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AEW: Fight Forever Pre-Order Bonus Adds Matt Hardy, Elite Edition Contents Revealed

Slamming out this June 29, THQ Nordic and Yuke’s has today announced the AEW: Fight Forever pre-order bonus(es) and it’s none other than Matt Hardy. In addition to that, we now know the contents of the AEW: Fight Forever Elite Edition too.

AEW: Fight Forever Pre-Order Bonus:

Matt Hardy and Broken Matt Hardy will be available for digital pre-orders of AEW: Fight Forever on both consoles and PC.

In addition to that, here’s what’s Elite Edition owners will get as extra bonuses.

AEW: Fight Forever Elite Edition Contents:

  • Early Access (24-hour/available Wednesday, June 28)
  • Matt Hardy and Broken Matt Hardy roster additions
  • Six more amazing AEW in-game roster wrestlers: Dax Harwood, Cash Wheeler, The Bunny, Keith Lee, HOOK and Danhausen
  • PLUS four mini-games inspired by the biggest wrestlers in AEW

Those interested in pre-ordering the game can do so starting today via the following links:

Sony:
AEW Fight Forever: https://store.playstation.com/concept/10005440

Xbox:
AEW Fight Forever: https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9nlwxnmwgjc2
AEW Fight Forever Elite Edition: https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9n02n4xkxfb4

Steam – Wishlist
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1913210/

For the latest gameplay look, check out this video featuring the 4 Pillars of the promotion in aciton.

Here are some of the game’s features in case you didn’t know.

  • Combines nostagic arcade wrestling feel with innovative All Elite Wrestling finishers and offensive moves.
  • Talent roster combines biggest legends to enter the ring plus brand new, high-flying AEW stars!
  • Single, tag-team, 3-way, 4-way, ladder, Casino Battle Royale, Falls Count Anywhere, Unsanctioned Lights Out, Exploding Barbed Wire Death and online co-op multi-player matches!
  • Online co-op multi-player!
  • Tag team matches feature a sequence of team maneuvers performed with simple commands.
  • Deep career mode
  • Wide range of customization modes: wrestler attire and appearance, move sets, entrances, teams, and arenas.
  • More than 40 weapons!
  • Mini-Games!
  • Daily and weekly challenges!

AEW: Fight Forever will piledrive its way out this June 29 on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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Hell Let Loose Update 1.018 Out This June 1

Black Matter has fired out Hell Let Loose update 1.018 on all platforms today. Read on for the Hell Let Loose June 1 patch notes down below.

Hell Let Loose Update 1.018 Patch Notes | Hell Let Loose June 1 Patch Notes:

While Black Matter has not shared patch notes yet for this update, the developer did list some known issues it plans to fix later this month. You can read the Reddit announcement posted down below.

Hey everyone,

The team are currently investigating a number of issues raised with Update 14 and are planning to investigate and submit some fixes in a patch coming later this month, ahead of Update 15. A full list of the bugs fixed will be released closer to the 22nd.

While the team work on resolving some of the reported bugs, we’ve still got a very busy month ahead of us! Here’s a quick look at what’s landing in June:

👀 Update 15 Trailer – Our next update arriving this summer, bringing with it a brand-new game mode

👁 Brécourt – A closer look at the upcoming Objective game mode

📢 An Exciting Studio Announcement

🌐 New Website – Where you’ll be able to catch up on the latest Dev Brief, Community Events & News

👕 Merch Store – Support Hell Let Loose from the frontlines with a range of exclusive game merch

☀️ Summer Warfare DLC – Highly requested, the DLC will be launching on Console later this month

Updated In-Game Branding

Prepared and put in the pipeline prior to Update 14, a small patch will be going live today that will update the Hell Let Loose branding across the game.

Mess Hall Merge & New Discord Onboarding

This Friday, the Discord server will begin to undergo some changes. You may find that you lose access to particular channels during this period, however, please do not worry – you’ll be able to regain access once the changes are complete.

Developer Briefing #189

We hope you’re continuing to enjoy our regular briefings! Tomorrow, you’ll be able to read Dev Brief #189, which will be going into some more detail surrounding Update 14 fixes, as well as dive into our future plans to support a more historically accurate Hell Let Loose.

We will try and update this post if proper patch notes are revealed.

Source: Reddit 

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MLB The Show 23 Update 1.08 Bunts Out for Patch 8 This June 1

San Diego Studio has released MLB The Show 23 update 1.08 (PS5 version 1.008, Xbox 1.0.78) today on all platforms, and this is for Patch #8. This update includes bug fixes and updated uniforms. Check out the officail MLB The Show 23 June 1 patch notes below.

MLB The Show 23 Update 1.08 Patch Notes | MLB The Show 23 Update 1.008 Patch Notes | MLB The Show 23 Update 8 Patch Notes | MLB The Show Update 1.0.78 Patch Notes:

PS4: 1.08
PS5: 1.008
Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S: 1.0.78
Nintendo Switch: 1.08

DIAMOND DYNASTY 

  • Squad filters can now be used in Mini Seasons.
  • Fixed a bug which would allow Captain boosts to stay active if the Captain was replaced by a player on the bench in the manage squad screen.

ONLINE HEAD-TO-HEAD 

  • Fixed a crash that could occur due to co-op chat menu.

MARCH TO OCTOBER AND FRANCHISE 

  • Added the ability to access draft prospect lists from the Amateur Big Board even when all scouts have an active assignment.

UNIFORM UPDATES 

  • Updated BAL City Connect helmet details.
  • Updated ARI uniform items with latest details.
  • Updated CIN City Connect jerseys with latest details.

MISCELLANEOUS  

  • Various commentary updates and adjustments.

DEVELOPER NOTES 

  • There are no gameplay or live content balance changes at this time.

Source: The Show

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PUBG Down for Server Issues That Affect Matchmaking This June 1 (Update)

PUBG Corp has acknowledged the PUBG down reports and server issues players seeing this June 1. This seems to be affecting the PC version of the game only.

PUBG Down for Server Issues This June 1:

Update: A hotfix was released to add server stability

Here’s the announcement from the studio:

[PC] Live Server issue

Currently, there is an issue with our servers which sometimes causes unable to access the lobby or proceed with matchmaking.

We have taken actions for these issues and it is possible to access the game normally.

We will continue to monitor this issue/

Once again, our sincere apologies for the inconvenience.


Once we have more details or new developments about this outage, we’ll be sure to update the article. In case you haven’t played the game in a while, go read up on what new content is included in patch 23.2 right here.

Leave a comment below if you can connect and where you’re connecting from.

Source: PUBG Support

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Amnesia: The Bunker Gameplay Overview “3 Key Aspects” Series Kicks Off

Frictional Games has kicked off a three-part video series titled “3 Key Aspects” where the developers talk about Amnesia: The Bunker and how the upcoming horror game plays.

Watch the seven-minute video below.


Fredrik Olsson, the Creative Lead of Amnesia: The Bunker, is peeling back the layers of The Bunker, revealing its intriguing features, and giving us a glimpse into the game’s future with some juicy behind-the-scenes insights into our post-release plans.

In this captivating three-part video series, Olsson dives deep into the heart of the game. He spotlights the crucial elements of experimentation, difficulty adjustments, and replayability that make the gameplay an unforgettable experience. He’ll guide you through how this new installment in the Amnesia series is designed to be played, highlighting the various difficulty levels we’ve crafted to suit a diverse range of players and gameplay styles.


Amnesia: The Bunker’s Steam demo for PC is out, so you can see how the game fares so far for yourself.

Amnesia: The Bunker will be released this June 6 on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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XDefiant KBM Support for Consoles Confirmed, Dev Shoots Down Battle Royale Inclusion

For those who played the XDefiant beta on consoles and were hoping for a way to play it using keyboard and mouse (KBM), you’ll be able to do so possibly when the full game launches or soon after, as XDefiant KBM support for consoles has been confirmed to be part of the controller options.

This was confirmed by XDefiant Executive Producer Mark Rubin where he mentioned that it might make it launch, but if it doesn’t, it’ll come soon after.

Answering another fan on Twitter, Rubin also shot down any ideas of a Battle Royale mode being available in the game, and cites that while he doesn’t like battle royale games, he feels that trying to do too much ends up sacrifcing the overall quality of the game.

Lastly, in what should be seen as good news, Rubin also said “no thanks” when it comes to pay-to-win stuff being implemented in the free-to-play game.

Personally, I agree with Rubin’s choices. We have enough battle royale games and XDefiant doesn’t need to be another bandwagoner when it comes to that. I’d rather the studio focus on making sure the core 6v6 experience is the best it can be rather than trying to shoehorn every game mode they can.

As for the P2W stuff, let’s hope that whatever’s happening in Call of Duty: Warzone 2 now isn’t something we’ll see in XDefiant ever.

XDefiant still has no firm release date but is headed to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. You can read our impressions of the beta here.

Source: Mark Rubin (Twitter)

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Bobby Kotick: Activision Will Be Just Fine If the Microsoft Merger Is Blocked; Company has $12.6 Billion in Cash

Activision’s CEO, Bobby Kotick, talks about all things Activision in a new interview, including addressing the company’s harassment complaints, the Microsoft merger, and more.

First and foremost, Kotick talks about how Microsoft is the perfect fit for Activision stating that “Microsoft is by far the best place for us (Activision) to be.” Kotick adds, “I like the company, I like the culture. I’m really scared about the economy — compensation for talent has been ratcheting up in ways that are complex for us to deal with. So this deal made a lot of sense.”

However, Kotick says, if the deal does not go through, Activision will be just fine as the company has $12.6 billion in cash, and an additional $3 billion that Microsoft will have to pay as a breakup fee, which is a lot of money to fall back on. Kotick says that he has “a great company.” He adds, “We have an enormous amount of momentum, and we have an extraordinary balance sheet. And we can continue to be successful alone like we have been for the last 30 years. But it’ll be great if the deal goes through because I think it’s the right thing for our industry.”

The uncertainty about the deal going through by Kotick comes from the antitrust regulators in the UK and US suing to block the merger. As per the initial draft, Microsoft and Activision require approvals from both these jurisdictions before they can go ahead and close the merger.

Although the CMA and FTC have blocked the merger, Microsoft is determined to close the deal. It has filed an appeal in the UK and is legally battling the FTC later this year so they can overturn their decision. But, it still seems like a long way to go before the deal closes, thus explaining why Kotick might be a little unconvinced.

Moreover, Kotick addresses the complaints about harassment and violence in Activision Blizzard King. Kotick says that the company has “had every possible form of investigation done, and did not have a systemic issue with harassment — ever. But what we did have was a very aggressive labor movement  working hard to try and destabilize the company.”

Kotick defends his stance by saying that he wouldn’t be sitting here if any of the “inflammatory narrative was truthful. No board of directors in a noncontrolled company is going to allow the CEO of an enterprise to stay running the enterprise if those things were truthful,” he says after pointing out he owns less than 5% of Activision shares and does not control the company through voting rights.

It seems like things with Activision and the labor movements (especially the Communications Workers of America) have cooled down in recent months. The CEO touches upon this by saying that they have “worked thoughtfully and productively with the CWA, and we’ve engaged in a dialogue that will be beneficial for our people, the union and the company.”

Source: Variety

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Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Races Out This Oct. 19, Features and PC Requirements Listed

Plaion and Milestone have today announced Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged — the sequel to 2021’s surprise hit of the year. It’s set to race out this October 19 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo switch.

Check out the announce trailer alongside the game’s features and PC requirements.

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Features:

MORE WHEELS FOR YOUR FUN

First things first: make room on your virtual shelf because you can access more than 130 vehicles, and even more varieties! Yes, not only Hot Wheels™ Originals, but also Hot Wheels™ Monster Trucks and vehicles from the entertainment world. Now you can also ride motorbikes and ATVs, each with their own unique racing style to take on every track in the most strategic way!
A brand new system will define the vehicles’ category, which can be upgraded with the dedicated skill tree that will directly affect their performance. Watch your car become unstoppable!

NEW PLACES TO CALL HOME

Whether it’s the backyard of a house in the suburbs or a mini-golf course in a village in the Wild West, your tracks will be surrounded by the most stunning environments!Discover 5 brand new locations, master their secrets, and you’ll feel right at home both there and on the podium.
New terrains are another fantastic new entry that will make your races even more exciting and challenging. Grass, sand and more will directly affect the handling of the vehicle: something to keep in mind when you’ll choose your ride. Strategy plays an even bigger role now!

SHOW OFF YOUR MOVES

Before impressing your opponents with a great victory, leave them speechless with new crazy moves! In addition to Drift and Boost, now you can show off your Lateral Dash and Single or Double Jump. Use them wisely and at the right time to bump into your rivals and kick them off the track… or simply to avoid those barriers!And with the new Jumps you can skip the traffic ahead and also find new secret shortcuts!

JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT

Are you a daredevil who turns every race into pure adrenaline? Or maybe you’re the type who likes to test their limits? Did you say “fan of huge crashes”? Well, HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED 2 – Turbocharged™ brings to the table all of that and much more. Different game modes for whatever “fun” means to you, off and online.
UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY!
The most acclaimed editors are back! Create the track of your dreams with the powerful Track Editor, or use the best creations from the community!
And of course, beautiful tracks call for awesome cars. The new and improved Livery Editor is what you need: with new tools like the Stickers Editor you can design and save patterns and shapes, to create your masterpiece. We are sure the best one will come from your imagination!

IT’S A WHOLE NEW STORY

Literally. The new campaign mode features a brand new and original story-driven adventure! The city is under attack and only you can save it from the creatures. How? Easy, winning exciting dedicated races and challenges! Ok, it won’t actually be that easy… but it will surely be exciting! So get ready to be not just a winner, but a real hero!

Alongside that info, read on for the PC requirements for both minimum and recommended (via Steam).

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM:

    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 8.1 64-Bit or later
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-6350
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 960 / GeForce GTX 1050
    • DirectX: Version 11

RECOMMENDED:

    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 8.1 64-Bit or later
    • Processor: Intel Core i7-5820K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 / Radeon RX 580
    • DirectX: Version 11
With over eight million registered players, it was just a matter of time until a sequel was announced. Hopefully, this will be as fun and as supported as the first game. Speaking of which, if you haven’t played that one yet, go read our review to see why it got an impressive 8.5/10 score from us.
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Report: Black Ops Cold War Exploit Lets Hacker Gain Access to Player’s IP to Crash Game

For those playing Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (regardless of platform), you might want to stop doing that right this moment, as it seems your IP address might get compromised. It’s been reported by multiple players that a Black Ops Cold War exploit is circulating now that lets a hacker gain access to another player’s IP, which they can then use to crash their victim’s game.

This issue has been brought up by several members of the community

Game Keeps Crashing Or Saying I Have No Internet…But I Literally Do.
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Cw and wz2 players are now leaking out Ip’s and crashing our games.
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Even reputable Call of Duty YouTuber Xclusive Ace has mentioned it in a new video, and based on his research, this is happening to just Black Ops Cold War and not the other Call of Duty games.

CharlieIntel has also announced the issue too:

Unfortunately, Activision (and Treyarch) has remained mum regarding the exploit and has provided no acknowledgement or timeline for a fix. Mind, Black Ops Cold War was just released this 2020 and even saw a release on the newer consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X|S). Speaking of consoles, this has been confirmed to be affecting consoles too (unlike previous hacks that were on PC mainly), and turning crossplay off will still affect gamers.

If you really, really want to play Black Ops Cold War, we suggest using a VPN, or better yet, don’t risk it, as people who have your IP can impersonate you, steal your info, find your exact location and more. In short: it is totally not worth the risk.

Given how recent Black Ops Cold War is, chances are Activision will be doing something with this and once we hear of anything about it, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

We’ve reached out to Activision regarding this and will update the article if we get a statement.

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“Blank:” New Studio From CD Projekt Red Veterans Teases Character-Driven Game With Apocalypse Setting

A group of veteran CD Projekt Red developers has founded “Blank,” a Polish game studio that seeks to build novel, “beautifully crafted” titles. The studio’s first project is a “character-driven game” with an apocalypse setting, though further details have not yet been revealed.

Blank’s founders are Cyberpunk 2077 game director and The Witcher 3 co-game director Mateusz Kanik and both titles’ executive producers Jędrzej Mróz and Marcin Jefimow. The studio is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, and its 10-strong team primarily consists of former CD Projekt Red and 11 bit studios developers. The team is looking to expand to almost 60 people to support development on the upcoming unannounced project, which will have “a twist or two.” The studio also shared a piece of concept art for the project:

blank game

Kanik celebrated his studio’s reveal and elaborated on its vision as follows:

We’re thrilled to announce Blank. and to start expanding our incredible team. After working for years in an increasingly conservative industry, we’re ready to make bold, impactful projects that share our unique creativity and values. Where the industry champions a dictatorship of the creative individual, we want to give ownership to the team. Where the industry leans on crunch culture, we prefer work-life balance. Where the industry says bigger is better, we’re setting our sights on highly polished games with a focus on emotion, story, and craftsmanship.

Blank’s first game does not yet have a release date or even a title, but we’ll be sure to update our readers once more information is revealed. For now, those interested can learn more about the studio on its official website and LinkedIn page.

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Rainbow Six Siege Down and Experiencing Crashing Issues This May 31

If you’re seeing Rainbow Six Siege down reports or experiencing crashing issues when connecting to matches this May 31, it’s not just you. Ubisoft has confirmed the connectivity issues that’s affecting all gamers.

Rainbow Six Siege Down and Experiencing Crashing Issues May 31 Status:

Here’s the announcement from Ubisoft:

We’re aware of issues affecting connectivity in #RainbowSixSiege, and are working towards resolving this ASAP.

Thank you for your patience while we are improving connectivity in #RainbowSixSiege.

We are aware that some players are unable to play the game at the moment due to frequent crashing when matchmaking or when launching the game and are currently investigating these issues. Please report your crashes occurrences via R6Fix https://r6fix.ubi.com/

Multiple people on Reddit have also reported the outages and performance issues:

My game keep crushing whenever i start a match i am on Xbox any tips
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Anyone else getting some crazy frame drops on ps5 (or whatever).
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me and my friend cant play seige
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This is poor timing for the game to conk out, as we just got the big Y8S2 Operation Dread Factor patch yesterday.

Same as always, once we know more about this or if it gets resolved, we’ll be sure to provide an update within the article ASAP.

Source: Ubisoft Support (Twitter)

 

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Six Days in Fallujah Releases This June 22 via Steam Early Access, Full and Console Release in 2024

Remember Six Days in Fallujah? The first-person shooter that ruffled a few feathers given its subject matter? It seems not only is the game not dead, but Victura and Highwire Games have announced that Six Days in Fallujah releases this June 22 on Steam Early Access.

Priced at $39.99, the full version of the game will launch sometime in 2024 alongside the console versions previously announced.

Six Days in Fallujah will feature four-player co-op missions set in urban maps that are “generated procedurally every time the game is played to recreate the uncertainty of combat along with unlimited replayability.” To understand what the devs are saying, check out this video showcasing this feature.

Six Days in Fallujah Info:

Six Days in Fallujah is a highly realistic first-person tactical shooter developed with help from more than 100 Marines and Soldiers who served in the Second Battle of Fallujah, as well as more than two dozen Iraqi civilians and soldiers. Based on true stories from the battle, Six Days requires players to overcome real-world scenarios with their fire team by using real-life military tactics.

“The way we play video games right now is not how people fight in real life,” says Sgt. Eddie Garcia, a Marine who was wounded during the Second Battle of Fallujah.  “Six Days in Fallujah requires tactics and teamwork that are more like real combat than any other game I’ve played.”

Six Days introduces many new technologies that make combat more realistic:

  • Procedural Architecture re-shapes the inside and outside of every building each time the game is played. Just like the real battle, players never know what to expect.
  • Block-scale AI is a dramatic new approach to AI based on insurgent tactics from the battle. Unlike games in which AI is constrained to move in very small areas, AI enemies in Six Days can go anywhere on the battlefield, and they will stalk, flank, and ambush players while coordinating their attacks with each other and luring players into difficult situations.
  • Global Dynamic Lighting simulates real weather and lighting effects dynamically, so visibility shapes gameplay, especially as players move between blindingly bright outdoors and terrifyingly dark indoors. Realistic smoke, dust, and weather effects complicate visibility in unpredictable ways.
  • Tactical Indoor/Outdoor Sandbox. Players — and their AI enemies — are free to approach challenges from any direction in Six Days in Fallujah. Rather than breaching a house through a front door, for example, players might choose to climb to a rooftop, or cross rooftops on wooden planks, to attack from the top down.

Is this your cup of tea? We’ll give this a go and asses it fairly as we get nearer to launch.

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Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Update for May 31 Brings Weapon Nerfs and More

Infinity Ward has pushed out Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 update for May 31, and this brings weapon nerfs, bug fixes and more! Read on for what’s new in the official patch notes.

Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Update for May 31 Patch Notes:

GLOBAL

WEAPONS

Adjustments

» Assault Rifles «

  • ISO Hemlock
    • Reduced damage to armor using all 5.56 ammunition | Warzone 2.0 Only
  • Cronen Squall
    • Reduced damage range
    • Reduced headshot multiplier
    • Small increase to recoil in semi auto mode
    • Small reduction to rate of fire in semi auto mode
    • Reduced maximum damage per shot against armor | Warzone 2.0 Only

GLOBAL BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue where the Player would see edit options for their secondary weapon instead of their primary while editing a Loadout in-match
  • Fixed an issue causing the “mute self” icon to appear incorrectly in the channel list
  • Fixed an issue causing the “Rock and/or Roll” War Track to be unavailable in the Vehicle customization menu
  • Fixed an exploit on Santa Seña where Players could get inside geometry and under the Map in Ground War
  • [Ranked Play] Fixed an issue that allowed matches to cancel later than intended.

WARZONE 2.0

BATTLE ROYALE

GENERAL

  • The competitive ruleset for Private Matches has been updated to match the most current version of Warzone Ranked Play.

RANKED PLAY

Adjustments

  • Deployment fees are now displayed in the pre-game lobby.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Warzone Ranked Play Seasonal Rewards would not show in the After Action Report when earned
  • Fixed an issue causing Match Cancel text to overlap and display incorrectly
  • Fixed an issue where SR for the final kill was not being awarded
  • Fixed an issue that allowed players to enter into a match as an incomplete squad once the countdown timer had begun.

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue that would prevent the Most Wanted Contract from completing if the timer was reduced to below zero via looting.
  • Fixed an issue causing Buy Stations and Redeploy Drones to spawn incorrectly in Massive Resurgence. The spawns should now align with core Battle Royale and Ranked Play.

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BUG FIXES

  • Fixed an issue where equipping under-barrel attachments on the STB 556 would make the icon in the Loadout menu not show portions of the weapon.
  • Fixed an issue where exiting the Firing Range could result in Weapons and Blueprints appearing incorrectly

In other Call of Duty news, Activision has been caught selling loading screens as resized Calling Cards. Don’t believe us? Read on here to see it.

Source: Call of Duty

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PlayStation Plus Free Games for June 2023 Revealed

Sony has now revealed the PlayStation Plus Free Games for June 2023, consisting of three titles that PlayStation Plus subscribers can redeem starting June 6 through July 3 to keep forever. The June games are NBA 2K23, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and Trek to Yomi.

PlayStation Plus Free Games for June 2023:

NBA 2K23 (PS5, PS4):

With best-in-class visual presentation, up-to-date rosters and historic teams, the game has never felt more real and complete than it does in NBA 2K23. Compete as your favorite NBA and WNBA teams and stars and experience the pinnacle of true-to-life gameplay. Prove yourself against the best players in the world and showcase your talent in MyCAREER or The W. Pair today’s All-Stars with timeless legends in MyTEAM. Build a dynasty of your own as a GM or lead the league in a new direction as the Commissioner in MyNBA. PlayStation Plus members also get access to exclusive monthly MyTEAM packs in-game.

Jurassic World Evolution 2 (PS5, PS4):

Avoid the mistakes of the past and build your own Jurassic World for dinosaurs and visitors alike in this sequel to Frontier’s 2018 management simulation, Jurassic World Evolution. Experience exciting new features, four engaging game modes and an expanded roster of awe-inspiring dinosaurs. Immerse yourself in a compelling and original Jurassic World narrative set after the earth-shattering events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Work alongside iconic characters from the films, including Dr. Ian Malcolm (voiced by Jeff Goldblum) and Claire Dearing (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard) and lead the efforts to control, conserve and contain wild dinosaurs now rampaging across the USA.

Trek to Yomi (PS5, PS4):

Trek to Yomi is an ultra-stylised cinematic action-adventure that follows an enthralling story of Hiroki during his fall against the forces of evil. Experience his heroic return to make good on his failed promise to save the people he swore to protect. As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.

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The three titles will be available to redeem for PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium/Deluxe subscribers starting June 6. The last month’s free games will expire on the same date if you haven’t claimed them already. If these games don’t interest you, keep an eye out for the new Game Catalog offerings set to be revealed later in the month as usual.

Source: PlayStation Blog

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PGA Tour 2K23 Update 1.16 Adjusts Ranked Matchmaking and More This May 31

HB Studios has released PGA Tour 2K23 update 1.16 (PS5 version 1.016) and this includes gameplay-related tweaks and improvements to the golf sim. Read on for what’s new in the PGA Tour 2K23 May 31 patch notes.

PGA Tour 2K23 Update 1.16 Patch Notes | PGA Tour 2K23 Update 1.016 Patch Notes:

Patch 1.16 is here for PGA TOUR 2K23, so head to the virtual clubhouse and download today for these updates:

  • Tuned the point system for Ranked Matchmaking to allow for a steadier climb up the ranking tiers
  • Added support for new ranked-themed cosmetics that can be unlocked through Ranked Matchmaking tier achievements
  • Additional misc improvements

That’s about it for this title update. the last patch before this one, which was released last month, added a slew of new content which you can read about here.

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“Classified: France ’44” WW2 Strategy Game Announced With Trailer, Releases 2023

Following the release of a mysterious teaser titled [REDACTED] last week, Team17 and Absolutely Games have now unveiled “Classified: France ’44,” a turn-based strategy game set in WW2-era France in the months leading up to D-Day in June 1944. The game is set for release at some point later during 2023.

Watch the Classified: France ’44 trailer below:

Absolutely Games’ debut title allows players to take different combat and strategic approaches over the course of 45+ campaign missions, with a special morale system that plays into each combat choice. Players build a team of Allied combatants and determine the game’s ending at D-Day through the choices they make throughout the campaign. From the developers:

Classified: France ‘44 is a new turn-based strategy game, set in World War II during the desperate months leading up to the Allied invasion of France in June 1944.

Take charge of a special-ops team of Allied commandos and French resistance fighters. Recruit elite operatives to build your squad, then engage in a sweeping campaign of sabotage and destruction. Deal with competing factions to build the resistance network and strike at German targets deep in occupied territory. However, the more chaos you cause, the more you’ll draw the merciless attention of the Gestapo secret police.

In exciting missions inspired by the exploits of the Allies and French, the game expands on turn-based tactical concepts, bringing authentic World War 2 combat to life. The campaign allows for multiple playthroughs that are different each time. For those who really want to test their skills, our rich Mission Creator tool allows players to create, share and download custom missions.

Classified: France ’44 will be supported post-launch with updates and expansions, and features a Mission Creator as well as mod support. The game will release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam sometime during 2023.

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Dragon Ball: The Breakers Update 1.09 Out for Season 3 This May 31

Developer Dimps has released Dragon Ball: The Breakers update 1.09 today for all platforms. This update brings in Season 3 content to the game. Read on for the May 31 Dragon Ball: The Breakers patch notes down below.

Dragon Ball: The Breakers Update 1.09 Patch Notes | Dragon Ball: The Breakers May 31 Update Patch Notes:

Update Details

▼ Set the opening of the Public Test Server (PTS) and the off-season period!

Prior to the start of Season 3, the Public Test Server (PTS) where players can try out new Raiders, Survivor Skins, and other content early and for free, will be available for a limited time. You can join this event by selecting “Go to Public Test Server” from the title screen. Also, the period between this patch going live and the start of the next season will be an off-season to give us time to prepare for Season 3.

*No new Dragon Tiers or Challenges will be added during the off-season.

▼ New Event Feature

We will be regularly adding limited-time events during this season where you can get rewards by clearing the events’ exclusive tiers.

Please wait for the upcoming in-game event notice for more details.

▼ Knockback Gauge

The Knockback Gauge has been added for all Raiders. With the addition of this gauge, the Raider will not knockback until the gauge runs out after getting a certain amount of attacks from Survivors.

*The Raider will not drop any Dragon Balls in their possession until they are knocked back.

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▼ Vehicle Skin Spec Update

We have updated the game so that if a player has a skin set for vehicles, that change will be reflected for existing vehicles on the map when they ride them. Vehicles that have been left without a rider will revert to their default appearance after a certain period of time.

*If a player rides a vehicle with a different skin set by another Survivor, the appearance will change based on the settings of the current player riding it. *Vehicles that have been brought into the game with special skins will not change.

▼Vehicle Skin Spec Update

  • We have updated the game so that if a player has a skin set for vehicles, that change will be reflected for existing vehicles on the map when they ride them.
  • Vehicles that have been left without a rider will revert to their default appearance after a certain period of time.

*If a player rides a vehicle with a different skin set by another Survivor, the appearance will change based on the settings of the current player riding it. *Vehicles that have been brought into the game with special skins will not change.

■ Major In-Game Updates

  • Fixed the animation for when the effect from the “Flames of Mt. Frypan” active skill disappears.
  • Along with the implementation of the Knockback Gauge, the damage for the “Full Power Energy Blast Volley” and “Crazy Finger Shot” Super Attacks has been lowered.
  • Adjusted Spopovich to be treated as his own character when playing as Raider Majin Buu. He will now have his own health bar, like Nappa and other similar characters.
  • Adjusted the Raiders so that there is no delay after landing from a high position.
  • Regarding the Escape Time Machine and Signal Beacon that appear during the Search Phase when there are only 3 or fewer Survivors remaining, if they are destroyed as a result of area destruction, they will now reappear depending on the remaining number of areas and Survivors.
  • Adjusted the signal display so it won’t disappear over time. If a new signal is used, the previous signal will still disappear as always.
  • For objects that require players to hold down a button to interact with them, the interaction will now begin if they hold down the button when they are near the object.
  • Regarding the Raider Eradicator medal in battle results, the experience points gained when scoring a knock back on a Raider have been increased.

*Adjusted due to the addition of the Knockback Gauge.

  • Slightly lowered the amount of damage from the “Justice Rush” Super Attack to be in line with similar super attacks.
  • Backpacks can now be equipped on costumes where they previously could not be used.

■ Fixed Content

  • Fixed an issue in which the assist character from certain Raider’s active skills, such as “Summon Yamu” and “Call Nappa,” can pass through the flame effect for the “Flames of Mt. Frypan” active skill.
  • Fixed an issue in which the area where the flame effect for the “Flames of Mt. Frypan” active skill was deployed and where it appeared to players was different.
  • Fixed an issue in which the transformation from the “Power Unleashed” active skill was not cancelled after the player was caught in an area destruction.
  • Fixed an issue in which the Raider could involuntarily evade the repeated attacks from the “Symphonic Destruction” Super Attack.
  • Fixed an issue in which the “Super Electric Strike” Super Attack would activate twice if the Ki Blast hit the Raider.
  • Fixed an issue in which the amount of damage from the “Charge” Super Attack was the same regardless of the player’s Dragon Change Level.
  • Fixed an issue in which certain evasive actions for Transphere: Beerus were faster than other Transpheres.
  • Fixed an issue in which Raider Nappa becomes able to move in a diagonal direction at a higher speed than intended after using theFixed an issue in which the area where the flame effect for the “Flames of Mt. Frypan” active skill was deployed and where it appeared to players was different.
  • Fixed an issue in which the transformation from the “Power Unleashed” active skill was not cancelled after the player was caught in an area destruction.
  • Fixed an issue in which the Raider could involuntarily evade the repeated attacks from the “Symphonic Destruction” Super Attack.
  • Fixed an issue in which the “Super Electric Strike” Super Attack would activate twice if the Ki Blast hit the Raider.
  • Fixed an issue in which the amount of damage from the “Charge” Super Attack was the same regardless of the player’s Dragon Change Level.
  • Fixed an issue in which certain evasive actions for Transphere: Beerus were faster than other Transpheres.
  • Fixed an issue in which Raider Nappa becomes able to move in a diagonal direction at a higher speed than intended after using the “Plant Saibaman” active skill while placed in a slanted position by an attack or other effect.
  • Fixed an issue in which repeated attacks from Raider Nappa that fill the Evolution Gauge of a Survivor that is not in a Dragon Change state would not affect said Survivor, and then cause Raider Nappa to change to Raider Vegeta.
  • Fixed an issue in which Raider Vegeta (Great Ape)’s Ki Blasts would pass through the flame effect of the “Flames of Mt. Frypan” active skill when close to it.
  • Fixed an issue in which Raider Vegeta (Great Ape) could not execute any attacks after performing an evasive action mid-air until he landed on the ground.
  • Fixed an issue in which Raider Vegeta (Great Ape) sometimes could not use any terrain-destroying moves while walking on the ground.
  • Fixed an issue in which a Survivor who has been KO’d twice and is transported to the inside of Raider Majin Buu’s body at the same time Buu deals a finishing blow would still appear to be in a KO’d state if they managed to escape.
  • Fixed an issue in which a Raider could be damaged by a Survivor during the delay following an area destruction.
  • Fixed an issue in which the Raider was not invincible after receiving an attack from a Survivor of a lower level until the Raider completed a counter-attack action.
  • Fixed an issue in which the Raider could not damage the activation system for the Super Time Machine if it was in the center of the “Flames of Mt. Frypan” active skill.
  • Fixed an issue in which the cooldown time would not recover if the limit gauge reached 0 while using the “Grappling Device” active skill during Dragon Change, even if the player used a cooldown drink.
  • Fixed an issue in which certain objects, such as vehicles, could not be ridden after Raider Vegeta used the “Running won’t save you!” Super Attack.
  • Fixed an issue in which the Raider’s icon would remain on the remaining Survivor’s screens if one of the Survivors disconnected from
  • the match after locking onto the Raider.
  • Fixed various other minor issues.

■ Fixed and Adjustments on Future Updates

  • We plan to implement fixes and adjustments to the following areas in a future update.
  • We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
  • Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to implement these changes.
  • There is an issue in which the “Landing Delay Nullification” skill unintentionally causes actions other than running to speed up.
  • There is an issue in which players cannot select the Raider as their desired role on the Role Select screen.
  • There is an issue in which Raider Ginyu Force is listed as being on sale on the Raider Characters screen, even during the off-season.
  • *New Season 3 Raider will only be available after the maintenance on 6/8/2023 (PDT) | 6/9/2023 (CEST).
  • There is an issue in which players can evade underwater with the “Fortuneteller Baba” Survivor Skin.

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Sniper Elite 5 Update 1.27 Out for Small Hotfix This May 31

Rebellion has fired out Sniper Elite 5 update 1.27 on all platforms today. This update is a small hotfix mainly to address multiplayer connectivity. Check out the Sniper Elite May 31 patch notes below.

Sniper Elite 5 Update 1.27 Patch Notes | Sniper Elite 5 May 31 Patch Notes:

Rebellion posted details of this patch on the official Sniper Elite Twitter page. You can read the full details down below.

General 

  • The reload wheel of the TERA rifle no longer appears twice for players after emptying the clip and then reloading the rifle.
  • The ZF41, CQB, T-97 and T-99 scopes are now the correct way round on the TERA rifle.

Multiplayer

  • Dedicated servers – Players will no longer be kicked out of 16-player multiplayer games with error 12011.
  • Crossplay – Players will no longer get the timeout error 12011 when trying to join each other’s lobbies via the invite code and browse menu.
  • Players will no longer get the error 12011 message when attempting to join a lobby using PS4 through browse (and vice versa).
  • Microsoft platforms – A number of issues have been resolved regarding player attempts to host/join any co-op game, axis invasion, or multiplayer quick match.

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Horizon Forbidden West Update 1.025 Brings More Bug Fixes This May 31

Guerrilla Games has now released Horizon Forbidden West update 1.025 for both the PS5 and PS4 consoles. This update comes with even more bug fixes. Check out the Horizon Forbidden West May 31 patch notes down below.

Horizon Forbidden West Update 1.025 Patch Notes | Horizon Forbidden West Update 1.25 Patch Notes | Horizon Forbidden West May 31 Patch Notes:

FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS

Main Quests

  • Fixed an issue in “To The Burning Shores” where the Defense Drone’s laser VFX were not visible after dying/restarting checkpoint.

  • Fixed an issue in “To The Burning Shores” where the “Search for a Way Up the Tower” objective could not be completed if the player destroys the pullable ceiling too early.

  • Fixed an issue in “Heaven and Earth” where leaving the Observatory before the objective updates to “Find the Transmitter” causes the transmitter not to be interactable, conditionally blocking progression.

  • Fixed an issue in “Heaven and Earth” where entering the code to open Londra’s private room before the objective updates to “Find the Door Code” causes the objective to not update correctly.

  • Fixed an issue where the Zenith Tower’s shots would not kill Aloy and Seyka during “Heaven and Earth – Fly to Starlight Rise”, resulting in an awkward swim back to land.

  • Fixed an issue in “For His Amusement” where opening the door to the Armory while Seyka is engaged in combat in the main courtyard may cause her to become idle, possibly blocking progression.

  • Fixed an issue in “His Final Act” where the mission objective “Meet Seyka in Fleet’s End” did not have a quest marker on Seyka.

  • Fixed an issue in “His Final Act” where Seyka’s bow was floating next to Seyka.

  • Fixed an issue where the Defense Drone can be looted twice.

Side Quests

  • Stopped Gildun’s hands from clipping through Aloy’s hair when Gildun gives her a hug.

  • Fixed an issue in “A Friend in the Dark” where Aloy is able to place the Pullable Box halfway through the elevator’s exit which conditionally blocks further progression if the player jumps down.

World Activities

  • Fixed several treasure chests that were located under the ground’s geometry.

  • Fixed Aloy saying that she’s “picking up another signal” after completing Aerial Capture: South.

  • Fixed an issue in Cauldron THETA where if the player makes progress in the first room of the Cauldron, backtracks to the entrance and returns, their progress will be reset and callouts repeated.

Machines

  • Fixed an issue where the Stingspawn’s eye light shone brightly in the distance, but the Stingspawn itself wasn’t visible.

  • Fixed the Stormbird’s repeated use of the “Thunder Dive” attack without a triggering cooldown.

  • Fixed an issue where flying out and immediately going back to the Burning Shores area will cause the player to spawn midair without the mount, possibly causing death by falling.

  • Fixed an issue where the Tideripper can appear to warp through the air.

Weapons

  • Fixed an issue where the Weapon Wheel displays an incorrect amount of ammo for the Specter Gauntlet if Aloy is forced to stow her weapon by a Status Effect while she is aiming a Designator.

  • Acid Resistance boost lowered by 10% on Quen Deadeye, Quen Commander, Blacktide Quen Commander and Tenakth Vanquisher to align the acid resistance to the other elementals

  • Fixed an issue where Aloy was unable to equip weapons following a Clamberjaw attack.

UI/UX

  • Fixed an issue in Relic Ruins: Murmuring Hollow where the Battery Stations in the carts and the Ornament room shows a powerless indicator with a charged battery inside after reloading the autosave.

Performance and Stability

  • Added several crash fixes.

  • Fixed several locations where the player could get stuck.

Other

  • Fixed an issue where Aloy kept her Diving Mask on during two cinematics in Main Quest “Death’s Door” in New Game Plus playthroughs.

  • Removed a set of floating climbing poles in the Hollywood Hills area.

  • Picking up Dye Flowers no longer results in a canister collection sound effect instead of the correct sound effect.

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Sony Being Investigated by Romanian Antitrust Regulators for Abusing PlayStation Store Dominance

Sony is being investigated by the antitrust regulators in Romania (Romanian Competition Council) for concerns regarding Sony abusing its dominance in the console gaming market. Romanian Competition Council has highlighted two possible dominance abuse examples inlucing PlayStation selling its game through the PlayStation store only and the organization banning rival third party websites from gettting activation codes for PlayStation games.

The antitrust regulators say that Sony may have abused its “dominant position” in the console gaming market by selling online video games compatible with PlayStation consoles exclusively on the PlayStation Store platform and by “prohibiting the sale of game activation codes video compatible with PlayStation consoles by competing distributors.”

Due to these practices, Sony reduces the buying options for gamers, leading them to increase or inflate the prices of games. Romanian Competition Council has also highlighted the fact that majority of the Romanian gamers prefer PlayStation and approximately 1.3 million console video game users and 127 video game development studios are affected by this practice of Sony.

Read the full statement below:

The Competition Council has launched an investigation into a possible infringement of the competition rules by Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited and its subsidiaries, Sony Interactive Entertainment Network Europe Limited and Sony Interactive Entertainment Direct Europe Limited – together referred to as Sony – in the video game distribution market for PlayStation consoles.

The competition authority has indications that Sony may have abused its dominant position in the video game console market both by selling online video games compatible with PlayStation consoles exclusively through the PlayStation Store platform and by prohibiting the sale of game activation codes video compatible with PlayStation consoles by competing distributors.

These practices would have reduced the purchasing options for PlayStation-compatible video games, leading to higher prices for video games for this type of console. Another effect of these practices is the discouraging of Romanian studios from developing video games compatible with PlayStation.

Sony’s PlayStation brand consoles are preferred by Romanian gamers, according to public information, in Romania there are approximately 1.3 million console video game users and 127 video game development studios that would be affected by this possible anti-competitive practice of Sony.

As part of this investigation, the Competition Council carried out inspections at Sony’s premises in Europe to gather information and evidence.

The inspections are justified by the need to obtain all the information and documents necessary to clarify the possible anti-competitive practices analyzed. Doing so does not prejudge the companies’ guilt.

The result of this investigation could lead to Sony allowig third-party retailers to sell its game in its stores, resulting in cheaper PlayStation activation keys. However, it remains to be seen if the regulators are successful in their investigation or not.

In other antitrust news, PlayStation’s competitor, Xbox has also been under the watchful eye of regulators around the globe for its $68.7 billion USD merger with Activision Blizzard King. The company just recently won over regulators in multiple countries including South Korea but is facing scrutiny by the UK’s CMA and the US.

Source: ResetEra

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