A new, nasty hack might have been discovered in Call of Duty: Warzone, with cheaters apparently able to end matches instantaneously.

There are two accounts of the hack being used in-game circulating on Twitter, with both showing final killcams that are usually reserved for Modern Warfare's competitive multiplayer mode. In the first clip from streamer Bisag10, it shows how a team fight is prematurely finished and the match ended once a cheater (noticeable by the otherwise illegal in-game name) dies.

In another instance, a player has a match end after encountering another cheater, even though the in-game counter clearly shows over 60 players still alive. In both instances a killcam is displayed before rewarding each player with a victory.

It's been over six months since Crysis Remastered launched on PC and it's fair to say that as a gigantic fan of the original game, I was left disappointed by its re-emergence - while there was much to praise, legacy baggage from the Xbox 360 and PS3 ports effectively saw aspects of the game lacking compared to the 2007 original, while CPU performance was not where it should have been. Today's 2.1 patch is a good jumping on point though: there are genuine improvements, missing content has been restored, and for owners of GeForce RTX cards, the inclusion of DLSS AI upscaling dramatically boosts performance in graphics-limited scenarios.

There's not much to say about the DLSS implementation, except to say that it's just as impressive as other recent outings and a great addition to the game. Once again, elements of the visual presentation are actually improved over native rendering and while there is some TAA-style ghosting, it's hardly noticeable in the thick of the action. What I particularly enjoyed about this particular use of DLSS is that post-process sharpening can be manually tweaked within the command console - access to which I'd dearly like to see as a standard in all DLSS-supported titles. Ultimately, the lower down the RTX power ladder you go, the more impressive the boost given by DLSS, to the point where even in a GPU-heavy scene, the relatively lowly RTX 2060 should be comfortably capable of exceeding 60 frames per second at 1440p resolution. It even makes a reasonably good stab of 4K output too - meaning that higher-end RTX cards should deliver this with minimal issues.

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Stasis is the latest ability to be added to the world of Destiny 2 with the Beyond Light expansion, and a few more tweaks are on the way as Season of the Chosen continues to chug along. Season 12 began the transformation of this "it's not ice" class, and season 13 will continue on those adjustments to make it more balanced for instances like in PvP. 

In the latest This Week at Bungie, the team detailed how they have heard the frustrations about how Stasis interacts with PvP events like Crucible, but the tricky part has been balancing such a powerhouse class in both PvE and PvP equally. To continue on the path of improvement, Bungie has outlined a few shifts in Stasis that will adjust global behavior on particular abilities. With these changes, the team also says that they will be paying special attention to feedback based on what's new to see what's working and what needs more fine-tuning. 

According to Bungie: 

Funimation announced it will stream the Fruits Basket season 3 English dub in Spring 2021, following the anime's April debut in Japan.

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In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve rounded up 18 essential fantasy and sci-fi films directed by women (want horror? We’ve got a list for that, too!) And with projects like Black Widow (directed by Cate Shortland) and Eternals (Chloé Zhao) on the way soon, this list is just gonna keep expanding.

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Following up on last year’s bizarre crossover between World of Warships and Transformers, Wargaming and Hasbro have partnered again for the somewhat more sensible pairing of G.I. Joe and World of Tanks.

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Genshin Impact’s new update, Invitation of Windblume, is just around the corner, and today developer miHoYo revealed a new mechanic that’ll be introduced moving forward.

Version 1.4 “Invitation of Windblume”: New System

As the version update draws near, Travelers must certinly be growing curious as to what the new version may hold. So today, let’s have a look at a new system that will be coming in this update — Hangout Events.#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/Ms6u5yfCUo

— Paimon (@GenshinImpact) March 12, 2021

Called “Hang out events,” it’s essentially a dating minigame that offers players the chance to take part in story-driven quests with branching dialog options. The idea is to engage a character in conversation according to their likes and dislikes, with different inputs resulting in different endings.

You’ll know you’re doing well by observing a heartbeat monitor, which servers as an indication as to whether you’re date is enjoying your company. Although, to be clear, it seems as though these “hangouts” are more in friendship than they are in romance.

After successfully completing a hangout, you’ll receive Hangout Memories, as well as other rewards.

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343 Industries just dropped a new video for Zeta Zone that drops a lot of new info and answers from frequently asked questions about Halo Infinite. From more meaningful encounters to dynamic weather, there's a lot to unpack with the latest video, so let's get started! 

The world of Halo Infinite is meant to be more immersive than ever before and one of the ways that the team is achieving this is with reactive and dynamic environments. Night and day cycles are not only confirmed but will affect in-game activity. This includes an effect on patrols (the night cycle will have enemies like Grunts sleeping), it will impact combat engagements, cutscenes, and so much more. 343 also added that snowstorms and thunderstorms will also be seen in Infinite, though those additions will be post-launch. 

Also confirmed is that Halo Infinite's Zeta Halo ring is completely 3D rendered and offers a slight twist with eclipses seen in-game when the sun passes behind it. 

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The end to another long week of work means you get to kick back, relax, and look up some sweet anime memes to start your weekend off right. From Keep Your Hands off Eizouken to Boku No Piko, we’ve got everything you’ll ever need down below.

Good Smile Company is working on a Fate/Grand Order Assassin/Yu Mei-ren Nendoroid, and she even sort of comes with Xiang Yu too.

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So as of...give or take a week and a half or so, the Switch is officially four years old. Which also means that Zelda: Breath of the Wild is four.

It's been a long time coming to see Nintendo at the top of their game again (as I continue to pour out numerous beverages for the Wii U, which never got its due - no, I won't let it go), but this infographic from Redditor GreenDonuts88 (great name) shows us how far they've come.

Note the parameters for this image here. It's "all the Nintendo Switch games with physical releases that were published by Nintendo." It's several qualifiers in one, but it gets the job done and shows you just how far Nintendo has gone to personally ensure the Switch is a hit.

It also really reminded me of the early days of the Switch: the wild wild west where 1-2 Switch was a thing, and we were milking cow udders as a minigame. Also, Arms! The list takes me back in a big way, mostly with positive fuzzy feelings.

I think I own like...95% of this list?

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The weekend is for being happy. The weekend is also for cyanide. Combine the two, and what do you get? Man, I don’t know.

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People have been trying to play first-person Zelda games for years, whether it be in a Minecraft mod or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Switch. Thanks to a newly discovered glitch, however, they can now do so in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Twitter user Axk_000 discovered the glitch, and it turns out that it's actually not that complicated. It includes pulling out the in-game camera, holding an item from the menu, and then canceling that item hold. After doing so, the game will be in a first-person view. This isn't just Link's character model disappearing, either, as you can see it's in first-person based on how his shadow is positioned in relation to the player's view.

It seems like the technique is fairly consistent, so at least until Nintendo patches it out--if it even decides to--you can probably try it for yourself. It doesn't really add any advantages and actually limits your environmental awareness, which is very important in a game like Breath of the Wild, but it's definitely a neat novelty to try out if you've done everything the game has to offer already.

There is an inherent satisfaction in eating fish, from the subtle fattiness of smoked salmon to the sweet flesh and salty crunch of fried cod to the moist brininess of raw tuna. For vegans who miss fish, or omnivores trying to eat less over health or environmental concerns, or even strict observers of Lent, it’s…

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You've seen a billion of these "feel good" stories on Facebook and Tik Tok; now they're invading the world of Vikings. One Valheim player decided to poke fun at the influx of overly dramatized videos with one of his own, and it's kind of too perfect not to share, especially when looking at how he absolutely nailed the format. 

"An emotional Greyling Rescue is the feel-good story we all need right now," says u/Henloseraph. I'll be the first one to admit that when I'm doom-scrolling late at night when I should be sleeping, I will stop and watch every single video in this style despite knowing most of them are stupid and complete fluff. When I saw this player edit, I about died laughing. I'm a simple girl: I see something funny, I laugh. 

#QP and MU-kun are the latest two Obbligato Musicians to get their own The Caligula Effect 2 trailers.

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Well, here's a weird one to see the week out. Konami has announced that its adorable baseball franchise Powerful Pro Baseball - previously known as Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū and Power Pros - is to receive a web-based anime adaptation.

The show, which is currently in development at anime studio CloverWorks, will tell the story of two childhood friends and their efforts to achieve their dream of playing ball at the  Koshien Stadium. The series is expected to run for a mere four episodes at the scant runtime of 10 minutes per episode, as short as its totes-adorbs cast members, I suppose.

You can check out some super-cute concept artworks over at PR Times.

You can try a pair of strategy and sim games this weekend for free on Xbox platforms, as long as you're an Xbox Live Gold or Game Pass Ultimate member. Stellaris and Cities: Skylines are free to play as part of Xbox's Free Play Days promotion.

Stellaris is a sci-fi strategy game that has you expand your territory throughout the galaxy. Cities: Skylines is a management sim that has you building your own city layout and infrastructure to keep your citizens happy.

The free period lasts through Sunday, March 14 at 11:59 PM PT. To claim them, just find them on the Xbox marketplace and download for free. You can also click on the Subscriptions tab to navigate straight to the Free Play Days promotion. Free Play Days are similar to demo periods, but you get access to the full game during the trial period.

Both games are also available for a discount for Gold members in case you want to make them part of your permanent collection. Stellaris is 67% off for both the Standard and Deluxe edition, while Cities Skylines is 75% off for the standard, Mayor's Edition, and the base game with the Surviving Mars bundle. You can check out those prices below. The sale period lasts through the Free Play Days.

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Bungie disabled Trials of Osiris earlier this month in Destiny 2 when it was discovered that players were banding together for "win-trading" in order to score the W. Shortly after, the studio further detailed the removal by stating that there was still more work to be done and that the escalated PvP instance would stay gone indefinitely. It turns out that wait isn't as long as many thought, because Trials of Osiris returns tomorrow for Season of the Chosen. 

In the most recent This Week At Bungie post, the studio confirmed the return of Trials, saying "We have resolved an issue that prevented the Trials of Osiris from being active the last two weekends. Trials of Osiris will be re-enabled and active at the daily reset on Friday, March 12." 

While the removal of Trials bummed some out, many in the community seemed happy to see this particular part of PvP be out of the game. The problem, mainly, has to do with cheaters, doubly so for those Guardians playing on PC. While some Guardians are annoyed with being paired up against those with hacks, others feel that there hasn't been consistent messaging regarding what Osiris has to offer. 

PlayStation has detailed a Japanese livestream which will debut new gameplay from Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade and Resident Evil Village.

Both games are due out on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 this year, and of course Resident Evil Village will also launch for PC and Xbox consoles too.

Sony's broadcast will be held via PlayStation Japan's YouTube channel on 21st March at 11am UK time, and is expected to last about an hour. Capcom director Morimasa Sato and Square Enix producer Yoshinori Kitase will also be on hand to chat about the projects.

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The NPD Group’s monthly report on spending across the US video game market is out for February, and yet again new records have been set. Specifically, the $4.5 billion total is 35 percent higher year-on-year, with year-to-date spending already 39 percent higher than in 2020 at $9.3 billion.

That’s according to The NPD Group’s Mat Piscatella, who was on hand as usual with a breakdown via his Twitter page.

Listed below is a copy of Piscatella’s analysis, which offers commentary on key takeaways across each industry segment.

Well, now we know: future Bethesda games will be exclusive to "platforms where Game Pass exists". That's how Xbox boss Phil Spencer put it this week, confirming the likes of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 will not come out on PlayStation 5.

What does this mean for the future of Bethesda games? The Dooms and Fallout of this world? And what about that Indiana Jones game Bethesda is working on? Eurogamer news editor Tom Phillips, reporter Emma Kent and me discuss all this and more in this week's Eurogamer News Cast, below.

Elsewhere, we run through next week's Square Enix Presents event, which promises to reveal the new Life is Strange game as well as the future of the embattled Marvel's Avengers. And what's in store for Tomb Raider's 25th anniversary?

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Bravely Default II is the new turn-based JRPG from Square Enix that focuses on a job system. Each character can equip a main job and a sub-job, allowing for lots of customization. With over 20 jobs in total, you can have any team layout that you want.

The Bravely Default series started on the Nintendo 3DS and is a love letter to old-school JRPGs like Final Fantasy V, which also focused on a job system. The series is also known for its charming art style, whimsical music, and sometimes goofy writing.

The best part about Bravely Default II is that each job feels unique. They all have completely different abilities and stats, along with passive skills you can customize with other jobs.

Whether it’s charming mages, beefy shieldmasters, or nimble thieves, you’re bound to find a favorite job. But which job from Bravely Default II would you be, and which suits your personality best?

To answer that question, we created a quiz based on what job would be best suited to your personality. All you have to do is scroll down below to start.

Following the KOF XV Yuri reveal trailer, Character Designer Tomohiro Nakata discussed the return of her familiar hairstyle.

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One of the absolute highlights of getting a PlayStation 5 – even now, as more high-profile games are about to roll out – is digging into Astro's Playroom. This has got to be one of the most pleasurable games I've played in recent memory. Everything about it, from the inviting art style to the care-free platforming to the memorable way it feels to physically use the DualSense controller is spot-on.

Astro's Playroom makes me happy, plain and simple. It makes me happy in a way that pretty much only Nintendo can routinely pull off these days. The soundtrack is a big part of the relentlessly feel-good vibe. It's best paired with the cheerful world of Astro, but even without context, it's smile-inducing.

Starting today, Kenneth C. M. Young's high-energy soundtrack for Astro's Playroom can be streamed on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and YouTube Music – and you can buy it from Amazon or Apple.

"CPU Plaza" and all of its variations are going to stick with me for a long, long time. It's the best!