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The Division 2 Down for Maintenance and TU15.4 Roll Out This August 9 (Update)

  by   Alex Co  
August 9, 2022 3:30 am in News

If you’re having issues logging in to The Division 2, it’s not your connection, but server maintenance has been triggered by Ubisoft! The Division 2 down reports you’re hearing at this time should be warranted, as the game’s maintenance is here, and it’s bringing along title update 15.4!

The Division 2 Down Maintenance Status and Updates for August 9:

Update #2: Here are the official patch notes for TU15.41

Update: Ubisoft has extended maintenance by an hour!

According to Ubisoft, servers will shut down for scheduled maintenance on Tuesday, August 9th at 09:30 CEST, 03:30 AM EDT, 12:30 AM PDT, 3:30 PM HKT.

Duration: 3 hours

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Maintenance Notes

  • This maintenance will launch TU15.4 and the Street Activation Apparel Event. 👕
  • Patch Notes will follow so stay tuned for updates to this thread as the maintenance progresses.

As you can see, there is a new event, as well as changes incoming. Once that’s made available, we’ll be sure to update the post, so sit tight! If there are changes to the maintenance schedule or if it’s extended, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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PAC-MAN Live-Action Film In Pre-Production by Wayfarer Studios and Bandai Namco Entertainment

  by   Aaron Nashar  
3:09 am in News

Wayfarer Studios and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. have just announced their plans for a PAC-MAN live-action film. The film will be based on a new original story by Sonic the Hedgehog’s Chuck Williams with an initial $125M investment.

Wayfarer Studios’ $125 million investment is expected to boost the strategic growth of the film. Justin Baldoni, Manu Gargi, Andre Calof, and Tracy Ryerson will develop the film on behalf of Wayfarer Studios. On the other hand, Chuck Williams, and Tim Kwok will produce on behalf of Lightbeam Entertainment.

As of right now, there are no further details about the plot of PAC-MAN or how the 2D video game will be adapted into a live-action film on the big screen. PAC-MAN is now set to be the latest video-game-related movie, joining Super Mario Bros from Illumination.

The PAC-MAN live-action film is, of course, inspired by the record-setting and award-winning PAC-MAN video game franchise. It is considered a cultural icon since its original release back in 1980 by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

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Marvel’s Midnight Suns Has Been Delayed to 2023

  by   Aaron Nashar  
August 8, 2022 5:43 pm in News

Firaxis has announced that Marvel’s Midnight Suns has been delayed, and the studio also confirmed that the last-gen versions (PS4, Xbox One, Switch) will be released at a later date compared to the next-gen versions.

The announcement was made on the official Midnight Suns Twitter account, with a statement confirming explaining the delay.

We have an important update to share regarding our launch date for Marvel’s Midnight Suns. After discussion with the team, we’ve made the decision to move back the launch timing of Marvel’s Midnight Suns to ensure we are delivering the best possible experience for our fans. We will launch later this fiscal year on Windows PC, Xbox Series XIS, and PlayStation 5, with the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch versions following at a later date.

We know fans are looking forward to playing Marvel’s Midnight Suns and we will use this extra time to make sure we are delivering the best possible experience for everyone. Marvel’s Midnight Suns is easily the biggest game we’ve ever made and we’re incredibly appreciative of all the support players have shared with us throughout the years.

Thank you, – From the Marvel’s Midnight Suns team.

This news is definitely a shock to all of its anticipating fans. Firaxis Games has been releasing numerous gameplay and character-focused trailers for the past couple of months, and the marketing of the game was in high gear. 

Another game that has been delayed is Arc Raiders, with the developers announcing that it’s now set to launch in 2023!

Marvel’s Midnight Suns was originally set to release on October 7, 2022, on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. 

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GTA 5 Sales at Over 170M Units Sold to Date, Franchise at Over 380M Sold; Red Dead Redemption 2 at 45M Units Sold

  by   Alex Co  
4:56 pm in News

While Rockstar Games only released one franchise entry for last-gen with Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5), it seems that was more than enough, as Take-Two Interactive, parent company of Rockstar, has announced that GTA 5 sales are now at over 170 million units sold to date!

This number was revealed by Take-Two in its recent quarterly earnings report, where it also revealed that the overall sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchise is now at a whopping 380 million units sold!

Alongisde the Grand Theft Auto announcement, Take-Two also announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 has now sold-in over 45 million units! Overall, the franchise has sold over 68 million, with RDR2 now the second best-selling title in the US in the past five years based on dollar sales!

When we was reported on GTA 5’s sales, it was at 165 million units three months ago, which means that the game managed to get an additional five million more units sold in just three months! 

With numbers like these, it’s no wonder that Take-Two and Rockstar are content releasing one franchise entry for each console generation. Speaking of which, with GTA 6 confirmed to be in development, let’s hope that Rockstar releases more info about it soon, and that we get more than one GTA game this gen.

Don’t forget to check out our feature where we talk about the top locations we want to see GTA 6 take place in.

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FIFA 23 Pro Clubs Trailer Reveals New Skill Games, Customization Options, and More

  by   Aaron Nashar  
2:42 pm in News

EA Sports has just released the new FIFA 23 Pro Clubs trailer earlier today. The new trailer announces a new perks system, skill games, customization options, and drop-ins. 

Pro Clubs players will from now on earn seasonal progression by playing matches, players will then be able to claim their rewards in Volta. Drop-ins will now also make mid-match entrances and exits much smoother and include four-minute halves with Golden Goal overtime.

FIFA 23 Pro Clubs trailer also reveals that Perks will have many more levels with four new perks, and the gap between each level is now much shorter. Skill Games on the other hand are a new way for players to earn XP while waiting for a match.

FIFA 23 is officially releasing on September 30, 2022, for the Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, Google Stadia, and PC via Steam. The game is also releasing three days early on September 27, for those who order the Ultimate Edition.

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Apex Legends Hunted Patch Notes Lists Map, Weapon Changes and More

  by   Alex Co  
2:03 pm in News

In case you didn’t know, Respawn Entertainment will launch the latest season of Apex Legends titled “Hunted.” Players can expect a new legend in Vantage to be available, as well as changes to King’s Canyon, a level cap increase, weapon changes and more! Read up on the full Apex Legends Hunted patch notes before it starts tomorrow.

Apex Legends Hunted Patch Notes:

NEW LEGEND

Vantage – Survivalist Sniper

Xiomara “Mara” Contreras is a survivalist who can see a threat coming from down her sniper scope from thousands of meters away. Born to a wrongfully-convicted criminal who gave birth to her alone on the barren ice planet Págos, Vantage has grown into the ultimate survivalist. Forced to live off a hostile land, she became unfathomably good with a scoped weapon.

PASSIVE: Spotter’s Lens

Aim down sights to scout with your eyepiece (unarmed or with mid- to long-range scopes) and use a bullet drop indicator to see where your shots will land. 

TACTICAL: Echo Location

Position your winged companion Echo and then Launch towards him. Must have line of sight to Echo for Launch.

ULTIMATE: Sniper’s Mark

Use your custom sniper rifle to mark enemy targets which applies a damage bonus for you and your team.

REFORGED KINGS CANYON UPDATE

In Season 5, Skull Town and Thunderdome were sunk by a massive explosion caused by Loba. Now that the Salvage operation is complete, the Syndicate has rebuilt the area for the Apex Games. Dredging machines have refilled the space with sand from the ocean floor, and a new battleground has been rebuilt with the iconic skull as its centerpiece. Read the full breakdown of the map update for Kings Canyon here.

LEVEL CAP INCREASE

Players can now level past account level 500 through 3 additional tiers of 500 levels bringing the effective level maximum to Level 500 Tier 3. This increase adds 345 additional Apex Packs earnable via account leveling, and ensures that everyone can earn an heirloom just by playing the game. The total number of Apex Packs earnable via account leveling is now 544.

BATTLE PASS

Certain Battle Pass challenges can now be completed in either Battle Royale or non-Battle Royale modes, giving you the flexibility to complete the Battle Pass your way.

PATCH NOTES

SEASON 13 RANKED RESULTS

For Split 1 of Season 13, we have the following max tier distribution among players who played more than 10 hours of Ranked (versus Season 12’s Split 1):

  • 10.80% Bronze (0%)
  • 28.78% Silver (3.78%)
  • 44.45% Gold (25.12%)
  • 14.60% Platinum (39.52%)
  • 1.25% Diamond (26.63%)
  • 0.10% Master & Apex Predator (4.95%)

As of August 2nd 2022, we have the following max tier distribution among players in Split 2 who played more than 10 hours of Ranked (versus Season 12’s Split 2):

  • 2.22% Bronze (0.01%)
  • 15.22% Silver (4.28%)
  • 41.50% Gold (25.48%)
  • 32.57% Platinum (42.80%)
  • 8.05% Diamond (23.56%)
  • 0.45% Master & Apex Predator (3.87%)

14.0 Ranked Changes

  • Entry Cost: +5 to all.
  • Kill RP: Removed diminishing returns on eliminations .
  • Rank Reset: No change. Resuming ranked reset of 6 divisions.

BALANCE UPDATES

Laser Sights

  • New attachment to replace barrels for SMGs and Pistols.
  • Reduced hipfire spread.

Crate Rotation

  • G7 Scout returns to the floor.
  • Volt SMG returns to the floor.
  • Bocek Compound Bow enters the crate.
  • Rampage LMG enters the crate.

Crafting Rotation

  • Wingman returns to the floor.
  • CAR SMG returns to the floor.
  • Devotion LMG enters the crafter.
  • RE-45 + Hammerpoint combo enters the crafter.

Gold Weapon Rotation

  • Longbow DMR, G7 Scout, Mozambique, R-99, Hemlok

SMGs

  • Base hipfire spread increased.

Assault Rifles

  • Base hipfire spread increased.

EVA-8

  • Recoil improvements.
  • Now takes stocks.
  • Removed 1 pellet from blast pattern.
  • Fire rate increased to 2.3 from 2.0.
  • Pellet damage increased to 7 from 6.
  • Bolt rate of fire bonuses increased. 
    • White: 1.1 to 1.1.
    • Blue: 1.15 to 1.2.
    • Purple: 1.2 to 1.3.

Bocek Compound Bow

  • Damage at full draw increased to 70 from 60.
  • Tempo draw speed increased to 0.38 from 0.32.
  • Shattercaps pellet damage increased to 12 from 11.
  • Fired arrows can no longer be collected.
  • Arrows spawns have been removed from the floor.

Rampage LMG

  • Damage increased to 28 from 26.
  • Rampage comes with a Thermite Grenade.

Volt SMG

  • Damage reduced to 15 from 17.

CAR SMG

  • No longer takes barrel attachments.

G7 Scout

  • Damage reduced to 34 from 36.
  • Headshot multiplier reduced to 1.75 from 2.0.
  • Double Tap hop-up burst fire delay increased to 0.4 from 0.375.

LSTAR

  • Increased projectile speed. 
  • Increased number of shots before overheat at base to 24 from 20.
  • Removed bright red flash when hitting non-armored targets.

RE-45

  • Increased ironsight FOV to 70 to be consistent with other pistols.
  • Increased strafe speed by 5% to be consistent with other pistols.

Wingman

  • Wingman now uses sniper ammo and magazines.

Sniper Ammo

  • Sniper ammo inventory stack increased to 28 from 24.
  • Sniper ammo boxes now contain 14 rounds instead of 12.

Spitfire

  • Recoil adjustments to increase vertical barrel climb.
  • Spitfire now uses light ammo and magazines.

30-30 Repeater

  • Dual Loader has been worked into the base 30-30 Repeater.
  • Now takes Skullpiercer Rifling.

Mastiff

  • Projectile growth reduced.
  • Base fire rate reduced to 1.1 from 1.2.
  • Dual Loader removed.

Sentinel

  • Deadeye’s Tempo has been worked into the base Sentinel.

Hop-Ups

  • Double Tap
    • Adds burst fire mode to EVA-8 and G7 Scout.
  • Skullpiercer
    • 35% headshot damage increase on Longbow, Wingman and 30-30 Repeater.
  • Removed Deadeye’s Tempo & Shatter Caps from floor loot.
  • Boosted Loader has been reduced to Epic quality from Legendary.

Backpack Gold Perk

  • New Perk: Deep Pockets.
  • Deep Pockets: Large medical supplies stacks higher in your inventory.
    • Batteries and Medkits now stack to 3 in inventory.
    • Phoenix Kits now stack to 2 in inventory.

Knockdown Shield Gold Perk

  • New Perk: Guardian Angel (Previous Backpack Perk).
  • Self Revive removed from the game.

Arc Star

  • Reduced stick damage on armor to 10 from 40.
  • Remove aim slow on stick, remains on detonation.
  • Detonation damage increased to 75 from 70.

Explosive Holds

  • Added Blue attachments to possible spawns.
  • Added Laser Sights to the pool.
  • Reduced spawn rate of gold magazines.

LEGENDS

Valk

  • VTOL Jets
    • Acceleration on activation decreased by about 8%.
    • Fuel consumption on activation increased by 33%.
    • Aerial boosting & strafing take a 20% debuff when hit by slowing effects.
    • Added a third orange state to the fuel meter UI between green (>60%) and red (<30%).
  • Missile Swarm
    • Aim/turn slow removed.
    • Move slow duration decreased from 2.5s -> 2.0s.
    • Reducing the explosion radius from 175 -> 125.
  • Skyward Dive
    • Height reduction of 25%.
    • Launch time reduced from 5.5s -> 5.0s. Coupled with the height reduction, players in Valk ult now travel upward at a slightly slower speed.

Horizon

  • Black Hole: Adjustments to N.E.W.T’s hitbox to make destroying it more reliable.
  • Black Hole: N.E.W.T. takes 50% more damage from explosives.

Wattson

  • Improvements to Perimeter Security placement system.

Newcastle

  • Retrieve the Wounded:
    • Increased move speed during revive by 25%.
    • Reduced turn slow while reviving by 50%.
    • Increased White Knockdown shield health from 150 -> 200.
    • Increase Blue Knockdown shield health from 250 -> 300.
  • Mobile Shield:
    • Increased hp from 350 -> 500
    • Doubled max movement speed.
  • Castle Wall:
    • Added turn slow to electrical barrier effects and increased the severity of the slow effect to movement.

Mad Maggie

  • Riot Drill:
    • Projectile Launch Speed doubled.
  • Wrecking Ball: 
    • Will travel twice as far while dropping the same amount of magnets.
    • Duration increased from 5 sec → 10 sec.
    • Magnet Spawn delay increased from 0.4 sec → 0.8 sec.
    • Wrecking Ball will deal damage to enemy placeable objects: Black Market, Castle Walls, Exhibit, Death Totem, Mobile Shield, Black Hole, Amped Cover, and Gas Barrels. It will also destroy Gibraltar’s Dome of Protection.
    • Fixed Wrecking Ball not blinding and slowing enemies.

Rampart

  • Now ignores friendly collision on Amped Cover placement (i.e. placing walls around teammates will feel more smooth).

Caustic

  • Fixed gas ramping bug where transitioning from friendly to enemy gas would initially damage for more than intended.

Mirage

  • Mirage Decoys will now be scanned by Valk when skydiving.
  • Mirage Decoys will now be picked up by Seer’s Heart Seeker.
  • Fixed a bug where Mirage Decoys were picked up by Seer’s Exhibit as AI and not players.

Revenant

  • Death Totem will now show a placement preview when activated instead of placing immediately.

CRAFTING UPDATE

  • Team-Use Harvesters: When any player interacts with a Materials Harvester, all players in their team will be given the Materials..
  • Removed Shatter Rounds from crafting.
  • Removed Hammerpoints from base crafting and added to RE-45 Weapon Craft.
  • Heavy, Energy, and Sniper mags price increased from to 35 from 25.
  • Laser Sight added to crafting: 25 materials.
  • Stock and Barrel price reduced to 25 from 35.
  • Added Skullpiercer Rifling Hop-Up to crafting.
  • Added Double Tap Trigger Hop-Up to crafting.
  • Added Kinetic Feeder Hop-Up to crafting.
  • Increased Shotgun Bolt price from to 30 from 25.
  • Reduced 2-4x ACOG optic price to 30 from 35.

MAPS

The maps rotating for public matches during Hunted are; Kings Canyon, World’s Edge, and Storm Point.

ALL BATTLE ROYALE MAPS

  • Replicators and Crafting Materials have been rebalanced across the maps.
  • Ring Adjustments:
    • Ring 1 Damage increase from 2 to 3 hp/tick (equivalent to Ring 2)
    • Ring 1 Preshrink Time decreased from 180s to 60s.
    • Ring 1 Closing Time:
      • Kings Canyon – 4:10 -> 4:32
      • World’s Edge – 3:42 -> 4:32
      • Storm Point – 4:15 -> 4:35
      • Olympus – 4:10 -> 4:32

WORLD’S EDGE

  • Removed some frustrating final rings at Staging that were causing heal offs.
  • Fragment East Loot buffed from Low Tier to Medium. . 
  • Added OOB to west rocks at Lava Siphon.

QUALITY OF LIFE

  • New Mode/Map name UI element on load screen and start flow.
  • “Winning” and “Champion” tags added to the scoreboard.
  • Added ability to use “tap” interact prompts when they conflict with “hold” (e.g. reloading near downed teammates is now a lot more reliable on controller).
  • Added flourish to the crafting materials in the top right of the HUD when they increase.
  • Added a flourish to items if they become craftable while in the crafting station UI.
  • Added accessibility switch for turning on and off TTS (Text-to-speech), defaulting to what your console or system has it set to (where available)
  • When dropping from the dropship, the location of the POI player lands in is now displayed.

BUG FIXES

  • Hipfire reticles now change size based on the FoV
  • Fixed bug where canceling a Lifeline revive would cancel it for other teammates also being revived by Lifeline. 
  • Fixed bug where players could not deal melee damage to Caustic Gas Barrels or Octanes Jump Pads.
  • Fix for issue where the buy menu would close each time a teammate completes a purchase/and or closes the buy menu.
  • Crypto’s Ultimate now destroys Wattson’s Pylon.
  • Fix for issue where Crypto’s heirloom animation audio would play globally when using a survey beacon.
  • Fix for issue where players could sometimes get stuck while crouched between a Replicator and Black Market after crafting.
  • Fixed bug where players could not unlock the “Fully Kitted” badge.
  • Fix for issue for Legends losing functionality like meleeing, using an ability, etc, while mantling.
  • Fix for bug where players could not switch ammo types for the C.A.R. SMG.
  • Newcastle – fix for issue where Newcastle could get stuck in their Ultimate animation while riding a zipline.
  • Newcastle – fixed bug where throwables placed on a Mobile Shield would start floating after the Mobile Shield disappears.
  • Newcastle – fix for cases where players wouldn’t take damage from ordnance or activate Caustic’s barrels when positioned between a Tactical Shield and its drone.
  • Newcastle – fix for bug where throwable abilities placed on a Mobile Shield could float away after the Mobile Shield disappears. 
  • Wraith – fix for bug where Wraith would still take damage in the Ring while phasing.
  • Fix for a reload bug with the Mastiff and 30-30 Repeater where players could not ADS until reloading animation was finished.
  • Fixed bug where Crypto’s melee animations wouldn’t show his heirloom while in third person.
  • Vending Machines in Big Maude now have buyer protection.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause some stuttering and framerate spikes on consoles, especially PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
  • Fix for bug where the Dropship would sometimes spawn players outside the ship.
  • Fixed a bug where Heat Shields would disappear when placed under a respawn beacon, or mobile respawn beacon, and then the beacon was used.
  • Fixed a bug where Pathfinder’s zipline would be destroyed if placed on top of a respawn beacon and then the beacon was used.
  • Fix for cases when a Heat Shield could disappear when set under a Respawn Beacon that is activated.
  • Fix for a bug where Mirage decoys would not show up on scan for a few Legends.

Once the patch is live, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Source: EA

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Modern Warfare & COD Warzone Update 1.61 Released This August 8

  by   Alex Co  
12:44 pm in News

Raven Software has rolled out Modern Warfare & COD Warzone update 1.61 on all platforms today, and this is an unannounced patch, so don’t expect any new content outside of fixes given we just got the big mid-season update this July 27. Read on for what’s new in the Modern Warfare & COD Warzone August 8 patch notes!

Modern Warfare & COD Warzone Update 1.61 Patch Notes | Modern Warfare & COD Warzone August 8 Patch Notes:

BUG FIXES:

  • Fixed an issue causing Players to encounter Dev Error 5476 which caused the game client to crash.
    • Fixed an issue causing the H4 Blixen’s (VG) 7.62 Gorenko 54 Round Mag to increase movement speed by 2% rather than decrease it as intended.

WEAPONS:

Weapon Adjustments

» Submachine Guns «

H4 Blixen (VG)

  • Max Damage reduced to 38, down from 39

Outside of the changes above, here’s what the studio is investigating currently (via the official Warzone Trello board):

Global:

Dev Error 5476:

[All Platforms] Some Players are experiencing Dev Error 5476 and are unable to launch Warzone. – Investigating:

Don’t forget, there’s a Call of Duty event set for September 15, and Activision has confirmed that not only will we see the multiplayer of Modern Warfare 2 revealed, but we’ll hear more about the future of Warzone as well.

Source Raven Software

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Arc Raiders Has Been Delayed to 2023

  by   Ibrahim Kabir  
12:05 pm in News

Arc Raiders has been delayed to 2023, Embark Studios has revealed. The delay was announced on Twitter, with Embark saying that Arc Raiders  “is an ambitious game” and that the studio will use this extra time to expand this experience, allowing it to reach its full potential.

“We’ve made the decision to delay ARC Raiders to 2023.

ARC Raiders is an ambitious game, and we will be using this extra time to expand the experience, and allow it to reach its fullest potential.

We will be diving into more details as soon as we start to test the game more extensively with players.

The excitement around ARC Raiders® since its reveal has been so encouraging for us, and we truly appreciate your support.”

About Arc Raiders

ARC Raiders is a cooperative third-person shooter where you and your squad of Raiders unite to resist the onslaught of ARC – a ruthless, mechanized threat descending from space.
You play as one of the Raiders, a rogue group of resistance fighters. With the help of a patchwork early warning system, you fight to protect our home against enemies dropping from orbit. ARC is faceless and unfeeling, but no one could accuse ARC of being unresponsive. In fact, ARC responds to resistance with ever-increasing destruction.

You can watch the gameplay trailer for Arc Raiders that debuted at The Game Awards 2021 here. Arc Raiders is launching for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC sometime in 2023. 

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Halo Infinite Forger Recreates Stranger Things’ Upside Down

  by   Ibrahim Kabir  
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Halo Infinite‘s Forge mode was delayed indefinitely and didn’t launch with the game back in December 2021. Since then, fans have been impatiently waiting for Infinite’s Forge mode to launch and have been following any and every update they get regarding it. Though still not released, Infinite Forges (@Infiniteforges) used Halo Infinite’s Forge mode (early access) to recreate Stranger Things’ Upside Down.

Infinite Forges is a known Forge world builder in the Halo community and has built some very interesting maps. Recently, there was a glitch that allowed players to access an unfinished version of Halo’s Forge mode, which is allowing such beautiful creations to come to life. Unfortunately, the public won’t be available to experience the Upside Down in Halo Infinite themselves for some time.

There was also a Silent Hill PT world recreated in Infinite’s Forge mode, which you can check out here. According to the official Halo Season 2 roadmap, the public beta for Forge mode is due sometime in September 2022. You can purchase Halo Infinite on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC or play it using Xbox Game Pass!

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Sniper Elite 5 Update 1.09 Out Now This August 8 (Update)

  by   Damien Seeto  
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Rebellion has fired out Sniper Elite 5 update 1.09 on all platforms today. This update comes out a few weeks after patch 1.08 was released back on July 26. Check out the Sniper Elite 1.09 August 8 patch notes below.

Sniper Elite 5 Update 1.09 Patch Notes | Sniper Elite 5 August 8 Patch Notes:

Hi folks,

I’m the designer working on Invasion Mode, and I wanted to quickly address some of the community feedback we’ve seen crop up since the last patch.

Firstly, we apologise that the patch notes didn’t include a detailed list of the changes we made to Invasion Mode. This was a mistake on our part and something we’d like to rectify now. The balancing changes we implemented were as follows:

  • We removed the Invader’s access to special ammo. This is because a few of the special ammo types were very powerful, and there were certain scenarios we wanted to avoid for the players who were the target of them, such as new players being shot through walls without understanding what was happening, and so on.
  • We prevented players from quitting during bullet cams, to avoid sneakily leaving and denying you your justified kill!
  • A few small bug fixes and tweaks to the UI, none of which should affect the balance.

I’ve seen a lot of feedback from players who believe we’re balancing the game too hard in favour of the Allied player, and we understand those concerns. From the perspective of an Invader, our balancing patches look as if we’re just taking tools away from you, while the players you invade still have their full suite of abilities. However, we have a stat system that we use to track Invasion data, and that’s currently reporting that the Invader wins nearly 70% of the time! As such, the reason we’re making these choices is because across the whole game, across all ability levels, the Invader is actually winning a lot, and we’re trying to find a better balance.

One thing that we think might be affecting the win rate is Focus Mode – an incredibly powerful tool for the invaded player that many casual players don’t seem to know about (If you’re reading this and don’t use Focus much, give it a try next time you get Invaded!) Our next patch will include more tutorials about this, so perhaps that will throw things back in Karl’s favour!

With all that being said, we’re going to keep proactively monitoring the win rate moving forward to see how it shifts and changes as a result of the latest patch. I’m very grateful to see all the positive comments about invasion since release, and for the suggestions and feedback people have made when they think something could be improved.

If you’re finding bugs in-game, please continue to let us know through the usual support portal – it’s very helpful!

Beyond the above, we’ve just released a small hotfix to address the following crashes impacting some players:

  • Fixed a crash with perk selection.
  • Fixed an occasional crash with rendering explosive/interactable object flashes.
  • Fixed a memory leak when loading levels repeatedly (Xbox only).
  • Fixed occasional crash where a wounded AI could attempt to rescue (and pick up) themselves.

Good luck out there Snipers!

Speak soon,
Tom

Source: Steam

Known Issues:

  • M08 St Nazaire, Kill list challenge failed before killing the target – Please note, this is just a visual error, so if the objective is not yet completed then the challenge is not actually failed and can still be achieved.
  • Alarms are not turning off as expected once triggered by enemy AI
  • No Stone Unturned Achievement Not Unlocking – As a short-term fix, using the loud/explosive methods instead of the stealth ones will unlock this achievement.
  • Missing Crosshairs – Initial investigations appear to show this issue is caused by too little VRAM (e.g. under the 4gb min spec). As a temporary solution, we suggest reducing the texture quality settings to see if that helps (e.g. start at LOW).
  • GPU Device was lost – A small number of players seem to be experiencing an issue which throws up the GPU Device was lost error. We are aware of the problem and are investigating.
  • Windows Store Crash – (On Steam for Visibility purposes) – Windows Store Crash – We are still investigating the 20006 Windows error appearing for some players. If this is happening to you, we advise carrying out the following steps:
    – Check One: Head to Sniper Elite 5 in the Xbox App – Head to the three dots – Click manage – Then Files – Then select Verify and repair – Hit yes
    – Check Two: Ensure your Xbox App is completely up to date
    – Check Three: If that still doesn’t work, unticking ‘Use EAC’ in the options menu accessed via the cog, and running as admin via the start menu to allow access. We think this could be a platform issue for those who pre-installed so would recommend uninstalling and installing again if the above does not resolve the issue.As a final note, we’re now asking players if Sniper Elite 5 is saved to C:XboxGames. Knowing this would greatly help our investigation.
  • Performance Issues – We are aware of multiple reports of gameplay appearing to ‘stutter’ and frame rates dropping despite playing above Minimum Spec. If this is something you are experiencing, please TRIPLE check you’re playing above minimum spec (if playing on PC) and try running on DX12, Not Vulkan

If Rebellion posts official patch notes for update 1.09, we’ll be sure to update this post as soon as we can. Sniper Elite 5 is out now for the PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms. 

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King of Fighters 15 Update 1.40 Out for DLC and Fixes This Aug. 8

  by   Damien Seeto  
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SNK has released King of Fighters 15 update 1.40 (PS5 version 1.004) today for all platforms. Today’s update is for new DLC support as well as the usual bug fixes. Here’s the King of Fighters 15 August 8 patch notes below.

King of Fighters 15 Update 1.40 Patch Notes | King of Fighters 15 Update 1.004 Patch Notes | King of Fighters 15 August 8 Patch Notes:

The only patch notes that have been released so far come from the game’s PS4 update history page. You can read the details below.

  • DLC characters have been added
  • Minor bugs fixed

The DLC characters that have been added are Orochi Yashiro, Orochi Shermie, and Orochi Chris. You can read a description of the DLC below via YouTube.

“KOF XV DLC TEAM AWAKENED OROCHI trailer drops with announcement of arrival in August Orochi Yashiro, Orochi Shermie, and Orochi Chris are three characters who worked in the shadows to revive Orochi in KOF ’97. Now they are back to form Team AWAKENED OROCHI and are now available in KOF XV!”

We will try and update this post if SNK releases more detailed patch notes about today’s update. The King of Fighters 15 is out now. 

Update: Full patch notes can be seen in the screenshots below. 

Source: SNK PDF

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Guilty Gear Strive Update 1.21 Adds Bridget & Bug Fixes (August 8)

  by   Alex Co  
3:39 am in News

As expected given the latest announcement, Arc System Works has fired out Guilty Gear Strive update 1.21 (PS5 version 1.021) and this adds Bridget to the roster (as part of Season Pass 2), alongside bug fixes and more! Read up on the Guilty Gear Strive August 8 patch notes below.

Guilty Gear Strive Update 1.21 Patch Notes | Guilty Gear Strive Update 1.021 Patch Notes | Guilty Gear Strive August 8 Patch Notes:

General / Game Modes:

· Added Bridget as a playable character. *Bridget will be available after purchasing the “GGST Season Pass 2” or “Bridget” DLC items, both to be released on August 9.
• Added Bridget’s theme, “The Town Inside Me.” *Bridget must be selectable in order to use the BGM.
• Added avatar items for Bridget. *The new avatar items can be obtained via “fishing.”
• Added new BGM to the gallery mode. “Simple Life” (GGXX Bridget’s theme) can be accessed after obtaining it via “fishing.”

2 Player:

• Fixed a bug causing a crash when the Player 1 controller was used on the Results Screen after a match between Player 2 and Player 3 while multiple controllers were connected.

Digital Figure Mode:

• The L1/R1 buttons can now be used to align the cursor when placing a figure. • Improved figure and camera controls.

Other:

• Reduced input delay for the PS5 version. • Fixed a problem in which the “Y” button icon was not displayed correctly when using the “Steam Controller” on the Steam version.
• Improved the communication process on the Steam version to shorten the network connection time when logging in. • Fixed minor bugs.
We will post further updates regarding future game updates and their contents on the official web site and Twitter account. We ask for your continued support for Guilty Gear – Strive

Once a new GG Strive update is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

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Guilty Gear Strive Next Character Trailer Features Bridget

  by   Alex Co  
2:34 am in News

Arc System Works has released a new trailer that features the Guilty Gear Strive next character coming to the game, and it’s none other than Bridget! And what’s more, she will be available on August 8!

Check out the trailer alongside a new video spotlighting the game’s first year anniversary titled “Find Your One Way.”

Backstory of Bridget for those not familiar with the character (via Guilty Gear fandom):

Background

Despite the name and appearance, Bridget is actually male. He was born in a village in England where the birth of twins of the same gender was considered bad luck, and it has always been demanded without exception that one of the twins should be sacrificed or either exiled if that happened. Bridget’s parents were unwilling to lose one of their children, and instead they decided to raise him as a girl. In order to seek forgiveness, he was given the best education they could afford to their daughter. Bridget loved his parents and did his best effort to live a life in disguise to keep them from worrying, but even then he could see his parents feeling guilty for what they did and eventually Bridget started to believe that if he could leave and come back with enough money then perhaps the village will be able to see there’s nothing to their superstitions, and not long after as if in answer to his prayers he heard about a bounty for a gear in the forest of demons and decided to become a bounty hunter.

He left his village with hopes of getting the money for the bounty of Dizzy, but too late for him Jam already won the reward for it.

Arc System Works has been rather busy at this year’s EVO 2022 event, as we also got a new roadmap for Guilty Gear Strive, and promised crossplay is incoming later this year too!

Once the patch is out for Bridget, we’ll be sure to let our readers know ASAP!

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma Update 1.04 Out for Small Fix This Aug 8

  by   Damien Seeto  
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Team Ninja has deployed Ninja Gaiden Sigma update 1.04 for all platforms today. The update isn’t very large because it only addresses a small fix. Check out the full Ninja Gaiden Sigma August 8 patch notes posted down below.

Ninja Gaiden Sigma Update 1.04 Patch Notes | Ninja Gaiden Sigma August 8 Patch Notes:

The only patch notes that have been shared so far come from the game’s PS4 update history page. You can read the details posted below.

  • Corrected an issue with the display of Technique scrolls.

It’s also worth mentioning only the first game has been updated. There are no new patches for the remasters of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 or Ninja Gaiden 3. You can read about the game collection below via the PlayStation Store.

“Enjoy 3 games from the NINJA GAIDEN series in this one title.

Each title is still just as fun as you remember while providing the same high speed action of the original releases.
Look forward to heated battles with fearsome opponents!

In addition to Ryu Hayabusa, 4 other characters, Ayane, Rachel, Momiji, and Kasumi, are also playable. You can create a tag team with your favorite characters and freely swap out the playable character during battles.
※The heroines included in this title are the same as the original versions. In addition, the characters that are playable and scenes (modes) vary for each title.

All of the previously released game modes and DLC costumes for each title are included in this one set. In addition to Ryu Hayabusa, each of the other characters also have many different costumes to choose from, allowing you to enjoy action packed battles in whichever outfit you prefer.”

If there’s a new patch for Ninja Gaiden 3 released again, we’ll let our readers know.

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Street Fighter 6: Capcom Reveals Juri and New Character Kimberly Joining the Roster

  by   James Lara  
12:28 am in News

As expected from their EVO 2022 panel, Capcom today announced, not one, but two characters that’ll be joining the Street Fighter 6 roster next year, and they are Kimberly and Juri!

Street Fighter 6 Kimberly and Juri Trailer

 

If you’ve been a fan of Street Fighter, then no doubt you’ll recognize this first character as she originally made her debut back in 2010’s Super Street Fighter 4. That’s right, fan-favorite Juri is making a return in the sixth mainline entry of Street Fighter!

Street Fighter 6 Juri

“Juri is still a thrill seeker and takes great pleasure in destroying her enemies. Her main motivation used to be revenge against M. Bison, but since his fall in Street Fighter 5, all she cares about is the next thrill.”

Next up with have Kimberly, who is a brand new character to the franchise. Capcom describes her as being a student of Guy and is trained in the arts of bushinryu. 

Street Fighter 6 Kimberly

“Kimberly invited herself to be Guy’s student in the art of bushinryu. She is infatuated with 80’s pop culture, which is why she always carries a portable cassette player with her.”

Once we have more details about the characters we’ll be sure to let you all know!

Street Fighter 6 releases in 2023 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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Free Tekken 7 Balance Update Launches Next Week; Tekken World Tour 2022 Global Finals Date Announced

  by   Ibrahim Kabir  
August 7, 2022 10:33 pm in News

Today, at EVO 2022, publisher Bandai Namco announced that Tekken 7 will be getting a free major update, and also confirmed the date and venue for the Tekken World Tour 2022 Global Finals. The announcements came along with a trailer and a teaser for a new Tekken game.

Tekken 7 August 2022 Update Trailer

The Tekken 7 Battle Update will be launching on August 17, 2022. It features major adjustments including unspecified balance adjustments, new tactics, and more. There wasn’t much shared regarding the patch, though expect Bandai Namco to share more information as we move closer to the rollout date. We’ll be sure to have the full patch notes shortly before the update goes live.

Onto more related Tekken news, the Tekken World Tour Global Finals has finally been given a date and place. It’ll be taking place in Amsterdam on February 4 of 2023 and end the following day, crowning a new champion. It’s likely we’ll get more series news, including future updates around Tekken 7 and potentially more information regarding Tekken 8, so keep an eye out next year.

About Tekken 7

Discover the epic conclusion of the Mishima clan and unravel the reasons behind each step of their ceaseless fight. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, TEKKEN 7 features stunning story-driven cinematic battles and intense duels that can be enjoyed with friends and rivals alike through innovative fight mechanics.
Love, Revenge, Pride. Everyone has a reason to fight. Values are what define us and make us human, regardless of our strengths and weaknesses. There are no wrong motivations, just the path we choose to take.

Tekken 7 is available to purchase for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. You can acquire the game on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 via backward compatibility as well.

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New Tekken Teased at EVO 2022 With Teaser Video

  by   James Lara  
8:31 pm in News

Competitors get ready as a new generation of Tekken has finally been announced. Here’s the first teaser trailer for the next Tekken game.

Revealed during today’s EVO 2022 stream, a new Tekken game is officially in development. While details are still fresh, and little is actually known about the project, series long time director Katsuhiro Harada stopped by the tournament to drop a very short teaser. Here have a watch.

Tekken 8? Teaser Trailer

Yeah that’s really it, and funny enough, much like the teaser trailer, Harada didn’t stick around long on the stage to elaborate on anything else on the title. 

Hopefully we hear more about the title really soon, though it’s looking like we may have to wait for some of the other gaming events later this year. In the meantime, do you guy’s think this is Tekken 8, or a different title altogether? Let us know!

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King of Fighters 15 New Characters Announced, Kim Kaphwan and More Coming in 2023

  by   Alex Co  
5:55 pm in DLC and Expansions

While SNK confirmed that crossplay and a new season is coming to King of Fighters 15, the company has announced more details regarding DLC! A new trailer featuring King of Fighters 15 new characters has been released, and it also gives us a look at the updated roadmap for DLC characters!

King of Fighters 15 New Characters Trailer Featuring Team Samurai:

The trailer not only reminds us that Team Awakened Orochi is out tomorrow, but that Team Samurai is coming in Autumn 2022! The team includes fighters from the Samurai Shodown franchise, and will feature Haohmaru, Nakoruru, and Darli Dagger! At the end of the trailer, we also see Shingo Yabuki and fan-favorite Kim Kaphwan announced for 2023 as well!

Finally, SNK also teased that two more fighters are entering the roster in 2023, though they were not named and we were just shown a silhouette as part of the new character DLC roadmap!

With crossplay incoming as well as new characters, KOF15 fans have a lot to look forwad to in the coming months! Stay tuned here to MP1st for more fighting game news!

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New Fatal Fury Game Announced After Over 20 Years, Teaser Trailer Strikes Out

  by   James Lara  
5:29 pm in News

EVO 2022 made some promises of having some surprise announcements in store for attendees, and on its second day, that certainly has come true, as after over 20 years, we are finally getting a new Fatal Fury game!

Following the Evo 2022 King of Fighters 15 finals, SNK took to the stage for one last surprise, that being that the studio has been greenlit to develop a brand new Fatal Fury game! No details concerning platforms, release date, or even an official name were shared, though they did share that this would be a sequel in the franchise as well as giving us a short 30-second video showing off what appears to be concept art for the new title. Here, have a watch!

Fatl Fury Game Teaser Trailer | Garou Teaser Trailer 

Originally debuting back in 1994, Fatal Fury has had a number of releases, eventually leading to it’s final, Garou: Mark of the Wolve, in 1999. Since then, the IP itself hasn’t seen any new games though its characters have been seen throughout the successful King of Fighter franchise since. Hopefully we’ll hear more about the title later this year, though considering the team is using this as a “greenlight” announcement, we likely won’t be hearing about it anytime soon.

 With that being said, what are you all hoping to see in this new Fatal Fury game? Let us know down below!

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Modern Warfare 2 Beta Schedule and Grand Prix Map Flythrough Revealed

  by   Alex Co  
4:21 pm in News

As one might expect, Activision is once again conducting a beta test for this year’s Call of Duty game (Modern Warfare 2). Thankfully, we now know what the complete Modern Warfare 2 beta schedule is for all platforms, and yes, PlayStation gamers get exclusive early access once again.

Modern Warfare 2 Beta Schedule:

Weekend One (PlayStation Exclusive)

  • Sept. 16 – 17: Early Access | PlayStation (start time is 10 am PT/1 pm ET/1 am HKT)
  • Sept. 18 – 2: Open Beta | PlayStation

Time to Play: Weekend One: First on PlayStation®(1)

The first Beta weekend is available on PlayStation® 4 and PlayStation®5, and is scheduled to run from Friday, September 16 at 10 AM PT to Tuesday September 20. This weekend is for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players only. You are able to access the Beta without requiring the PlayStation Plus subscription service.(2,3)

PlayStation Early Access: Those who pre-ordered the game on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5, or received a Beta code, can begin playing the Beta on Friday September 16 at 10AM PT.

PlayStation Open Beta: The rest of the weekend, from Sunday, September 18 at 10AM PT to Tuesday, September 20, is accessible to all PlayStation players regardless of pre-order status. PlayStation players can now experience the impressive amount of Beta content available in Modern Warfare II, and unlock rewards available in-game at launch.

Weekend Two (Crossplay Beta)

  • Sept. 22 – 23: Early Access | Xbox + PC Open Beta | PlayStation (start time is 10 am PT/1 pm ET/1 am HKT
  • Sept. 24 – 26: Open Beta | All Platforms

Time to Play: Weekend Two: All Platforms (Crossplay)(1)

The second Beta weekend is available on all console platforms and PC, and is scheduled to run from Thursday, September 22 at 10AM PT to Monday, September 26. Crossplay will be active allowing you to party up with friends and the greater community, no matter what hardware they play on.

PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5: No matter whether you pre-ordered the game or not, Weekend 2 is a free Open Beta for all PlayStation 4 and 5 owners.

Xbox and PC Early Access: Those who pre-ordered the game for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, or pre-purchased for PC via Blizzard Battle.net or Steam, can begin playing the Beta on Thursday, September 22 at 10AM PT. Xbox Live Gold is required for Xbox players, and PC players are required to have a Battle.net or Steam account.

Xbox and PC Open Beta: The rest of the weekend, from Saturday, September 24 at 10AM PT to Monday, September 26, is accessible to Xbox and PC players regardless of pre-order status. The entire community can now experience the impressive amount of Beta content available in Modern Warfare II, unlock rewards available in-game at launch, and play together.

Same as before, pre-ordering the game will grant gamers early access to the MW2 beta, though expect Activision to be generous with the codes as well.

In addition to that, a Marina Bay Gran Prix map flythrough has been revealed as well! The Grand Prix map will be one of the maps that’s set to be playable in the beta.

https://youtu.be/iGIwZOC7hTU

Activision has also shared info on what players can expect from the multiplayer beta, and has confirmed that there will be rewards for participating!

The Modern Warfare II Beta is set to feature a robust multiplayer experience going beyond the Core 6v6 experience with a variety of meticulously designed maps of various sizes, and an equally impressive set of Modes, Progression experiences, and other aspects that will be more thoroughly revealed at Call of Duty: Next. In addition, at Champs we revealed a flythrough of Marina Bay Grand Prix, where combat occurs within the main infield of an urban race circuit, one of the 6v6 Multiplayer maps confirmed for the Beta. With a number of in-game rewards available for simply playing the Beta (that are available at the launch of MWII if you own the game), and a host of other innovations and surprises, expect an unparalleled intel drop at the Next event.

In addition to a variety of in-game rewards, players who pre-ordered the Vault Edition of Modern Warfare II will be able to utilize the following rewards during the Beta:

  • All four of the Red Team 141 Operators – Ghost, Farah, Price, and Soap – each wearing a special masked outfit.
  • The FJX Cinder Weapon Vault.

Finally, the company also announced that Infinty Ward will be giving gamers a behind-the-scenes look at the development and “innovations” coming to Modern Warfare 2! The first intel drop will appear on Infinity Ward’s Twitter, and is set to be pushed out “soon.”

Don’t forget, the Call of Duty Next event where we’ll see the full reveal of the multiplayer is set to happen this September 15!

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