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  • Destiny 2: Curse Of Osiris And Update 1.1.0 Patch Notes Detailed

    Destiny 2: Curse Of Osiris And Update 1.1.0 Patch Notes Detailed

    Destiny 2‘s latest scheduled maintenance period proved to be briefer than expected, and the game is back online. Along with it, Bungie has released both update 1.1.0 and the Curse of Osiris DLC, marking the launch of the first DLC expansion for Destiny 2 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

    Update 1.1.0 is a substantial patch. It finally introduces PS4 Pro and Xbox One X enhancements to the shooter; both receive HDR support, while the Pro version gets a dynamic 4K resolution and Xbox One X gets native 4K. There’s no indication if HDR support will be added for Xbox One S or PS4 owners.

    Elsewhere in the patch, there are numerous changes to balance, bug fixes, and other adjustments. Super abilities now deal more damage to bosses, players begin recovering health sooner even with a low Recovery stat, numerous grenade types deal more damage (while Pulse grenades have been nerfed), and different weapon types have been tweaked. For instance, precision auto rifles see a damage increase but precision modifier reduction.

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    To compensate for Curse of Osiris’s higher level cap, the recommended Power levels for certain activities are now different. The Nightfall calls for a 270 Power level, or 300 for the Prestige version. The Leviathan Raid recommends 300, or 330 for the Prestige version. For Guided Games, the Nightfall still suggests 270, but the Leviathan’s Power level suggestion is 310.

    Rewards have changed in some cases, with Crucible matches in the Quickplay and Competitive playlists now handing out Rare and Legendary items more frequently. You’ll also gain more XP for finishing a match. Other 1.1.0 changes affect specific class abilities and gear, while some are just downright funny. One issue that’s been addressed is described as such: “Cabal Gladiators would sometimes have horrific arm elasticity when being defeated during Cabal Drill Public Events.”

    This is all in addition to what Curse of Osiris brings to the game. Players who purchase the DLC can now visit Mercury and take part in new missions, earn new gear, and more. Additionally, Bungie plans to release another Destiny 2 update next week that revamps and introduces more new systems, such as adding Masterworks weapons. For now, you can check out everything that’s changed in the 1.1.0 update here. Also take note that 1.1.0’s release marks the beginning of Season 2, which means Bright Engrams’ contents have changed, clan levels have reset, and more.

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  • Free PS4 PS Plus Games For December 2017 Are Now Available

    It’s officially December, and the first Tuesday of the month has brought with it a new batch of free games for PlayStation Plus members. A total of six more games are now available for download to Plus subscribers, including a total of as many as four on PlayStation 4 (or five if you’re in Europe).

    PS4’s lineup is headlined by Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition, a remastered version of the 2012 Zelda-esque action game. This version includes all of the original release’s DLC along with a variety of technical improvements. It’s free this month alongside Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends. A PSVR freebie from November, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, remains free throughout this month, and those in Europe can also pick up That’s You for free. Additionally, thanks to Cross-Buy, Forma 8 is available on PS4 in addition to Vita.

    The PS3 side features Xblaze: Lost Memories and Syberia Collection, the latter of which is a compilation of the two Syberia adventure games. In addition to the aforementioned Forma 8, Vita owners can download Wanted Corp for free.

    All of these games are available now for PS Plus members on the PlayStation Store. They’ll be free to download until Tuesday, January 2, when Sony will replace them with the next batch of freebies. Claiming these games allows you to play them as much as you want for as long as you have an active Plus membership.

    In addition to the free game downloads, PS Plus subscribers receive some other bonuses this month. Plus members get exclusive access to the Monster Hunter World beta, which runs from December 9-12 on PS4. Later in the month, they’ll also receive the PlayStation Plus Pack for free-to-play game Smite, which consists of various characters, skins, and voice packs.

    December 2017 Free PS Plus Games

    PS4

    • Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition
    • Forma 8
    • Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of the Legendary Legends
    • That’s You (EU only)
    • Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (PSVR)

    PS3

    • Xblaze Lost: Memories
    • Syberia Collection

    Vita

    • Forma 8
    • Wanted Corp

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  • “Serious Bug” Impacting Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite On Xbox One

    “Serious Bug” Impacting Marvel Vs. Capcom Infinite On Xbox One

    Capcom has discovered a “serious bug” in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite that could result in some players having their saved data erased. In a blog post today, Capcom said people playing on Xbox One with the disc version could experience the issue. 

    The issue is serious, of course, but it is not very widespread, as Capcom said it only impacts a small subset of the total playerbase. Still, it’s unfortunate for those affected. There is a very specific set of circumstances leading to this bug, and thankfully there is a way to avoid it. 

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    “The only situation where you will encounter this bug is if you have updated the game and have save data from the latest update, but later uninstall the game then reinstall from disc and attempt to use the save data without having applied the update,” Capcom said. “The updated save data and older game will be recognized as not compatible and the game may prompt you to create new save data as it may read the existing data as corrupt.”

    To avoid this bug, do not create new save data at this point, or else it will overwrite your previous save. It’s advised instead that you close the game and update it. “This will then ensure your save data stays intact and will work properly. Again, you will only lose your save data if you choose to accept the option to create a new save in this scenario, which would overwrite your prior data,” Capcom said. 

    Here is more on the bug, as written by Capcom:

    • “If you have save data from the latest update and at some point later do need to re-install the game from your disc, please make sure you connect to Xbox Live and apply the latest update after reinstalling from the disc but before you play the game.
    • Unfortunately due to the nature of the bug, there is no current fix available but if proper steps are followed, it can be avoided. This is only known to affect Xbox One physical disc versions under the specific condition above.”

    Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. For more, you can check out GameSpot’s review here.

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  • PUBG Adding More Loot Boxes, But They Won't Impact Gameplay

    PUBG Adding More Loot Boxes, But They Won't Impact Gameplay

    PUBG currently allows players to spend extra money on loot boxes that contain cosmetic items. More loot box options are coming to PUBG in time, but they will never contain items that affect gameplay, according to Bluehole CEO Changhan Kim and lead designer Junhyuk Choi. During a Q&A at the G-Star event recently, the pair confirmed, “We will never add anything [through loot boxes] that affects the gameplay.”

    According to a translation posted by Bluehole (via PC Gamer), they also acknowledged that PUBG is seeing “relatively strong demand” for cosmetic items. You can expect Bluehole to add more over time, but not until after the 1.0 release later this month. It remains to be seen what these cosmetic items will be; some of the existing ones include outfits and other player-customization options.

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    Also during the event, Kim and Choi talked about the efforts underway to combat cheating in PUBG. They started off by apologizing for “the inconvenience caused by the cheaters,” going on to admit that Bluehole “has not been well prepared to deal with this issue,” in part because of the game’s Early Access state.

    “The number of different cheats we have encountered has far surpassed our expectations,” they said. “We are aggressively addressing this issue as it is our top priority. There is a new team dedicated to this task, which has already demonstrated great results through tighter and improved policies as well as around-the-clock monitoring.”

    The developers added that it is an “endless fight” to combat cheating in PUBG, so you can expect the studio to continue addressing the issue over time.

    Additionally, Kim and Choi addressed the community’s requests for a tutorial mode or shooting range in PUBG to help with the onboarding experience. They were initially against the idea because they thought, “There is no practice in life!” But they have since changed their minds and confirmed that Bluehole will start thinking of a plan for a tutorial mode, but not until after the 1.0 release later this month.

    In other news, the first live gameplay demonstration for PUBG’s new desert map will happen during The Game Awards this Thursday, December 7. This map will also come with a new vehicle–this rad-looking truck. PUBG is expected to leave Early Access on PC by the end of the year, while the Xbox One edition will launch through the Game Preview program on December 12.

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  • New FNAF Game Out Now, But It's Not All It Seems

    A new Five Nights at Freddy’s game launched out of nowhere today–and on its face it looks basically nothing like the previous games in the horror series. Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator is a free Steam game that has a “lighter touch for the holidays,” according to creator Scott Cawthon. You play as a pizzeria boss, and your tasks include designing pizzas (pepperoni, sausage, onion, mushroom, olives, and peppers are options), and then throwing them at hungry customers to score points.

    But as the let’s play video from Markiplier shows, Pizzeria Simulator is not all that it seems. We won’t spoil the surprise, but check out the video below to see what happens after the first few sequences. It’s a pretty big shift. You can download Pizzeria Simulator here on Steam.

    Some believe Pizzeria Simulator is actually Five Nights at Freddy’s 6, which Cawthon announced and quickly canceled earlier this year. Or maybe he didn’t.

    The Five Nights at Freddy’s series debuted in August 2014 on PC and has since been ported to iOS. Sequels Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, 3, and 4 followed, along with the latest entry before Pizzeria Simulator, Sister Location.

    In addition to the games, a Five Nights at Freddy’s movie is in the works at horror movie studio Blumhouse, which has produced films like Insidious, Get Out, and Split. Oscar nominated director Gil Kenan has reportedly been tapped to direct the film.

    Five Nights at Freddy’s is legitimately terrifying. In the game, players must survive in a scary version of Chuck E. Cheese’s that’s full of animatronic monsters.

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  • Huge Update For The Division Update Out Now; See The Patch Notes Here

    As part of its ongoing support for The Division, Ubisoft today launched the game’s biggest free update ever, while the company also announced sales and promotions around the multiplayer shooter. Starting with the update, 1.8 AKA “Resistance” is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It adds a new area to the map, West Side Pier, which includes new activities such as the Resistance and Skirmish modes.

    Resistance is a PvE mode in which the enemy factions team up (they have never done that before) to collectively fight against players in what sounds like a Horde-style, wave-based mode. In teams of four, your objective is simply to stay alive as long as possible. When killed, enemies provide resources that you can use to firm up your defenses and more.

    As for Skirmish, this is a straightforward-sounding PvP mode where two teams of four players fight for the most kills until time expires. The Resistance update also introduces a new social hub called Camp Clinton, which will function similar to the main safe house, the Terminal. There is also new gear to buy and exotic weapons to acquire, as well as lots and lots of balance changes; you can see the full patch notes here.

    Additionally, The Division’s three expansions–Underground, Survival, and Last Stand–are playable free now through December 10. If you haven’t played The Division at all, the full game is available to play for free this weekend, running December 7-10. The current free trial for The Division, which lets you play for six hours, is going on hiatus until the free weekend ends. All progress carries forward from the free weekend if you decide to buy. Finally, The Division’s standard and Gold editions are discounted right now through Ubisoft’s online store.

    The Division launched in March 2016, starting strong but then seeing its player base fall off as updates and new content slowed. Things picked back up again, and the number of daily active users rose by 150 percent. The game has more than 9.5 million users, though that figure is only accurate as of May 2016. The figure is no doubt higher now and it will grow further still after this upcoming free weekend.

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  • Game Consoles With Disc Drives Aren't Going Away Anytime Soon, EA Says

    Game Consoles With Disc Drives Aren't Going Away Anytime Soon, EA Says

    Given the rapid rise in digital gaming, how much longer will video game consoles have disc drives? And how much longer will consoles even exist when streaming is sure to take over? Quite a while longer, according to Electronic Arts CFO Blake Jorgensen. Speaking during a Nasdaq event on December 5, the executive said you can expect consoles–and consoles with disc drives–to stay around for years to come.

    “Consoles and disc drives probably stay around for a long period of time,” Jorgensen said. “I think it’s the consumer deciding what’s the easiest way for them to buy a game. And it may mean they no longer have a store down the street from them so they decide to buy it [digitally] maybe it’s easier for them to do.”

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    Not having to leave your home is just one of the benefits of digital gaming; Jorgensen also mentioned that things like the ability to pre-load make digital gaming appealing. Right now the download rate for EA console games is in the 30 percent range, Jorgensen said, while this is at 80-90 percent on PC. These figures are expected to grow further still, and this is good news for EA, as the margin profile for digital games is better than packaged ones that have to be sold in a store. Although with digital games, EA still has to give Microsoft and Sony a cut for selling on their storefronts.

    Jorgensen added that EA’s partnerships with physical retailers like GameStop are important. But at the end of the day, the consumers will decide where they want to buy games, and that could spell trouble for brick-and-mortar retailers

    In 2014, Xbox boss Phil Spencer revealed that Microsoft had a “real discussion” about whether or not the Xbox One should have an optical disc drive. Spencer said Microsoft didn’t do this in part because of concerns around bandwidth and game size. Indeed, internet speeds vary from place to place, and it’s not uncommon for AAA video games to exceed 50 GB in size–and that’s before all the follow-on updates and new content.

    Sony launched the digital-only PSP Go in 2009, but discontinued it just two years later. Some in the industry, including Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada, believe that the future of console is in services as opposed to dedicated hardware. “When there’s the PS5, it will probably be just a controller and a monitor,” Harada said at the time. “Then, the thing that will be left is the name of the service.”

    Would you be interested in a digital-only console? Let us know in the comments below!

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  • Destiny 2 Server Maintenance Taking Servers Offline Today, Here's Exactly When And How Long For

    Destiny 2 will be unplayable for a few hours today as developer Bungie performs server maintenance. The company is taking the game offline for around three hours to perform the maintenance, which applies to PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It’s in order to prepare the game for the launch of Destiny 2’s Curse of Osiris DLC.

    Players will no longer be able to log in from 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET / 3 PM GMT on Tuesday, December 5 (that’s 1 AM AEST on December 6 in Australia). An hour later, anyone still playing the game will be booted to the title screen, and Curse of Osiris will become available to download and install. Bungie says the maintenance will end two hours after that–at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM GMT / 4 AM AEST, at which point Curse of Osiris will finally become playable.

    In addition, the end of the maintenance period will bring a new Destiny 2 update, though we don’t yet know everything the patch will contain. As noted above, you’ll be able to pre-load the Curse of Osiris DLC from 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4PM GMT / midnight AEST. However, make sure you have enough storage space. The requirements range pretty dramatically from platform to platform; here’s the minimum that you’ll need on each system (which we can safely assume accounts for the size of the base game):

    • PS4: 88 GB
    • Xbox One: 44 GB
    • PC: 68 GB

    Curse of Osiris costs $20 / £17 / AU $30, and is included in the $35 / £30 / AU $50 Expansion Pass. It introduces a new planet, Mercury, for players to visit, along with new story missions, Strikes, Crucible maps, weapons, armor, and more–you can see some of the new gear in the video above. The expansion’s release will coincide with the first of two big December updates. December 5 will also mark a change to Guided Games and the weekly reset schedule, and it will also see the release of PS4 Pro and Xbox One X enhancements for Destiny 2.

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  • Star Wars Battlefront 2 Update Increases In-Game Rewards And Boosts Progression

    DICE continues to make adjustments to Star Wars Battlefront II. While microtransactions remain disabled, the studio has released a new update in an attempt to address complaints regarding the rate at which players earn rewards and unlock new items.

    With new content themed around The Last Jedi on the way this month, the new Battlefront II update focuses exclusively on progression. A common complaint among fans has been that the game is too slow to dole out Credits, and that your performance factors in very little–leading to some players finding ways to idle in-game by running in circles to rack up rewards. All players will now receive more Credits at the end of a match, and DICE has “specifically bump[ed] the top players on each team by even more.”

    Additionally, DICE has increased–but not removed–the cap on how many Credits can be earned in Arcade mode every day. DICE said in a blog post that players “were hitting the Arcade mode Credit cap faster than [it] expected.” As a result, you can now earn up to 1,500 daily, three times as many as before. DICE explained, “While we’re still looking into ways to add more content into the mode in the long-term, we think that this should help in the near-term for those who want rewards for completing the different scenarios.”

    The final change comes from rewards handed out through the free loot crate you receive for logging in each day. These now provide more crafting parts, which are used to obtain specific Star Cards. DICE stated, “This should help you get where you want to go faster when it comes to crafting and upgrading.”

    A number of changes were made to progression before release. For instance, in response to claims that it took far too long to unlock Hero units, DICE cut their prices–though some rewards also decreased. More significantly, in response to the uproar about how its microtransactions felt like a pay-to-win setup, EA disabled them temporarily just hours before release. Microtransactions will return in the future, but we don’t yet know in what form. Datamining has suggested that more extensive character customization could be on the way, which may open the door for an Overwatch-style loot box system that is limited to cosmetics. EA has publicly said Star Wars cosmetics are difficult due to needing to go through Lucasfilm.

    Following this update, Battlefront II will be receiving a variety of new content for free this month. The Last Jedi season of content begins on December 5; updates later in the month will bring new maps, vehicles, Hero units, and a campaign chapter, among other things.

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  • Destiny 2 Curse Of Osiris DLC Release Time, Install Size, Pre-Load Details Announced

    Destiny 2‘s first big expansion, Curse of Osiris, is drawing near. With its release date scheduled for Tuesday, December 5, Bungie has shared some details regarding launch day and pre-loading, and it’s also delivered a new trailer highlighting some of the DLC’s new content.

    Pre-loading will be available, but not especially far in advance. Players who pre-order the DLC won’t be able to start downloading it until 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM GMT on December 5 (3 AM AET on December 6). Launch day will also see another maintenance period, although an exact schedule or timetable for this hasn’t been announced. Curse of Osiris will be officially released once maintenance concludes. [Update: Bungie now estimates maintenance will begin at 7 AM PT and end at 10 AM PT.]

    In order to pre-load, you’ll need to ensure you have enough storage space. The requirements range pretty dramatically from platform to platform; here’s the minimum that you’ll need on each system (which we can safely assume accounts for the size of the base game):

    Curse of Osiris costs $20 or is included in the $35 Expansion Pass. It introduces a new planet, Mercury, for players to visit, along with new story missions, Strikes, Crucible maps, weapons, armor, and more–you can see some of the new gear in the video above. The expansion’s release will coincide with the first of two big December updates. December 5 will also mark a change to Guided Games and the weekly reset schedule, and it will also see the release of PS4 Pro and Xbox One X enhancements for Destiny 2.

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