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New PlayStation Credit Card Grants Exclusive Benefits & Reward Scheme

  by   Jasmine Powell  
September 30, 2017 3:30 pm in News

Sony and Capital One have joined forces to create the “PlayStation Credit Card”, which is apparently “created with gamers in mind.” It rewards you for making PlayStation Store purchases, buying PlayStation and Sony products, and more. Points are awarded with each use, with a $50 PlayStation Store voucher awarded after the first purchase. 

Points can be spent on games, consoles, downloadable content, subscription services, Sony electronics, movies, music, experiences, and more. 

Here’s how the points system scales with each type of purchase:

PlayStation Credit Card

  •  5X points when you use the card at PlayStation Store
  • 5x points on all PlayStation and Sony purchases at authorized retailers with purchase confirmation using a Sony Rewards Bonus Points form
  • 3X points when you use the PlayStation Card to pay your mobile phone bill
  • 1X points on all other every day purchases

Cardholders will also be entitled to the following exclusive benefits:

PlayStation Credit Card

  • No annual fee
  • Customize your card for free with multiple game-inspired designs (after you become a card member and create an account at capitalone.com)

If you like the sound of this, you can apply here. 

Tell us what you think of the PlayStation Credit Card in the comments below!

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Sledgehammer Games: Call of Duty: WWII Takes “Full Advantage” of the PS4 Pro

  by   Alex Co  
3:00 pm in News

While the Call of Duty franchise isn’t really known to be at the forefront of cutting edge tech and visuals, that might be changing in Call of Duty: WWII. Speaking to the Official PlayStation Magazine UK (issue #141), Sledgehammer Games boss Michael Condrey talked about how COD: WWII takes advantage of the PS4 Pro’s added horsepower.

“The new facial system, the new animation system, the new rendering physics system, [PS4] all brings that to life. This power, you know, we’re taking full advantage of the PS4 Pro and everything it’s doing to really bring that fidelity out.”

It’s also evident in Headquarters, he explains, with the 48-player space also taking advantage of what the supercharged console can do.

While Sony hasn’t yet revealed just how the PS4 Pro will make COD: WWII better in terms of graphical fidelity, one might assume that aside from a 4K resolution output, the PS4 Pro should help maintain that 60 frames-per-second magic the franchise’s known for.

If your gaming PC can run COD: WWII, don’t forget that there’s a PC beta going on right this moment and it’s open to everyone.

Source: WCCFTech

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Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Montage Proves You Don’t Need a Scope to Snipe

  by   Mack Ashworth  
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Here’s another highlight from Pixel Enemy‘s community submissions, the place where gamers can put forward their best content and share it with a large audience. As MP1st is a site about multiplayer, we’ve decided to feature some noteworthy content submissions.

Today’s video is by J Dizzle, who’s put together a collection of epic Battlefield: Bad Company 2 clips. 

Here’s what he had to say about his video:

“BC2 Montage featuring myself and fellow clanmate PavelBond. Some great frags in here. Enjoy!!!!”

Click the “play” button above to give it a watch, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below. 

If you like what you see, be sure to check out his YouTube channel for more fantastic montages! 

Want to submit to Pixel Enemy? Check out how right here.

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Need for Speed Payback Trophies and Achievements Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
2:00 pm in News

Here’s a new one: instead of having a site leak the Need for Speed Payback Trophies and Achivements list, EA has listed it themselves! Shown below are the PlayStation Trophy type, Xbox Gamerscore and Origin value each corresponding in-game notch is.

Some of the Need for Speed Payback Achievements and Trophies listed might be considered spoiler-ish, so take heed before checking them out.

TRAINING WHEELS OFF
Reach Rep level 2
10G, Bronze, 10pts
 
TOP DOG
Reach Rep level 50
40G, Silver, 40pts
 
ONE MAN’S TRASH
Assemble a Derelict Car
25G, Bronze, 25pts

ANOTHER MAN’S TREASURE
Get a Derelict car to 399 Tier Rating
25G, Bronze, 25pts

THE ARTIST
Unlock all Visual Customization points
20G, Bronze, 20pts

THE MOGUL
Buy all available Garage spaces
20G, Bronze, 20pts

THE STRATEGIST
Grind a previously won event for Speed Cards
25G, Bronze, 25pts

HOPE AND GLORY
Equip a full setup with the Americana brand
10G, Bronze, 10pts

OUTLAWS ON THE RISE
Equip a full setup with the outlaw brand
10G, Bronze, 10pts

TECH MATE
Equip a full setup with the NexTech brand
10G, Bronze, 10pts

CARBON CARTEL
Equip a full setup with the Carbon brand
10G, Bronze, 10pts

UNDER THE HOOD
Equip a full setup with the Chidori brand
10G, Bronze, 10pts

FIRST STRIKE IS DEADLY
Complete all 5 events in a Speedlist
15G, Bronze, 15pts

THE CLIMB
Complete 10 Ranked Speedlist Events
40G, Silver, 40pts

FRIENDLY COMPETITION
Beat your first Autolog Recommendation
15G, Bronze, 15pts

A DAILY A DAY
Complete your first Daily Challenge
15G, Bronze, 15pts

YOU’VE GOT THE NEED
Complete all Speed Traps
20G, Bronze, 20pts

FLAT-OUT
Complete all Speed Runs
20G, Bronze, 20pts

SIDEWAYS STYLE
Complete all Drift Zones
20G, Bronze, 20pts

ACES HIGH
Complete all Jumps
20G, Bronze, 20pts

WHEREVER I MAY ROAM
Beat all 4 Roaming Racer Bosses
40G, Silver, 40pts

DOES NOT OBEY
Smash your way through all the Billboards
20G, Bronze, 20pts

TINKER, TAILOR, RACER, FLY
Win a Race Event with a modified live tuning setup
10G, Bronze, 10pts

SCRAPPY RACER
Win an event using a Derelict Car
10G, Bronze, 10pts

COMEBACK IS REAL
Be last during the final lap or a race and still win
10G, Bronze, 10pts

1500 BHP…EASY
Win a race in the Koenigsegg Regera without damaging it
25G, Bronze, 25pts

PERFECT SHIFT
Win a Drag Race round by performing only perfect shifts
20G, Bronze, 20pts

STILL NOT LOVING POLICE
Take down 100 cop vehicles
40G, Silver, 40pts

ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
Get a 3 star rating on all the activities in the game
40G, Silver, 40pts

COVER STARS
Own the BMW (F90) 2017, NISSAN Skyline GT-R (1999) and Chevrolet Bel Air
40G, Silver, 40pts

DRIVING THE INCREDIBLE
Score over 350k points with the BMW (F90) 2017 during a Drift Trial event
25G, Bronze, 25pts

SUPERCARS FOR BREAKFAST
Beat all members of the 1% Club roaming racers league in the NISSAN GT-R
25G, Bronze, 25pts

THE ULTIMATE PAYBACK
Collect all trophies
PlayStation 4 Platinum Trophy

Got that? Good. In other Need for Speed Payback news, go check out the latest trailer released by EA. Also of note, if you didn’t know, Payback won’t feature Toyota vehicles and here’s why.

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Fortnite Horde Mode Fully Detailed, Includes Tips & Tricks to Succeed

  by   Jasmine Powell  
1:30 pm in News

Epic Games will be introducing a new event called “Horde Bash” in Fortnite, when the Survive The Storm event comes to an end on October 2.

The new mode will task players with taking on 10 waves of “husks” with over 100+ challenges to beat. You’ll be able to complete six challenges per day to gain your Scavenger tickets and Horde points.

Executive producer, Zak Phelps has provided a brief description and aim of the game: 

Challenge the Horde will add an instant action wave base defense mode to Fortnite. We wanted to provide more information to help all of you prepare for the Horde Bash event. Please let us know if this primer is helpful.

The Basics:

  • Fight waves of husks in escalating challenges
    • Each challenge has 10 waves with mutations
    • 100+ challenges starting at Power 5 and increasing to Power 100
    • All challenges are made for 4 players and allow each player to use a defender
  • Build a reusable base
    • Built prior to starting the challenges
    • Resources for building are unlocked from the Horde Skill Tree
    • Horde Points are used to unlock more base building resources
  • For each challenge you only have your base and your schematics
    • Each player brings a base to the defense
    • Each challenge has a strict set of crafting resources
    • Resources are tiered to the difficulty of the challenge

The Rewards:

  • 29 consecutive quest rewards provide Scavenger Tickets and/or
    • Choice of a Rare Defender
    • Choice of Melee or Ranged Epic Scavenger Weapon Schematic
    • Legendary Scavenger Makeshift Launcher Transform Key
    • Legendary Scavenger Weapon Transform Key
    • Choice of Legendary Scavenger Hero
  • You can play 6 challenges a day for Scavenger Tickets and Horde Points
    • Each reward has a 24 hour cool down before you can earn another
    • Higher difficulty earns more Scavenger Tickets
  • Scavenger Llamas can be purchased from the Loot tab
    • Includes chances for all the unique Scavenger event items.
      • Four Scavenger Heroes
      • Nine Scavenger Weapons

He’s also offered some tips and tricks to help players survive:

Tips and tricks:

  • To start you’ll need to unlock the first node in the Horde Skill Tree
  • Base Building
    • Use the ‘Base Manager’ console to get your resources from the storage tab
    • The storage tab has a ‘Withdraw All’ button
    • Use defender pads, place them on your base!
  • The fight
    • Have a mix of schematics that require different ingredients
    • Use a defender, you can have up to four active.
    • Use all your resources, you can’t take them with you
    • Be ready to lose and come up with a new strategy

Will you be taking part in the Horde Bash event? Think it sounds interesting? Let us know below.

Source: Epic Games

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Rocket League Update Full Patch Notes Offer More Details on Gameplay Changes

  by   Jasmine Powell  
12:30 pm in News

Following the reveal of new Rocket League content added with the “Autumn Update,” we’ve now been given more details on how the patch has affected gameplay.

See the full list of changes, updates, bug fixes and known issues below.

CHANGES AND UPDATES

General

  • Players can now change to another Custom Training pack while playing a Custom Training pack

    • While in a Custom Training pack, pause the game, choose ‘Change Training’ from the in-game menu

  • ‘Stick Sensitivity’ has been added to the Controls menu

    • At the default value of 1.0, your controller will behave the same as before

    • Your analog stick input is multiplied by these values. Increasing them makes your controller more sensitive at the cost of some fine-tuned control

    • At the maximum value of 10.0, your controller behaves like Keyboard steering, turning at maximum speed from any stick tilt

  • ‘Camera Transition Speed’ option has been added to the Camera menu

    • Increasing this value makes your camera blend between Ball Cam and Player Cam more quickly

  • ‘Always Show Nameplates’ option has been added to the Gameplay menu

    • When enabled, this option will prevent other players’ nameplates from being hidden even at long distances

  • All cars are now using one of the standardized presets for handling and hitbox introduced in the Anniversary Update

  • Rocket League is now localized in Polish on all platforms

Main Menu

  • The Main Menu has a redesigned blog UI

    • The blog is now collapsable

    • The blog will auto expand if new news has been added since your last play session

    • More information about live esports events is now included

  • The new ‘Play’ submenu consolidates all Offline and Online play modes into one section.

    • Exhibition and Season modes can now be found under ‘Play Local’

  • ‘Stats,’ ‘Leaderboards,’ and ‘League Rankings’ are now found under the ‘Career’ submenu

Transparent Goalposts

  • A new ‘Transparent Goalposts’ option has been added that causes goalposts and some walls to become see-through when necessary to see the ball

  • All Arenas but Rocket Labs use this new feature

  • Transparent Goalposts are enabled by default, but can be toggled off to return to their previous, non-transparent behavior

    • To disable, uncheck the ‘Transparent Goalposts’ box in your Video settings under the Options submenu

Audio

  • Introduction of sound ducking in the audible items of the garage

    • When browsing customization items with audio (Goal Explosions, Boosts), in-game background audio/music volume will automatically lower

  • Added delay before playing ‘hover’ item sound to reduce audio spamming in garage

  • Performance pass on general gameplay to reduce voice count on lower volume assets

Director Camera (Beta)

  • A new Spectator camera option called ‘Director’ has been added

  • The Director is an AI-controlled Camera mode that predicts Shots, Goals, and Saves and cuts to the best player view to frame the action

Competitive Season 5

  • Competitive Season 5 has ended. Titles and items will be awarded for your highest rank achieved during the season. Season 5 Rewards are custom, non-tradeable Player Banners

  • Receiving the Season 5 Reward Player Banners is also contingent upon successful completion of Season Reward Levels

  • Reward Player Banners:

    • ‘Season 5 – Bronze (Dragon)’

    • ‘Season 5 – Silver (Dragon)’

    • ‘Season 5 – Gold (Dragon)’

    • ‘Season 5 – Platinum (Dragon)’

    • ‘Season 5 – Diamond (Dragon)’

    • ‘Season 5 – Champion (Dragon)’

    • ‘Season 5 – Grand Champion (Dragon)’

      • Season 5 Grand Champions will also receive the ‘Season 5 Grand Champion’ Title

  • A second set of Season Reward Player Banners will also be awarded, with the same requirements outlined above:

    • ‘Season 5 – Bronze’

    • ‘Season 5 – Silver’

    • ‘Season 5 – Gold’

    • ‘Season 5 – Platinum’

    • ‘Season 5 – Diamond’

    • ‘Season 5 – Champion’

    • ‘Season 5 – Grand Champion’

Competitive Season 6

  • Competitive Season 6 has begun

    • Season 6 brings a “soft reset” that requires you to do placement matches in each playlist to recalibrate

    • Winning half of your placement matches will land you near your previous season ranking

    • Rank requirements have been updated to distribute more players into Platinum tier and higher, and to reduce the amount of players in Bronze I

    • League Rankings will be temporarily empty until players complete their placement matches

Local Match (Steam Only)

  • Players on Steam can now host and join LAN matches directly through the Play menu

    • ‘Host Local Lobby’ to create a LAN server that other players can join on your network

    • ‘Find Local Lobby’ to browse for LAN servers you can connect to

  • Local / LAN matches allow you and your friends to compete without the need for an internet connection

  • The LAN Lobby creator is hosting the match on their computer. Using Alt-Tab in Fullscreen mode or taking other actions on that computer may affect server performance. Using a Spectator PC to host the lobby for LAN events is recommended

KNOWN ISSUES

  • Starbase ARC has a few textures that aren’t rendering correctly at map start

    • These textures should correct once a match begins, should not affect gameplay

  • Xbox One may crash in Main Menu if opening and closing too many menus quickly

BUG FIXES

General

  • Bumping and Demolish Updates

    • Fixed an issue where car collisions could be incorrectly handled depending on the order the physics engine processed them in

    • Fixed an issue where Demolishes and Bumps could be incorrectly handled depending on the depth of its bumper penetration into the other car’s collision.

  • Ball Indicator on Champions Field has been fixed

  • Restored Batmobile to its pre-Anniversary Update state based on community feedback

  • The Steam Controller now works as intended on Mac hardware

  • Party members can no longer be pulled out of a Ranked match by a Party Leader

  • Winning player no longer receives a loss when leaving a Ranked 1v1 match during an overtime Goal Replay

  • Entering Free Play while joining an Online Match no longer prevents players from joining an Online Match

Xbox One

  • Crash fixes

  • Fixed a performance issue related to a few Achievements

  • Fixed an issue where VSync was not being properly disabled even when checked off in the Video Options

That’s a lot of changes made! Will you be having a ball with the new update? Let us know.

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The Last of Us Part II Poster Features a Hidden Image

  by   Mack Ashworth  
11:30 am in News

With Naughty Dog having been super tight-lipped when it comes to The Last of Us Part II details, fans have been scrutinizing every small piece of information they can find, in an attempt to determine what the next game will entail, and what on earth has happened to Joel and Ellie.

In celebration of Outbreak Day, a The Last of Us Part II poster was made. Fans immediately grabbed their magnifying glasses and began inspecting it for clues. 

Look closely at the bottom-half of the poster and you’ll spot what is unmistakably a wolf, with glowing eyes. 

TheWolfHall explains one theory inspired by the image:

The theory suggests that the arm which is holding the hammer is of Joel, and the wolf represents his attitude. The wolf is usually known for its trickery, deceit and its pack mentality.

We all know at the end of the first part Joel lied to Ellie to protect her from the Fireflies, and hence it is very likely that Ellie discovers this trickery during the events of the game. 

Commenter Danny DeMent has his own theory:

That’s a work hammer. If anything, it would signify rebuilding. Facing the wolf also suggests enmity, that the Wolf is a shadow of a threat. Perhaps Joel or Ellie are trying to rebuild, have a life, and this “pack of predators” comes along to threaten it? Maybe the Fireflies found her and are hunting her?

What do you make of the hidden image?

Source: TheWolfHall

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Xbox One Game Gifting Now Available Through Insider Program

  by   Mack Ashworth  
10:19 am in News

Ever wanted to buy an Xbox One game from the virtual Xbox Store and send it to your friend or family member to play? Perhaps there’s an awesome deal happening, and you don’t want them to miss out? If you answered “yes,” you’ll be happy to hear that Xbox One game gifting is now a thing!

Included in the recent alpha update, Xbox One game gifting is currently being tested by those in the Xbox Insider Program. If you’ve downloaded the latest alpha update, you can try out game gifting by heading to a game’s store page and hitting “Buy as Gift.”

For those of you who aren’t an Xbox Insider, here’s a screenshot of what the menu looks like:

The “Buy as Gift” button is placed right next to the “Buy” option. 

Clicking through to buy the game as a gift gives users two options: to send it to a friend on your Friend List, or to send it to an email address. 

Expect this feature to come to all Xbox One platforms in the near future.

Will you be gifting your friends some games?

Source: Reddit

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Gundam Versus PS4 Launch Trailer Released, Check Out the Bonuses

  by   Alex Co  
September 29, 2017 5:40 pm in News

Need some mech on mech action in your life? Bandai Namco has just the thing! The publisher has announced that Gundam Versus is now out in English for Southeast Asia and in the US! 

World famous giant robot series and notorious head-to-head video game smash hit, GUNDAM VERSUS, arrives for the first time built from the ground up exclusively for the PlayStation 4 system. In the game, players will pilot legendary Mobile Suits, each equipped with their own weapons systems for players to learn and master. Each Mobile Suit also features enhanced mobility options allowing for advance strategies to evade and outwit opponents, in explosive two-on-two and three-on-three online battles.

Check out the launch trailer above to see what’s lying in wait for you. There’s also a Retail Day 1 Physical Bonus featuring PS4 joystick caps:

Digital Day 1 DLC Bonus and the Southeast Asia retail version also includes three additional mobile suits.

If you’re interested in importing it, don’t forget Play-Asia does ship worldwide! Anyone interested in getting this for something different? If you’ve played it already, how does it fare against other fighting games?

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Battle.net Mobile App Released by Blizzard, Doesn’t Do Much

  by   Alex Co  
4:51 pm in News

Blizzard is joining the app bandwagon as there’s now a Battle.net app available for both iOS and Android devices. According to Blizzard, the app brings “social features” from the Battle.net portal to your phone or mobile device.

While you can chat using the app. and add friends, there’s nothing in it to keep track of stats, buy games, or whatever it is we can’t do on a regular messaging app. Here are the features announced so far.

Mobile Chat

Now it’s easier to coordinate play time, discuss strats, or just hang out and chat. When your friends are unavailable, chat history and notifications keep the conversation going.

Mobile Presence

You can see at a glance what your Blizzard friends are up to, so you know when it’s time to jump into a game.

Mobile Friending

Quickly add friends or accept friend requests right from your phone. You can also scan a QR code for easy in-person friending.

The app should be available worldwide, so check your corresponding app store for it. 

What features do you want Blizzard to add to its app? Are you downloading it or you don’t see any need for it for now?

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Injustice 2 Patch 1.11 Out Now, Doesn’t Seem to Return Lost Gear and Shaders (Update)

  by   Alex Co  
2:55 pm in News

Update

A new patch has been rolled out. It will “address the deletion of Gear.”

Original Story

Just a few days ago, we reported that NetherRealm’s latest game update for Injustice 2 caused a bit of a problem with gamers as it made their in-game gear and shaders disappear from their inventory. Today, NetherRealm has issued a new Injustice 2 patch (1.11), but it might not have fixed the problem — at least for now.

Over on the Injustice subreddit, users are saying that downloading the patch (1.11) has not resulted in the players getting their gear back. 

Just to let everyone know, the 1.11 update is live. from INJUSTICE

Just to let everyone know, the 1.11 update is live. from INJUSTICE

Another user commented that while NetherRealm did say that this Injustice 2 patch will stop the deletion of gear, there’s nothing from the studio that promised that it’ll give back what was lost.

Just to let everyone know, the 1.11 update is live. from INJUSTICE

Thankfully, those who didn’t download update 1.10 and went straight from 1.09 to 1.11 seems to be safe. If you didn’t download update 1.10, please don’t, and just download the latest patch to make sure you don’t lose any stuff.

We’ve reached out to NetherRealm Studios and will update the post if and when we hear back.

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PUBG PS4 Version: Bluehole in “Talks” With Sony

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2:35 pm in News

While an Xbox One version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has been confirmed, a PUBG PS4 version still hasn’t, which is odd considering Sony is the market leader in console sales worldwide this generation.

Well, that might change soon, though nothing’s certain yet. According to founder Chang Byung-gyu, Bluehole is “in talks with Sony about introducing a version for the PlayStation after that,” with “that” referring to the Xbox One version, which is set to launch later this year. 

This is definitely good news for PS4 gamers, though they do have an alternative to PUBG for now with Fortnite Battle Royale (and it’s free, too!). 

In other PUBG news, go watch the game being played on a Game Boy (no, seriously!), or better yet, do you know that due to PUBG’s success, Bluehole is now valued at over $4 billion? Amazing what one game can do, no?

Source: Bloomberg

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Fortnite Patch for Battle Royale v1.6.4 Now Out, Here’s the Complete Notes

  by   Alex Co  
1:58 pm in News

With Epic Games’ Fortnite Battle Royale already pulling in players in droves, the developers have already tweaked the game due to player data and feedback. Check out the Fortnite patch v1.6.4, which should be out now as we speak.

The full Fornite patch notes are below.

BATTLE ROYALE

  • Balance
    • Adjustments to Assault Rifle.
      • White
        • Increased maximum accuracy by 10%.
        • Increased minimum accuracy by 22%.
        • Increased reload rate by 10%.
      • Green
        • Increased maximum accuracy by 8%.
        • Increased minimum accuracy by 20%.
        • Increased reload rate by 8%.
      • Blue
        • Increased maximum accuracy by 5%.
        • Increased minimum accuracy by 17%.
        • Increased reload rate by 5%.
      • Purple
        • Increased maximum accuracy by 3%.
        • Increased minimum accuracy by 14%.
        • Increased reload rate by 3%.
      • Orange
        • Increased minimum accuracy by 11%.
    • Optimal accuracy is achieved by aiming while crouching without movement.
  • Polish and Bug Fixing
    • Fixed an issue that caused a party to be unjoinable after the Host had left it.
    • Fixed issues with players joining lobbies.
    • Fixed a couple of server crashes.

PS4 ONLY

  • Fixed an issue that caused login failure after completing the login queue.

XBOX ONLY

  • Fixed a frequent rendering thread crash that was seen on Xbox.

You can also check this out to see the latest Q&A by the dev team that answers some of the more pressing Fortnite Battle Royale questions.

Source: Epic Games

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Fortnite Battle Royale Q&A Includes Details on Upcoming New Features

  by   Jasmine Powell  
1:30 pm in News

Epic Games’ free-to-play PvP title, Fortnite Battle Royale, went live this week on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

With the game having just released in early access, I’m sure you’ve got plenty of questions you’d like answers to. Happily, the developers have put together a Q&A, which will hopefully iron out those all important queries you may have, including if the game will be “play to win” and if they have any plans to implement vehicles.

Without further ado, here’s the full Q&A:

GENERAL BATTLE ROYALE QUESTIONS

Where can I download Battle Royale?
You can download in the following places:
PC/Mac – Fortnite.com
Xbox – Xbox Marketplace
PlayStation – PlayStation Store

Do I need Xbox Live Gold to play Fortnite Battle Royale?
Yes. You do need Xbox Live Gold in order to play Fortnite Battle Royale on Xbox.

Do I need PlayStation Plus to play Fortnite Battle Royale?
No. You do not need PS Plus in order to play Fortnite Battle Royale on PlayStation.

How are you addressing weapon bloom and accuracy?
We want to improve the overall weapon and combat feel as we move forward. Here are some of our most recent discussions regarding weapon accuracy and combat feel. We’ll include more information in the coming week:

State of Development
Development Priorities

Improving the weapon feel will be an ongoing process and we’ll continue to iterate to make the weapons feel right for the Fortnite Battle Royale universe.

Is Fortnite Battle Royale Cross-Play?
No. There is no cross-play in Fortnite Battle Royale. There is cross-progression between PC and PS4.

You’ll need to link your Epic Games ID to your PS4 account in order to enable cross-progression.

How will you handle teamers in solo play?
We’ve built a system to automatically and swiftly ban teamers in solo play.

How are you handling cheaters (aimbots, overlays, etc)?
We take cheating very seriously on both a legal and game development front. We don’t want to tip our hand by talking in-depth about how we combat cheating.

Cheaters are permanently banned across all Epic products.

I would like to report a player, where can I do so?
Please send all player reports to our Player Support team.

I’m having a game issue, who can I contact?
We encourage reaching out to our support team, contact Player Support.

BATTLE ROYALE NEW FEATURES

Will you add Voice Chat?
Voice chat is on our priority list and is a must-have feature before we consider squads done.

As a substitute, we currently recommend using Discord on PC and inviting players to private chat channels on PlayStation 4 or Xbox.

When are you going to introduce character customization?
The custom glider skins are the first example of our effort to introduce custom cosmetics, others to follow soon.

Will you introduce new weapons to Battle Royale?
Yes. We have a large arsenal of weapons to choose from in the Fortnite universe. We’ll have to see what makes the most sense when transferring them over to Battle Royale.

Will you add the ability to switch camera positioning from left-shoulder to right shoulder in third-person view?
We are aware that it’s a top concern. We are investigating how it would function inside of Fortnite.

Will you add a first-person option?
No. We’re not planning to add a first-person option. We don’t feel it fits with the design style of Fortnite. We may revisit in the future.

Will cosmetics be free?
Some cosmetics will be free, some will be be earned and some you may need to purchase.

Will there be Leaderboards and Stats?
Yes. We will have Leaderboards and Rankings. Regarding stats, we’re already recording a lot of player data and hope to have it visible in game soon.

I want to drive around. Where are the vehicles?
Right now we do not have any immediate plans to add vehicles. We’ve done some very early prototypes internally, but have concerns with how they’ll affect the flow of Battle Royale. We’ll let you know our plans when we have a better understanding of their impact.

Will you add more maps?
Yes, but not right away. We’ll also be looking into improving our current map, including adding more points of interest.

What else are you working to immediately improve or add?
We’re working to improve the feel of combat, controls, weapons, and movement. We’re also working to streamline inventory management, decrease time spent waiting in the lobby, and improve bus timing (so choosing when to jump has more strategy)

Find out more information on what’s coming here.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Why did Epic make only Battle Royale free? When will the whole game be free?
We still have a lot of features to add before the PvE campaign is complete. We will launch the Save the World PvE campaign for free in 2018.

Now that Battle Royale is free, does that mean that PvP development is complete?
No. Fortnite is still in development and we will continue to improve and expand both the PvE and PvP game modes.

Does Battle Royale mean that Fortnite is abandoning PvE? 
No. The team has big plans and is continuing to add features and develop new modes to play, including the previously announced “Block Party” mode. Stay tuned for some spooky details on our October updates soon.

Will my progress in Fortnite PvE campaign transfer over into Battle Royale?
For now, PvE and PvP are not connected and we don’t know if Battle Royale will eventually connect to the Fortnite Campaign. We are considering cosmetic connections between PvE and PvP and compendium-like content, but we’re still figuring it out. Let us know what you think would be cool.

Will Fortnite Battle Royale be pay-to-win?
No. We will not sell items that give a competitive advantage. At some point in the future we will sell other things including cosmetics or compendium-like content.

Will you be kicking up a storm in Fortnite Battle Royale? Let us know below.

Soruce: Epic Games

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PlayStation Store Weekend Discounts: Crash Bandicoot, Yakuza & More

  by   Jasmine Powell  
12:30 pm in News

The PlayStation Store is holding a sale this weekend through to October 2, with savings of up to 65%.

I’d recommend Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Yakuza Kiwami, and Street Fighter V. All of these titles are at an exceptionally low price.

If you fancy getting your hands on a bargain, take a look at the list below and give your chosen title a click to see the price in your region.

*Some titles may not be available in your region

Will you be filling your basket this weekend? Let us know what you plan on purchasing in the comments.

Source: PlayStation.Blog

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PS2 Games on PS4: GTA: Liberty City Stories, GTA: Vice City Stories & More

  by   Jasmine Powell  
11:32 am in News

A bunch of new PS2 games on PS4 are coming soon, according to some newly-submitted ratings through ESRB.

What’s interesting, is that all of these titles are by Rockstar Games. 

Here are the four titles that you can expect to see soon on PS4: 

In Liberty City Stories, former trusted wise guy for the Leone crime family, Toni Cipriani returns home after spending time in hiding for killing a made man. Now, the streets of Liberty City are in turmoil, as warring families vie for control and the town begins to self-destruct under waves of political corruption, organized crime, drug trafficking and union strikes. Deranged hit men, morally depraved tycoons, cynical politicians and even his own mother stand in the way as Toni tries to bring the city under Leone family control.

As a soldier, Vic Vance has always protected his dysfunctional family, his country, himself. One bad decision later and that job is about to get much harder. Kicked out onto the streets of a city torn between glamour and gluttony, Vic is faced with a stark choice – build an empire or be crushed.

In 2001, Max Payne arrived to set the benchmark for action gaming, earning countless awards and revolutionizing the genre with cinematic combat sequences fuelled by the groundbreaking use of slow motion and compulsive narrative-driven gameplay. Now, working together with Rockstar Games’ New York-based production team, Remedy has combined Max Payne’s hallmark gameplay with all new innovations and unmatched production values. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne has raised the bar for action games all over again.

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition delivers insanely fast, open city racing in Atlanta, San Diego, and Detroit, complete with 8-player online competition and the most comprehensive vehicle customization ever seen in a video game. Drive the hottest licensed real life SUVs, import tuners, muscle cars, choppers and luxury rides, and trick them out with the latest rims, trims, and upgrades just like in the pages of DUB. 

Which Rockstar Games classic are you most looking forward to? Let us know!

Source: ESRB via VG Leaks

 

 

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Star Wars Battlefront II Story Scene Shows Iden Versio Receiving Her First Assignment

  by   Mack Ashworth  
10:26 am in News

When you’re not busy battling it out in Star Wars Battlefront II‘s multiplayer, you’ll be playing as Iden Versio in the game’s single-player. 

Versio’s character is interesting in that she belongs to the now-defeated Empire, and is tasked with enacting revenge upon the Rebel side and rebuilding what was lost. 

Check out this short single-player story scene, which shows Versio receiving her first assignment. 

Iden Versio faces the reality of the Emperor’s demise and receives her first assignment in this cutscene from Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II’s thrilling single-player campaign. 

Star Wars Battlefront II is set to release November 17, but players will get the opportunity to play early with the beta, which will be live during October 6-9 (those who pre-order will gain access on October 4).

Looking for Star Wars Battlefront II multiplayer details? Here’s a load of info on classes, Star Cards, abilities, and more! As for what’s featured in the upcoming beta, here’s everything you need to know.

Source: PlayStation (Official YouTube)

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Call of Duty: WWII PC Beta All SMGs Nerfed, Crash & Connection Issues Being Looked Into

  by   Mack Ashworth  
9:58 am in News

The Call of Duty: WWII open beta is now available on PC. This version of the beta includes some big changes, including a nerf to all SMGs.

SMGs were a dominant force in the console beta, so it’s unsurprising to see that they’ve been tweaked to be more balanced. Check out the other changes below:

  • We reduced the damage per second and decreased falloff range across all SMGs.
  • The STG44 Assault Rifle recoil was nerfed.
  • Minor buff to the fire rate of the M1A1, 1911 and P-08.

Condrey also detailed some of the issues that his team is aware of, as well as some fixes that will be rolled out during the PC beta period. 

Issues the team is aware of:

  • Some players mentioned having trouble accessing the game. Whether this was due to bad connections or blank loading screens, we are working hard to address these issues and improve them as quickly as we can. We appreciate your patience!
  • We’ve seen several mid-match crashes during playing that we are actively working to fix.
  • We’ve identified some minor rendering issues and are actively working to fix these.

Fixes to be rolled out during the beta period:

  • Infinite level loads and time-outs when using shader pre-caching and letter-boxing
  • Crash fix on start-up for Windows 8.0
  • Fixes to the behavior of the Resolution/Render Resolution/T2X Resolution advanced video options
  • Fixes to the T2X Resolution setting not getting preserved after exiting the game

If you haven’t yet played the Call of Duty: WWII PC beta, check out the minimum and recommended specsto ensure your rig is up to the task. And click here to hear our thoughts on the game, as we answer “Is it any good?” 

Source: Reddit via Charlie INTEL

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Destiny 2 Xur Items and Location for September 29-October 3, 2017

  by   Mack Ashworth  
5:05 am in News

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

This weekend, players can spend 29 Legendary Shards on the Riskrunner submachine gun. 

Hunters can grab the Mechaneer’s Tricksleeves gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards.

Titans can pick up the Hallowfire Heart chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards.

Warlocks can purchase the Transversive Steps leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards.

The Destiny 2 Xur location for this week is on Io, near the Giant’s Scar landing zone. 

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What will you buying off Xur for this week? I’d recommend the Riskrunner for a powerful Arc submachine gun, which will be useful during Nightfall Strikes using the Prism modifier. Hallowfire Heart is also pretty great for Titans who main the Solar class.

In other Destiny 2 news, post-launch fixes were implemented by update 1.0.1.3, a secret map was found in the limited edition version of the game, an in-depth analysis compared kinectic and energy weapons, and we compiled a list of the best social space Easter eggs!

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Tekken 7 Patch 1.08 Released, Includes Bug Fixes

  by   Mack Ashworth  
2:36 am in News

There’s a new Tekken 7 patch (1.08) that kicks out today, and it brings in a host of bug fixes and tweaks. This is just a week out from the last Tekken 7 update, which rolled out just last week. While patch 1.07 had a ton of character balance fixes, this new one is mostly for game optimization.

Check out the Tekken 7 patch notes for 1.08 below.

  • Improved optimization of the game’s performance.
  • Removed “Max No. of Players” from the tournament matchmaking conditions.
  • Changed​ the information displayed​ about your opponent during standby for warm-up.
  • Made adjustments to the behavior of the throwing gauge in Ultimate Tekken Bowl.
  • Various bug fixes.

Unfortunately, player names online still can’t be seen, so lag matches are still happening. Hopefully, this will get sorted out soon. In the meantime, fight fair, and don’t disconnect before a match starts, alright?

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