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PS All-Stars – Fans Revolt With #ReleaseAbe and #ReleaseDart Campaigns

by James Lara

June 30, 2013 9:48 pm in News

Do you hear them Santa Monica? The fans are coming and they’ve brought the titans to storm Mt. Olympus.

Okay. Maybe not storming, but this certainly isn’t something that should go unnoticed.

After Sony had cut ties with SuperBotEntertainment, pretty much all pre-planned DLC for PS All-Stars had been cancelled, with the exception of the first four character packs. While this is most likely due to poor character DLC sales numbers, it’s important to note that the recently released “Zeus” and “Isaac Clark” DLC were characters no one was expecting, nor wanted.

In fact, many fans were lusting for some more Iconic PS1 characters, and while Crash and Spyro were most likely out of the question, characters that were originally planned as DLC such as Abe (Oddworld’s) and Dart (Legend of Dragoon) were exactly what fans were hoping for.

There is now a community trying to make that happen.

So if you guys want to help out with getting these characters released, send those tweets over to Santa Monica and Seth Killian. Let them know that there are people out there who still support the game!

Thanks, Linkters, for the find.

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A gamer at heart, James has been working for MP1st for the last decade to do exactly what he loves, writing about video games and having fun doing it. Growing up in the 90's gaming has been in his DNA since the days of NES. One day he hopes to develop his own game.

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The Division Multiplayer – Ubisoft Sheds Details, More on PVP and Clans

by Joel Santana

June 29, 2013 7:55 am in News

The Division, an open-world always-online MMO TPS by Ubisoft Massive set in the middle of deadly outbreak in New York, was one of the more impressive titles that took everyone by surprise when it was revealed to the world during Ubisoft’s 2013 E3 conference.

But, what exactly does Ubisoft Massive have in stored for this brand-new IP? Senior Community Developer, Antoine Emond, answers questions from curious community members about what the team behind The Division is planning with the multiplayer and the PvP experiences on a recent UbiBlog.

“The Division is an online, open world RPG experience where exploration, objectives and player progression are all essential,” writes Edmond. “You can team up with a group of friends in co-op and jump in and jump out at any time. In certain areas, you can also seamlessly engage in PvP and experience suspenseful scenarios where danger can come from anywhere and anyone.”

Speaking of the PvP experiences, fans may be interested to know that The Division’s PvP combat will be playing a huge roll, according to Edmond. He goes on to further detail, saying, “the choices you make as a Division agent can either spur a recovery or plunge the city further into chaos. The people you meet in certain areas of the game can either be your best friends or your worst enemies. So you’ll constantly be making decisions that will impact the world around you.”

Now, of course, no MMO game would be complete without some sort of clan or guild feature, which Edmond revealed the following about The Division’s clan system: “Right now we have no plans to cap the number of players who can be affiliated to any particular clan. We are also looking to have a very extensive web-based clan support system for all players in The Division. But we should have more to come around all this soon.”

Additionally, as you might of noticed during the reveal gameplay for The Division, your character features plenty of customization options, ranging from thousands of weapon types, skill combinations, gear and much more.

Although The Division was made with next-generation in mind, Ubisoft hasn’t ruled out of bringing their brand-new IP to the PC platform in the near future. Currently The Division is set to be released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms, with a release date to be announced in the near future.

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The Last of Us 1.02 Patch Notes – New Playlist Option, Connection Fixes, Host Migration, And More

by James Lara

7:16 am in News

The latest patch for The Last of us is now available to download, and with it comes many fixes and tweaks.

While it doesn’t address everything, players of the multiplayer portion will be pleased to know that connection issues, along with the host disconnection penalty have all (or mostly) been fixed.

Single player

Texture of a phone number on a bulletin board changed

Multiplayer

Technical

Host migration has been improved. Losing connection to the host during a migration should occur less often
General crash when leaving multiplayer fixed
Intro camera fix for some introductory cut-scenes
Connectivity issues while playing have been tuned
If you disconnect or lose connection to the host, you will no longer advance a clan day. You will only advance a day if you are kicked from the match, or exit through the menu

Gameplay

Explosion Expert level 2 should be selectable now
The voting time for match selection has been reduced to 15 seconds
“No party” playlist options have been added to both Supply Raid and Survivors, players can only join this playlist solo
Melee against a downed character now uses the same range as normal melee

The patch weighs in at 74mb, so it shouldn’t take you to long before you can start enjoying the multiplayer again. Don’t forget to read our multiplayer review!

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Warframe Kogake Trailer Released

by Louis Thompson

June 28, 2013 3:36 pm in Videos

Along with the previous profile trailers, Digital Extremes has released a new trailer featuring the Kogake, a new Tenno reinforcement weapon that is now available in the Free-to-Play title, Warframe.

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If you haven’t yet, you can register to play the game here on the PC, while the PS4 version of Warframe is set to release later this year with the console. Don’t forget to participate in this weekend’s contest, where you’ll have the chance to earn some extra goodies.

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New Black Ops 2 Personalization Packs Available on PlayStation 3 and PC

by David Veselka

2:14 pm in News

Last month, Xbox 360 owners voted for two brand new weapon camos and other small DLC goodies to become available in Black Ops 2 as micro-transaction.

In case you missed it, it recently became the PlayStation 3 and PC’s turn to vote for their very own DLC sets, which are now available on both platforms.

The winners were a tad different, however. Check them out below:

PlayStation 3 users can download the Dragon and Cyborg personalization packs through the in-game store or the PSN. Likewise, PC users can download the Paladin and Cyborg personalization packs through Steam.

Watch out for Black Ops 2: Vengeance DLC this Tuesday, July 2 on Xbox 360 first.

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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Ray Gun Mark II Accidentally Unlocked Via Recent Patch, Gameplay Videos

by Joel Santana

11:37 am in News

It looks like Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 developers Treyarch have accidentally made the upcoming Ray Gun Mark II zombies weapon pre-maturely available via their most ecent patch that went live not too long ago.

The Ray Gun Mark II, which you can learn more about here, was meant to launch along side the upcoming Vengeance DLC that’s set to to be released for the Xbox 360 platform July 2.

The studio did managed to notice the bug and has since removed it. Thankfully for us, YouTube users Ali-A and ImChuckyFTW did recorded some videos of the Ray Gun Mark II in action. Check it out below:

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As you may have noticed, the Ray Gun Mark II packs a very devastating punch. Those purchasing the Vengeance DLC this coming Tuesday will get a chance to get their hands on the new weapon on all available zombie maps.

Thanks, PCGamesN.

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Halo 4 – July 1 Matchmaking Adds Lockdown Mode, Rebalances Hivemind and More

by Joel Santana

10:50 am in News

Recently, Halo 4 developers 343 Industries have released information regarding their upcoming matchmaking update which is set to go live this Monday, July 1.

As explained by “Bravo” on the most recent Halo Bulletin, here’s a list of changes you can expect, come July 1.

July 1 Update Notes

Big Team Skirmish will be added to matchmaking on July 1, taking the place of Team Objective. Big Team Skirmish will include the following game types and maps:
- Big Team CTF on the Complex, Longbow, and Ragnarok maps.
- Big Team KOTH to both Exile and Longbow
- Big Team Regicide will be available on the Complex and Settler maps.
Flood mode will be receiving some balance tweaks in the Hivemind gametype. Flood characters now kill in two hits.
Hivemind will see four Forge maps added into it’s matchmaking. The maps in question are Drillsite by Pa1nts, Payload by Narb Guy, Repression by Auxi Klutch, and Temple by Mr Pokephile.
Mini Slayer in the Action Sack playlist will receive a new map, “Napoleo,” which will use a blocked-off section of Complex’s central cliff side base and provides compact, arena-esque chaos.
Dominion playlist will be receiving a tweak, which allows base resupplies to replenish standard loudout and grenades, instead of heavy drops.
In addition to the Dominion tweak, it will also be receiving a new match type called Lockdown, which has teams fighting for control over a central base. You can view the rules for Lockdown below:

Lockdown Rules

Score to win: 100
Capture Points: 0
Standard Capture Time: 1
Fortified Capture Time: 5
Fortify Points: 0
Fortify Time: 15
Resupply Points: 10
Resupply Frequency: 25
Last Stand: False

Are you guys looking forward to these changes? Let us know in the comment section.

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Planetside 2 Double XP Weekend Hinted At For Next Week

by Joel Santana

12:00 am in News

Fans of the free-to-play MMO PC shooter, Planetside 2, who have been awaiting their very own Double XP weekend won’t have to wait much longer.

Margaret Khron, or better known as ‘Luperza,’ a community relations rep for Planetside 2 and Sony Online Entertainment, hinted at an incoming Double XP weekend in a recent announcement:

I’d just like to note that having one of these bad boys whenever there’s a double XP weekend is A-MAZ-ING! Those kinds of things happen during holidays…*cough* Like maybe the one that is coming up in a week or so. *cough*

Keeping these ever-so-subtle hints in mind Planetside 2’s Double XP weekend is should go live on July 5.

Planetside 2 will be available as a launch title for the Playstation 4, but those who can’t wait, feel free to try the game out now at no charge.

Thanks, pcgamesn.

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New Black Ops 2 Patch Available For Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 [Update: And PC]

by Joel Santana

June 27, 2013 11:46 pm in News

A new patch for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is now live for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 platforms.

It will fix a handful of issues ranging for both multiplayer and the zombies portion of the game. Check out the details below:

June 27 Patch Notes

Multiplayer Issues Addressed

Addressed an issue reported by the community where camos and reticles would change or disappear.
Addressed an issue reported by the community where players could run away with the bomb in a Search and Destroy or Demolition match.
Addressed an issue reported by the community where players could become invincible for a period of time.
Resolved an exploit reported by the community where players could receive a secondary weapon in the primary slot in Create a Class.
Fixed an issue with friendly Stealth Choppers attacking friendly AGR’s in Free for All.
Fixed a map exploit on Turbine that allowed the player to hide inside of a rock.
Fixed an issue where the Emblems and Calling Cards were not updating for a 2nd profile signed in as a Split-Screen user.
Fixed an issue with the “NEW” text appearing next to the Personalize Weapon prompt when there was nothing new.

Zombies Issues Addressed

Global

Resolved an issue where downs received in a Solo Match counted as deaths on the Global Leaderboards.
Fixed an issue that prevented the host from launching a Grief or Turned Custom Game.

Mob of the Dead

Addressed an issue reported by the community where players could avoid zombie attacks in corners and near perk machines.
Addressed an issue reported by the community where players could activate the electric chair on the bridge while being in last stand.
Addressed an issue reported by the community where players could reach the top of the closed gate at the docks.
Addressed an issue reported by the community where players would die when boarding the gondola at the docks.
Fixed an issue with the M1927 that caused it to do lower damage at mid-range.
Fixed an issue where the sniper tower trap could fire on players.
Fixed an issue where screenshots would be distorted or corrupted when saved.
Fixed several map holes where players could enter unplayable sections of the map.

Additionally, you can check out the details of the soon-to-be-added zombies weapon, the Ray Gun Mark II, which will be featured in the all new zombie map ‘Buried,’ included in the Vengeance DLC, arriving first for the Xbox 360 users on July 2.

No word yet on what awaits the PC version of Black Ops 2.

Update

A patch for the PC version of Black Ops 2 has also been released, including slightly altered patch notes. Check out the PC-specific notes below:

Multiplayer Issues Addressed:

Addressed an issue reported by the community where camos and reticles would change to their default textures.
Resolved an issue reported by the community where players could run away with the bomb for the rest of the match.
Fixed an issue reported by the community where players could become invincible for a period of time.
Fixed an issue with friendly Stealth Choppers attacking friendly AGR’s when both are on a map in Free for All.
Fixed a map exploit on Turbine that allowed the player to hide inside of a rock.

Global Zombies Issues Addressed:

Resolved an issue where downs received in a Solo Match counted as deaths on the Global Leaderboards.
Fixed a progression block for the host of a Grief or Turned Custom Game lobby.

Mob of the Dead:

Addressed an issue reported by the community where players could avoid zombie attacks in corners and near perk machines.
Fixed an issue reported by the community where players could activate the electric chair on the bridge while being in last stand.
Addressed an issue reported by the community where players could reach the top of the closed gate at the docks
Fixed an issue reported by the community where players would die when boarding the gondola at the docks.
Fixed an issue with the M1927 that caused it to do lower damage at mid-range.
Fixed an issue where the sniper tower trap could friendly fire players.
Addressed several areas where players could enter unplayable sections of the map.

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Black Ops 2 Zombies Dev Introduces The Ray Gun Mark II in New Vengeance DLC

by David Veselka

5:56 pm in News

Buried is a brand new Zombies experience included in Black Ops 2‘s third and upcoming DLC, Vengeance.

Along with an updated theme and all new gameplay, the classic, fan-favorite Ray Gun, introduced all the way back in the original Zombies mode from World at War, is getting a bit of a make-over.

Zombies Design Lead at Treyarch, Jimmy Zielinski, recently talked about the new Ray Gun, what it does, and what inspired its redesign.

Zielinski explains that “It’s a re-imagining of the original Ray Gun with new functionality. We looked at what the original Ray Gun did, which was an explosive projectile weapon. We decided to make a real laser beam gun that goes through everything, and that’s what we did.”

He added that “The original Ray Gun would shoot a projectile and make an impact at that place and explode. The Mark II is actually a laser beam, or bolt, that does a triple burst and fires down range through walls or zombies. If the wall’s not too thick like cement, it’s going to pass through – and effectively hit – as many zombies as you have lined up. It’s in the box and you have a chance to pull it. It’s also been added to all the previous Call of Duty: Black Ops II Zombies maps.”

As for the design of the new-and-improved laser gun, Zielinski mentioned that the original desinger of the first Ray Gun, Max Porter, “…also made this design. It still bears his name. We just kind of talked about it and he just went away and did the art.”

“It’s cobbled together with parts of the original Ray Gun, plus some new bits. It’s an original creation that really harkens back to the old design, and it can be Pack-A-Punched just like the other weapons.”

Along with the Ray Gun Mark II, Black Ops 2: Vengeance DLC will come packed with Buried, a brand new, western-themed Zombies experience, as well as four brand new multiplayer maps. Check them out here.

Xbox 360 users will get there hands on Vengeance first this July 2.

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist Trailer Introduces you to The World of Spies vs. Mercs

by Louis Thompson

4:08 pm in News

Ubisoft released a new trailer of their upcoming game Splinter Cell: Blacklist which introduces you to the mechanics of the Spies vs. Mercs multiplayer mode.

The devs talk about some of the differences between the two classes, their abilities, and the objectives of each. Check it out below:

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According to the video, more is to come in the near future.

Splinter Cell: Blacklist will be available on the PC, PlayStation 3, Wii U and Xbox 360 this August 20th.

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Arma 3 Beta Overview and Alpa Recap

by David Veselka

3:58 pm in Features

In co-operation with Arma 3 developers Bohemia Interactive, YouTuber Dslyecxi of the Shack Tactical Arma community group has put together an informative video that recaps the Arma 3 alpha, some interesting community-made mods, and covers some of the new additions to the recently released Arma 3 beta.

There’s a lot to see in this first installment of his new series, so if you’re a big arma buff, check it out below and make sure to stick around for future episodes.

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Arma 3 is shaping well up for an official launch later this year.

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Xbox One To Support Xbox 360 Headsets With An Adapter

by Joel Santana

3:19 pm in News

Microsoft is once again answering to the concerns of gamers who recently learned that the Xbox One won’t ship with a headset.

According to the Xbox support twitter, Microsoft is hard at work on creating an adapter to make the current wired Xbox 360 headset compatible with the Xbox One.

At the moment, the price of the mentioned adapter isn’t available, nor is it known if it will ship with the Xbox One console. You can be sure more details will be available when the Xbox One is close to it’s launch date.

Additionally, those who own headsets that feature a USB connection, such as Turtle Beaches, will be happy to know that whey will be supported with the Xbox One without the need of said adapter.

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Sony Explains Why PlayStation Plus Is Required For PlayStation 4 Online Play

by Joel Santana

2:17 pm in News

During Sony’s surprise-filled 2013 E3 conference (no DRM and the ability to play used games), one of the more shocking announcements was that PlayStation 4 will require a Playstation Plus account in-order to access the online multiplayer component of games.

In the latest issue of Famitsu, the popular Japanese video game magazine, they spoke to Sony’s World Wide Studio boss, Shuhei Yoshida. He states that keeping the service to play online free would’ve been “absurd” due to the large investment of resources that Sony has made for the online infrastructure.

Additionally, Yoshida also had the following to say (thanks Kotaku for the translation):

The main pillar for the PS4 will be online play. We’re developing many new ways to play and connect which requires a large investment of resources, considering the cost, to try to keep such a service free and consequently lower the quality would be absurd. We decided that if that’s the case, then it would be better to receive proper payment and continue to offer a good service.”

PlayStation owners who currently have PlayStation Plus accounts won’t need to worry as PSN accounts will transfer over to the PlayStation 4. Those who don’t will be able to purchase the PlayStation Plus subscription for either $5 USD per month or $50 USD per year.

Though a PlayStation Plus account is mandatory to play online, some of PlayStation 4’s free to play titles such as DC Universe and Planetside 2 won’t require a PSN account to play online. The Playstation 4 is set to launch sometime this holiday season for $399 USD.

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New Borderlands 2 Update Now Available For The Playstation 3, PC And Xbox 360 To Come Soon [Updated]

by Joel Santana

2:00 pm in News

A new update for Borderlands 2 is now available for the PlayStation 3 which fixes the “unable to enumerate additional content offerings” bug – usually occuring when trying to access the in-game store.

Additionally, this update fixes a few bugs. Check out the patch notes below:

June 28th Patch Notes

Added the ability to preview and purchase Additional Content characters from the ‘New Game’ character selection screen and when joining another player’s game and choosing your character.
Added un-purchased Additional Content campaigns to the Fast Travel station list to streamline the ability to purchase the new content. These locations appear with asterisks next to their names.
Fixed an issue that was causing the in-game Additional Content store to frequently return “Unable to enumerate Additional Content offerings” errors.
Fixed a bug causing the user to not be taken to the appropriate offer in the PSN store when trying to purchase a customization from a customization station

Those who are waiting for a fix or have been trying to figure out what the requirements are for getting the Assault On Dragon Keep skins and heads will have to wait a little longer, as Chris F. stated that Gearbox will be doing something different to make them available in the future. Also, the folks at Gearbox are going to be resolving the issue where trying to access your quest log on the PC version after completing x amount of missions on Assault On Dragon’s keep will crash your Borderlands 2 game every time. It will be apart of the next PC update.

At the moment, there’s no time frame on when the PC and Xbox 360 is expected to receive the same update, but when more information becomes available, we will be sure to update you guys.

Update

The latest patch has now made its way to the PC version of Borderlands 2. Check out the patch notes here.

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New Watch Dogs Trailer Showcases Ubisoft’s WeareData Project

by Louis Thompson

1:51 pm in News

Ubisoft has released a brand new trailer detailing the team’s Watch_Dogs-related project called WeareData.

Hinging on the idea that we are all connected, including the entire city around you, WeareData is all about data and how we can use it to better our lives. Check out the trailer below:

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To learn more about the project, the Ubisoft team has also crafted this behind-the-scenes video.

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You can visit the official WeareData site here and have fun choosing from London, Berlin and Paris.

Watch_Dogs released on November 19th, 2013 for the PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are expected to get the game in late 2013.

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New PlayStation 3 Update Resolves 4.45 Issue, Sony Outlines Fix For Bugged Consoles

by David Veselka

June 26, 2013 11:07 pm in News

Sony is releasing a brand new PlayStation 3 software update that will resolve issues caused by a previous update which affected a number of PlayStation 3 users last week.

In the event that the XMB (XrossMediaBar) does not display properly after downloading the update, you will need to follow the steps below, provided on Sony’s official support page, to restore functionality.

Step 1: Manually Download System Software

You will need a USB Mass Storage device such as a USB flash drive with at least 168 MB of free space. If your PS3 is either CECHA00/CECHB00 series model, you can also use Memory Stick™, SD Memory Card, and CompactFlash®.
Create a folder named “PS3” on the storage media or USB device.
Within the PS3 folder, create a folder named “UPDATE”.
Using your computer, click the following hyperlink to begin downloading system software 4.46
Download the update data from the webpage and save it in the “UPDATE” folder.
- Location: Save in the “PS3” folder > “UPDATE” folder
- File name: Save as file name “PS3UPDAT.PUP”

Note: If the data is not saved in the correct way, the PS3 will not recognize the update data. The folder name must be in all uppercase letters.

Step 2: Activate Safe Mode

With the PS3 off (power light should be red), touch and hold the Power button, you will hear the 1st beep indicating that the PS3 is powering on.
Continue to hold the power button, and after approximately 5 seconds you will hear a 2nd beep.
Continue to hold the power button and after 5 more seconds you’ll hear a 3rd beep, and system will power off (Power light goes red).
Release power button.
Touch and hold the Power button, you will hear the 1st beep, again for PS3 power on.
Continue to hold and after approximately 5 seconds you will hear the 2nd beep for video reset.
Continue to hold and after 5 seconds you will hear a quick double beep. At that point release power button.
If you succeeded in activating Safe Mode, you will see a message on screen saying, “Connect the controller using a USB cable and then press the PS button”.
Connect a controller to the PS3 with a USB cable.

If you were not able to get into Safe Mode, your system may need service. Please contact support for further assistance.

Step 3: Manually Update PS3 Software

Connect the storage media to PS3 system.
Select [6 – System Update] and Press X.
- Please note: Data and settings may be deleted if you choose any of the first (5) options. Please make sure to only choose option [6 – System Update].
Press Start and Select at the same time.
The PS3 system will restart and recognizes the update file in the storage media.
Press right on the d-pad to scroll through the update description and user agreement.
Press X to confirm the update.
The system will now install the new system software and restart automatically upon completion.

If you were not able to properly install the firmware or experienced and issue please follow the steps again. If you are still having an issue: Please contact support for further assistance.

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Crysis 3 Multiplayer Patch Addresses “A Variety of Known Issues”

by David Veselka

5:52 pm in News

Still playing Crysis 3 multiplayer? If so, you may not have noticed, but a brand new patch has been deployed addressing “a variety of known issues.”

According to developers Crytek, “Data Patch G is a behind the scenes update and is automatically downloaded when entering Multiplayer.”

“But what does it do?” you might ask. Check out the full patch notes below, applicable to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC:

Recoil adjusted on some weapons to fix unintended behaviour after Patch 1.4
Increased laser beam visibility
Fixed issue where zoomed HMG’s had no recoil
Fixed issue where some weapons with Aim Enhance Tier 3 and a Muzzlebrake had no recoil
Weapon balance tweaks
Rhino range slightly reduced
Kvolt accuracy increased
OGR damage slightly increased
LTAG clip size increased by one and max ammo +2
Jackal damage slightly increased

To know that you’re all caught up on patch notes, you should see [ ONLINE ] [ PATCH_G ] in the bottom left-hand portion of your multiplayer screen.

If you haven’t heard, Crysis 3 received a bit of a multiplayer expansion a few weeks ago called The Lost Island, which we reviewed here if you’d like to check it out. It revisits some of the original Crysis setting and adds a bunch of new weapons and game modes.

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Activision CEO Weighs In On Xbox One, Microsoft Needs to “Convince People That the Higher Price Point is Worth It”

by David Veselka

3:45 pm in News

Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg weighs in on the ongoing console war between Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One, saying that while Sony’s price point is more appealing, Microsoft needs to “convince people that [their] higher price point is worth it.”

Speaking to Gamed Industry, Hirsberg said, “If you do a focus group of a gazillion people and you show them two prices for two competitive products, 100% always prefer the lower price.”

“I think from a first impression standpoint the win goes to Sony, at least as it relates to pricing,” he added. “Microsoft is going to have to win the hearts and minds and convince people that the higher price point is worth it, and that it provides really meaningful capabilities that will be meaningful to consumers. And it’s a long game, so I am sure that’s what they intend on trying to do.”

“I feel they have to show why that’s a good thing and why it’s worth the premium and deserves inclusion and why it’s something that gamers are going to come to really value and appreciate.”

Earlier, we sat down with Microsoft’s Director of Marketing, Craig Flannagan, who spoke of the Xbox One’s more convincing features, namely the Cloud and the Kinect. In his words, “Every Xbox One’s going to come with a Kinect, every Xbox One is going to be connected to The Cloud. That gives you opportunity.”

“It’s going to be a fun battle to watch,” Hirsberg concluded. “But I think they definitely have to win hearts and minds in terms of the value of it.”

Do you agree with Hirshberg’s statements? In your thoughts, what does Microsoft need to do in order to pull ahead in the console race? Let us know in the comments!

Thanks, VG247

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Call of Duty Dev Sledgehammer Games Hiring For “Fresh New AAA Aural Experience”

by David Veselka

2:56 pm in News

Call of Duty developer Sledgehammer Games is looking to hire an Assistant Dialogue Specialist to create a “fresh new AAA aural experience” for the studio’s next project.

Though Sledgehammer Games is not currently involved in the making of Call of Duty: Ghosts, the team is heads down in their next project, according to previous reports, which also indicated that the company was “actively recruiting top talent for [their] Call of Duty development team.”

More recent job listings reveal that accepted applicants for the Assistant Dialogue Specialist position will be asked “to help create a fresh new AAA aural experience for our next project. [They] will be involved in general audio production, including every aspect of game dialogue development, alongside one of the most passionate and experienced audio teams in the industry.”

While the listing itself seems fairly mundane, the studio’s choice of words – a “fresh new AAA aural experience” – certainly peaks our interest. What might the team have in store when it comes to Call of Duty’s next auditory experience?

While we wait to hear more about Sledgehammer’s next project, look forward to Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Ghosts, arriving this November 5.

Thanks, GameSpot

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