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PlayStation 4 Will Allow Video Capture Over HDMI, Sony Confirms

by David Veselka

September 19, 2013 12:07 pm in News

Sony has confirmed during this year’s Tokyo Game Show that the PlayStation 4 will allow gamers to capture game footage over HDMI, despite recent rumors suggesting it would not.

Head of third-party relations for Sony Computer Entertainment Brad Douglas commented further on Twitter, saying, “I think we just announced that we’re going to allow video capture of games over HDMI! ‘Details will follow soon.'”

So, it looks like you will be able to record game footage through HDMI when the PlayStation launches this November 15 after all. Expect more details from Sony at a later date.

Thanks, Kryation, for the tip!

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New Black Ops 2 Patch Fixes Map Bugs and Zombies Issues

by David Veselka

September 18, 2013 8:52 am in News

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 developers Treyarch have dropped a new patch for the game today, now available to download on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

It primarily looks into a number of fixes for map bugs and zombie issues, most of which applies only to the Xbox 360 version who received the new Apocalypse DLC maps, including Origins, last month.

PlayStation 3 users can expect the new content to drop next week which will most likely include all of the fixes mentioned below.

Check out the patch notes!

Multiplayer Issues Addressed

General

Fixed an issue with users equipping Scorestreaks in unintended circumstances. (Xbox 360/PS3)
Ladders now appear correctly when viewing them from your Profile while in the League menu. (Xbox 360/PS3)

The following applies to the Xbox 360 version only:

Dig

RC-XD now properly travels over various brick piles.
Patched-up ground underneath one of the metal plates.

Frost

Bots now behave correctly when capturing flags in Domination.
Players can no longer leave the playable area by jumping on unintended collision in the water.
Added Player collision to two bicycles next to one of the buildings.
Frozen ice in the Northeast section now has proper Player collision.
Addressed extended collision on a wall next to the Bridge, which was being used as an exploit.
Fixed an issue where weapons could go through the Bank doors, giving Players unintended views of the map.
Players can no longer exit the map via the frozen river.
Lower drawer in the kitchen of one of the houses now has proper collision.
Players can no longer see into one of the Southwestern buildings along the top of a doorway.
Addressed Players being able to see outside the map in the Northwest section.
Addressed invisible Player collision on a panel of one of the Northwestern buildings.
Patched-up ledges on one of the buildings in the Northwest corner.
Added proper collision under multiple windows of one of the buildings.
Appropriate collision has been added to one of the snow mounds on top of a boat.

Pod

Defined collision on a section of rocks in the Northeast section.
Fixed an issue where a small section of brick wall would appear transparent in one of the Pods.
Scaffolding on the East Pod tower now has proper collision.
Ceiling in the Northeastern tower now appears correctly when viewed.
Construction barriers now have proper collision throughout the map.
Fixed unintended collision on a section of fence, which was being used to exploit.

Takeoff

Fixed a rare issue which was causing the Player’s arms to be invisible during the countdown timer.
Players are no longer able to stand on an exterior ledge alongside the Launch Center building.
Sentry Gun no longer targets enemies through Lift 4C’s doors.
Added collision to the boxes near the Control Room and the Visitor Center.

Zombies Issues Addressed

The following applies to the Xbox 360 version only:

General

Improved stability during Local play when attempting to sign-in using a Guest profile.
Addressed an issue which caused the background music to stop while in the menus.
Map icon for Die Rise no longer moves around the globe rapidly when Origins is selected.

Origins

Fixed multiple issues where the Player could see outside the map using Free Cam mode in Theater.
Players who join a session already in progress after Round 1 are no longer able to ride on the Tank without its cooldown.
Fixed an issue where Zombies couldn’t get to the Player if they were hanging off an edge near the Ruins.
Addressed the issue with unlimited ammo when swapping out the Staff in the Elemental Charging Chamber.
Players can no longer obtain the “Master Wizard” achievement through spectating.
Fixed multiple issues where the Tank was unintentionally pushing the Player through the map.
Lobby Preview Icon now appears correctly under the Stat Summary screen.
Players can no longer get to unintended areas of the map using Panzer Soldat’s claw attack.
Semtex grenades can now be properly acquired in the Church.
Panzer Soldat no longer gets stuck in front of the Tank if Players are standing on top of it.
Upgraded Staves can no longer be duplicated in the Ruins.
Addressed an issue where PHD Flopper was doing unintended amounts of damage if the Player was holding an upgraded Staff.
Panzer Soldat no longer becomes stuck in the air when spawning in front of a robot.
Players are no longer free from zombie attack when standing on the Tank’s control panel.
Fixed an issue where the Player could get pushed into an unintended area by the Robot’s foot and be free from zombie attack.
Players are no longer able to exploit by focus firing at a spawn point at the bottom of the Fire Tunnel.
Fixed an issue where Panzer Soldat and zombies were moving in slow motion after spawning in.
Players are no longer able to see the collected Staff pieces on the HUD after upgrading the Ice Staff.
Panzer Soldat now behaves correctly when it’s kited into a group of zombies.
Staff parts now update properly on the Scoreboard during a 4-Player Local Splitscreen game.
Players can properly use the Upgraded Staff melee after obtaining and losing the One Inch Punch Perk.
Addressed an issue with zombies walking into sandbags, ignoring nearby Players.
Panzer Soldat now functions properly when grabbing a zombie twice in a row with its claw attack.
Fixed an issue where Players could get out of the playable area in a Co-op game using the Robot’s foot.
Maxis Drone should now find its way to the Player correctly in the Workshop Bunker.
FX for upgrading a Staff are now oriented correctly.
Panzer Soldat no longer gets stuck behind the Jugger-Nog Perk, when entering the Robot footprint.
Players no longer get downed by the Robot’s foot when standing on the scaffolding next to the Pack-A-Punch machine.
Maxis Drone no longer gets stuck near the Church Tank exit.
Panzer Soldat no longer gets stuck on a Player’s head in the Church, during a Co-op game.
Players can no longer Dive-to-Prone out of the playable area in the Church.
Zombies now properly get to Players if they are crouched on a parked Tank.
Improved stability in a Local 4-Player game when a Player pauses the game and then presses the Back button.
Players now properly spawn in around Pump Station 4.
Panzer Soldat no longer gets stuck inside the trench in-between the Starting Area and Generator 3.
Players who go prone on the back edge of the Tank are no longer free from zombie attack.
Improved stability in a 4-Player Local game when upgrading Staves during Rounds 11 – 13.
Players no longer fall out of the map when Panzer Soldat does his claw attack.
Zombies now properly get to Players at the bottom of the Church when the Tank is parked.
Fixed an issue where Panzer Soldat was getting stuck if the Player jumped on and off the Tank repeatedly.
Players are no longer free from zombie attack when crouching on top of certain Trench walls.
Zombies now properly get to Players in the Robot footprint on top of the Tank Station.

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Blizzard To Shut Down Diablo 3 Auction Houses In March

by Joel Santana

September 17, 2013 4:56 pm in News

In a surprising twist, it looks like the folks over at Blizzard are going to be removing a key feature from the PC version of Diablo 3 in the near future, according to a recent announcement.

Those currently enjoying the PC version of the loot-driven dungeon crawler can expect the studio to shut down of both the regular Auction House and real money Auction House as March 18, 2014.

Regarding this announcement, Blizzard released this video explaining the decision in detail. Check it out below:

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Thankfully, to accommodate this upcoming change, Diablo 3 fans will be receiving a drastic overhaul to the loot system with the upcoming Loot 2.0 update. Players will see loot drops of higher quality which will have a higher chance to be geared to your character, though the quantity of drops will be lowered overall, similar to what you’ll find on the home console version of Diablo 3.

Diablo 3 is now available for the PC, Mac, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms.

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Takedown: Red Sabre Video Preview – Move, Shoot, Frag & Breach

by David Veselka

1:09 pm in News

Takedown: Red Sabre creator Christian Allen is back with some more how-to’s on his upcoming team-based, tactical FPS launching on PC and Xbox Live Arcade this Friday, September 20.

Last week, Allen talked about weapons handling and bullet penetration in a series of short gameplay videos. If you missed out, you can catch up right here. Today, he goes through a few of the basic maneuvers of involved in shooting down tangos and handling explosives like frag grenades and breach charges.

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As you can tell, Serellan studios is opting for a much more tactical and slow-paced approach to first-person shooters, reminiscent of older PC shooters like Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon.

What do you guys think so far? Is the more traditional gameplay holding your interest?

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Razer Outs Battlefield 4 Collector’s Edition Peripherals and Gear

by David Veselka

12:46 pm in News

PC gaming peripheral retailer Razer has outed a brand new line up of special edition products today themed around Digital Illusion CE’s upcoming triple-a FPS, Battlefield 4, releasing this October.

Hardcore Battlefield fans wanting to get serious about their PC gaming gear might want to check out some of their new gear ranging from keyboards and mice to messenger bags and iPhone cases. It’s quite the collection.

Battlefield 4 Razer BlackWidow Ultimate

Battlefield 4 Razer Destructor 2

Battlefield 4 Razer Messenger Bag

Battlefield 4 Razer BlackShark

Battlefield 4 Razer iPhone 5 Protection Case

Battlefield 4 Razer Taipan

The Razer Battlefield 4 Collector’s Edition Peripherals and Gear ships October 8, a few weeks before the game officially hits PC on October 29.

For full specs and more detailed info on all the products showcased above, be sure to visit Razer’s official website right here.

Anything you got your eye on? Let us know in the comments!

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‘This is Battlefield 4 Multiplayer’ Trailer, Official Beta Dates

by MP1st Staff

September 16, 2013 6:25 pm in News

The anticipation continues to grow, as EA and DICE today released a brand-new trailer for the highly anticipated shooter, Battlefield 4.

In this trailer we get a look at what exactly the multiplayer will be offering, including snippets at features such as Levoution, vehicular combat, and the new spectator mode.

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DICE also updated some of the official dates for the upcoming Battlefield 4 beta. Check out the details below.

How to Join:	Join the Beta on:
Pre-order the Battlefield 4 PC Digital Deluxe Edition (Available on Origin)	October 1*
Battlefield 3 Premium member	October 1*
Registered owner of Medal of Honor Warfighter Limited Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition	October 1*
Open to all Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC players. Download from Xbox Live, PSN and Origin.com.	October 4*

Battlefield 4 releases on Oct. 29th for current-gen consoles, Nov. 12th for PlayStation 4, and Nov. 19th for Xbox One. Can’t wait for the next-gen versions? Check out our post to find out which retailers are participating in the $9.99 current-gen to next-gen upgrade program.

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Steam Box Reveal Next Week? Valve Hints at Hardware Announcement

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1:42 pm in News

At this year’s LinuxCon, Valve’s Co-Founder Gabe Newell took the stage to discuss multiple aspects of Steam development on Linux.

Newell has been both a vocal supporter of the open Linux platform and a detractor of Windows 8 citing its closed platform as a deterrent for Valve and game developers.

When it came time to discuss how Steam could improve its functionality and presence in the living room, Newell dropped this interesting tidbit:

“Next week we’re going to be rolling out more information about how we get there and what are the hardware opportunities we see for bringing Linux into the living room,” Newell said.

Source: Ars Technica

Do you think Valve will reveal the Steam Box next week? Or is it something else entirely? Let us know in the comments below.

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Killzone: Shadow Fall – Introducing The Assault Class

by Shawn Kegarise

12:12 pm in News

Guerilla took to its official blog to release some brand spanking new information regarding one of the three playable classes in its new Killzone: Shadow Fall multiplayer.

The Assault Class boasts some similarities you’d find from other shooters, with a futuristic Killzone twist to them. Up next, presumably, will be the last two classes, Support and Scout.

You’ll more than likely find the Assault Class at the forefront of the battlefield, laying waste to enemies with their robust assault rifles. Assault players aren’t strictly offensive though, as they can deploy a Nano Shield, the Assault Class’ primary ability, to help protect themselves from incoming enemy fire while still being able to fire through it. With offensive and defensive strengths, the Assault Class looks to be one of the more popular playable classes in Shadow Fall.

Below are some secondary abilities you have the choice to play with, alongside the primary ability mentioned above.

SPEED DASH

The Speed Dash ability lets Assault players move faster for a short amount of time. It is very useful for seizing the initiative during mission modes where speed is of the essence, such as Search & Destroy. It can also be used to beat a hasty retreat when ammo supplies and health run low.

STUN BLAST

The Stun Blast ability temporarily stuns and blinds nearby enemies, making them easier to target. It is ideal for quickly turning the tables when faced with a particularly resilient opponent, or for situations where enemies are attacking from multiple directions.

BUDDY DRONE

The Buddy Drone ability deploys a flying combat drone that automatically attacks nearby enemies. As such, it works as an effective counter against impending brutal melee attacks. The Buddy Drone can be customized with skins.

Also released are some images showcasing the cosmetic look of the Assault Class, including all the guns and gadgets you’ll find in the Assault Class repertoire. Take a look and let us know what you think of this class in the comments! Killzone: Shadow Fall releases exclusively on the PlayStation 4 on launch day, November 15th.

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Project PTFO Returns – Check Out Our Official Server, Play With MP1st and Pixel Enemy

by David Veselka

11:56 am in News

Project PTFO, Battlefield’s largest community event to-date, is back.

MP1st has teamed up with the guys and gals behind the organization, as well as our friends over at Pixel Enemy, to bring you a Battlefield 3/Battlefield 4 PC server to not only support all the great PTFO events, but also game nights, mini-Project PTFO events, and just some good old BF3 (and later, BF4) with other like-minded community members without out the crazy server settings.

The server will switch “themes” every week or two in order to keep things varied, but rest assured that you won’t run into any unfair rules or mods. This week, we’re focusing on the Vanilla maps to give all of you humble bundle players a chance to join in on the action. Next week’s theme will be based off your vote!

In order to vote, drop some suggestions, keep up on all the latest Project PTFO news, stay in touch with community members and organize play dates, be sure to visit the official Project PTGO thread on our forums.

To get things started, here are some usefull links to take note of.

Official Battlelog Server

Official Teamspeak

Official Website

Official Forums

Check out our first mini-PTFO event this Wednesday, September 18:

Also check us out on Twitter where you can interact and drop some suggestions!

With nothing else to report, we’ll see you on the Battlefield! Say hi in the comments below and don’t be afraid to leave some comments or suggestions!

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Battlefield 4 Beta Officially Launches October 1 for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3

by David Veselka

September 14, 2013 11:31 pm in News

While it’s been rumored for some time now, video game publishing company Electronic Arts has officially announced the Beta start date for DICE’s upcoming triple-a FPS, Battlefield 4.

“The highly-anticipated Battlefield 4 action starts with the Battlefield 4 Open Beta on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC slated for October 1, then the game lights up on October 29,” writes EA COO Peter Moore in a recent blog post.

The Beta, which will feature Conquest mode on the Siege of Shanghai multiplayer map, will launch exclusively for those who’ve pre-ordered the Battlefield 4 Digital Deluxe Edition on Origin.com, who are Battlefield 3: Premium members, or who are registered owners of Medal of Honor Warfighter Limited Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition. However, the beta will open up to the public soon after, at a later date.

In his post, Moore also confirmed the next-generation launch dates for Battlefield 4: “Nov. 19 (North America)/Nov. 21 (Europe) for Xbox One and Nov. 12 (North America)/Nov. 29 (Europe) for PlayStation 4.”

Battlefield 4 launches on the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 29. Be sure to learn about the various upgrade options for those looking to upgrade their current-gen version of Battlefield 4 to next-gen after the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 launch.

Looks like we’ll be seeing you on the Battlefield October 1 for some Beta testing!

Thanks, Joystiq.

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Battlefield 4 – World-Wide List of Next-Gen Upgrade Program Locations and Retailers

by David Veselka

September 13, 2013 11:40 pm in News

As you may have heard by now, Sony and Microsoft are offering Battlefield fans some flexibility when it comes to platform choice for DICE’s upcoming triple-a FPS, Battlefield 4.

Through a rather simple upgrade program, gamers will be upgrade the current-generation version of Battlefield 4 on the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 4 to the next-generation version of the game on the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 for only a small price. Of course, the transaction only applies within the same console family; Xbox 360 > Xbox One or PS3 > PS4.

In addition, players will be able to carry unlocks, stats, progress and even Battlefield 4 Premium content along with them through the transition.

In a recent blog post, DICE detailed all the retailers and locations that will be participating in this offer. You may want to check it out so you know where to go to upgrade:

PlayStation Offers

All Retailers (EU, US)

“Inside marked copies of Battlefield 4 for PlayStation®3 there will be a voucher with a unique code printed on it. This code will allow you the one-time opportunity until March 28, 2014 to purchase a digital version of Battlefield 4 via the PlayStation®Store for only $9.99/£9.99/9.99€. Check back here soon for more details.”

GameStop (EMEA)

“Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on PS3 and buy the PS4 version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.”

Amazon (Germany)

“Until December 31, 2013 or while supplies last, Battlefield 4 players can trade in their PS3 copy and get a 25 € bonus credit towards the game on PS4 in addition to their trade-in value of at least 25 €. For complete rules and details head on over to Amazon.de.”

GAME (UK)

“For Battlefield fans in the UK, GAME will be giving PS3 players approximately £40 in trade in value when you upgrade to Battlefield 4 on PS4. Offer valid until December 24, 2013. Head over to GAME for complete details and information.”

GAME (Spain)

“Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on PS3 and buy the PS4 version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.”

Microsoft Offers

GameStop (US)

“GameStop Power Up Rewards members can trade in Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 for the Battlefield 4 standard edition on Xbox One for only $9.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Check out GameStop for complete rules and details regarding this offer.”

GameStop (EMEA)

“Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and buy the Xbox One version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.”

Amazon (US)

“Until December 31, 2013 or while supplies last, Battlefield 4 players can trade in their Xbox 360 copy and get a $25 bonus credit towards the game on Xbox One in addition to their trade-in value of at least $25. For complete rules and details head on over to Amazon.com.”

Amazon (Germany)

“Until December 31, 2013 or while supplies last, Battlefield 4 players can trade in their Xbox 360 copy and get a 25 € bonus credit towards the game on Xbox One in addition to their trade-in value of at least 25 €. For complete rules and details head on over to Amazon.de.”

Best Buy (US)

“Purchase a copy of Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and trade up to Xbox One for as low as $9.99. Trade in of Xbox 360 edition and purchase of Xbox One edition must occur by December 31, 2013. For full details on the offer visit the Best Buy.”

GAME (UK)

“GAME will be giving Xbox 360 players approximately £40 in trade in value when you upgrade to Battlefield 4 on Xbox One. Offer ends December 24, 2013. Head over to GAME for complete details and information.”

GAME (Spain)

“Trade in your copy of Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and buy the Xbox One version of the game for €14.99. Offer valid until December 31, 2013 or until supply lasts. Ask in-store for more details.”

Microsoft Store (US)

“Buy Battlefield 4 on Xbox 360 and you can trade-in later for the Xbox One version for only $9.99. The offer is valid at Microsoft Store locations until December 31, 2013. Visit Microsoft.com for more details.”

Other participating retailers

“We’ll keep you posted on additional opportunities to make your Battlefield 4 transition from current-gen to next-gen easier, and feel free to check with your favorite local retailer to see if they are offering similar upgrade options.”

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Battlefield 4 – Vehiclular Warfare In Detail

by David Veselka

10:58 am in News

Battlefield 4 will let you dominate from the land, sea, or air when you get your hands on the game this October 29. But what exactly is so ‘new’ about the way DICE is handling vehicles this time around?

In the latest Battlefield Blog entry, DICE lays it all on the table and shows you exactly how vehicles have been tweaked, altered or upgraded and explains some of the new vehicles and features you can look forward to this fall.

In Battlefield 4, players will have access to a number of amphibious vehicles, introducing a whole new perspective on all out war. You’ll be able to get behind the wheel of attack boats like the heavily armored RCB-90 patrol boat, transport infantry using the RHIB, or move around the map quickly with a Personal Water Craft (PWC).

The attack boat is unique in that not only can infantry spawn in it while it patrols the shore lines, but it also harbors two PWCs that can be used for a quick escape if things start to get ugly.

Tanks now have more customization options that aren’t as limiting as in games like Battlefield 3. Instead of featuring only three customization slots; secondary weapons, gadgets and upgrades, the gadget slot on a tank is now split into two, meaning you can equip both an optic and a countermeasure at the same time. There is now also room to customize your primary weapon, including different ammo types and mechanics.

Air vehicles have been tweaked so that their roles are now more clearly defined. In Battlefield 4, you’ll find two types of jets; the stealth jet, who is more adept at taking out other aerial vehicles, and the fighter jet, who is more effective at assaulting ground targets.

Helicopters will offer three different roles; the scout helicopter is fast, mobile and effective against infantry and lightly armored vehicles, the attack helicopter will devastate heavily armored vehicles, while the transport helicopter is the ultimate team play vehicle.

With the introduction of so many new vehicles, anti-air vehicles are getting a bit of an upgrade when it comes to their defensive measures. AA vehicles will now have access to a wider range of missiles in the secondary weapon slot, allowing you to fine tune your effectiveness against the varied amount of vehicles types.

Much like the weapons of Battlefield 4, all vehicles can be customizes with various camoflauge patterns, including adaptive camo patterns.

Vehicle damage has been significantly re-tuned for Battlefield 4. Rather than being disabled after a certain amount of “health” is taken off your vehicle and being faced with the choice of either bailing or waiting for an Engineer, you will now be disabled for only a short period of time, depending on the severity of an attack. If the damage of a single attack high enough, the “Critical” attack will disable you, but only for a temporary amount of time. No longer does it mean certain death (degenerating health).

Lastly, the damage model on tanks, which has been left, for the most part, untouched from Battlefield 3, does have a newly added “top” zone which takes significant damage from weapons like the FGM-148 (Javelin) and vehicle-based laser guided missiles. Otherwise, damage is still dependant on angle and whether or not the blow is glancing or direct.

Looks like there’s a lot to get a hang of in Battlefield 4 when it comes to vehicles! Luckily, you’ll be able to visit the game’s new Test Range to get a good feel for all the vehicles and become more proficient. Read more about vehicular warfare in Battlefield 4 right here.

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Battlefield 4 – All Field Upgrades Explained, All Launchers and Battle Pick-Ups In Action

by David Veselka

9:57 am in News

Today, we’ve got some brand new videos from Battlefield YouTube personalities LevelCapGaming and Daskro who go into some fresh new details about Battlefield 4 after getting some hands-on time with the game at an EA community event in Los Angeles.

LevelCap has got the scoop on all Battlefield 4 Field Upgrades, a new (or more correctly, returning) Battlefield 4 feature which DICE talked about a few weeks ago. But going into even more detail, LevelCap has got footage of all the Field Upgrades and their descriptions.

Daskro has got some brand new footage of Battlefield 4’s launchers, battle pick-ups, and mortar system in action, so you won’t want to miss it.

Battlefield 4 Field Upgrades Explained

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Battlefield 4 Launchers and Battle Pick-Ups

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Battlefield 4 Mortar System

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PvP Warzone Arenas Coming to Star Wars The Old Republic, New Live-Action Trailer

by David Veselka

September 12, 2013 12:21 pm in News

Fans of BioWare’s now free-to-play Star Wars MMORPG The Old Republic can look forward to some brand new PvP content early next month.

On October 1, BioWare is introducing new 4 vs 4 Warzone Arenas to the game via Game Update 2.4: The Dread War. The update will also add two brand new Operations for players to take part in.

To help get you pumped for some intense Star Wars PvP action, the studio has put together this sweet new live-action trailer filled with lightsaber-wielding and blaster-slinging city folk gearing up for all out war.

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In addition, BioWare has also implemented BitRaider streaming which should cut down on download times for the upcoming update. Also, starting today, new and previous subscribers who join or re-up as a subscriber will automatically receive the game’s first Digital Expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel for free. You can read up on the conditions here.

Lastly, to get a sneak peek at the new PvP Warzone Arenas, tune into MMORPG.com’s Twitch.tv stream starting tonight at 6:30PM PDT.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Free to Play on Steam Until Sunday and On Sale Until Monday

by David Veselka

11:35 am in News

As the title implies, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is free to play this weekend on Steam. while those who have yet to pick up the game can do so at a discounted price for a limited time.

Anytime between now and this Sunday, September 15 at 1pm PST, PC users can simply visit this Steam page to download and play Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for free. In addition, both the standard and digital deluxe editions of Black Ops 2 are on sale until this Monday, September 16:

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – $49.99 USD (25% off)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Digital Deluxe Edition – $59.99 USD (25% off)

The digital deluxe edition of the game includes:

Nuketown Zombies Bonus Map – Battle hordes of Zombies in this beloved 1960s nuclear neighborhood.
Nuketown 2025 Bonus Map – Relive the close quarters chaos of this classic fan-favorite map re-imagined in a 1960s visionary depiction of the “model home of the future.”
Weapon Camo – Rank-up in style with an exclusive multiplayer weapon skin.
(2) Player Card Backgrounds – Liven up any killcam with two exclusive player card backgrounds, inspired by Nuketown 2025 and Zombies.
Official Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Soundtrack – A digital copy of composer Jack Wall’s epic in-game score with Theme by Trent Reznor.
Call of Duty®: World at War Download Token – A bonus digital copy of a Treyarch classic, which traverses WWII storylines from the Pacific and European theaters of war.

As a reminder, here are the minimum system requirements:

OS – Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7. Windows XP is not supported
Processor – Intel Core2 Duo E8200 2.66 GHz or AMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz
Memory – 2 GB for 32-bit OS or 4 GB for 64-bit OS
Graphics – Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512 MB or ATI Radeon HD 3870 512 MB
DirectX® – 9.0c
Hard Drive – 16 GB HD space
Sound – DirectX 11.0c compatible
Additional – Broadband connection required for activation and multiplayer gameplay

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COD: Ghosts Special Edition and Season Pass Pre-Orders Up on PlayStation Store, COD Bundles on Sale

by David Veselka

11:19 am in News

Call of Duty fans on the PlayStation 3 are in for a bit of a treat this week.

Not only are pre-orders for the standard and digital hardened editions of Call of Duty: Ghosts now available, along with the game’s season pass, but those missing out on previous Call of Duty titles will have the chance to pick up some nice bundles at a discounted price.

Check out some of the new Call of Duty-related content on the PSN store.

Call of Duty: Ghosts Pre-Orders

Call of Duty: Ghosts ($59.99)

“Call of Duty: Ghosts ushers in the next generation of the franchise, delivering a riveting all-new gameplay experience built on an entirely new story, setting and cast, all powered by a new next-generation Call of Duty engine.”

Call of Duty: Ghosts Digital Hardened Bundle ($119.99)

“Pre-order the Call of Duty: Ghosts Digital Hardened Edition and enhance your multiplayer experience with an assortment of bonus digital content, including:

Call of Duty: Ghosts Season Pass: Get four epic DLC Map Packs*, each delivering a collection of fresh Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer content. Plus, you’ll receive the Team Leader digital content pack, a Season Pass-bonus that includes a unique MP character head, weapon camo, reticle, player patch, player card and player background, playable in-game upon purchase.

Free Fall Dynamic Bonus Map: This brand-new dynamic downloadable multiplayer map drops you into a shattered skyscraper on the brink of collapse. Frantic action is thrown into overdrive as the skyscraper continues to fall throughout the match, evolving gameplay in real-time.

*Save vs buying map packs ala carte.”

Call of Duty: Ghosts – Season Pass ($49.99)

“The Call of Duty: Ghosts Season Pass is your access to four epic Map Packs in 2014 at one great price*. Plus, when you purchase the Season Pass, receive the bonus Team Leader Digital Pack, containing a unique MP character head, weapon camo, and other digital items – unlocked in-game at game launch. Once available, download content from the in-game store. PlayStation 3 system Season Pass requires PS3 system Call of Duty: Ghosts game and PlayStation 4 system Season Pass requires PS4 system Call of Duty: Ghosts game sold separately. Season Pass includes access to all Season Pass DLC on both the PS3 system and PS4 system if purchased and activated by 5/31/2014. Release dates may vary by platform.”

Call of Duty Bundles

Call of Duty: Black Ops & Black Ops II Game Bundle ($81.99, or $73.79 for PS Plus)

“This Bundle includes both of the Call of Duty: Black Ops titles, along with first Map Pack for each game. Call of Duty: Black Ops with First Strike is based on the live fire conflicts of the Cold War era, and Call of Duty: Black Ops II with Revolution Map Pack, propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare.”

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Game Bundle ($76.49, or $68.84 for PS Plus)

“This Bundle includes all three games from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare franchise. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare delivers the most thrilling combat action experience available and is the winner of more than 15 perfect score reviews and more than 50 combined Editor’s Choice and Game of the Year awards. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 picks up immediately following the historic events of its predecessor. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, is the third installment and epic sequel in the series.”

Anything in particular that you’ll be picking up this week? Let us know in the comments!

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More Battlefield 4 Weapons – All PDWs in Action, More Community Videos

by David Veselka

10:44 am in News

We’ve got more incoming Battlefield 4 footage from YouTube personalities currently attending an Electronic Arts community event down in Los Angeles.

LevelCapGaming is yet again bringing us a great look at some of the weapons in Battlefield 4’s multiplayer – this time, the Engineer’s PDW class of weapons. Below that, we’ll be adding more footage we gather throughout the day from other community members attending the event.

Enjoy!

Battlefield 4 Personal Defense Weapons

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Check out more Battlefield 4 weapons below!

Battlefield 4 Obliteration Gameplay

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Battlefield 4 Obliteration & First Impressions

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Halo 4 – DLC Soon Required for Infinity Slayer, 343i To Introduce “Big Team Battle” and Rotational Playlists

by David Veselka

10:15 am in News

Halo 4 fans can expect a number of changes being made to the game’s War Games multiplayer playlists in the coming weeks.

Looking forward to Halo 5 on the Xbox One, 343 Industries community manager Jessica “bsangel” Shea writes in the latest Halo Waypoint blog update that “focusing on the future also includes nurturing the current experience, so we’re in the process of tightening up Halo 4 multiplayer to ensure your online games contain more headshots and good times than you could ever hope to handle.”

Last week, we already saw the consolidation of the Slayer playlist as Legendary Slayer moved into the Infinity Slayer playlist as a Legendary BR variant. This Monday, September 16, the studio will be making similar changes to the Big Team Slayer playlist. Quite simply, Big Team Skirmish and Big Team Infinity slater will be merged into a single playlist called Big Team Battle.

Also this Monday, as a potential solution to increase the frequency in which DLC owners see purchased maps in matchmaking, 343i will be turning Infinity Slayer in to a DLC-required playlist, meaning that you will need the Majestic Map Pack in order to play Infinity Slayer.

The decision is not entirely final, as Shea stresses, “…this is an experiment, and is in no way, shape or form a permanent move at this time. The primary thing to note is we know you want to play your DLC more often, and we’re dedicated to doing everything we can to make that happen.”

Two weeks later, on September 30, the studio will be removing the Multi-Team, Dominion, and Champions Bundle DLC playlists. “As the numbers from those playlists shift into other ones, game quality will improve as skill matching and the other parameters used during the search phase (matching with other players that own DLC, for instance) become more effective,” writes Shea.

Here’s what the Halo 4 War Games playlist will look like as of September 30:

8v8 – Big Team Battle
5v5 – Capture the Flag
4v4 – Infinity Slayer (may be renamed to Team Slayer)
4v4 – SWAT
4v4 – Action Sack
4v4 – Team Snipers (next update on 9/30)
4v4 – Ricochet (next update on 9/16)
2v2 – Team Doubles (next update on 9/16)
8-player FFA – Rumble Pit
10-player FFA – Flood
Community Playlist: 4v4 – Team Throwdown (next update in October)
Community Playlist: 4v4 – Grifball

The studio will also offer a rotating playlist that will change every two weeks. Here is the tentative schedule for the rest of the year, which Shea notes is not yet final:

9/30 – King of the Hill
10/14 – Oddball
10/28 – Forge Playlist (specifics coming soon)
11/11 – Multi-Team
11/25 – Dominion
12/9 – Race
12/23 – Rocket Race

Shea explains that, “We know removing playlists might sometimes be painful, but it is a necessary part of sustaining a game and its multiplayer community, and we do it knowing the positive impact it will have on your online experience.”

Lastly, the team has publicly stated the issues they will be looking into that came into effect during the release of the Champions Bundle DLC last month. Shea writes that we can expect an update late September that will look into the following:

Prefect, Mark V and Ricochet forearms display as ODST in first-person POV in Custom Games and Matchmaking.
Some Forge items in the “Scenery” and “Gadget” palettes of the Majestic and Castle Map Packs will have incorrect labels.
Non-host players in Forge mode will be unable to see other Monitors, though Gamertags will still hover. The host of the game is able to see all Monitors, and there is no additional gameplay impact – all other Forge features are fully accessible.
Loadouts are reset and Spartan Points are refunded when a new Loadout slot is unlocked. This occurs at SR-6, SR-14, SR-26 and SR-41 (and at other times as well). When you reach these levels, you will need to re-purchase all items and redo your Loadouts. No Spartan Points will be lost.

Despite entering into the tail end of its life cycle on the current-generation Xbox, it appears that there is a lot to look forward to for Halo 4, as small as the upcoming changes might be.

With that, we want to ask you, how much longer do you see yourself playing Halo 4? Are you dropping everything Xbox 360-related when the next-generation consoles hit, or do you see yourself sticking with the Xbox 360 and Halo 4 well into the future? Let us know in the comments!

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Arma 3 Officially Launches Without A Hitch, New Trailer

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9:23 am in News

Arma 3 by Bohemia Interactive has officially moved out of its Beta phase and released into the wild, now available in digital and physical retail stores worldwide.

The game is set on the Mediterranean islands of Altis (270 km²) and Stratis (20 km²), and features 12 singleplayer showcases, 3 factions showcases, 9 multiplayer scenarios, 10 firing drill challenges, more than 20 vehicles and 40 weapons, 5 factions, the scenario editor and modding support. Post-launch campaign content will be made available via free DLC episodes after release.

Check out the new launch trailer!

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There are a few purchasing options for the game including the regular version of Arma 3 at 44.99 EUR/39.99 GBP/59.99 USD or the Arma 3 Digital Deluxe Edition at 49.99 EUR/42.99 GBP/64.99 USD from Steam and Store.bistudio.com. Of course, you can also pick up a boxed version at any major retailer.

Those who participated in the Arma 3 Alpha and Beta will simply need to download an automatic update on Steam in order to access the full game.

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Steam Family Sharing – Valve Picks The Gold From Microsoft’s Dumpsters

by BOSS JEDIZOHAN

September 11, 2013 4:41 pm in Features

For anyone interested in the Xbox One, Microsoft’s family sharing plan was a big deal. It would be the first time a console gave you the ability to share your games digitally. Then, almost arbitrarily, MS pulled the plug on it while also reversing their DRM polices. To say MS screwed up the Xbox One’s reveal and post-reveal is an understatement. Not only did they try to severely restrict the user’s control of their purchases, but then they removed a core feature that set the Xbox One apart from the competition.

In comes Valve.

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Don’t get me wrong, Microsoft came up with the idea of Family Sharing and it’s a wonderful idea, but they screwed up in it’s execution, royally. Valve announcing a comparable plan is a brilliant move on their part to enrich the already praised feature sets of the Steam store and software. It gives Steam users something new and innovative, pushes the transition from physical to digital media distribution, and most importantly, it puts pressure on Sony and Microsoft to offer something similar.

Considering MS’s initial intent with the Xbox One – i.e., if you don’t have internet, buy the X360 – it’ll be interesting to see how they adapt to Valve basically picking their dumpsters for the gold they threw away. Rumors of MS bringing back the Family Sharing Plan have been buzzing for weeks and Valve might have just told MS to either do or do not, because when you’re trying to win a console war, there is no try, only do. Trying is what we like to say the Dreamcast did.

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