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Destiny 2 Crimson Days Event Is Happening, Datamined Files Suggest

It seems like Destiny players will see the return of the game’s “Crimson Days” event, a celebration of love and Valentine’s Day.

In a recent datamine of the PC version, Reddit user Ginsor found files containing various Crimson Days-themed lines:

“Guardians honor the unbreakable bonds they forge on and off the battlefield by competing in the Crucible’s Crimson Days festival. First, follow the rose petals in the Tower to Tess Everis’-she has something for you.”

“Speak to Tess Everis to claim your free Crimson Days Engram.”

“Speak to Shaxx in the Tower to learn more about his love for Crimson Days.”

“As boisterous as ever, Shaxx speaks warmly (and loudly) of Crimson Days’-and of his challenge to Guardians who choose to celebrate with him in the Crucible.”

“Shaxx congratulates you and your Crimson Bond on battles hard-fought and victories hard-won during Crimson Days’-and offers a handsome reward with his inspiring words.”

“Complete Crimson Days Crucible matches.”

“Complete Crimson Days matches to earn holiday-themed rewards.”

“Crimson Doubles”

“Win a Crimson Days match in sudden death.”

“This engram contains one Crimson Days vanity reward and a small stack of shaders or a transmat effect.”

“This pack contains a small stack of shaders that evoke the inspiring nature of an unbreakable bond, in honor of Crimson Days.”

“A one-time bundle for Guardians who develop lasting bonds…Contains Crimson Days engrams, Bright Dust, a weapon ornament for Graviton Lance, and a Fireteam Medallion. Available only during Crimson Days.”

“Show your love for Crimson Days with these exclusive Ghost shells and emotes.”

“Speed through Crimson Days alongside your Crimson Bond with these exclusive Sparrows.”

“These shaders and mods’-in the colors of roses, love, and other bonds’-capture the spirit of this year’s Crimson Days celebrations.”

“Your favorite weapons will inspire new bonds everywhere when they’re customized with these Crimson Days’-exclusive ornaments.”

“Tracks the number of opponents defeated in Crimson Days matches.”

“Crimson Days are a celebration of partnership and commitment. As the Vanguard’s leading archivist of epic legends, Tyra Karn has a certain fondness for the holiday.”

In addition to these lines, various Crimson Days icons were found:

What do you make of these leaks? Hoping Crimson Days returns for February? Let us know.

In other Destiny 2 news, this fan comic pokes fun at Tess Everis’ exploitative nature, the game’s development was apparently rebooted in early 2016, and Bungie has “lots of good info to share” this week.

Source: Reddit

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CES 2018: HTC Vive Pro Revealed With Improved Design & Resolution, Wireless Adaptor Provides New Level of Freedom

Following its teasing on Twitter, HTC has unveiled the HTC Vive Pro, a new VR headset that features an overhauled design and high(er)-res display.

Focusing on the display, the Vive Pro includes “dual-OLED displays for a crisp picture resolution of 2880 x 1600 combined, a 78% increase in resolution over the current Vive HMD.”

Ergonomically, players can expect a more balanced feel on the head, with a “new headstrap was built with enhanced ergonomics and comfort, including a sizing dial for a more balanced headset that decreases weight on the front of the headset.”

There are also integrated, high-performance headphones attached to the Vive Pro, in addition to dual front-facing cameras and dual microphones with active noise cancellation. (The latter two features are mainly there to “empower developer creativity.”)

We’re still waiting for confirmation on a release date and price.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9V1w6Lpm5k

HTC also announced the Vive Wireless Adaptor, which promises to make the existing Vive and new Vive Pro “truly wireless.” It’s set to launch in Q3 of this year.

The Vive Wireless Adaptor features Intel’s WiGig technology and offers a premium VR wireless experience that operates in the interference-free 60Ghz band, which means lower latency and better performance. The Vive Wireless Adaptor will ship in Q3 to customers worldwide.

HTC dropping some big announcements at CES 2018. It’s great to see, and I’m looking forward to seeing how the competition reacts.

Source: Vive Blog

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Destiny 2 Weekly Reset January 9 – 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: EDZ

Complete public events on EDZ – Powerful Gear

Nightfall

Complete the weekly Nightfall Strike – Powerful Gear

Nightfall Strike

Strike

The Arms Dealer

Modifiers

Prism – Attacks matching the periodically rotating focused element do more damage. Other elemental damage is reduced. Incoming damage is unaffected.

Timewarp: Killing Time – Defeat enemies to extend the mission timer, up to a limit.

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

Gallop (Emote) – 400 Bright Dust

Bureaucratic Walk (Emote) – 700 Bright Dust

Tropidon V (Vehicle) – 600 Bright Dust

Ikora’s Resolve (Vehicle) – 2000 Bright Dust

Comstock Lode – The Prospector (Weapon Ornament) – 800 Bright Dust

Mind of Its Own – D.A.R.C.I. (Weapon Ornament) – 800 Bright Dust

Omega Mechanos Cloak (Hunter Cloak [Class Specific]) – 800 Bright Dust

Flaming Arrow Shell (Ghost Shell) – 400 Bright Dust

Arc Effects (Transmat Effect) – 450 Bright Dust

Suros Modular Shine (Shader) – 40 Bright Dust

Tarnished Copper (Shader) – 40 Bright Dust

Fireteam Medallion (Consumable) – 50 Bright Dust

Gleaming Boon of the Vanguard (Consumable) – 350 Bright Dust

Gleaming Boon of the Crucible (Consumable) – 750 Bright Dust

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Halo 6 Release Date Unlikely to Be During 2018, However Halo TV Show Is “Still In Very Active Development”

Over on the 343 Industries blog, the Halo developer posted a message to the fans with details of what to expect for this new year. Unfortunately, any notion of a Halo 6 release date for 2018 was shot down pretty much immediately.

The blog post’s intro reads:

Welcome back! To be frank (or Grim, really), I’m not sure if that’s a welcome back to us, or you guys, but let’s go with it either way. 2018 has arrived and with it, the promise of new fun times to be had and adventures to be embarked upon. No, not those adventures, but plenty of exciting ones regardless – some which might surprise you more than others.

“No, not those adventures” has to refer to Halo 6, right? The Halo community seems to think so, and I’m going to agree.

As for Halo in other media, it looks like the Steven Spielberg-made Halo TV show is still happening!

Despite five years having passed since we heard anything about the project, Showtime president and CEO David Nevins informed TVGuide.com that Halo “is absolutely still in development, still moving forward and I’m encouraged by what we’ve seen so far.” When poked for more, Levine said “it’s still live action, and it will definitely satisfy the fans of Halo and I think also satisfy the drama audiences of Showtime.”

Both good and bad news for Halo fans, I guess!

Source: 343 Blog, TVGuide.com

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GOG’s “New Year’s Resolution” Sale Is Now Live, Offers Big PC Game Discounts

‘Tis still the season for great gaming deals, it seems! At least, that’s what GOG believes, hosting a “New Year’s Resolution” sale. Up until January 15, a load of PC games will be available with discounts of up to 90 percent off.

Take a look at today’s featured games listed below (helpfully compiled by PC Gamer):

  • Torment: Tides of Numenera – $24 (40 percent off)
  • Pillars of Eternity Definitive Edition – $27 (25 percent off)
  • Tyranny Commander’s Edition – $16 (60 percent off)
  • Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition – $12 (66 percent off)
  • Divinity: Original Sin 2 – $40 (10 percent off)
  • Divine Divinity – 60 cents!
  • Torchlight – $3 (80 percent off)
  • Torchlight 2 – $4 (80 percent off)
  • The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings – $3 (85 percent off)
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – $22 (60 percent off)
  • Legend of Grimrock – $6 (60 percent off)
  • Legend of Grimrock 2 – $10 (60 percent off)

The games on offer change each day, so be sure to keep checking back to nab some great deals. The homepage is where you’ll find the refreshing sale items, so just click through here.

Let us know if you spot any great gaming deals!

Source: GOG via PC Gamer

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League of Legends Update 8.1 Introduces 2018 Season & Implements Balance and Bug Fixes

A new League of Legends update promises to bring significant changes to the game for 2018. The new season is about to kick off, and the latest patch will implement various balance changes and bug fixes to help make for the smoothest, least frustrating experience possible… Well, that’s the plan anyway!

Update 8.1 is set to go live on January 10 at 3 a.m. PT.

Your priority is no doubt your mains, so check out the balance changes below:

Aatrox – buffed

Aatrox balance changes

Base AD increased to 70 from 68.

Dark Flight (Q):

Damage increased to 20/50/80/110/140 from 10/35/60/95/120.

Blades of Torment (E):

Damage increased to 80/120/160/200/240 from 75/115/155/195/235.

Brand – buffed

Brand Balance Changes

Blaze (Passive):

Damage increased to 4% of maximum health from 2% of maximum health.

Cassiopeia – buffed

Cassiopeia balance changes

Noxious Blast (Q):

Mana cost decreased to 50/55/60/65/70 from 60/65/70/75/80.

Twin Fang (E):

AP increased to 60% from 50%.

Corki – nerfed

Corki changes

Base AD decreased to 60 from 63.

AD per level decreased to 3 from 3.5.

Fiora – buffed

Fiora balance changes

AD growth increased to 4 from 3.3.

Graves – buffed

Graves balance changes

End of the Line (Q):

Cooldown decreased to 13/12/11/10/9 seconds from 14/13/12/11/10 seconds.

Mana cost decreased to 60/65/70/75/80 from 60/70/80/90/100.

Smoke Screen (W):

Slow increased to 50% at all ranks from 15/20/25/30/35%.

Slow duration decreased to 0.5 seconds from 1.5 seconds.

Heimerdinger – nerfed

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H-28G Evolution Turret (Q):

Upgrade!!! empowered turret beam damage decreased to 100/140/180 from 200/270/340.

Jayce – nerfed

Jayce balance changes

Thundering Blow (Hammer E):

Cooldown increased to 20/18/16/14/12 seconds from 15/14/13/12/11/10.

Katarina – nerfed

Katarina balance changes

Shunpo (E):

Damage decreased to 15/30/45/60/75 from 30/45/60/75/90.

Kayn – buffed

Kayn balance changes

AD increased to 3.3 from 2.8.

The Darkin Scythe (Darkin Passive):

Heal increased to 34.5-43% from 26-43%.

Kled – buffed

Kled balance changes

Base AD increased to 65 from 63.

AD grwoth increased to 3.5 from 3.

Jousting (E):

Damage increased to 35/60/85/110/135 from 25/50/75/100/125.

Morgana – hotfixed

Morgana balance changes

These changes were hotfixed to live on December 7.

Health growth decreased to 90 from 98.

Damage to heal conversion ratio decreased to 20% at all ranks from 15/20/25/30/35/40%.

Tormented Soil (W):

Cooldown increased to 12 seconds from 10 seconds.

Renekton – buffed

Renekton balance changes

Base AD increased to 69 from 66.

AD growth increased to 3.75 from 3.1.

Teemo – nerfed

Teemo balance changes

HP growth decreased to 90 from 94.

Base AD decreased to 54 from 58.

Yasuo – buffed

Yasuo balance changes

MR growth increased to 1.25 from 0.5.

Steel Tempest (Q):

Damage increased to 20/45/70/95/120 from 20/40/60/80/100.

Last Breath (R):

Range increased to 1400 from 1200.

Note that these changes are taken from the PBE, and may not make it into the live build. These are likely to happen, but are not guaranteed!

For the rest of the patch notes, see here.

Are you ready for a brand new year of LoL? Got any gaming resolutions? Let us know.

Source: LoL PBE via PCGamesN

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Xbox One Update Adds “Do Not Disturb” Status, Lets Users Filter Achievements & More

Currently available as a new Preview Alpha build, but no doubt soon to be launching as a full release, the latest Xbox One update boasts a range of useful new features. From a “Do Not Disturb” status, to the ability to sort achievements, there’s a lot to like here.

Check out the full list of patch notes below:

  • Starting today at 6 p.m. PST, Xbox Insiders enrolled in the Alpha ring will receive the latest Xbox One system update (1802.180105-1503). With this update, you’ll be able to use the “Next Achievements” feature in the Guide, which enables you to view and sort a cross-games list of upcoming Achievements. Easily see which Achievements you are closest to, and quickly launch the game to obtain them. Sort filters allow you to prioritize next Achievements by closest, most common, rarest, most common rare, and highest Gamerscore.
  • Mini Game Hubs will soon be available right in the Guide. With this feature, you’ll be able to access great content for the games you’ve played recently from a Game Hub without ever having to leave the action. Mini Game Hubs provide an easy way to see friends who are currently playing, upcoming Achievements, Looking for Group posts, and more.
  • Sometimes all you want to do is avoid all distractions and focus entirely on your game. We’ll be including a “Do not disturb” online status, which will suppress notifications and let your friends know that you’re not available for another game or activity right now.
  • We’re tweaking the community feed to make it easier to view comments. You’ll soon be able to see a peek of the most recent comment on community posts, with comments rearranged to place those that are most recent at the top. You’ll also be able to see who has liked your comments.
  • To address user feedback, we’re adding additional inactivity shutdown options to the Power mode & startup menu. In addition to shutting down the console after one or six hours of inactivity, you will be able to select options for two, three, four and five hours.

Are you looking forward to seeing how Xbox evolves in 2018? I’m sure Microsoft has a lot of new features planned.

Source: Xbox

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Call of Duty: WWII Weekly Reset January 9 – New Weekly Orders Available

Tuesday is weekly reset time for Call of Duty: WWII, meaning new Weekly Orders await players. These Orders offer big rewards for completion. Here’s what’s required of you, as well as details on the loot awards, for this week.

Air Support

Call in 30 Scorestreaks.

Reward – Rare Supply Drop

Three’s a Party

Get 75 multi-kills.

Reward – Rare Supply Drop

Icy Veins

Win 20 Objective Matches (DOM, HP, KC, CTF, SD, Gridiron, WAR).

Reward – Rare Supply Drop

The Above and Beyond challenges remain the same:

Daily 

Complete and redeem six Daily Orders within 24 hours to receive a unique reward.

Weekly 

Complete and redeem three Weekly Orders within 7 days to receive a unique reward.

Remember to complete these tasks before the reset next Tuesday! All tasks must be completed before 5 a.m. ET/2 a.m. ET.

Let us know what you get in your Supply Drop rewards in the comments below. If you score any Heroic loot, consider yourself super lucky! (That’s the rarest loot tier!)

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PUBG Update Now Live on Test Server, Adds New Microtransaction Crates, Tweaks Performance & More

A new PUBG update is available to download and install for the game’s Test Server build. It’s 6.2 GB in size, and brings a significant number of changes to the game, including improved performance optimizations, changes to the Miramar map to “increase the amount of cover,” and more.

There are also new microtransactions/free-to-earn crates. You can watch us unbox some below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu5sATC3kQM

Here’s the full list of patch notes:

World

Added more objects around La Bendita on Miramar to increase the amount of cover

Gameplay

Reduced the visible distance when parachuting down in order to test the optimization of server and client performance at the early phases of the game

Item

Changed the design of the energy drink

UI/UX

Adjusted the squad team colors (players 1~4) to better reflect their callout names (yellow, orange, blue, green)

Adjusted squad team colors to make them more consistent between different colorblind options

Added a function where a player can select more detailed criteria for the “Cheating” category in the in-game report tool

You can choose multiple items or you can just report without selecting any of them

Replays

While player’s nameplate is on (H key), now you can check the current weapon of that player by pressing G key

Added report button in replay

Report button pops up when pressing RMB on the player list (TAB key)

While observing / following mode, report button appears on the timeline (J key)

Added a care package icon changing effect according to the status

The icon will be different when the care package is falling and looted by other players

Adjusted replay system so that now a player can watch the replay without extra delay in the following cases

Solo mode

When the player won the match

When all teammates are eliminated

Bug Fixes

Fixed the issue where when a player lands from the plane the position of character teleports intermittently

Fixed the issue where character animation is frozen when rejoining after a crash

Fixed the issue where the red zone disappears instantly after it formed

Fixed the issue where some vehicles spawned on Miramar are stuck to an object and unable to move

Fixed the issue where a player sometimes couldn’t pass through a door even though it was open

Fixed the issue where mouse cursor would disappear on a replay map

Fixed the issue where when replay and death cam were played, the crosshair was bouncing

Fixed the issue where the falling speed meter text was showing abnormally in Portuguese

New Contents

Added two new crates (free / paid)

You can open the paid crate box with the Early Bird key which is purchasable in Steam market

In order to test the stability, 100,000 BP and 6 keys will be granted to each account (test server only)

The below chart shows the crate box drop rate

The new free/paid crate box has a 40% drop rate and the previous crate boxes(Wanderer and Survivor) have a 10% drop rate

DESPERADO (new paid crate box) : 40%

BIKER (new free crate box) : 40%

Wanderer : 10%

Survivor : 10%

The below chart shows the individual drop rate per item that can be earned through the new free/paid crate boxes. (displayed down to two decimal places)

DESPERADO items

Sleeveless Turtleneck Top (Gray) : 8.00%

Leather Boots (Black) : 8.00%

Punk Knuckle Gloves (Black) : 7.50%

Baggy Pants (Black) : 7.50%

Striped Tank-top : 7.50%

Wide Pants (Red) : 7.50%

Punk Knuckle Gloves (Red) : 7.00%

Sleeveless Turtleneck (Black) : 7.00%

Baggy Pants (Brown) : 5.00%

Long Leather Boots (Brown) : 5.00%

Striped Shirt (Gray) : 5.00%

Beanie (Brown) : 5.00%

Horn-rimmed Glasses (Black) : 4.50%

Training Pants (Light Blue) : 4.50%

Leather Boots (Brown) : 4.50%

Horn-rimmed Glasses (Brown) : 2.50%

Aviator Sunglasses : 1.30%

Checkered Jacket : 1.30%

Long-sleeved Leather Shirt : 0.60%

Leather Hoodie (Black) : 0.32%

Leather Hoodie (White) : 0.32%

Cloth Mask (Leopard) : 0.16%

BIKER items

Long-sleeved T-shirt (Red) : 15.00%

School Shoes (Brown) : 15.00%

raglan shirt : 10.00%

T-shirt (Pink striped) : 10.00%

Polka Dot T-shirt : 10.00%

Dirty Long-sleeved T-shirt : 10.00%

School Shoes (Black) : 5.00%

Skinny Jeans (Khaki) : 5.00%

Gas Mask (Half) : 4.50%

Beanie (Gray) : 4.50%

Sleeveless Turtleneck (Red) : 4.50%

Skinny Jeans (Pink) : 2.50%

Patrol Cap (Brown) : 1.20%

Sleeveless Turtleneck (Gray Striped) : 1.20%

Patrol Cap (Gray) : 0.40%

Biker Pants (Black) : 0.40%

Floral Shirt (White) : 0.26%

Sneakers (Black) : 0.26%

Padded Jacket (Purple) : 0.06%

Princess Power Tank-top : 0.06%

Floral Shirt (Black) : 0.05%

Biker Pants (Gray) : 0.05%

Aviator Goggles : 0.03%

Sleeveless Biker Jacket (Brown) : 0.01%

Sleeveless Biker Jacket (Black) : 0.01%

Cloth Mask (Checkered) : 0.01%

Are you excited to see how PUBG evolves in 2018? Let us know.

In other PUBG news, Xbox has said that sales for the console version are “very big,” netcode analysis shows that the game has a big problem, and the Battle Royale Trainer is here to help players improve.

Source: Steam

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PS4 Sales Numbers for Holiday 2017 Top 5.9 Million Units, PS Plus Subscribers Surpass 31 Million

While the 2017 holidays just wrapped up a few weeks ago, it seems Sony spent the most of it counting how much money poured in given the robust business the PlayStation division wrought during the holidays.

In a press release, Sony announced that for the 2017 holidays, PS4 sales sold through (meaning sold, not shipped) more than 5.9 million units! Overall, this brings the PS4’s global and lifetime sales total to over 73.6 million units as of December 31, 2017!

  • PS4™ has sold through to consumers more than 5.9 million units*1 during the 2017 holiday season.
  • PS4™ has now cumulatively sold through more than 73.6 million units*2 globally as of 31st December, 2017.
  • More than 55.9 million*3 PS4 games were sold during the 2017 holiday season in retail stores worldwide and through digital downloads on PlayStation®Store. This totals up to 645.0 million copies*4 cumulatively sold as of December 31, 2017.

Yeah, that’s a lot of consoles, no?

In other PlayStation news, Sony also revealed the most downloaded games, themes and DLCs of 2017, which you can read about here. If you’re one of the millions of PS4 owners who also own a PSVR unit, then prepare for a load of games to hit the device as Sony has mentioned it expects to release 130 titles for PSVR this year alone.

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Injustice 2 Update Adds Enchantress to God Pack Owners

It’s January 9, and for the Injustice 2 playerbase who also happen to own the God Pack this means one thing: Enchantress is now available to download and play! The latest Injustice 2 update is out now, and it’s at a reasonable 222MB on the PlayStation 4,

Though, for those who don’t own any iteration of the God Pack and want to purchase Enchantress piecemeal can do so next week. Of course, no new character release would be complete without a look at their gear pieces. Luckily for us, people on the Xbox One platform had early access to her thanks to a simple trick and have uploaded footage of her gear already.

You can check Enchantress in some gameplay footage below:

Aside from a new character being available, it seems NetherRealm Studios has also released a relatively small patch for the game as well. You can check out the notes below. Note that we’ve only included what’s actually new in this latest Injustice 2 update, since it also includes patch notes from the previous game update.

General

  • Fixed an display issue with Brainiac’s Legendary Multiverse requirements

Character Balance

  • Atom – Catalyst Chaos MeterBurn will no longer sometimes auto face the opponent
  • Atrocitus – Five Inversions (Light, Light, Medium, Hard) now correctly interacts with projectile effecting attacks
  • Atrocitus – Blood-Nado MeterBurn is no longer effected by projectile destroying attacks
  • Black Canary – Canary Shriek Level 3 while her Legendary is equipped with no longer send the opponent in the wrong direction when it hits as a crossup
  • Black Canary – “Scream Queen” Gear Augment now correctly increases damage to Sonic Scream attacks
  • Black Canary – “Scream Queen” Gear Augment now correctly increases damage to Sonic Scream attacks
  • Green Lantern – “Shield of Will” Gear Augment now lasts the correct duration listed
  • Scarecrow – Inner Fear Character Power’s visual effects no longer get removed when he is interrupted out of his teleport despite still being active
  • Supergirl – Fixed some sound issues with (Air) Power Slam MeterBurn

In case you missed our coverage of the Enchantress reveal trailer, you can check it out here.

Source: WB Games

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Monster Hunter World File Size Is Super Manageable

With games weighing more and more each year, it looks like the days of being able to download a full-sized game at less than 20GB is quickly becoming a distant memory. Apparently, someone forgot to tell Capcom, as the Monster Hunter World file size is at a super manageable 16GB!

This measly (relatively) file size has been confirmed by the Monster Hunter World Japanese case.

Bear in mind though, this is just for the base game, and doesn’t include any day-one patches, or even the free DLC that’s expected to be rolled out sometime after launch. Nonetheless, seeing a game not go over 20-30GB is a godsend for those with PS4 HDD’s full to the brim.

Set for release in January 26, 2018, PS4 gamers can try the game for free this January 18-22 to see if Monster Hunter World is their kind of beef (monster, meat, get it?).

Source: PSU

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Watch Some Dragon Ball FighterZ Goku Black Gameplay in Latest Trailer

We’re officially three weeks away from one of the biggest fighting game titles to release this year, which, of course, is none other than Arc System Works’ (Guilty Gear) Dragon Ball FighterZ.

As has been the case the past few weeks, Bandai Namco has once again released a trailer focusing on a specific character. You can check out the trailer below for one of the newest introduce characters in the franchise, Goku Black!

https://youtu.be/X5QaHsGOaXY

Those who are new to Dragon Ball or haven’t kept up with Dragon Ball Super, here’s everything you need to know about this new character.

“Goku Black, or better known as Zamasu uses the power of the Dragon Balls to swap bodies with Goku in the future to carry out his mission: destroy all mortals. With the powers of both a deity and a Saiyan thanks to his new found body, Goku Black is able to achieve the Super Saiyan Rose form to further carry out his mission.”

While the trailer is rather short, we do see a glimpse of what this character can do, such as summoning an alternate version of Zamasu to help Goku Black do battle. This might sound familiar as the Android 17 can do the same thing with Android 18.

Dragon Ball FighterZ is set to be released on January 26 for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms.

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Sony Expects to Ship 130 PlayStation VR Games in 2018

For those who are digging virtual reality and have picked up Sony’s PlayStation VR, prepare for a ton more games this year. In a statement to Japanese business publication, Nikkei, Sony says it expects the PSVR titles to increase from 150 to 280 by the end of this year.

Sony feels the 80 percent increase in title count is attainable given the high penetration rate of the PSVR (over two million from last year), thus making it easier for game publishers to justify developing for the platform.

In other Sony news, the company has released the most downloaded games on the PlayStation Store, and it included a list of most download PSVR games. Check out the entire thing here, or if you’re just interested in the PSVR games, check out the list below.

PS VR Games
1 Job Simulator
2 Superhot VR
3 PlayStation VR Worlds
4 I Expect You To Die
5 Batman: Arkham VR
6 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
7 Fruit Ninja VR
8 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
9 Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
10 Driveclub VR

Do you think Sony will be able to hit its target goal for PSVR games this 2018? Bear in mind, that I wouldn’t be surprised if this number includes PSVR compatible games, and not necessarily exclusive games on the platform.

If you have a PSVR, exciting times are a-coming! Once we hear of any multiplayer games for the platform, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Source: Nikkei via SiliconEra

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Rainbow Six Siege Ela Operator Nerf Incoming

With Rainbow Six Siege adding more and more Operators in the game, there’s bound to be someone in the lot that’ll screw up the game balance one way or the other. Well, it seems we have exactly that with submachine gun-toting, Ela.

Ela, it seems, is such a hard pick for pro matches that pro players are actually complaining about it. Over on Twitter, professional gamer Fabian Hallsten of Penta eSsports, posted a tweet bemoaning how the “entire eSports related community” all agree that Ela is “broken OP” (overpowered), even without her gadget.

In case you can’t read the tweet, it reads:

I get sad when the entire esports related community to siege all agree that Ela is broken OP, even without her gadget she would get picked just because of her gun… Are we going to see a change? No. Why? Have they ever listened to the esports community?

Fabian’s tweet was seen and replied to by none other than Craig Robinson, Community Manager for Rainbow Six Siege, who confirmed a Rainbow Six Siege Ela nerf is indeed coming in the next patch. Over on the Rainbow Six Siege subreddit, people have chimed in on Ela’s overpoweredness, and attribute it to her SMG, which fires fast, has good damage, and a lot of bullets.

There’s no word on when this game update will be available, but given how pro players are bitching about it, expect it sooner rather than later.

Source: PCGamesN

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Call of Duty: WWII Ground War Won’t Be in the Game, Thought Process Behind Game Modes Given by Sledgehammer

Continuing with Sledgehammer Games’ promise to be more communicative with the Call of Duty: WWII fanbase, Sledgehammer boss Michael Condrey has gone on Reddit to talk about game modes, and the oft-requested Ground War.

Unfortunately, Ground War, Call of Duty’s chaotic 9v9 mode, isn’t making a return to COD: WWII. Condrey cites “good spawns” as the cause, and the maps.

Ground War, 9v9

Some of you have asked about the outlook for Ground War in Call of Duty WWII. The reality is that maps built for balance, flow, and good spawns at 6v6 traditionally don’t hold up as well for us when playing 9v9, and this was no different for Ground Game in WWII. We track spawn data for every spawn, on every match, globally since launch, and are happy to report that our bad-spawns are at franchise historic lows. The same couldn’t be said for Ground War with 9v9 teams during development. We considered building unique maps for Ground War, like we built for our War experiences, but that just wasn’t feasible during development given our other game ambitions for MP. I can’t say that Ground War won’t come to WWII eventually, but it’s nowhere on the horizon given our current roadmap.

In addition to that, Condrey also talked a bit about the game modes available in COD: WWII at launch, and the thought process behind ’em, and also about the upcoming game modes available post-launch like Gun Game.

Game Modes at Launch:

A lot of work went into deciding which game modes would be available at launch. Map design, modes, spawns, and competitive balance are all incredibly intertwined factors throughout development. Each map needs to play well and exhibit a fair team balance across many differing game modes. It’s a huge undertaking, especially when fan expectations are as high as those in the COD community. Imagine the MP designers striving to create compelling maps that work equally well for TDM, Hardpoint, S&D, CTF and many others. Then, there’s also a very important player fragmentation factor that may not be apparent to everyone. Essentially, a fixed number of players is split up across all the modes offered. A large number of modes leads to longer lobby wait times or less ideal pings for the less popular game modes, exacerbated by the need to do lobby matchmaking across every region and time zone on the planet. We have also seen that a large number of modes can feel overwhelming or less accessible to players trying to master the game, which hurts player satisfaction and fan engagement overall. Not to mention the amount of time and energy that goes into bringing great new modes, like War, to life for each game iteration. In short, more game modes isn’t always better, and inevitably we choose to prioritize the most popular and the most compelling, while delivering the best experience we can, using every development day available.

Game Modes Post Launch

Now that launch is behind us, we are discussing a ton of really compelling game modes that have been part of the franchise history. While War, Headquarters, and Uplink/Gridiron are a few that have been introduced in our games, and that we have a lot of heart for, there are many others like Infected that we also love as players. We enjoyed seeing fans really stoked for the return of Gun Game, and we want to continue supporting that excitement throughout the DLC season ahead. Rest assured, we have a lot of ambition to keep driving hard on game updates and fixes. We’re also as committed as ever to holding a high quality on new experiences, and won’t rush adding a mode into the game if it isn’t balanced and fun for WWII.

Lastly, Condrey mentions that The Resistance event, which pertains to the game’s first DLC pack that will be released this January 30 for PS4 gamers (30 days later for PC and Xbox One), will have some news to be shared “shortly.”

Surprised that we aren’t getting Ground War? Or did Condrey’s explanation make sense? Personally, I’d rather they let everyone in on the chaos and just give a disclaimer that the maps were built for 6v6 and not 9v9.

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Paladins Cinematic Provides More Backstory, Explores the Divided Realm

Hi-Rez Studios has released a new trailer for Paladins, which explores the game’s lore. Entitled “A Divided Realm,” the 3-minute video offers backstory on characters and their conflict.

With how popular this free-to-play title is set to become, what with the World Championships event now under way, and Paladins: Battlegrounds bringing a battle royale mode to the game, a lot more players will be looking for information on who the characters are and why they are fighting.

https://youtu.be/rprpEWWf0HI

Enter a fantasy world of ancient technology in Paladins, a team-based shooter with strategy elements and deep character customization. Through a unique collectible card system, players can amplify and augment a character’s core set of abilities to play exactly how they want to play. Paladins is a free-to-play, class-based first person shooter from Hi-Rez Studios.

Do you find the world of Paladins interesting? Hoping to see more lore cinematics in the future? Let us know.

In other Paladins news, Hi-Rez Studios has defended their use of “Battlegrounds” to name the game’s new mode, you can watch one hour of Paladins: Battlegrounds right here, and a new hero has been revealed.

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5 Games That Will Most Likely Be Delayed This 2018


With 2018 now in full swing, that means yet another year of new blockbuster games soon to delight, shock, and even disappoint us.

While there’s already a good list of games scheduled to be released this year, we think there’s a few games confirmed for 2018 that won’t make it out this year at all. It can be for a myriad of reasons as to why.

Note that the games listed aren’t a lock to be delayed, but if we had to put down a bet on which games we think would miss their original release date, we’d pick the five games below. Also, while MP1st is a multiplayer-focused site, we included games that are most known for their single-player since they’re some of the biggest titles that will come out this year.

God of War PS4

While Sony Santa Monica has mentioned that God of War 4 or God of War PS4 will be out in “Q1 2018,” in one of its latest trailers, we’re not believers of that yet. Sure, past God of War games were released in the same window but given we didn’t even see any new footage of the game at last year’s PSX, and the fact that the Guerrilla Games people were joking with Sony Santa Monica about release dates and whatnot (which could be an inside joke…or not), we wouldn’t be shocked if Kratos’ first PS4 adventure gets pushed back a few months (or even to 2019).

Crackdown 3

Announced way back in 2014 during Microsoft’s E3 press conference, Crackdown 3 has been delayed multiple times already with the latest one pushing its August 2017 release date, to “spring 2018.” Will another delay be forthcoming? Given we haven’t seen anything tangible about the game in a while, don’t be surprised if that happens.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Originally set for release in the second half of 2017 (yeah, right after it was revealed just in October 2016?!), Red Dead Redemption 2 is now set for release in “spring 2018” according to Rockstar Games. Given how notorious the studio is for marching to the beat of their own drum, and not giving a damn about the other games, spring 2018 can very well spiral into fall 2018, or Q1 2019 if Rockstar wants to. I mean, it’ll still sell a truckload whenever it releases so the actual release window isn’t really important.

Kingdom Hearts III

While Kingdom Hearts III was only confirmed to be in development in 2013, it was known even since 2006 that it was coming at some point. Countless spin-offs and releases without “III” in the title, and we’re still waiting for the trilogy concclusion for Sora, Goofy and Donald’s adventure. Good news is, we did get to see some gameplay last year. Bad news? It’s still tagged for a “coming 2018” release, which gives it a high probability of being pushed back. And frankly, we’re expecting it to be.

Anthem

Announced and revealed at last year’s E3, Anthem is EA’s big answer to Activision and Bungie’s Destiny franchise. It certainly looks the part, and from the “gameplay” (using that term loosely here) we’ve seen, BioWare seems to be on the right track. However, given what happened to Mass Effect Andromeda, and the controversy surrounding Star Wars Battlefront II, it seems very unlikely that EA will want to rush the game out.

Sure, there’s supposed to be a beta that’s quite far off, but even that doesn’t bode well for Anthem to hit its supposed fall 2018 target release window. If it does indeed make it out within the year, then consider us surprised. Out of all the games in this list, Anthem is the one with the highest probability of being pushed back. In fact, we’re fully expecting it to.

There you have it. These are the five games we think will get delayed in 2018. The big question now is, will these games still make it out this year? We’ll know for sure in the coming months.

Which of the games listed do you think will be delayed? Did we miss a game? If so, let us know in the comments.

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Ubisoft Services Down for 17 Hours, Over 50 Games Affected (Update)

Update:

Ubisoft’s tweet actually states that the downtime will last for 17 hours. Shout-out to @justenholstein on Twitter for pointing that out!

Original Story:

Ubisoft is kicking off its Monday with an extensive scheduled maintenance period. This 7-hour long downtime will cause online services for over 50 games to be unavailable.

Here’s the relevant tweet from Ubisoft Support (@UbisoftSupport):

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Hello everyone! A scheduled maintenance will occur on January 9 from 12am to 7pm ET. During this time, online services will be unavailable for multiple titles. See our forum post for a full list of impacted games:

And here’s the full list of games that will be affected between 12 a.m and 7 p.m ET:

  • Anno 1404
  • Assassin’s Creed 2
  • Assassin’s Creed 3
  • Assassin’s Creed 3 Liberation
  • Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
  • Assassin’s Creed Rogue
  • Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
  • Assassin’s Creed Unity
  • Bloody Good Time
  • Call of Juarez 3
  • CSI 6
  • Draw Race 3
  • Driver: San Francisco
  • Far Cry 2
  • Far Cry 3
  • Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon
  • Far Cry 4
  • Flashback Origins
  • Hawx 2
  • Heroes of Might and Magic V – Clash of Heroes
  • Heroes of Might and Magic VI
  • I Am Alive
  • Just Dance 2014
  • Just Dance 2015
  • Just Dance 2017
  • Just Dance 3
  • Just Dance 4
  • Know Your Friends
  • Marvel Avengers
  • Might & Magic X – Legacy
  • Might and Magic Heroes 7
  • NCIS The Video Game
  • Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands
  • R.U.S.E.
  • Raving Rabbids 2
  • Rayman Legends
  • Rayman Origins
  • Rocksmith
  • Rocksmith 2014
  • Shape Playtime
  • Shaun White Skate
  • Smurfs 2
  • South Park
  • Splinter Cell 6
  • Splinter Cell: Conviction
  • Sports Connection
  • The Settlers 7
  • Trials Blood Dragon
  • Uno
  • Watchdogs 2
  • Zombie U

Will your gaming enjoyment be affected by this maintenance? Let us know.

Source: Ubisoft Support (Twitter)

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CES 2018: Nvidia Big Format Gaming Displays Revealed: 65″, 4K, 120Hz, HDR, G-Sync, Shield & More

What do you get when you combine all of the latest must-have display technologies into one gigantic 65″ monitor? The answer is Nvidia BFGD. That is: Big Format Gaming Displays.

Announced before, and to be showcased during, CES 2018, these monsters boast 4K, 120Hz, HDR and G-Sync. They’re also compatible with Nvidia Shield, meaning games can be streamed from a PC to the TV via the interwebs. Oh, and there’s Google Assistant support, too!

BFGDs for 2018 will be released by ACER, ASUS, and HP.

Nvidia has provided a brief trailer showcasing what the BFGD is all about:

https://youtu.be/nMGKt7nXhvg

Step up to big-screen PC gaming with the ultimate tear-free, stutter-free, 4K HDR 65-inch display. Powered by NVIDIA G-SYNC™, it’s a whole new way for enthusiast gamers to take on today’s top titles. The BFGD even includes NVIDIA® SHIELD™ built-in—the most advanced streamer on the planet. Get the smoothest 4K HDR video and the ultimate 4K HDR PC gaming experience, all on the big screen.

There’s not yet any word on pricing, but these monitors are sure to be pretty damn expensive. Stay tuned for more on that!

Source: Nvidia GeForce, Nvidia GeForce (YouTube)

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