Visual Concepts has released NBA 2K24 update 1.10 today for last-gen consoles. It does not look like an update is available now for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S owners. Read on for the NBA 2K24 May 13 patch notes below.
NBA 2K24 Update 1.10 Patch Notes for May 13:
Visual Concepts has not posted any patch notes just yet, but they did reveal something about MyTeam over on the official NBA 2K Discord page. Read the full announcement below.
MyTEAM UPDATE
2K strives to deliver the very best NBA 2K24 MyTEAM experience to the community. Please note that a change to a reward has occurred. Players who achieve the top Collector Level will now receive an Option Pack for two picks out of ten previously released 100 OVR Cards. We appreciate that players have dedicated time and effort throughout the year to achieve this reward and 2K is committed to ensuring players continue to earn valuable content as their reward.
If patch notes are revealed later today, we will be sure to update this post as soon as we can. In the meantime, stay tuned for future updates for the game soon.
Kart racing game Disney Speedstorm update 1.26 (PS5 version 1.026) is now available for download, and this seems to be an unannounced title update. We got Season 7 last month, so chances are, this is for fixes connected to that title update.
Disney Speedstorm Update 1.26 Patch Notes for May 13:
PS5 Update Version 1.026
Update: While Gameloft hasn’t revealed any patch notes, the community has confirmed one change and that’s Golden Pass credits are now shown in the Shop and Golden Pass (via SabeLar)
Gameloft has not revealed any patch notes for this update yet, but a known issue for the game was addressed just a few days ago on the game’s official Discord page. Read the known issue posted dpwm below.
The team is aware that the Selectable Racer offer in the in-game Shop is currently showing 1 Racer Shard per Racer. This is a purely visual issue and the team is investigating. The offer is for 10 Racer Shards and 10 Shards are correctly received when purchasing the offer.
We will update this post as soon as we can when the official patch notes are revealed hopefully later today. Stay tuned for more updates about Disney Speedstorm soon.
For those who can’t buy Helldivers 2 on Steam, it’s not just Valve throwing a hissy fit and decided they don’t want your money anymore, it’s actually Sony who is at fault here, which was confirmed by Valve.
For those unaware, Sony announced a week ago that Helldivers 2 PC players will be required to create and link a PlayStation Network account so they can continue playing the game or to even buy it. As one might expect, this was met with a lot of backlash, and it even involved the devs interacting with the community in a not-so-positive way. While Sony eventually caved and removed the PSN account linking requirement, it seems this good news came with some bad news as well, as some countries are now prohibited from buying Helldivers 2 on Steam. Now, for those thinking it’s Valve’s fault, it’s not, and this Steam support message (via HellDuke) basically confirms it’s the game’s publisher’s decision.
As you can see, it’s plain as day there that it states “this game is not available on Steam right now for specific regions as decided by the publisher.” For those unaware, Sony is the publisher of Helldivers 2, with independent studio Arrowhead Game Studios handling development duties.
Continuing with the topic of Helldivers 2 being pulled from Steam, three countries were added into the list of countries that can’t buy shooter from Steam officially, and these are Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Per Arrowhead Game Studios boss Johan Pilestedt, this was due a “administrative error correction,” as the three countries were supposed to be part of the original list, but were accidentally left out. It was only noticed to be missing from the list after Sony put the same restriction for Ghost of Tsushima on PC. In addition to that, Pilestedt mentioned in the official Helldivers Discord that they (Arrowhead) still want the game to be available everywhere.
It seems Sony is the one who doesn’t want money and sales for some reason, as the company would rather alienate the population of over 150 countries, by trying to figure out a way to somehow shoehorn PSN into its games released on Steam.
Hopefully, Sony will also reverse this decision at some point, so Arrowhead can just focus on the continued development of Helldvers 2 instead of having to deal with all this nonsense.
In case you didn’t know, Marvel Rivals, the hero shooter being developed by NetEase (think Overwatch meets Marvel) launched its closed alpha playtest this weekend. As one might expect, content creators are covering the game in order to give interested players an idea of how it plays, but it seems these said creators aren’t even allowed to say anything negative about the still-in-development multiplayer game.
Streamer Brandon Larned has outed that in order to gain access to the closed playtest, content creators such as himself are now allowed to say anything negative about Marvel Rivals, as mentioned in the contract.
Dataminer and reliable leaker Miller also weighed in on this recent development (as most content creators might not have even read this part of the contract before signing it).
I didn't want to engage in this conversation because I told NetEase I would avoid negative topics where possible and I really did intend to stick to that, but this involves dear friends and I have to address this. Here's the timeline.
While it’s standard practice that streamers, members of the press (like us) signs an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) in order to play a game early or gain access to a private test, it’s very rare that a developer or publisher prohibits the participant to say anything negative about the game. Sure, I understand that NetEase probably doesn’t want some random Overwatch content creator dunking on Marvel Rivals or calling it a copycat and whatnot, but surely there must’ve been a better way to do this than prohibiting people from saying anything negative about your game, right? Heck, NetEase could have mentioned in the NDA that content creators can’t put the word “review” in their content when handing a verdict about the game, and that might have been okay.
Marvel’s Rivals has no release date set yet, but it’s confirmed to be headed to PC, with a console release looking like it’s a certainty given the datamined info.
If you’re curious at what each hero can do, check out our hero blowout where we list down the abilities of all 19 characters available in the closed alpha.
Update: NetEase has issued a tweet about the contract and basically said that content creators can talk about the game as they wish.
Dear Marvel Rivals players,
Today is the third day of the Closed Alpha Test, and we are truly grateful for all the love and support from the community.
We would like to take this opportunity to address the concerns we’ve seen regarding the agreement terms of Content Creator…
The Marvel Rivals alpha is live from now until May 20, and there are a total of 19 heroes to choose from. Each of the heroes varies in difficulty, and there’s a pretty diverse move set across the board, so we’re here to provide a complete Marvel Rivals heroes abilities guide to let you know what each character can do on the battlefield.
We’ll break them down character by character, starting from the top:
Marvel Rivals Heroes Abilities Guide:
Hulk Difficulty: 4/5 Stars
LMB – Heavy Blow – Swing fists forward to punch enemies.
LMB (as Bruce Banner) – Gamma Ray Gun – Fire with a Gamma Ray Gun.
Q – Hulk Smash! – Unleash stored gamma energy, transforming from Hero Hulk into Monster Hulk for a limited time period.
Q (as Bruce Banner) – Puny Banner – Transform from Bruce Banner into Hero Hulk.
Q (as Monster Hulk) – World Breaker – Grab and smash the enemy in front.
LSHIFT – Indestructible Guard – Generate gamma shields for Hero Hulk and nearby allies, absorbing converting damage into energy for HULK SMASH!
LSHIFT – Gamma Grenade – Launch a Gamma Grenade to inflict damage and Knock Them Airborne.
E – Radioactive Lockdown – Emit gamma energy to place enemies in quantum void that renders them immobilized and immune to all ability effects.
SPACE – Incredible Leap – Hold SPACE to perform a charged leap that allows Hero Hulk to Knock a flying enemy to the ground.
Team-Up – Gamma Boost – Hulk charges Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes excess gamma energy. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade.
Magneto Difficulty: 2/5 Stars
LMB – Iron Valley – Fire a volley of magnetic orbs forward.
Q – Meteor M – Alter the magnetic field to draw in matter and projectiles and forge a massive iron meteor, delivering catastrophic damage to the targeted area upon impact.
LSHIFT – Metallic Curtain – Change the magnetic field around to form a metallic curtain, blocking all flying projectiles.
E – Metal Bulwark – Conjure a metal shield around a chosen ally. Damage taken will transform into rings on Magneto’s back.
SPACE – Magnetic Descent – Hold SPACE to fall slowly.
RMB – Mag-Cannon – Convert the iron rings on Magneto’s back into a Mag-Cannon and launch a metallic mass forward. Higher stacks of rings increase damage, and full stacks Knock Back enemies.
Team-Up: C – Metallic Fusion – Scarlet Witch can infuse Chaos Energy into Magneto to enchant his greatsword. Upon receiving the Chaos Energy, Magneto can unleash its full force, striking down enemies with his enchanted greatsword.
Peni Parker Difficulty: 3/5 Stars
LMB – Cyber-Web Cluster – Launch forward a Cyber-Web Cluster.
Q – Spider-Sweeper – Enhance the SP//dr suit, Knocking Back enemies in its path and deploying Arachno-Mines, Spider-Drones, and Cyber-Webs repeatedly.
LSHIFT – Bionic Spider-Nest – Generate a Spider-Nest at a targeted area, periodically spawning Spider-Drones and creating Cyber-Webs.
E – Arachno-Mine – Deploy Arachno-Mines that can be concealed within the confines of a Cyber-Web.
F – Cyber-Bond – Shoot a web strand that links to the targeted area or Cyber-Web. If stretched too far, it will trigger a pullback.
SPACE – Wall Crawl – Hold SPACE to crawl on vertical surfaces.
RMB – Cyber-Web Snare – Cast futuristic webbing that Immobilizes enemies upon impact and creates a Cyber-Web upon hitting the scene.
Doctor Strange Difficulty: 3/5 Stars
LMB – Daggers of Denak – Cast Daggers of Denak forward.
Q – Eye of Agamotto – Separate nearby enemies’ Souls from their bodies. Damage dealt to these Souls is transferred to their physical bodies.
LSHIFT – Cloak of Levitation – Ascend and then enter a brief state of sustained flight.
E – Maelstrom of Madness – Release Dark Magic to deal damage to nearby enemies.
F – Pentagram of Farallah – Open portals between two locations, enabling all units to travel through them.
RMB – Shield of the Seraphim – Create a protective barrier against damage.
Team-Up: Gamma Maelstrom – Hulk charges Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes excess gamma energy. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade.
Groot Difficulty: 1/5 Stars
LMB – Vine Strike – Launch vines to attack enemies.
Q – Strangling Person – Fire a massive vine cluster that pulls nearby enemies to its center and Imprisons them.
LSHIFT – Thornlash Wall – Target a location and grow a Thornlash Wall. When Awakened, it strikes nearby enemies attacked by Groot and his allies.
E – Ironwood Wall – Target a location and grow an Ironwood Wall. When Awakened, it grant Bonus Health to Groot when nearby enemies take damage.
RMB – Spore Bomb – Throw an explosive Spore Bomb that splits into multiple small explosive spores.
Team-Up: Friendly Shoulder – Rocket Raccoon can ride on Groot’s shoulders, receiving Damage Reduction.
Q – Omega Hurricane – Transform into a hurricane to draw in nearby enemies and deal damage.
LSHIFT – Weather Control – Switch the weather to empower allies: Tornado grands a Movement Boost; Thunder grants a Damage Boost.
E – Goddess Boost – Channel the power of the weather to empower Storm: Tornado grants a Movement Boost; Thunder grants a Damage Boost and summons lightning to inflict damage.
RMB – Bolt Rush – Unleash a lightning bolt forward.
Q – Bast’s Descent – Summon Bast, pouncing forward, dealing damage and attaching a Vibranium Mark to hit enemies.
LSHIFT – Sprint Rend – Lunge forward and deal damage to enemies. Hitting an enemy afflicted with a Vibranium Mark produces bonus Health and refreshes the ability.
E – Spinning Kick – Spiral forward and attach a Vibranium Mark to hit enemies.
SPACE – Subtle Step – Hold SPACE to run on a wall; perform a jump after detaching from the wall.
RMB – Spear Toss – Toss a Vibranium energy spear forward, creating a Vibranium Force Field and attaching a Vibranium Mark to enemies in its radius.
Team-Up: C – Djalia Disc – Magik opens a portal. Black Panther can use the portal.
Passive – Panther’s Cunning – Deal higher damage when at low Health.
Iron Man Difficulty: 2/5 Stars
LMB – Repulsor Blast – Fire nano pulse cannons forward.
RMB – Unibeam – Fire a unibeam forward.
Q – Invincible Pulse Cannon – Fire a devastating pulse cannon in the targeted direction, delivering catastrophic damage to the targeted area upon impact.
LSHIFT – Hyper-Velocity – Activate Hyper-Velocity state for swift forward flight.
E – Armor Overdrive – Activate Armor Overdrive state, enhancing damage of Repulsor Blast and Unibeam.
F – Micro-Missile Barrage – When Hyper-Velocity or Armor Overdrive in used, Iron Man can launch a missile bombardment.
Team-Up: Gamma Overdrive – Hulk charges Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes excess gamma energy. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade.
Scarlet Witch Difficulty: 1/5 Stars
LMB – Chaos Control – Use Chaos Magic to attack enemies and restore Chaos Energy.
Q – Reality Erasure – Engage in free-flight while charging energy, then unleash it to deal massive damage.
LSHIFT – Mystic Projection – Enter the Projection state for free-flight. Press again to exit early.
E – Dark Seal – Land a hit on a target or the scene, or press again to generate a Force Field that periodically Stuns enemies within range.
SPACE – Telekinesis – Hold SPACE to fall slowly.
RMB – Chthonian Burst – Consume Chaos Energy to fire explosive magic missiles, damaging enemies.
Team-Up: Chaotic Bond – Scarlet Witch can infuse Chaos Energy into Magneto to enchant his greatsword. Upon receiving the Chaos Energy, Magneto can unleash its full force, striking down enemies with his enchanted greatsword.
Star-Lord Difficulty: 2/5 Stars
LMB – Element Guns – Shoot enemies with dual Element Guns.
Q – Galactic Legend – Engage in free-flight and lock onto enemies in sight.
LSHIFT – Rocket Propulsion – Boost and soar forward.
E – Blaster Barrage – Fire a frenzy of shots, causing damage to enemies within range.
RMB – Stellar Shift – Dodge in the direction of movement and swiftly reload.
The Punisher Difficulty: 1/5 Stars
LMB (1) – Adjudication – Fire at enemies with Adjudication, his Automatic Rifle.
LMB (2) – Deliverance – Fire at enemies with Deliverance, his Shotgun.
Q – Final Judgement – Unleash two gatling guns and missiles to attack enemies.
LSHIFT – Vantage Connection – Launch a hook to generate a cable that enables Punisher to move rapidly by pressing F.
E – Culling Turret – Deploy a Culling Turret that grounds Punisher while dealing massive damage.
RMB – Scourge Grenade – Throw a Smoke Grenade forward to Obscure enemy vision.
Team-Up: Infinite Punishment – Rocket Raccoon throws an Ammo Overload Device in the target direction. Upon entering the device’s range, The Punisher receives the buffs of Infinite Ammo and Faster Firing.
Passive – Warrior’s Gaze – Retain vision of enemies that disappear from view for a short duration.
Hela Difficulty: 3/5 Stars
LMB – Nightsword Thorn – Throw Nightsword thorns.
Q – Goddess of Death – Soar into the sky and unleash Nastrond Crows from each hand at will.
LSHIFT – Astral Flock – Transform into a flock of Hel crows to glide forth, press again to undo the transformation.
E – Soul Drainer – Project an explosive Hel sphere to Stun nearby enemies.
RMB – Piercing Night – Fire multiple Nightsword thorns that detonate after a delay.
Team-Up: Queen of Hel – When Hela lands a final hit in defeating an enemy, she can instantly resurrect Loki in the respawn phase. If Loki is alive, a Nastrond Crow will fly to him, granting blue armor.
Passive – Hel’s Descent – Hold SPACE to fall slowly.
Passive – Nastrond Crowstorm – Defeating an enemy will generate a Nastrond Crow, exploding after a duration.
Magik Difficulty: 3/5 Stars
LMB – Soulsword – Slash forward with the Soulsword.
LMB (after Stepping Disc) – Eldritch Whirl – Spin while swinging the Soulsword after exiting a Stepping Disc.
Q – Darkchild – Transform into Darkchild, gaining enhancements to all her abilities.
LSHIFT – Stepping Discs – Jump through a Stepping Disc, teleporting a short distance in the direction of movement.
E – Umbral Incursion – Dash forward and launch an enemy upward.
RMB – Magik Slash – Strike forward an air slash.
RMB (after Stepping Disc) – Demon’s Rage – Summon a Limbo demon that attacks enemies after exiting a Stepping Disc.
Team-Up: C – Disc Master – Magik opens a portal. Black Panther can use the portal.
Passive – Limbo’s Might – Convert damage inflicted on enemies into Bonus Health to herself.
Spider-Man Difficulty: 5/5 Stars
LMB – Spider-Power – Swing fists forward to strike, dealing extra damage to the enemy with a Spider-Tracer.
Q – Spectacular Spin – Launch Web-Clusters all around to damage and Stun enemies.
LSHIFT – Web-Swing – Shoot a strand of webbing to swing.
E – Get Over Here! – Shoot webbing to reel in the hit enemy. If the enemy is tagged with a Spider-Tracer, Spider-Man will get pulled to them instead.
F – Amazing Combo – Launch an enemy upward, dealing extra damage to the enemy with a Spider-Tracer.
SPACE – Thwip and Flip – Perform a double jump.
RMB – Web-Cluster – Shoot a Web-Cluster that deals damage and attaches a Spider-Tracer to the hit enemy.
Passive – Spider-Sense – Give a warning of enemies that have been around.
Passive – Wall Crawl – Press SPACE to crawl on vertical surfaces, and press LMB to run on them.
Namor Difficulty: 2/5 Stars
LMB – Trident of Neptune – Toss the trident forward, reducing Aquatic Dominion’s cooldown upon enemy impact.
Q – Horn of Proteus – Summon Giganto to leap atop enemies within range.
LSHIFT – Blessing of the Deep – Summon a protective barrier while flying upwards, shielding Namor while disabling movement and skill use during its duration.
E – Aquatic Dominion – Summon a Monstro Spawn that can autonomously attack enemies.
RMB – Wrath of the Seven Seas – Launch the trident forward to damage nearby enemies, then direct all Monstro Spawn to perform an enhanced attack on the nearest hit enemy.
Team-Up: C – Frozen Spawn – Luna Snow infuses ice energy into Namor, who then can tap into the ice energy to power up abilities at will.
Loki Difficulty: 4/5 Stars
LMB – Mystical Missile – Fire Mystical Missiles to heal allies or deal damage to enemies.
Q – God of Mischief – Shapeshift into a targeted ally or enemy hero and use all the hero’s abilities.
LSHIFT – Regeneration Domain – Use Rune Stones to create a magical field that converts damage taken by allies within its radius into healing energy.
E – Doppelganger – Project an Illusion that can cast some of Loki’s abilities.
F – Devious Exchange – Swap with the selected Illusion.
RMB – Deception – Become Invisible and conjure an Illusion to deceive enemies.
V – Backstab – Pull out a dagger to stab enemies, dealing extra damage when attacking an enemy from behind.
Team-Up: Laufeyson Reborn – When Hela lands a final hit in defeating an enemy, she can instantly resurrect Loki in the respawn phase. If Loki is alive, a Nastrond Crow will fly to him, granting blue armor.
Rocket Raccoon Difficulty: 1/5 Stars
LMB – Bombard Mode – Fire energy projectiles that deal damage.
Q – C.Y.A.: Cosmic Yarn Amplifier – Deploy a Cosmic Yarn Amplifier that grants allies a Damage Boost.
LSHIFT – Jetpack Dash – Dash forward.
E – B.R.B.: Battle Rebirth Beacon – Deploy a Rebirth Beacon that revives a fallen ally and periodically produces armor packs and rocket jet packs.
SPACE – Flying Ace/Wild Crawl – Hold SPACE to fall slowly or run on a wall.
Team-Up: C – Old Friends – Rocket Raccoon can ride on Groot’s shoulders, receiving Damage Reduction.
Z – Ammo Invention – Rocket Raccoon throws an Ammo Overload Device in the target direction. Upon entering the device’s range. The Punisher receives the buffs of Infinite Ammo and Faster Firing.
Mantis Difficulty: 1/5 Stars
LMB – Life Energy Blast – Fire an energy thorn and regain one Life Orb after a critical hit.
Q – Soul Resurgence – Release energy around her while moving, providing Healing Over Time and Movement Boost for surrounding allies.
LSHIFT – Spore Slumber – Throw a spore to Sedate the nearest enemy.
E – Allied Inspiration – Consume Life Orbs to grant allies a Damage Boost.
F – Natural Anger – Consume Life Orbs to grant herself a Damage Boost.
RMB – Healing Flower – Consume Life Orbs to grant allies Healing Over Time.
Passive – Nature’s Flavor – Receive a Movement Boost when not injured and Healing Over Time when consuming Life Orbs.
Luna Snow Difficulty: 2/5 Stars
LMB – Light & Dark Ice – Fire ice shots that damage enemies or heal allies.
Q – Fate of Both Worlds – Take center stage and start dancing! Toggle between two performances: Heal allies or grant them Damage Boost.
LSHIFT – Ice Arts – Fire ice shards for a short duration, damaging enemies or healing allies while restoring her own Health.
E – Share the Stage – Attach Idol Aura to an ally. Allies with Idol Aura also restore Health when Luna Snow is healing others.
RMB – Absolute Zero – Cast a clump of ice to freeze the hit enemy and restore Health.
Team-Up – Icy Disco – Luna Snow infuses ice energy into Namor, who then can tap into the ice energy to power up abilities at will.
Passive – Cryo Heart – Automatically restore Health when casting Ice Arts or Absolute Zero.
And that does it for this Marvel Rivals heroes abilities guide! We’ll have more content related to this game dropping in the next couple days as the playtest continues, so stay tuned.
As shared by YouTuber ToastedShoes, this Helldivers 2 Star Wars mod will put players in the role of clone troopers. However, this mod doesn’t just alter the armor of Helldivers, as many other assets have been replaced with Star Wars-themed counterparts. The massive ships seen in space have been replaced with Star Destroyers, and the Automatons are now members of the Separatist Droid Army, consisting of all kinds of different droids, with AT-AT and other Empire vehicles thrown in.
It’s a pretty extensive mod, though not without its faults. There are some graphical bugs since the models aren’t 1:1 with those in Helldivers 2. However, based on the nearly 25 minutes of gameplay posted by ToastedShoes, I don’t think those graphical bugs will be much of a concern to many.
The mod has yet to be released, though, as a fair warning, when it is released, you may want to be careful as there could be a risk of being banned from Helldivers 2.
We hope that isn’t the case for anyone here, as this mod is pretty freaking awesome and makes us wish for a new cooperative Star Wars game set during the Clone Wars. At the very least, maybe something official between PlayStation and Disney can happen. One could dream, but this mod will have to do for now.
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.
Just a few days ago, a Fallout 76 player dropped a nuke on Phil Spencer’s base in retaliation for recent decisions made at Xbox that resulted in studio closures at Bethesda. While the community lauded the player’s actions, it seems that the Xbox boss isn’t going to go down without a fight, as observant gamers have noticed Phil gearing up to drop his own payloads.
This bit of news comes from Twitter/X, where user @Mr_Rebs_ shared images of Phil Spencer’s Xbox profile with the “Officer on Deck” quest for Fallout 76 recently completed:
Phil Spencer just completed the Fallout 76 quest Officer on Deck. This quest must be completed to launch nukes. It looks like Phil is preparing to launch a retaliatory nuke against players for nuking his camp 😂 #Fallout76#Xboxpic.twitter.com/UVbQp4K9N5
For context, this quest is a required step for unlocking access to the bunkers that allow you to fire nukes at the map. It’s one of the very last main quests in the game. It takes a good amount of time and effort to complete, which means that it’s likely that Phil beelined straight for it after the recent attack on his home base.
Personally, I’m a fan of seeing Phil gear up to fight back against the community. I’m pretty disappointed in his “friend of the people” facade given recent studio closures and mass layoffs. It’d be nice to see him get caught up in the rivalry of virtual nuclear warfare just to give us a glimpse at the more cutthroat side of him.
Of course, whether or not Phil ever follows through on his plans to drop the bombs remains to be seen. As this is now clearly a developing story, we’ll be sure to let our readers know what the Xbox head’s next steps are. In the meantime, if you find yourself in Phil’s server on Fallout 76, we recommend you bunker down.
While NetEase hasn’t mentioned anything about Marvel Rivals being released on other platforms outside of PC, we did report on an “other platform” mention in the game’s FAQ that was quickly removed. While nothing has been confirmed still, the evidence that Marvel Rivals is coming to consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) is mounting per the game’s files that mention crossplay.
With the Marvel Rivals closed alpha test kicking off this weekend, gamers have datamined the files, and have spotted mention of crossplay functionality between PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
As part of an update after keys went out to Steam users, NetEase tweaked the game files to support the unannounced Xbox Series X|S version. The devs also have added Microsoft Store item IDs for purchasing in-game currency alongside the PlayStation Store IDs.
While this is from a datamine and not official, don’t take this as a definitive confirmation that Marvel Rivals is coming to consoles. That said, the evidence is slowly building up to that outcome. Reliable leaker Miller even postulates that a console confirmation announcement might be in the works for Summer Game Fest happening next month.
In more official Marvel Rivals news, the latest official character reveal features Hela. Expect more characters to be featured in the coming weeks by the developers. Stay tuned here on MP1st, as we have more Marvel Rivals content hitting the site in the next few days, as the closed alpha test has no NDA (non-disclosure agreement), which means we can post impressions and more about it.
In case you missed it, Hades 2 is now officially available on PC in early access. A shadow drop that surprised many, including us, though one that also happened to catch Evil Empire, the developers behind the upcoming Prince of Persia game. So much so that they’ve made an understandable decision to delay the release just a bit later than originally planned.
Taking to X/Twitter, Evil Empire confirmed that The Rogue Prince of Persia’s early access release will now be released later than expected. However, as disappointing as that may sound, the delay isn’t all that bad. While there’s no definitive date yet, Evil Empire says that early access for The Rogue Prince of Persia will still be released this month, with an exact date coming this Monday.
As noted, the decision to “delay” the early access was made in response to Hades 2, which to many, and by Evil Empire’s own words, is considered one of 2024’s most anticipated titles. So, while the delay may be a bit of a bummer to some, for Evil Empire, it is a rather understandable reason. As mentioned, that’s still coming out this month.
So, for those who may have been conflicted about where to invest their time between these two releases, Evil Empire has given you (and your mom) more time to enjoy the former before jumping into the next Prince of Persia adventure.
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Following the huge controversy regarding Helldivers 2 on PC’s mandatory PlayStation Store account linking that Sony had to reverse due to massive backlash, it seems Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut on PC will have the same purchasing restrictions, though this one is known right off the bat.
As of today, a bunch of countries has been added to the purchase restriction in the game’s files per the game’s entry on SteamDB. Check out the confirmed list of countries that are technically restricted from purchasing the game due to its PSN account requirement (these countries officially isn’t supported by PSN).
Same as with Helldivers 2 where it wasn’t Arrowhead Game Studios’ call in doing this, we highly doubt Nixxes Software, the studio porting the game to PC from Sucker Punch Productions’ original work, is the one at fault here.
Ironically, one of the countries listed is Japan, which is where Ghost of Tsushima is based. Of course, there are ways to bypass this restriction, but there is the risk of your account being banned and whatnot.
Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut will be released this May 16 on PC. While we can’t speak on the port’s technical performance, we can vouch for its gameplay. Read our review to see why yours truly said “Rejoice, samurai warriors! Ghost of Tsushima lives up to the hype and even surpasses it. This is one Ghost you’ll want to see more of soon” in my review.
While Akuma won’t enter the virtual ring in Street Fighter 6 until May 22, Capcom has pushed out a character guide where we see the upcoming fighter’s abilities in action.
Street Fighter 6 Akuma Character Guide
Check out the trailer and read on for the info.
Same as in past Street Fighter games, Akuma deals a lot of damage but at the expense of a lower vitality (life).
Special Moves:
Gou Hadouken – The speed of the projectile is determined by whether you use the light, medium or heavy button. Hold down the attack button to amplify the projectile’s power, and increase the number of hits.
Zanku Hadoken – Launch a projectile down and forward from a forward jump. The strength of the button input will determine the angle of the projectile’s path. Take heed, however, as the projectile will dissipate should you sustain a blow.
Gou Shoryuken – Leap into the air and perform a powerful uppercut. A Gou Shoryuken is invincible to an opponent’s jumping attacks, making it a great anti-air tool.
Tatsumaki Zanku-kyaku – Unleash a series of roundhouse kicks while moving foward. Useful in combos as well as for sending opponents flying away.
Aerial Tatsumaki Zanku-kyaku – A Tatsumaki Zanku-kyaku performed during a jump. Useufl to change jump trajectory or to finish up combos.
Adamant Flame – A quick thrust engulfed in flames. Useful for exploiting an opponent’s opening or in combos.
Demon Raid – A quick leap towards the opponent that allows you to transition into variouis techniques. Clever use of these techniques will help strengthen your offense.
Ashura Senku – A technique that grans the user swift movement while cloaking them in illusions. Input forward or back together with the other buttons to move in that direction.
Super Arts:
Messatsu Gohado – Fires a high-speed, concentrated ball of the Satsui no Hado forward. Has high attack power for a projectile-based Super Art.
Tenma Gozanku – Fire a powerful ki blast form the air to the ground below. Useful for finishing combos from jump attacks that can be canceled.
Empyrean’s End – Turns the Satsui no Hado into a powerful flame before piercing the opponent. Opponents are open to follow-up attacks if they reach the end of the stage after being launched.
Sip of Calamity – Knocks down an opponent with overwhelming strength before unleashing a single, devastating blow. It can be canceled into from a special move, making it particularly useful in combos.
Critical Art:
Shun Goku Satsu – A secret technique that overwhelms an opponent with myriad of attacks made in a single second. Cannot be avoided if performed at close range, while the opponent is standing on the ground. (Only becomes available at 25% health or lower.
As you can see, Akuma is still one badass; the perfect epitome of a glass cannon. Stay tuned for the title update dropping on May 22. Once we know more about it, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
Xur’s back to do business in Destiny this Friday with a fresh set of Exotics, Engrams, and Legendary gear, all on sale only in exchange for Legendary Shards. For those seeking the eccentric merchant’s wares, MP1st’s new Destiny 2 Xur location today, May 10, 2024 post lists both his location and full inventory until the next Weekly Reset.
New Destiny 2 Xur Location Today May 10, 2024 (And What Xur Is Selling):
Xûr, Agent of the Nine
A peddler of strange curios, Xûr’s motives are not his own. He bows to his distant masters, the Nine.
Complete Vanguard or Exotic playlist activities, or win matches in Crucible or Gambit. Extra progress is awarded for more challenging activities and for succeeding with clanmates.
Engrams
Name
Description
Cost
Exotic Engram
An engram with a predestined outcome. Contains a new Exotic if any of the possible rewards remain to be collected. Preview contents for possible rewards.
Xûr, Agent of the Nine, is an eccentric merchant who randomly appears in a Public Sector on one of the Worlds. Xûr offers Exotic equipment and only takes Legendary Shards as payment.
TL;DR: He’s the Santa Claus of Destiny and every weekend is Christmas. Sometimes he brings you what you want, sometimes he brings you coal. Mostly it’s coal.
When does Xûr visit?
Xûr visits every Friday at 17:00 UTC and departs at Weekly Reset (Tuesday 17:00 UTC). If you would like to see all the live conversions of Time Zones, please follow this link here.
Sea of Thieves update 1.301.783 is now out, and this brings in fixes rather than new content. Read on for the changes listed in the game’s patch notes for May 10.
Sea of Thieves Update 1.301.783 Patch Notes for May 10:
So far, Rare has listed the notes for hotfix 3.0.0.1, which isn’t dated, though we assume this is the one we got today.
Gameplay
Crews engaging a Megalodon should no longer find that it suddenly becomes passive and leaves the encounter. Be prepared to fight!
Players are no longer able to get into a state where they can rapidly throw many throwing knives faster than intended.
Shooting a ranged weapon at a player holding a Gunpowder Barrel should now consistently hit and detonate the barrel first, rather than sometimes hitting the player behind it.
The War Chest
Players firing a Bone Caller at Skeleton Ships should now progress the Skeleton Squared Commendation.
Pirate Emporium
The Blow Bubbles Emote has now had its price corrected from 249 to 149 Ancient Coins. Players who purchased the emote at the incorrect price will be reimbursed 100 Ancient Coins.
New players who have yet to purchase any Ancient Coins are no longer shown an error when attempting to acquire items marked as free in the Pirate Emporium.
Performance and Stability
Players on Xbox attempting to play Sea of Thieves before the full game package has been installed should no longer experience instability during play.
Hopefully, this also fixes the Kiwibeard errors as well for Xbox and PS5. If it doesn’t we’ve included the workaround for it below.
If you are receiving the Lavenderbeard error on PlayStation®5 console, please try the following:
Clear local saved data from PlayStation console and relink your Xbox Live account:
Enter the consoles Settings menu
Select Save Data & Game/App Settings
Select Upload or Delete from Console storage
Scroll across to the Delete option
Highlight Sea of Thieves and select Delete
IMPORTANT: Wait a few minutes before attempting the next step
Reboot Sea of Thieves where you can attempt to relink your Xbox Live account once again
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance release is just around the corner, and as expected, Atlus has begun gearing up with the marketing. As such, a plethora of new information has begun rolling out, with the latest batch confirming some new demons and details on the new extreme difficulty mode “Godborn” that’ll be available in New Game Plus.
A sky god to the Ashanti people and other tribes in West Africa.
Anansi (Genma)
A folkloric hero of the Ashanti, Anansi is mostly known as a trickster who gets by on his wits and cunning.
Nyami Nyami (Dragon)
The Zambezi River god of the Tonga and Lozi tribes of southern Africa. He has the body of a snake and the head of a fish or dragon and is said to protect people living near the water.
And here’s a breakdown of what you can expect for the New Game Plus mode, including what Godborn difficulty does.
Post-clear Succession Features
In this game, after clearing the main story, you can start playing again with some of the data carried over by loading the clear data.
Data transfer can be selected from the following patterns, and once conditions are met, “Godborn” can be selected. Data transfer can be selected from the following patterns, and once conditions are met, “Creation” can be selected.
Newborn
It retains the following elements. This is for those who want to replay the game while retaining the difficulty of the battles.
Enemy Status Information
Demon Compendium
Removal of fusion restrictions
Some Miracles
Reborn
In addition to the elements carried over from the “newborn” version, the following elements are also carried over. This is recommended for those who want to play the game again but want to make battles easier.
Nahobino’s abilities, including Miracles
Ally demons
Items, including Macca and other valuables\
Glory
Godborn
The elements to be taken over are the same as in “reborn” but the enemy demons that appear are greatly enhanced. Recommended for those seeking a new playing experience through extreme battles.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows and Steam on June 14.
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While the latest round of news out of Microsoft’s Xbox division hasn’t been a good one since it was all about closing a few studios within Bethesda, it seems the Xbox brand is expanding somewhat, as an Xbox mobile game store is opening this coming July.
This was confirmed by President of Xbox Sarah Bond in a recent interview. According to Bond, “In July, we are going to be launching our mobile store experience. We’re going to start actually by bringing our own first-party portfolio to that. So you’re going to see games like Candy Crush show up in that experience, games like Minecraft. And then we’re going to extend that capability to partners, so they can also take advantage of it and have a true cross-platform gaming-centric mobile experience.”
Bond adds that they will start on the web, as this will allow the company to have it accessible on all countries independent of policies of closed ecosystem stores, and after which, they will extend from there.
Given how strong a foothold Apple and Google’s mobile stores have on consumers, it’ll be interesting to see if Microsoft’s Xbox mobile store can somehow pry some of that away for their own slice of the pie.
Are you willing to give Xbox’s own mobile storefront a try when it launches this July? Sound off and lets u know.
In case you didn’t know, Ubisoft’s upcoming Star Wars Outlaws features a “wanted” level much like Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto games. However, unlike the GTA games, cops won’t be chasing you in Outlaws, but the Empire.
Just like in the Grand Theft Auto franchise, your wanted level in Star Wars Outlaws goes up as well, and Empire enemies pursuing you will hike up in terms of difficulty. However, there is a way to clear your wanted level in a planet. In a video interview, Massive Entertainment Lead Systems Designer Matthieu Delisle explains that if you reach the maximum wanted level in the game, you can expect Death Troopers to be called in to take out Kay Vess, but if you manage to defeat them, you’ll be able to clear your wanted level. This is not an easy task, as Delisle states that this is one of the top challenges in the game.
If that’s not hard enough for you, there’s even a way to make the game more challenging. In Star Wars Outlaws, there are four syndicates that Kay can align herself with or make enemies of. Apparently, you can piss off all four syndicates, which means each one will have a contract up for Kay’s head. Imagine that: you have the Empire pursuing you and all syndicates also hunting you down.
Massive Entertainment Senior Narrative System Designer Alice Rendell adds that players would have to actively try and “annoy” everybody (every syndicate) all at the same time to get to that point (where each one is hunting you down). Mind, I fully expect someone to do this just for the fun of it.
Star Wars Outlaws is set for release this August 30, 2024 on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
While Bohemia Interactive has already announced that the previously premium Livonia DLC for DayZ will merge with the base game for free once patch 1.25 drops, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing for gamers to look forward to in terms of new content. On the contrary, the studio today revealed DayZ’s new expansion called “Frostline.”
Set to be released this Q4 2024, Frostline will introduce a brand new location called the “Sakhal archipelago,” which will introduce new survival challenges spread over 83km² of volcanic land, icy seas and treacherous terrains. Per Bohemia, the “centerpiece” of the premium DLC is the Sakhal terrain with its rugged reaches, and unlike previous locations, gamers will play as a survivor seeking refuge in the supposed safe haven of Sakhal. Bohemia mentions the new location “promises beauty at every perilous turn, with frozen lakes, snow-draped forests, and frosty peaks.”
Key Features of Frostline expansion:
New Terrain: Discover an untouched archipelago where time stands still.
Winter Landscape: Experience a late winter setting.
Harsher Survival: Manage warmth and hunt for sustenance.
Environmental Hazards: Discover the hazards of living near volcanic areas.
Richer Wilderness: Meet new wildlife species that have adapted to the cold.
New Gameplay Mechanics: Take on new diseases and an enhanced fishing mechanic.
Winter Cosmetics: Dress for the season with winter-themed cosmetics
There’s even volcanic regions that will be available, which will double the threats players will face. While the terrain might be more compact compared to previous locations, Bohemia notes that each new challenge in the DLC will deliberatly decelerate your progress, which will compel survivors to recalibrate the way they play.
Expect winter-themed cosmetics, new region-specific wildlife acclimated to the cold and more. While there’s no specific release date just yet, we’re expecting more info about Frostline will be revealed in the coming weeks and months.
Developer Second Dinner has pushed out the Marvel Snap balance update for May 9, and this brings a host of changes to hero abilities. Read on for the complete patch notes per the developer.
Marvel Snap Balance Update for May 9 Patch Notes:
This week’s OTA update features a handful of small tweaks to Power, with more sizable buffs to a pair of baddies from the Age of Ultron.
Lady Deathstrike
[Old]
5/7 – On Reveal: Destroy each card here with 3 or less Power.
[Change]
5/7 -> 5/6
We’re happy that the latest update to Lady Deathstrike created space for this card in the metagame. However, its performance indicates we overshot that mark by just a hair. Deathstrike has become one of the best cards in the game for the last few weeks, and even the top performer in some Annihilus shells–that’s right, over Annihilus himself! Given we’re seeing those decks overperform a little bit, we’re addressing both issues by taking away a little Power here.
Darkhawk
[Old]
5/4 – Ongoing: +2 Power for each card in your opponent’s deck.
[Change]
5/4 -> 5/3
It may sound surprising, but Darkhawk has continued to soar after moving to 5-Cost. In fact, it’s spent the majority of the time since as one of the highest winrate cards in the game–often the highest! We’ve given it a few weeks to see if the metagame would demonstrate the kind of healthy churn we like to see, but after little to no change on this count we’re taking action. We want Darkhawk to continue playing an important part in the metagame, but there’s a delicate balance to preserve around having too many Rocks.
Leech
[Old]
5/3 – On Reveal: Remove the text from cards with On Reveal abilities in your opponent’s hand.
[Change]
5/3 -> 4/2
It’s been a while since Leech terrorized the SNAP ladder. Shifting it to only affect On Reveals solved the frustration Leech created, but at 5/3 the stats have been too weak to compete with other 5-Cost cards, even with this effect. In particular, Hela’s new access to Energy gain has meant a 5-Cost Leech can’t always stop the big resurrection plan. At 4/2, Leech can more effectively address popular threats like Hela, Annihilus, Jane Foster, and Cannonball. Besides, we can’t help but root for our favorite Morlock after seeing that brave face on
X-Men ’97
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Psylocke
[Old]
2/1 – On Reveal: Next turn, you get +1 Energy.
[Change]
2/1 -> 2/2
We previously nerfed Psylocke to 2/1 when Thanos was overperforming, as Psylocke was contributing a lot to the Mad Titan’s win percentage. Now that Thanos has settled into a healthier position, and with some future adjustments to come, it’s appropriate to revert Psylocke back to 2 Power.
Sauron
[Old]
3/2 – On Reveal: Remove the abilities from all Ongoing cards in your hand and deck.
[Change]
3/2 -> 3/3
Similar to Psylocke, we weakened Sauron a touch during an era of specific overperformance. Given the era has passed, we’re returning that Power now.
Klaw
[Old]
5/4 – Ongoing: The location to the right has +6 Power.
[New]
5/4 – Ongoing: The location to the right has +8 Power.
It’s been exciting to see Ongoing-based decks claiming their due at the upper ranks over the last week. One card that has continued to suffer in an awkward “in-between” spot is Klaw, as a 5-Cost card that’s fairly restrictive. Because Klaw has a novel restriction and gameplay reward, we’re adding Power to the Ongoing effect to further emphasize those unique elements.
Ultron
[Old]
6/8 – On Reveal: Deploy four 1-Power Drones to each other location.
Drone
[Change]
1/1 -> 1/2
A metagame threat in the early days, Ultron’s gotten weaker as decks increased their focus on filling each location and more efficiently concentrating Power. The Drones already have predators in the metagame thanks to Killmonger and Lady Deathstrike, and Ultron himself is quite vulnerable to Cannonball. This is a lot of Power to add to Ultron, so we might need to come back and take some away from Ultron himself, but we decided not to do so preemptively in case it wasn’t necessary. We’d rather see Ultron make a splash once more than continue to flounder. — That’s all for this week. Until next time, happy snapping!
That’s about it. While there’s no new content, this balance update should be something the player base will embrace given the adjustments.
In a quarterly earnings report from Warner Bros. conducted this morning, the company shared that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League cost them a whopping $200 million since launch. Additionally, both Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels had less than positive things to say about the game.
The quarterly earnings report, which was shared this morning, outlines the year-over-year decline of Warner’s revenue. Much of it was attributed to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’s poor performance and overwhelmingly negative reception. When discussing the company’s financials, CFO Wiedenfels had this to say:
“Starting with Studios, the $400 million-plus year-over-year decline during Q1 was primarily due to the very tough comp we faced in games against the success of Hogwarts Legacy last year in the first quarter, in conjunction with the disappointing Suicide Squad release this past quarter, which we impaired, leading to a $200 million impact to EBITDA [earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization] during the first quarter.”
CEO David Zaslav also referred to the launch of Suicide Squad as “disappointing,” echoing a very popular sentiment amongst the player base itself. It’s not necessarily surprising to hear the executives be up-front about their game’s performance, but it really hammers home just how much we were all let down by Rocksteady’s latest outing.
As always, we hope that the team will be able to turn the game around in future seasons, but the framework is probably just not good enough to redeem it. Hopefully in the future Rocksteady gets the chance to work on a much better title and return to their former glory—though given the current climate of layoffs and closures, we’re a little worried for them.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night update 1.50 is now available for download, and this is a big patch that brings Chaos Mode into the game along with new items. Read on for the official version 1.5 patch notes.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Update 1.50 Patch Notes for May 9:
Game Update 1.50
New Game Mode: Chaos Mode
This mode sends players into a series of randomized rooms populated with demons. Difficulty increases the longer you survive.
Chaos Mode can be played Single-Player or Local / Online Co-Op. See details for online play below.
New Game Mode: Versus Mode
Versus Mode is fast-paced PvP game mode that pits you against another player to see who can survive the longest.
The mode includes local and online PVP gameplay. Players may invite a friend directly or challenge a random online player. See details for online play below
Free Shantae Half-Genie Cosmetic Pack
A free Shantae-inspired cosmetic pack for Miriam has been added to all accounts.
Items in this pack can be found in your inventory and include the following individual items.
* Half-Genie Outfit (Body Slot)
* Half-Genie Vest (Accessory Slot)
* Half-Genie Tiara (Accessory Slot)
* Risky Blade (Weapon Slot)
* Risky Pistol (Weapon Slot)
* Risky Bandana (Head Slot)
* Half Genie Fireball (Directional Shard)
Equipping a complete set of cosmetic pack items will enable a special Shantae-themed stat bar.
Premium DLC
Premium DLC Cosmetic Packs are now available for purchase on the game’s Store page.
Equipping a complete set of cosmetic pack items will enable a special stat bar for that specific pack.
Cosmetic packs each have multiple items that will be added to your inventory upon purchase.
The new Premium DLC Cosmetic Packs for Miriam are:
We have added online functionality for Chaos and Vs mode to allow players to participate in Co-Op and Multiplayer PVP.
Players may invite friends from their friends list or be paired with a random player.
Players must be on the same platform (Steam, GOG, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox or Switch) to connect and play.
Cross-play is not supported.
This feature is NOT available for other modes.
Bug Fixes
General Bug Fixes
Not a bad patch for a game released close to five years ago. Will we see more Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night collabs in the future? We wouldn’t bet against it.
