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The latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered update has introduced microtransactions, adding paid options not included in the original release.

Supply drops–random loot drops first introduced in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare–return, and are purchasable with Call of Duty Points or Depot Credits, which can be bought using real money or earned in-game. Supply drops only contain cosmetic items, like new weapon camos, different reticles, and new character skins. The same items can all be earned by completing in-game challenges, for those who don’t want to fork out more cash.

You can also craft the new items using Parts, Modern Warfare Remastered’s version of Salvage from Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.

Lastly, a bunch of new melee weapons can be purchased, like a shovel or hammer. The existence of these melee weapons, as well as the potential for microtransactions, had previously been leaked.

This same update also introduced female fighters and six more maps–read more about them here.

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On December 13 Hitman developer IO Interactive released its holiday update, which introduced a new mission called Holiday Hoarders. It tasks Agent 47 with putting an end to the criminal activity of a couple of notorious thieves running around Paris.

It turns out, the thieves in question are none other than Harry and Marv, the bumbling criminal duo from the Home Alone movies. According to Agent 47’s briefing the Wet/Sticky Bandits fled America after “a series of botched break-ins.” It now falls on Agent 47 to finish what Kevin McCallister started.

The in-game versions of Harry and Marv have different surnames, but look very similar and have the same wrap sheet. The characters are clearly an homage to the Home Alone series, though not an official tie-in.

The Holiday Hoarders mission is free, but developer IO Interactive is encouraging donations to the World Cancer Research Fund.

“Cancer is something that affects everyone in one way or another at some point in their lives. We’re giving away some fun, free holiday content to all Hitman players and we ask in return that if you want to donate to a great cause, please give whatever you can,” studio head Hannes Seifert said.

You can donate here.

For more on what the Hitman Christmas update includes, read our previous coverage.

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Talented modder and YouTuber CryZENx has ported animations for Incineroar and Salazzle from Pokemon Sun and Moon to Unreal Engine 4. This is a simple animation test, so while it looks like the two Pokemon are squaring off for a fight, you won’t see an actual battle in the video below.

This isn’t CryZENx’s first attempt at taking fan-favourite properties and making them look shiny modern. The modder has a YouTube channel full of videos, including such gems as a recreation of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Gerudo Valley, and an uncomfortably fast Sonic the Hedgehog.

According to a post on CryZENx’s Facebook page, the Nintendo Switch’s ability to run Unreal Engine 4 means it’s possible that a future Pokemon game could look as pretty or better that what you can see in the video above. But, given that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has a modernized, but heavily stylized look, it seems unlikely Nintendo would opt to go for something quite as modern as all that.

It would be interesting to see these models—apparently lifted and modified from actual game files—paired with the unused walking animations found in Nintendo’s record-breaking Pokemon Sun and Moon last week.

Now, for an extra dose of nostalgia and longing, check out Hyrule Field from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in Unreal Engine 4:

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No Man’s Sky developer Hello Games has released a new patch for the PC version of its space exploration game. Patch 1.13 addresses a number of bugs and improves user accessibility, among other things.

From a gameplay standpoint, the most significant change seems to be in the space battles, which will “now vary in size more,” according to the patch notes. The patch is available now on Steam and you can take look at the full list of changes below.

• Fixed a bug that would make the player character small.
• Space battles will now vary in size more and players should see bigger battles.
• Fixed the instantaneous death loop that could occur in survival mode if you saved with 1 health and no hazard protection. You will still be on the verge of death when you load in, but it won’t happen instantaneously.
• Fix for steam controller not being able to warp.
• Removed up, down, left, right as quick menu navigation keys to allow left handed players to move while using the quick menu.
• Page Up and Page down can now be used to navigate up and down in the quick menu.
• Removed duplicated planets from discoveries menu.
• Fixed an issue with redeeming promo ships in survival, which would result in the ship being spawned above the ground.
• Fix for missing ruins underwater which could cause missions to point to nothing.
• Various audio tweaks and fixes:
  • Added ladder climbing sounds.
  • Fixed base building prop sounds not playing when placed inside a Freighter.
  • Added sound effect for calling Freighters.
  • Added sound effect when using communication stations.
  • Fixed an issue which could affect ambient sound in Freighters.
    Changed the sound effect when using the Terminus Teleporter.
• Fixed some rare crashes.

The Advertising Standards Authority recently concluded its investigation into whether the screenshots, videos, and game information featured on the No Man’s Sky Steam page were misleading. It ruled in favour of Hello Games and noted “no further action [is] required.” You can read more extensive coverage of the report here.

On November 27 Hello Games launched a major new update for No Man’s Sky called the “Foundation Update.” It introduces the first parts of the game’s base-building and also serves as a “foundation for things to come.” According to the developer, the Foundation Update is the first of “many” free patches for No Man’s Sky.

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Capcom has released a creepy new TV spot for upcoming horror game Resident Evil 7. The 30-second video uses the creepy “Aunt Rhody” song and gives viewers a peek inside the creepy home where the game is set. We also see the Baker family–they don’t look very welcoming. Check it out:

As the video mentions, Resident Evil 7’s Beginning Hour demo is now available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It comes to PC later this month, on December 19. Just in time for the holidays…

In other Resident Evil 7 news, Capcom said this week that it hopes the game will sell 4 million copies on its first day.

Resident Evil 7 launches on January 24, 2017 for all platforms. That’s just a few days before the new movie, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, comes out in theaters on January 27. You can watch the latest Final Chapter trailer here.

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Nintendo has announced when it will fully reveal its Switch console. You’ll get a proper look at the new platform on January 12 at 8 PM PST / 11 PM EST–that’s 4 AM on January 13 for those in the UK. The event will be livestreamed on Nintendo’s website.

It’s currently unclear how long the stream will last, though Nintendo’s regular Direct streams typically reach around 45 minutes in length.

It’s likely we’ll get a look at some of the system’s launch titles. So far, Lego City Undercover and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are among the games confirmed to be coming to Switch at some point, though release dates are as yet unconfirmed.

The platform is rumored to be getting a third version of Pokemon Sun and Moon however, as well as a new 3D Mario and a port of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Nintendo first unveiled the Switch in October, before teasing that more details would be revealed soon. We may also discover the system’s price tag and full specs, as well as a release date; so far, we only know that the Switch will launch in March 2017.

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Fox has released another clip from the upcoming Assassin’s Creed film. This latest one shows Michael Fassbender’s 15th century Spain character, Aguilar, in a thrilling action sequence that culminates with one of the franchise’s trademark “Leap of Faith” jumps. Check out the clip below.

During a Q&A on Monday, Fassbender said he and co-star Ariane Labed performed about 95 percent of their own stunts. He did not perform this Leap of Faith, however, as that was handled by stuntman Damien Walters. He actually jumped from 120 feet in the air into a crashpad with no ropes or harnesses.

Fassbender has spoken about the importance of physical stunts and on-location shooting; Assassin’s Creed won’t lean on CGI as much as other films, he says.

Previously released Assassin’s Creed clips showed things like the film’s new-look Animus and an incredible carriage chase.

In other news, Assassin’s Creed brand director Azaizia Aymar recently made the bold prediction that Assassin’s Creed will buck the trend of video game movies being mediocre or worse.

“I really think it’s going to be a milestone movie,” he said. “It’s going to be the very first time that a video game studio creative works with movie creatives altogether to share a vision and give them the tool to express themselves; rather than have an adaptation. There’s going to be a ‘before and after Assassin’s Creed movie’ for sure.”

Assassin’s Creed opens on December 21. It also stars Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Brendan Gleeson. The movie was directed by Macbeth‘s Justin Kurzel.

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