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The Division State of the Game October 12, 2017 Summary Mentions New Dark Zone Event, and More

by Alex Co

October 13, 2017 8:30 pm in News

The Division just had its console PTS (Public Test Server) going live a few days ago, but there’s still a lot of stuff left to be discussed by Ubisoft when it comes to the shared world shooter. In the latest The Division “State of the Game” developer outreach, we learn a few more details about what’s to come later this month, reception to the Global Events and lots more.

You can check the entire discussion on the official The Division site, or read on below for a much more condensed version. Check out The Division State of the Game October 12 summary.

Update 1.8 PTS:

Console PTS

The Console PTS is live since Tuesday
The mails that have been sent out were reminder-mails from the last PTS, for players that have not claimed their PTS code.
The Invites for new players are out now: Tweet

Tacticians

The Turret will be added back, so you will be able to get stacks from the Turret and also from your weapon.

PTS 3

PTS Phase 3 is confirmed, but we have no date to offer just yet. The patch notes will be posted closer to PTS3 release.

Global Event

Global Events Assault

Has been received very well
Players liked the faster time to kill
Changed up the gameplay and overall it was also fun
It was also great to see that so many players came back and pushed the servers to their limits

Factors to create a global event

Players know the content – so the goal is to change up the gameplay and the tactics to win in a new situation.
Players should play the content differently and that should also make the missions more exciting and interesting

Global Event PTS – Strike & Assault

New Token rewards

Amherst, Lexington and Clear Sky can be farmed fast, so on PTS you will now get less GE Tokens, when you complete these missions.
This should encourage you, to play the other missions, or missions from the Global Event playlist
They are currently taking feedback about this change and adjust it accordingly.

Global Event Summaries

You can read up the modifier and the playlists of the new Global Events in the wiki:

Strike – or Explosions!

Global Events should impact how player navigate a mission
Strike is all about explosions – explosions on the NPCs and explosions on the player
In Strike enemies that get killed drop a grenade that damage the other NPCs and when a player takes too much damage, he also explodes, takes damage and damages players around him.
So you need to spread out, so that you do not damage the players around you.

GE Strike – ToDo’s

The feedback has been good
They are currently improving the UI and the general notifications, so that the player knows exactly what happens when.

Global Event Ambush – or Take Cover!

Ambush should encourage player to return to the roots of the division – take cover and work from there and less face-tanking the NPCs
When you take cover, you get a damage buff, when you move around that buff slowly disappears and then you start to take damage
That slows down the gameplay
This is only active when you are in combat and in a mission with the Global Event modifiers.
So in this one you have to coordinate where to stand, when to move and really use the cover to use that damage buff.

Looking Forward

Special Event Weekend

There will be a Dark Zone Event next weekend, October 21-22. Players will receive extra rewards from Dark Zone supply drops on October 21, and supply drops will drop more frequently on October 22.

Once a new patch rolls in, we’ll be sure to let people know.

Tags: The Division Ubisoft

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Star Wars Battlefront II Luke Skywalker Abilities Shown Off in Short Gameplay Clip

by Alex Co

7:27 pm in News

While we know some of the Heroes set to appear in Star Wars Battlefront II, we still haven’t seen any footage of everyone’s favorite Jedi, Luke Skywalker — at least until now. In the short clip below, we get to see some awesome Luke Skywalker gameplay where his abilities are shown off, and they look fantasic!

Luke Skywalker – Gameplay Preview from StarWarsBattlefront

Luke Skywalker:

Rush: Luke enhances his speed and rushes to the attack.
Repulse: Luke deals damage to nearby enemies.
Push: Luke pushes enemies away.

Weapon: Lightsaber

Race: Human

Affiliation: Rebel Alliance

One of the things that stand out is his new garb which is loads better than the one he wore in the 2015 Battlefront. If you didn’t see our post yesterday, Iden Version, the protagonist of the single-player campaign, has been confirmed to be part of Star Wars Battlefront II’s multiplayer.

In other Battlefront II news, EA has mentioned that the progression in the beta was “slowed down,” and that there was a credits cap of 180 in each match; that won’t be the case in the final game. Make sure to read up on what EA has to say about loot crates and feedback as well.

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Call of Duty: WWII Basic Training List, Game Modes, Ranked Play & More Leaked

by Alex Co

6:38 pm in News

[tps_header]

Continuing the massive Call of Duty: WWII info leak which was mined in the PC COD: WWII beta files, Reddit user rTwGNaywaoaLh is at it again, and this time, he listed out the Call of Duty: WWII Basic Training list, Headquarters social space features, game modes, ranked play and more.

Same as before, due to the files being obtained in the PC beta files, and Sledgehammer themselves saying that some info are inaccurate, don’t take everything as 100 percent confirmation. Some things might have already changed, got taken out, or even renamed.

With that said, it’s still an awesome read for those looking forward to Call of Duty: WWII.

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[tps_title]Basic Training[/tps_title]

In the WWII Beta we were allowed access to 14 of the seemingly 37 Basic Trainings that will be available in the Full Build. Below is a list of all Basic Trainings and a Description of each. These were extremely messy in the game source, so expect errors.

Hustle

Reload faster and while sprinting.

Gunslinger

Fire guns while sprinting and diving.

Energetic

Sprint again sooner, and no damage from falling.

Inconspicuous

?

Scoped

?

Duelist

Take two attachments on Secondary Weapon.

Rifleman

Take two Primary Weapons, and swap weapons faster.

Primed

?

Forage

Resupply bullets from killed enemies, and swap weapons faster.

Ordnance

Cheaper scorestreaks, and ability to re-roll your own Care Packages.

Requisitions

Scorestreaks do not reset on death, but cost more and can only be earned once.

Serrated

?

Concussed

Take a British N° 69 as a Tactical and an extra piece of Lethal equipment.

Hunker

?

Launched

Take Launcher as Secondary, and resupply it from enemies killed without explosives.

Bang

Take an extra Tactical and a Mk 2 Fragmentation as a Lethal.

Undercover

?

Lookout

Enemy targets appear from further away, and increased mini-map coverage.

Instincts

Warning when targeted off-screen, and detect enemy explosive equipment.

Espionage

Enemy Scorestreaks and enemies you damage appear on mini-map.

Cartographer

Radar ping at the start of each life that reveals nearby enemies. Sprint for longer distances.

Hidden from player-controlled Streaks.

Encampment

Bouncing Betty as Lethal Equipment. Choice of Tactical Equipment.

Flanker

Delays enemy pressure-triggered explosives (like Bouncing Betties).

Klutz

Increased explosive weapons damage. Take less explosive damage.

Knockout

Increased melee damage (always a one-hit kill). Melee faster.

Loaded

Extra magazines. Reload weapons faster.

Gassed

Two Tabun Gas grenades as Tactical Equipment. Choice of Lethal Equipment.

Grenadier

Extra piece of equipment.

Note: This Basic Training has a Developer Comment next to it indicating that this is a temporary description.

Raze

Deeper bullet penetration. Increased fire rate of bullet weapons.

Resolve

Longer breath hold for steady sniper shots.

Note: This Basic Training has a Developer Comment next to it indicating that this is a temporary description.

Retaliate

When damaged, move and aim down sights significantly faster. Slower health regeneration.

Saboteur

Capture objectives faster. Build walls and MGs faster in War. Assists gives same score/XP as kills.

Shaker

Swap weapons faster.

Note: This Basic Training has a Developer Comment next to it indicating that this is a temporary description.

Smoked

Extra piece of Lethal Equipment. M18 Smoke Grenade as a Tactical Equipment.

Steady

Immune to Shell Shock and tactical equipment. Sprint for longer distances.

Versatile

Increased hip-fire accuracy. Move faster while aiming down sights.

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Destiny 2 Spawns Need Work, as This Painfully Brutal Video Demonstrates

by Mack Ashworth

5:50 pm in News

Destiny 2‘s player versus player mode can be an intense and often punishing experience. Succeeding comes when players stick together and know when to quit peaking and retreat.

Unfortunately, due to the way Destiny 2 spawns work, it’s sometimes impossible to regroup with your squad and prepare for the next gunfight.

In the current Iron Banner playlist, the featured game mode is Control. This uses staggered spawns, which means the enemy can quickly rush to where they predict the next spawn will be and nail another rapid kill. There’s limited spawn protection, and spawn areas are out in the open, so it can get pretty damn nasty.

Embedded below is a video by YoureaTowelie, which demonstrates just how brutal things can become:

That can’t have been fun to play!

With the video posted on Reddit, upvotes and messages came pouring in.

This comment by GuardiansWhoSayNi currently ranks highest with 1126 points:

“This needs visibility.

I thought you compiled a video from several different games, not 1 damn game.

Spawns are awful right now, I’ve experienced this myself but it’s usually 1 or 2 a game. I think the hot-fix they put in to make spawn locations better actually made them much worse.”

Here’s hoping Bungie can make Crucible more fun with the next few updates.

In other Destiny 2 news, it looks like Prison of Elders may be returning, the PC specs have been revealed, and Xur is back with more loot!

Source: Reddit

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Oculus Go Specs Detailed, $199 VR Headset Doesn’t Require PC or Mobile to Function

by Mack Ashworth

5:12 pm in Hardware

During the Oculus Connect presentation, the new Oculus Go VR headset was announced. Set to launch in Q1 2018, this $199 device won’t require a PC or mobile device to function. It is totally standalone.

It has been described as the “sweet spot” between PC headset and mobile solutions.

Oculus Go Specs:

Super-lightweight design
Self-contained PC for power
‘Next generation’ VR lenses
WQHD 2560X1440 LCD display
Spatial audio

Oculus Go is a standalone all-in-one virtual reality headset. Designed with breathable fabrics, adjustable straps, and our best lenses yet.

Immerse yourself in over 1,000 VR games, social apps, 360° experiences, and more.

Designed with breathable fabrics, Oculus Go is comfortable and fully adjustable. It can even be used with glasses.

Crystal-clear optics, integrated spatial audio, and optimized 3D graphics come together to bring your virtual world to life.

Draw constellations in the night sky, cast a fishing line with precision, capture enemies in a multiplayer standoff, and more.

Will you be picking up an Oculus Go?

In other VR news, here’s the 60+ PlayStation VR games coming from now until “early 2018.” Also, take a look at the new PSVR headset, with an updated design and HDR pass through support.

Source: Oculus Connect via NeoGAF

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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Patch Fixes Major Bugs Affecting Characters & Mechanics

by Mack Ashworth

4:16 pm in News

A new Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite update will roll out on October 16 across PS4 and PC. Xbox One players will receive the patch at “a later date.”

This patch aims to “fix a few major bugs with certain characters and mechanics.”

Here’s the full list of patch notes:

General (These changes will go live on PS4 and PC on October 16 and on Xbox One at a later date)

When an opponent has been hit by three special “grab” projectiles in a single combo, they will automatically be affected by a spiral hit stun, causing them to be invincible and sent into the air. Players can also counter tag out of these attacks.
- Affected moves:
  - Spider-Man – LP/HP Web Ball (including air versions)
  - Frank – LK/HK Hammer Throw
Can perform air recovery in eight directions when recovering from certain unique hits in the air.
- Affected moves:
  - Dante – Bee Hive
  - Chun-Li – Spinning Bird Kick (including air version), Kikosho, Hoyokusen
  - Chris – Sweep Combo
  - Doctor Strange – Bolts of Balthakk
Fixed a bug that made it impossible to block during the last frame of crouching block recovery.
Fixed an issue that caused a connection error to occur when continuously performing successful grabs in an online match.
Increased throw invincibility during air recovery from 3F to 5F.
Fixed comboing into another combo using the Mind Surge throw.

Characters (These changes will go live across all platforms in the update on October 16)

Dante

Fixed a bug when taking damage during Tempest that caused Dante’s position to change from the location where he took that damage.

Captain America

Fixed bug(s) so that properties of moves without the shield match those with the shield. (ex: forward jumping during forward ground dash without the shield did not have dash momentum)
Fixed a bug causing backflip (without shield) to be invincible from start up.
Fixed a bug that caused his back ground throw to not do damage and had a shorter knockback distance.
Fixed a bug where jumping forward during a back ground dash (with shield) had dash momentum.
Fixed a bug that caused him to not face the opponent when behind them while activating Charging Star and Hyper Charging Star.

Dormammu

Fixed a bug that allowed players to cancel Dark Spell: Creation after LK/HK Dark Hole with Flight.
Fixed a bug that allowed players to cancel Dark Spell: Creation after LK/HK Purification with Flight.

Doctor Strange

Fixed bug where when there are 3 Graces of Hoggoth HP traps on screen and Flames of the Faltine is used from a higher position, the fired laser VFX disappears.
Fixed bug causing one Grace of Hoggoth to remain on screen after activating Flames of the Faltine in certain situations.

From October 17 onwards, players will be able to download and play as Black Panther, Sigma, and Monster Hunter.

In other fighting game news, the WWE 2K18 launch trailer is now available to watch, and Tekken 7 sales are now at over two million units.

Source: Capcom

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Here’s the 60+ PlayStation VR Games Coming From Now Until “Early 2018”

by Alex Co

4:05 pm in News

[tps_header]For those gamers that can’t get enough of Virtual Reality, and in this case, PlayStation VR, Sony has a ton of games set for the device from now (late 2017) to early 2018.

Don’t believe me? Check out the PSVR games 2018 list and marvel at just how many games are coming to the platform.[/tps_header]

[tps_title]Coming in 2017[/tps_title]

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Report: Destiny 2 Prison of Elders Returning Based on New Database Files (Update)

by Alex Co

3:23 pm in News

Update:

Bungie’s “Cozmo23” has went on Reddit to refute this little nugget and claims it’s just some “leftover bits.”

Comment from discussion Prison of Elders returning in Destiny 2.

So, I guess that’s that. Carry on, Guardians!

Original Story:

Do you want another co-op activity in Destiny 2 that doesn’t involve Strikes, Public Events and Raids? Well, an old favorite might be coming back as some new files added by Bungie has indicated it to be so. Over on Reddit, user xxoACEoxx managed to find some files in the Destiny 2 database that pertains to Prison of Elders.

In the DestinyActivityTypeDefinition section of the DB, the missing name has now been added, details below

DestinyActivityTypeDefinition as of 26/09/2017 Line 15 – {“displayProperties”:{“icon”:”/img/misc/missing_icon_d2.png”,”hasIcon”:false},”hash”:73015004,”index”:18,”redacted”:false}

DestinyActivityTypeDefinition as of 12/10/2017 Line 15 – {“displayProperties”:{“name”:”Prison of Elders”,”icon”:”/common/destiny2_content/icons/379421028a0209ae0e28122ec8e33454.png”,”hasIcon”:true},”hash”:680256650,”index”:8,”redacted”:false}

Destiny 2 PoE Icon Placeholder https://www.bungie.net/common/destiny2_content/icons/379421028a0209ae0e28122ec8e33454.png

EDIT – Image for people still questioning the source/info Here

Obviously, this is not definite just yet, and should be treated as a rumor for now. Having said that, the fact that Bungie has added the files is a good indication that Destiny 2 Prison of Elders will happen. I mean, unless the studio just adds random files to punk gamers, no?

Those not familiar with the mode, Prison of Elders is a three-player co-op arena activity included in Destiny 1’s House of Wolves expansion. It puts a heavy emphasis on skill, and has their own rewards (loot).

If Bungie does bring the event back, what changes would you want to see compared to the first Destiny game?

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WWE 2K18 Early Access Now Available, Watch the Launch Trailer

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3:00 pm in News

For those who pre-ordered WWE 2K18 on the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, you’re now able to slam and drop elbows as WWE 2K18 early access is now available! The launch trailer has also been released, which you can watch right now in the video above.

Here’s the info straight from the press release:

2K today announced that WWE® 2K18, the newest addition to the flagship WWE video game franchise, is now available worldwide to Early Access customers for the PlayStation® computer entertainment system and Xbox One. WWE 2K18 delivers an unrivaled combination of authenticity, realism and action-packed gameplay in a simulation-based WWE video game experience, including the largest roster of WWE and NXT® Superstars in franchise history; extensive new options in Creation Suite and Universe Mode; the choice to be a Company Man or Fan Favorite in MyCAREER Mode; the franchise debut of Road to Glory Mode; as well as a host of substantial gameplay additions and enhancements.

Don’t forget to check out WWE 2K18’s gargantuan roster to see who made the cut, or rather, who didn’t make the cut. If you’re not interested in that, we also compiled the top 10 wrestlers both retired and current. Finally, KFC’s own Colonel Sanders will be a playable character in the game, in case you didn’t know.

WWE 2K18 will be released on retail this October 17 on the PS4, Xbox One, PC and sometime this fall for the Nintendo Switch.

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Crazy Justice Brings Battle Royale to Nintendo Switch

by Mack Ashworth

2:20 pm in News

Crazy Justice is planning to bring the battle royale experience to Nintendo Switch, as well as PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

The fact that it’s coming to Nintendo Switch, however, is what is most impressive here, as it’ll be the first battle royale game on the platform.

The game features a building/upgrading system, destructible environments, motion console Switch support, splitscreen for up to four players, a cover and hiding system, a customization skill deck, and AI bots.

The battle royale mode is called “Survive the Tesla”:

In the middle of the map a Tesla Coil will generate a shield above the area. During the gameplay, the shield is getting smaller until it reaches the final size. Players out of the shield will die. The last living player will win the round.

In addition to the battle royale mode, there are other multiplayer game types, as well as a single-player/co-op story mode. In the campaign experience, players will be put in the shoes of a hero, tasked with saving the world from the forces of evil.

Developer Black Riddles is also aiming to bring cross-play to Switch, PC, and Xbox players.

Crazy Justice is set to release in Q2 2018 across all supported platforms, providing it gets the funding it needs. If you’re interested in supporting this title, take a look at the game’s Fig funding page. The Nintendo Switch version can be pre-ordered for $15.

In other battle royale gaming news, Epic Games is suing two Fortnite Battle Royale cheaters, the new H1Z1 Pro League has been announced, and PUBG‘s peak concurrent player account surpassed 2 million!

Source: Fig

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Star Wars Battlefront II Progression Was “Slowed” in the Beta and Credits Were Capped According to EA

by Alex Co

1:45 pm in News

In the recently-concluded Star Wars Battlefront II beta, players earned XP as well as in-game currency to use for buying loot crates and unlocking items. For some people, they might have thought that the XP earn rate was a tad too slow, or maybe the credits given each match was too little? If so, you’re in for some good news!

According to the official EA Star Wars Twitter account, the progression was slowed in the beta, and credits were capped! This was in response to a fan asking about the missions available in the beta.

Progression was slowed in Beta, and Credits were capped at 180 per match. It will be faster in the full version.

— EAStarWars (@EAStarWars) October 12, 2017

This is definitely welcome news for some (including me)! I assumed the credits cap was final, but confirmation that we can earn more per match is welcome news, no?

With EA saying they’re “continuing to listen” to fan feedback regarding Battlefront II, let’s hope some other stuff are ironed out, and we won’t have to worry about loot crates, and grinding for XP at all.

Are you happy with this news or would this mean that players would reach the level cap too quickly?

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Get This Free and Hidden Call of Duty: WWII Calling Card Now by Following These Steps

by Alex Co

1:00 pm in News

Who doesn’t want free stuff, right? If you’re looking forward to Call of Duty: WWII, then you might want to do this super simple steps in order to get a free COD: WWII Calling Card!

Unearthed by Reddit user iM1CKEY-, this little mission has you not only getting a free COD: WWII Calling Card as a reward, but more info on the game, too! Just make sure you have your PlayStation, Xbox or Activision account login info ready.

Go here: https://www.callofduty.com/wwii/classified

Enter the code: UWBGH

If entered correctly you will be taken into a vault. Within this vault you can read intel folders on characters within the game & other things….

For your “Limited Time Calling Card”

click “PROSVER” within the vault…

It will then open up 2 intel folders, one giving info on what the Easter Eggs ment that were found in the beta and the other is your intel folder to claim your calling card! “First In First To Win” is the folders name!

Once you open the intel folder (First In First To Win) you will be asked to login to your PSN account or if your a member of Activisions website you can login that way also.

I tried the steps above and can confirm it works! While we can’t see the actual Calling Card design, it’s a nice little treat to have something waiting for us when Call of Duty: WWII ships out this November 3 for the PS4, Xbox One and PC.

For other COD: WWII news, Kontrol Freek also has a free and exclusive Calling Card for the game if you buy the COD: WWII thumbsticks. We also made a video explaining the new Prestige system in COD: WWII.

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PSN Flash Sale October 13, 2017 Now Live, Includes The Division, Rainbow Six Siege, Street Fighter V & More

by Alex Co

12:24 pm in News

If you didn’t like any of the choices in this week’s PlayStation Store sales, then this week’s PSN Flash sale might do the trick! For multiplayer fans, there’s a little bit of everything for everyone. Helldivers is on sale, as well as Dragon Ball Xenoverse, Street Fighter V, and even Rainbow Six Siege!

The full PS Store Flash sale list can be seen below (thanks once again to Reddit’s weebae), and each link will automatically bring you the US PSN Store in your browser so you can buy it straight away. Or you can check it directly via the PlayStation Store site.

Game	Price	% Off
-KLAUS-	$4.99	75%
10 Second Ninja X	$3.99	60%
Action Henk	$5.99	60%
Alienation™	$5.99	70%
ArmaGallant: Decks of Destiny	$7.99	60%
Armello	$7.99	60%
BlazBlue: Central Fiction	$23.99	60%
Blood Bowl 2	$7.99	60%
Cabela’s African Adventures	$4.79	88%
Cel Damage HD (PS3)	$1.99	80%
Cel Damage HD (PS4)	$1.99	80%
Cel Damage HD (Vita)	$1.99	80%
Chime Sharp	$2.99	70%
ClusterTruck	$5.09	66%
Crypt of the NecroDancer	$2.99	80%
Dangerous Golf	$5.99	70%
Don’t Starve: Console Edition	$5.24	65%
Dragon Ball Xenoverse + Season Pass Bundle	$19.49	70%
Drawn To Death™	$5.99	70%
FORCED: Slightly Better Edition	$2.99	80%
Flockers	$6.24	75%
For Honor	$25.19	58%
Four Kings Casino – All-In Starter Pack	$7.99	60%
Four Kings Casino – Double Down Starter Pack	$3.99	60%
Furi	$7.99	60%
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-	$5.99	70%
HELLDIVERS Democracy Strikes Back Edition	$7.99	60%
HELLDIVERS SUPER-EARTH ULTIMATE EDITION	$15.99	60%
HITMAN – Bonus Episode	$3.99	60%
HITMAN – Episode 2: Sapienza	$3.99	60%
HITMAN – Episode 3: Marrakesh	$3.99	60%
HITMAN – Episode 4: Bangkok	$3.99	60%
HITMAN – Episode 5: Colorado	$3.99	60%
HITMAN – Episode 6: Hokkaido	$3.99	60%
HITMAN – The Complete First Season	$23.99	60%
HITMAN™ Requiem Pack	$1.99	60%
Homefront: The Revolution	$11.99	60%
Human Fall Flat	$5.99	60%
Jump Stars	$3.49	65%
Just Dance 2017	$19.99	60%
LA Cops	$3.74	75%
LittleBigPlanet 3	$5.99	70%
Lords of the Fallen	$4.99	75%
Lords of the Fallen Complete Edition	$7.49	75%
MONOPOLY PLUS	$4.49	70%
Mega Man Legacy Collection	$5.99	60%
Monopoly Family Fun Pack	$9.99	50%
Mortal Kombat XL	$11.99	60%
Overruled!	$3.74	75%
Penarium	$2.49	75%
Pocket God vs Desert Ashes	$0.99	80%
Primal Carnage: Extinction	$7.99	60%
Pumped BMX +	$3.99	60%
Retro City Rampage™ DX	$2.99	70%
STARWHAL	$4.79	60%
Skullgirls 2nd Encore	$7.99	68%
SmuggleCraft	$3.74	75%
Sportsfriends	$4.49	70%
Stardust Vanguards	$0.99	90%
Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones	$1.99	80%
Street Fighter V	$15.99	60%
Street Fighter V – 2017 Deluxe Edition	$39.99	50%
Street Fighter V – Season 1 Character Pass	$9.99	50%
Super Cloudbuilt	$9.99	50%
Super Dungeon Bros MEGA Bundle Pack	$9.19	60%
Super Mega Baseball	$4.99	75%
TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX® SIEGE	$29.99	40%
The Bug Butcher	$3.99	60%
The Crew	$11.99	60%
The Escapists	$4.99	75%
The Escapists DLC Bundle	$2.49	75%
The Surge	$29.99	50%
Tina’s Toy Factory	$0.98	67%
Tom Clancy’s The Division	$19.99	60%
Tom Clancy’s The Division Gold Edition	$35.99	60%
Torment: Tides of Numenera	$19.99	60%
Tour de France 2016	$9.99	75%
Tour de France 2017	$19.99	60%
Tower of Guns	$3.74	75%
Trials Fusion: Awesome MAX Edition	$11.99	70%
Trials Fusion	$5.99	70%
Ultra Street Fighter IV	$12.49	50%
Use Your Words	$5.24	65%
Valley	$3.99	80%
WipEout Omega Collection	$23.99	40%
Woah Dave!	$0.99	80%
Worms W.M.D	$11.99	60%
Xenoraid	$1.99	80%
Yesterday Origins	$9.99	75%
Zombie Vikings	$4.79	60%

What games are you getting? If you think something there is an instant must-buy, let us know down in the comments.

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Fortnite Future Updates Detailed, Progression to Include Cosmetics

by Alex Co

11:38 am in News

It’s been a very busy few weeks for Epic Games’ Fortnite; what with the game snagging 10 million players in less than a month, and the game constantly getting patches to improve Fortnite Battle Royale and Save the World. While a lot of gamers enjoying their time in the Battle Bus, Epic has a lot more planned for the title.

Over on the company’s official website, Epic has detailed some of the Fortnite future updates it has planned. Remember that time we reported that Fortnite will finally incorporate account progression in Battle Royale? Well, it is indeed coming, and players can expect cosmetics, stats and more. Alternate controls will be part of the mix too, as well as technical fixes for the game engine, UI and more. Check out the Fortnite future updates plan below.

We’ve picked up steam on the development side and have strike teams working on the below features and improvements:

GAMEPLAY

Team communication incl. voice chat!
General squads / duo polish
Ongoing shooting and balance tweaks
Map POI (points of interest) and loot density improvements
Spectating improvements
Inventory improvements
Quality of life bug fixes

CONTROLLER

Alternate configurations
Controller revamp
Input latency improvements on console
Aim assist improvements

10’ console experience of HUD
“Invite system” polish
MOTD system improvements
QOL features for streamers and content creators (hiding HUD elements, etc.)

Progression

Stats
Leaderboards
Cosmetics / loadout
Progression
Compendium / mission logs

Engine

Anti-cheat
Console performance, stability, and memory
Server performance and hitch optimizations
Reduction of initial download size and ongoing patch sizes
Level streaming to allow variation for cosmetics
Low end PC compatibility support / improvements

Online

Spinning up more data centers to reduce average ping times
Public test realm

According to Epic, the “planning horizon” is around 4-6 weeks, and the studio hopes to accomplish a decent part of the stuff listed in that timeframe.

In other Fortnite news, Epic is suing two Fortnite cheaters, so best to steer clear of any dodgy stuff when playing the game.

What else should Epic add to Fortnite that’s not listed? Let us know in the comments.

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Destiny 2 PC Specs Revealed, Prestige Raid Exploit Unfixed but Event Will Still Go Live

by Mack Ashworth

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PC players waiting to experience Destiny 2 now have only eleven agonizing days remaining, with the release date of October 24 closing in. You’ve seen the console players posting on social media and across forums, and now it’s almost time for you to join the fight!

To avoid any hiccups at launch, do remember to ensure that your system is up to the task. Below you’ll find the minimum and recommended Destiny 2 PC specs:

Minimum is on the left, Recommended is on the right

CPU: Intel	Intel Core i3-3250 3.5 GHz or Intel Pentium G4560 3.5 GHz	Intel Core i5-2400 3.4 GHz or i5 7400 3.5 GHz
CPU: AMD	AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz	AMD Ryzen R5 1600X 3.6 GHz
GPU: NVidia	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB or GTX 1050 2GB	Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or GTX 1060 6GB
GPU: AMD	AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB	AMD R9 390 8GB
RAM:	6GB	8GB

Operating System:	Windows 7 64-bit or Windows 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit (Recommended)
Hard Drive Space:	68GB available hard drive space

The Destiny 2 PC specs were posted in the weekly update, along with a message regarding the delayed Prestige Raid.

Despite Bungie having been unable to fix the exploit (the reason the Raid was delayed in the first place), players will still be able to attempt the Prestige Raid challenge next week. Bungie will be monitoring those who complete it to make sure it is done legitimately. The Prestige Raid will open up on October 18 at 10 a.m. PT.

In other Destiny 2 news, Bungie has implemented more fixes with update 1.0.7, the Leviathan Prestige Raid has been delayed until next week, check out this must-have tool which tells players when Vendors are selling high-level loot, and we compiled a list of the best social space Easter eggs!

Source: Bungie

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Destiny 2 Xur Items and Location for October 13-17, 2017

by Mack Ashworth

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It’s Friday, which means it’s time for a Destiny 2 Xur location and items post!

Xur appears to players in the wilds of Destiny 2. His location changes every week, so players should watch out for where he’ll appear next.

This weekend, players can spend 29 Legendary Shards on the Fighting Lion grenade launcher.

Hunters can grab the Knucklehead Radar helmet for 23 Legendary Shards.

Titans can pick up the Peacekeepers leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards.

Warlocks can purchase the Wings of Scared Dawn chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards.

The Destiny 2 Xur location for this week is on Nessus, close to the Watcher’s Grave landing zone.

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If you haven’t yet caught up on the weekly reset, here’s the new Milestones, Nightfall Strike, Eververse items, and more.

Will you buying anything off Xur this weekend? Let us know!

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PSA: Battlefield 1 Anniversary Dog Tags Can Now Be Obtained

by Alex Co

4:20 am in News

For those who like collecting stuff, don’t forget that the recently announced Battlefield 1 15th Anniversary dog tag can be yours now! You don’t even need to do anything, but log in to Battlefield 1 from today, October 12, up to October 16.

This is for all platforms, and if you want to see what it looks like take a look at the image above.

Don’t forget, there’s a lot more Battlefield 1 activities happening all throughout the week to commemorate the Battlefield franchise’s 15th year anniversary. The big Battlefield 1 October update also rolled out today, and we have the entire patch notes list for you to pore over.

If you notice new events pop up let us know via Twitter or email so we can alert everyone else.

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Ed Boon Discusses Possibilty of Injustice 2 Port for Nintendo Switch

by Joel Santana

October 12, 2017 9:15 pm in News

Despite Injustice 2 being only available on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platform since its release earlier this year. It seems that the DCU based fighter could add another platform to it’s availability in the near future.

Very recently, Ed Boon the Creative Director for the Injustice franchise recently spoke to GameSpot during the Brazil Game Show and chimed in on possibly bringing Injustice 2 to the Nintendo Switch. Boon reveals that while there’s interest on exploring the Nintendo Switch for some of his titles such as Injustice 2, it won’t be met without some compromises.

While he doesn’t exactly state what some of these compromises may be, it is plausible if the game sees a Switch port the graphics may be toned down a bit to get the game running smoothly, or other shortcuts, such as particle effects and other taxing resources being tweaked a bit accommodate the Nintendo Switch.

Additionally, Boon states that’s not the only hurdle that the NetherRealm Studios may encounter with the possibility of a Switch port as he states, “I think we would need to set up something in terms of an external team. I know on the art team, we have enough people to do three console SKUs, and that would be something we’d need to work out.”

If so, this means that the Switch port of the game would be handled by a third-party developer, which may be quite an issue as past experiences with external developers handling NetherRealm Studios titles lead to less than stellar experiences, such as the PC port for Mortal Kombat X. Where those who’ve purchased the game on the PC platform experienced some big issues to the game that weren’t fixed for months on end.

Of course this isn’t confirmation of the game coming out for the Nintendo Switch, but with the continuing post-launch support of Injustice 2. A Nintendo Switch version shouldn’t be too far out of the realm of possibility if the demands from fans is pretty strong.

Source: GameSpot

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Latest Path Of Exile Patch Adds Persistent Specters and More

by Joel Santana

8:30 pm in News

With what felt like an eternity for the Path Of Exile community who’ve been addressing their concern over the specter builds being a hassle to play. Have had their voices finally heard with the recently released Path Of Exile patch that’s now available on the PC platform.

The Path of Exile patch sees the specter skill gem include a very big quality of life change to it that allows them to still be alive even if the user has logged out of the game. Aside from this very welcomed fix to the game, here’s what the rest of the 3.0.2 patch for Path Of Exile also includes:

3.0.2 Patch Notes

Added initial French, German and Spanish language support for Path of Exile. If you can read these languages, please try them out and let us know your feedback!
Your Spectres and Auras are now saved when you log out or are disconnected.
Spectres no longer have their level reduced to the level of the area they are in. Instead, the level of a Spectre is now based on the lowest of either the level of the monster they were raised from, or the maximum level allowed by the skill gem used. This is now indicated on the skill gem.
Desecrate can now only create monsters that are in the instance it is used in. In areas where no monsters have spawned, a specific desecrate table is used. This fixes a longstanding bug with the desecration list that had further problems introduced due to persistent spectres.
Added two new unique items: Malachai’s Mark and Dialla’s Malefaction.
The Plaguemaw V Prophecy can now be completed in the Crystal Veins or a Crystal Ore Map.
Changed some of the interactions between certain on-flask-use effects and the unique belt Umbilicus Immortalis for consistency. For example, effects that care about when you use a flask (and not the effect of the flask itself) will apply to you but not your minions.
Fixed various issues with the quest status of Standard characters that were made prior to 3.0.0.
Fixed a bug that was causing some Standard characters to not receive a free bandit choice respec.
Fixed a bug that could cause some Standard characters to receive resistance penalties earlier than intended.
Fixed a bug where flasks that remove bleeding did not remove stacking bleeding from the Crimson Dance keystone.
Fixed a bug where the Brutal Fervour ascendancy passive would not remove Crimson Dance bleeding.
Fixed a bug where increases and reductions to the effect of flasks were also being added to the percentage of recovery granted instantly by flasks with the “Bubbling” mod. This caused several issues if this percentage exceeded 100%.
Fixed a bug where instant “of Animation” flasks were healing minions for more life than intended.
Fixed a bug where some flask recovery rate modifiers were not correctly accelerating flask recovery, only shortening the duration of the flask effect.
Fixed a bug where losing the stat for leeching Energy Shield instead of Life while you had active instances of Energy Shield leech could stop the maximum leech rate cap applying to them. This commonly happened with the Soul Tether unique item.
Fixed a bug where the increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate granted by Discipline was not working.
Fixed a bug where ailments reflected by the Yugul pantheon power could bypass immunities.
Fixed a bug where the damage penalty on Static Strike’s explosion wasn’t being correctly applied to the ailments created by the explosion.
Fixed a bug where the Chill applied by The Pandemonius lasted for 2 seconds, rather than 1.
Fixed a bug where some lava traps were not disabled after Izaro was killed.
Fixed a bug that caused duplicate Darkshrines to appear in the Labyrinth. For example, you should no longer be able to get ‘Twice Blessed’ multiple times in a single Labyrinth.
Fixed a bug where traps would not be disabled in the Aspirant’s Trial if a player entered it prior to getting the ‘Labyrinth Traps are disabled in the Aspirant’s Trial” darkshrine effect.
Fixed a bug where the Curse Pylons in the final stage of the Izaro encounter were not applying their curses to the player.
Fixed a bug where the Unbearable Whispers III Prophecy was not correctly triggering from the Act 6 or Act 9 Shavronne encounters.
Fixed a rare bug where Cemetery maps could generate inside-out, rendering the majority of their terrain unwalkable.
Fixed a rare bug that could cause a player to have incorrect dialogue options available when speaking to Navali.
Fixed a bug where the Ultimate Chaos Portal and the Pure Light Portal did not have audio.
Fixed a bug where recovering a flask charge via Nature’s Boon while in the midst of a Skin Transfer would cancel the Skin Transfer.
Fixed a bug that could cause players to lose some progress towards the “Gain Splinters from Unique Breach monsters” challenge.
Fixed a bug where Doryani’s Touch was able to damage enemies through walls.
Fixed a bug where Atziri’s Empowered Flameblast was not dealing damage to everything within its area of effect.
Fixed a bug introduced in 3.0.1e where Arcane Surge would not trigger from channelled skills.
Fixed a bug where some bosses were using an incorrect Arc effect.
Fixed a bug where players could be disconnected to the login screen after a mandatory character rename.
Fixed a rare issue where the quest tracker would not display Prophecies correctly.
Fixed a clipping issue with the Pitch Black Armour set.
Fixed various clipping issues with the Raven Armour set.
Using a Portal in the Blood Aqueduct now takes you back to the Sarn Encampment, instead of to Highgate.
Efficacy Support now correctly supports Damage over Time effects.
Kitava’s minions are now properly killed off when Kitava dies.
Improved the visual effect of the Dusk Weapon Effect on various unique items.
Improved the audio effects of Volatile Core.
Fixed various client crashes.

However, with every good there’s some bad. As despite the changes to the specter skill gem, the Path Of Exile community isn’t too happy with the recent changes to the desecrate skill gem which goes hand in hand with specters. Due to the recent changes to desecrate, people are finding trying to spawn corpses of specific monsters to be very time consuming. Or simply not getting certain corpses to spawn period.

Path Of Exile is a free-to-play aprg that’s currently available on the PC and Xbox One platforms.

Source: PoE Official Site

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Star Wars Battlefront II Will Feature Iden Versio as a Playable Character in Multiplayer Confirmed

by Alex Co

7:45 pm in News

While it’s no secret that the single-player campaign of Star Wars Battlefront II will feature new character Iden Versio as the protagonist, it’s now been confirmed that she’ll be in multiplayer as well.

EA has updated the official Star Wars Battlefront II hub on the company’s website, and Iden Versio is one of the new faces gracing the page. Check out her abilities and stats below.

Iden Versio:

Commander Iden Versio leads the Imperial special forces unit Inferno Squad. An expert pilot and soldier, she solves the Empire’s problems through unconventional means

IDEN VERSIO’S ABILITIES

Droid Shield: Iden’s droid creaters a protective shield around her.

Pulse Cannon: Fires long range, charged shots for heavy damage.

Stun Droid: Iden’s droid stuns an enemy. The stun can chain to nearby enemies.

Weapon: Iden’s TL-50

Race: Human

Affiliation: Galactic Empire

It’s been quite a hectic day if you’re a Star Wars Battlefront II fan. We got the pricing details of the “Crystals” currency earlier today, there’s also EA’s Community Manager saying “nothing is final” when it comes to the game’s loot crates and other stuff, and we have EA finally breaking the silence on the loot crates and how the progression system won’t be pay-to-win.

Make sure to read our Battlefront II beta impressions on both infantry and Starfighter Assault as well to give you a better understanding on how it plays.

Expect more Battlefront II info to come out as we get nearer the game’s November 17 release date.

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