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Black Ops 4 Confirmed As New Call Of Duty; Release Date Coming Earlier Than Usual

By Anonymous on Mar 09, 2018 12:16 am

Following a great deal of speculation and apparent confirmation that 2018's Call of Duty entry would be a new Black Ops game, Activision has made it official. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is in development and will be released later this year --though it'll be out sooner than we're accustomed to.

Black Ops 4 is headed to PS4, Xbox One, and PC; there's no word on a Switch version, as some had hoped. It will be released on Friday, October 12, almost a full month sooner than the early November release window that new Call of Duty games typically occupy. As previously confirmed, this year's game is being developed by Treyarch, the studio responsible for the entire Black Ops series.

Unfortunately, beyond those basic details, Activision hasn't shared anything further about the game. Instead, a special event will be hosted on May 17 where Activision will reveal the game publicly. It's unclear if we'll get any other official details prior to that date.

It was reported earlier this year that 2018's game would be Black Ops 4. Activision rotates between Call of Duty studios on a three-year cycle, and given the sub-series' popularity and the fact that 2018 marks three years since the previous Black Ops game's launch, the news made sense. Subsequently, NBA star James Harden was recently spotted wearing a hat that appeared to feature a modified version of the Black Ops III logo, only with four symbols (roman numerals be damned). That logo turned out to be real, as you can see above. Black Ops 3, meanwhile, received a surprise update with new content, leading some to wonder if it was meant to tease the possibility of a sequel.

We'll report back as Activision shares more details on Black Ops 4. In the meantime, let us know what you hope to see from it in the comments below.


What Is 5G?

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 11:51 pm

After Mobile World Congress 18 last week, there's been a lot of talk about 5G lately, but what is 5G? In short, it will supercede the current 4G LTE standard and represents the fifth generation wireless system. 5G (Not to be confused with 5GHz Wi-Fi) sets out to offer significantly faster mobile Internet speeds.

How Fast Is 5G?

Once it's implemented, the goal is to allow download speeds up to 10 gigabits per second. That's really fast. To give you a frame of reference, 4G LTE typically tops off at around 50 megabits. This makes 5G theoretically up to 200 times faster. Depending on where you are, you're not likely to consistently reach those top speeds, however. 5G is aiming for a minimum speed of 100 Mbps, which is still roughly twice as fast as 4G LTE running at peak performance.

Other Benefits Besides Speed

Beyond speed, 5G purports to offer additional benefits. Lower latency is chief among them. 5G is targeting a five millisecond response time, which could tie in nicely with emerging self-driving car technology and could theoretically enable streaming VR content over a mobile internet connection. VR requires a low latency signal to mitigate judder, which could cause motion sickness.

5G also aims to offer better coverage than 4G LTE. The goal is to cover 1,000,000 devices per square kilometer so that it will prevent signal degradation in crowded areas like concerts and sports stadiums.

In addition, 5G supports beamforming, which is a technology that can prioritize bandwidth to designated traffic-heavy areas.

Proponents assert that 5G could facilitate new technological innovations, much in the way that 4G LTE allowed for the existence of transportation apps like Uber, which required faster, better connection than 3G could offer.

Obstacles

5G is currently rolling out its infrastructure. Several companies like Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung, and more are leading the charge to make that happen. These companies are experimenting with 5G now. AT&T revealed in February that Atlanta, Dallas, and Waco, Texas will receive 5G access by the end of the year. Intel asserts that "worldwide subscriptions could reach more than 2.6 billion by 2025."


Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Confirmed Alongside Updates To The Original

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 11:34 pm

Update: Ubisoft has officially confirmed a sequel to The Division, aptly titled The Division 2. In a livestream, the company revealed the game and confirmed it's being developed by the same primary studios as the first entry, including Massive Entertainment, Red Storm, and Ubisoft Reflections. You'll be able to transfer some progress from the original game to Division 2, though how that will work is not yet clear. No more details have been discussed; the company says a full reveal is coming at E3 2018. We'll report back as more details are shared. The original story follows.

Two years to the day after the first game was released, Ubisoft appears prepared to announce The Division 2. Details on the game are scant at this point, but we do know it's apparently in development at the same studio as the first game, Massive Entertainment.

News of the game first leaked through stock website 4-Traders, which published a blog post from creative director Julian Gerighty. While seemingly dubious on its own, an image showing The Division 2's logo has been discovered on Ubisoft's own website.

It's not a huge surprise that Ubisoft would decide to continue with The Division. Although the original was criticized by many at launch, Ubisoft and Massive have diligently worked to address complaints in the two ensuing years. The 1.8 update released this past December, in particular, was lauded as a highlight for its sweeping improvements--all of which came for free. The game has also received a pair of paid DLC expansions.

Alongside news of a sequel, Ubisoft has also announced that support is not ending for the first game. New global events are on the way as part of future title updates, as is an Xbox One X patch to provide 4K support--that's coming in April. In June, the game will also receive something called Crests, which are achievements that will unlock rewards in The Division 2.

There's no word on platforms or other details yet, but it seems like a safe assumption that The Division 2 will release for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. We'll report back as more information is shared.


9 Movies That Predicted Technology Right

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 11:30 pm

Movies often miss their mark when it comes to predicting the future. I mean, where are our flying cars? I was promised flying cars. Having said that, there are several visionary films like Minority Report and 2001: A Space Odyssey that have managed to predict some aspects of technological innovation accurately. From predicting VR to self-driving cars, here's a list of movies that were ahead of their time.

Robots - The Grim Game (1919)

The first robot made its debut on film before the term "robot" was even coined. In the Harry Houdini black-and-white silent film The Grim Game, we see a humanoid-looking "automaton" named Q.

We've since had numerous robots throughout history, but one relatively recent one that caught the attention of many is Sophia. The human-looking robot was developed by Hong-Kong company Hanson Robotics. She was activated in 2015 and is capable of speech coupled with 62 different facial expressions. The Saudi Arabian government thought she was so lifelike that they made her an honorary citizen in 2017.

Tablet - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey is a sci-fi classic that predicted numerous technological innovations. In the 1968 film, we see protagonist Dr. Dave Bowman watching videos on a tablet as he's eating a meal aboard a space station.

Apple began popularizing the tablet form factor when it initially released the iPad in 2010. Now we have several computing tablets from Google, Samsung, Microsoft, and more.

AI Voice Assistant - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey also brought us HAL 9000, one of the greatest characters in sci-fi history. The AI assistant was capable of speech, facial recognition, and more. Oh, and it was hellbent on killing humans.

Apple famously released its own voice assistant in 2011 with the launch of Siri on iPhones. Now we have Android's OK Google voice assistant and Amazon Alexa. The verdict is still out on whether these AI assistants will try to end us.

Digital Billboards - Blade Runner (1982)

The 1982 sci-fi film Blade Runner is greatly revered for its evocative, neon-infused dystopian depiction of the future. Massive digital billboards playing videos were prominent throughout the movie's cyberpunk world.

Flashforward to today and you have neon digital billboards offering video playback littered in areas such as Times Square in New York and Dotonbori in Japan.

Military Robots - Short Circuit (1986)

In the 1986 movie Short Circuit, a tech company prototypes robots for the U.S. military and ends up creating "Johnny 5."

Now there are companies like Boston Dynamics that are designing robots for the U.S. military. Recently, the tech company released a video that went viral, which showcased a man trying to hold back a dog-like robot from opening a door. Despite some tugging from the man, which lead to minor robo dismemberment, the robot persisted until it accomplished its mission. Cool, or creepy?

Augmented Reality (AR) - RoboCop (1987)

After being shot up, police officer Alex J. Murphy finds himself on the brink of death in RoboCop. He's saved when the government revives what's left of him and augments his body with machinery. Among his enhancements is a visor that augments his vision. It displays grids, which help bolster his aim and provides additional info like mission objectives and video feeds.

Today we have augmented reality glasses like Google Glass and AR visors like HoloLens and Magic Leap that are in development.

Self-Lacing Shoes - Back to the Future Part II (1989)

Back to the Future Part II showcased self-lacing Nike shoes. Fast forward to today and you have Nike shoes that look and function nearly identical to the ones in the movie. Okay, so maybe this is a case where a movie directly influences an invention.

Nike actually started working on the shoes in 2005, but the battery technology wasn't ready at the time and it required bulky motors. As mobile technology improved, Nike resumed work on the shoes in 2012 before releasing them in 2016.

Hoverboard - Back to the Future Part II (1989)

Just about everybody wanted a hoverboard after Marty Mcfly rode one in Back to the Future Part II. Well, we have them now, kind of. Tech company Hendo successfully funded its Hoverboard Kickstater by raising over $500,000 through the crowd funding site. It works, too. I've tried it. The only caveat, and it's a major one, is that it uses Maglev technology and thus requires a conductive metal floor. So unless you have access to a copper skate park, you probably won't get to ride one any time soon.

Self-Driving Cars - Total Recall (1990)

In Total Recall, Arnold Schwarzenegger's character rides in a self-driving Johnny Cab. The sci-fi taxi featured a talking robot driver. While that's not a thing you can do today, self-driving cars are very real. Google has been testing them since 2009, and as of June 2016, the tech giant's self-driving vehicles drove over 1.7 million miles. Many companies such as Nvidia, Tesla, and Uber are now working on self-driving car technology aimed at the mass-market.

VR Headset - The Lawnmower Man (1992)

In the 1992 film The Lawnmower Man, Dr. Lawrence Angelo (played by Pierce Brosnan) experiments on a simple-minded gardener named Jobe Smith (played by Jeff Fahey) by strapping him to a virtual reality headset. The VR contraption dramatically improves Smith's cognitive abilities. It also inadvertently gives him telepathic powers. An evil mastermind subplot ensues.

While we've yet to discover telepathic capabilities, we do have VR headsets like the Oculus Rift, PSVR, and HTC Vive. In addition to gaming, VR headsets are also helping autistic people developer better social skills and are assisting patients overcome psychological issues like PTSD.

Motion Sensing Input Devices - Minority Report (2002)

In the 2002-released movie Minority Report, actor Tom Cruise waves his hands and fingers in the air to control a gesture-based UI. Roughly eight years later in 2010, Microsoft would release the Kinect with an infrared projector that would allow the Xbox 360 to track user limbs in three-dimensional space. More advanced, subsequent devices like the Leap Motion and Microsoft's very own second-generation Kinect would later add higher-fidelity finger tracking.


PS4: MLB The Show 18's Road To The Show Drops Microtransactions

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 11:17 pm

This year's MLB The Show 18 includes some cool new features like custom batting stances, rain delays, and three-inning games. But what's new for the game's iconic Road to the Show mode? Developer Sony San Diego stopped by the GameSpot offices recently to show off the RPG-like mode where you build a character and take them through the ranks to the big leagues.

As you'll see in the video, one big part of what's new this year is that you do not start off as a highly touted player. Instead, you're a later-round draft pick who has more to prove. Also new this year how you'll start Road to the Show--by choosing an archetype. One example is "Wizard," which is someone who is speedy and good on defense, but lacks power at the plate.

Community manager Ramone Russell also walks us through some more specific changes, including how you can no longer be a 99 in every category. This is a move towards further realism, as some players may just never be able to max out in a certain part of their game. We also learned that former MLB player Mark DeRosa joins the commentating lineup this year.

What's also new for Road to the Show this year is something that's not there: microtransactions. Sony has completely removed them. It is unclear if this move comes as a reaction to the industry-wide conversation happening about mictotransactions or something Sony had been planning on its own.

Whatever the case, microtransactions are not completely removed from MLB The Show 18. Sony is expected to continue to allow players to buy Stubs for real money in the game's Ultimate Team-like Diamond Dynasty mode. Sony has been doing this for many years now.

We spent more than 30 minutes talking to Russell about MLB The Show 18's new Road to the Show mode, so be sure to watch the full video to get all the details. MLB The Show 18 launches on March 27 for PlayStation 4; pre-ordering lets you play starting on March 23.


New Avengers: Infinity War Costumes Revealed

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 11:08 pm

The upcoming Avengers: Infinity War promises to be the biggest Marvel movie to date. The film arrives in May and is set to feature every major hero that has appeared in the MCU so far. Now Entertainment Weekly has revealed the entire superpowered line-up of characters, via a series of cover images.

The are no fewer than 15 covers in all. While all the characters will be familiar to Marvel fans, they do reveal some new looks that have so far only been hinted at via promotional artwork. There's Iron Man's new winged armor, which according to EW "serve as rocket boosters into deep space." The Winter Soldier has a new arm, Thor has an eyepatch and darker armor, and Captain America's shield has been replaced by very cool protective gauntlets (and he has a beard). Check them out over at EW, and in the teaser below:

An official synopsis for Avengers: Infinity War has also been released. It reads: "An unprecedented cinematic journey ten years in the making and spanning the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios' Avengers: Infinity War brings to the screen the ultimate, deadliest showdown of all time. The Avengers and their superhero allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe."

Avengers: Infinity War hits theaters on May 4. It is directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, who helmed the last two Captain America movies, and will follow it up with next year's currently untitled Avengers 4.

In related news, Captain America star Chris Evans recently seemed to confirm that the rumored Black Widow movie is in development at Marvel. Evans was asked about the success of Black Panther, and said, "There's nothing they can't do, man. I'm sure it's going to have the exact same effect when Captain Marvel comes out, and then the Black Widow movie comes out. Marvel just has the winning recipe."

For more, check out our guides to the best order to catch up on MCU movies, and every character in Avengers: Infinity War that we know about so far.


Donald Trump's Video Game Meeting: Here's Who Is Going Today And What To Expect

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 10:16 pm

President Donald Trump will meet with representatives from the video game industry and members of Congress tomorrow, March 8, to discuss video games in the wake of the Parkland, Florida high school shooting. Speaking today during the White House Press Briefing, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump is looking forward to the event as part of an effort to help keep schools safe.

"The president wants to continue the conversation on every different area that we can to help promote school safety," she said. "I'm not going to get ahead of the discussion that they're going to have tomorrow but we think it is an important discussion to have and one that the President looks forward to."

Pressed about whether or not Trump believes video games are too violent, Sanders said she , "It certainly is something that should be looked at and something that we want to have the conversation about." The video game segment starts at around 12:25 in the video above.

The ESA, which lobbies for video games and organizes E3 every year, is attending the meeting with Trump at the White House. The organization is one of the biggest and most powerful gaming groups in America, and its members include companies like Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, EA, Ubisoft, and others. According to Kotaku's sources, the meeting has "remained unorganized" since it was announced last week. When Sanders first announced that Trump would meet with people from the video game industry, the ESA said it had not received an invite. But earlier this week, the ESA confirmed that it will attend the meeting to discuss video games, the industry's established ratings systems, and other pertinent information. The ESA is expected to defend video games and point out that studies have shown there is no link between violent video games and violent behavior.

Trump's brother, Robert Trump, sits on the board of directors at Zenimax, which owns Fallout and Elder Scrolls publisher Bethesda. Leslie Moonves, the president of GameSpot parent company CBS, is also a member of Zenimax's board of directors. According to Kotaku, Robert Trump will attend the White House meeting. The Washington Post reported today that ZeniMax CEO Robert Altman will also attend the meeting, as will Take-Two president Strauss Zelnick. Michael Gallagher, the CEO of the ESA, will also reportedly attend. On the other side, Parents Television Council founder Brent Bozell and Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) will be there, the Post reported. Following the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012, both urged the government to look at violent media instead of gun restrictions alone.

Additionally, Trump invited Martha Roby (R-AL) to the meeting on Thursday. The Post added that Trump also asked Republican Senator Marco Rubio to come, but he couldn't make it due to a scheduling conflict. It is unclear if Trump invited any Democrats to the meeting.

"As we continue to work towards creating school safety programs that protect all children, the president will be meeting with video game industry leaders and Members of Congress to discuss violent video-game exposure and the correlation to aggression and desensitization in children," a White House spokesperson told The Washington Post. "This meeting will be the first of many with industry leaders to discuss this important issue."

Trump is the not first US President to question whether or not video games have a role to play in the development of young minds. In 2013, following the Sandy Hook shooting, Barack Obama called on Congress to fund research on the relationship between video games and violent behavior.

There is no word yet about if the meeting will be televised, if reporters will be able to sit in, or if the White House will share the notes from the meeting. The meeting will take place in the Roosevelt Room, starting at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET. We will report back with more details as they become available.

After the Parkland shooting, Trump hosted a meeting at the White House to discuss school safety, and among the subjects that came up were the level of violence in video games and movies. In his White House meeting in February, Trump said he has heard from "more and more people" that "the level of violence in video games is really shaping young people's thoughts."

This won't be the first time the ESA has attended a meeting at the White House regarding video games. Following the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012, then-Vice President Joe Biden met with members of the video game industry executives such as then-EA CEO John Riccitiello to discuss the link between violent video games and gun violence as part of a wider task force into gun control measures. Gallagher, the ESA president, was also at this meeting.


New Free Pokemon Available Now In Ultra Sun And Moon

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 10:06 pm

In addition to this month's free Legendaries for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, players can claim three more rare Pokemon right now for no charge, provided you have a Pokemon Bank account on 3DS. The Pokemon Company is giving away the final evolved forms of the Alola starters--Decidueye, Incineroar, and Primarina--as a free bonus for using Pokemon Bank, and these are a little different from the ones you can get in-game.

Unlike typical Alola starters, each of these Pokemon comes with their Hidden Abilities, which cannot normally be obtained in the games. Decidueye's Hidden Ability is Long Reach, which allows it to use moves without making contact; Incineroar's is Intimidate, which lowers your opponent's Attack stat on entering the battle; and Primarina has Liquid Voice, which turns all sound-based moves into Water-type attacks.

The free starters can be downloaded in any seventh-generation Pokemon game (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon or Sun and Moon). After inserting your game of choice into the 3DS, access the Pokemon Bank app and you'll receive a notification that the gifts are available. You must then turn the game on and pick the starters up from the deliveryman waiting inside any Pokemon Center.

Pokemon Bank is a premium cloud storage service that allows players to store and move Pokemon between all sixth- and seventh-generation 3DS Pokemon games. The service carries an annual fee of $5 / £4.49. Fifth-generation Pokemon can also be transferred to Pokemon Bank via a companion app called Pokemon Transporter.

Pokemon fans have a lot of free Pokemon to look forward to this year as part of the Year of Legendary Pokemon celebration. Each month in 2018, The Pokemon Company will give away a free Legendary for the seventh-generation Pokemon games. March's freebies are Regigigas and Heatran. Players in Europe can download the Legendaries right now via Mystery Gift, but those in the US will receive their codes in the March Pokemon Trainer Club newsletter, which you needed to sign up for by March 1.


International Women's Day Livestream

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 09:30 pm
We're celebrating the women of GameSpot for International Women's Day with a 2 hour livestream! Join Sam, Chastity, Kallie and team for fun party games including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Nidhogg 2.

Battle Royale Game H1Z1 Is Now Free To Play

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 09:30 pm

The zombie survival game-turned-battle royale H1Z1 is now free to play just one week after its official release. After three years in early access, version 1.0 of the game launched for PC on February 28 for $20 / £15 alongside a new car combat mode called Auto Royale. Those who purchased the game will receive in-game items as a consolation, but can also receive refunds in accordance to Steam's refund policy.

The day prior to switching to a free to play model, H1Z1's peak concurrent player count on Steam was around 7,000 total. According to SteamCharts.com, the peak player count in the last 30 days was around 15,000 users; its best month came in July 2017, when the game peaked at 150,000 players with an average of 86,000 players. This didn't bode well for the game considering its main competitor, Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, has reached well over one million concurrent users every month since September 2017.

H1Z1 contains microtransactions for cosmetic items only. Its in-game currency called skulls are used to purchase these items, which can be obtained by playing the game and completing challenges. With the free to play move, purchasable Bronze, Silver, and limited edition Gold battle royale packs are available. Anyone who bought H1Z1 will receive an "appreciation pack" which contains the following items:

  • Gasrunner Hoodie
  • Bloom Survivor T-Shirt
  • Splinter Camo ARV
  • 10 Victory Crates
  • 10,000 Skulls

In addition to being free, developer Daybreak Games is also pushing its new H1Z1 Pro League (H1PL); it's an esports league with 15 professional teams that includes Cloud9, CLG, TSM, Echo Fox, and others. The first event will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 21.

H1Z1 general manager Anthony Castoro made the following statement in regards to dropping its price entirely and the H1PL launch:

"We are very excited to announce that H1Z1 will be free to play starting today. Not only does this decision allow us to share our version of Battle Royale and Auto Royale with even more players, but it signifies the next step in making H1Z1 a must-watch esport. The Pro League is going to redefine esports when it kicks off in Las Vegas this April, and whether a person is an aspiring pro athlete or just wants to play with friends, we want everyone to have the chance to play the most competitive battle royale game."

For more on H1Z1, be sure to check out the replay of our livestream where we take the Auto Royale mode for a test drive and emerge victorious. You can also get more details on the game mode itself in our previous story.


New Fortnite 3.2 Update Out Now, Patch Notes Revealed

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 09:10 pm

Fortnite has a new patch available now on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and it's a big one. The v3.2 update introduces the highly anticipated 20v20v20v20v20 mode into Battle Royale.

Teams of 20, as it's officially titled, pits five teams against each other, with each team containing--as you may have guessed--20 players. Take a look at a trailer for the new mode above. In addition, the update introduces a new skin, called Burnout. Take a look at that below.

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For Save the World players, developer Epic has introduced a set of new items called Hoverboard Boost Pads, which "send the Hoverboard flying." There's also a new Hero available: Wukong, a Mythic version of the Lunar New Year Berserker Soldier. Elsewhere, the update fixes a bunch of bugs and introduces more small tweaks; take a look at the full patch notes in the list below.

Following last month's 3.0.0 update, Season 3 of Fortnite: Battle Royale is now underway, giving players a new Battle Pass and rewards to unlock. This season's Battle Pass features 30 additional tiers--you can see all of the new Battle Royale rewards there are to unlock in our gallery.

If you're looking to score more gear in Battle Royale, Amazon Prime members can claim a free Fortnite loot pack right now from Twitch Prime. Additionally, PS Plus subscribers can download a bonus PlayStation Plus Celebration Pack on PS4. If you're still new to the popular PUBG-style game, be sure to check out our guide of Fortnite: Battle Royale building tips.

Fortnite: Battle Royale Update 3.2 Patch Notes

Gameplay

  • Limited Time Mode: Teams of 20
    • Each team is composed of five squads of four players.
    • All teammates will be displayed in green on the map.
    • The Map screen now shows total number of players alive on each team.
    • Increased chances of treasure chests spawning from 50-70% to 60-80%.
    • Increased chances of ammo boxes spawning from 65-80% to 75-90%.
    • Supply Drops always come in batches of 5 instead of varying amounts per Storm Circle. Supply Drop rate increased from 180 (+/- 30s) to 210 (+/- 30s).
    • Teams of 20 has six Storm Circles as opposed to nine. Maximum match length is 23 minutes, down from 25.
    • Storm Circle Timings:
      • Storm Circle 1: Random location. 60s wait, 180s shrink time.
      • Storm Circle 2: Random location. 60s wait, 90s shrink time.
      • Storm Circle 3: Location centered on previous storm (for the rest of the match). 120s wait, 90s shrink time.
      • Storm Circle 4: 120s wait, 60s shrink.
      • Storm Circle 5: 180s wait, 60s shrink.
      • Storm Circle 6: 240s wait, 120s shrink.
  • Players will get elimination credit for forced fall damage either through Impulse Grenades or destroying structures underneath their enemies.
    • Breaking the base of a structure will count the same as breaking the exact piece a player is standing on before they fall.
  • Riding a rocket no longer cancels emotes or using consumables.
  • Lobby emotes will now play out instead of just ending at 5 seconds.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where players at 60 FPS could not jump as high as those playing at 30 FPS.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented weapon tracers from being visible after a certain distance.
  • Fixed an auto-sprint issue that would cause players to continue sprinting when they tried to stop.

Weapons + Items

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed issues with the Hunting Rifle's accuracy.
    • Now uses perfect accuracy when aiming and not moving. Hip-fire remains unchanged.
    • Fixed an issue with accuracy reticle UI being slightly mismatched.
  • Fixed additional weapon loading issues that prevented players from being able to see or use their weapon while the world was loading.
  • Fixed an issue where firing a weapon could cancel the equip animation.

World

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the kitchen cabinets that were placed outside of some houses. They are now back inside where they belong.
  • Increased the HP value of Weeping Willow trees so it is more representative of the amount of resources it gives.

UI

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue that sometimes caused an inventory slot to be unusable.
  • Fixed an issue where players would have to press the Leave Match button twice when exiting an in-progress match.
  • Fixed an issue where squad members could be missing from the top panel when opening the in-game menu.
  • Fixed a crash that would occur when closing the game after opening the settings menu.

Art/Animation

  • The Pump Shotgun's pump animation will now play when held up instead of at rest.
  • Distant buildings and objects now connect to the terrain more smoothly.
  • Improved terrain rendering and cloud shadows.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Glider trails were not visible to other players.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented destruction effects from playing while on low effects settings.

Audio

  • Added squeaks to wood, stone, metal, and default hits for the Pick Squeak harvesting tool.
  • Improved the default glider and umbrella open sound so that it syncs up with animation.
  • Added an audio cue that will play when squad members jump from the Battle Bus.
  • Improved the Epic/Legendary Assault Rifle close-range fire sound.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a crash that would occur when unplugging headphones.
  • Fixed an issue that would cause tactically important sounds to occasionally be cancelled.

Performance

  • Fixed hitching when certain player outfits were loaded in the middle of the match.
  • Fixed crashes that could occur in rare cases when using the NVIDIA ShadowPlay Highlights feature.

New Star Wars TV Show Coming From Iron Man Director

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 09:06 pm

Iron Man and Jungle Book director Jon Favreau will write and produce a live-action Star Wars TV show. Lucasfilm has confirmed that Favreau, who also plays Happy Hogan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, will oversee the new show. It will premiere on Disney's upcoming streaming platform.

Although the show has no confirmed release date, the streaming channel is expected to launch in 2019. A new Star Wars series was first announced in November, and last month Disney boss Bob Iger revealed that there were "several" shows in development.

In a statement, Favreau said, "If you told me at 11 years old that I would be getting to tell stories in the Star Wars universe, I wouldn't have believed you. I can't wait to embark upon this exciting adventure."

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According to Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy, Favreau will bring "the perfect mix of producing and writing talent, combined with a fluency in the Star Wars universe. This series will allow Jon the chance to work with a diverse group of writers and directors and give Lucasfilm the opportunity to build a robust talent base."

This won't be Favreau's first time working in the Star Wars universe. He provided the voice for Pre Vizsla in the animated series The Clone Wars and will voice an alien in the upcoming spin-off movie Solo: A Star Wars Story. He directed the first two Iron Man movies, the hugely successful remake of the The Jungle Book, and is set to helm the live-action version of The Lion King for Disney.

A Star Wars live-action show was in development for several years prior to Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm in 2012. Star Wars creator George Lucas was planning a series called Underworld that was to take place between Episode III and Episode IV, and reportedly 50 scripts were written before the Disney deal canceled the project.


Monster Hunter World News Teased For Next Week

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 08:15 pm

We may have a better idea of the future of Monster Hunter World very soon, as Capcom is planning a stream next week. It will take place in Japan next Wednesday at 4 AM PT / 7 AM ET.

Though the Japanese announcement doesn't specify the stream's focus, it does promise the "latest details" on Monster Hunter World, pointing to an impending announcement. This is marketed as a spring reveal stream, and we already know the studio is planning to release its first big content update this spring. That will introduce the insatiable beast Deviljho, but what else might be coming in that update is still under wraps. We've also seen speculation that the new monster is actually coming this Friday, in which case next week's stream might explain more of the roadmap going forward.

Capcom has already been supporting Monster Hunter World with special PS4-exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn gear, and we know Mega Man-themed equipment is coming too. The Horizon gear is still available for a limited time. DLC for Generations included crossover promotions with franchises like Mario, Sonic, and Zelda, among many others. Monster Hunter World is available on PS4 and Xbox One with a PC version coming this fall.

Capcom recently boasted that Monster Hunter World had fast become its best-selling game ever, though a closer look at the data produced some caveats. The company wasn't counting ports in the same pool with their predecessors, so games like Resident Evil 5 and RE6 actually beat it by a few million. Still, given that those numbers were compiled over the course of years and Monster Hunter has been out just over a month, it seems likely to take the trophy sooner or later.


Two Years After Launch, Rainbow Six Siege Hits A New Player Record On PC

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 08:11 pm

Rainbow Six Siege has set a new concurrent player record on PC, and that's immensely impressive given that the team-based shooter launched more than two years ago. Following the launch of Siege's new Operation Chimera update, the game hit a new all-time high for concurrent players: 176,856, according to Steam's own public player data.

SteamCharts data shows that Siege has grown substantially over the past few months. For comparison, the game's previous peak concurrent record was around 125,000 players in February this year, so the game has added around 50,000 concurrent players in a month. As PCGamer points out, this data only comes from Steam, not Ubisoft's Uplay service.

Siege was originally released in December 2015 for PC, as well as PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Ubisoft recently announced that the game reached 27 million players across all platforms. This figure no doubt also counts free trial players, but it is impressive all the same.

Ubisoft has not shared any concurrent player data for the console versions of Siege, so we don't know how they compare to PC. Matches are generally easy to find, so the player populations are surely still good enough. Siege's ongoing popularity may explain why Ubisoft is not making Rainbow Six Siege 2 anytime soon, if it ever does.

For lots more on Siege, check out GameSpot's video above in which we talk to the developers about the game's lifetime goal of reaching 100 Operators. You can also check out the stories linked below to get the latest news on Operation Chimera, patch notes, issues, and more.


Oculus Rift Headsets Have Stopped Working [Update: Fix Released]

By Anonymous on Mar 08, 2018 08:09 pm

Update: Oculus has now released a software update that resolves the ongoing issues. You'll need to download a patch from the official website and have it "repair" your Oculus software. Full details on grabbing the file and how to use it are outlined here. The original story follows.

Oculus Rift headsets have stopped working as part of a huge, widespread technical snafu that the company is currently trying to fix. Rift users have been unable to boot up their headsets today due to an expired security certificate. The headsets are rendered basically useless now.

"This is an issue with our software certification that we're still actively working on," Oculus said on its website. "For security, we use a certificate to ensure that the software you receive actually comes from Oculus. That certificate has expired, and we're looking at a few different ways to resolve the issue."

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In a follow-up post, Oculus said it is in the process of updating the certificate, but this is not so easy to do. "Unfortunately, pushing the update out to affected users has some added complexity, as the expired cert blocks our standard software update path," Oculus said. "We're working through the options now, and we expect to have more details to share later this evening."

According to Engadget, it might be possible to fix your Rift headset manually by tinkering with the system clock. However, this is no advisable, given it can have unintended negative effects. Oculus said in its support post that it recommends you wait until the company can release an official fix instead of trying to do so yourself and potentially making things worse.

"Our teams apologize for any inconvenience this may be causing you and appreciate your patience while we work on a resolution," Oculus said.

We'll report back as more details become available. Is your Rift headset not working or are you experiencing other issues right now? Let us know in the comments below!


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