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Fortnite Update for July 12 Addresses Stability Issues

  by   Alex Co  
July 12, 2022 9:56 am in News

Epic Games has released a new Fortnite update for July 12 on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Android devices (sorry, PlayStation gamers), which is once again to fix stability issues in the game. Read up on what’s new from Epic Games’ official announcement.

Fortnite Update for July 12 Patch Notes:

Here’s the latest announcement from Epic Games:

We’ve released a maintenance patch on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Android devices to address stability issues.

The patch will be downloaded the next time you launch the game.

While the PlayStation versions didn’t get a new patch today, Sony’s consoles did get one last week, which was for stability as well. As for issues the game is currently suffering from, here are some of the confirmed stuff Epic Games is looking at (via the official Fortnite Trello board).

General Top Issues:

Friend Accepted notifications may repeatedly show on launch for some players (Fixed in Future Game Update)

Some players may crash when near a Timber Tree that gets chopped down (Fixed in Future Game Update)

Players are getting a blue lobby background (In development)

Workaround: Changing the language to another language and back again, or relaunching Fortnite, or simply playing a match and returning to the lobby should update the lobby background

Battle Royale:

  • ‘Obi-Wan’s Message’ Emote Playing in English instead of the selected Language for some players (Investigating)

Workaroud:

On Epic Games Launcher, click the 3 dots beside ‘Fortnite’
Select Options
Tick all languages
Click Apply
Download the Update and then launch the game.

Save the World:

Player running animations (Investigating)

If Epic Games releases any new info regarding this title update, we’ll be sure to update the post.

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343 Gives Update on Halo Infinite Campaign Co-op Beta; Still targeting This Week

  by   Aaron Nashar  
9:34 am in News

Brian Jarrard, 343 Industries’ Community Director, confirms the Halo Infinite campaign co-op beta is still targeting this week. He also clarifies in a series of tweets that the studio has never promised a release on July 11, and blames the miscommunication on news websites.

Jarrard promises that the team at 343 Industries is still actively working on the campaign’s network co-op insider build.  He then manages expectations saying that flighting is a ‘fluid’ process and the whole point of it is to discover issues early on before a full public release.

Finally, he promises that the studio is still targeting this week for the Insider build’s release. However, he also says that the studio is taking the process day by day, meaning that a release this week is not guaranteed, in order to ensure the beta will be a positive experience.

Halo Infinite campaign co-op’s beta will only be available to Halo Insiders, and all Halo fans are welcome to sign-up here.  343i is also targeting a full and public release of the mode sometime around late August according to their own roadmap.

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Western Digital Partners With Sony for Official PS5 SSD

  by   Ibrahim Kabir  
7:37 am in News

Western Digital has partnered with Sony to launch the first official PlayStation-licensed M.2 SSD for the PS5. The WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD for PS5 consoles will enable players to expand the storage capacity of their PS5 console. The storage drive has also been built from the ground up to take on the most intensive PS5 gameplay, which should satisfy all PS5 users. 

The partnership was announced on Twitter.

Western Digital’s PS5 SSD is optimized for the latest generation console, and has been validated through multiple scenarios to ensure that it is fully ready for the PS5. The validation process was done with hundreds of hours spent testing some of the most graphic-rich games of different genres. 

Vice president of Product Management at Western Digital, Susan Park had this to say about their partnership with Sony.

We’re excited for this new journey with Sony Interactive Entertainment and the opportunity to bring the officially licensed drive to PS5 gamers. Western Digital’s WD_BLACK brand was created to bring high-performance products to gamers everywhere. Combined with this innovative partnership, we aim to deepen our current commitment to developing storage solutions that enhance the gaming experience for all gamers.

The SSD will also let you store and play both PS5 and PS4 games directly from the drive. The drive’s attached heatsink also makes installation quicker with its all-in-one design. It will also cut down long load times because of the 7000MB/s read speed to get them in the game fast.

The WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD for PS5 is available for purchase for $169.99 (1TB) and $279.99 (2TB) on the Western Digital online store. 

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Babylon’s Fall Update 1.07 Out for Bug Fixes This July 12

  by   Damien Seeto  
6:25 am in News

Square Enix and PlatinumGames have deployed Babylon’s Fall update 1.07 (PS5 update 1.002.001) today for all platforms. This update only comes with minor bug fixes and no new content. Check out the full Babylon’s Fall July 12 patch notes below.

Babylon’s Fall Update 1.07 Patch Notes | Babylon’s Fall Update 1.002.001 Patch Notes | Babylon’s Fall July 12 Patch Notes:

Content

Campaign

A new quest has been added to the “Light of Aaru” story.

Complete the Campaign quests in the Tower of Benben to progress.

Quests

Added a new Gauntlet.

In the new Gauntlet, your Sentinel’s HP will constantly decrease. However, you can recover HP by obtaining golden crystal Midasites and Conches along the way. The key to victory lies in being tactical about how you use them.

Added a new Duel.

Face off against the mighty Warlord, Ereshkigal.
Players who are confident in their skills can try their hand at the challenge of defeating her.

Added a new Skirmish.

Enemies

Added new infamous enemies.

［The Outer Wall of Aaru］ Fausta the Frozen Heart

［Aaru］ High Stalker X-1000

Cosmetics

Added new costume items and communication items to the Garaz Shop.

Imperial Knight’s Attire

Rhino Attire Pack

Solar Cover & Sol Flare Cape

Aaru Cape

Season 2 Exclusive Items

Added / Changed Features

  • New weapons, armor, and accessories have been added.
  • New items have been added to Pygmalion’s Courtyard.
  • New orders have been added.
  • The design of the objective icon has been changed to make it easier to see.
  • Active boost effect(s) are now displayed in the lower left corner of the screen when preparing for a quest.
  • The screen flow when purchasing the insufficient amount of Garaz has been consolidated.
  • The sale period and item confirmation are now displayed when using Garaz.

Hanging Garden

  • Adjusted the layout.

Festival / Campaign Information

“Festival of the Sun” Event

  • From July 19 to August 16

The “Festival of the Sun” summer event will be held for a limited time.
Special quests and costume items will be added to celebrate the summer season, so get ready for things to heat up!

Ranking Event

  • Gauntlet “Tempestuous Skies II”: From July 12 to August 30
  • Duel “Warmomo the Watermelon Cannoneer: Very Hard”: From August 2 to August 16
  • Duel “Ereshkigal: Very Hard”: From August 30 to September 27

A special ranking event in which you can compete for the top score will be held on the above dates.
The Duel “Warmomo the Watermelon Cannoneer: Very Hard” will be held as part of the Festival of the Sun.

Updated Lineup of Items for Sale

  • “Season 2 Items II”: From July 12 to August 30
  • “Season 2 Items III”: From August 16 to November 29

Each lineup will see the introduction of new costume items and more to enjoy.

Issues Fixed

The following issues have been resolved:

  • Cannot change target to “Enemy” when target is facing “Player.”
  • If a quest is attempted while the ranking event is being held, the score received is extremely high.
  • Enhancing armor with enhancing items does not change the total parameters on the Equipment screen.
  • The arm armor Snipe Armlets and the leg armor Snipe Breeches are partially transparent when using a specific Camera Distance setting.
  • “Chapter Points” may not be displayed while progressing through the Steel Wind II Gauntlet in certain environments.
  • When selecting “Purchase Battle Pass,” selecting “Battle Pass Details” may cause the game to become inoperable.
  • If you do not have enough Garaz when purchasing a Battle Pass, purchases of Garaz may not be reflected immediately.
  • When updating to the latest version, the Camera Distance setting may not be carried over correctly.

That’s it for the patch notes. Babylon’s Fall is out now for the PC, PS5 and PS4 platforms.

Source: Babylon’s Fall

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FIFA 22 Update 1.000.016 Hits the Field for Title Update 14 This July 12

  by   Alex Co  
5:14 am in News

EA has rolled out FIFA 22 update 1.000.016 on both last-gen and next-gen platforms today, and this is for Title Update 14! Players can expect a significant list of gameplay-related tweaks, as well as Ultimate Team fixes as well. Read on for the complete FIFA 22 Title Update 14 patch notes.

FIFA 22 Update 1.000.016 Patch Notes | FIFA 22 Title Update 14 Patch Notes:

Gameplay

Made the following changes:

  • Increased the likelihood of a knuckle ball shot occurring when requesting a high powered shot while the ball is 0.67 meters/2.2 feet away from the ball carrier.
  • Added the new Ball Roll Cut 180 Skill Move that can be performed by players with a 4 or 5 star Skill Move rating.
    – To learn more about the Ball Roll Cut 180 Skill Move, check out our Pitch Notes.
  • Greatly increased the accuracy of low and mid powered Low Driven Shots.
  • Significantly reduced the reach of attempted shot blocks by AI controlled players.
  • Significantly decreased the range required for a defender to attempt a tackle without being requested to do so.
  • Increased the distance between the defender and the ball carrier when the defender is requested to Contain or Teammate Contain.
  • Slightly increased the effectiveness of Finesse Shots in potential goalscoring situations in which the ball carrier is not under heavy pressure from a defender or goalkeeper.
  • Increased the speed at which the ball travels at following a low or mid powered header.
    – Lower powered headers are more likely to produce a lower ball trajectory.
  • Increased the speed at which the ball travels at following a chipped header.
  • Lowered the ball trajectory that can result from a chipped header.
  • Slightly increased animation speeds when dribbling, Agile Dribbling, and Strafe Dribbling.
  • Slightly increased the animation speed of Reverse Stepover, Stepover, and Body Feint Skill Moves.
  • Slightly reduced the reach of attempted shot blocks by human controlled players.

FIFA Ultimate Team

Addressed the following issue:

  • The Compare Price functionality did not always provide search results when used on some Stadium and Consumable Items.

VOLTA FOOTBALL

Addressed the following issue:

  • One of the default Avatars was not wearing shoes on the selection screen, and if that Avatar was selected, shoes could not be equipped to them.

That’s it for the patch notes. FIFA 22 is out now for the PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia platforms.

Source: FIFA forums

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FIFA 22 Update 1.27 Released for Title Update 14 This July 12

  by   Damien Seeto  
5:13 am in News

EA Sports has released FIFA 22 update 1.27 today on console platforms for several bug fixes and gameplay changes. This is officially tagged as title update 14, and this patch was released for PC platforms earlier this month. You can check out the full FIFA 22 July 12 patch notes below.

FIFA 22 Update 1.27 Patch Notes | FIFA 22 July 12 Patch Notes:

Gameplay

Made the following changes:

  • Increased the likelihood of a knuckle ball shot occurring when requesting a high powered shot while the ball is 0.67 meters/2.2 feet away from the ball carrier.
  • Added the new Ball Roll Cut 180 Skill Move that can be performed by players with a 4 or 5 star Skill Move rating.
    – To learn more about the Ball Roll Cut 180 Skill Move, check out our Pitch Notes.
  • Greatly increased the accuracy of low and mid powered Low Driven Shots.
  • Significantly reduced the reach of attempted shot blocks by AI controlled players.
  • Significantly decreased the range required for a defender to attempt a tackle without being requested to do so.
  • Increased the distance between the defender and the ball carrier when the defender is requested to Contain or Teammate Contain.
  • Slightly increased the effectiveness of Finesse Shots in potential goalscoring situations in which the ball carrier is not under heavy pressure from a defender or goalkeeper.
  • Increased the speed at which the ball travels at following a low or mid powered header.
    – Lower powered headers are more likely to produce a lower ball trajectory.
  • Increased the speed at which the ball travels at following a chipped header.
  • Lowered the ball trajectory that can result from a chipped header.
  • Slightly increased animation speeds when dribbling, Agile Dribbling, and Strafe Dribbling.
  • Slightly increased the animation speed of Reverse Stepover, Stepover, and Body Feint Skill Moves.
  • Slightly reduced the reach of attempted shot blocks by human controlled players.

FIFA Ultimate Team

Addressed the following issue:

  • The Compare Price functionality did not always provide search results when used on some Stadium and Consumable Items.

VOLTA FOOTBALL

Addressed the following issue:

  • One of the default Avatars was not wearing shoes on the selection screen, and if that Avatar was selected, shoes could not be equipped to them.

That’s it for the patch notes. FIFA 22 is out now for the PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia platforms.

Source: FIFA forums

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Supermassive Games Acquired by Nordisk Games

  by   Alex Co  
4:49 am in News

Supermassive Games, the studio behind notable titles such as Until Dawn, The Quarry, and more, has just been acquired by Nordisk Games!

Nordisk Games is a subsidiary of Nordisk Films, which owns Avalanche (Just Cause, Mad Max), MercurySteam (Lords of Shadow). The announcement was made by Supermassive via the studio’s official website:

Copenhagen-based Nordisk Games has fully acquired Supermassive Games, the BAFTA-winning, independent UK game developer best known for the critically acclaimed narrative games Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology and the recently released The Quarry. The acquisition follows Nordisk Games taking a 30.7% stake in the studio in March 2021.

Supermassive Games was founded in 2008 by Pete Samuels and Joe Samuels. Since then has grown to more than 300 talented developers that share the studio’s love of high-end production values and cinematic excellence. Supermassive Games has received numerous awards for its immersive narrative games, including a BAFTA for PS4 game Until Dawn. The studio launched its first owned-IP, The Dark Pictures Anthology, in 2019 and its most recent game is the teen-horror title The Quarry,

Supermassive Games’ next project has already been announced, and it’s another entry in Bandai Namco’s The Dark Pictures Anthology titled “The Devil in Me.” Check out the trailer and first details of that here.

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DayZ Down and Having Server Issues This July 11 (Update)

  by   James Lara  
July 11, 2022 9:00 pm in News

Reports of DayZ being down have begun flowing in, as users are reporting unable to join games, and connect to servers.

DayZ Down Status and Updates for July 11:

Update: While Bohemia has remained mum on today’s server outage, the official Xbox account has confirmed that everything should be working again.

While the official DayZ account has yet to acknowledge any downtime, it appears that a number of players are having issues connecting to the servers. Multiple threads on Reddit report receiving 502 bad gateway and  BIOS error (0x0005000F) when attempting to connect to any of the DayZ servers. 

Official servers down?
by indayz

How do I fix this
byu/Zyptovon indayz

Not able to load servers or join game
byu/DirtyKiller69 indayz

DayZ on Downdetector has also seen a massive uptick in user reports over the last hour. 

We’ll continue to monitor the situation should there be any official statement, or when the servers appear to be coming back online. 

About DayZ:

DayZ is a hardcore open-world survival game with only one rule: stay alive, no matter what. But with a myriad of threats lurking around every corner, that might be easier said than done…

Key Features:

  • With no checkpoints or saves, when you die, you lose everything and have to start over.

  • Complex and authentic survival mechanics, including hunting, crafting, building, health preservation, and resource management.

  • Unpredictable and often emotional interactions with other players leading to a limitless spectrum of emergent gameplay.

  • A huge 230 km2 map with a variety of beautiful landscapes and landmarks based on real-life locations.

  • Up to 60 players striving to survive by any means necessary. Make friends, kill on sight, kidnap strangers and bend them to your will, or be betrayed for a can of beans. Anything and everything is possible.

  • An array of environmental threats that will test your capabilities. From erratic weather and dangerous wildlife to pitch-black nights and rage-induced infected.

Same as always, keep it locked here on MP1st, as we’ll be updating this post as more news develops.

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Century: Age of Ashes Flies Out to Xbox One on July 12, PlayStation Versions on July 19

  by   Ibrahim Kabir  
7:08 pm in News

Developer Playwing has revealed that their multiplayer dragon game, Century: Age of Ashes will be launching for Xbox One on July 12 and on July 19 for PlayStation 4 and PS5.

The announcement of the console version of the game came alongside a trailer that you can watch here.

The game already launched for PC in December 2021, and on Xbox Series consoles on March 2022.

Here’s an overview of the game, via Steam.

Century: Age of Ashes, the multiplayer dragon battle game is now available for free! Customize your dragon, dive into the arena, and compete to become a legendary Dragoneer. Burn your enemies and rule the skies!

Unleash devastating thunder on your foes with a new character class and a heap of new content in Season 1: A Shadow Over Skeld, out now!

Content included in Season 1:

  • New Character Class: The Stormraiser
  • New Map: The Valkürian Sanctuary
  • New Leveling System: Dragon Pass (70+ Rewards)
  • A rich Story Arc unfolding in 7 Tomes
  • New Ranked Season
  • …and more!

Intense Arena Battles

Compete in intense online games and discover the fast-paced gameplay of Century : Age of Ashes! Dive into the arena alone or with friends and fight for your survival! Three varied game modes ranging from three-versus-three to six-versus-six-versus-six await you: Carnage and Gates of Fire.

    • Carnage – A six-versus-six killing spree with special power ups appearing in the arena to unleash hell on your opponents. It’s Team Deathmatch, Dragon riders style!
    • Gates of Fire – A unique mode in which two teams clash over possession of the flag. Gain points by flying through special gates around the arena while holding the flag!
    • Spoils of War – Steal gold from mighty creatures & the enemy team while protecting your own gold nest, and adapt to various unexpected situations!
    • Survival – It’s every dragoneer for themselves! Pit against 8 other players in a ferocious and unforgiving free-for-all clash and burn your way until there’s only one left on the battlefield.

Choose Your Class

Experience different play styles with four unique classes, each with their own abilities! Shield and disorient as the Windguard, track and destroy as the Marauder, stealth and trap as the Phantom, or rush and thunder-shock your opponents as the Stormraiser! How will you choose your path to victory?

Full Customization

Your dragon, your style! Century: Age of Ashes offers carefully designed cosmetic items to stand out in the arena. Gain experience as you play and unlock awesome skins to customize your dragon and its rider! Don’t worry, these items are purely cosmetic and offer no advantage in battle.

Free-to-Play

Century: Age of Ashes is completely free-to-play. In order to keep the experience fair and equitable, in-game purchases are purely cosmetic. Battles are won by skill and teamwork alone.

The developer has also revealed that a mobile version of the game is planned for a later date. Keep your eyes peeled for more announcements!

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Is PS5-Exclusive Due to “Loading Stress,” PS5 Specs “Necessary” Says Square Enix

  by   Alex Co  
6:14 pm in News

While Final Fantasy 7 Remake was released on the PS4, some players might have surprised to see that the upcoming sequel, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, will only be released on the PS5. It seems this isn’t just a marketing ploy cooked up by Sony and Square Enix to make people buy PS5 consoles (as if it needed a gimmick to sell), but rather, it was “necessary” says the game’s developers.

Speaking to Japanese gaming site Gamer, Yoshinori Kitase (Executive Producer), Tetsuya Nomura (Creative Director), and Mariko Sato (Producer) talked about the development of FF7 Rebirth and the new Crisis Core remake. In the chat, Kitase explained that outside of the graphical upgrade, depicting the game world the devs envisioned would create “loading stress,” and that the PS5 specs (with its built-in SSD) would be necessary.

Q: –I see that there was a reason for that. By the way, “FFVII Rebirth” was decided to be PS5-only from the beginning. Can you tell us why?

Kitase: Of course, the quality of the graphics is a factor, but there’s also the speed of access to the SSD. As those who have played the original version can imagine, the story will take place in a vast world after escaping from Midgar. FFVII Rebirth” will also depict the world that spreads out from this point onward, so loading stress will be a major bottleneck in this regard. In order to clear this problem and play the world comfortably, we felt that PS5 specs were necessary.

–I felt that PS5 specs would be necessary to overcome this problem and play the world comfortably.

That definitely makes sense, though it surely won’t be welcome news for PS4 owners, as it basically confirms Sony’s last-gen console won’t be able to handle Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

In other FF7 Rebirth news, the devs also confirmed that players won’t visit the game’s locations in the exact order as the original, though there won’t be anything cut.

Source: Gamer

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Overwatch 2 Beta Update 1.03 Nerfs Moira, Tweaks Mercy Abilities This July 11

  by   Alex Co  
5:49 pm in News

Blizzard Entertainment has pushed out the Overwatch 2 beta update 1.03 on all platforms, and this is a pretty significant update to the beta client, as this nerfs Moira and her damage orb, as well as adjusts Mercy’s abilities, which was something the studio mentioned last week. Read on for the full Overwatch 2 beta July 11 patch notes.

Overwatch 2 Beta Update 1.03 Patch Notes | Overwatch 2 Beta July 11 Patch Notes:

GENERAL

  • Added support for HDR displays when supported hardware is detected
  • Screenshot Quality now properly respects resolutions above 1x
  • Improved reflections on water surfaces for Xbox Series X|S and PS5 consoles
  • Realtime cloud rendering enabled on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 consoles

HEROES

General
  • The final hit that would deplete a Hero’s Armor Pool is now dynamically reduced
    • For example: Previously if a hero had 1 armor remaining and took 100 incoming damage, that would instead be reduced to 70 damage due to armor. Now, in the same scenario, that hero will take 99 damage

SUPPORT

MERCY

Guardian Angel

The previous iteration of Guardian Angel led to less control for the player overall, often launching Mercy into danger or out of Resurrect range. This version keeps player intent at the forefront while still allowing for vertical mobility without sacrificing control input simplicity.

  • Mercy is no longer automatically launched upward when she reaches her destination
  • The ability now has a meter that charges up while Guardian Angel is active
  • Canceling the ability with Jump now launches Mercy in the direction she is facing
    • The more charge she has, the more launch speed she’ll have when canceling Guardian Angel with Jump
  • Holding the backward directional input and canceling Guardian Angel launches Mercy in the opposite direction

MOIRA

Moira’s strengths lie in her extreme survivability, high healing throughput, and consistent damage output, but other supports have at least one utility option or play-making ability. To remedy this, Biotic Orb has been split into two abilities on separate cooldowns: Biotic Orb and Necrotic Orb. Due to Necrotic Orb’s potential to shut down many Ultimates and heavily swing duels in her favor, Moira has also received some compensation nerfs to her overall power.

Necrotic Orb
  • New ability, temporarily named “Enfeebling Orb” in-game
  • Replaces Damage Biotic Orb, with a separate cooldown of 16 seconds
  • Fires a straight moving projectile that explodes in a 3-meter radius on impact of an enemy or environment
  • Deals 40 impact damage and 10 explosion damage
  • Enemies affected by Necrotic Orb’s explosion receive the “Weakened” effect, reducing all damage dealt by 75% for 4 seconds
Biotic Orb
  • Damage Orb has been replaced by a new ability “Necrotic Orb”
    • Each orb has its own separate cooldown
  • Healing Orb capacity decreased from 300 to 250
  • Cooldown increased from 8 to 10 seconds
Biotic Grasp
  • Self-healing decreased from 24 to 20 per second
Fade
  • Cooldown increased from 6 to 7 seconds

BUG FIXES

General
  • Fixed a bug where “Leave as Group” was not working as intended
  • Fixed a bug where using the “Fall back” option in the communication wheel wasn’t functional
  • Fixed a bug where slider values could not be adjusted quickly when holding down a direction
  • Fixed a bug where the “Joined Chat Channel” sound would play whenever there was a change in the chat box
  • Fixed TE-10413 error code at startup when the user has their PlayStation set to a language that OW2 doesn’t support
Heroes

Junker Queen

  • Fixed a bug where Junker Queen’s Jagged Blade was pulling enemies further than intended

Baptiste

  • Fixed a bug where Baptiste’s secondary fire was travelling through Mei’s Ice Wall

Don’t forget to check out the incoming changes to Symmetra which we’re expecting to be released soon.

Source: Overwatch

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COD Warzone Update for July 11 Increases Buy Stations

  by   Alex Co  
5:44 pm in News

Heads up, Call of Duty Warzone players! Raven Software has released a COD Warzone update for July 11, and this is a server-side (no download required) patch! Players will apply it the moment they connect to the game’s servers.

COD Warzone Update for July 11 Patch Notes:

Here’s the announcement from the studio regarding today’s patch:

📢 We have pushed a small update to increase the number of Buy Stations available on Fortune’s Keep from 10 to 13.

🛒 It’s time to go shopping!

Outside of that, just last week, the studio released a server-side patch that touched on weapons, bugs and more! Read up on what got changed there in the offical patch notes.

If there are any stealth changes made with this patch roll out, we’ll be sure to update the article to reflect it.

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Fortnite Down This July 12

  by   Alex Co  
5:23 pm in News

It seems Fortnite down reports have started surfacing now this July 12, as players are unable to login and connect to the battle royale component (we can’t verify if it’s happening to the Save the World component too, though that’s likely the same situation given the game as a whole.

Fortnite Down Status and Updates for July 12:

Fortnite on downdetector has seen a massive spike in reports in the past few minutes since the time of this article going live:

There is a strong possibility that this is a quick downtime, which means players should be able to log back in soon-ish. The official Fortnite Status Twitter account has not acknowledged any server issues, but has announced changes to some items earlier today:

We’ve made some meaningful changes to the following items 🎉
✅Striker Pump Shotgun body damage slightly reduced
✅Striker Burst AR deals less damage at maximum range
✅Port-A-Forts stack size reduced from 5 to 2
✅Two-Shot Shotgun fires its second shot faster

If things change, or if the servers stay down for a signficant amount of time, expect us to update this article as more news develops. 

You can check out the datamined content and new stuff in patch v21.20 which was released last week, right here.

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The Last of Us Part I Remake Has Now Gone Gold

  by   Alex Co  
5:15 pm in News

While Naughty Dog and Sony just announced The Last of Us Part I last month, it seems it hasn’t taken the studio long to integrate the game’s new PS5 features, and to iron out any bugs, as the game is now in gold status!

This announcement was made today by Naughty Dog themselves with a short clip to show for it, too!

Those not familiar with what going gold means for games, it essentially means development is done, and the game is ready to be pressed (copied) and sent to retailers! In short: nothing is stopping this puppy from releasing come September!

Here are the official details on the game for those who haven’t played it yet (or the new things to take note of for those who have):

The Last of Us Part I key features

Rebuilt for the PlayStation 5

Completely rebuilt from the ground up using Naughty Dog’s latest PS5™ engine technology with advanced visual fidelity, fully integrated DualSense™ wireless controller features and more.

A faithful remake

Experience the emotional storytelling and unforgettable characters of Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us, and explore the events that changed the lives of Ellie and her best friend Riley forever in the critically acclaimed prequel chapter, Left Behind.

All-new experience

A total overhaul of the original experience, faithfully reproduced but incorporating modernized gameplay mechanics, improved controls and expanded accessibility options. 

Feel immersed in improved environmental storytelling, effects, facial animations, and enhanced exploration and combat.

The Last of Us Part I will make its way out this September 2 exclusively on the PS5.
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CD Projekt RED Announces a Second 20th Anniversary Livestream

  by   Aaron Nashar  
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CD Projekt RED has announced its second live stream in celebration of the studio’s 20-year-anniversary. The stream will take place on July 13 at 4 PM CEST 10 AM ET/7 AM PT/10 PM HKT.

When a Twitter user asked the studio if there would be a Witcher-related announcement, the studio promptly replied to temper expectations.

The studio’s official Twitter account clarified that this will only be a celebration of the studio’s 20th anniversary. The studio is only going to reminisce about its history and go down memory lane. They have no plans to announce anything during the stream.

The Russian website, Kanobu, had also reached out to the studio in Russia to inquire about the stream.

“This is our initiative more for the community. These broadcasts have no special agenda other than communication. The guys from the studio play our games, communicate with the audience, etc. This time they will play The Witcher 2, and the invited guest is the localization director. Therefore, it is not worth waiting for any announcements.” said CD Projekt RED.

CD Projekt RED’s second 20th-anniversary stream will take place on Wednesday, July 13th, at 4 PM CEST on their Twitch channel.

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DOOM 4: Two Gameplay Clips From the Cancelled Game are Now Public

  by   Aaron Nashar  
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NoClip has released a new episode of their Video Game Documentaries web series. As part of their game history preservation mission, they have recently revealed actual gameplay footage from an unreleased id Software game, which would have been known as DOOM 4.

The video shows off two gameplay clips from Doom 4. The first clip focuses on one particular combat encounter against an emp while the player uses a shotgun. The second clip shows off the melee combat system that would have been in the game. 

The episode also shows off a clip from the development of the release DOOM 2016 game. However, several assets in what is shown in the clip did not end up in the final game. The reason behind this is that those particular assets were pulled over from the canceled DOOM4 and have aided in the development of DOOM 2016 and the combat system of the game.

According to previous statements made by Creative Director Hugo Martin, DOOM 4 was canceled simply because both id Software and ZeniMax agreed that the game did not feel like a DOOM game and they favored scrapping the game in order to try again and start over from scratch. This ultimately resulted in the creation of DOOM 2016 which essentially rebooted the franchise.

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is Now Free for Amazon Prime Gaming Members

  by   Aaron Nashar  
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Mass Effect Legendary Edition is available now for free for all Amazon Prime Gaming members until July 13. The game is joined by five other games for Prime Day including Grid Legends, three Star Wars games, and Need for Speed: Heat.

The Mass Effect Legendary Edition is a bundle of  BioWare‘s highly-acclaimed sci-fi Mass Effect trilogy.  The edition also includes all DLCs and the expected playtime of all three games ranges from 76 to 114 hours.For those who aren’t PC gamers or aren’t members of Amazon Prime Gaming. The game has also been available for download for Xbox Game Pass subscribers since January 4, 2022.

The game has earned an 8.5/10 score in our review, citing great improvements for the original Mass Effect game with reviewer Sean Mesler stating, “The Mass Effect Legendary edition is a really good packaging of a fantastic trilogy of games. They’re not without flaws but the highs vastly outweigh the lows. This is great for fans of the games when they originally released and they’re be great for new players who genuinely love good storytelling and characters in video games.”

It is worth noting that the next Mass Effect game is also now confirmed to have finished pre-production as of April 13, 2022. 

Source: Kotaku

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Firaxis Games Introduces Iron Man in a New Marvel’s Midnight Suns Trailer

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2:18 pm in News

Firaxis Games have just released a new video introducing Marvel’s Midnight Suns version of the popular MCU and Marvel Comics character, Iron Man. The 30-second clip shows off some of Iron Man’s combat abilities as well as a few sarcastic lines.

The new trailer shows off Iron Man in active combat against several Hydra agents. He blasts them with several types of Rocket-based attacks, including miniature rockets that target several enemies at once. The video also shows off Iron Man using his arc reactor to dissolve demons.

Unsurprisingly, Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ Iron Man is certainly full of jokes. The trailer takes the liberty to highlight this with Iron Man giving Hydra agents a hard time saying “I gotta say, the whole hail Hydra thing is pretty stale. Got any new material?”

Firaxis Games have been releasing new character-oriented trailers to showcase each character and what they bring to the table. Most recently, they have released a new video detailing the history of Captain America and another trailer showcasing Captain America’s gameplay.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is coming to the Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC on  October 7, 2022. Pre-order is now available on the game’s official website.

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Aliens Fireteam Elite Season 4: Prestige Releases July 26, Brings Crossplay, New Mode & More

  by   Alex Co  
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Cold Iron Studios has revealed a load of new content coming to Aliens Fireteam Elite! Not only that but crossplay is incoming, too. The studio has announced that Aliens Fireteam Elite Season 4: Prestige is now set to launch this July 26, and it brings a new game mode, prestige progression and more.

Aliens Fireteam Elite Season 4: Prestige Release Details and Info:

 
CROSSPLAY

Crossplay is coming to all AFE game modes, including quickplay! Players on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation will now be able to fight against hordes of Xenomorphs together. Queue up and join allies from across the gaming world for better matchmaking than ever before!

PRESTIGE

RISE TO THE CHALLENGE OF THE NEW PRESTIGE PROGRESSION SYSTEM THAT UNLOCKS AFTER YOU REACH LEVEL 20.

  • Prestige Ranks: Upon reaching level 20, your experience points start counting toward Prestige rank, starting at 1 and going all the way up to 100.
  • Bragging Rights: Prestige unlocks new nameplates that show off your rank and let other players know just how good you really are.Rewards: Every 10 Prestige levels, players unlock new exclusive rewards, including outfits, head accessories, gun colors, decals, emotes, nameplates, and more.

RESTOCK TURRETS

KEEP THOSE TURRETS LOADED, THEY’RE YOUR KEY TO SURVIVAL!

Load up, Marines! Restock Turrets is a new game mode where you have to fend off Xenomorphs coming from every direction while keeping your turrets stocked up to defend your positions.

Do you have what it takes to fend off wave after wave? Or will you crumble like a Power Loader without a fuel cell?

CHALLENGE CARD REPROCESSOR

ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE?

Put your old cards to good use with the Fabrication Reprocessor! Take any three challenge cards that you want to get rid of and roll for a brand new one, guaranteed to be different from one you put in.

Challenge Cards will also soon find their way into all Game Modes, not just the Campaign! So gear up and start planning what challenge you want to bring into Restock Turrets mode and more!

NEW WEAPONRY
FOUR NEW WEAPONS GUARANTEED TO HELP ERADICATE THE XENOMORPH INFESTATION!

  • CQW: M51 Breaching Scattergun
    Armat’s Double-shot burst shotgun with wide coverage, but minimal accuracy beyond close range.
  • Heavy: P.649 HEL
    Weyland-Yutani’s High-Energy Laser. A highly accurate, long range, ammo-based energy weapon with stronger charged shots.
  • Rifle: SVAT-92 Sokol
    The only fully automatic Sniper Rifle. Effective against multiple long distance threats, but with less stopping power than traditional sniper rifles.
  • Hand Gun: DKT-59 Misha
    Shotgun-like hand gun with devastating short range stopping power, but frequent reloading needs and low long range accuracy.

With Aliens Fireteam Elite Season 4: Prestige, Cold Iron has delivered on its promise for the Year 1 Roadmap! However, the content doesn’t end there, as the first expansion for the game titled “Pathogen” crawls its way out this August 30

Once the new season’s title update is out, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.

Source: Aliens Fireteam Elite

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PlayStation has Officially Acquired Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios

  by   Aaron Nashar  
1:32 pm in News

Even before the studio’s first game has seen daylight, Sony has finally confirmed the acquisition of Haven Studios, and welcomes them as the newest member of the PlayStation Studios family.

The Canadian studio was formed back in 2021 under the leadership of Jade Raymond. Raymond is a well-known Canadian video game developer. She has helped with the creation of Assasin’s Creed and Watchdogs franchises, as well as in building both Ubisoft Toronto and EA Motive Studios.

“We started working with Jade and her team in early 2021 when they were about to announce the formation of Haven Studios. From the very first presentation, we were inspired by Haven’s vision to create a modern multiplayer experience that brings players together in a positive and meaningful way. We were confident in her creative and technical expertise to deliver such an ambitious project and are excited to invest in his journey developing a new original IP for PlayStation,” wrote a Sony spokesperson.

Haven Studios’ relationship with Sony has been indeed long-standing and well-established. They have so far worked with Sony on highly-acclaimed titles including The Last of Us 2, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and more.

The Montreal-based studios currently have 106 employees, 50 of which were hired in the last year alone. The massive growth in expertise has mainly been on the engineering side, significantly boosting their R&D capabilities. 

Source: R7

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