, you’ll get $15 back in store credit! Terms and conditions apply, of course, but it’s an added sweetener if you’re planning to splurge on a few games.

Don’t forget to check our Deals page to see the latest discounted stuff we dig up.

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Ubisoft: Rainbow Six Siege Campaign “Can Never Exist”

With Rainbow Six Siege getting the “Outbreak” co-op event early next month, some might be wondering if this paves the way for Ubisoft to roll out a full-fledged single-player campaign for Rainbow Six Siege.

For those hoping for that, it ain’t happening. In an interview, Creative Director Xavier Marquis was asked about the possibility of a Rainbow Six Siege campaign, and it immediately got shut down.

Another part of Chimera is the Outbreak event. We’ve seen lots of CGI trailers and an emerging story, so is there any hope for the future in terms of seeing a Rainbow Six Siege campaign?

No, no real singular campaign – it can never exist in the game because that is not its purpose. And also, in terms of effort, we want to focus mainly on multiplayer. But the [game’s] universe is something we want to explore by different means – we are [thinking] about videos and maybe comics, etc. We’re not planning anything right now, but we’re thinking in this way because it fits perfectly with the fact that we want to secure [the multiplayer] as much as possible. It is getting extremely serious in terms of pros, the investment, and the [demand] from our players.

Consider any hope of it dashed, then! Even without a campaign, Rainbow Six Siege is rolling along quite nicely in its third year out; so much so that Ubisoft isn’t even considering a sequel for it.

In case you didn’t know, Siege will also be getting into the loot boxes bandwagon, but Ubisoft doesn’t want you to worry since it will never affect gameplay, they said.

Source: PCGamesN

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Monster Hunter World Will Crash If You Have More Than 200 Decorations

Monster Hunter World Decorations bug confirmed.

With games like Monster Hunter World, part of the game’s appeal is collecting gear to use in different situations. However, don’t go mad collecting just yet! It seems there’s a game-crashing bug that gets triggered when there are more than 200 Decorations in your inventory!

This was announced by the Capcom Asia Facebook page where it posted the following message:

Going by Google translate, it says:

It has been confirmed that the types of decorations held in the box boxes and ornaments that have been included in weapons-resistant materials are available, and that there is an opportunity to terminate the game in the total number of more than 200

We’re sorry for the inconvenience. This will be followed by a future update, which will be followed by the following approach.

As it does not affect the game record, if this happens, please sell the non-used ornaments that are not used, or use the mysterious to consume non-Used Ornaments, so as to reduce their species.

The official Asia Monster Hunter World Twitter also chimed in, and reiterated the bug’s existence.

Notice: When the total number of ornaments attached to the type of decoration and weapon armor in the item box exceeds 200, the game has been confirmed as a failure to kill. We apologize for the inconvenience to our customers. The bug will be fixed in the future title update.

Thankfully, Capcom has already confirmed this will be patched, and given how on the ball the publisher is in terms of rolling out updates, this should be sorted sooner rather than later. If you don’t know what Decorations are, read up on our quick guide to learn the ins and outs.

Just be careful stocking up on Decorations. Worse case scenario, just meld ’em at the Elder Melder for a chance to get some sweet tier-3 ones.

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Call of Duty: WWII Triple Double XP Extended for 24 Hours

COD WW2 double XP is still on-going!

We reported last week that triple double XP for Call of Duty: WWII was switched on, but it seems Sledgehammer Games wants to keep the party going a wee bit longer.

Over on Twitter, the studio announced that the triple double XP (2XP for general progression, 2XP for Divisions, and 2XP for weapons) are being extend until tomorrow, 10 a.m. PT!

In other Call of Duty: WWII news, don’t forget, there’s a hotfix that got rolled out that tweaks the weapons, and most especially, the ADS (aim down sights) sprint out time. Sledgehammer talked about that a fair bit in its latest community update as well.

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Be Jealous of Josh Hart’s Custom Fortnite Shoes

LA Lakers’ Josh Hart is apparently a big fan of Fortnite. To celebrate the man’s passion for the game, Kickstradomis has created some custom Fortnite shoes.

Kickstradmois delivered the custom Fortnite shoes in person, which you can watch below:

If you like the look of those custom Fortnite shoes, Kickstradomis is hosting a Twitter giveaway where he’s giving an extra pair away:

What do you think of the custom Fortnite shoes? Want your own pair? Let us know.

In other Fortnite news, Epic Games is slowing down the development of Paragon to focus on Fortnite, here’s the latest community stats showcase, and the new Fortnite Trello Board lets you see what the developers are currently working on.

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Second Clue Hints At New Overwatch Hero Being Brigitte Lindholm

Blizzard is continuing to build hype before announcing the new Overwatch hero. Following the first tease, a letter from Torbjorn has been published, which details what happened during Operation White Dome, and how Reinhardt saved his life.

The most curious thing about the letter is the mention of Torbjorn’s daughter, who we’re assuming to be Brigitte Lindholm. A common thought amongst fans, is that Brigitte will be the next hero.

Here’s the full letter:

My dear Ingrid,

I know that by now you have gotten news of my injuries in our latest mission. While the descriptions may sound terrible, the doctors are quite sure I’ll make a full recovery. Even Angela came to visit me! On the matter of my arm, I promise to make it my first priority to construct a suitable prosthesis that will make everyone forget that it was ever gone. If only Angela’s dreams of tissue regeneration were a reality! I told her she should be working harder!

They tell me that you have not yet gone into labor, so I am holding out hope that I will be able to be by your side back home in Gothenburg when the time comes. Just wait a little longer for me!

You may have heard that Reinhardt is responsible for saving my life. I’ve heard the story at least four different times myself, already, each time more unbelievable than the last. Exaggerations, as you know how he can be. All the same, they’ve decided to award him a commendation for “conspicuous bravery.” Could two words better describe the big oaf?

He has been bothering me insufferably at my bedside. Half in jest, I suggested that if it would shut him up, I would allow him to name our daughter, as he has been badgering me about it these past months. He, of course, took me at my word. Truth be told, I had been considering making him her godfather, and I hope you’ll forgive me for making this decision without your consultation. We can only hope she doesn’t take after him too much.

I told him that you would have to agree to any name he chose, so let’s hope it’s a good one (though I fear that may be beyond his abilities, given some of the ridiculous names he gives the characters in his “true stories”). I’m getting sick of this hospital, so I am hoping to return soon.

Love,

Torbjörn

Who do you think the new Overwatch hero will be? The mysterious Emre, or Brigitte? Let us know.

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This Custom Fortnite Hoverboard Track Looks Incredible

When you give gamers the power to create something using in-game building mechanics, you know to expect great things. The latest Fortnite update added a hoverboard to Save the World, and now one player has created a custom Fortnite hoverboard track to race around on.

Submitted to Reddit, user Odthin not only posted gameplay of the impressive construction, but also details on the 70,000 raw materials used, the different parts to the track, and more.

Watch the gameplay video, and find more information about the build, below:

So, the track took around 70.000 raw materials to build and even more traps.

It is divided into 9 parts which are meant to get increasingly harder to go through. Starting at normal Wood , then Stone and then Metal. Going to Wood level 2 , Stone level 2 and Metal level 2. And finally fully upgraded Wood level 3, Stone level 3 and Metal level 3.

A lot of the ceiling and floor traps were added for fancy looks, but I alco included several traps to mark the way through the course.

The Wall Launchers point in the direction to go so you don’t lose your way. Floor Launchers indicate a jump over a hole. Defender Post are used to mark end locations for jumps etc. Wall lights indicate you have to jump over obstacles directly on the way.

Directional and up jump pads are placed as a way to speed up or make larger jumps but are also used inside the tunnels as an obstacle.

The Track was originally planned to end on top of the wooden tower that is in Stonewood, but I added a stariway down to the Starting point and a finishing line so you could have multi lap races there.

Most parts where you have to jump over stuff or race down a path you could fall off have some kind of safety net to fall on and a way back up to the track.

Fastest Lap time I got so far was 4:24.

Going to have a 4 man race with maybe several laps tomorrow, guess i’ll post a video of that if people like.

I can see Epic Games embracing this and creating its own custom tracks. It really looks like fun!

In other Fortnite news, Epic Games is slowing down the development of Paragon to focus on Fortnite, here’s the latest community stats showcase, and the new Fortnite Trello Board lets you see what the developers are currently working on.

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UK Charts: Metal Gear Survive Enters at #6, Call of Duty: WWII Climbs High & More

Another week, another set of UK video game chart results, compiling the most sold titles (physical copies only). FIFA 18 remains in the top spot, however Kingdom Come: Deliverance has dropped from #2 to #12. The invulnerable GTA V moves from third to second, and Call of Duty: WWII got a boost from #8 to #3.

The elephant in the room is Metal Gear Survive, which launched February 20. It has placed at #6, below a still-going-strong Monster Hunter: World and EA Sports UFC 3.

Here’s the top 20 games for the week ending February 24:

1 – FIFA 18

2 – Grand Theft Auto V

3 – Call of Duty: WWII

4 – Monster Hunter: World

5 – EA Sports UFC 3

6 – Metal Gear Survive

7 – Shadow of the Colossus

8 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

9 – Super Mario Odyssey

10 – Assassin’s Creed Origins

11 – Star Wars Battlefront II

12 – Kingdom Come: Deliverance

13 – Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6: Siege

14 – Crash Bandicoot N.SANE Trilogy

15 – PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

16 – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

17 – Rocket League: Collectors Edition

18 – Fallout 4

19 – Bayonetta 2

20 – The Sims 4

In other Metal Gear Survive news, the game’s Trophies were revealed, a Metal Gear Ray appeared in a co-op trailer, and a newly-discovered Easter egg references Kojima Productions.

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Battlefield 1 Update Shoots Out, Fixes Stuttering Issues (Update)

Battlefield 1 update out now, and it’s for the stutter issue!

Update:

DICE has finally released the emergency update notes for Battlefield 1! Check ’em out below.

BATTLEFIELD 1 EMERGENCY UPDATE NOTES 02262018
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While DICE has released a hefty Battlefield 1 update just a few days ago, there was an unfortunate byproduct that affected all platforms — namely, a stuttering issue that prevent the game from being pleasantly playable.

Well, rejoice, Battlefield fans!  There’s a new Battlefield 1 update out now, and it’s for both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One! Numbered 1.20 on the PS4, the BF1 update is just 670MB, and from the reaction from the Battlefield 1 subreddit, it did the trick!

No official patch notes have been released so far, but given the studio just released the Apocalypse update, this latest patch is mostly just for the stutter and that might be it. Here’s what franchise Community Manager Jeff Braddock had to say on the matter a few days ago:

Hi Battlefield 1 Community,

After thorough investigation, we’ve identified the source of the recent Battlefield 1 performance issues introduced with the release of the latest expansion pack, Apocalypse. We are currently testing a build that will resolve these issues and will keep you updated on its progress. Please stay tuned to the official Battlefield channels as we will announce when the update will be rolled out. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The Teams at EA/DICE

Once we get official patch notes, we’ll be sure to update the post. In the meantime, go enjoy your stutter-free Battlefield 1 experience!

In other franchise news, DICE has mentioned that the reveal trailer for Battlefield 2018 is already “underway.” Prepare the hype train, ladies and gents!

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New Overwatch Hero Possibly Being Teased by Blizzard

Are you ready for a new Overwatch hero to come to the game? Ready or not, it seems Blizzard is set to introduce a new one soon!

Over on Twitter, Blizzard posted an after-action report for operation “White Dome,” and there’s some interesting stuff in it.

The report mentions names for current Overwatch characters’  Captain Ana Amari, Lieutenant Reinhardt Wilhelm, Chief Engineer Torbjörn Lindholm, and Private First Class Emre Sarioglu. Wait, what? Emre Sarioglu?? The first few names are obviously known by players and fans, but Sarioglu is someone new.

Also of note, over on the Blizzard forums, fans have been clamoring for the 27th hero to be revealed, with Game Director — and resident log watcher — Jeff Kaplan telling people, “ok. incoming brace for it…”

Given how Blizzard teases their new heroes for Overwatch, I expect a lot more teasers and hints to drop before anyone is finally revealed or released.

What kind of hero do you want to see next from Blizzard? Let us know your thoughts below.

Source: Overwatch (Twitter) via (PCGamer)

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Metal Gear Survive Easter Egg References Kojima Productions

Despite Konami Digital Entertainment having developed Metal Gear Survive, it seems that a bit of Kojima Productions’ soul has made it into the game. What appears to be a Metal Gear Survive KJP Easter egg, has been found by Michael Yurko on Twitter.

During Metal Gear Survive‘s single-player campaign, players receive a list of names. If you read the first letter of each of these names, they spell out “KJP Forever.”

This can’t just be a huge coincidence, surely? It’s got to be those at Konami, who are still loyal to Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions, giving a cheeky little nod to the team who made Metal Gear so huge, right?

In other Metal Gear Survive news, the game’s Trophies were revealed, a Metal Gear Ray appeared in a co-op trailer, and the game requires a constant internet connection.

Source: Michael Yurko via GameGrin

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Battlefield 2018 Reveal Trailer Is “Underway”

While EA has not revealed any concrete details regarding this year’s Battlefield game, the publisher has confirmed that the game will be playable at this year’s EA Play 2018 event.

It seems the Battlefield 2018 reveal trailer is also being cooked, and ready to be served soon, as Randy Evens, DICE video editor, has teased it over on Twitter!

For a lot of Battlefield fans, this might be enough to get the hype train going. Of course, the fact that DICE makes one of the best trailers in the biz has a lot to do with it, too. Chances are, we might see a teaser/announcement trailer before the actual gameplay is shown off, which might count as the “reveal” trailer.

Regarding the still-untitled Battlefield 2018 game, we compiled every leaked info we know so far, which pegs it as Bad Company 3, or Battlefield set in world war 2, or something else. What’s certain is, it’ll ship out this October, and will be developed by DICE Sweden — the main Battlefield studio.

What are you hoping to see from this Battlefield 2018 reveal trailer? When do you think we’ll see it?

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Fortnite Trello Board Lets You Spy on Epic Games

Epic Games has created a Fortnite Trello Board for the purpose of “provid[ing] awareness of top community issues and their status.” Found here, the Fortnite Trello Board is a great way for players to keep an eye on what Epic Games is currently working on, and which issues have been given the greatest priority.

The Fortnite Trello Board was announced on Twitter:

I’m sure the huge number of Fortnite players will appreciate this added layer of transparency. Epic Games’ acknowledgement of player-submitted issues will definitely go down well, I feel.

What do you make of the new Fortnite Trello Board? Let us know.

In other Fortnite news, Epic Games is slowing down the development of Paragon to focus on Fortnite, here’s the latest community stats showcase, and the 1.43 update has now rolled out with patch notes ready for you to view.

Source: Fortnite (Twitter)

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Fortnite Stats Not Working: Why Is Fortnite Not Counting Wins? (Update)

Update:

Epic Games has rolled out a fix. Unfortunately, any wins earned during the down period will not be added to your stats.

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A lot of players are complaining about Fortnite stats not working, as well as asking, “Why is Fortnite not counting wins?” Unfortunately, this does seem to be a bug that prevents stats from being recorded. On the upside, Epic Games is aware of the problem, and has (at the time of writing) identified a fix, which is now on its way to testing.

Fortnite Stats Not Working: What’s the Problem?

Many players are finding that their stats are not being recorded. Those skilled/lucky enough to win a round are not seeing those wins counted.

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Fortnite Stats Not Working: Epic Games Acknowledges Issue

Epic Games posted on Twitter confirming the problem:

Epic Games also posted the following message on the Fortnite subreddit:

We’re aware wins aren’t counting towards players stats currently. We are investigating this and will update you once we have more information.

Update – 7:30PM ET

Stat Track Update: We’ve identified a fix and it’s on it’s way to testing. We’ll release an update as soon as we’ve confirmed this. We’re sorry to say that any wins earned during this time will likely not be added to your stats.

Fortnite Stats Not Working: Update Is Coming

The latest update from Epic Games confirms that the developers have identified a fix, which is on its way to testing. We’d recommend keeping an eye on the game’s social media channels and subreddit for the latest information.

In other Fortnite news, Epic Games is slowing down the development of Paragon to focus on Fortnite, here’s the latest community stats showcase, and the 1.43 update has now rolled out with patch notes ready for you to view.

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Pit People Release Date Set for March 2 on PC and Xbox One

Purchased the early-access version of Pit People, the quirky turn-based co-op title from Behemoth and been wondering when the full game would be released? Well, the wait is almost over. The Pit People release date has finally been confirmed.

The studio behind titles such as Castle Crashers and Battleblock Theater have finally announced that their latest title, Pit People launches March 2 on Steam and Xbox One.

To celebrate the announcement of the game finally receiving a release date, Behemoth released a new trailer for Pit People that you can view below:

For those who thoroughly enjoyed Behemoths previous titles and wanted to scratch your quirky co-op itch, Pit People is a must play, as it incorpates everything you loved about their previous titles with a turn-based RPG element with a hint of Pokèmon, where any of the captured foes you’ve encountered to help you out in your journey.

Mark your calendars for March 2, folks.

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Call of Duty: WWII Free to Play Weekend for PC Happening Now, Community Update Talks Mechanics

For PC gamers who haven’t jumped on the Call of Duty: WWII train, can try before they buy as a free weekend for Call of Duty: WWII is now live! Starting today, and lasting until Sunday, 1 p.m. PT, the multiplayer portion of WWII will be free on PC.

Hey PC gamers,

From now until Sunday, February 25th at 1pm, Call of Duty: WWII Multiplayer is free to access on PC! 

Details:

  • All progression carries over from free trial to full title once purchased
  • All inventory items and unlockables will carry over from free trial to full title once purchased

You can download the game client here.

In addition to that, the weekly community update has been posted by Sledgehammer, and given a new significant hotfix has just been rolled out earlier today, there’s not a lot to announce other than addressing War and global XP concerns, and not using “coming soon” too much.

We saw your feedback about our use of “coming soon” in our last update. Wherever possible, we try to get solid dates for when features and changes will be implemented and share them with you. At the very least, we like to tell you about things we’re working on, even if we haven’t nailed down a date just yet. Things can, and often do, change in game development, and we want to make sure we are flexible and able to adapt to whatever we might encounter. That said, expect to see a reduced use of “coming soon” coming soon… (Sorry, we had to. ????)

War and Global XP. We’ve been working hard with our data scientists and analysts to investigate match XP earn rates after seeing quite a few reports from the community that they seemed low. After collecting data across all major modes (including the now-resolved XP issues we faced in Prop Hunt), not just War Mode, we can confirm that match XP earn rates are consistent across all modes, and earning at the rate that they should be. As you complete your Challenges, your bonus XP rates will likely become lower over time as challenges are completed at a decreasing rate, but the match XP players are earning has not changed. We recommend taking a look at your After Action Report (AAR) after each match, which gives you a full breakdown on XP earned. We take the community’s concerns seriously, and we are glad we were able to look into this and clarify!

You can check out the latest weapon tuning updates here.

Source: Sledgehammer Games

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Latest Xbox One Path of Exile Update Adds Map Stash and More

After weeks of waiting for the Map Stash to become available for purchase on the Xbox One version for Path of Exile, those who’ve ventured out to Wraeclast can finally do so thanks to the latest Path of Exile update patch that rolled out.

Alongside the long awaited Map Stash to finally be available on the Xbox One version of the free-to-play game, Here’s all the big fixes and general quality of life improvements the recently released patch for Path of Exile includes.

You can check out the list below:

  • You can now toggle “Show Online” on the Trade Board to show items from players who are online in your current league. It will not display items listed by players who are online but in a different league (such as Abyss while you are in Standard).
  • You can now filter Items in your Stash by entering text in the search box.
  • Added support for the Map Stash Tab. This Stash Tab is not on sale yet, but will be soon.
  • Grouped Map Fragments of the same sets together on the Trade Board’s item search (previously some of the Fragments were not listed with the rest of their group).
  • Slightly increased the size of Ahn’s Might.
  • Fixed a bug causing Mirage Archer to be able to Taunt enemies.
  • Fixed a bug causing “increased Recovery Rate of Life and Energy Shield” to have no effect if Vaal Pact was allocated.
  • Fixed a bug causing the Ralakesh’s Impatience unique item and the “Gain an Endurance, Frenzy or Power charge when you Block” mod to sometimes fail to generate a charge, or to generate a Spirit Charge when you had the Lightpoacher unique item equipped.
  • Fixed a bug causing Arcane Surge to not apply its buff the first time it activated in an instance.
  • Fixed a bug where you could be placed in the boss room of the Fields Map after leaving the Abyssal Depths.
  • Fixed a bug where some Merciless Labyrinth enchantments for Bodyswap and Cremation were being granted by the Divine Font in the Eternal Labyrinth.
  • Fixed a bug where some Lava Chamber Map layouts had unconnected rooms, causing the Map to not be completable.
  • Fixed a bug where you could activate levers and cranks through walls, trivialising many Labyrinth trap rooms.
  • Fixed a bug where help text on stackable items would tell you to shift-click to unstack.
  • Fixed a bug where stacks of Map Fragments for trade on the Trade Board would appear as a single Fragment in the item image.

For more Path of Exile news, Grinding Gear Games has detailed a small glimpse of the upcoming league which is approximately titled “Beastiary League.”As with every new league for Path of Exile, this new league mechanic tasks the players to capture and sacrifice monsters to craft gear. More details of the upcoming league can be read here.

Source: Path of Exile

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Hi-Rez Studios Set to Remove Cards Unbound Feature in Paladins

After a rather lengthy battle voicing their displeasure of the Cards Unbound feature in Paladins, the community for the free-to-play hero shooter can finally be at ease, as very recently, the newly appointed executive producer for Paladins, HiRezChris, revealed that the controversial feature added in the OB64 patch will finally be omitted from the game in the near future.

To replace the Cards Unbound feature, HiRezChris goes into detail that the game will be seeing the return of the deck building point system that was in the game previously. However, it seems that the much preferred old deck build system will seeing some sort of twist being put in it. An example of this new twist that will be making it’s way to the game in the near future, is that players will have 15 points to allocate this time around instead of the previous 12 as well cards being capped at level 5.

More information of the new system that will be implemented can be read below:

  • Legendary Cards will now be called Talents.
  • Talents will only have a single level.
  • Talents will be unlocked for free by earning XP and gaining Champion levels (for example; level 1,5,10,15).
  • All Champion Cards will now be free (No cost or grind).
  • Deck creation will return to a point system where players can distribute 15 points across the five cards they select for their loadout. Each Champion Card will have five ranks to choose from.
  • Talents will not have ranks, and are not included in the loadout point cap.
  • Talents and Decks will continue to be chosen at match start to allow players to tailor their playstyles based on their opponents.
  • New Talents will be added over time and give further varied playstyles.
  • Champion Mastery will no longer be capped at level 25. Instead, it will work similarly to Player Account leveling (which has no cap).
  • Card chests will be removed from the game.

Aside from making a big change to the game itself in the near future, it seems Hi-Rez Studios is also reworking on the recently released Battle Royale mode for Paladins “Battlegrounds.” Among these aggressive changes that the playerbase can expect is that Hi-Rez Studios will be making the game mode available as it’s own stand-alone client once it is re-released.

Overall, it appears that Hi-Rez Studios is finally listening to its community when it comes to Paladins to make the game more enjoyable experience for everyone.

Source: Reddit

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