Crystal Dynamics has pushed out Marvel’s Avengers update 1.70, which is for patch 2.5.2! This is title update is centered around adjustments to The Mighty Thor Jane Foster. Read on for what’s new in the official Marvel’s Avengers August 18 patch notes.
Avengers Square Enix
Elden Ring has sold over 16 million units as of June 2022. The game had quickly become a fan-favorite for people who are into the soulsborne genre, but also for people who haven’t played any of FromSoftware’s previous titles.
Elden Ring was previously reported to be the best-selling game of 2022, and then topped in the NPD charts to be one of the top 10 most selling games in dollar sales in the United States, ever.
This new update in the sales figure was announced via the Bandai Namco’s financial results for the first quarter of the Fiscal Year 2023 (April 2022 till June 2022). The figures report that the game sold over 11.4 million copies over the course of these three months totaling a figure of over 16.6 million units sold. Bandai Namco also reported that video game sales totaled ¥40.5 billion yen, with a 55% year-on-year increase.
Elden Ring was universally praised for its masterful world-building and storytelling, it was called the “Lord of Souls” in our review of the game. You can find the full review here.
For those looking forward to the new stuff in Battlefield 2042, it’s live now! MP1st is here to bring players the Battlefield 2042 weekly missions and store refresh for August 18! Check out the official Battlefield 2042 Season 1 Week 11 weekly missions, Battle Pass rewards and Featured Experiences!
Week 11 Missions:
Available After 2 Missions Completed:
Available After 4 Missions Completed:
Battle Pass Rewards for Season 1 Week 11:
Featured Experiences – 18th – 22nd:
Aug. 18 – 22nd
Aug. 19 – 20th:
Store Bundle:
That’s about it! Tune in next Thursday for the Week 11 new challenges and more.
Source:EA Answers
Iron Galaxy has punched out Rumbleverse update 1.02, which introduces Season 1 to the free-to-play game! There’s new content alongside bug fixes in this patch. Read on for what’s new in the
Your career as a Rumbler is all about winning fights and gaining Fame. The Battle Pass will be your track for ranking up and earning rewards you can use to become a true celebrity in the streets – and on the rooftops. Every time you achieve a new level of Fame, you have a chance to earn more of these:
There are several options for amassing fashions and riches from your glorious moments in the Rumble.
Battle Pass is free to every player, with some rewards to celebrate your exploits.
Premium Battle Pass is an additional layer of investment and reward for purchase by the dedicated Rumbler who wants to maximize their gains.
Battle Pass + helps you get a jump on the competition – or get caught up if you’re late to the game. Start your career with the first 20 ranks unlocked.
Rockstar Games has rolled out the GTA Online weekly update reset of actvities alongside the discounts, GTA Plus bonuses and more for August 18! Check out the complete highlights and recap in one handy list below.
New drops from The Criminal Enterprises update continue this week in GTA Online, as the Imponte Ruiner ZZ-8 muscle car hits the showroom floor of Luxury Autos, while new opportunities to unearth smuggler loot appear across Southern San Andreas.
Additional highlights include:
GTA+
This month’s benefits for GTA+ Members include:
Visit the GTA+ website to check out all the GTA+ Membership Benefits available through August 31. To learn more about how to make the most of your GTA+ Membership, check out the GTA+ Guide.
Discounts:
Make sure your furtive biker operation is running up to snuff: Clubhouses are all 40% off at Maze Bank Foreclosures, while Biker Jackets are 50% off at all local clothing stores.
Looking to bolster your roster of vehicles? Look no further…
That’s about it for this week. Tune in next week for the next GTA Online weekly update!
Developer Neon Giant has released The Ascent update 1.05 (PS5 version 1.006) in order to support the new Cyber Heist DLC that is out today. The update also comes with several other changes to the game. Check out The Ascent August 18 patch notes below.
New Features
Stability
Co-op
Misc Fixes
Stay tuned for future updates on The Ascent here on MP1st!
Source: Curve Games
Remember Dead Island 2? Announced way back in 2014, the game has undergone one of the most turbulent development in gaming with multiple changes in studio. Well, it seems the game is still on the way, as the Dead Island 2 release date has been listed for February 3, 2023!
This release date and info has been leaked by Amazon’s listing of the game (via Wario64), which also includes screenshots and the game’s box art!
Product description from Amazon:
A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, California, turning its inhabitants into ravenous zombies. The city is in quarantine and the military have retreated. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, you learn to harness the zombie inside. Only you, and the handful of other swaggering fellows who happen to be resistant to the pathogen, holds the future of LA (and humanity), in the balance. As you uncover the truth behind the outbreak you’ll discover who – or what – you are. Survive, evolve, save the world – just another day in LA! The much-loved zombie saga is back with a unique formula of horror, dark humor and over the top zombie-slaying, spanning an epic pulp adventure. Dead Island 2 is a thrilling First-Person Action RPG that takes players across a brand-new playground. Stylish, vibrant and flooded with zombie infection, explore iconic, gore-drenched Los Angeles. Meet larger-than-life characters. Slay countless foes in exquisitely bloody detail. And evolve to become the ultimate Zombie Slayer. See you in HELL-A!
No word on whether this February release date is a placeholder or not. Could Dead Island 2 be one of the reveals slated for gamescom this month? Possibly so, and once we know more, we’ll let our readers know.
Dead Island 2 is now being developed by Dambuster Studios, which is part of the Deep Silver company. Deep Silver is a division of Plaion, and is also part of the companies that Embracer Group owns. Speaking of which, the Embracer Group has acquired four new studios today, which you can read about here.
Embracer Group’s buying spree continues, as the company has announced that it has acquired four new studios today! Tripwire Interactive, Limited Run Games, Tuxedo Labs, and Singtrix!
Here are the details straight from the press releases sent out!
Embracer Group Tripwire Acquisition:
Embracer Group AB (”Embracer”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive[1], has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares of award-winning US developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive from its four current owners. Tripwire Interactive is well-known for the Killing Floor and Rising Storm series and their recent best-seller Maneater, as well as their publishing division Tripwire Presents.
Tripwire will be part of the Saber Interactive (Evil Dead: The Game) operative group. As for the manpower, Tripwire co-founder and CEO Alan Wilson will stay on to run Tripwire along with co-founder and Lead Combat Designer Bill Munk, Design Director David Hensley. Another co-founder, John Gibson, will be departing the company.
The acquisition will include the four franchises from Tripwire including Maneater, Killing Floor, Rising Storm, and Red Orchestra. The press release also states that Tripwire is also developing an “exciting AAA” title, which will also be included in the buyout.
No details regarding the amount has been shared outside of Embracer stating that the terms and conditions for the acquisition “are in line with previous Embracer transactions.”
Embracer Group Limited Run Games Acquisition:
Embracer Group AB (”Embracer”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Freemode[1] has entered into an agreement to acquire Limited Run Games, Inc. (“Limited Run”) from its founders Josh Fairhurst and Douglas Bogart. Limited Run is a global leading collector-focused publisher of physical video games with a strong brand, established direct-to-consumer channels, and owns the development technology Carbon Engine that ports retro games to modern platforms.
Part of the acquisition is Limited Run Games’ “Carbon Engine,” which is an internally developed tech that allows legacy content and retro games to be “effortlessly put out in highly accurate, emulation-based ports for modern platforms.”
Limited Run will operate as an independent subsidiary with Josh Fairhurst (CEO) and Douglas Bogart (COO) continuing to lead the company under the new formed operative group “Embracer Freemode.”
Same as Tripwire, no specific terms regarding the acquisition was shared due to “commercial reasons.” But the terms and conditions for the acquisition are in line with previous Embracer transactions.
Embracer Group Tuxedo Labs Acquisition:
Embracer Group AB (”Embracer”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Saber Interactive[1], has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Swedish developer Tuxedo Labs. Tuxedo Labs is best known for creating the hit voxel-based destruction PC game Teardown. Embracer adds Dennis Gustafsson, Tuxedo Labs’ founder and CTO, who is a highly technical visionary with a specialty in physics, and his team of 5.
Tuxedo Labs will be part of the Saber Interactive operative group, which further strengthens Saber’s presence in Sweden. Tuxedo Labs has six team members, with the studio’s first title “Teardown” released officially on Steam this April 2022 (after being in Early Access for two years) and has since sold over a million copies on the platform.
Same as with the other two, no specific terms regarding the transaction was disclosed due to commercial reasons.
Embrace Group Singtrix Acquisition:
Embracer Group AB (”Embracer”), through its wholly owned subsidiary Freemode[1], has entered into an agreement to acquire Singtrix LLC (“Singtrix”) from its founders.
Singtrix will be part of Embracer Freemode. Singtrix, based in Los Angeles, is a creator of vocal processing effects technology for karaoke, gaming and entertainment. The studio has a 25-year history of developing music games, and is the first to patent the core technology behind the Guitar Hero franchise.
Singtrix creator and CEO John Devecka alongside co-founders Al Roque and Eric Berkowitz, plans to bring the “next pop culture musical experience to the world.”
Embracer expects Singtrix to expand its vocal technology platform into a broad range of new music games, streaming and mobile franchise.
Same as with the other studio acquisitions, no specific terms were disclosed due to commercial reasons.
Whew! That’s a lot! Don’t forget, just this May, Embracer Group announced that the company was acquiring Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, Square Enix Montreal alongside various IPs (including the Tomb Raider property). When Embracer CEO Lars Wingefors said that their acquisition plans were not finished, he wasn’t kidding.
Embracer Group also owns THQ Nordic, which will be present with a full slate of games at this month’s gamescom event.
PUBG Corp has released PUBG update 2.16 today for the console versions of the game. This is update 19.1 which was available for PC owners earlier this month. This update comes with some new content as well as a ton of gameplay improvements and bug fixes. Check out the PUBG August 18 patch notes below.
DESTON
NEW WEAPON: MP9
The P90 is a fully automatic SMG preferred by players in various situations. Still, it was only available through supply crates and was sometimes considered impractical because it used 5.7mm ammo. The MP9, on the other hand, spawns on the map and uses more popular 9mm ammo. Although it has a slightly lower effective range, fire rate, and damage than the P90, it is an excellent alternative for players who enjoy the P90’s playstyle.
NEW VEHICLE: PILLAR SECURITY CAR
There are always fast-paced car chase scenes with loud sirens in action movies. With the introduction of the Pillar Security Car, you can also recreate scenes from these movies! So turn on the flashlight and the loud sirens, and quickly chase and catch the enemies running away from you! In addition, high-quality equipment can be found in the vehicle’s trunk, so if you see a Pillar Security Car nearby, hop in!
NEW TACTICAL GEAR: BLUE CHIP DETECTOR
No need to strain your neck muscles to look around for enemies any longer! Allow the new BLUE CHIP DETECTOR to automatically scan your area for you any time.
| ACTION | PC | CONSOLE (XBOX & STADIA / PLAYSTATION®) |
|---|---|---|
| View the Blue Chip Detector screen | Right Click | LT / L2 |
NEW FEATURE: FOLDED SHIELD
We understand it gets annoying when you run into enemies without proper cover, and the experience when dying in a situation like this isn’t all that good. So, to improve things by a big step, we’re introducing a Folded Shield that’s easy to carry, install and quickly hide! Now, stay safe with the Folded Shield!
WORLD
HAVEN: ASSASSIN’S CREED COLLABORATION
SANHOK: ITEM SPAWN BALANCE
BOT
RANKED – SEASON 19
New Ranked season, a new challenge. Can you prove you have the skills to stay at the top?
SEASON 18 REWARDS
Below are the rewards you’ll be receiving based on your final Tier from the previous Ranked season.
| TIER | SEASON 18 REWARDS |
|---|---|
| Bronze | Bronze PUBG ID Emblem |
| Silver | Silver PUBG ID Emblem |
| Gold | Gold PUBG ID EmblemRanked Parachute Skin |
| Platinum | Animated Platinum PUBG ID Emblem Ranked Parachute Skin Platinum Medal |
| Diamond | Animated Diamond PUBG ID Emblem Ranked Parachute Skin Diamond Medal |
| Master | Animated Master PUBG ID Emblem Animated Master Nameplate Ranked Parachute Skin Master Medal |
| Top 500 | Bonus rewards for Top 500 players: Animated Top 500 PUBG ID Emblem Animated Top 500 Nameplate |
TUTORIAL
BASIC TRAINING
AI TRAINING MATCH
FIRING MODE SETTINGS
LOBBY
NEW SYSTEM: LOBBY CUSTOMIZATION
Use the new Lobby page added to the Customize menu to customize your lobby with your favorite vehicle and weapon skins!
RANKED MODE
WORKSHOP
WEAPON MASTERY
Along with the introduction of the new weapon MP9, you can also check out the new weapon in the Weapon Mastery.
SURVIVAL MASTERY
CUSTOMIZE
EMOTE
With the new update, you can interact with players using emotes that are outside of your squad. How about developing a relationship with someone new?
QOL
(PC) SANDBOX MODE
BUG FIXES
GAMEPLAY
WORLD
UX/UI
ITEMS & SKINS
※ Clipping issue: Graphics that are shown outside the visible part of an image/object.
That’s it for the patch notes. We’ll let you know once again when the patches are out.
Source: PUBG
PUBG Corp. has triggered PUBG down on the game’s servers for consoles, and this is for planned maintenance this August 18! During this time, players will be unable to connect, and will see patch 19.1 deployed on their respective platforms.
Here’s the announcement from the devs:
[Console] Live servers will undergo maintenance for approximately 8 hours on Aug 17th, 9:00pm PDT / Aug 18th, 6:00am CEST / Aug 18th, 1:00pm KST.
Once complete, Update 19.1 will be available on Live Servers. pic.twitter.com/1VId6gWMc0
— PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Support (@PUBG_Support) August 16, 2022
Scheduled Maintenance Start Times: 9 pm PDT/12 am ET/12 pm HKT/6 am CEST
Duration: 8 hours
If there are any changes to the maintenance period, we’ll update this post, so if the servers still aren’t up after eight hours, check back here. As for patch 19.1, you can check out the official list of changes here given the title update for PC and consoles are the same.
In a recent tweet, Square Enix has officially revealed the new Marvel’s Avengers Jane Foster MCU Outfit from the Thor: Love and Thunder film. The new skin will be available in the game’s marketplace as soon as tomorrow.
The new Marvel’s Avengers Jane Foster MCU Outfit will replicate the Natalie Portman Mighty Thor outfit which was pivotal in the latest Thor: Love and Thunder MCU film. The film was directed by academy-award winner Taika Waititi, and has so far made over $700 Million at the global box office.
🌈 She's bringing the rainbow.
⚡ Inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Mighty Thor's "Marvel Studios' Thor: Love and Thunder" Outfit shows Jane Foster ready to kick butt across the galaxy. She'll figure out the catchphrase later.
Available tomorrow in the Marketplace! pic.twitter.com/ExOIyW7GiR
— Marvel's Avengers (@PlayAvengers) August 17, 2022
Here is a brief excerpt from our Marvel’s Avengers review, which gave the game an adequate 8/10 score:-
Marvel’s Avengers is a tale of two halves. While the campaign is a satisfying romp, the endgame and repetitive nature of activities (and enemies) means that the endgame loop is a bit dry for the time being. Still, given that we’re getting a new character soon, and with both Hawkeye and Spider-Man (the latter exclusively for PlayStation gamers) entering the roster soon, there’s a lot to look forward to in terms of content.
Marvel’s Avengers is now available for purchase on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game is also available for download for all Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
Developer Wishfully has just announced their newest title Planet of Lana is officially delayed to Spring 2023. Alongside the disappointing news, the developer also revealed the game is coming to Game Pass, on day one.
Planet of Lana was first announced at E3 2021 and was targeting a 2022 launch window. However, the studio has deemed it necessary to delay the game in order to ensure a sustainable workload for the developers and asks the fans for more patience as they polish the game.
The game is also now coming to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service, for both Xbox consoles and PCs. This came as a surprise announcement that somewhat softens the blow of the delay.
Xbox Game Pass then replied to the announcement, seemingly celebrating the news, saying “more like planet of… MY EMOTIONS.”
more like planet of… MY EMOTIONS
— Xbox Game Pass (@XboxGamePass) August 17, 2022
Here is a brief description of the game according to its Steam page:
A planet that used to be a place of undisturbed balance between human, nature, and animal has now become something else entirely.
The disharmony that had been in the making for hundreds of years has finally arrived in the form of a faceless army. But this is not a story about war. This is a story about a vibrant, beautiful planet –and the journey to keep it that way.
Planet of Lana is coming to Xbox consoles and PC in Spring 2023.
Tony Huynh, the co-founder of Player First Games, took to Twitter to explain exactly why MultiVersus players have been facing a wide variety of glitches in-game after the Season 1 patch, and how the studio is working to fix those issues
The weird MultiVersus glitches varied from Wonder Woman hurting herself, to players experiencing wildly long combo loops, and numerous issues with cooldown returns. Huynh went on to explain that these MultiVersus glitches were mainly caused due to work-in-progress work by the developers making its way into the public build of the game by accident.
He also explains that the studio has been working on an anti-infinite system. This would prevent long infinite combos in-game but still allows players to feel rewarded for landing long combo strings. However, this system is still in development and not yet ready for deployment.
Here is everything explained directly from Huynh via his Twitter account (for an easier read we’ve compiled his chained tweets into text):
We wanted to explain some of what happened yesterday. Some of our work-in-progress work slipped into the build causing a lot of issues. Some of our global hurt/hit box changes got pulled in accidentally as well as in-progress ammo cooldown system.
— Tony Huynh (@Tony_Huynh) August 16, 2022
We wanted to explain some of what happened yesterday. Some of our work-in-progress work slipped into the build causing a lot of issues. Some of our global hurt/hit box changes got pulled in accidentally as well as in-progress ammo cooldown system. This caused the Wonder Woman hurting herself issue and numerous issues with cooldown returns.
Also, as some of you may have noticed, certain very long combo loops aren’t operating the same as they used to.
We’ve been working on an anti-infinite system, which was designed to prevent exceedingly long infinite combos across the board. This system is not ready, and needs more tuning. A server side fix is coming to disable it as part of patch 2. In a future patch, once this system is in better shape, we plan to revisit and seek input from our players.The goal is to only affect exceedingly long infinites and to mitigate possible future game breaking bugs. Normal combo routes and team combos should be unaffected.
We want players to feel rewarded for landing long combo strings (Both with damage and the ability to convert into a knockout!), but we want every player to feel as though they have agency while playing, and to remove true 0 – death situations.We’ve had a lot of learnings over the last few days. We failed to communicate this system. Moving forward we will continue to evaluate, talk to our players, and adjust the system as needed.
As always, we value your feedback.
Once the next slate of changes are announced for the brawler, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
Gearbox’s sequel to 2014’s Tales from the Borderlands game titled “New Tales from the Borderlands” has received a release date of October 21, 2022 according to a listing on Amazon. The listing was spotted first by Wario64 on Twitter, and reveals the Deluxe Edition for the game.
Here’s a short overview of the game, via Amazon:
Take a stand against ruthless corporate overlords in this narrative-driven adventure! Within the perpetually war-torn metropolis of Promethea, you’ll control Anu, Octavio, and Fran on the worst day of their lives. Help these three lovable losers as they endeavor to change the world (and maybe even save it)! Face down a planetary invasion, vicious vault monster, and cold-hearted capitalist in this cinematic thrill ride where what happens next is up to you! Meet a motley cast full of misfits, assassin bots, and talking guns in this race to the top! It’s time to fight back against exploitation and corporate greed. It’s time to make Mayhem your business.
This lines up with what Gearbox announced earlier this year that the sequel is coming sometime in 2022. Not much else about the game has been revealed, but the pre-order bonuses are present in the listing:
- Pre-order to get the Adventure Capital Pack , featuring cosmetics for Anu, Octavio, and Fran, 10,000 in-game currency and an in-game FL4K Vaultlander collectible!
- Decide the fates of altruistic scientist Anu, her ambitious, “streetwise” brother Octavio, and the fierce, frogurt-slinging Fran. With nothing left to lose and everything to gain, you’ll claw and con your way through this thrilling five-part story!
- The Borderlands aren’t just home to Vault Hunters, psychos, and weapons-corp CEOs—they’re full of downtrodden, intrepid civilians just trying to get by. With a host of returning and fresh faces, this unforgettable tale is sure to delight fans new and old.
- The decisions you make determine how your story ends in unexpected ways. Whether it’s Anu’s vision of a universe that markets more than weapons, Octavio’s dreams of fame and fortune, or Fran’s frosty plot for revenge—their success or failure depends on you.
New Tales from the Borderlands is listed for $49.99 and will be launching for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
With Massive Entertainment confirming that Season 10 (Title Update 16) is hitting next month, the studio is launching the PTS (Private Test Server) of TU16 Phase 1 this Friday, August 19 for PC gamers! For those that won’t be able to take part in it, don’t fret, as The Division 2 TU16 Phase 1 PTS patch notes have been revealed!
While what’s being changed in the PTS doesn’t necessarily mean what we’ll get in the final version, the broad strokes of changes should be the same. It’s also a good understanding of where the devs are going with certain changes and whatnot as well.
PRELOAD AVAILABLE:
Thursday, August 18th – 18:00 CEST
Goes live Friday 19th of August. (Exact timings to follow)
PATCH SIZE:
COUNTDOWN:
New Difficulties
Normal – can be completed solo
Hard – designed for groups of 8 casual players
Challenging – current difficulty available at release, designed for a group of 8 matchmade players. Can be completed by a team of 2–4 hardcore players
Heroic – best for 4–8 hardcore players
New Countermeasures
Skill Suppression – Once the enemy is dead, an EMP will be deployed (Disruption Effect) that can affect Agents and their skills in 15 meters* radius.
Explosive Resistance – Enemies gain +100% Explosive Resistance.
Reload Speed – Agents’ total Speed Weapon Reload decreased to 75%.
Armor Protection – Enemies receive +25% of incoming Armor Repairs.
Hostile Skill Damage Resistance – Enemies gain +50% Skill Damage Resistance.
Agents Hazard Resistance – Agents Hazard Resistance is reduced by 25%.
Headshot Resistance – Enemies Headshot Resistance is increased by 25%.
Critical Resistance – Enemies reduce incoming Critical Chance by 25%.
* A value is subject to change.
Other changesTo prevent the players from being kicked out of the group by the Group Leader before and during the extraction, the feature is now disabled.
NEW GEAR
Arcabuz Brazos – Gear Brand Set
Umbra Initiative – Gear Set:
NEW WEAPONS & TALENTS
Exotic Weapons
Doctor Home –Exotic variation of the M1A QCB Rifle.
Bloody Knuckles – Exotic Gloves.
Busy Little Bee – Exotic pistol inspired by Lightning Rod.
Named Weapons
Lefty – ACS-12 shotgun
Stage Left – SOCOM MIA
Talents
Sledgehammer
Perfect Sledgehammer
STRONGHOLDS
Tidal Basin
Manning National Zoo
QUALITY OF LIFE CHANGES
UI
Character
Materials & Recourses
Once we know the changes coming in Phase 2, we’ll let our readers know.
Source: Ubisoft forums
A new fan-made mod created by Holydh allows players to try out the first Metal Gear Solid game in VR. The new Metal Gear Solid VR mod is still in early development, but a new fan clip shows just how good MGS would be in Virtual Reality.
The mod has so far recreated only the first three parts of Metal Gear Solid, entirely in 1:1 scale. It includes some of the game’s weapons, maps, NPCs, player models, and other various features.
#MetalGearSolid #VR pic.twitter.com/k2VZdhs8HX
— Vapor Cephalopod (@mcghee_nick) August 17, 2022
The list of maps so far includes the game’s Museum, Docks, Heliport, and the Tank Hanger. There are three weapons included, the Gray Fox’s Katana, Socom, and the Socom with a suppressor. Player models include Snake and Gray Fox with glowing eyes.
Metal Gear Solid 1 was released 24 years ago on September 3, 1998. The game kicked off the legendary MGS franchise that was created and developed by Hideo Kojima until the final MGS V game that was released in 2015.
While there’s no new Metal Gear game announced, fans have been busy modding different entries in the franchise. Check this one out where a third-person camera mod similar to MGS3: Subsistence is being developed for MGS2!
The Metal Gear Solid VR mod is now available for download on ThunderSore.
Avalanche Studios co-founder Christofer Sundberg has just revealed that an Iron Man game was in development at the studio, but was then canceled due to shortened development time and an increased budget.
Surprisingly, the canceled Iron Man game was in development for two years by the time it was scrapped. Sundberg revealed that it was meant to release alongside Iron Man 3 MCU film, but Avalanche was asked to shorten the development time, which was not at all feasible at the time.
“It would’ve broken the studio completely if we had agreed to that,” said Sundberg. “We would have had to hire 70-80 people to the team that I would have had responsibility to find a new project for.”
Sundberg didn’t reveal anything more about the canceled Iron Man game. He only added that the game was meant to have a melee combat system similar to that of the Batman Arkham Series, and that the Iron Man suit would have been able to fly anywhere using Iron Man’s repulsor blasts.
While it is unfortunate that we didn’t get to experience the Iron Man game, Marvel fans have since gotten plenty of new games. This includes PlayStation’s Marvel’s Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Marvel’s Avengers. Marvel’s Midnight Suns is also coming out soon in 2023.
Source: MinnMax via Game Developer
Just yesterday, we reported that a PC launcher was spotted in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered’s game files that hinted that Sony was pushing for a larger PC gaming presence. While no launcher was announced today, the company did launch a “PC Games” portion on the official PlayStation website.
The site lists the games available on PC and the titles coming soon.
Among the games listed are the ones previously released like Horizon: Zero Dawn, God of War, Days Gone, and of course, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered.
The site also has an FAQ up with questions centered around where PC gamers can buy the PlayStation games on their platform, what control inputs can they use and more. Check out the full FAQ below.
PlayStation PC games FAQs:
How much do PlayStation games on PC cost?
Pricing varies by title. Please check with your preferred retailer for the latest prices.
Do I need a PSN account to play PlayStation games on PC?
No, you currently do not need a PSN account to enjoy PlayStation Studios games on PC.
Can I use a Dualsense controller to play PlayStation games on PC?
Yes, you can use a DualSense controller to play PlayStation Studios games on PC via a wired connection. Support of DualSense specific features and wireless connectivity varies by title. Visit our DualSense support page for more information.
What other control inputs do PlayStation games on PC support?
All PlayStation Studios games on PC support many input options including mouse and keyboard, DualShock 4, and DualSense, as well as other game controllers. Specific features vary by title.
If I already own the game on PS4 or PS5, do I need to purchase the game separately to play it on PC, and vice versa?
Yes, the PC and console versions of PlayStation Studios games are different products. It is currently not possible to purchase the PC version of a title and then play it on a PS4 or PS5 console, or vice versa.
Can I transfer my save from the PS4 or PS5 version to the PC version?
It is currently not possible to transfer your save data from the PS4 or PS5 version to the PC version of a PlayStation Studios title, or vice versa.
Do PlayStation games on PC have trophy support?
PlayStation Studios titles include support for achievements on both Steam and Epic Games Store. They will not sync with your trophies list on your PSN profile.
What other games are coming to PC?
PlayStation Studios titles on PC are available for purchase at a range of digital retailers, including Steam and Epic Games.
Where should I go for customer support of my PC games?
For questions regarding the purchase of your PC game, please visit Steam’s Support or Epic Games’ Support for more information.
For questions around a game or to report game issues, please visit PlayStation’s Support page.
Does this mean we’ll see a PlayStation game launcher for PC? While we can’t say for certain, the website surfacing now seems to indicate that Sony has more planned for the PC gaming PlayStation fans out there.
WB Games Montréal has announced that their upcoming action role-playing game, Gotham Knights has officially gone gold. The announcement came via a tweet from the developers where they share a picture of the team celebrating the news:
“The whole Gotham Knights team is proud to announce that we’re officially GOLD!
See you in October!”
Toute l'équipe de Gotham Knights est fière de vous annoncer que nous sommes officiellement GOLD! 🎖️ 🎉
On se retrouve en Octobre! 🦉The whole Gotham Knights team is proud to announce that we're officially GOLD! 🎖️ 🎉
See you in October! 🦉 pic.twitter.com/LY8Q8Fb7Hh— WB Games Montréal (@WBGamesMTL) August 17, 2022
What does it mean by a game going gold? (via Micky)
Going gold in video games is industry-speak for a completed game. To be specific, a video game is gold when it’s ready for publication without any unfinished areas. This event means the game is good enough to start printing copies.
During generations where physical versions were prevalent, publishers will create a master copy. The master copy will be the basis for all the subsequent mass production copies. When a game is gold, development is finished and it’s ready to sell.
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While DICE hasn’t said anything concrete about Battlefield 2042’s Season 2 just yet, we already know that it will feature just one new map. Today, we have more details regarding the Battlefield 2042 Season 2 map, alongside some of the confirmed fixes coming to Specialist Sundance.
Over on Twitter, reliable Battlefield dataminer temporyal has posted details on the Battlefield 2042 Season 2 map codenamed “Drained.”
Season 2 Map in #Battlefield2042:
🌎 Stranded (aka "Drained")
The map involves a "clash over Gatun Lake", which is an artificial lake in 🇵🇦 Panama (Middle America). No official images available.
⚠️ Speculation: The locks, the dam or a stranded ship could be points of interest. pic.twitter.com/eZEYn8Lxpu
— temporyal (@temporyal) August 17, 2022
Note that same with any other datamined info, none of this has been confirmed or officially announced by DICE or EA. Having said that, temporyal has been very spot-on when it comes to leaks and such.
In other Battlefield 2042 news, for those having issues with Sundance’s anti-armor grenade, DICE has confirmed that they are looking into it! This was confirmed by Battlefield Community Manager Straatford87 in a thread on the EA Answers forums where this specific bug was being talked about.
Of course, there’s no guarantee that we’ll see a fix for this Sundance grenade glitch in the Season 2 patch. One adjustment we’re sure to see is another nerf coming to stealth choppers! DICE has confirmed that the aircraft’s weapons and armor are being nerfed.
Are there any other BF2042 bugs that you’ve noticed that’s still plaguing the game? If so, send us a tip about to give it more exposure.
