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Destiny – Legendary Holiday Gifts Lie In Wait At The Postmaster

by David Veselka

January 7, 2015 10:07 am in News

Legendary gifts lie in wait for Guardians who’ve played Destiny on or before the Holidays.

Upon visiting the Postmaster in The Tower, you’ll find Special Delivery waiting for you. The package contains a randomized Legendary Vendor Weapon with a potential attack rating of 331. At least, that seems to be the case thus far for most Guardians.

According to developer Bungie, “Packages are being deployed by the millions throughout the day.” Players should “Check [their] emails and the Postmaster for confirmation.”

Don’t be too disappointed if it’s a either a weapon you currently already own or if it’s is not of use to you. I opened my package only to find a duplicate LDR 5001 Sniper Rifle that I immediately dismantled into extra Ascendant Energy, so I won’t complain! Also, it looks like Bungie is only handing out one gift per account, not per Guardian. So even if you have three characters in business, you’ll only receive one package.

Either way, the gesture is much appreciated. Thanks, Bungie!

What did you get from the Postmaster? Tell us in the comments!

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Razer Cortex Joins Steam And Nvidia In The Race To Be Your Game Streaming Software Of Choice

by Den Kovacs

January 6, 2015 10:10 pm in News

Valve’s Steam platform is undoubtedly the biggest PC Gaming marketplace, but it’s becoming more than just a place to to dump all of your money over holiday sales and send your wallet to therapy because it feels empty. It’s also adding features like music and, as of last year, In-Home Streaming.

Also having joined Steam in offering streaming services for PC is Nvidia, using its GPUs past the GTX 660 to give gamers on the go a reason to invest in a Shield, a device specifically built to let you play your PC games remotely. But now, it seems that a new contender is in for the streaming glory: Razer Cortex.

Launching in beta later this, Razer Cortex is a new streaming software that costs $40, which can stream your favorite PC games to your Android microconsole so you don’t have to move your PC next to your TV in the living room. However, if you don’t happen to own an Android microconsole and are still wanting to dive into the age of game streaming, Razer has you covered with its own microconsole titled Forge TV, which boasts some nice specs:

Snapdragon 805 Chipset
2.5 GHz Krait 450 CPU
Adreno 420 GPU
2GB of RAM
16GB Storage
HDMI 1.4 Output
Bluetooth 4.1
AC Wireless
Gigabit Ethernet

While the two aren’t bundled yet (it would be heavily appreciated), we expect a one to be offered when both Cortex and Forge TV launch later during the first quarter of this year.

Source: GameSpot

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Smite’s $2 Million Dollar Championship Opens This Weekend, Xbox One Beta Sign Ups Arrive

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9:40 pm in News

Smite, a popular Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game for PC with over 5 million players to-date, is launching a $2 million dollar championship this weekend in Atlanta, making it the fourth game to ever offer a prize pool of over a million dollars.

The eight teams, Cognitive Red, Cognitive Prime, OH MY GOD, DID, Name Not Found, We Love Bacon, Titan, and SK Gaming, will battle it out in the third-person alternative MOBA, the winners taking $1 million home. You can buy tickets to watch the championship live here, or watch it on the Smite Twitch channel.

If Smite has caught your eye and you don’t have a PC to play it, you’re in luck. HiRez Studios has you covered, as the Xbox One beta sign ups are now live. All you have to do is submit your email and you may get invited. To sign up, just click here, and follow the directions.

For more Smite news, keep your trousers buckled, unless its no-pants-Friday, and keep an eye on MP1st.

Source: VG247

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Sony Estimated To Have Sold 18.5 Million PS4 Units To-Date

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9:09 pm in News

Sony announced that it has estimated to have sold 18.5 Million PlayStation 4 consoles to gamers globally following the holidays, the company announced during the first day of the annual CES, taking place this January 6-9.

“We are absolutely delighted that so many customers around the globe have continued to select PS4 as their console of choice throughout this holiday season,” Andrew House, CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, said in a statement. “We will continue to reinforce and deliver additional value on PS4 as the best place to play, by bringing even more exciting content and by enriching our wide array of service offerings.”

Sony also announced yesterday that subscriptions for its game streaming service, PlayStation Now, would come to North America in the middle of January.

Source: PRNewsWire

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Report – Microsoft Unlocks More Xbox One CPU Power For Developer Use In Latest Upgrade

by David Veselka

January 5, 2015 2:40 pm in News

According to reports coming from leaked documents outlining the Xbox One’s latest upgrades and newest development tools, Microsoft has allegedly opened up a seventh CPU core to developers, offering game makers a boost in processing power.

The news follows the trend Microsoft set in motion earlier last year when the company began freeing up resources normally reserved for background tasks, like Kinect camera functions, to instead serve the console’s performance in displaying better game visuals.

Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry reports that, since October, Microsoft has given developers access to 50% to 80% of a seventh processing core. Previously, both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 reserved two of eight processing cores strictly for multi-tasking, background tasks, and each console’s operating system.

However, providing game makers on Xbox One with six and a half or more cores of CPU power doesn’t come without its own headaches. While games might certainly benefit from the added performance, as titles like Assassin’s Creed Unity and Grand Theft Auto 5 are believed to already have done so, the possibility of game-specific and console-related voice commands eating up 50% or more of that seventh core’s usage still a reality.

Essentially, developers can’t access its full potential if space is still needed to perform voice-activated tasks at a moments notice. That said, reports indicate that Microsoft is on course to address the issue in a future SDK update.

Digital Foundry offers their findings in greater detail, which can be read here.

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Two New Halo 5: Guardians Forge Maps Go To The Polls For Final Week of Beta

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12:02 pm in News

Tomorrow, Halo fans will get the chance to vote between two new Forge-created maps for inclusion in the currently ongoing Halo 5: Guardians Arena Multiplayer Beta.

“Pegasus” and “Orion” were both created using a suite of tools available in Halo 5’s Forge mode, which we’ve yet to see in action as of yet. By heading over to the Halo Channel on Xbox One or your Windows 8.1 device during tomorrow’s episode of the Halo Bulletin, you’ll be able to drop a vote on one of the two maps. The winner will be playable in the beta during its last week of being online, ending on January 18.

IGN has gameplay videos of both maps, so you can see both in action before making your choice tomorrow. Check ’em out below:

Pegasus

Orion

According to Halo 5 studio head Josh Holmes’ talk with IGN, 343 Industries “will likely create and release a handful of [Forge] maps [for Halo 5]” on release. But they’re “most excited to see what the community is able to create when they get their hands on Forge,” he added.

In Halo 5’s new-and-improved Forge mode, Holmes said the studio has “made number of improvements to usability as well as providing multiple palettes, terrain sheets, and lighting set-ups for Forgers to build with.”

As for for the full game’s roster of multiplayer maps, Holmes explained that players shouldn’t expect any more map remakes like Halo 5’s “Regret”, a reimagining of the Halo 2 map, “Midship”. “We have no plans to remake any other classic Halo maps at this time,” he said.

Lastly, Holmes added that the studio has no plans for a second multiplayer beta, but fans can expect more news on “the remainder of [their] multiplayer suite next year including larger, more vehicle-focused experiences.”

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$20 Per Month PlayStation Now Subscription Comes To North America Mid-January, Sony Announces

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11:17 am in News

Today, Sony announced that a subscription to its currently existing PlayStation Now service, allowing users to stream PlayStation games to various Sony devices such as the PlayStation 4, Sony Xperia, PS Vita, and Smart TV, will arrive in North America on January 13th.

For the time being, the streaming service will only allow PlayStation 4 owners to rent games through the subscription, with other platforms coming at a later date. It arrives with a hefty subscription price for those who wish to dive into the nostalgia or enjoy games they’ve never played before, as Sony details in an excerpt from their PlayStation Blog.

“You’ll be able to choose from two subscription plans: one month for $19.99, or a three-month package for $44.99 (about $15 per month). The subscription provides access to a large and diverse catalog of PS3 games, ranging from action to RPG and everything in-between.”

It will offer over a hundred PS3 games to choose from, and if you still aren’t sold on the idea, Sony is also offering a free 7-day trial with full access to the service and its games. A PlayStation Now theme will also be available for free early this month which, upon downloading, will enter users in a draw to win a 1-year subscription to the service.

Check out the new trailer above and tell us in the comments if you’ll be signing up!

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Double XP Hits Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s Mosh Pit Playlist This Weekend, Now Live

by David Veselka

January 2, 2015 2:46 pm in News

Sledgehammer Games is continuing the New Years celebration with a round of Double XP coming to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s Mosh Pit playlist this weekend.

The switch is turned on now across all platforms, so you can already start earning twice the XP until this Monday, January 5, at 9AM Pacific.

Next Friday, be on the look out for the start of the first season in Advanced Warfare’s Ranked Play mode. More details can be found here.

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Season One of COD: Advanced Warfare’s eSports Mode Begins Next Week, New Ranked Play Details

by David Veselka

2:29 pm in News

Gamers with a competitive spirit can look forward to the first season of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s eSports-focused mode, Ranked Play, begining on the 9th of this month, according to a recent announcement from developer Sledgehammer Games.

The mode, featuring rules and regulations that differ slightly from the main game, will have players earning (or losing) points to rank up (or be demoted) through six different divisions, each offering their own exclusive set of rewards. Matches are made up of 4v4 game modes like Search & Destroy, Capture the Flag, Uplink, and Hardpoint with Advanced Warfare’s eSports settings enabled.

The six division are made up of Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Master, while the top 100 scoring members of the Master division will be awarded the status of Grand Master. Players will have until January 31 place in a division before the season ends. To reach the next division up during the season, players will need to accumulate 100 division points; 15-25 are earned for each victory while 10-20 are lost per defeat. Upon reaching 100 division points, players will compete in a best-of-three Division Promotion Challenge to place.

Here’s a look at some of the gear that can be earned in each division:

And here’s a look at the eSports settings that will be used in Advanced Warfare’s Ranked Play:

So, if competitive Call of Duty is your thing, it’s probably best that you spend this week sharpening your skills and learning the above rules in preparation for next Friday. Good luck!

More details on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Ranked Play can be found on Sledgehammer Games’ official blog.

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New Maps, Weapon, and Mode Added To Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta

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12:48 pm in News

Now into the second week of the Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer beta on Xbox One, developer 343 Industries is shaking things up with brand new contend for players to sink their teeth into.

As of this Friday, January 2, both Slayer maps, Truth and Empire, have been swapped out for their remixed versions, Regret and Eden, each sporting a drastically different atmosphere from their previous iterations. Slayer matches now also start with Battle Rifles, as opposed to Assault Rifles. Additionally, on Regret, players will fight over a new power weapon pick-up, the Hydra MLRS.

Lastly, 343 is also introducing their brand new game mode to the beta, Breakout, on two new maps: Crossfire and its variant, Trench. Brand new to the Halo franchise, Breakout is a round-based game modes where each player only has one life to live per round. The first team to win five rounds takes the match.

Before heading off into the beta to try out the new content, check out some of these new images:

Give it a shot and let us know what you think of the new mode, weapon, and maps in the comments below!

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Mortal Kombat X – First Online Details Revealed, Kung Lao Returns As A Playable Character

by Joel Santana

12:32 pm in News

NetherRealm Studios, the development team behind the Mortal Kombat franchise, has been relatively quiet ever since the reveal of Quan-Chi a few months back. Thankfully, they’ve finally decided to break their silence in the latest issue of Finnish gaming magazine, Pelaaja, revealing yet another cast member joining Mortal Kombat X’s roster along with more details on the game.

Despite the issue not being available yet to the public, a member of the Test Your Might forum, AeroGrunt, managed to snag a copy early and translate its contents. It contains tons of new information about Mortal Kombat X, such as the first details of its online multiplayer and, of course, a new character reveal.

The new character in question is none other than a now aged Kung Lao. This addition is a rather surprising and shocking, considering of the events that unfolded during the franchise’s reboot in Mortal Kombat 9. You can see the first image of one of Kung Lao’s here:

Taking a page from Kano and making use of the game’s 25-years-in-the-future time line, Kung Lao is sporting a completely new look. Much like the rest of the revealed cast, Kung Lao has three very distinct fighting styles that you can check out below:

Buzzsaw: Allows Kung Lao to control his hat throw and the brim of his hat is razor blade sharp.
Hat Trick: Can call back your hat after throwing it anytime making it possible to extend your combos.
Tempest: Uses more spinning attacks and allows his hat to orbit around him.

Elsewhere in the latest issues of Pelaaja, Ed Boon spilled the beans regarding what NetherRealm Studios has in stored for the online portion of Mortal Kombat. He said:

“Online features are much more complex this time around. For example when you start the game you get to choose your own alliance from five different options: Lin Kuei, White Lotus, Brotherhood of Shadows, Special Force and Black Dragon. Basically each team gathers so called “battle points” for their team, which decides how the game’s menus look both in single and multiplayer. This way each player contributes to the entirety whether or not you prefer the social aspects or playing by yourself.”

That’s not all, as Mortal Kombat X will also feature the ability to have any issues, such as bugs or character balancing, addressed via hot fixes, much like Injustice: Gods Among Us. Those who loved the Challenge Tower from Mortal Kombat 9 will be also happy to know that it will return in Mortal Kombat X, with some challenges constantly changing, even changing up to every hour.

Mortal Kombat X will be available on April 14, for the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One platforms.

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Rumor – Major Destiny Expansion Planned For September, Includes 3 New Subclasses, 2 New Weapons, 1 New Location, and More

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12:01 pm in News

When Destiny launched last September, it was criticized for its lack of content in the story department and for only featuring a limited amount of fresh tasks to complete with your Fire Team. But now, it seems that after 3 months on the market, developer Bungie is on track to produce much more expansion content than we originally thought as 2015 progresses, if recent rumors are to be believed.

According to reports, an insider at Bungie allegedly took a quick screen grab while in a production meeting, detailing the road ahead for newly planned downloadable content.

It’s a bit fuzzy, but you can make out that Destiny’s expansion content goes beyond the two previously announced packs, Expansion I: The Dark Below and Expansion II: House of Wolves. We’ve compiled a list of content planned beyond Expansion I: The Dark Below shown in the picture for easy pickings.

EP2: House of Wolves
- 3 Story Missions
- 1 Strike
- 1 Raid
- 4 PvP Maps
Comet: Plague of Darkness
- 12 Story Missions
- 4 Strikes
- 1 Raid
- 6 PvP Maps
- 3 New Subclasess
- 2 New Weapon Types
- New Base Level
- New Location
EP3: Vex ???
- 3 Story Missions
- 2 Strikes
- 1 Raid
- Unknown amount of PvP Maps
EP4: Forge of Gods
- TBA

The source claims that Comet: Plague of Darkness will be a major expansion for Destiny and will even be sold on disc to players who don’t wish to purchase it digitally. The Vex and Forge of Gods packs are most likely smaller expansions similar to The Dark Below and House of Wolves, featuring a pinch of new content for players to dive into.

However, what the source doesn’t mention is whether or not the Destiny Season Pass covers the rumored expansions, or if players will have to invest another $35 into Destiny to play all of its future content.

As you might imagine, this is still a rumor. It also just so happens that, after skimming over the large Reddit post about the topic, that the source image is claimed to have come from an Italian Destiny Community and has been around since October. So, it may very well be the case that things have changed since then; Content could have been cut or added, or the expansions scrapped all together.

Take this with a grain of salt, and for more Destiny news, keep your sights on MP1st.

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New COD: Advanced Warfare Havoc Map Pack Details Emerge, Map Names and Release Date Revealed

by David Veselka

December 30, 2014 2:12 pm in News

New details on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s first map pack due out this January have emerged with the appearance of a new promotional poster that popped up earlier today.

According to the poster, seen below, Advanced Warfare’s Havoc map pack will launch on Xbox Live first this January 27.

As promised earlier, the biggest highlight of the downloadable content is the introduction of the new Exo Zombies mode, a four-player co-op survival mode similar to the one Treyarch made famous in their World at War and Black Ops games. This, we already knew, including the offering of a new DLC weapon, the AE4 Directed Energy Assault Rifle.

Today, the poster reveals the names of all four new competitive multiplayer maps as well — Sideshow, Core, Drift, and Urban. It’s tough to make out, but according to Sledgehammer Games studio head Michael Condrey, players should find something noteworthy in the background of the artwork for the map Drift.

Check out the full poster below and keep your sights on MP1st for more updates on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s first map pack!

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare “Blackscoping” Technique Yields Perfectly Accurate Sniper Shots

by David Veselka

December 29, 2014 4:38 pm in News

“Quickscoping”, as it’s called, remains arguably one of the most controversial topics in the history of online multiplayer first-person shooters like Call of Duty when it comes to weapon and gameplay balance. But in just a few days time, “quickscoping is so 2014” is likely what you’ll hear gamers argue if a recent discovery in Sledgehammer Games’ Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare catches wind.

What is “blackscoping”? Call of Duty YouTube commentators “Daniel Kross” and “Drift0r” explain it in their latest videos:

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You’ll see that firing a sniper rifle round within the three or so frames highlighted in the videos above will land a perfectly accurate shot at any distance in a speedy fashion, even quicker than what most would call “quickscoping” in some of the more recent Call of Duty titles and on par with how “quickscoping” worked in older Call of Duty titles like Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2.

Taking into account Sledgehammer’s efforts to render “quickscoping” ineffective in their latest shooter, it’s likely that the above discovery is a bug, rather than a feature, and may or may not be patched in any upcoming game updates. Seeing that it completely ignores the heavy scope sway that was implemented since day one, it’s doubtful that “blackscoping” was intended to be a legitimate tactic.

So, while you might have to deal with hyper-accurate sniper rifle users over the next while, at least you’ll know how it works and won’t be so mystified by that dude that landed that impossible shot.

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Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta Kicks Off Today, Pre-Order Details Announced

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10:15 am in News

Halo 5: Guardians‘ multiplayer beta has officially kicked off on Xbox One for all owners of Halo: The Master Chief Collection and users that were invited via Xbox’s Preview program earlier this month.

Fans will have three weeks to get in on the action, ending on January 18, each week bringing something new to the table in terms of content. This week, developer 343 Industries is featuring the classic 4v4 Slayer game mode on two maps, “Empire” and a reimagining of the classic Halo 2 map, “Midship”, called “Truth”. Every match starts on an even playing field with Assault Rifles, Pistols, and Grenades only, along with an assortment of new Spartan Abilities, like the ones listed below:

In total, the beta will offer three game modes across seven different maps with a few new weapons here and there.

In a new update on Xbox Wire, details on Halo 5’s story were also shared in a small blurb about the upcoming shooter, reaffirming that Master Chief will remain the central character

“Halo 5: Guardians continues the story of the Master Chief, and introduces a brand new central character to the Halo universe – Spartan Locke. Peace is shattered when colony worlds are unexpectedly attacked. And when humanity’s greatest hero goes missing, Spartan Locke is tasked with hunting the Master Chief and solving a mystery that threatens the entire galaxy.”

The posting also announced three editions of Halo 5 that players pre-order, starting today — The Standard Edition, Limited Edition, and Limited Collector’s Edition.

Standard Edition for $59.99 – “Halo 5: Guardians plus an exclusive poster1, only available to those who pre-order.”
Limited Edition for $99.99 – “Everything in the Standard Edition plus new digital content to enhance Spartan combat and exclusive items wrapped in a uniquely designed steel book.”
Limited Collector’s Edition for $249.99 – “Everything in the Limited Edition as well as additional content such as a commemorative numbered statue designed by 343 Industries. More details on the design to be shared at a later date.”

As the description reads, it sounds like we’ll have to hang tight for more details on the items offered in the Limited and Limited Collector’s Editions. Keep your sights on MP1st for updates.

Hop on the beta, get some games in, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Gets a Sniper-Only Playlist and Double XP

by David Veselka

December 26, 2014 10:08 am in News

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare developer Sledgehammer Games wants to know who’s the best sniper in town and the studio is giving players the chance to figure out just that in a brand new sniper-only playlist.

The playlist, called “One Shot”, is now live on all platforms until this Monday, December 29 at 9AM Pacific and offers everyone the opportunity to score double XP while dropping any bodies that their crosshairs might find. It features lower health than usual as well as the MORS sniper rifle in five different loadout variations. They are:

A sniper-only playlist sounds like fun and is something the Call of Duty community has been requesting for quite some time now.

Is your aim true? See you online!

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Origin and PSN Holiday Sales Include Battlefield 4 Half Off, Battlefield 3 For $1 On Origin

by David Veselka

December 23, 2014 2:59 pm in News

This holiday marks the perfect time to wage war against fellow gamers on the virtual battlefield, and thanks to Origin and PlayStation Network’s Holiday Sales, you can do it for pretty cheap too.

Both services are putting games in the Battlefield franchise on sale — up to 50% off — for the next couple of days on PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3. Battlefield 4, Battlefield 4 Premium memberships, and Battlefield 4 Premium Editions are all on offer on both stores. Meanwhile, Origin is offering a similar selection for Battlefield 3, including the base game for one dollar.

Check out the Battlefield sales and links below:

Origin Sale

Battlefield 4 Premium Edition \\ $34.99 ($35.00 off)
Battlefield 4 Premium \\ $24.99 ($25.00 off)
Battlefield 4 \\ $14.99 ($15.00 off)
Battlefield 3 Premium Edition \\ $19.99 (20.00 off)
Battlefield 3 Premium \\ $14.99 ($15.00 off)
Battlefield 3 \\ $0.99 ($19.00 off)

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PlayStation Store Sale

Battlefield 4 Premium Edition – PS4 \\ $30.00 (29.99 off)
Battlefield 4 – PS4 \\ $14.00 (27.99 off)
Battlefield 4 Premium Edition – PS3 \\ $30.00 (29.99 off)
Battlefield 4 – PS3 \\ $9.00 (20.99 off)

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New Halo: MCC Content Update Adds Halo 4 Spartan Ops, Improvements to Multiplayer and Campaign

by David Veselka

2:43 pm in News

Halo: The Master Chief Collection was updated yesterday to introduce the entirety of Halo 4’s Spartan Ops mode, as promised, as well as more improvements to both general multiplayer and campaign modes.

Halo 4: Spartan Ops is an episodic co-operative game mode that follows the story of a separate fire team of Spartans during the event’s of Master Chief’s story on the planet Requiem. Like all content in The Master Chief Collection, all episodes will be unlocked and playable from the get-go.

Here are the full notes on yesterday’s update.

Halo: MCC December 22 Content Update

Spartan Ops:

Added the entirety of Halo 4s Spartan Ops mode

Matchmaking:

Made an update to make sure a match only starts when teams are even.
Players will now receive a ‘loss’ when disconnecting before a round has ended.
Made an update to include all split screen players in vote tally.
Resolved an issue that caused players to become stuck “Joining Session.”
Resolved an issue where players could be dropped from matchmaking after disconnecting their controller.

General Multiplayer Updates:

Made additional improvements to Halo: CE hit registration.
Made an update to the “Halo 2: Anniversary Career Progress” page to ensure achievements are correctly tracked.
Fixed an issue where it took a long time to join players that are in a Multiplayer lobby.

General UI/Menu Updates:

Made additional improvements to Roster update times.
Fixed Halo 3 game type text when viewing saved data in “My Files”.

Halo 2: Anniversary Campaign:

Fixed an issue where the ‘Black Eye Skull’ incorrectly prevented players from reaching checkpoints.

Campaign Playlists:

Fixed an issue where cross-game playlists could fail to progress to the next level.
Made several fixes to Campaign Playlist Carnage Reports.
Fixed an issue where Halo 3 Cooperative Playlist progress would not save correctly when completing a mission.
Made changes to ensure that Competitive Scoring and Timing are tracked correctly in Halo CE and Halo 2 Campaign Playlists.

Stats & Medals:

Made updates to improve stat tracking.
Fixed an issue where the “Steaktacular” medal would not be correctly awarded in Halo 3.
Fixed an issue where the “Supercombine” medal would be incorrectly awarded in the Halo 4 Campaign.

Achievements:

Made an update to ensure that the “Flaming Ninja Anniversary” achievement unlocks when prerequisites are met.

Control Layouts:

Updated the Halo 2 “Boxer” Button Layout.
Updated the Halo 4 “Legacy” Thumbstick Layout.

General Stability:

Made several updates to improve overall game stability.

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Earn New Loot In Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare This Week

by David Veselka

December 22, 2014 10:51 am in News

New loot is up for grabs in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s multiplayer this week.

Players logging in and playing between today and Friday, December 26 at 9AM Pacific, will get the chance to unlock a piece of the brand new KVA Paramilitary character gear set.

If your Operator isn’t already decked out in any of the new downloadable gear that launched last week, here’s what you can earn this week just by playing:

All pieces are now permanent additions to Advanced Warfare’s list of loot items that you can unlock through Supply Drop, except for the helmet which will only be attainable this week, if you can manage to squeeze in some game time over the busy Holidays.

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New Battlefield Hardline Trailer – Karma Gameplay

by David Veselka

10:34 am in News

Visceral Games and EA are leaving Battlefield fans with a small present before heading off on Holidays, an explosive new trailer showing off a few of the new locales and combat zones in Battlefield Hardline‘s multiplayer and single player campaign.

More takedowns, more car chases, and a better look at some of Hardline’s characters make up the bulk of this one. Fans of Battlefield 3’s Close Quarters DLC will likely find a few of the scenes familiar with all the micro-destruction in some of the interior spaces.

Have a look above and tell us what you think in the comments!

UPDATE: Battlefield YouTube Personality Westie pointed out a few cool things you might have missed in his own trailer breakdown. Check it out below:

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Keep your sights on MP1st for more on Battlefield Hardline, launching March 17, 2015.

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