Hunt: Showdown has had a bit of a rocky past, but things are looking up for the four-to-ten-player monster hunting title. Starting January 31, closed alpha testing will begin on Steam for PC.
As alpha testing usually goes, this period will test gameplay, balancing, and backend functionality. New weapons, equipment, traits, and ranks will be continuously refreshed. Invitations are already being sent out randomly, but if you'd like to get on the list, signup is here.
We're not sure when Hunt: Showdown will be released quite yet, but hopefully after this round of testing, we'll hear more news about beta testing and a release window. What we do know now is that it's planned to launch on PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
By Anonymous on Jan 21, 2018 09:30 pm Season 4 finally confirmed that Black Mirror takes place in a shared universe. Here's how all of the episodes connect to each other, and a timeline of the events in the show.
This week's Nintendo news is a tidal wave of forthcoming titles. From a new Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition trailer following last week's reveal, to the quirky and creative Nintendo Labo announcement, Switch players have a lot to be excited for this year.
Other titles revealed this week that are coming to the Switch soon are Night in the Woods and Scribblenauts Showdown. Our list of the most anticipated Switch exclusive titles coming this year is out now as well. Switch owners aren't the only ones with something to look forward to, as Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are having monthly events giving out free legendary Pokemon for the entirety of 2018.
Xbox fans have a lot to look forward to in the update department this week. We Happy Few has been delayed and Destiny 2's Faction Rally update is finally out on PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
In other Xbox news, Eurogamer did some digging and there might just be a new Fable game on the way from the Forza Horizon developer Playground Games. Metal Gear Survive's beta is now live on Xbox One and PS4 for this weekend, and there's a free event in store for Call of Duty: WWII players. As always, there are some sweet deals for Xbox Live Gold members in addition to the new set of free games for the month, and there's even a free game for EA Access subscribers.
In the lead up to releasing new cosmetic items for Overwatch , Blizzard has been teasing some of the skins that will be available from January 23. The latest of these pre-release previews is the Kabuki Hanzo legendary skin, which gives the archer a Kumadori makeover and a sweet futuristic-looking bow.
Prior to showing off the Kabuki Hanzo skin, Blizzard revealed a Capoeira Lucio outfit, which gives a casual look to everyone's favourite healing DJ, and Asp Pharrah, which outfits the rocket-queen with a suit that reflects her Egyptian ancestry.
Only 3 more days until our cosmetics update arrives in Overwatch! Join us as we count down to their release with new item reveals every day.
Blizzard has said it plans to continue revealing new items each day until the update arrives on Tuesday, January 23. Along with the new cosmetics being released, the update will also likely make changes to loot boxes, as previously indicated by game director Jeff Kaplan teased. Standard loot boxes have a "ton of new content" added to them, so you'll be able to unlock things at your leisure, rather than through time-limited event loot boxes.
In addition to the new cosmetics, Blizzard previously confirmed that Blizzardworld, the next big map for Overwatch, will arrive on January 23.
There's lots of new content headed towards PS4 players soon in the form of updates and DLC. This week's highlights also include several betas, from Metal Gear Survive to Monster Hunter: World.
Assassin's Creed Origins' DLC has been dated and we have new details on The Hidden Ones and its educational journey, Discovery Mode. Battlefield 1 will also see new DLC in the form of five new maps in February. Our list of the most anticipated games of 2018 is finally out, and the PlayStation Store has a number of deals happening this weekend only, so make sure to snag them while you can.
There are only three more days before Overwatch's big cosmetics update and Blizzard's keeping the countdown hot. Today, the team revealed one more legendary skin.
The new skin is called Capoeira Lucio. It features the Brazilian DJ, but just a tad more exposed. Not only has he lost his goggles and top, he's got a brand new tattoo on his shoulder. In addition to this more 'lax version of the wildly popular musician, his weapons and armor are also a little more low-tech.
Only 3 more days until our cosmetics update arrives in Overwatch! Join us as we count down to their release with new item reveals every day. Today's reveal: CAPOEIRA LÚCIO (Legendary Skin) pic.twitter.com/psgyAgJ2ss
Earlier this week, the team revealed a new skin for Pharah that leans into her Egyptian heritage called Asp Pharah. The countdown will continue for the next few days, revealing new items coming to the game. Game director Jeff Kaplan has confirmed that the update won't just be for legendary and higher-tier items, the base loot boxes will be getting a refresh too.
The beta for Metal Gear Survive is live until the end of January 22 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It gives a hearty glimpse of what to expect from the game's multiplayer mode when the full game releases on February 20. If you're a fan of Horde-style area defend modes, Fortnite, or the Metal Gear franchise, this is worth a look, especially since this beta is free. Yet, even with all the tutorial pop-ups and tips in the loading screens, there is a great deal of mystery on how Metal Gear Survive works, not to mention how to make the most of your time and the resources you're incentivized to gather. This video, hosted by GameSpot's Aaron Sampson, is a primer on how to outlast the zombie masses during your first few sessions.
As we previously reported, Metal Gear Survive's single player story is intended to take about 20 hours to complete, which means that Konami is counting on the game's long term appeal in its online mode. Along with its daily events and variety of difficulty settings, the breadth of gameplay mechanics—some of which is still vague—will generate a lot of discussion and note-sharing among fans on forums and social media.
Check out the articles below on our recent coverage of Metal Gear Survive, including our single player impressions from a three-hour session:
Season 4 finally confirmed that Black Mirror takes place in a shared universe. Here's how all of the episodes connect to each other, and a timeline of the events in the show.
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