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Call of Duty: Ghosts – Infinity Ward Answers Your Questions About Create-A-Soldier

Answering your questions about Call of Duty: Ghosts‘ new Create-a-Soldier character creation system is Senior Community Manager Tina Palacios and Multiplayer Designer Joseph Cecot.

The two of them walk through default class “archetypes”, unlocking perks, maximizing perks, and utilizing squad members in the most efficient way possible. You might find some cool new ways to think about unlocks that you might not have considered earlier, so give the video above a click.

How do you set up your soldiers in Ghosts?

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Cliff Bleszinski Working On A “Proper” Arena Shooter For PC

Cliff Bleszinksi, known for his work on the Unreal and the Gears of War series, has a few new ideas for a “proper” arena shooter that he wants to turn into a reality.

Appearing on the latest “Pointless” podcast, he was asked about some of his current plans as a video game designer.

“I have a pitch, I have concept art, I know pretty much what I wanna do. (…) It will be a PC experience that will harken back to a certain type of game that we cut our teeth on, if you know what I’m saying.”

He then told listeners that he wanted to do a “proper” arena shooter.

“A first-person shooter. It’s in my DNA. It’s one of those things – a lot of these kids playing Call of Duty, I don’t think they’d know what a proper arena shooter is if it’d hit them across the fucking head.”

“I’ve shown [the project] to various parties, and there are nibbles (…) I wanna do something. It’s just I’m not gonna do it if the time is not right and if the funding’s not right.”

Developers Illfonic tried their own hand at a more modern take on the classic genre with Nexuiz, an arena shooter build on Crytek’s CryEngine. It was a game that I particularly enjoyed on Xbox Live, but as things go, it didn’t foster enough attention and servers have since shut down.

Perhaps an arena shooter with a big name like Cliff Bleszinski behind it might just do the trick. How would you fancy a proper return to the roots of FPS gaming? Let us know in the comments!

Thanks, Kotaku.

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Battlefield 4 – DICE Wants Your Help To Identify PlayStation 4 Crashes

DICE is looking for your assistance in targeting the cause of a common crash seen in the PlayStation 4 version of Battlefield 4.

Though the game recently received an update on the PS4 that looked into resolving a “large amount” of client crashes, the studio is still looking for the root of the “CE-34878-0 crash” error that you might have seen pop up now and again.

“We know that players on PS4 can get the “CE-34878-0 crash” error message,” writes “Trydling” in a recent Battlelog update. “This is in fact a general error code that you can receive when the game has crashed for a number of different reasons that are not related.”

How you can help is actually pretty simple and doesn’t require a ton of effort.

“You can help us to identify these individual issues by providing a few details in the crash report (we read all of them),” he adds. “For example what game mode you were playing and on what map you crashed. Doing this will help us a lot to reproduce the issues and investigate fixes for them in upcoming patches.”

So, perhaps keep that in mind the next time you come across the error.

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Halo 4 Spring Playlists Announced

Developer 343 Industries have announced new playlists for the Spring season of Halo 4.

Below are the playlists and what details have been given via the latest update on the Halo Bulletin, including a tease of a new “Ninja Assassins” game type.

Medal Madness

  • Earn medals to help your team win the match.
  • Team size –  TBA.
  • Release Date – 3/3/14

Extraction

  • Extract supply sites to win.
  • Team Size – 5 vs. 5
  • Release Date – 3/17/14

Squad DLC

  • Team game types on DLC maps.
  • Team Size – 6 vs. 6
  • Release Date – 3/31/14

Ninja Assassins

  • Details TBA.

And while “These new playlists are currently in the design stages, and will be fine-tuned before their release next year”, the developers note that “We are super excited about each of these playlists, many of which are a result of community feedback. We look forward to detailing more specifics for each playlist in the future, including game types and settings, which maps will be featured in the DLC playlists, and more.”

Are you excited for the newly announced playlists? Let us know in the comment section below!

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PlayStation 4 and Xbox One System Updates Now Live, Patch Notes

Both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One received system updates in the past few days, but what were they all about?

The updates made their way to the new consoles yesterday, December 10, and should both be available to download as of this writing. Check out the details below.

PlayStation 4 System Update 1.52

According to PlayStation’s official Twitter handle, the PlayStation 4 system update 1.52 is now live and primarily focuses on improving stability. No detailed patch notes were made available.

Sony reminds users that they can enable Auto Downloads and leave their console in standby mode to receive updates automatically.

Xbox One System Update

As Larry “Major Nelsion” Hyrb writes in his latest blog update, there are two ways you can download the latest system update that went live yesterday, Tuesday, December 10.

If you are not using the Xbox One’s “Instant On” feature, you will be required to download and install the update after Thursday, December 12 at 2am PST.

If you are using Xbox One’s “Instant On” feature, the following will happen:

  • “Your console will automatically download the update after you turn it off. Once the update has been downloaded in the background, your console will power completely down. Please note: You will need to manually power your console back on after the update has been downloaded. Because the update will power your console completely down, the “Xbox On” voice command won’t be available until after the update is fully installed.”
  • “When you turn the console on you’ll see the update being applied. After that, your Xbox One will reboot. You’ll know the update is installing when you see the Xbox logo on the green background (like at the top of this post.) This can take anywhere from 2-5 minutes. Once the update has finished installing, you’ll boot to the Home screen and you’re all set.”
  • “Don’t worry, if you are out of town for the holidays, you console also does regular checks for updates and will download it in the background even if you have not used you Xbox One in a couple of days.”

Here are the official update notes:

  • Addresses SmartGlass issues for some users when coming in and out of connected standby
  • Addresses multiplayer issues for some users when re-joining games
  • Addresses issues with inconsistent notifications for some users
  • Addresses dashboard performance for some users
  • Offers improvements for Xbox One’s TV, system update, and content update services for scaling over time
  • Updated wireless networking driver to improve connectivity issues for some users

Have you had any issues downloading either the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 system updates? Notice any improvements?

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Steam Machines and Steam Controllers Ship to 300 Beta Testers This Friday

Steam Machines and Steam Controllers are about to make the the trip from the factory and into the hands of 300 anxious beta testers.

In an official public update, Valve writes that all 300 beta participants will have received notifications by 2pm PST earlier today that their packages will be leaving the factory this Friday, December 13.

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The testers, who will have access to the Steam Machine hardware, the Steam Controller, and the brand new Steam OS software, will provide valuable feedback to the company in preparation for the products’ launch sometime in 2014. In addition, participants will be rewarded a unique badge on their Steam Community profile, as well as a number of games that run natively on SteamOS in their library.

Valve notes that more info about the commercial versions of Steam Machines will be announced during CES this January 6. Meanwhile, you’ll be able to catch some in-home streaming of the beta soon.

Catch each section of Valve’s original three-part reveal below:

Anxious to catch some unboxing videos of the Steam Machine?

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Borderlands 2 “How Marcus Saved Mercenary Day” Arrives December 17

With the holiday season to soon be upon us, the folks over at Gearbox Software have gotten into the spirit and cooked up something special for all Borderlands 2 players.

This, of course, is none other than the release of the third head-hunter pack, “How Marcus Saved Mercenary Day”, which, according to a recent article on 2k’s website, Borderlands 2 fans can get their hands on starting December 17 for the price of $2.99 USD.

Much like the previous head-hunter pack that was heavily themed by a holiday in the month it was released, How Marcus Saved Mercenary Day will be no different. It’s a winter wonderland on the planet of Pandora, as you can see in the images below:

Additionally, the skin and heads for the upcoming headhunter pack have already been revealed which you can view below:

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In more Borderlands 2 related news, Gearbox has also released a new hotfix for the game. View the notes below:

December 10 Hotfix Notes

  • Adjusted the camera angle for Krieg while in the gunner seat of the Runner.
  • Wilhelm is no longer invulnerable to the Ahab Rocket launcher.
  • Description for Gaige’s Buck Up skill now correctly indicates that Deathtrap will restore 100% of shields.
  • Gaige’s Interspersed Outburst no longer prevents critical hits from registering.
  • Krieg’s Release the Beast will correctly activate when health is less than 33%.
  • Adjusted the presentation of Relic attributes.
  • Corrected an issue where Tiny Tina’s damsels could become invisible.
  • (TK Baha) Removed the inadvertent health regeneration for the Pumpkin King’s head when playing on OP1 – OP8.
  • (TK Baha) Skrakks no longer appear deformed while PhysX is enabled — PC only.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts “The Wolf” Guard Dog Killstreak Skin Comes To Xbox First December 12

The rumored Call of Duty: Ghosts Guard Dog killstreak skin that turns your war-puppy into a ravaging wolf is coming to Xbox first later this month.

“Lead your pack to victory. Get The Wolf, a custom #CODGhosts Guard Dog Killstreak skin from 12/12 on Xbox for $1.99 USD,” writes Ghosts developers Infinity Ward in a recent Instagram update.

Like Black Ops 2’s Personalization Packs, the DLC will be coming to Xbox 360 – and now Xbox One – users first, but will arrive later on other platforms.

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You can watch the short Instagram video here.

Ghosts gamers can also look forward to a special Festive Personalization Pack, including a a holiday-themed Weapon Camo, Player Patch, Player Card, Reticle, and Player Background, this December 12-18

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Battlefield 4 Xbox One Game Update Delayed, Combined With Next Update

The Battlefield 4 Xbox One game update that was originally intended to launch around or shortly after the week of December 2 has been delayed.

Instead, developers DICE are combining its contents with the next upcoming Xbox One update which the studio says is currently in testing.

“Here’s a quick update on the state of the next Xbox One game update,” writes “Trydling” in a recent Battlelog update. “The update that was originally meant to go live the week of Dec 2 was delayed, but we decided to bring those fixes to the next upcoming Xbox One update.”

“This new combined Xbox One patch is currently in testing and certification, and we will release it as soon as possible. We are hoping to get it live late this week or early next week. We will keep you updated.”

“We will share the full change notes for this patch as it goes live. It will focus on stability and some of the feedback we’ve seen from the community, including a fix for the one-hit kill bug and Commander EMP blur effect.”

Stay tuned for patch notes!

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Microsoft Issues Battlefield 4 Premium Refunds To Disgruntled Customers

In an effort to calm upset Battlefield 4 Premium subscribers across the Xbox One and Xbox 360, Microsoft has begun issuing full refunds for the Premium service.

The service, which currently costs $49.99 USD, gives players access to downloadable content two weeks early and at a discount, exclusive events like double XP weekends, exclusive customization options and a few other goodies available only to Premium members. However, those unhappy with Battlefield 4’s performance since launch are seeking refunds, which Microsoft appears to be entertaining.

Bugs, crashes, and other issues affecting the game’s performance have become so severe that developers DICE recently issued a statement indicating that progress on future projects would be halted in an effort to bring the game up to standards. Meanwhile, subscribers of the service have begun requesting refunds, and as EuroGamer points out, reports on the Battlelog are showing signs of success. Though, those who have requested a refund were unable to keep their Premium status.

It’s currently unclear if Sony or Origin offers refunds for the service as well.

If you too are uncertain of the game’s performance, be sure to read up on 22 Battlefield 4 bugs that are being fixed.

Thanks, VG247.

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Elder Scrolls Online “War in Cyrodiil” PvP Trailer, Launches This April

The upcoming MMO take on the popular Elder Scrolls series gets a release date as developers launch a brand new trailer outlining PvP in The Elder Scrolls Online.

Both PC and MAC users will be able to get their hands on The Elder Scrolls Online this April 4, 2014. The game is also coming to next-gen platforms, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, later in June.

To show off the game’s massive PvP battles in action Zenimax has launched a brand new trailer where heroes take down entire strongholds and fight for an empty Ruby Throne.

Check it out in the featured section above and let us know what you think!

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Battlefield 4 PlayStation 4 Game Update Addresses “Large Amount” of Client Crashes

PlayStation 4 users enjoying Battlefield 4 are in for a bit of an update today.

The patch, which may already be live for a number of users as of this writing, intends to address stability issues affecting a “large amount” of crashes on the PlayStation 4 and will finally fix those pesky audio and EMP bugs.

If you’re not seeing the patch just yet, try rebooting your PlayStation 4. You might have been playing as it went live.

Developer “Trydling” adds in his recent Battlelog update that DICE is “…already working on the next update based on your feedback.” Check out the December 11 patch notes below:

Dec 11 Battlefield 4 PlayStation 4 Game Update Notes

  • General stability fixes that should remove a large amount of the client crashes we are currently seeing on the PS4
  • Fixed the audio drop outs that could occur when playing on large maps. Typical map affected was Golmud Railway in Conquest with 64 players. Ambient sound would sometimes cut out, like foley sounds from player running, vehicle engine sounds, vehicle movement sounds, and map ambient sounds
  • Removed the blur effect on soldiers that appeared when Commanders were using EMP attacks
  • Further reduced the probability of getting a corrupt save file by doing miscellaneous changes to the save file system. These include removing the save file saving again when quitting multiplayer
  • Fixed multiple crashes that could occur when bringing up the in-game Battlelog during round transition
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when using the BattleScreen
  • Fixed a random crash related to destroying vehicles
  • Fixed minor destruction issues in the terrain

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Is There A Giant Megalodon Easter Egg in Battlefield 4? [Updated]

As you may have read earlier today, the secretive “Phantom Prospect” Premium-exclusive assignment that popped up with the launch of Battlefield 4 China Rising has been receiving a bit of attention lately when its contents were discovered by members of the Battlefield community.

But is there more to it?

YouTube personality JackFrags has made some very interesting connections with some serious implications that we’re not going to spoil for you here, so check out his video in the featured section above.

What do you think? Is the theory plausible, or is it just completely out of whack? We’ll let you decide.

Update

Evidence is piling up…

A strange riddle appears, referencing the number 1015 and diving helicopters.

Creddit: Unicornasaurus

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Creddit: hh7h297 – “LOOKING FOR MEGALODON? Try this…”

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Creddit: microcat4 – “Another Megalodon reference, the campaign dogtag Carcharodon: the great sharks scientific name is Carcharodon Megalodon.”

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Aleksander Grøndal – Producer at DICE.

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GTA Online Content Creator And New Patch Now Available

The GTA Online Content Creator that, as reported yesterday, Rockstar was getting ready to release soon, has finally launched.

As of this writing, GTA V players can now look forward to downloading it and creating their own Deathmatch and Race missions.

In addition to the Content Creator, Rockstar has also released a new patch alongside it that addresses numerous bugs and exploits such as the Los Santos Custom glitch and, adds the ability to run in your garage and apartment, and tweaks a number of other aspects. You can view the full patch notes below:

Grand Theft Auto Online Patch 1.07 Notes

  • Players are now able to sell vehicles that they have purchased from websites.
  • Fixed an issue where a character’s tattoos would disappear when encountering cutscenes.
  • Corrected an issue where players could make their vehicles and passengers invisible.
  • Sticky Bombs can no longer be thrown during the countdown for the starts of GTA Races.
  • Resolved issues where players were having problems accessing their accounts.
  • Corrected issues with Bounties.
  • Fixed an issue where players were charged full price for ammo for Grenade Launchers even if they were only buying one Grenade.
  • Fixed an issue where Grenades could be filled up to maximum during UGC GTA Races.
  • Team Balancing has been improved, friends and Crew members are now grouped together and Rank is taken into consideration.
  • Fixed an issue where if a player has banked all of their cash, they were only charged minimal amounts for dying.
  • The Karin Futo can now be recovered normally after being impounded.
  • Fixed an exploit where players were able to clone Tanks.
  • Fixed an issue where players in the Bad Sport lobbies were seeing their time left in the lobby as “00d00h00m left”.
  • Respawning has been improved to reduce the chance of repeatedly spawning in the same location.
  • Cash rewards have been adjusted in Races, Deathmatches, and Parachuting to allow increases in pay-outs.
  • There is now a 25% RP bonus at the end of Deathmatches, Missions, CTF, LTS, Survival, player kills, and AI kills when playing in Free Aim. This gives extra credit for completing actions with more skill.
  • Until a Race has been verified, players cannot earn RP in UGC Races.
  • Added a new feature to allow easier Personal Vehicle retrieval from the Impound Lot. This has a cost of $250.
  • Reduced the chance of being noticed by the Cops in stolen vehicles.
  • Impromptu Races can no longer be launched when in a CTF or LTS.
  • Holdup Shopkeepers now have access to Ammu-Nation. You have been warned.
  • Due to changes in Deathmatches (Weapon Locking), some objectives will no longer appear in this specific type of match.
  • Weapon rewards (e.g. Shotgun in cop car) are blocked during weapon locked Deathmatches.
  • During Weapon Locked Deathmatches, Ammo Drops will not contain Molotovs.
  • Players who do not participate during Survivals can now be flagged as such by other players in the group and removed from the Survival.
  • New icons added for differing types of personal vehicle.
  • New awards added for the Creators.
  • Players are given 1RP for every ‘like’ they receive for their creations in the Creators.
  • Leaderboard functionality has been removed for any non-Rockstar content, i.e. no access to Social Club leaderboards in corona/end of mission, no best laps/personal bests, matched Crew for Head to Head etcetera.
  • Passive Mode is now free ($0) to allow players more options when playing with friends.
  • Three new public Playlists created for various group sizes, two new Capture-only Playlists, and updates to current themed Playlists with relevant Capture missions.
  • A new option has been added to allow players to fill all of their weapons with ammo in Job Coronas. This is a one-off payment costing $20,000. The ability to fill each weapon individually remains.

In other Grand Theft Auto V related news, it looks like the GTA community has stumbled on how to reach the North Yankton area of the game while playing GTA Online, which was previously only made available during select missions in the story mode. Check out the video below:

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Do you guys think it wold be cool to be able to visit North Yankton in GTA Online? Let us know in the comment section below!

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Hidden Battlefield 4 Premium Assignment Discovered, “Phantom Prospect”

As it turns out, there might more to Battlefield 4’s latest China Rising expansion pack than what meets the eye.

At first glance, China Rising appears to bring a number of new goodies to the table like four new maps, new weapons, and new assignments, among other things. But hidden away is a secret Premium-exclusive assignment you may not have known about.

As Reddit user blubakumi has discovered, visiting the “Learderboards” page on the Battlelog and scrolling down to the bottom will reveal an easy-to-miss, very faded image of a skull. Clicking it will bring up this command prompt, as seen below:

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Inputting the password “bumpinthenight” (credit to Reddit user cromusz) will yield the results, “>> Assignment unlocked. Unlock phase completed. Welcome to the Phantom Program… Stand by for further instructions.”

Note: You may have to play around with different browsers to get it to work.

Visiting your “Assignment” page on the Battlelog afterwards will reveal a brand new China Rising-exclusive, Premium-only assignment called “Phantom Prospect”. To complete it, you’ll need 200 kills with an assault rifle, 200 kills with main battle tanks, and a 300 meter headshot.

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As you can see, I still have some work to do, but completing the tasks will reward you with a pretty nifty dog tag that you can show off to all your friends (and enemies).

Have any of you completed the assignment already?

Thanks, MattTheMusketeer.

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COD: Ghosts Extinction Day Celebration Awards Players With Double XP and Look at Upcoming Features

This Friday, December 13, Call of Duty: Ghosts developers Infinity Ward are inviting players around the world to participate in “Extinction Day”, a global community event filled with double XP, live stream broadcasts, developer Q&As, and a sneak peek at upcoming features.

Starting Friday at 10am PST, you’ll be able to earn double XP in Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Extinction game mode until Monday morning at 10am PST. You’ll also be able to tune into a number of community broadcasts, including an exclusive IGN live stream complete with a developer Q&A and a look at some upcoming features that will be introduced to Extinction in the future. Check out the info below:

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You’ll be able to catch all of the live streams right here.

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22 Battlefield 4 Bugs That Are Being Fixed, According to DICE

Battlefield 4 developers DICE are cracking down on some of the game’s major bugs that are getting you down.

The studio certainly has their work cut out for them. Battlefield 4 is, after all, a massive game and having it polished up to pristine condition at launch just wasn’t in the books, as is the case with a number of ambitious games these days.

DICE has been generous with updates so far, the latest one launching just yesterday for the PC, but the road ahead is still an arduous one.

To keep players in the loop, so as to ease their concerns, DICE has compiled a list of 22 bugs on the Battlelog that the team is currently investigating or in the midst of finding a fix for.

“We always work with trackers for our games internally which enables us to track and fix bugs as quickly as possible,” writes developer “Trydlying”. “We’ve never made it external before, but this seems like a great way to keep you constantly updated on how we’re progressing.”

“Before we dive into the tracker, please keep in mind this is not a comprehensive list – we’re working on some smaller fixes as well. Each of the issues in this tracker will have one of three statuses. We’re commited to fixing all issues in this tracker (and more.)”

Check out the full list below:

Battlefield 4 Top Issues Tracker

Bug accounting for a quarter of the crashes on PS4

Platform(s): PS4
Status: Fix live

EMP blur effect

Platform(s): All
Status: Fix live

One-hit kill bug where players sometimes take damage twice from the same bullet

Platform(s): All
Status: Fix live/in next patch

Loss of SP progress that can happen after quit and restart on PS4

Platform(s): PS4
Status: Fix live

Game Mode ribbons are counted twice

Platform(s): All
Status: Fixing

4X damage from miniguns when using Defensive specialization

Platform(s): All
Status: Fixing

Players sometimes get stuck in kill cam after revive

Platform(s): All
Status: Fixing

Bug accounting for a majority of crashes on next-gen/PC

Platform(s): PC, PS4, X1
Status: Fixing

Players sometimes become spectators while still alive in Defuse mode

Platform(s): All
Status: Fixing

Players sometimes get stuck in revive screen

Platform(s): All
Status: Fixing

Desynchronized game world where objects have different states for different players

Platform(s): All
Status: Investigating

Join queue disabled on consoles

Platform(s): All consoles
Status: Investigating

Bug accounting for a large amount of crashes on X360

Platform(s): X360
Status: Investigating

Squad spawn sometimes positions you under the terrain

Platform(s): All
Status: Investigating

Hit markers and crosshairs sometimes disappear

Platform(s): PC
Status: Investigating

Rubber banding issues for some players with solid Internet connections

Platform(s): All
Status: Investigating

Some instances of no hit effects and no damage to opponent in your sights

Platform(s): All
Status: Investigating

Damage received is sometimes delayed by a few frames

Platform(s): All
Status: Investigating

Incorrect matchmaking on Xbox One

Platform(s): X1
Status: Investigating

Server browser filters are not fully functioning

Platform(s): All
Status: Investigating

Sudden frame rate drops during certain in-game events

Platform(s): All
Status: Investigating

The “Sound Loop Crash”

Platform(s): All
Status: Investigating

Statuses explained

INVESTIGATING means we are aware of a specific issue and working to reproduce it. Often, getting a solid reproduction is what actually allows us to eliminate a bug in the end.

FIXING means that we have been able to reproduce an issue and are working on a fix. This might be a simple line of code or a larger task. Once we have the solution, we code, test and get it live. An issue with the label FIXING is on its way to being resolved.

FIX LIVE means that we have fixed the issue in a patch that has already gone live. For example, we had a bug that accounted for a quarter of all crashes on PS4. That issue was fixed in the latest PS4 game update that went live Dec 5. Many other issues are already addressed.

Find any bugs that you run into often?

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Halo: Spartan Assault Launches on Xbox One December 24, January For Xbox 360

Halo: Spartan Assault, a top-down, co-op shooter from 343 Industries that puts a twist on the iconic Halo gameplay and universe, now has an official release date for it’s launch on the Xbox One.

Originally a Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8 game, Spartan Assault will be heading to the Xbox One on Christmas Eve, December 24, and sometime in January 2014 for the Xbox 360. You’ll be able to pick it up for a cool $14.99 on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Spartan Assault takes place between Halo 3 and Halo 4 as you follow soldiers Edward Davis and Sarah Palmer. The new version of the game will also boast a hefty list of Achievements which you can check out right here.

Thanks, VG247.

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Rumor – Call of Duty: Ghosts “The Wolf” Guard Dog Killstreak Skin DLC Available December 12

Call of Duty Dog may be getting a new set of fur to better suit the upcoming cold winter months.

According to Reddit user beta_crater, who we presume to be an employee of a video game retailer and who snapped an in mage of “The Wolf” Guard Dog Killstreak Skin, the small customization add-on is reportedly making its way to Call of Duty: Ghosts this December 12 for $3 USD.

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“It’s $3 where I am,” he writes in the comment section of the related Reddit thread. “That’s to cover the tax they charge now on the Xbox Marketplace since converting to real money.”

“Just letting everyone know that the Wolf skin won’t be out until December 12th! We pulled the case off the shelf for now, but it’ll definitely be available on the 12th, at least for the 360 (and probably XB1)!”

Activision or Infinity Ward have yet to officially comment on the “The Wolf” skin.

If the rumored $3 for a new set of dog fur doesn’t quite float your boat, there’s always the upcoming free Festive Personalization Pack to look forward to this week.

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GTA Online – Free Deathmatch and Race Creators, Capture Mode, and More Updates Incoming

This week, some really neat updates are coming GTA Online that will offer players the chance to create their own in-game content.

Rockstar will be launching beta versions of both the Deathmatch and Race Creators so you can get cracking on crafting some of your own awesome missions. You’ll have access to a number of the same tools used by the Rockstar development team to create content that you’ll be able to share via Rockstar Games Social Club’s online services.

The customizable modes include:

  • Deathmatch
  • Team Deathmatch
  • Race
  • GTA Race
  • Rally Race

Rockstar expects the Content Creators to be available as soon as tomorrow, December 10, though an official release announcement is still forthcoming. You can grab a sneak peek at some leaked footage of the Creators right here.

In addition, the studio also plans to launch the new Capture game mode sometime this month, which is a proper GTA twist on the classic Capture the Flag game mode. There are four variations of the mode called ‘Raid’, ‘Contend’, ‘Hold’ and ‘GTA’, which will be detailed next week.

Lastly, Rockstar reminds players that 2014 is home to a number anticipated updates, including GTA Online Heists and GTAV story mode updates.

“We know many of you in the GTA Online community are super excited for the debut of co-operative Heists,” writes Rockstar in a recent blog update. “Heists are currently in development and we are working very hard to get them as polished and as fun as they can be. Stay tuned for much more detail in the New Year.”

For those anxious for more story-related content, the studio writes that they “have big plans for substantial additions in 2014 continuing Michael, Franklin and Trevor’s action, mayhem and unexpected adventures in Southern San Andreas.”

David Veselka

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