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Arizona Sunshine developer announce Skyworld for PS VR

29/11/2018

 
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Arizona Sunshine developer Vertigo Games and Wolfdog Interactive are bringing their award-winning strategy game, Skyworld, to PS VR.

by Liam Andrews
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Originally released last year on HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, Skyworld is a turn-based strategy game which combines deck building elements and fast-paced, real-time battles to create a “unique strategy blend fully reimagined for VR.” Players can directly manipulate units and the map itself as they command armies made up of archers, catapults, knights and dragons.
The game will feature a story-based campaign in which players must conquer multiple, “unique” virtual reality worlds, and online 1v1 multiplayer across various skirmish maps.

Other touted features include:

  • Build your population, buildings & resources turn-by-turn
  • Command your forces in addictive real-time battles
  • Research and upgrade a full roster of units & legendaries
  • Build a powerful, balanced deck across 4 categories: land, air, ranged & spells

Skyworld
is scheduled to release sometime in early 2019 on PS VR.

Have you tried the game already? Looking forward to its release on console? Let us know below.

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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s first story expansion debuts next week

28/11/2018

 
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Ubisoft have announced the release date for the opening episode of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s upcoming story expansion, Legacy of the First Blade.

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Featuring three episodes in total, Legacy of the First Blade tells the story of Darius, who was the first person to wield the iconic hidden wrist blade of the order. The opening episode, Hunted, premieres next week on Tuesday, 4 December, and is available instantly to season pass holders or can be purchased as a separate download.
Parts two and three, Shadow Heritage and Bloodline, are scheduled to arrive sometime in early 2019, completing the story arc.

Hunted, which will be available across all platforms, is said to feature new characters, “gripping” naval combat and “powerful new enemies” for players to take on as they uncover “revelations about the Assassin’s Creed universe.”

Legacy of the First Blade is the first of two major story expansions for Odyssey, in what Ubisoft is referring to as the series’ “biggest and most ambitious” post-launch plans yet.

​The second expansion, The Fate of Atlantis, will also be dished out episodically, with players able to experience each one as they release or wait until all episodes are available to play through the story in its entirety.

Let us know your thoughts on Odyssey’s upcoming expansion below or over in the forums.
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Bethesda detail a pair of upcoming Fallout 76 patches

27/11/2018

 
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Bethesda have detailed some big fixes coming to Fallout 76, their much-maligned online take on the Fallout series.

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The first patch rolls out next week, Tuesday, 4 December, and will see Stash limits increased from 400 to 600. While Bethesda acknowledges that the change is perhaps not as substantial as players were hoping for, referring to the increase as “conservative” in their post, they do plan to raise the cap further once they know the upcoming change will not “negatively impact the stability of the game”.
In a related fix, over encumbered players who bite the dust will no longer be forced to respawn all the way back at Vault 76 and can instead respawn at the closest discovered Map Marker.

​Elsewhere in next Tuesday’s patch, players will now correctly receive “two to three” items of loot after successfully taking down a boss (depending on its level and difficulty) and Cryolator effects have also been tweaked, with players hit by enough shots now suffering from Chilled, Frosted and Frozen effects.

Bethesda also drastically reduced the duration for which these effects impact players’ speed, from two hours(!) to just thirty seconds.

Lastly, the 4 December patch tackles an issue where players became stuck in power armour, with the studio “actively investigating” additional cases where this problem occurs.

The second upcoming patch arrives on 11 December and fixes issues where player C.A.M.P.s are automatically blueprinted if someone else is already occupying their spot in the server.

Once the patch rolls out, players will be given the option to find an alternate place for their C.A.M.P. or to join another server with that spot vacant, where they’ll find their base “fully assembled and waiting” for them.

Other fixes in the 11 December update include:
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  • PC Additions: Push-to-Talk setting for Voice Chat, 21:9 resolution support, Field of View setting.
  • SPECIAL Respec: After level 50, you’ll be able to choose between a new Perk Card, or moving a SPECIAL point you had previously allocated.
  • Bulldozer: This is a new C.A.M.P. feature that will allow you to remove small trees, rocks, and other obstructions so it’s easier to build within your C.A.M.P. You can also use the Bulldozer to clear these items from the surrounding area to make your C.A.M.P. feel more like home!

Finally, Bethesda took time to acknowledge the rather sizeable previous patch, which rolled out last week as a nearly 50GB download on consoles:

“We know the size of our previous patch on November 19 was very large, and downloading it was a frustrating experience for many of you—especially those who primarily play Fallout 76 on consoles,” read the post.

“We hear you, and we’re working to reduce our patch sizes going forward so that you can get back into game as soon as possible on patch days.”

Have you come across any of these issues? Which fixes are you looking forward to the most? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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Red Dead Online beta begins today for select players

27/11/2018

 
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Rockstar will begin rolling out access to Red Dead Online later today, with a full public launch planned for later in the week.

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Access will be staggered throughout the week, in an attempt to avoid the sort of issues that plagued the launch of GTA Online. Ultimate Edition owners are the first pioneers, with servers said to go live today at 08:30 EST (around 13:30 GMT), while anyone who bought and played the standard version of the game on launch day (26 October) gets to join the fun on Wednesday.
Anyone who played the game between 26 – 29 October will be added to the fold on Thursday, while Friday sees the service open to all Red Dead Redemption 2 players.

​Players will be able to create and customise their own character, tailoring abilities to suit their play style while exploring the “living online world” solo or with a Posse of up to seven friends.

Activities include taking on rival gangs, fishing, treasure hunting or just relaxing around a campfire. Posses can take each other on in “spontaneous skirmishes and pitched set-piece battles” while characters from the main game are also said to make an appearance.

“Red Dead Online blends the classic multiplayer of the original Red Dead Redemption with the best of everything we have learned since then about creating deep multiplayer experiences,” read Rockstar’s post.

“The result is something completely new and fun, and an experience that will continue to expand and evolve over time.”

Are you looking forward to Red Dead Online? Let us know below.
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ENDED: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition giveaway

26/11/2018

 
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This week’s giveaway winner and our appointed slayer of Sauron is Vlad Dronov (@vitosbandos)!

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Tolkienites unite: you could claim a key for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on Steam, much to your delight!

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That’s the Game of the Year Edition specifically, which comes bundled with all of the downloadable content. Good news, considering you’ll probably want to fill your boots with as much of this polished Lord of the Rings love letter as possible.

Talion, a Ranger of Gondor, finds himself serving as a vessel for the spirit of Celebrimbor, an Elven smith, leading to some interesting gameplay possibilities as you control two characters within the same body. Their quest to break the curse that binds them takes you all over Mordor, where you’ll interact with orcs like never before via the Nemesis System, as well as encountering some familiar faces.

If you aren’t randomly drawn as our one winner to rule them all, you can grab Shadow of Mordor GOTY Edition for £15.99 directly from Steam, or get a redeemable Steam key for just £3.79 from our partner CD Keys. Console players can purchase for £23.99 on Xbox One and a hefty £47.99 on PS4.

Good luck!
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Metro Exodus Spartan Collector's Edition revealed with new trailer

19/11/2018

 
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Deep Silver and 4A Games today announced the Metro Exodus Spartan Collector's Edition, which is available to pre-order now.

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The Spartan Collector's Edition can be purchased as a standalone item for £129.99/$149.99/€149.99, exclusively from the official website, in limited supply. Players can also opt to buy it bundled with the Aurora Limited Edition for  £214.99/$234.99/€244.99.
The Spartan Collector's Edition comes in a huge barrel shared package, based on an in-game design, and includes:

  • A Premium Quality Artyom Statue: This highly detailed, hand-painted resin statue stands at 10.5 inches high and captures the iconic scene from the Metro Exodus announcement trailer of Artyom fighting off a deadly Watchman. Each statue is individually numbered.  
  • Authentic Spartan Order Dog Tag: A finely crafted replica of Artyom’s Spartan Order tag.
  • “Artyom’s Memories” Collectible Postcards: Arytom’s most treasured items are postcards from the world before it was devastated by nuclear war. Fans of the Metro series will recognise Artyom’s collection, given to him by those he encounters on his journey. Each postcard carries a message from his closest friends and companions.
  • Spartan Order Patches: Two authentic Spartan Order patches.

The Aurora Limited Edition contains a copy of the game in an exclusive Steelbook case, a “World of Metro” Art Book, and the Metro Exodus Expansion Pass, all presented within a bespoke metal outer case, featuring a design inspired by in-game train The Aurora.

Are you looking forward to Metro Exodus? Already got it pre-ordered? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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Fallout 76 performance patch is almost 50GB on consoles

19/11/2018

 
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Bethesda rolled out a performance patch today for Fallout 76, and it’s a big one for console players.

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The patch, which is said to improve the game's performance and stability, comes in at around 47GB on PlayStation 4, with Xbox One users facing a similar download. PC users fair a bit better, just 15GB for that version of the game.

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As well as improving performance and fixing a menu instability issue for Xbox users, the patch also tackles a number of bugs, including one where aggroed enemies would chase players farther than intended and one that prevents C.A.M.P Blueprints from breaking into smaller parts when players log out.
Other notable fixes are:​
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  • Ghoul and Scorched Officers now correctly drop nuke code pieces upon being killed by a player.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause an item to return to a broken state after being repaired.
  • Placed items no longer leave behind shadow outlines after being picked up.
  • The Prickett’s Fort Token Dispenser can now be repaired, and players can no longer walk through it.
  • Players with Pacifist Mode enabled who engage in PVP by contesting a Workshop owned by another player will now correctly deal full damage to that player as long as they remain hostile.
  • Choosing the "Respawn" option after dying during PVP combat will now correctly clear any active hostile status toward other players.
  • Cap rewards will now display correctly when choosing the “Seek Revenge” respawn option after being killed by another player.
  • When targeted by another player who is seeking revenge, the reward amount will now display the correct number of Caps that can be earned by killing that player.

You can read the full patch notes here.

Let us know your comments on Fallout 76’s sizeable patch below and be sure to check out our thoughts on Bethesda’s foray into an online Fallout when our review goes live later this evening.
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ENDED: Yooka-Laylee giveaway

19/11/2018

 
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Matias Hernan Cordero (@Faber_Pastel) is our giveaway winner this time around! 

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A Steam key for Playtonic Games' nostalgia-fuelled platformer is up for grabs in our giveaway this week!

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Brought to life by a group of industry veterans, Yooka-Laylee is - as the naming convention and leading duo might have already given away - a spiritual successor to the classic Banjo-Kazooie series. Like its inspiration, the game has been lavished with no shortage of care and attention,  with PTC Editor James Parry stating "thought and love are poured into every pixel" in our review.

Enter via the Gleam widget below to be in with a chance of snagging the game, but if you aren't randomly drawn as our winner, you can grab a copy for £34.99 on Steam, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

Good luck!
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Another Sight - Hodge's Journey free on Steam now

15/11/2018

 
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Lunar Great Wall Studios have released a standalone prequel to their puzzle platformer, Another Sight, which is available free to all Steam users.

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In Another Sight - Hodge's Journey, players take control of Kit's feline friend, Hodge, as he embarks on his own adventure, overcoming platforming challenges and solving puzzles whilst traveling between the worlds of dreams and reality.
This new perspective will shine a light on the events leading to Kit's predicament and how the pair become acquainted at the beginning of Another Sight.

"We’ve been overwhelmed with the response to Hodge and Kit with the launch of Another Sight earlier this year," said Marco Ponte, CEO and Founder of Lunar Great Wall Studios.

"We know that gamers everywhere have fallen in love with Hodge and are dying to know more about him and his background. With Another Sight – Hodge’s Journey we are offering players a chance to find out a little more about their beloved feline companion.”

You can check out Hodge's Journey over on Steam and if it leaves you longing for more, Another Sight can be purchased with a 40% discount until 19 November.

What did you think of the original Another Sight? Are you wanting to learn more about Kit and Hodge? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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Command & Conquer remastered collection announced for PC

15/11/2018

 
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​EA have revealed that work is underway on a remastered collection of Command & Conquer titles and they are partnering with some of the original developers to bring the dream to life.

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Jim Vessella, a Producer at EA with credits on Command & Conquer 3, Red Alert 3 and Kane’s Wrath, took to a blog post to announce the news and confirm that microtransactions are not on the table.

Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn and Command & Conquer: Red Alert will be included in the package, along with the three expansions Covert Ops, Counterstrike, and Aftermath.
EA will be collaborating with Petroglyph Games, which is home to many of the original developers from Westwood Studios. Joe Bostic, the co-creator of C&C, will be joined by fellow Westwood alumni Steve Tall and Mike Legg. Frank Klepacki is also re-joining Petroglyph Games to be the Composer and Audio Director for the remastered collection.

Vessella signed off stating that development hasn't yet begun, meaning fans have the opportunity to influence the direction of the project, through their continued engagement on social channels.

Does this help to make up for mobile game Command & Conquer: Rivals? Let us know below or over in the forums.
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