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Call of Duty: WWII Supply Drops Confirmed to Include Weapons, Check Out the List Here

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As one might expect (sadly), there will be new Supply Drop-specific weapons in Call of Duty: WWII! What’s more, we now have an image of what each looks like!

Thanks to Reddit user MossadKilledLilPeep, we have a compilation of images that showcases the new Legendary, Epic and Weapon Supply Drops, and most important of all, the new weapons!

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Legendary Supply Drop

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Street Fighter V Arcade Edition New V-Trigger 2 Trailer Hits Hard, Shows New Features

Capcom has released a new trailer for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition! This one gives us a look at the new gameplay mechanics being added to the fighting game that will no doubt, open up a new can of tactics, timing changes, and more.

First off, there’s new V-Triggers for all characters, new combo extenders, new mix ups. and new moves!  Watch the new stuff in action in the trailer.

For more on Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, check out the new modes right here. Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is set to hit this January 16, 2017, and expect more coverage of SFV and other fighting games here on MP1st.

Source: Izuniy (YouTube)

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Call of Duty: WWII to Have “Global Changes” to Flinch, Play-Testing Currently On-Going

While Sledgehammer Games has already mentioned that the Call of Duty: WWII Domination score per kill won’t be getting changed since their data says 50 points is “more fun” than 100, there is one thing that’s confirmed to be changed at some point, and it’s “flinch.”

Those who’ve been playing Call of Duty multiplayer for quite some time should be familiar with flinch, and how it affects gunplay. It’s essentially your character flinching when shot by the enemy, thus making your aim (and crosshair) go all over the place. Over on Twitter, Sledgehammer Games boss Michael Condrey confirmed that “global chances” to flinch are coming.

Currently, some players are fighting the significant amount of flinch in COD: WWII by equipping the “Primed” Basic Training skill. It seems that might not be necessary at some point soon, which should free up the slot for other perks. 

Don’t forget to check out our exhaustive list of COD: WWII multiplayer improvements we want to see ASAP right here.

Shooter fans, what are your thoughts on this? Is the flinch in COD: WWII too much or are some people just complaining for the sake of it?

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Report: Plants vs Zombies Creator Fired by EA for Refusing Pay-to-Win System (Update)

Update:

George Fan has tweeted a message confirming he was let go from EA, and that he was against making a “freemium” game.

Original Story:

With all the ruckus over microtransactions, loot boxes and the like, one company has been the punching bag of gamers more than anyone else, and that’s EA. It seems we can add one more story to add to the list.

Over on YouTube podcast BaerTaffy (via Reddit), Round Table Live! featured video game designer Edmund McMillen (Super Meat Boy, The Binding of Isaac) who talked a bit about the recent controversy surrounding a recent game and alleged pay-to-win trappings. While talking about the recent hot button topic, McMillen namedropped Plants vs. Zombies creator George Fan, and how he (Fan) was fired for refusing to add pay-to-win elements in Plants vs. Zombies 2. We’ve transcribed what McMillen shared below.

You guys want to hear an industry story that has to do with EA and an independent developer? This is a semi-unknown story, and I hope I’m not stepping on toes with it, but I know I can…as long as I say it like a “slightly fuzzy on the details.”

It involves a friend of mine, George Fan. So George made a game called “Insaniquarium.” He made it ages ago and it won a lot of awards, and he got headhunted by PopCap. And PopCap hired him, set him off with two more people in a small office, and said, “hey, make the game” and he’s like “okay I’m going to make Plants vs. Zombies.” And he made Plants vs. Zombies, it was hugely successful, and they got acquired by EA, EA made that game even more successful. And they were like, “okay, we’re going to focus on this and we’re going to make a sequel, we’re going to do spinoffs, this and this.” And George was like, “great! I’ve got an idea for a sequel!” And he developed this game independently as well, with an independent mindset with a small team of people. It was personal. Knowing the guy, I can see the characters are personal, every little bit and pieces is something from him. So it was his baby. And they’re like “hey, y’know, let’s make this sequel, start on the sequel,  and we’re going to put it on mobile, and we’re going to do this pay-to-win.” And he’s like, “ah, I dunno, it’s not a good idea, and I don’t really want to do that with my game, and they said, “you’re fired.” And he left. 

You can watch McMillen tell the tale in the video below. It’s around the 40:55 mark.

Important to note: Fan being fired from PopCap (who was then already acquired by EA) is nothing new, since it was reported way back in 2012, though the actual reason for Fan’s termination has never been revealed until now.

McMillen also mentioned that Fan has not signed any NDA of any kind, which means he can talk about it. We’ve reached out to Fan and if we hear back, we’ll let readers know what he says. Fan is currently working on an indie game about a mutant octopus called “Octogeddon.”

Does it surprise you that the industry seemed to have this problem even as far back then? Share your thoughts below in the comments.

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Titan Quest Ragnarok Expansion Hits Steam, Proves a Pleasant Surprise for Fans

In a surprise move, Titan Quest Anniversary Edition has received a new expansion, available right now! The 11-year-old game was recently re-launched following its 10-year anniversary, and now its received a surprise expansion called “Ragnarok”.

Ragnarok is only available on Steam, and is currently priced at a 25% discount, making it $14.99.  

Here’s a list of the expansion’s key features:

New story act with dozens of new quests

– Brave the realms of the Celts, the Northmen and the Asgardian gods in the largest act to date

– Revisit the other acts to find new items and secrets

New 10th Mastery

– Become a Runemaster, a magical warrior fighting with both, spells and weapons

– Combine newly learned with existing masteries for a total of 45 combinations

New experience curve

– Reach level 85 and maximize your character’s potential

New weapons and gear

– Find new and powerful gear, from colorful Celtic shields to famous weapons of Germanic legend.

– New relics and charms for crafting, and a new option to improve even legendary items.

– New thrown weapons strike the balance between range and speed!

New Enemies and bosses

– From the denizens of Germany’s dark forests to the forces of Asgard itself.

Improved character customization

– A wider variety of regional styles and color dyes

– Finally: wear pants!

Technical and QOL improvements

– New shaders and graphical effects

– Improved ragdoll physics

– Improved UI and combat feedback for total information

– Improved control customization

– Improved modding tools

Will you be diving back into Titan Quest to explore Ragnarok?

In other news, here are all of the Golden Joystick Awards 2017 winners, Overwatch is currently free to play for the weekend through Monday, and Disney is apparently unhappy with how long EA took action against Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions, going as far as to threaten the exclusivity deal.

Source: Steam via PC Gamer

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Naughty Dog Celebrates Uncharted 10th Anniversary With Free Content

It’s been exactly ten years since Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune launched on PlayStation 3. Naughty Dog is celebrating the franchise’s 10-year anniversary with a bundle of free PS4 content, which includes avatars and themes. 

Players have until November 21 to get this bundled downloaded.

Here’s everything that comes included:

Celebrate 10 years of UNCHARTED! Download this free bundle for a limited time only. Contents include:

UNCHARTED 10th Anniversary Theme

UNCHARTED 10th Anniversary Avatar

UNCHARTED: Drake’s Fortune Remastered Dynamic Theme

UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Remastered Dynamic Theme

UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End™ Fire Dynamic Theme

UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End™ Shipwreck Theme

UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End™ Ink Dynamic Theme

UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End Avatar Pack 1

Let us know which theme is your favorite in the comments below.

In other news, here are all of the Golden Joystick Awards 2017 winners, Overwatch is currently free to play for the weekend through Monday, and Disney is apparently unhappy with how long EA took action against Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions, going as far as to threaten the exclusivity deal.

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Rainbow Six Siege White Noise Operators Revealed, Here Are the Three Newcomers

A new teaser trailer completes the reveal of all three Rainbow Six Siege White Noise Operators. When the latest expansion touches down on November 20 (Test Server), November 27 (Season Pass), and December 4 (everyone else), these will be the three new Operators which players can learn to master:

Zofia

The well-known, decorated officer Zofia Bosak is joining Team Rainbow. She is the second Specialist from Poland’s counter-terrorism unit GROM to integrate into Rainbow, the first being her younger sister, Elizibeta Bosak.

Dokkaebi

Grace “Dokkaebi” Nam is an attacker who represents a new breed of operators who hit their target where they aren’t expecting it. She brings the Mk 14 EBR Marksman Rifle and the BOSG.12.2 shotgun into the fight as her primary weapons and the C75 Auto and SMG-12 MPs as her secondary. What makes her even more dangerous, however, is her trickster streak, and it can get you killed.

Vigil

As Vigil, this defender feels most comfortable behind his mask, where nobody can read his face. He brings the K1A SMG and the BOSG.12.2 shotgun into the fight for his primary weapons and the C75 Auto and SMG-12 MPs as his secondaries. He also marries the traditional personality of the hard-fighting and traditional soldier, but with a new trick in his repertoire that’s bound to catch opponents unaware.

Which of the Rainbow Six Siege White Noise Operators are you most looking forward to trying out? Let us know.

In other news, here are all of the Golden Joystick Awards 2017 winners, Overwatch is currently free to play for the weekend through Monday, and Disney is apparently unhappy with how long EA took action against Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions, going as far as to threaten the exclusivity deal.

Source: Ubisoft (Official)

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Geoff Keighley Teases “Expect the Unexpected” for The Game Awards 2017

The Game Awards 2017 will take place on December 7. As well as awards, viewers can expect to see exclusive footage of upcoming games, and the occasional announcement. 

Geoff Keighley is the man responsible for producing the show, and he is wasting no time in hyping things up. Over on Twitter, he repeated the words “expect the unexpected” followed by the #TheGameAwards hashtag.

Many are hoping that a new Death Stranding trailer will be revealed during the show. This is all just speculation, but I certainly wouldn’t complain! It seems unlikely to me, however, and I’m expecting a unique and quirky indie title to be showcased instead.

You can check out the full list of The Game Awards 2017 nominees here. Vote for your favorites and see if they win on December 7.

In other news, here are all of the Golden Joystick Awards 2017 winners, Overwatch is currently free to play for the weekend through Monday, and Disney is apparently unhappy with how long EA took action against Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions, going as far as to threaten the exclusivity deal.

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Paladins New Map “Magistrate’s Archives” Revealed

It’s been quite awhile since the free-to-play fantasy-based team-shooter, Paladins has received a new map. Thankfully, Hi-Rez Studios is looking to remedy that issue soon. The Georgia based studio has revealed that “Magistrate’s Archives” will be heading its way onto Paladins during their most recent stream of the Paladins World Championship qualifiers. You can check out the fly through video of the castle map below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWF3XWp50wE

From the looks of the map, it appears to be the Shade test map that was available during the PTS. If so, it appears that Magistrate’s Archives will be an Onslaught mode map and not for Siege, the game’s main game mode.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem a release date for when this new map will be available has been announced yet. But it’s highly likely it’ll be introduced with the next patch, OB 64.

New map aside, there’s a few things that Paladins players have to look forward to this weekend. Such as earning double VIP points every game and be able to earn the following free loot by simply watching the Paladins World Championship qualifiers stream on Twitch:

  • Bloodmoon Cassie
  • Quicksilver Ying
  • PWC 2018 digital loot back

It should be noted, in order to be eligible for these drops all you have to do is link your Hi-Rez account to your Twitch account. You can read up on how to do that here.

Source: Paladins (Twitter), Twitch

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Path of Exile War of the Atlas Release Date and Info Announced, Here’s What to Expect

After teasing the Path Of Exile community for the past numerous weeks by giving them a small taste of what they can expect in the December update, it appears Grinding Gear Games, the studio behind the free-to-play action-RPG is finally ready to reveal the update in full.

GGG has detailed all the new features for the War for the Atlas update such as 32 new Atlas maps, new bosses and more. Check out all the details for the upcoming update below:

War For The Atlas Features

Elder Guardian:

  • As The Elder grows more powerful, he will consume The Shaper’s creations to manifest his own Guardians. The stronger the consumed boss, the stronger The Elder is when you face him.

New Maps:

  • The Atlas has been redrawn. Find your way to the centre through new paths and discover new challenges along the way. War for the Atlas adds 32 maps to Path of Exile’s ever-evolving end-game.

Elder and Shaped Items:

  • As you fight in maps the Shaper or Elder control, you may find rare Shaped and Elder items which can be crafted to have powerful properties that don’t normally occur.

Ten New Gems:

  • This expansion introduces ten new Gems including four new Skill Gems and six new Supports. The new skills have a focus on necromancy, while the support gems are designed to augment as many skills as possible in new and interesting way.

New Unique Items:

  • Path of Exile: War for the Atlas contains over fifty new Unique Items, many of which have been designed by our community.

New Supporter Packs:

  • We’re also launching a new set of Supporter Packs alongside War for the Atlas. They feature the four exclusive armour sets worn by the Elder Guardians, as well as new weapon effects, portals, forum titles, portrait frames, t-shirts and microfibre cloth maps featuring the new Atlas.

Abyss League:

  • Alongside the expansion, we’re also introducing the Abyss Challenge League. Fight foes that spill forth from the underworld beneath your feet as you journey across Wraeclast. Claim valuable new Abyss Jewels to customise your characters and items in new ways.
  • More detailed information about how the Abyss Challenge League works to be revealed next week.

In addition to revealing the features of the upcoming update, GGG has also released a trailer that showcases some of these new gems in action below:

War for the Atlas is set to launch December 8 on the PC, with the Xbox One platform receiving the update later on.

Source: Path Of Exile

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EA “Excited” About Anthem, BioWare “Has Done an Amazing Job”

Speaking recently at the UBS Global Technology Conference in San Francisco, Electronic Arts’ Chief Financial Officer, Blake Jorgenson revealed the company’s excitement and major plans for BioWare’s upcoming MMO, Anthem and Motive Studio’s new action game.

EA is trying to push new titles which could possibly turn into major franchises. “We’ve been able to bring out some great new titles that have turned into franchises, like the Star Wars activity, like Battlefront, for example, that layer in more franchises over time,” said Jorgenson.

One of the titles which EA is hopeful of is Anthem, which Jorgenson got a chance to play while recently visiting the BioWare team in Edmonton. He says the game is looking “very exciting” and that the BioWare team “has done an amazing job” on the title. Currently, Anthem is aiming to launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2018.

Motive Studio’s upcoming action game, which is set to be released in the 2021 fiscal year “also looks fantastic and very exciting,” according to Jorgenson. He believes that the game will offer a new experience to players, with “a lot of interesting gameplay” players haven’t seen before. The game will be  helmed by Assassin’s Creed Director Jade Raymond.

Source: DualShockers

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Battlefield 1 Turning Tides Weapon Skins Revealed

With the Battlefield 1 CTE (Community Test Environment) playerbase already being the very first to experience the upcoming Turning Tides DLC. It was only a matter of time until more content about the expansion got leaked before its official reveal.

Thanks to the latest update for said client, we can know see what Battlefield 1 Turning Tides weapon skins will be available once the expansion is out in December for those who have Battlefield 1 Premium. Check out the video below to see these new weapon skins.

From the look of things, these skins are bit less flashy if compared to the weapon skins found in the two previous Battlefield 1 DLCs, They Shall Not Pass and In the Name of the Tsar.

While there’s still no official word from EA, we reported earlier today that Turning Tides will be out this December 11 for Premium members. You can also check out our previous coverage of the expansion with a quick look at the guns and factions set to be included, and even the new Elite class making its way into the DLC.

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Star Wars Battlefront II Beginner’s Guide Tips and Tricks

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With Star Wars Battlefront II out in first trial for the Xbox One and PC, and being available a few days early with the deluxe edition letting owners play a few days early, those who bought Star Wars Battlefront II the actual day of release, which is this past Friday, will need all the help they can in order to catch up.

In this quick MP1st guide for Battlefront II, we offer some tips based on our hands-on experience, and should prove useful for those starting out, and even for those who’ve managed to gain a few levels in multiplayer.

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Once loading the game and entering your first few multiplayer matches, you’ll gain an initial influx of credits that you can you use to buy loot crates, or Heroes and other items. While it’s tempting to save whatever amount you have to buy Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker right away, don’t. 

Unlock more items, Star Cards and more. Trust us, it’ll make things easier, and the game more fun. I mean, how fun would it be to save up on a Hero and being stomped on along the way? Not much, right?

Learn to come to grips with the game mechanics first, and then once you have, then go save up for Vader or something then.

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Sledgehammer Games Claims “More Fans” Like Call of Duty: WWII Low Domination Score

A few weeks ago, we posted a story with evidence that Sledgehammer Games didn’t implement the promised Call of Duty: WWII beta changes they were supposed to do in the final game. One of the promised changes that Sledgehammer said would be in the final game was each kill in Domination would be 100 instead of 50.

Well, as it turns out, this 50-per-kill score in Domination is by design! What’s more, Michael Condrey, Sledgehammer Games boss claims “more fans” like Domination kills at 50. This was revealed by Condrey over on Twitter where he answered a YouTuber’s concern.

Condrey also adds that he has 15,000+ years of match hours in COD: WWII, and that the “majority fun vote” is Domination kills at 50 score per. 

Why is this a big deal and why are fans in outrage? Well, it’s due to how hard it is to earn even the simplest of scorestreaks in Domination. Sure, one can argue that it promotes more gunplay and objective play, but as the saying goes, “don’t fix what ain’t broken,” right? Past COD titles have perfected the scoring system, and this change rocks the boat (in my opinion) unnecessarily.

Do you want Domination kills in COD: WWII to stay at 50 or should it go back to 100? Or maybe change it to 75 and meet halfway? Do you agree with Condrey that 50 points per kill is better?” Let us know what you think in the comments.

In other COD: WWII news, go check out a Domination spawn guide to help you understand where enemies will spawn in. We also posted a list of multiplayer changes we want to see in COD: WWII ASAP.

(Image source: VentureBeat)

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Battleborn Developer Gearbox Sent Death Threat, Letter Claims Every Employee to Be Executed

Just a few days ago, we reported that an alleged (confirmed fake) game developer got a ton of death threats due to controversy surrounding Star Wars Battlefront II. While that one might have been a fake troll job by someone who wanted his 15 minutes of fame, these sort of things do happen from time to time.

Well, one of those times is (really this time) now. Gearbox Software (Battleborn, Borderlands) seems to be the recipient of one such hate-filled letter that the writer of the said letter even threatens to “execute” each employee of the studio. The letter was shared by Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford over on Twitter.

You can read the entire bit below (with typos and all).

In case you’re wondering why there’s squiggly red lines under some of the words (making it appear newly written in some sort of document), Pitchford answered people on Twitter that said he, himself, wrote it, and explained he copy and pasted from the email to the Word document remove headers and addresses.

Pitchford mentions that he thinks the threat is not credible, but the studio’s legal team is already looking into it. 

Regardless if you like or hate a game, it’s never OK to send death threats or personal attacks, people! Maybe if you’re just full of hate, vent out on a game or reach out to developers on Twitter? Just be within reason, please.

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Payday 2 VR is Now Available for Testing, Gameplay Trailer Celebrates Beta Launch

Payday 2 VR is now available for beta testing on PC. It’s free to access for all owners of the standard Payday 2 game. In order to play the game in virtual reality, you’ll need a HTC Vive headset. 

If you have a Vive, follow these simple steps to access the Payday 2 VR beta:

– Find Payday 2 in your Steam library and right-click – select Properties.

– In the Properties window – select the tab called “BETAS.”

– In the drop down menu in the BETAS tab – select “open_vr_beta” and close the window.

What’s cool, is that Payday 2 VR supports cross-play with the standard version, meaning you can squad-up with teammates who don’t possess a Vive. What’s not so cool, is that the Payday 2 VR beta will use a separate save file, and progression won’t be carried over from the vanilla game. 

Check out the beta trailer below, which celebrates the release:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wReOLZ6qVs8

The PAYDAY 2 VR beta begins! If you own a HTC VIVE VR headset you can now enjoy PAYDAY 2 in Virtual Reality either with up to 3 other VR players or any mix of VR and desktop players. Join the beta on Steam to check it out right now!

Will you be trying your hand at pulling a heist in VR? Let us know.

In other news, Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions were removed from the game, Epic Games has commented about team-killing and weapon balance in Fortnite Battle Royale, and the upcoming PUBG desert map got new screenshots.

 Source: Steam

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Here Are All Golden Joystick Awards 2017 Winners

The 35th annual Golden Joystick Awards has come to a close, with all of 2017 winners now crowned. I shan’t beat around the bush, as I know you’re only here to know whether your favorite game took home the gold!

Here are all of the winners and their respective categories:

– Ultimate Game of the Year — The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

– Best Story — Horizon Zero Dawn

– Best Visual Design — Cuphead

– Best Audio — The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

– Best Gaming Performance — Ashly Burch (Horizon Zero Dawn)

– Best Indie Game — Friday the 13th: The Game

– Best Multiplayer Game — PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

– Studio of the Year — Nintendo EPD

– Best VR Game — Resident Evil 7

– eSports Play of the Year — Agilities from Los Angeles Valiant

– eSports Team of the Year — Lunatic-Hai

– eSports Game of the Year — Overwatch

– Best Streamer/Broadcaster — Markiplier

– Handheld/Mobile Game of the Year — Pokémon Sun and Moon

– Nintendo Game of the Year — The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

– PlayStation Game of the Year — Horizon Zero Dawn

– Xbox Game of the Year — Cuphead

– PC Game of the Year — PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

– Critics Choice — The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

– Breakthrough Award — Ashly Burch

– Hall of Fame Award — Final Fantasy

– Most Wanted — The Last of Us Part II

– Still Playing — World of Tanks

Horizon Zero Dawn came in second place for Game of the Year, while Persona 5 came in third. 

What do you think of the results? Did you favorite game get a win? Let us know.

In other news, Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions were removed from the game, Epic Games has commented about team-killing and weapon balance in Fortnite Battle Royale, and the upcoming PUBG desert map got new screenshots.

Source: Golden Joystick Awards (Twitch)

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Overwatch Free Weekend Has Begun, Go Try out All 26 Heroes

If you’ve somehow managed to avoid the allure of Overwatch, and haven’t yet invested money into the hit Hero shooter, then this weekend is your opportunity to try the game for free. 

The Overwatch free weekend is now live across all platforms, allowing unlimited access to the 26 Heroes (including newcomer Moira), Quick Play, Custom Games and Arcade. 

Free access will end at 11.59 p.m. PT on November 20. Any progress made during the free weekend will carry over, should you decide to purchase the full game. 

Here’s the official details:

For this free weekend, we’re making Overwatch’s full roster of 26 heroes and 16 maps available for play in a variety of modes, including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Arcade. Players will also have the ability to level up, earn Loot Boxes, and unlock a variety of different customization options.

Plus, if you decide to purchase Overwatch after test driving the game, you’ll get to keep any progress that you made during the weekend—just be sure to use the same Blizzard, Sony Entertainment, or Xbox Live account that you played on.

Will you be giving Overwatch a go this weekend? (Either as a free trial, or to prey on noobs!) Let us know. 

In other Overwatch news, a new patch has hit the game bringing balance changes and more, Blizzard confirmed that an Xbox One X 4K update is being worked on, and an Overwatch movie is something Activision “would like very much.”

Source: Overwatch (Official)

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Report: Battlefield 1 Turning Tides Release Date Seemingly Outed

While game release dates are a big deal in the video game world, the same can be said for DLCs, expansions and the like — especially for a big, multi-million-selling game. Well, that seems to be the case for Battlefield 1’s upcoming expansion, Turning Tides!

We already know that Turning Tides will be released in December, but it seems we now have a firm BF1 Turning Tides release date courtesy of EA themselves! According to the official Battlefield website, which nonchalantly posted it, the Battlefield 1 Turning Tides release date will be on December 11! Check out the screengrab below just in case EA pulls it.

We’ve reached out to EA just to confirm if this is a placeholder date, or the real deal, and will update the post once they’ve responded.

For more on Turning Tides, check out some of the new weapons and equipment confirmed for the expansion, or better yet, maybe go watch some early gameplay to see the new weapons and maps in action.

Are you ready to brave the harsh waters this December 11 or will you be occupied by other shooters out in the market?

Source: Battlefield via BFBulletin (Twitter)

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Latest EVE Online Updates Increase Gurista and Blood Raider Activity, Fix Bugs & More

The latest EVE Online updates increase Guristas and Blood Raider activity within high Security Status space, fix bugs and more.

For the full list of EVE Online patch notes, see below:

Features & Changes

Missions & NPCs

– The DED have reported an increase in Guristas and Blood Raider activity within high Security Status space.

In EVE Online’s previous patch notes, it was reported that it is no longer possible to cancel industry jobs in Upwell structures, while the structure is in either the armor reinforced state or the hull vulnerable state.

Defect Fixes

Gameplay

– It is no longer possible to cancel industry jobs in Upwell structures, while the structure is in either the armor reinforced state or the hull vulnerable state.

User Interface

– Fixed the description of the reaction job fee in the wallet journal.

What do you think of the increase in Guristas and Blood Raider activity? Excited to fight them more often? Let us know below.

In other news, Star Wars Battlefront II microtransactions were removed from the game, Epic Games has commented about team-killing and weapon balance in Fortnite Battle Royale, and the upcoming PUBG desert map got new screenshots.

Source: EVE Online (Official)

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