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DICE & EA Reveal Star Wars Battlefront’s Season Pass Content Roadmap For 2016 & Beyond

by David Veselka

January 26, 2016 3:09 pm in News

Beyond tomorrow’s massive content update for DICE’s Star Wars shooter, Battlefront fans have a lot to look forward to in the months to come. Alongside new details of what’s arriving in Battlefront’s January update, DICE and EA outlined what the near and far future holds, both in terms of free content and content that’s part of Battlefront’s Season Pass.

Already, there’s stuff to look forward to next month.

“In February, we will continue to add more free content for all players, including a new Survival mission on Hoth, and a brand-new Hoth multiplayer map that will support our larger game modes including Walker Assault, Supremacy, Fighter Squadron and Turning Point,” EA wrote in a news update. “Speaking of Turning Point, we are also excited to make this popular mode available on all maps that currently support Walker Assault and Supremacy in the February update.”

“In March, we will be adding another exciting new multiplayer map on Endor that will support Walker Assault, Supremacy, and Turning Point, and an additional Tatooine Survival map.”

As for what lies ahead, we also learned the names of three of the four expansion packs included in Battlefront’s Season Pass, along with a brief description. Looks like Jabba the Hutt’s palace, the Cloud City of Bespin, and the iconic Death Star are all marked on the roadmap.

Star Wars™ Battlefront™ Outer Rim (March 2016) – Fight among the factories of Sullust and battle within Jabba the Hutt’s palace on Tatooine
Star Wars™ Battlefront™ Bespin (Summer 2016) – It’s hunt or be hunted in this action-packed experience set in the Cloud City of Bespin
Star Wars™ Battlefront™ Death Star (Fall 2016) – That’s no moon! One of the most iconic locations in the Star Wars universe makes its debut in Star Wars Battlefront.
Star Wars™ Battlefront™ Expansion Pack 4 – Title TBA (Early 2017) – We will have more details to share about this exciting new expansion pack in the coming months.

Sounds pretty exciting. Personally, I can’t wait to see Bespin re-created in DICE’s Frostbite engine. I think there’s some serious opportunity there for some eye-boggling visuals. Fans of the older Battlefront games will no-doubt enjoy returning to Jabba’s palace and, of course, the Death Star.

As is the case with many EA games, Season Pass owners will get two-weeks early access to each expansion before they become available to purchase separately.

Looks good, the future of Battlefront does. Based on the descriptions we have so far, what expansion pack are you most pumped for?

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Halo 5: Guardians – Infinity’s Armory Update Launches Today, Here Are The Patch Notes

by David Veselka

2:42 pm in News

Halo 5: Guardian‘s monthly content drops keep on rollin’ out with the latest package having just arrived this morning.

Infinity’s Armory is the third major update that developer 343 Industries is offering to all Halo 5 owners for free. Like the previous updates, it includes one new Arena map, one new Warzone map, new armor sets, new weapons, and a ton of new REQs. A lot of what’s new was revealed in last week’s update, but having officially launched on Xbox One today, 343 is now able to get into the nitty-gritty with more detailed patch notes.

Here is all 3.3 GB-worth of what’s changed in Halo 5: Guardians.

Infinity’s Armory Content Update Notes

Multiplayer

New Arena map Riptide added
New Warzone Assault map Urban added
Over 50 new REQs including weapons, armor, emblems, and more have been added
Modified color of Blue Team in multiplayer to improve Red vs Blue balance
Increased Warzone REQ Leveling speed
Increased Warzone weapon despawn time from 5 seconds to 20 seconds
Fixed exploits on Overgrowth that allowed players to get out of normal map boundaries
Fixed map holes on Recurve, Basin, and Deadlock
Fixed issues with Trident that allowed players to shoot through certain walls
Added Line of Sight toggle option for use in custom games, such as Octagon
The option to change teams has been added to the pause menu in custom games

Sandbox

Fixed “fast fall” and “slide boost” exploits
Reduced the zoom time of the SPNKr Rocket Launchers
Increased brightness of the Classic BR scope
Reduced melee damage while boarding Wraiths and Scorpions
Sword of the Faithful Beam Rifle now kills with a headshot
Fixed issue where Maintain Sprint being toggled off didn’t allow players to slide when sprinting

User Interface

Spartan Rank Progress now appears under all players’ nameplate
Active Roster updated to show whether or not friends are joinable and/or can be spectated
Rarity is displayed for REQs in Spartan HUB Customization
Players can now see equipped customization items from Spartan Appearance, Spartan ID, and Weapon Skins rather than going to each individual menu screen

Forge

New and Updated Features:

Bounding box preview when navigating through objects in palette menu
“Delete all objects” button added to map properties (Fireteam leader only)
“Reset map properties” button added to map properties (Fireteam leader only)

New Objects:

PROPS > TOYS
- Kill Ball
GAMEPLAY > WEAPONS > UNSC
- Halo 2 Battle Rifle
Grav Volumes (GAMEPLAY > GRAVITY VOLUMES)
- Grav Volumes; Visible & Invisible
Added additional 16′ ring permutations to match other ring systems;
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x12; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x12; half]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x12; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x16; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x16; half]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x16; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x20; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x20; half]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x20; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x24; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x24; half]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x24; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x2; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x2; half]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x2; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x4; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x4; half]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x4; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x8; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x8; half]
- Ring: 16′ [48x48x8; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [64x64x16; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [64x64x16; half]
- Ring: 16′ [64x64x16; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [64x64x8; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [64x64x8; half]
- Ring: 16′ [64x64x8; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [80x80x16; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [80x80x16; half]
- Ring: 16′ [80x80x16; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [80x80x20; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [80x80x20; half]
- Ring: 16′ [80x80x20; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [80x80x8; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [80x80x8; half]
- Ring: 16′ [80x80x8; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [96x96x16; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [96x96x16; half]
- Ring: 16′ [96x96x16; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [96x96x20; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [96x96x20; half]
- Ring: 16′ [96x96x20; quarter]
- Ring: 16′ [96x96x8; eighth]
- Ring: 16′ [96x96x8; half]
- Ring: 16′ [96x96x8; quarter]
Forge grid system (PROPS > GRID >)
- Grid: 1x [10×10]
- Grid: 2x [20×20]
- Grid: 5x [50×50]
- Grid: 10x [100×100]
- Grid: 20x [200×200]

New Props:

PROPS > CRATES >
- Crate [5x8x5; UNSC; single]
- Crate [5x8x5; UNSC; covered]
PROPS > MISC >
- Hazard Suit [5x4x11]
- Locker [3x2x7]
- Shelves [4x8x12]
PROPS > CONSTRUCTIONS > CANISTERS >
- Canister [46x18x18; triple]
PROPS > EXPLODING >
- Power Core [7x5x5]

Forge Bug Fixes:

General Stability updates to Forge
Grouping two or more groups together now properly updates the budgets and works as intended
Fixed various objects with missing descriptions (+ English strings in non-English languages)
Fixed a crash caused by duplicating a group with a maxed out budget
Fixed a crash caused by trying to delete scripts when none are in use.
Fixed an issue where adding objects to groups did not reset the group count.
Fixed an issue that capped scripts useable on an object at 7. Players can now use 8 scripts.
Fixed crashes caused when working with groups that had objects that don’t exist
Fixed issue with setting fog to “None” doesn’t actually result in no fog
Forgers can no longer “weld” Mantises
Fixed broken bullet collision for: Accent: Ceiling [32x80x16; corner; left] and Accent: Ceiling [32x80x16;
corner; right]
Resized Block [32x32x16] to be correct size
Resized Block [64x64x48] to be correct size
Fixed Cylinder [24x24x80; full] so collision model matches render model
Fixed Cylinder [24x24x80; half] so collision model matches render model
Fixed Cylinder [64x64x24; full] so collision model matches render model
Centered text on Sign [armory; 2x10x8]
Fixed incorrect physics behavior with the soccer ball
Fixed some missing object/folder descriptions
Forerunner [Pulse] sound object now attached to the correct sound

Tweaks & Cleanup:

Changed default physics of some objects from “Fixed” to “Phased”
- Cover: Solid [2x4x4.5]
- Cover: Solid [2x8x4.5]
- Cover: Solid [2x16x4.5]
- Cover: Solid [2x32x4.5]
- Cover: Jersey Barrier [3x4x4.5]
- Cover: Jersey Barrier [3x8x4.5]
- Cover: Jersey Barrier [3x16x4.5]
- Cover: Jersey Barrier [3x32x4.5]
- Cover: Street [4x4x4.5]
- Cover: Street [4x8x4.5]
- Cover: Street [4x16x4.5]
- Cover: Street [4x32x4.5]
- Cover: Street [8x8x4.5; corner]
- Cover: Tech [4x4x4.5]
- Cover: Tech [4x8x4.5]
- Cover: Tech [4x16x4.5]
- Cover: Tech [4x32x4.5]
- Sign [star; 1x3x3]
- Sign [cinema; 1x4x14]
- Sign [hotel; 1x16x4]
- Sign [green-cross; 2x8x8]
- Sign [armory; 2x10x8]
- Sign [exit; 2x10x8]
- Sign [robotics; 2x10x10]
- Billboard [1x128x64; golden warthog]
- Decal: Number [0; 4×6]
- Decal: Number [0; 8×12]
- Decal: Number [1; 4×6]
- Decal: Number [1; 8×12]
- Decal: Number [2; 4×6]
- Decal: Number [2; 8×12]
- Decal: Number [3; 4×6]
- Decal: Number [3; 8×12]
- Decal: Number [4; 4×6]
- Decal: Number [4; 8×12]
- Decal: Number [5; 4×6]
- Decal: Number [5; 8×12]
- Decal: Number [6; 4×6]
- Decal: Number [6; 8×12]
- Decal: Number [7; 4×6]
- Decal: Number [7; 8×12]
- Decal: Number [8; 4×6]
- Decal: Number [8; 8×12]
- Decal: Number [9; 4×6]
- Decal: Number [9; 8×12]
Rearranged some extra structure object palettes
- STRUCTURES > ACCENTS > RAILINGS > moved to STRUCTURES > RAILINGS >
- STRUCTURES > ACCENTS > GLASS > moved to STRUCTURES > GLASS >
- STRUCTURES > ACCENTS > PLATFORMS > moved to STRUCTURES > PLATFORMS >
- STRUCTURES > ACCENTS > PISTONS > moved to STRUCTURES > SUPPORTS > PISTONS >

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Star Wars Battlefront’s January Update Arrives Tomorrow With Private Matches, New Skins, & More – Patch Notes

by David Veselka

2:18 pm in News

A new hope lies just ahead for Star Wars Battlefront fans who’ve only a few hours to wait until DICE’s space shooter is updated with a ton of new content and gameplay tweaks.

Star Wars Battlefront’s large January patch hits PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 tomorrow, January 27, and will introduce a few major features like Private Matches, Daily Challenges, Community Events, and new player outfits. That’s in addition to a Rancor’s hand-full of balance changes and big fixes.

EA recently outlined exactly what’s in store when the update hits, so read on for the highlights and official patch notes.

Star Wars Battlefront January Update Highlights

The Tatooine Survival map will now support the Blast, Droid Run, Drop Zone, Hero Hunt, and Heroes vs Villains multiplayer modes, and is called Raider Camp.
New Hoth-themed outfits for Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, both of which will be available to all fans when they play as these two iconic characters on Hoth – these were unlocked by our players for completing our Heroes’ Holiday community mission last month.
We are giving players the ability to create Private Matches, which makes playing with friends even easier.
The introduction of Daily Challenges and Community Events. These are designed to rally the Community around certain goals and objectives, giving players the chance to earn credits and unlocks even faster. We’ll have more news regarding Community Events and Daily Challenges in the days ahead.
And of course, we are also including some overall balancing tweaks to both weapons and multiplayer modes.

Star Wars Battlefront January Update Notes

Additional Content/Functionality

Multiplayer modes added to the Tatooine Survival map (Blast, Droid Run, Hero Hunt, Heroes vs Villains, Drop Zone)
Hoth Luke Skywalker skin added
Hoth Han Solo skin added
Private match functionality added
Daily challenges added
Setting for actively choosing server site added

Weapon and Star Card changes

EE-3 Explosive shot damage decreased from 10 to 4 per shot
SE-14C Explosive shot damage decreased from 10 to 5 per shot
Homing Shot lock on time increased from 0.4 to 1.5
Homing Shot lock on distance decreased by 10 meters
Homing Shot projectile speed decreased from 30 to 23
RTC-97 overheat value is increased by 8%
Bowcaster replenish time tweaked (Normal 18 to 25 and Upgrade 15 to 20)
Flash Grenade replenish time tweaked (Normal 16 to 20 and Upgrade 12 to 15)
ION Torpedo replenish time tweaked (Normal 15 to 25 and Upgrade 12 to 20)
Thermal Detonator replenish time tweaked (Normal 15 to 20 and Upgrade 10 to 15)
Impact Grenade replenish time tweaked (Normal 16 to 25 and Upgrade 12 to 20)
Explosive Shot active time tweaked (Normal 7 to 5 and Upgrade 10 to 7)
Scan Ping recharge time tweaked (Normal 8 to 10 and Upgrade 5 to 8)
Cycler Rifle bullet dropoff reduced
Cycler Rifle damage increased from 90 to 100 at close range (10 meters)
DL-44 overheat tweaked and fire rate changed from 250 to 180.
Bounty Hunter trait card Level 3 reward percentage lowered from 100% to 85%
Fully charged (5 shots) Bowcaster damage per projectile decreased from 50 to 15, otherwise (1 or 3 shot) bowcaster damage per projectile decreased from 50 to 10
ION Torpedo lock on range decreased from 600 to 500 meters
Smart Rocket lock on range changed from 1000 to 500 meters
RTC-97 spread is increased when firing for a longer period
Scan Ping tweaked to have 50% shorter spotting time
Scan Ping active time decreased from 7 to 2 (is this what the above refers to?)
Barrage recharge times increased, Normal from 18 to 40 and Upgrade from 15 to 35
Explosive Shot active time decreased, Normal from 7 to 5 and Upgrade from 10 to 7

Vehicle Changes

Starfighters pickups have a 20 second respawn delay
T-47 Airspeeder pickups have a 10 second respawn delay
Millennium Falcon and Slave I health decreased by 30%

Game Mode Changes

Removed a turbolaser on Sullust which could be used for spawn killing
Turbolaser respawn time has been increased with 15 seconds
New friend zones and additional spawn points for Supremacy maps
New friend zones and additional spawn points for Walker Assault maps
New friend zones and additional spawn points for Turning Point on Jakku
Bugfix for crashing instantly when spawning in a vehicle on Jakku
Fighter Squadron hero vehicle pickups have more randomized timing
Fixed a Heroes vs Villains bug where players could use their cards in pre-round that got corrected by server
Updated spawn management between big and small game modes
Reduced the match bonus for Blast from 2000 to 1000
Reduced the Win bonus for Blast from 750 to 500
Increased the Match bonus for Hero Hunt from 1000 to 1750
Reduced the Win bonus for Hero Hunt from 500 to 250
Reduced score for dealing damage to AI X-Wings and AI TIE Figthers from 20 to 10
New game mode minimum player count thresholds:
- Walker Assault: 20
- Supremacy: 20
- Dropzone: 4
- Blast: 4
- Cargo: 4
- Fighter Squadron: 4
- Hero Hunt: 4
- Droid Run: 4
- Heroes Vs Villains: 4
- Turning Point: 20

Hero Changes

Han Solo weapon damage over distance is lowered. Damage goes from 70 (was 75) to 30 (was 35) between 10 (was 20) and 25 (was 40) meters
Boba Fett weapon damage over distance is lowered. Damage goes from 30 to 20 (was 25) between 30 and 60 (was 80) meters
Boba Fett wristlauncher explosion radius decreased from 4 to 2.5, maxiumum damage increased from 1 to 1.2 meters
Boba Fett missile doesn’t lock on anymore

Bug Fixes

Stun inducing attacks now properly trigger stun animation loop
Fixing an issue where melee’ing at nothing completly stopped your movement
After the transition from the AT-AT the user screen could remain black, this is now fixed
Several instances of rocks that players could get stuck on have been fixed
Speederbike – Inconsistence between the range when you see the prompt button and when you could actually use the vehicle
Survival weapons behaved differently than MP, now brought in-line
Jakku – Invisible collision located on the landed Rebel transport ship
Users with the most kills will now not be prevented from get the Trophy / Achievement ”Playing the objective” in Blast

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Mortal Kombat XL Pre-Order Page Reveals Unannounced Medieval Skin Pack & Iconic Leatherface Suit

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1:57 pm in News

With the release of Mortal Kombat XL just a little over a month away, it appears NetherRealm Studios still has some things up their sleeves for MKX players if a pre-order page is to be believed.

According to the Xbox One description page, those who purchase Mortal Kombat XL when it releases this March will receive the Armageddon skin pack and the Medieval skin pack. As of this writing, the latter costume pack hasn’t been revealed by either NRS or its publisher, Warner Bros.

However, thanks to GameStop, we get a first look at this unannounced pack, which you can see here:

It appears that Jackie Briggs is donning a suit of armor while fighting the horror movie icon, Leatherface, who’s wearing his infamous suit from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 movie.

Mortal Kombat XL is set to launch on March 1 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and will feature the new and improved GGPO netcode. Those who pre-order Mortal Kombat XL or Kombat Pack 2 will receive the Cosplay pack for free.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Awakening DLC – Der Eisendrache Preview

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1:34 pm in News

The next episode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3‘s continuing zombies saga takes a turn for the medieval as Richtofen, Nikolai, Takeo, and Dempsey infiltrate a source of great mystery in “Der Eisendrache.”

Treyarch showed off the new zombies content in a brief gameplay trailer earlier today following a look at Skyjacked and Splash earlier this week, two new multiplayer maps also making an appearance in Black Ops 3’s upcoming Awakening DLC.

“In ‘Der Eisendrache’, Origins characters Richtofen, Nikolai, Takeo, and Dempsey embark on a suicide mission to an enemy research facility built upon an archaic site of unspeakable horror,” writes Activision. “Massive deposits of Element 115 have recently been discovered, delivering inspired new gameplay and — in Zombies tradition — a variety of plot twists and surprises to discover at every turn.”

You can watch the new trailer above. Keep your eyes open for new enemies and abilities.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Awakening DLC launches on February 2, first on PlayStation 4.

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Destiny – PvP Matchmaking Update This Week Aims To Improve Crucible Connection Quality

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January 25, 2016 6:47 pm in News

Last week, developer Bungie took to the internet to address growing concerns over Destiny‘s current state of player-versus-player matchmaking in the Crucible, the game’s primary competitive multiplayer game mode. In addition to shining some light on the way the game currently prioritizes skill level and connection when matching Guardians together, the studio also promised improvements to help reduce latency, or “lag.”

In a quick update earlier today, Destiny Community Manager David “DeeJ” Dague provided a few more details on the studio’s current game plan as more special PvP events like Iron Banner and the just-announced Crimson Days approach.

“When we shipped Destiny: The Taken King, we delivered a new system to better enable us to evaluate Guardians as combatants,” DeeJ wrote. “In the months that followed, we’ve been making adjustments to find the right balance between skill and connectivity. In light of recent feedback from the community, it’s very clear that we have more work to do. As that work progresses, I’d also like to pledge that you’ll be more included in that process.”

Starting on January 27, one day after this week’s Iron Banner event begins, Bungie will implement new matchmaking settings that the studio says “will assign more emphasis to connection quality.”

“These changes will be made in an effort to reduce lag,” DeeJ continued. “There will still be some consideration given to matching you with worthy adversaries, but that’s a thing we’ve done since Destiny first shipped.”

Bungie hopes to study the data gathered throughout the week and eventually apply the new settings to other Crucible playlists over time. “This is the continuation of a conversation in which you influence the development of Destiny,” DeeJ wrote in closing.

Sounds promising. What are your thoughts on Bungie’s proposed plan to reduce the weighing of skill level in Crucible matchmaking?

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Awakening DLC – Splash Preview

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12:43 pm in News

One of Call of Duty’s most whacky maps arrives in Black Ops 3’s upcoming Awakening DLC, which developer Treyarch is showing off today in another brief preview video.

According to the description, Splash is set “in an abandoned water theme park” and aims to deliver “a new aquatic environment to explore in Multiplayer” with “vibrantly colored water-slides, a wrecked pirate ship, and a lazy river ride through a fantastical forgotten city.”

It sure looks bright, colorful, and unlike any other map we’ve seen in Call of Duty DLC. What are your thoughts on the unusual setting?

Last Friday, Treyarch previewed Skyjacked, a reimagining of one of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s more iconic maps, Hijacked. Later this week, we’ll likely catch a glimpse of Awakening DLC’s other two multiplayer maps, Rise and Gauntlet. There’s also more to learn about Black Ops 3’s newest addition to the zombies saga, Der Eisendrache.

Awakening DLC drops first on PlayStation 4 on February 2.

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Mortal Kombat X – Latest Kombat Kast Showcases Tri-Borg & Teases Cyber Sub-Zero

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After months of teasing short glimpses of the upcoming Kombat Pack 2 characters for Mortal Kombat X, NetherRealm is finally giving fans an in-depth look at one of the more interesting fighters in a specially-themed Kombat Kast

Tri-Borg, for those who miss the cyborg characters from the previous games, will make you feel at home as designers say they’ve made Cyrax/Sektor/Smoke play similar to their MK9 counterparts, but with a few new moves in their arsenal. You can watch NRS devs take the new fighter for a spin in the stream recap above.

Before The Cyber Initiative Kombat Kast concluded, NRS teased MKX fans with a very short sneak peak of Cyber Sub-Zero.

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Mortal Kombat XL is set to release on March 11 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms, which will include all DLC that Mortal Kombat X has to offer. Those who already own Mortal Kombat X alongside the first Kombat Pack can get Kombat Pack 2 for $19.99 USD.

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Battleborn’s Deande & Ghalt Get Character Highlight Videos

by Joel Santana

January 24, 2016 7:45 pm in News

Craving some new videos showing off Gearbox Software’s upcoming shooter, Battleborn? The studio has released a pair of new highlight trailers for two of the game’s heroes, set to release with the game in May .

Check out what Deande and Ghalt are capable of in the videos below:

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Battleborn is set to release on May 3 for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platform.

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The Division On PC Is ‘More Than A Port’ With Plenty Of Features, PC Specs Revealed

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January 22, 2016 12:37 pm in News

Last week, we caught a good look at the latest build of Tom Clancy’s The Division running on Xbox One, which is soon coming to Closed Beta later this month.

Looking back on some of the extremely good-looking marketing footage of the game we saw earlier, it’s no wonder fans are also anxious to see the near-launch version of Ubisoft Massive’s MMO RPG shooter running on PC in all of it’s high-definition glory. While we still don’t have any gameplay, members of the press who’ve played the game on PC are now sharing some of their impressions.

Courtesy of PC Gamer, we’ve now got a list of The Division’s minimum and recommended system requirements, along with a list of PC-specific features that include a few neat options like a totally customizable HUD and multi-screen and multi-resolution support. Have a look:

Minimum Requirements

Supported OS: Windows® 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only).
Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 | AMD FX-6100, or better.
RAM: 6GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 with 2 GB VRAM (current equivalent NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760) | AMD Radeon HD 7770 with 2 GB VRAM, or better.
Notebook support: Laptop models of these desktop cards may work as long as they are on-par in terms of performance with at least the minimum configuration.
DirectX: Version 11
Hard Drive Space: 40 GB available space.
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM Dual Layer.
Peripherals Supported: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset, optional controller.
Multiplayer: Broadband connection with 256 kbps upstream, or faster.

Recommended Requirements

Supported OS: Windows® 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD FX-8350, or better.
RAM: 8GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon R9 290, or better.
Notebook support: Laptop models of these desktop cards may work as long as they are on-par in terms of performance with at least the minimum configuration.
DirectX: Version 11
Hard Drive Space: 40 GB available space.
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM Dual Layer.
Peripherals Supported: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, headset, optional controller.
Multiplayer: Broadband connection with 512 kbps upstream, or faster.

PC Features

Flexible user interface: move, scale and adjust the opacity of the HUD.
Intuitive controls: navigate easily through the interface, inventory panels and map designed specifically to be used with a mouse or a controller.
Full mouse & keyboard support: opt for the high precision mouse and keyboard experience and switch to a controller in the middle of any encounter without interruption.
Text chat: team up with more agents of The Division by using the in-game text chat.
Optimized graphic settings & customised GPU effects: adjust a vast variety of technology treats, from realistic lighting, shading, snow particles, local reflection, fog volumetric scattering, depth of field and much more…
Multi-GPU support: unleash the graphic power of the best computer set ups for jaw-dropping graphics powered by Massive Entertainment’s game engine Snowdrop.
Multi-screen support: play with up to three screens for the most immersive and stunning experience of The Division.
Multi-resolutions: opt for 1080p or 4k and automatically adapt the resolution to fit multi-screen configurations with FOV correction.
Unlocked framerate: let the most powerful computer reach the highest framerate.
HBA0+: enjoy the most realistic shadowing, lighting algorithm and ambient occlusion.

According to RockPaperShotgun, there is a “marked difference between PC and console,” at least from what they could tell at the preview event in Malmö, Sweden. Author Adam Smith said it was the “finest PC-specific version I’ve seen in recent times.”

According to Ubisoft’s latest post, multiplayer in the PC version of The Division is PC vs. PC only and the game won’t support modding due to the complex nature of the game’s open world.

The Division arrives March 8 on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.

Excited to see some actual PC footage? What do you think of the specs and options so far?

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Awakening DLC – Skyjacked Preview, More Intel Coming Next Week

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Recognize the layout? Fans of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will know the map: a luxurious yacht sailing the ocean, host to a frantic battle between black operative forces.

It was called Hijacked and it’s coming back in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’s first map pack, Awakening. This time, its called Skyjacked, and the re-imagined location now takes place aboard a more futuristic yacht floating high above an impressive cityscape.

Developer Treyarch released the short preview video today, mentioning on Twitter that more intel is arriving next week. By that time, we’ll likely get a better look at Awakening’s four new maps, Gauntlet, Splash, Rise, and Skyjacked, as well as more details on the new Der Eisendrache zombies mode. Treyarch released a short behind-the-scenes video last month as well, in case you missed it.

Awakening DLC launches February 2, first on PlayStation 4.

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PopCap HD Reveals Garden Warfare 2 Loyalty Rewards For Owners Of The Original

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January 21, 2016 7:42 pm in News

With Garden Warfare 2 a little over a month away, PopCap HD is getting ready to open the lid on one of their biggest kept secrets; rewards for reaching the level cap in their previous shooter, the original Garden Warfare.

According to the PvZ’s Twitter account, those who managed to reach level 313 will receive a Legendary Unicorn Chomper in Garden Warfare 2. The studio showcased one of the new abilities for this special Chomper in a recent stream, which sees the burrow ability be replaced by a teleport.

While giving the most hardcore players a pretty sweet exclusive character variant, PopCap didn’t leave out those who played their previous title. If you reached a certain level, you’ll receive a free sticker pack once the game is released. You can view the image below to see what exactly PopCap will be handing out to people for reaching specific milestones:

It should be noted that those who plan on trying to reach level 313 in Garden Warfare 1 for the reward will have until February 2017 to do so.

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 is set to be released February 23 for the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One platforms.

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Mortal Kombat XL Cover Art Revealed With New Details On Pricing

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NetherRealm studios is dropping new details on pricing for a few of the different, upcoming Mortal Kombat packages that are set to launch in the near future.

The just-announced KL edition of Mortal Kombat remains at the cost of a normal-priced game, so if you’re brand new to MKX, Mortal Kombat KL is a great place to start. Additionally, there’s only about a $5 difference between the XL upgrade and Kombat Pack 2, so it might be worth going for the former if you’re already an MKX owner and are jus missing most of the original DLC. Kombat Pack 2 alone is $19.99.

You can see the full pricing for each package below:

Alongside the pricing reveal for both the new items, the cover art for Mortal Kombat XL has also been revealed, which, as you can see, features Scorpion’s long-time rival, Sub-Zero:

Mortal Kombat XL is set to launch on March 1 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

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Destiny’s PvP Lag Will Be Addressed In The “Near Future,” Special Valentines-Themed Event Arrives Next Month

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Bungie is back from the holiday break with news of upcoming events, updates, and improvements to Destiny.

For the first time, Destiny will celebrate Valentines Day this year with a special event called Crimson Days. According to the studio, its scale is similar in size to last Halloween’s Festival of the Lost and will last for one week, starting on February 9th. More details about the event are to come, but what we do know is that Guardians can look forward to a new 2v2 playlist called Crimson Doubles. It’s a bit cryptic, but here’s what Bungie had to say about it:

“It features a special twist, born of new gameplay and mechanics that only battle-tested star-crossed lovers will appreciate. You’ll need a dancing partner – preferably one that compliments your fighting style. The two of you will have a chance to earn some “sweet” loot together in the Crucible. To receive your gifts, you’ll have to put your differences aside and fight well as a couple.”

“Other improvements” are also inbound with the upcoming February Update, due to launch at the same time.

Before then, the Iron Banner will once again test your strength come January 26 as Lord Saladin returns to the tower with new loot.

In his stock, he’ll have:

Rank 3: Class Item, PlayStation Class Item
Rank 4: Chest Piece, Scout Rifle
Rank 5: Fusion Rifle

Meanwhile, post-game drops will reward you with:

Rank 2: Boots
Rank 3: Chest Piece, PlayStation Helmet, Scout Rifle
Rank 4: Fusion Rifle

This time, instead of Control or Clash, Guardians will face off in games of Rift, which should put a bigger emphasis on objective play. Teams working together will have better chances to come out on top.

Rounding off Bungie’s Weekly Update, Design Lead Lars Bakken talked about matchmaking in the Crucible and how the game weighs player skill when looking for other Guardians.

“We have super-secret mathematical systems that measure your performance and rate you as a potential combatant,” he explained. “It is constantly being re-evaluated after every match, and we even use different skill buckets depending on what playlist you’re in. For example: Iron Banner playlist skill ratings are not the same as normal Control.”

“We launched The Taken King with an overhaul to the skill system that would let us gather information about how we can best prioritize a match. That work first began in October, beginning with the Control playlist. Over time, we’ve expanded the system to cover more activities in the Crucible. In December, we activated it in all playlists.”

Bakken promised that, moving forward, the studio will do a better job communicating these changes to players when they take place. In the near future, players can expect improvements “that are intended to help reduce what we call latency (what you call ‘lag’),” he added. “We’re looking through all the new data now, and we’ll be taking measures to improve the experience.”

Lag in PvP has been a major complaint of Destiny’s fanbase as of late, so it would be nice to see it reduced to a minimum as quickly as possible.

So, what do you think Destiny’s new limited-time Crimson Doubles playlist is all about? Excited to hear more?

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Halo 5: Guardians – Spot The Halo 2 Battle Rifle In Infinity’s Armory DLC Launch Trailer

by David Veselka

January 20, 2016 3:14 pm in News

The exact release date for Halo 5: Guardian‘s next big content update is still under wraps, but developer 343 Industries has got a lot to show in the new launch trailer.

Infinity’s Armory is coming later this month with some of its biggest highlights being two new maps, three new armor sets, new weapon skins, new assassination moves, and much more. However, the big reveal in this particular announcement from 343 is the return of the Halo 2-style Battle Rifle, now a Legendary REQ Loadout Weapon.

I recommend watching the new trailer above. It’s pretty hip. Then, read on to catch some excerpts from the new Infinity’s Armory overview page on Halo Waypoint. You’ll find the full REQ gallery through the link.

What’s caught your eye? Tell us in the comments!

RIPTIDE

The Created have wasted no time in extending their influence across inhabited worlds, burrowing into Forerunner machinery and UNSC information systems to turn terraforming equipment and world engines to their own grand designs. Unbound by the limited foresight of mortals, the agents of Cortana can reshape worlds into verdant gardens teeming with life after only a few decades of manipulation, but at much short-term cost. Scarred by wars both ancient and new, the Created have judged this planet to be in need to significant remediation and remodeling; shifting continents and oceans after the AI constructs carefully balanced the drawbacks and benefits of both limited extinction events and damage to the existing colonial infrastructure.

Players will need to quickly learn the winding routes of steel and sand to excel in the weathered structures of Riptide. By controlling the top catwalks, Spartans can analyze, pinpoint, and track down the enemy’s location.

URBAN

In the aftermath of the Human-Covenant War, the underlying fractures in humanity that had precipitated the Insurrection once more became apparent. A dynamic combination of social engagement, reconstruction, and security operations was embarked on by the UNSC to disrupt nascent rebel movements, contain extremist politicians, and deny the Insurrection freedom of maneuver. The most difficult of these missions took place in the sprawling and densely populated urban metroplexes of worlds such as Andesia.

Urban is one of Warzone Assault’s open maps with many sightlines. The Armory is a hard base to fight over due it being on top of the grassy hill. Get some good sharpshooters on the overpasses to get some height to help control the fight.

HALO 2 BATTLE RIFLE

This Legendary weapon first made its appearance in Halo 2 and has now returned in Halo 5: Guardians as a Mythic loadout weapon REQ to deploy in Warzone. The Halo 2 Battle Rifle is also unlocked in Forge for those who want to recreate Halo 2 maps and take their nostalgia to the next level.

BR55 – Battle Rifle fires 9.5mm rounds from 36-round magazine. Mounted with a 2X optical scope for targeting. Fires in short, automatic bursts of three rounds. Very accurate, relative high rate of fire makes it a useful all-around infantry weapon.

NEW CARBINE REQS

Rain of Oblivion

Uncommon – The Rain of Oblivion’s grip has been held by a thousand heroes and a hundred villains. Upgraded Carbine with fully automatic action and extended magazine.

Blood of Suban

Rare – The genius and talent of the artisan-armorers on Suban is only matched by their newfound avarice. Advanced Carbine that fires armor-piercing Needler shards. If multiple shards quickly strike a target they will create a “supercombine” explosion.

ACHILLES ARMOR SET

Armor: Only Spartans who have mastered themselves, bound their wrath and passion within a shell of hyperdense steel fueled by starfire, are granted access to the ACHILLES. Lesser warriors will lose themselves in a storm of blood.

To receive this armor your Spartan Company must achieve Level 3 in all Kill Commendations.

Helmet: The AI that lies within the branching lattice of the ACHILLES’ neural interface gnaws at the mind of its partner. No Spartan can stand alone against its urgings of unbridled excess, but through bonds of loyalty and duty they can be held at bay.

Spartan Companies must achieve Level 5 in all Kill Commendations to receive this helmet.

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Leaked Images Of New Operators In Rainbow Six Siege’s Upcoming Black Ice DLC

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Leaked images from Rainbow Six Siege‘s upcoming Black Ice DLC reveal two new operators hailing from the Canadian JTF-2 counter-terrorist unit and offer a first look at their new abilities and weapons.

According an “insider,” Black Ice’s new map takes place on a yacht stuck in icy waters, which clearly fits the theme of this multiplayer expansion. Allegedly, there’s also a new start screen:

Nothing has officially been announced by Ubisoft Montreal as of this writing, but, for now, you’ll find what we’ve got so far in terms of leaked images below.

We can speculate that Frost’s Mechanical Bear Trap won’t be detected by IQ’s scanner, nor will it be affected by Thatcher’s EMP grenades. Meanwhile, Buck’s under-barrel shotgun will likely make quick work of wooden doors and easily shred sections of wall into deadly kill-holes. Have a look and tell us what you think in the comments!

Officially, Rainbow Six Siege: Black Ice launches in February with the two new operators available first for Season Pass owners on the 2nd.

CANADIAN JTF-2

FROST

BUCK

Source: Reddit

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New Characters In Latest Paragon Trailer Face Off In Mid-Lane

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Epic Games’ newest gameplay trailer for their third-person MOBA game, Paragon, shows a new angle of combat from the perspective of a mid-lane push.

Along the way, it also introduces four new heroes, Gadget, Feng Mao, Rampage, and Kallari, as well as some of their unique abilities.

The trailer also serves as a reminder that sign-ups for the Paragon open beta on PC and PlayStation 4, taking place this summer, are now open. You can get started on Epic Game’s official website. Paid early access begins Spring 2016.

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Mortal Kombat XL Arrives This March With All DLC, First Look At Tri-Borg This Sunday

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If NetherRealm Studios’ previous two titles taught us anything, it’s that the Chicago-based studio typically releases a ‘GOTY’ edition of their fighters down the line. Now, Mortal Kombat X is no different.

The studio recently announced “Mortal Kombat XL,” a new edition of the game that inclused all of the released content so far, including the upcoming Kombat Pack 2. The reveal trailer is above.

For those with sharp eyes, you’ll also notice that the trailer includes glimpses of future costume packs, such as a cosplay pack that lets Cassie Cage and Jackie Briggs dress up as Mortal Kombat’s iconic characters, Sub-Zero and Scorpion, respectively.

Interestingly enough, it seems that Mortal Kombat XL may not be available for PC, as the announcement trailer and press release fail to mention anything about the platform. We’ll keep you updated if we hear anything.

Finally, if you have been eager to get a detailed glimpse of the first character to be released for Kombat Pack 2, you can this Sunday. NetherRealm Studios is set to broadcast a special Kombat Kast at 3:45 PM PST titled “The Cyber Initiative,” which, if you know your MK lore, hints that it will be devoted to the newest cyborg ninja, Tri-Borg.

Mortal Kombat XL is set to release on March 1 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms. Those who happen to pre-order the upcoming edition of Mortal Kombat will also receive the aforementioned Cosplay pack.

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Watch The Division’s New Live Action Video Series “Agent Origins” & Redeem In-Game Gear

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January 19, 2016 12:25 pm in News

Every agent has a story, four of which are told in a new series of live action short videos based on Ubisoft’s upcoming multiplayer RPG shooter, The Division.

The series was produced by Ubisoft in collaboration with YouTube film creators Corridor Digital, RocketJump, and Devin Super Tramp and tells the story of a team of sleeper agents as they’re first activated 18 days after the fall of New York City. In the game, you play as one of many agents who must learn new skills, discover the secrets of the outbreak, and face the same enemies introduced in these four shorts.

Corridor Digital writes, “After months of hard work, our four-part Division series is released! We teamed up with Devin, Ubi, and the RocketJump gang and produced four cinematic shorts set in the world of the game. It was an incredible experience, made possible only by the talented people that joined our team to bring this to life. Thanks for watching, and make sure to check out all four videos!”

You’ll find them all below, so check them out and tell us your thoughts in the comments. Afterwards, if you’re keen on earning some free gear for your agent when the game launches, you can input the code AGENTORIGINS at TomClancy-TheDivision.Ubi.Com to redeem cool loot and skills inspired by the mini-series.

If actual gameplay is more your thing, be sure to check out these awesome in-game videos of the game running on Xbox One.

The Division Closed Beta begins January 28 on Xbox One and January 29 on PlayStation 4 and PC. You can find more details here. Access is guaranteed by pre-ordering, but you can also sign up for the waiting list on Ubisoft’s official website. The Division launches March 8.

Tom Clancy’s The Division: Agent Origins

ASHES – Corridor Digital

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PURSUIT – Devin Super Tramp

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CONSPIRACIES – RocketJump

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ESCAPE – Ubisoft

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Halo 5: Guardians – 343 Teases New Armor, REQs, & Maps In Infinity’s Armory Update

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January 15, 2016 8:49 pm in News

A lot is in store for Halo 5: Guardian‘s first content update of 2016 and developer 343 Industries has a few new hints to share with their fans.

In the studio’s latest weekly update, Community Manager Andy “Bravo” Dudynsky stopped by with our very first peek at some of the new REQs, weapons, armor, and items arriving with the Infinity’s Armory update later this month. Looks like there’ll be a lot of cool new stuff to look forward to.

That Achilles armor set…

Here’s a better look at it:

As the teaser above reveals, three new sets of armor (Atlas, Achilles, and Mark V Alpha), two new maps (one for Warzone Assault and one for Arena), and a new Legendary weapon will be the star of this update. We’ll have to hang tight a little longer to see the rest, but 343’s developer live stream is next week, so keep an eye out for details

As for the new maps, Dudynsky explains that “Riptide is a brand new take on Fathom, and Urban is a Warzone Assault variation taking place on Noctus.” He add that the “art and design teams have been reviewing [player] feedback on remix maps, and there’s a strong focus on making these maps feel, look, and play like entirely new spaces.” Here are a few of the new screens that accompanied Dudynsky’s post:

Warzone Assault map – Urban

Arena map – Riptide

Head on over to 343’s latest update to hear from some of the developers on the new maps.

In the very near future, this weekend’s featured playlist is Rocket Party, and as 343 explained last week, keep in mind that the XP you earn in the weekend playlist has been doubled as of 2016. Here are the rules of Rocket Party:

“First and foremost, direct hits are instant kills. Remember this.”
“Players have unlimited ammo, no need to reload (bottomless clips), increased jump height, damage resistance, and faster Thruster recharge.”

For more Halo 5: Guardians updates, keep your sights on MP1st.

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