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Nintendo has announced you’ll be able to fight with a new character in this weekend’s round of Arms‘ Global Testpunch. She’s called Twintelle, and she fights using her hair, which is pretty awesome. Take a look at her moves in the trailer below.

This weekend’s Testpunch periods will be the last chance you’ll get to play Arms before it’s released on June 16. Take a look at the session times below.

June 2

• 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET / 1 AM BST

June 3

• 5 AM PT / 8 AM ET / 1 PM BST
• 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM BST
• 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET / 1 AM BST

June 4

• 5 AM PT / 8 AM ET / 1 PM BST
• 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET / 7 PM BST

Nintendo recently aired a Nintendo Direct broadcast focused on Arms, during which the company unveiled new characters and game modes–see some of them in action here. We also got to go hands-on with the title and found it to be deeper than you might expect.

The Japanese publisher has also said it will continue supporting Arms after release with free updates, including additional characters, stages, and weapons. Amazingly, the base game only takes up 2.2 GB if you download it.

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Sony has announced a new promotion on 12-month PlayStation Plus subscriptions in Europe. Those who aren’t currently subscribed can grab a free copy of Star Wars Battlefront Ultimate Edition on PS4 when signing up for a year’s worth of the premium service via the PlayStation Store.

PS Plus costs £40 / €50 for a 12 month subscription, while Star Wars Battlefront Ultimate Edition currently sells for £30 / €40. Once you’ve purchased the subscription, you’ll receive a download code for the game around “5-10 days after purchase,” according to Sony.

This promotion is valid “for a limited time,” and it’s unclear if it applies throughout the rest of the world–GameSpot has contacted Sony to clarify if US and Australian customers can take advantage of the offer. You won’t be able to get the free game if you’re already a member of PS Plus.

Battlefront’s Ultimate Edition includes the base game, four expansion packs, 11 added weapons, and 24 upgraded Star Cards. Those four expansions are Outer Rim, Bespin, Death Star, and Rogue One: Scarif, and together they include new maps, game modes, and heroes.

Publisher EA recently revealed Star Wars Battlefront II, launching on November 17 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Unlike the 2015 game, Battlefront II will have a single-player campaign. It picks up after the end of Return of the Jedi and covers the 30-year span between that movie and The Force Awakens. The multiplayer, meanwhile, includes characters and locations from “all eras” of the Star Wars timeline.

For more on the upcoming sequel, check out our rundown of everything we know about Star Wars Battlefront II, or take a look at our in-depth history of Star Wars Battlefront.

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Xbox One‘s latest system update is available to download now for Insider members, and there’s some cool new features included.

According to Dualshockers, the patch adds the ability to invite friends to join in and broadcast alongside you in Microsoft’s rebranded livestreaming app, Mixer. Microsoft does note, however, that until the feature is rolled out more widely, it’s currently only available to Alpha Insiders, and not Beta members. You’ll also need an Xbox Live Gold subscription to invite a friend to broadcast with you in your Party.

In addition, the new update lets you link a specific Microsoft account to a particular controller, meaning that next time you turn on your Xbox One, your favourite pad will sign you in immediately. This could be useful if, for example, you share your Xbox One with someone else and you each have a preferred controller.

Lastly, the latest Preview update fixes a bunch of minor bugs. Check out the full patch notes at the bottom of this article, via Dualshockers.

Just last week, Microsoft launched its new Netflix-style Game Pass service. Game Pass is a subscription-based service that allows users to play games from a library of select titles as much as they want. It’s a separate service from Xbox Live Gold and costs $10/£8 per month, with no long-term subscription option available. Check out our list of all the Xbox Game Pass titles here.

Xbox One Preview Alpha Build 1706.170526-2218 Patch Notes

New Features

Welcome to 1706 on Xbox One! This month we’re rolling out more fan-requested improvements, new features for Mixer, and much more!

Note: Not all planned features for the 1706 update are available at this time.

Profile

When a signed out user is selected in the Guide, the e-mail address associated with their account will now display under their profile. When the user is signed in, their account will also display under their profile on Home. This feature is enabled by default for adult accounts, and disabled for child accounts. Adult accounts can disable this feature by navigating to Settings > Account > Sign-in, security & passkey.

Co-streaming

You can now invite a friend to combine their game broadcast with yours! Sign in with an account that has an Xbox Live Gold subscription and invite a friend to your party. Once you’ve begun broadcasting your game from the Guide, you’ll be able to select “Invite party to co-stream” from the Party tab. Co-streaming is currently available only to Alpha Insiders, so we’d suggest using the Insider forums to sync up with other Alpha Insiders to test out this feature.

Learn more about co-streaming and other features new to Mixer here, and be sure to complete the “Invite to Co-Stream” Quest and Survey in the Xbox Insiders Hub to provide your feedback!

Controller Linking

Signing into your Xbox account can now be done with a click of the Xbox button thanks to the new controller linking feature! You can now link an account to a specific controller by opening the Guide, navigating to Settings > Account > Sign-in, security & passkey and selecting the “This controller signs in…” option followed by “Link controller.” From there, test the feature out for yourself by signing out of your account and then turning your controller off and then back on.

Find more detailed steps and provide your thoughts on this feature by accepting the Link Your Controller Quest in the Xbox Insider Hub!

Fixes

Windows Sonic

• Fixed an issue which could cause distorted sounds and audio glitches when Windows Sonic is enabled.

Skype UWP

• Fixed issues which could sometimes cause the Skype UWP to crash during use.

Mixer

• Fixed an issue which sometimes caused the virtual keyboard to lose focus (preventing text from being entered).

Known Issues

Party Chat

• When initiating a party chat session, the “Connecting” icon may never disappear and the party will fail to connect.
  • Workaround: Create a new party and invite party members.

Audio

• When using Windows Sonic or Dolby Atmos for headphones, you may hear static in the audio. This issue is being investigated by the development team.

Games & Apps

• Game and app tiles may sometimes not be visible in Games & Apps.

Mixer

• After dismissing the virtual keyboard, attempting to relaunch the virtual keyboard may fail.
• When switching games while broadcasting with Mixer, the stream freezes and doesn’t allow the user to close or restart the broadcast.
  • Workaround: Restart the console.

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Netflix’s original show Sense8 is no more. The network announced today that it has canceled the series after two seasons.

“After 23 episodes, 16 cities and 13 countries, the story of the Sense8 cluster is coming to an end,” Netflix VP of original content Cindy Holland said, as reported by Variety.”It is everything we and the fans dreamed it would be: bold, emotional, stunning, kick ass, and outright unforgettable. Never has there been a more truly global show with an equally diverse and international cast and crew, which is only mirrored by the connected community of deeply passionate fans all around the world. We thank Lana, Lilly, Joe and Grant for their vision, and the entire cast and crew for their craftsmanship and commitment.”

Sense8 was created by Lana and Lilly Wachowski, who directed The Matrix, alongside Michael Straczynski (Changeling, Thor). The show focused on eight characters from around the globe who see a “violent vision” and are connected by it.

It’s the second show that Netflix has canceled in as many months, following the cancellation of The Get Down in April. Netflix has also canceled Marco Polo and Bloodline.

The Sense8 Twitter account acknowledged the cancellation news in a tweet today, thanking fans for their support. “Sensates forever,” the tweet says.

Speaking this week, Netflix founder Reed Hastings said he wants his team to cancel more shows because that demonstrates the company is trying risky projects.

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As part of its Nintendo Switch online service announcements today, Nintendo revealed a change to the free game program it announced in January.

At the time, Nintendo said subscribers would get a free NES or SNES game each month, only playable for that month. But this has now changed in a notable way.

“Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will have ongoing access to a library of classic games with added online play,” A Nintendo spokesperson told GameSpot. “Users can play as many of the games as they want, as often as they like, as long as they have an active subscription.”

The first titles announced for the “Classic Game Selection” (name not necessarily final) are Super Mario Bros. 3, Balloon Fight, and Dr. Mario. Super NES games are under consideration, a Nintendo spokesperson told IGN.

The Nintendo Switch online membership program launches in 2018, though a date has not been announced. Whatever the case, it’s later than expected, as Nintendo initially said the online membership program would open this year.

Subscriptions will be available at the following options:

• 1 month – $4
• 3 months – $8
• 12 months – $20

For more on today’s Nintendo Switch online service announcements, check out GameSpot’s report here.

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For Honor‘s latest patch, version 1.08, is out now on PC, and publisher Ubisoft has shared what will be included in the new update.

Firstly, players will now face a penalty if they quit in the middle of a match. Ubisoft calls the punishment a “10-minute matchmaking penalty,” but it doesn’t elaborate on exactly what that entails. There will, however, be a 30-second grace period at the start of each match where you can quit without punishment “to account for incomplete groups/matchmaking issues.” The penalty also “only applies to games played through matchmaking.”

Elsewhere, the update introduces some small balance tweaks and bug fixes, meaning Shinobi is now immune to Guard Break while rolling, you’ll now be rewarded for Player vs AI matches, and you’ll no longer see the climbing animation when nowhere near a ladder.

The update will come to consoles “late next week.” Take a look at the full patch notes here.

Just a couple of weeks ago, For Honor entered its second season of content drops. Season 2 has already added new heroes and maps, including Forge, which is set in a wintry steel mill, and Temple Garden, which plants you in the beautiful and serene grounds of a traditional Japanese temple. Check out some footage of Forge here and Temple Garden here.

For more on Ubisoft’s medieval fighting game, check out GameSpot’s For Honor review.

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