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Humble Bundle Sale: “Indie Mega Week” Features Layers of Fear for Free, Hellblade & No Man’s Sky Discounts

  by   Mack Ashworth  
December 19, 2017 12:00 pm in News

‘Tis the season to binge a bunch of games! If you’re looking for some great deals on must-have indie titles, then the Humble Bundle store is definitely worth checking out. It’s “Indie Mega Week” with up to 80% off some truly great games. What’s more, you can currently get Layers of Fear for free!

Here are some of the sale highlights:

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – 25% off

Undertale – 50% off

No Man’s Sky – 60% off

The Witness – 50% off

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes – 67% off

Owlboy – 40% off

Hyper Light Drifter – 50% off

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment – 20% off

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove – 20% off

EVE Online Standard Pack – 50% off

Torchlight – 80% off

Torchilight II – 80% off

Cuphead: Don’t Deal With the Devil – 15% off

Hollow Knight – 34% off

Heat Signature – 20% off

ARK: Survival Evolved – 40% off

Stardew Valley – 34% off

Gang Beasts – 20% off

This War of Mine Humble Deluxe Edition – 80% off

Head here to check out the full list of discounted games.

Will you be picking up some indie hits? Let us know.

In other gaming news, Destiny 2 Masterwork weapons receive a list of potential changes, the first update for PUBG on Xbox One is now live with patch notes, and women apparently spend more on mobile gaming than men.

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Report: League of Legends Champion Teemo Is Getting His Own Game “Teemo’s Adventure”

  by   Mack Ashworth  
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Well, this is a bit unusual. Reputable source of all things gaming, Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX on Twitter), has posted evidence of a game called “Teemo’s Adventure,” which has been approved for sale in China. League of Legends developer Riot Games is listed as being involved, as is Tencent.

Teemo is a LoL character that isn’t well-liked by the community, so this seems like an odd choice for a solo spin-off. With that said, he is cute and cuddly, so it might appeal to kids…?

For those unfamiliar with Teemo, here’s his official character description:

Teemo is a legend among his yordle brothers and sisters in Bandle City. As far as yordles are concerned, there is something just slightly off about him. While Teemo enjoys the companionship of other yordles, he also insists on frequent solo missions in the ongoing defense of Bandle City. Despite his genuinely warm personality, something switches off inside Teemo’s mind during combat so that the lives he must end while on patrol do not burden him. Even as a young recruit, the drill instructors and other trainees found it a little disconcerting that, while Teemo was normally charming and kind, he turned deadly serious and highly efficient the minute combat exercises began. Teemo’s superiors quickly steered him toward the Scouts of the Mothership, which is one of Bandle City’s most distinguished Special Forces unit alongside the Megling Commandos.

Do you want Teemo to have his own game? Let us know.

In other gaming news, Destiny 2 Masterwork weapons receive a list of potential changes, the first update for PUBG on Xbox One is now live with patch notes, and women apparently spend more on mobile gaming than men.

Source: @ZhugeEX (Twitter)

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Xbox Deals With Gold: Injustice 2, Elite Dangerous & More

  by   Mack Ashworth  
11:00 am in News

This week’s Xbox Deals With Gold are now live and running through December 19. Big discounts are available on both Xbox One and Xbox 360 games.

Read on for the full list of games included in the sale:

Xbox One Deals

Anima: Gate of Memories* Xbox One Game 75% DWG

Bedlam – The Game By Christopher Brookmyre* Xbox One Game 50% DWG

BLEED* Xbox One Game 50% DWG

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition* Xbox One Game 80% DWG

Demon’s Crystals* Xbox One Game 67% DWG

Elite Dangerous Standard Edition* Xbox One Game 60% DWG

Elite Dangerous: Commander Deluxe Edition* Xbox One Game 50% DWG

Elite Dangerous: Horizons Season Pass* Add-On 40% DWG

Hue* Xbox One Game 80% DWG

Injustice 2 – Deluxe Edition* Xbox One Game 50% DWG

Injustice 2 – Ultimate Edition* Xbox One Game 50% DWG

Injustice 2* Xbox One Game 50% DWG

Layers of Fear* Xbox One Game 60% DWG

Rock ‘N Racing Bundle* Xbox One Game 50% DWG

Shadow Warrior* Xbox One Game 70% DWG

Shred It!* Xbox One Game 30% DWG

Slain: Back from Hell* Xbox One Game 67% DWG

Sword Coast Legends* Xbox One Game 60% DWG

The Coma: Recut* Xbox One Game 50% DWG

The Legend of Korra* Xbox One Game 75% DWG

TRANSFORMERS: Devastation* Xbox One Game 75% DWG

TRANSFORMERS: Fall of Cybertron* Xbox One Game 80% DWG

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark* Xbox One Game 80% DWG

Valley* Xbox One Game 75% DWG

Van Helsing: Double Pack* Xbox One Game 50% DWG

Zenith* Xbox One Game 75% DWG

Zombie Vikings* Xbox One Game 30% DWG

Xbox 360 Deals

Street Fighter IV* Games On Demand 30% DWG

Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition* Games On Demand 60% DWG

Transformers War for Cybertron* Games On Demand 75% DWG

TRANSFORMERS: Dark of the Moon* Games On Demand 75% DWG

TRANSFORMERS: Fall of Cybertron* Games On Demand 75% DWG

TRANSFORMERS: Rise of the Dark Spark* Games On Demand 80% DWG

Ultra Street Fighter IV* Games On Demand 50% DWG

Will you be picking up any new Xbox One or Xbox 360 games? Let us know.

In other gaming news, Destiny 2 Masterwork weapons receive a list of potential changes, the first update for PUBG on Xbox One is now live with patch notes, and women apparently spend more on mobile gaming than men.

Source: Major Nelson

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Destiny 2 Masterwork Weapon Changes Planned, Bungie Shares Upcoming Tweaks

  by   Mack Ashworth  
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The recently added Destiny 2 Masterwork weapon rarity tier has been received pretty well by the community. It gives players something extra to aim for, and is a way of making Legendary weapons a bit more special.

With that said, Masterwork weapons are by no means perfect, and the community has been very vocal with offering feedback. Developer Bungie has apparently been listening, and is keen to share a list of fixes and tweaks that they intend to implement.

There’s no specific date as to when these changes will take place, and there’s no guarantee that they’ll actually happen. This is just Bungie looking to communicate and show that they are listening.

Here’s the list of potential upcoming changes to Destiny 2 Masterwork weapons:

Player acquisition:

• We’re implementing a new mechanism that we can use to limit long dry spells in Masterwork drops due to bad RNG.

• We will also be looking at adding some guaranteed sources of Masterworks, but we are working on a broader plan to improve prestige activity rewards and it might wait until then.

• We’re watching overall drop rates and usage over the holiday and will adjust drop rates and material costs as needed.

Masterwork Inventory Management

• We’re planning a fix for Masterwork Cores not going to your postmaster if you’re full on Consumables.

• To help prevent accidental loss of Masterwork Cores, we’re extending the dismantle timer to give players a larger window to stop the process.

Stat Bonuses

• Right now, the stat bonuses are small tweaks intended for players who want to optimize very deeply. We’re watching feedback and are excited to adjust or add more stat bonuses in the future. Once we have more information, we’ll share our plans with you.

Additionally, the in-game UI currently doesn’t have a good way to show all of the possible stat rolls. Here is the current list of Stat Bonuses that can roll per weapon type:

Auto Rifle

+5 Range

+10 Magazine

+10 Reload

+10 Handling

Fusion Rifle

+5 Stability

+10 Reload

+10 Handling

Grenade Launcher

+5 Stability

+10 Reload

+10 Handling

+5 Blast Radius

Hand Cannon

+5 Stability

+10 Magazine

+10 Reload

+10 Handling

Pulse Rifle

+5 Range

+10 Magazine

+10 Reload

+10 Handling

Rocket Launcher

+10 Reload

+10 Handling

+5 Projectile Speed

+5 Blast Radius

Scout Rifle

+5 Range

+10 Magazine

+10 Reload

+10 Handling

Shotgun

+5 Stability

+10 Reload

+10 Handling

Sidearm

+5 Stability

+10 Magazine

+10 Reload

+10 Handling

Sniper Rifle

+5 Range

+10 Reload

+10 Handling

SMG

+5 Range

+10 Magazine

+10 Reload

+10 Handling

Sword

+10 Magazine

+5 Impact

Masterwork Armor

• We have begun plans to add Masterworks to Armor as well.

• The Armor bonuses will be more modest than the Orb generation on Weapons (in part because you have five equipped at once), but at minimum we want to provide a much requested mechanism to change the Armor stat type.

Weapon and Armor Mods

• We don’t have a firm ETA yet, but feedback on Armor and Weapon Mods has been heard!

• At minimum, we are looking to ease inventory pressure (ex: collapsing per-slot or per-class Mods)

• We’re also seeking to make Mods a more meaningful part of your loadout decisions.

What do you think of the Destiny 2 Masterwork weapon system? Good? Bad? Let us know.

In other Destiny 2 news, the first issue of the game’s webcomic is now out and available for free, “The Dawning” event will soon begin with new events and rewards, and here’s what happened to the game’s most powerful weapon.

Source: Bungie

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Call of Duty: WWII Weekly Reset December 19 – New Weekly Orders Available

  by   Mack Ashworth  
5:03 am in News

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.

Frozen Parachutes

Get 250 Kills on a winter map (Ardennes Forest, Gustav Cannon, Winter Carentan) with the Airborne Division

Reward – Winter Supply Drop

Icy Veins

Get 250 Kills on a winter map (Ardennes Forest, Gustav Cannon, Winter Carentan) with the Mountain Division

Reward – Winter Supply Drop

Winner Winner

Win 25 matches.

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 Xbox One Update Now Out, Here’s the Complete List of Changes

  by   Alex Co  
4:00 am in News

While PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) on Xbox One has been out for just a week, PUBG Corporation has already released a PUBG Xbox One update! Mind, this shouldn’t really be this surprising that there’s a patch already given how many gamers are playing PUBG on Xbox One.

Check out the complete PUBG Xbox One update patch notes below and remember, the game will soon be out of Early Access on PC.

Gameplay

  • Gas can now be used while on bike or bike with sidecar

UI/UX

  • Equipment icons on HUD will now be visible
  • Player icon is now more clearly visible on the world map
  • UI prompts now appear when reload and enter a vehicle options are present

Character

  • Tweaked hair color options

Animation

  • Cleaned up sidecar passenger animations in first person view
  • Fixed player camera issues while a passenger on the backseat of a Buggy
  • Addressed arm animations specific to holding some weapons
  • Character now correctly faces the proper direction when stopping while swimming

Others

  • First pass visual and performance improvements
  • Slightly improved anti-aliasing on Xbox One and Xbox One S
  • Localization updates for Vietnamese, Spanish,(Spain/Mexico)
  • Controls on motorcycle no longer inverted
  • Keyboard functionality is disabled

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed instances of player nametags not properly displaying in the lobby during Squad and Duo play
  • Fixed minor animation while crouching and prone
  • Fixed issues where curtains on windows block line of sight of players in the TPP mode
  • Fixed an issue where when Squad leader left the party, voice chat ceased to function as intended
  • Fixed issue where players could lean out of vehicles even when obstructed
  • Fixed collision of cardboard boxes in Yasnaya city
  • Fixed typo in the controller guide
  • Other minor fixes

In other PUBG news, PlayerUnknown himself, Brendan Greene, has clapped back at the PUBG copycats, and thinks there needs to be better IP protection when it comes to games. We also posted a frame rate fix that’s easy to do for those affected by it.

Source: PUBG Forums

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Analyst Firm: Women Spend More on Mobile Gaming Than Men

  by   Alex Co  
December 18, 2017 8:00 pm in News

Mobile gaming is big these days, and along with it, are microtransactions and other payables that make a game more fun (at least in theory). Well, it seems analytics firm DeltaDNA has dug up some rather interesting stats!

According to their report, women spend a lot more on mobile gaming than men! This translates to women being more invested in mobile platforms than their male counterparts. Want data? Here you go! Women Android users that use a premium device (more than $300 device value) are higher than men by 34 percent, compared to 27 percent for men. For iOS, 21 percent of women use an iPhone compared to just 15 percent of men.

The net effect of this is seen when looking at their propensity to spend in-game; across all games tracked by deltaDNA, 4.5% of women spend in games, compared to only 3.3% of men. This results in a total value of $1.57 for each female player vs. $1.09 for every man, and so we can see, women are effectively worth 44% more than men

For gaming preferences, DeltaDNA has found out that women prefer puzzle and casino genres rather than action or strategy games (women account for 76 percent of puzzle genre’s mobile player base, while it’s at 51 percent for casino-style games).

This means that mobile games that are targeted to women have a higher chance of being successful and profitable rather than one aimed at men. If you factor in how much easier it is to make puzzle-styled games rather than the graphics-intensive action titles, well, it’s easy to see why we’re getting more puzzle games than high budget mobile action titles.

Is this correct in your household? For me, it’s true. My wife and daughters play on mobile the most, while I’m the one left playing games on traditional platforms (read: PC and consoles).

Source: DeltaDNA via GamesIndustry

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DUSK Multiplayer Beta Now Available, Here’s How to Join

  by   Alex Co  
7:00 pm in News

In a press release, New Blood Interactive has announced that DUSK multiplayer beta is now out in the wild! Called “DuskWorld,” the closed beta for the retro shooter won’t require you to pre-order the game, but rather, just have you sign up to New Blood’s Discord channel (Discord.gg/NewBlood).

Check out the DuskWorld trailer below.

DUSK’s Steam page can be seen here, and we’ve also relayed some bits about the game readers might want to know.

DUSK reintroduces you to a world where butchery and bloodshed must be mastered if you’re to survive ’til dawn. Inspired by Quake, Blood, Heretic, Hexen, Half-Life, Redneck Rampage and all your ’90s favorites, and featuring a soundtrack by metal music mastermind Andrew Hulshult.

In THREE distinct campaign episodes hand-crafted from straight outta the ’90s, players battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants and even darker forces and attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the earth. Featuring a vast arsenal of badass weaponry including saw blades, dual-wielded shotguns from 1887 and an incredibly necessary grenade launcher, DUSK is unapologetic retro action from start to finish.

In addition to the main campaign, DUSK features an Endless Survival Mode, putting you front and center of wave after wave of enemies. For those looking for an extra challenge, DUSK also offers the chance to go head to head online to battle your friends in arena multiplayer, where darkness hosts the worst of humanity in surprising new ways.

For those looking forward to some old-school Quake action, DUSK might be the game that scratches that itch.

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Titanfall 2 Gauntlet Mod Lets You Design and Make Custom Courses

  by   Alex Co  
6:00 pm in News

If you’re one of the many people who loved running through Titanfall 2’s Gauntlet course, then you’re in for a treat! There’s a Titanfall 2 mod that lets you make custom Gauntlets to run in!

The mod is being made by a certain Reddit user named JamesWilko, who also mentioned that he’s hoping to release the mode and the “Icepick mod tool” next year after he pours in more hours into it.

Comment from discussion Titanfall 2 mod lets you make custom Gauntlets to run.

Hi everyone, if anybody has any questions about the mod feel free to ask and I’ll respond when I can! I’m hoping to release it, and the Icepick mod tool, next year after I work on it a bit more after vacation.

I recorded some timelapses of the gauntlets used in the video being made which you find here if you’re interested: https://youtu.be/MdbF2iFmpjI https://youtu.be/7haPs5BFs-0

Check out the video of the stage-builder in action.

Once the mod is available, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. Let’s hope Respawn takes notice of this and implements the best made courses into Titanfall 2 via an update or something.

Speaking of update, the latest and final Titanfall 2 update for 2017 is due tomorrow, and is called “Operation Endeavor!” Check out the new stuff added as well as the tweaks in the patch notes.

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Report: China Blocks Steam Community

  by   Alex Co  
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Here’s an odd move: China has banned Valve’s Steam Community for some unspecified reason. This was revealed by Twitter “Valve Time,” which is a news hub of all things Valve (the company, not the thing).

According to GreatFire.org, Steam is “95 percent’ blocked in the last 90 days. While  people in China can still access the Steam Store and launch Steam, they won’t be able to check their Steam profile, friends, social content, achievements, invetory, game hubs for guides, the workshop and more. Essentially, if it’s anything that’s remotely resembling a social platform, it’s blocked.

This isn’t the first time China has blocked a worldwide platform. Case in point: Twitter has always been blocked in China, but they do have Weibo which is very much like Twitter, but just in Chinese and whatnot.

Given China’s population and economic clout, the country can certainly do as it pleases, much to the dismay of companies worldwide.

Has China banned Steam Community due to its social media platform? Most likely. Will it lift the block? I doubt it but if they do, we’ll let our readers know. You can read more about the block, and what’s happening in this Reddit thread.

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Destiny 2 Webcomic “Fall of Osiris” Now Out, Here’s the First Issue

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Following our post last week that mentioned that Bungie is releasing a Destiny 2 webcomic for free, the first issue is now up, and yep, it’s still free! Titled the “Fall of Osiris, you can check out the first issue here.

For a brief overview of the webcomic, here’s what Margaret Stohl, Destiny 2 Narrative Director (who also writes Marvel’s The Mighty Captain Marvel) has to say:

Destiny’s first-ever original comic short is written by Eisner-winning, New York Times bestselling writer Ryan North (Dinosaur Comics, Marvel’s The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl) in collaboration with our own super talented Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris narrative lead Christine Thompson, with interior art by Destiny community fan favorite Zé Carlos. Here’s a peek at the cover, by Marcio Takara (All-New Wolverine).

Destiny 2 fans, don’t forget, The Dawning event starts tomorrow! We’ll shoot out another reminder to everyone once it’s live.

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Need for Speed Payback Speedcross Update Trailer Details All You Need to Know

  by   Mack Ashworth  
3:00 pm in News

December 19 is the date when the first big update hits Need for Speed Payback. Named “Speedcross,” the update boasts two new cars, a brand new car class, and sixteen Speedcross events. There’s a bunch of other new features and improvements being added, too.

The update will be available at no additional cost to Deluxe Edition owners; everyone else will be able to purchase it as a separate standalone.

Here’s everything players can experience once the Speedcross update lands:

Abandoned Cars

You may have noticed a few cars being driven around Fortune Valley by the Street Leagues that aren’t yet available to own yourself. That all changes now.

Need for Speed Payback is home to a number of beautiful cars and rumor has it several of them are starting to appear throughout the world, just waiting for a new owner to come along. We’re talking about the Mazda RX-7 Spirit R, Volvo 242DL, Volvo Amazon P130, Plymouth Barracuda, Nissan Skyline 2000 GTR and the BMW M3 Evolution II E30.

Starting December 19, the abandoned cars will start to appear, hidden within Fortune Valley. Find the car, escape the cops, keep the car. Once you’ve acquired the car, it will then be available to purchase from a dealership of your choice.

Abandoned Cars will start appearing across Fortune Valley very soon as a free addition to all owners of NFS Payback.

The first car to go find is the Mazda RX-7 Spirit R, with more cars to arrive in the comings weeks.

Speedcross

Rav has been busy setting up a Mini John Cooper Works Countryman for a Speedcross driver who has since disappeared, and with no-one to drive it he agrees to let Mac give it a shot. Ever the Showman, Mac impresses Rav, who in turn decides to let him use the car in the upcoming Speedcross Competition.

Take control of Mac as you go up against a number of drivers from all over the world, with cities such as Palmont, Bayview, Rockport, Fairhaven and Olympic City all represented, with the ultimate goal of beating the reigning champion, The Barracuda.

Speedcross is an event that focuses on scoring as many points as you can through a pre-determined course. Go big, and go fast as you score points in each of the following areas; Drift Zones, Jumps, Speedtraps and Smackables.

The introduction of Speedcross will also include sixteen brand new events, split across four zones; Canyon, Airfield, Construction and Ember valley.

Two new cars will be added within the Speedcross pack, the Mini John Cooper Works Countryman and the Infiniti Q60 S. These won’t be the only cars available within the Speedcross class, joining them are the; Nissan 350Z, Ford Focus RS and Dodge Charger.

Speedcross will be free to all owners of the Deluxe Edition and will be purchasable as a separate standalone for everyone else.

BMW M Performance Parts

A selection of our BMW cars will be receiving a number of new BMW M Performance parts as part of their visual customization options. These parts will be available to buy and equip the same way as all other visual customization parts, via the garage.

BMW M4 GTS

Front Fender

Side Skirts

Wing Mirrors

BMW M5

Front Canards

Front Bumper

Spoiler

Diffuser

Rear Bumper

Sideskirts

Front Fender

Grille

Wing Mirrors

BMW X6M

Sideskirts

Front Fenders

Wing Mirrors

Grille

Rear Bumper

Front Bumper

BMW M2

Front Canards

Front Bumper

Spoiler

Diffuser

Rear Bumper

Exhaust

Sideskirts

Front Fenders

Grille

Speedlists – Drift Run

We’re adding a new game mode into Speedlists, Drift Runs. These are based on the Drift Trial events that you will have played within the single player of NFS Payback. Up to 8 players will be able to take part in the event, with a multiplier being given to those that are in front (distance wise).

In total there will be 10 different drift runs, available in both day and night settings.

These additions to Speedlists will be available to everyone from December 19th.

Steering Wheel Support

Since we revealed NFS Payback there’s been one question that’s been rumbling on amongst our community, will Need for Speed Payback support steering wheels? The short answer to this is that yes, steering wheel support is on the way.

We’ve partnered with Logitech to ensure the following wheels will be officially supported:

Logitech G29

Logitech G920

Steering wheel support will be coming to all platforms and will be available to everyone from December 19th.

And here’s a trailer, for those who don’t like to read!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzADhQLHVt8

Are you hyped for the Need for Speed Payback Speedcross update? Let us know.

In other gaming news, it looks like two Battlefield games are currently in development, one by DICE Sweden and one by DICE LA; completing Star Wars Battlefront II‘s single-player DLC earns players some nifty rewards, and PUBG‘s creator wants “better protection” from copycats.

Source: Need for Speed (YouTube), EA

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Obsidian Promises “No Microtransactions of Any Kind” in Upcoming Take-Two-Published Game

  by   Mack Ashworth  
2:15 pm in News

Little is known about Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming RPG, but one thing is now certain: the game will not contain any microtransactions. Posting of its official forums, Obsidian made it very clear that the game will feature “no microtransactions, of any kind, in [its] game.”

Here’s the full message:

Greetings Obsidian Fans!

We’re extremely excited about our upcoming RPG, and we know you are too. We wish we could tell you all about it right now… but we’re going to hold off until the time is right. What we did want to talk about was a question a lot of you have been raising: “Will this upcoming game feature any lootboxes or other microtransactions?”

The answer is simply: “no.” No microtransactions, of any kind, in our game.

We also wanted to say a word about our partnership with Private Division, our publisher on this title. Far from “pushing” us to put anything — microtransactions or otherwise — into our game, Private Division has been incredibly supportive of our vision, our creative freedom, and the process by which we work to make RPGs. They have been fantastic partners, and we are extremely excited to work with them through release, to put what we know is going to be an amazing game into as many hands as possible.

As always, thank you so much for your support. We know we couldn’t do what we do without our fans, and we want you to know that we put you guys first in every decision we make.

Private Division, for those of you who are a little confused, is Take-Two’s new publishing arm. It was announced last week, and so it’s understandable if you’re unfamiliar.

Here’s the Private Division label announcement video, in case you missed it:

No microtransactions is good news, right?

In other gaming news, it looks like two Battlefield games are currently in development, one by DICE Sweden and one by DICE LA; completing Star Wars Battlefront II‘s single-player DLC earns players some nifty rewards, and PUBG‘s creator wants “better protection” from copycats.

Source: Obsidian.net via VG247

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Call of Duty: WWII Claims Christmas #1 in UK Charts, PUBG Xbox Version Enters at #4

  by   Mack Ashworth  
1:30 pm in News

It’s a very, merry Christmas for Call of Duty: WWII! The game has claimed yet another week at the top of the UK charts, keeping FIFA 18 and Star Wars Battlefront II at bay. Even the extremely hyped PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds couldn’t compete, entering into the charts at fourth place.

1 – Call of Duty: WWII

2 – FIFA 18

3 – Star Wars: Battlefront II

4 – PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

5 – Assassin’s Creed Origins

6 – Super Mario Odyssey

7 – Grand Theft Auto V

8 – WWE 2K18

9 – Mario Kart 8: Deluxe

10 – Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy

Gfk Chart-Track bases its statistics on physical sales, so it’s likely that a whole lot of PUBG Xbox players bought the game digitally, when considering how it sold 1 million copies within the first 48 hours after launch.

Are you surprised to see Call of Duty: WWII doing so well in the UK charts? Or is the game simply just that good? Let us know in the comments below.

In other gaming news, it looks like two Battlefield games are currently in development, one by DICE Sweden and one by DICE LA; completing Star Wars Battlefront II‘s single-player DLC earns players some nifty rewards, and PUBG‘s creator wants “better protection” from copycats.

Source: GamesIndustry.biz

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Rumor: CS:GO Battle Royale Is Coming, Files Point Towards “Survival” Mode

  by   Mack Ashworth  
12:45 pm in News

Even Valve seems to be getting sucked into the battle royale hype, with rumors surrounding a possible CS:GO Battle Royale popping up, and evidence of a new “Survival” mode appearing within the game’s files.

Trusted YouTube user Valve News Network has done a great job compiling information that supports the idea that CS:GO Battle Royale is indeed coming.

Watch the video below to see evidence of compound bows, unarmed combat, light and heavy armour, supply crates, parachutes, drones, breach charges, adrenaline shots, sonar, beacons, new grenades, night vision goggles, an island map, and references to “Survival.”

That’s a hell of a lot of files hinting towards a PUBG-esque experience. I mean, what else could it be? A tease by the developers, perhaps?

Would you want to see a battle royale mode come to CS:GO? Do you think it’s likely to happen? Let us know.

In other gaming news, it looks like two Battlefield games are currently in development, one by DICE Sweden and one by DICE LA; completing Star Wars Battlefront II‘s single-player DLC earns players some nifty rewards, and PUBG‘s creator wants “better protection” from copycats.

Source: Valve News Network via VG247

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New PUBG 3D Replay & Killcam Features Will Help Players Improve and Identify Cheaters

  by   Mack Ashworth  
12:00 pm in News

Minkonet, a prominent Seoul-based gaming technology company, is lending a hand with making the PUBG replay and killcam systems a whole lot better. The new “3D replay” will debut with the 1.0 update, which is scheduled to launch on December 20.

Those of you who have experience the current killcam system used in Test Servers, will know that it isn’t very accurate. Here’s hoping Minkonet can right those wrongs!

Here’s what you can expect:

The new 3D Replay feature provides seamless playback video of the primary player’s gameplay as well as the innovative ability to closely follow another user’s gaming feats and arena roaming as an in-game observer, providing gameplay viewers, including esports audiences, a superior viewing experience. Minkonet’s 3D replay solution encompasses robust 360-degree high-definition data capture technology that smartly parses large amounts of data from complex and dynamic gaming environments free of playback slowdown or gamer lag.

Killcam functionality provides advanced insight and learning opportunities for players interested in closely re-examining gameplay missteps as well as helping to detect and gather evidence of in-game cheating. Minkonet’s 3D data technology provides an interactive all-around viewpoint that hasn’t been possible with the textual event logs and the video capture of the deceased player in other Killcams. The company’s technology can be leveraged by game developers across all platforms to help curb the increasing amount of cheating and hacking issues afflicting the gaming community worldwide.

Minkonet’s full suite of 3D replay solutions includes a Replay Highlight Cam, Esports Cam, Streamer Cam and Cinemax Cam, all designed to unleash new content capabilities previously unseen in gaming.

Sounds pretty damn good to me! I’ve died a few times to cheaters, so it’s good to see more tools becoming available to help police them. It’ll also be great to look back at the mistakes I made, and learn from them for future Chicken Dinner attempts!

What do you make of the upcoming replay and killcam features? Let us know.

In other PUBG news, a “Map Select” option is coming after launch, the game’s creator says games need “better protection” from copycats, and the Xbox One player count is already at 1 million after just 48 hours.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta Dates Confirmed, Pre-Orders Get Early Access

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Bandai Namco has finally revealed the dates of the Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta. It’s coming early next year, a couple of weeks before the game’s January 26 launch date.

All players will be able to access the open beta from January 14 to January 15. Those who pre-ordered the game will be able to get in a day early on January 13

Will you be giving the open beta a go?

In other Dragon Ball FighterZ news, a new trailer gave us our first look at Beerus, Hit and Goku Black, Adult Gohan was revealed in another trailer, and we got a taste of the story in another trailer.

Source: @BandaiNamcoEU via Resetera

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PSA: Free PC Games – Watch Dogs, World in Conflict: Complete Edition & Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

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10:43 am in News

Ubisoft is gifting PC gamers three games. Between December 18 and December 23, those logging into Uplay will find Watch Dogs, World in Conflict: Complete Edition, and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag available to download for free.

Here’s a direct link to each game, for your convenience:

Watch Dogs

In today’s hyper-connected world, Chicago operates under ctOS, the most advanced computer network in America.

World in Conflict: Complete Edition

World War III rages and a Soviet-led army has launched a surprise attack on the U.S.A. Command your troops into fast-paced battles fought on a fully destructible battle-field. Strategy meets intense action in this epic clash of Super Powers!

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

The year is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established their own lawless Republic where corruption, greediness and cruelty are commonplace.Among these outlaws is a brash young captain named Edward Kenway.

This promotion will end December 23 at 10 a.m. UTC / 5 a.m. ET.

Which of the three games is your favorite? Let us know!

In other gaming news, it looks like two Battlefield games are currently in development, one by DICE Sweden and one by DICE LA; completing Star Wars Battlefront II‘s single-player DLC earns players some nifty rewards, and PUBG‘s creator wants “better protection” from copycats.

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Friday the 13th: The Game Incoming Update: Holiday Events, Offline Bots & Max Level Increase

  by   Mack Ashworth  
December 17, 2017 2:00 pm in News

Friday the 13th: The Game is about to get hit with a huge update, bringing new events, offline bots, and an increased level cap to the game.

PS4 and PC players will be able to download and install the next patch on December 18, while Xbox One users will receive it shortly after.

Here’s the official lowdown on what to expect from the upcoming patch:

Offline Bots:

Maybe you hate playing online with people. Maybe you want to learn the lay of the land in all the maps. Maybe you just want to practice laying waste to scores of counselors. No matter the why of your situation, today I am happy to announce that the next update of Friday the 13th: The Game will include offline bots.

To access this new feature, you’ll want to select the new “Offline Play” menu item, and then “Offline Bots”. Next up you’ll want to select the map you want to play on, and select your preferred counselor punishing Jason.

Finally, you will be able to select how difficult the bots you play against will be from the 3 difficulty levels included in the update – Easy, Normal, and Hard. The higher the difficulty you choose, the longer counselors will remember you being in the area, the more likely they are to fight you, the quicker they are to react to your presence, the quicker they are to exit hiding spaces when you leave, and the more likely they are to use Medical Sprays smartly.

They’ll fix cars, boats, hide in closets, under beds, in sleeping bags, barricade doors, and more to keep you from making them into another victim. Feel like honing your single prey hunting skills? You’ll be able to select from 1 to 7 counselors in your offline game to ensure that you are playing against exactly how many counselors you want to stalk.

Max Level Increase:

Today I’m excited to talk about one of the new changes coming with our next update; an increase in max player level from 101 to 150. This increase won’t just be a number that keeps getting higher as you play more and earn XP. There are some cool things that you will unlock along the way, and we’re going to talk about a few of those right now.

New for Counselors: More clothing coloring options for Mitch, Fox… and a couple more counselors that we aren’t ready to speak about, yet… allowing you to stand out from the other prey in the match.

New for Jason: get ready to murder pesky counselors in new ways. In the upcoming patch you will be able to unlock two brand-spankin’ new grab kills for Jason, absolutely for free. Well, except for the cost of CP. We’ll also have bloody variations of multiple Jasons allowing you to walk around splattered with blood like the slasher you are.

That’s not all, though. More level rewards will be added in the coming months, and we’ll have more information about them in the coming months.

Holiday Events:

Starting on December 18th and lasting through to the 23rd, your chances of rolling a Rare and Epic perk will be increased. My advice, hoard that CP you collect over the weekend and spend it next week instead.

Starting on December 23rd and running through to the 27th, your chances of finding BOTH Pamela and Jarvis tapes will be increased. If you’re rummaging through drawers and find one, maybe go ahead and be a Chad and keep it for yourself.

Finally, from December 23rd and running through to January 2nd, you will be earning DOUBLE CP. Please note that CP earned from leveling up is NOT doubled, but everything else is.

Which feature are you most looking forward to?

In other gaming news, it looks like two Battlefield games are currently in development, one by DICE Sweden and one by DICE LA; completing Star Wars Battlefront II‘s single-player DLC earns players some nifty rewards, and PUBG‘s creator wants “better protection” from copycats.

Source: Friday the 13th: The Game Forums

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iPhone Most Downloaded Games of 2017, Both Free and Paid Games Listed

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1:00 pm in News

It’s been a big year for Apple, with the release of not just the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, but also the iPhone X. In the same way that console hardware is nothing without good software, it’s down to great apps and games to make iPhone stand out.

Apple has released a list of the most downloaded games, which includes both free and paid-for titles.

Top Free Games

1 – Super Mario Run

2 – 8 Ball Pool

3 – Snake VS Block

4 – Ballz

5 – Word Cookies!

6 – Subway Surfers

7 – Episode – Choose Your Story

8 – Rolling Sky

9 – Block! Hexa Puzzle

10 – Paper.io

11 – Solitaire-

12 – Bowmasters – Multiplayer Game

13 – Color Switch

14 – Piano Tiles 2

15 – Choices: Stories You Play

16 – Roll the Ball – slide puzzle

17 – Clash Royale

18 – Roblox

19 – Word Connect

20 – Candy Crush Saga

Top Paid Games

1 – Heads Up!

2 – Minecraft

3 – Bloons TD 5

4 – Plague Inc.

5 – Geometry Dash

6 – Monument Valley 2

7 – The Game of Life

8 – The Escapists

9 – Assassin’s Creed Identity

10 – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

11 – True Skate

12 – RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic

13 – Five Nights At Freddy’s: Sister Location

14 – Papa’s Freezeria To Go!

15 – Five Night’s At Freddy’s

16 – Hitman Sniper

17 – Terraria

18 – Reigns

19 – Tiny Wings

Are you an iPhone user? Is your mobile Game of the Year for 2017 featured in the list above? Let us know.

In other gaming news, it looks like two Battlefield games are currently in development, one by DICE Sweden and one by DICE LA; completing Star Wars Battlefront II‘s single-player DLC earns players some nifty rewards, and PUBG‘s creator wants “better protection” from copycats.

Source: Apple via Game Informer

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