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Incoming Destiny Update Removes Crota’s End Raid Exploits, Improves Vault of Glass Loot Drops

Developer Bungie is preparing to deploy a new update for Destiny following the holiday break that will address bugs, including exploits, in the recently released Crota’s End six-player Raid.

If you’ve yet to complete the new Hive-themed Raid legitimately, without the use of exploits, you may want to take the next week to learn how to do just that. Otherwise, those stuck in the ways of lantern-jumping across the pit, using clever ways to build the bridge, and “cheesing” Crota with disconnects are going to have a bad time. The update, landing next Tuesday on January 13, will address all known exploits that allowed Guardians to complete the raid with ease or even as a solo adventurer.

The silver lining? The patch will also make improvements to the Vault of Glass’ loot drop table, giving Guardians more incentive to revisit the deadly trials of the time-travelling Vex once again.

Here are the details:

Crota’s End – Updates
  • The existing Pit treasure chest reward moved to killing Ir Yut, the Deathsinger. She has a chance to drop Exotic weapons and armor, class pieces, and Radiant materials.
  • The Pit treasure chest will now contain Radiant Materials. 

Pit Encounter

  • Removed the physics impulse caused by exploding lanterns. 

Bridge Encounter

  • Players will now be required to cross the bridge in order to complete the bridge encounter.
  • Players will now be required to wait for the bridge to be completed prior to crossing with the sword. 

Deathsinger Encounter

  • Fixed a rare case where the Shriekers would not spawn, preventing players from reaching the Deathsinger.

Crota Encounter

  • Two Swordbearers will no longer spawn at the same time at the outset of the encounter. 
  • Crota will now recover from his kneeling state after a player quits.
  • Fixed a bug that allowed players to remove the “Presence of Crota” using a Radiance Warlock’s Fireborn ability.
  • Fixed a bug that made the Oversoul appear destroyed to some players in a Fireteam when it was actually still active.

Vault of Glass – Updates

  • Exotic weapon drops in the Vault of Glass are now Level 32.

No details on the launch date of the Hard Mode version of the Crota’s End Raid, though Bungie says in its latest update that “It’s almost ready.” According to the studio, players will “need to learn a new trick or two” in order to best the tougher challenge.

Keep your sights on MP1st for more word on Destiny’s latest updates.

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The Call of Duty Championship Returns This March With A $1 Million Prize Pool

Once again, the top Call of Duty players across the globe will battle for a $1 million prize pool with the return of the third annual Call of Duty Championship this march.

Presented by Xbox along with Major League Gaming, publisher Activision and developer Sledgehammer Games will bring the championship to Los Angeles on March 27 where 32 teams will compete in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.

The tournament will run until March 29 with semifinal and final matches airing on Xbox Live during the last day of the championship.

Teams will hail from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia with online qualifying matches beginning later this month and next month on Xbox One. Regional finals will take place between February and early March in the US, UK, Australia, and Brazil and will be aired on MLG.tv as well as other broadcasters.

Registration and timing details can be found on MLG’s official website.

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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Updates Continue In The Coming Weeks

Getting right back to work in the new year, Halo: The Master Chief Collection developer 343 Industries has announced two updates for the game that are expected to drop in the near future, one as soon as tomorrow.

The first one, arriving this Thursday, will introduce a few new Achievements for Halo 4’s Spartan Ops mode, which was added late last month, as well as for The Master Chief Collection’s multiplayer.

The studio’s next content update, scheduled for some time next week, will “address UI and a variety of other areas.” More details to come closer to release, says 343.

Still in the works are a number of additional content updates designed to compensate players affected by The Master Chief Collection’s troubled launch, including a remake of the Halo 3: ODST single-player campaign and a new Halo 2 Anniversary map, “Relic”.

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Get In On The PlanetSide 2 PlayStation 4 Closed Beta This Month, SOE Reveals Launch Date

PlanetSide 2, the massive multiplayer online first-person shooter from Sony Online Entertainment, is finally making its way to the PlayStation 4 in Closed Beta form, and sooner than you might expect.

In an official announcement from developer SOE earlier today, we learned that the PlanetSide 2 Closed Beta will launch on PS4 later this month, on January 20.

“We’ll be using this beta period to test our servers, performance, and various other aspects of the game, and we also want you to share constructive feedback on PlanetSide 2,” SOE wrote. “All players in the Closed Beta will have access to our special Beta forums, which will be the primary location for development interaction and feedback. We want the massive battles to make your heart pound and adrenaline pump, so share your thoughts with us.”

If you haven’t yet, you can opt in for a chance to participate by signing up on the game’s official website. Only a few thousand gamers will be selected for an initial round of invites “to ensure the most positive gameplay experience,” says SOE. Expect additional waves of invites throughout the Closed Beta period.

PlanetSide 2 originally launched on PC in 2012 as a free-to-play shooter. An official release date on PlayStation 4 is not yet determined.

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New COD: Advanced Warfare Xbox 360 and PS3 Patch Improves Connectivity and Content Management

A minor update for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare were deployed earlier today.

As per the short list of patch notes, the update introduces “Connectivity Improvements” and “Improvements to content management for purchases made in the In-Game Store.

According to developer Sledgehammer Games, similar changes will be applied to current-gen systems as quickly as possible. “Our game update development process is to submit and verify changes on current gen systems first, and then apply those changes to prior generation as quickly as possible,” the studio wrote.

“Another update will be coming soon, and many of the same changes made for the PC and next-gen console versions will be applied. Full Patch Notes will be released once the update is made available.”

Keep your sights on MP1st for more Advanced Warfare news.

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Two Battlefield Hardline Multiplayer Maps Get New Screens, Visceral Launches New Blog Series, “New This Season”

A duo of new images showing off two new multiplayer maps in Visceral Games’ cops vs. criminals shooter, Battlefield Hardline, surfaced earlier today.

“Bloodout” captures a recognizable area in LA, scattered with cop cars and buildings painted with graffiti. Meanwhile, “Hollywood Hills” depicts a hill-side mansion threatened by a raging fire in the background. The map itself appears to be small-to-medium in size with plenty of opportunity for close-quarter combat scenarios.

Check ’em out below:

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Hollywood Hills

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In related news, Visceral Games launched the first entry in a blog series called “New This Season On Hardline”. Spanning 11 weeks with new entries every Wednesday, the series will help fans “learn more about the changes [Visceral has] made – big and small – to make Hardline a complete FPS experience,” wrote studio head Steve Papoutsis.

You can check out the first entry here.

Battlefield Hardline launches on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on March 17.

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Destiny – Legendary Holiday Gifts Lie In Wait At The Postmaster

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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:

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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

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.”

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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

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

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:

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

RankedPlay-RulesSettings-v01So, 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

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

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:

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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

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.

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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

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

“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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