Participation in the event will reward players with a unique Skyward Sword theme.
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Charizard and Talonflame are getting some pretty hefty buffs, while Gengar is getting a nerf to its Hex ability.
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PlayStation 4 Rainbow Six Siege players in Japan have said the game is being ruined by what have been dubbed AFK "bouncers".
Players of Ubisoft's competitive multiplayer shooter have complained they are constantly joining matches where other players are exploiting the way the game works in Japan to farm for in-game currency.
This in-game currency, known as Renown, is earned primarily by completing matches. You can also earn some extra Renown from daily challenges and from Ubisoft Connect, which is Ubisoft's cross-platform social and loyalty hub. Players use Renown to unlock operators, weapon attachments and customisation items.
Blizzard president J. Allen Brack has exited the embattled developer, Activision Blizzard has announced.
J. Allen Brack is "leaving the company to pursue new opportunities", Activision Blizzard said.
Activision Blizzard has made Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra "co-leaders" of Blizzard.
A lunchtime Twitter scroll brought Selaco to my attention, a sci-fi FPS that’s heavily influenced by F.E.A.R. and built in the GZDoom engine. I clicked on the clip expecting to be underwhelmed, but I was delighted to be proven wrong. There’s better action in the 20 seconds below than any of F.E.A.R’s sequels.
A new Back 4 Blood beta period is on the way, this time including a little more content to dive into before the Left 4 Dead spiritual successor arrives later this year. For those itching to get into the action, here is everything you need to know before jumping into the Back 4 Blood beta.
For those that pre-ordered the game, the first wave of beta access commences on August 5 and will run until the 9th. The open beta will continue on following that early access period from August 12 through August 16. Interested players can go here to register for a shot at the first beta period, as well, though entry for those dates is not guaranteed.
Both beta portions are available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Both portions of the Back 4 Blood beta will feature two maps for the Swarm PvP mode, two co-op maps to fight off Ridden with buddies, and new weapons and build decks for players to master. Back 4 Blood beta players will also be able to play as Mom for the first time as well as other characters such as Evangelo, Holly, Walker, and Hoffman.
Every once in a while, we are greeted by a work of art that steals our breath away, and on rarer occasions, makes us incredibly hungry. The controller pictured above checks both of those boxes for me.
McDonald's Australia prototyped this mouth-watering PlayStation 5 controller and intended to give away 50 of them during a week of video game live streams that served as a fun way of celebrating the company's 50th anniversary. McDonald's Australia quickly backtracked from the giveaway, and IGN learned that the controller was shown in error and was not going to be made. In a statement sent to IGN, McDonald's says, "there is no commercial relationship between McDonald's Australia and Sony PlayStation."
Press Start received additional statements from McDonald's that say that Sony hasn't authorized the use of the controller for any promotional materials with the company and that the streaming celebration has been delayed. McDonald's will now be giving away 50 channel subscriptions and Macca's 50th Birthday Hoodies when the streams return.
Wreckfest gets a free update today that’s fueled by nostalgia for the car combat games of old. In this case, Carmageddon is making a grand comeback in the form of a new tournament themed after the cult favorite series.
It’s a fitting marriage. Both franchises are all about smashing opponents to bits in violent high-speed races (although one has significantly more cows involved). The month-long Carmageddon Tournament kicks off today and features two big events alongside a pair of new tracks.
Click here to watch embedded mediaCarnage Accumulator takes place in Carmageddon’s Bleak City map. This free-roaming mode challenges racers to mow down zombies and destroy AI racers to rack up the highest score possible with a three-minute time limit.
Death Race is a weekly event set in either Bleak City or Devil's Canyon, another classic Carmageddon track. The objective is simple: race through various checkpoints using Carmageddon: Max Damage’s Eagle R vehicle and cause as much wanton destruction as possible along the way. Players also receive the Eagle R as a free reward just for playing.
Xbox is no stranger to offering a wide variety of controller options with unique colors and designs. That being said, the newly revealed Aqua Shift Special Edition Xbox wireless controller may just be the most beautiful peripheral revealed for this gen to date.
It's shimmery, it's a calming blue, and it's coming out soon with the newest Xbox wireless controller being added to the lineup. In addition to the Design Lab's return that allows Xbox fans to create their own unique designs, this special edition Aqua Shift design is a cool blue with notes of icier tones and smooth purples. With a similarly colored palette of triggers, joysticks, and buttons, the entire design of the latest controller may just be lovely enough to curb some of that rage quit buildup. Maybe.
Click here to watch embedded mediaAccording to the official Xbox blog post revealing the newest controller, "Aqua shift features a surreal, color-shifting blue shimmer that you need to see to believe. Playing with the way the prismatic color moves across our controller, you’ll feel like Aqua Shift comes to life in your hands. Inspired by the fantasy that gaming brings into our lives, we know this mystical beauty will add that magic your controller collection needs."
With the recent Halo Infinite Flight test, the next step of Master Chief's journey is on a lot of our minds. To celebrate all of the Halo Infinite talk, the navigation app called Waze is offering a special Halo-themed update for its service. Yes, that means you can get directions from Master Chief himself.
The Halo-themed update for Waze includes both Master Chief and the Banished War Chief Escharum as voice options. This is only for a limited time so if you're looking to take that Halo love to a new level, you're going to want to do so fast.
In addition to Chief and Escharum's voice commands, the ability to change your car's icon to a Spartan super-solider or alien war chief is also available, as well as different profile "moods" to either mainstay character. According to the official blog post revealing the new promotional package, "Join the UNSC and the legendary Master Chief to help humanity tackle every obstacle thrown at them — whether it’s an interstellar alliance or rush hour traffic. Spartan-117 has dismantled the Covenant, turned the tide against the Flood, and battled the Banished — with that kind of experience in your corner, the mission of successfully making that dinner date will be no problem. Of course, having an all-terrain terror like the Warthog doesn’t hurt either."
In the wake of a lawsuit detailing a sickening culture of harassment at Activision Blizzard, the Overwatch and Call of Duty publisher is starting to bleed sponsorships. As spotted by the esports site Dexerto, T-Mobile has apparently pulled support for the professional leagues of both games.
Rockstar Games is widely known as the Grand Theft Auto company, a reputation owner Take-Two tried to dispel in its latest presentation to investors by pointing out that Rockstar Games also used to make other stuff like L.A. Noire and Midnight Club.
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Today Microsoft revealed another special edition color for its popular Xbox Wireless controller, called “Aqua Shift.”
The new color is pretty much what it says on the tin, but it comes with a special shiny effect on the shell and a dual-color swirl on the rubberized grips.
It’s currently available for pre-order for $69.99 and it’ll release at the end of the month, on August 31. Of course, it’s compatible with Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and mobile.
You can see what it looks like and read an official description below.
Usually, releasing new aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator is left to third-party developers, but Microsoft is occasionally launching its own DLC.
This is the case with the Aviat Husky A-1C that has just been launched today, similarly to the Top Rudder Solo 103 ultralight.
The pricing has also been revealed, and it’s $14.99 or €14.99 depending on where you live. The package doesn’t include just the aircraft (in four versions, standard, tundra wheels, floats, and skis), but also ten colorful liveries.
This reproduces the most powerful version of the Husky, certified in 2007 and equipped with a 200 hp engine that makes it the ideal aircraft for exploration.
Since this is released directly by Microsoft, it’s available both for PC and Xbox Series X|S.
Below you can see what it looks like in a trailer. I added a few screenshots of the cockpit since the trailer doesn’t show it.
It’s worth mentioning that we already know that Microsoft will also release a Junkers Ju 52 soon (it was announced for this month) and an ATR 42/72 next year.
Skydance Interactive has today announced that its acclaimed VR shooter, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, is set to launch a major free content expansion next month. Called Aftershocks, the update will be available for players to download beginning Sept. 23 across Oculus Quest, PlayStation VR, and PC VR headsets.
The Aftershocks Update features over 20 hours of new content in the form of missions, collectibles, and survival tools to use as they traverse the undead city of New Orleans. The downloadable content will be available to those that have completed the main campaign in The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners.
A new trailer today showcases some of what players can look forward to next month:
For those not up to speed, Sinners & Saints, revealed in October of last year, is based on the popular Walking Dead AMC TV series license. It’s set in New Orleans, where people are struggling to survive attacks from hordes of the undead and warring factions of humans who seek to control territory and supplies. Players have the option to court the various factions or play them against each other. Gameplay involves combat, stealth, crafting, and a choice-based dialog system.
Pokemon UNITE’s update is underway and thus servers will be undergoing server maintenance on Aug. 4 to focus on its newest update.
Some info is a little vague, mostly regarding the bug fixes. Several Pokemon are highlighted, however, and details which moves have been affected.
Here is the full list of Pokemon Unite Update patch notes, as revealed by the game’s official website:
Atlus has released another of its daily trailers focusing on the over 200+ demons of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V.
The demon showcased today is Anahita, another demon that has been in Strange Journey Redux and in just a handful of previous games.
In the first half of August 2021, Xbox Game Pass will gain games like Hades and Katamari Damacy Reroll, but will lose FFVII and GTA V.
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The Honkai Impact 3rd Special 5.0 Stream will be held this week to go over this upcoming update's additions and dole out Crystals.
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The New Pokemon Snap update will add not only new Pokemon, but quality of life changes like the ability to save photos to your Switch.
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You will be able to raise and upgrade an R2-D2 with this Tamagotchi.
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FIFA 22's Pro Clubs mode lets you create and play as a woman virtual pro.
The FIFA series already lets you play as women footballers, but up until now only with women's international teams via kick-off mode, and the FIFA Street-style Volta mode.
Pro Clubs is an online mode in FIFA that lets you create a virtual player and play your position on the pitch with teammates in 11v11 matches.
Microsoft has now published its full list of games arriving on Xbox Game Pass this month, and it seems like a particularly busy one - with several indie darlings and Codemasters games set to join the mix.
As previously announced, award-winning roguelike Hades arrives on Xbox Game Pass for PC, cloud and console on 13th August. We named Hades our game of the year for 2020, so if you haven't checked it out yet, now's your chance.
Art of Rally, a stylish driving game Martin described as "brilliantly playable", arrives on Game Pass for console, PC and cloud on 12th August.
Can you believe we're over halfway through 2021? If like me, you have a huge backlog of this year's games to catch up on, there are some great Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox titles dropping down in price right now.
To help you find the cheapest offers, we've rounded up a selection of some of the best games you can grab for £30 or less. If you can't find the game you're after in our roundup, we've also noted where you can shop the latest sales - that way you can check if it's also been reduced.
Currys has added quite a few games to its clearance page with some fairly decent price cuts:
The best place to advertise an upcoming game is inside one of your current games, it seems. That’s what Ubisoft are doing with the latest Rainbow Six: Siege event, called “Containment”. The event is inspired by the upcoming Rainbow Six: Extraction, and gleefully messes with Siege’s set-up. It’s a PVP challenge where a team of Rainbow Six operators are pitted against a group of infected alien doppelgangers protecting their nests.
On July 23rd, two of the video game industry’s biggest companies filed a joint lawsuit to take down a cheating ring that allegedly sold services for their top games. According to TorrentFreak, Bungie and Ubisoft filed the suit in the California state district against members of the company known as Ring-1. The defendants named in the suit go by the usernames Krypto (Andrew Thorpe), Overpowered (Jonathan Agueda), and Grizzy (Wesam Mohammed), and the complaints include allegations of copyright and trademark infringement, as well as intentional interference with contractual relations.
Before we get to the meat of this article, I need to establish something important: I love violent videogames. Ever since Nintendo enabled my very specific childhood fantasy of being a mustachioed Italian plumber happy slapping random reptiles, I’ve been hooked. I was one of the original pixel-addled kids The Mail warned you about. When Mortal Kombat came out, with its hyper-realistic gore and enticing BBFC age rating, I went to extreme measures to secure a copy (asking my mum really nicely). Videogame writers may be stereotyped as a bunch of soft, hippy peaceniks, but not me. I was raised on the mean streets of Peterborough and I’m hard. Like, Ross Kemp hard.
So please keep that in mind when I say that I really want videogame developers to stop making me kill guard dogs. I absolutely abhor it. They come bounding up to you, like they just want to give you a big, sloppy kiss, and they always make a sad little yelp when they die. Always. What kind of monster thinks that’s a good time?
Annapurna really stretched the limits of notE3 by putting on their inaugural showcase so late in the day, but I’m glad they did. They showed off a lot of cool things, like Neon White and Stray. We even got the briefest of looks at the upcoming Outer Wilds DLC.
Earlier this week, we reported a joint lawsuit with Bungie and Ubisoft that focuses on a notorious hacker ring that sells cheats as a subscription service for games like Destiny 2 and Rainbow Six Siege. The lawsuit is going after those profiting from "destroying the integrity of the online experience," which centers around intellectual property disputes rather than simply cheating. To learn more about the law behind the suit, Game Informer gleaned insight from a lawyer that specializes in exactly this type of case.
Ryan Meyer is an attorney that specializes in intellectual property as part of the international law firm known as Dorsey & Whitney. His focus primarily targets IP infringement within the games industry and tells Game Informer that the recent lawsuit is just the latest in a growing trend of studios looking to lessen the scope of those that make money off of breaking their property. It is important to remember that while studios have been making strides at banning cheaters from their games, lawsuits related to this sort of online activity primarily focus on the monetization of IPs that do not belong to those behind these types of hacks.
One of Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s most satisfying moments comes in taking down Dr. Robotnik/Eggman’s Death Egg Robot (which is technically a mech when you really think about it but we won’t split hairs). Jakks Pacific agrees, because it has created a toy replica of the iconic boss battle so that you can take it down all over again in real life.
Nerdist first spotted the new toy, dubbed the Giant Eggman Robot Battle Set. Besides dropping the name “Death Egg” likely due to reasons of children, the impressive figure stands at 9 inches and sports bells and whistles such as articulated limbs, shooting hand missiles, and retractable jetpack flames.
If you’ve been following the zombie video game scene for a while, you probably dedicated a few hundred or more hours to Turtle Rock Studios’ Left 4 Dead series. The four-player co-op FPS took the world by storm over a decade ago and its sequel brilliantly continued the zombie-slaying goodness. If you’re feeling a little nostalgic in anticipation of the upcoming Back 4 Blood, then maybe you should drop into Zombie Army 4 because the main characters from Left 4 Dead 2 are now playable in a free DLC package.
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Activision Blizzard employees issued a new statement today criticizing leadership’s actions in the wake of California’s sexual harassment lawsuit against the company. The message specifically calls out CEO Bobby Kotick’s lack of “meaningful” progress after his first public statement and the executive decision to hire…
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So what the hell is it? It's five comedians from the writer's room of Two Minutes to Late Night deep in conversation in a sort of "How Did This Get Made?" but for critically panned albums across various genres of music. For instance, the first episode takes a look at the latest Weezer album, Van Weezer, and asks, "But why?"
If you're not familiar with Two Minutes to Late Night you should fix that! What started off as a heavy metal themed late-night show has expanded into a series of Bedroom Covers that debuted early on in the pandemic, not just entertaining music fans who were staying home, but also helping musicians get paid when venues began to close down. They're also the minds behind some amazing sketches, like my personal favorite, Poseur Cops.
Earlier today, Rockstar revealed the brand new opportunities that Red Dead Online: Blood Money players will be able to take advantage of this week. Alongside three new missions in the Saloons Contract in Saint Denis, the Jewels of the West series continues to take shape in Rhodes, as the precious yellow diamond known as Il Sovrano makes its way through the area, ripe for the taking.
There were lots of other highlights included in the press release for Red Dead Online’s busy week of updates, all of which you can see down below.