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Free ‘Monster Hunter: World’ Update Adds 16-Player Siege Mission, Quality Of Life Changes
Battle the new Kulve Taroth to unlock new hunter and palico armor. On Thursday, a new patch for Monster Hunter: World will release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The free update will introduce a new monster, area, and quality of life changes to the game. Players will be able to battle Kulve Taroth in the Caverns of El Dorado by picking up a new 16-player Siege mission. The Kulve Taroth Siege mission will be available for a limited time after the Spring Blossom Fest ends.
‘The Division’ Updates With Improved Drop Rates On Classified Items, New Global Events
Update 18.1 adds new legendary missions, vendor changes, and much more. Agents of Tom Clancy’s The Division can find more loot in more areas after today’s update. Patch 18.1 increases the drop rate of Classified items throughout the game, introduces a targeted cache during Global Events, and adds all exotic weapons to world boss drop pools. The new loot changes are accompanied by a few vendor changes, game changes, and two new Global Events.
‘Overwatch’ Archives Event Is Now Live On PC, PS4, And Xbox One With A New PvE Mode And Skins
The new Retribution mission and the returning Uprising mission are available. Learn a bit more about the lore in Overwatch in the latest event. The Archives event is now active letting players relive a Blackwatch mission. The new mission, Retribution, features Genji, McCree, Moira, and Reaper as they battle Talon NPCs. The Uprising mission from last year is also available for a limited time. Both PvE missions are only available during the Archives event.
‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Celebrates Four Years Today With Double Experience, Motif Loot
Daily and weekly quests will reward an additional box with materials and crafting items. Players can earn double experience in The Elder Scrolls Online right now. The MMORPG is turning 4-years-old today and the extra experience is the perfect way to celebrate. Additionally, each daily and weekly quest completed will reward players with an extra Anniversary Gift Box full of helpful items. The anniversary event is active now until April 16 on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
‘Overwatch’ Uprising Returns In Archives Event With New Retribution Story And A Shimada Brother Skin
The Uprising PvE brawl and items will return with new Retribution content. Next week, the Uprising mission will be back during the Archives event in Overwatch. The PvE mission on the King’s Row map will be available alongside new content like skins, sprays, and more. Last year’s items, like the Blackwatch skins for Genji and McCree, will be included in the Archives loot boxes, too. The Archives event will begin on April 10 letting players relive Tracer’s first mission.
‘Mad Max’ And ‘TrackMania Turbo’ Headline April’s PlayStation Plus Free Games
Two PlayStation 3 titles and two PS Vita selections are also included. Each month, PlayStation Plus subscribers can add a number of free games to their libraries. These games are free to PS Plus members as long as they maintain their subscriptions. Next month, two more PlayStation 4 titles will be available to players with active memberships. In April, Mad Max and TrackMania Turbo are free to download for PS Plus players. PS Plus will offer four additional titles to members in April, too.
‘TERA’ Launches On PlayStation 4, Xbox One This Week For Head Start Founders
The free-to-play MMORPG releases for everyone on April 3. After a few testing periods on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, action MMORPG TERA is finally releasing on consoles. The free-to-play title will launch for all on April 3, but players can get started early by purchasing a Founder’s Pack. Players can begin playing on March 27 by buying one of four Founder’s Packs for the game. Founder’s Packs and the head start period both become available tomorrow.
‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Expands To The Summerset Isle In Upcoming Chapter With New Skill Lines
The MMORPG is free to play over the weekend to celebrate the announcement. Heroes of The Elder Scrolls Online traveled to Morrowind in the game’s first chapter when it released in 2017. Just a year later, players will have the chance to visit the Summerset Isles in the Summerset chapter releasing this year. The new chapter, announced today, will release in a matter of months on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Summerset will come to PC on May 21 with a release on PS4 and Xbox One on June 5.
‘Overwatch’ Now Live With New Support Hero Brigitte, Sombra Changes On PC, PS4, And Xbox One
A small update is required before players can try the new hybrid hero. Brigitte and a new update are now live in Overwatch. The hybrid support hero is now available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One after today’s maintenance. Although she cannot be selected in competitive games, players can choose Brigitte in Quick Play, the Arcade, vs. AI, and Custom Games. The update also tweaks Sombra a bit, improves the team information screen, and fixes a number of bugs.
New ‘Overwatch’ Support Hero Brigitte Dated For Release Next Week
Brigitte will be available to play on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Brigitte, the daughter of Torbjörn and ally of Reinhardt, is coming to Overwatch next week. As part of the continued post-release updates for the first-person shooter, Brigitte joins 26 other playable heroes. Since its release in 2016, five additional heroes joined the roster for free. Brigitte is the sixth hero to be added to the game.
‘Monster Hunter: World’ Meets ‘Devil May Cry’ In Upcoming Collaboration Event
Players can earn a new Charge Blade and Dante's appearance as armor. Another collaboration event is coming to Monster Hunter: World offering a new weapon and skin. A new event quest will be available soon that rewards items for creating Devil May Cry content in the co-op action RPG. Specifically, players will be able to craft a new Charge Blade that mixes the Force Edge and Alastor weapons found in Devil May Cry.
‘The Division 2’ In Development, Unlock Rewards For The Sequel By Playing ‘The Division’
More information on 'The Division 2' will be announced at E3 2018. Tom Clancy’s The Division is 2-years-old today, and players can celebrate with weekend Global Events. Although more updates, Classified item changes, and additional Global Events are coming to The Division, a sequel is in production by Ubisoft. Massive Entertainment, Red Storm Entertainment, and select Ubisoft subsidiaries are creating The Division 2 on an improved Snowdrop engine, according to the Ubisoft website.
‘State Of Decay 2’ Is A Zombie Survival Title Out This May Featuring Up To Four-Player Co-Op
The sequel to the popular Xbox 360 game is a Play Anywhere game. On Xbox 360, the original State of Decay premiered as an Xbox Live Arcade title in 2013. The survival RPG quickly grew to sell over a million copies by the end of that year and eventually sold over 4.5 million copies. State of Decay featured a single-player narrative where players controlled a whole community of survivors as zombies overwhelmed Trumbull Valley.
‘The Division’ Celebrates Two Years With A Month Of Weekend Global Events
The upcoming Global Event changes will not be active during the anniversary. Starting today, a Global Event will be active in Tom Clancy’s The Division every weekend for four weeks. Each Global Event is back for a limited time in celebration of the game’s second anniversary. The first of which is underway now with the return of the Outbreak modifiers. Until March 5, players can work on obtaining Classified versions of the DeadEye, Final Measure, and LoneStar gear sets.
New ‘Overwatch’ Hero Confirmed As Hybrid Support Character Brigitte
Brigitte deploys armor packs like her father Torbjörn and uses a shield like Reinhardt Equipped with a flail and shield, Brigitte will be the newest hero to join the Overwatch roster. The new support character is capable of defending herself while aiding her allies. Her abilities include armor packs like her father Torbjörn and a smaller shield similar to the one her godfather Reinhardt uses. Players can learn a little bit more about Brigitte’s backstory on the game’s official Twitter.
‘Monster Hunter: World’ Players Can Unlock New ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ Gear Now
A new repeatable event quest rewards players with the materials to craft special armor and a bow. More Horizon Zero Dawn content is now available in Monster Hunter: World. Until March 15, players can unlock Aloy armor and an Aloy bow by completing a new event quest. The event quest will task players with hunting down an Anjanath in the Ancient Forest. Although many hunters face this beast every day, the target in the event quest is much larger than normal Anjanath creatures.
New ‘Overwatch’ Hero Teased, Lore Revealed With Letter And Screenshot
The 27th hero might be Torbjörn's daughter, Brigitte. In keeping with the post-release cadence of free heroes and maps, Overwatch will soon welcome the 27th hero to the first person shooter. As the title reaches its second anniversary, Blizzard Entertainment developers are slowly revealing details on the next hero. Last week, an after-action report on the game’s Twitter added a little lore to Overwatch.
‘The Division’ Drop Rates For Classified Gear Doubling, Targeted Caches Available During Global Events
More Division Tech from activities and other changes are coming in a future update. Now that all existing item sets have Classified Gear set variants in Tom Clancy’s The Division, developers of the game are increasing the drop rates of these items. Classified set pieces have about a three percent chance to drop in the game currently. An upcoming update will improve that chance to six percent. Completing legendary missions will have a 20 percent chance to reward a Classified item, too.
‘World Of Warcraft’ Transmogrification Loot Rules Will Change When ‘Battle For Azeroth’ Releases
Out-leveled content will no longer use the personal loot system. In January, World of Warcraft updated with the 7.3.5 patch introducing zone scaling throughout the game. The update broadened the level ranges of zones letting players stay in each area longer while still earning experience. It also affected dungeons making those instanced areas available to a wider range of character levels. With that change, personal loot rules were enacted for dungeons.
‘GTA Online’ Updates With New Karin 190z And Biker Discounts, Log In Soon To Receive The Tax Stimulus
Yachts, the Mobile Operations Center, and high-end cars are on sale, too. For just under $1 million, the new Karin 190z can be added to anyone’s GTA Online garage. The new classic sports car comes to the online option of Grand Theft Auto V this week. Players can order the new two-door, two-passenger vehicle from the Legendary Motorsport website in-game. The new car costs $900,000 and comes in a variety of colors.
‘GTA Online’ Offers Players Free Money For Logging In, Rebates For Spending
Log in before February 26 for $250,000 in free in-game cash. Rockstar Games is giving players on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One another stimulus of cash for the 2018 tax season. Players can sign in to the online option of Grand Theft Auto V now to receive a free deposit into their Maze Bank accounts in the future. A deposit of $250,000 in GTA Online cash will be given to those in log in before February 26. Additionally, any in-game cash spent before February 26 is eligible for a 10 percent rebate.
‘The Sims 4’ Lets Players Explore Ruins In The ‘Jungle Adventure’ Game Pack
On February 27, Sims can leave the comfort of their homes to explore the new land of Selvadorada. In “Jungle Adventure,” players of The Sims 4 can have their characters visit a new area and look for keepsakes. They can visit with the locals or even find a temple full of traps which surely protect something worth finding. Uncovering something unique can be worth a few Simelons, but Sims can also decorate their houses with the discoveries. They will need to be careful, though.
‘Overwatch’ Is Free To Play This Weekend During The Lunar New Year Event
Blizzard Entertainment’s first-person shooter Overwatch is free to play this weekend on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Another free weekend for the FPS begins on February 16 and ends on February 19. Like all free weekends for the game, anything a new player earns will carry over if they choose to purchase the game. All progress is intact after the weekend. During the free period, almost everything Overwatch has to offer is included.
‘Overwatch’ Lunar New Year Event Adds New Skins, The Ability To Change Skins Before A Match
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with good fortune and new skins in Overwatch. The Lunar New Year event is back for the Year of the Dog with several new skins and a revamped capture the flag mode. Not to mention, today’s Overwatch update lets players change their skin in a match lobby before the fight begins. The seasonal Lunar New Year event returns in 2018 with all the skins from the previous year alongside new additions.
‘Far Cry 5’ Season Pass Includes DLC Filled With Zombies, Aliens And ‘Far Cry 3’
When Far Cry 5 is released in March, players will work to dismantle The Project at Eden’s Gate cult in a rural Montana county. The first-person shooter will feature a character creator, co-op, and an open-world map. As the launch grows closer, new details on the latest installment of the Far Cry franchise are plentiful. Most recently, Ubisoft confirmed three pieces of downloadable content for the first-person shooter.
‘The Sims 4’ Expands On PlayStation 4, Xbox One With The ‘Romantic Garden Stuff’ Pack
With the PC version of The Sims 4 boasting over 20 pieces of downloadable content, the console versions of the simulation title are catching up quickly. The Sims 4 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is only a few months out from its initial release, but more expansion packs, game packs, and stuff packs are added regularly. In February, another stuff pack will be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The “Romantic Garden Stuff” pack will release on February 6 for The Sims 4 on PS4 and Xbox One.
‘World Of Warcraft’ Allied Races Now Live With ‘Battle For Azeroth’ Pre-Purchase
One of the major features of the seventh World of Warcraft expansion is the inclusion of Allied Races. These new playable races are not unlocked by simply buying the expansion, though. Players need to recruit the new races for either the Alliance or the Horde before they can play as one of them. In Battle for Azeroth, six new variant races are available to players and those that pre-purchase the expansion can start playing as four of the Allied Races right now.
‘World Of Warcraft’ Recruit Program Now Offer Less Bonus Experience
For years, World of Warcraft players used the game’s Recruit-A-Friend program to level characters quickly. In addition to unlocking special mounts and pets, the system provides both the recruiter and the recruited a temporary bonus to experience. Essentially, players would use the system to RaF themselves by creating a new account and playing both their existing account and the new one simultaneously.
‘The Division’ Ambush Global Event Now Underway With New Modifiers, Classified Items
Loot new Classified Gear set pieces, master new modifiers, and earn new face masks in the latest Global Event in Tom Clancy’s The Division. The fourth event, entitled Ambush, is live now on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players can find Classified versions of the final four gear sets including the AlphaBridge, FireCrest, Hunter’s Faith, and Tactician’s Authority sets. Additionally, agents can earn new cosmetic items like a new outfit and three masks for playing during the event.
New ‘Overwatch’ Cosmetic Items Include Black Cat D.Va And Asp Pharah Skins
With tomorrow’s maintenance, a new map and several new items are coming to Overwatch. The Blizzard World map and new cosmetic collectibles are scheduled to release. New legendary skins, epic skins, sprays, emotes, and highlight introductions will be included in standard loot boxes after the update. Blizzard Entertainment is revealing each new item before the patch goes live. Players can check out most of the new items on the game’s official site including new legendary skins.
‘Overwatch’ Blizzard World Map Releases Next Week Alongside New Items In Standard Loot Boxes
Blizzard Entertainment’s popular Overwatch mixes with the developer’s other franchises in an upcoming map for the FPS. The Blizzard World map is a virtual theme park featuring many of Blizzard’s properties like Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft. Scheduled to release in early 2018, the new assault/escort map and new standard loot box items are confirmed to release next week. The update will release on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on January 23.
‘The Sims 4’ New ‘Laundry Day Stuff’ Pack Adds Washers, Dryers, And Rustic Furniture
Sims can do a lot of things that real people do. They can age through various life stages, they can get promoted at their jobs, they can get married, and they can have pets. The list goes on and grows larger with each expansion pack, game pack, and stuff pack released for The Sims 4. Although a relatively mundane activity, Sims could not maintain their wardrobes. A large catalog of clothes is available to them, but these items needed no care.
‘World Of Warcraft’ Update Adds Level Scaling Throughout The Game Tomorrow
Zone scaling is finally coming to Azeroth with the 7.3.5 update tomorrow. World of Warcraft areas will soon feature wider level ranges letting players complete zones without out-leveling them. This applies to zones through Warlords of Draenor content opening up a larger selection of leveling opportunities for players. Currently, each World of Warcarft zone has a strict level range that players quickly out-level. Once quests and enemies are gray to a player, they no longer earn experience.
‘The Division’ Global Event Starts Late This Month Adding The Remaining Classified Gear Sets
With the 1.8 update out now, developers and players of Tom Clancy’s The Division are looking ahead to more content for the third-person shooter. In the latest state of the game address, the fourth Global Event is dated alongside a little developer discussion on issues close to the game. The upcoming Global Event is Ambush and it is adding the remainder of the existing sets as classified gear. The Ambush event will begin on January 23 and end a week later.
‘Assassin’s Creed Origins’ Expands This Month With New DLC, Updated Heka Chests
New content and a free title update are coming to Assassin‘s Creed Originsthis month. The open world action RPG is expanding with a new piece of downloadable content in addition to base game changes. In January, players can expect the first expansion pack “The Hidden Ones” and updated in-game Heka chests. Not to mention, two of the three Trial of the Gods encounters will return this month, too.
‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Outfit System Lets Players Use Account-Wide Motifs To Make Custom Costumes
When the next piece of downloadable content for The Elder Scrolls Online releases, a new base game patch will also launch. The Dragon Bones dungeon DLC and update 17 are expected to release in February. The base game patch includes a few major additions to the game for all players including the Outfit System, a new way to customize characters’ appearances in the MMORPG. In a new post on the official website, developers of The Elder Scrolls Online detail this new system.
‘The Sims 4’ DLC ‘Dine Out’ Comes To PlayStation 4, Xbox One Next Week
With the upcoming “Dine Out” game pack, console players of The Sims 4 can own and run restaurants. The new downloadable content is the second game pack available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One since the simulation title released on console in November. The game pack focuses on Sim-owned restaurants, creating new food, and the restaurant venue. Sims that own restaurants will have to work to improve and maintain their eatery’s star rating.
‘Overwatch’ In 2018 Includes Returning Events, New Items In Base Loot Boxes, And Hero 27
With 2017 behind them, Overwatch players and developers are looking forward to the game’s progress in 2018. New maps, heroes, and events are planned for the first-person shooter alongside balance patches throughout the year. This month the first season of the Overwatch League will begin. Players can even buy team skins to support the league with real money. A new map is also coming to Overwatch early in the year.
‘The Elder Scrolls Online’ Will Update With New Customization Options, More DLC, And A New Chapter In 2018
Over the years, seven pieces of downloadable content and one new chapter were introduced to The Elder Scrolls Online. The MMORPG continues to add free content and paid DLC since it launched in 2014 on PC and in 2015 on consoles. In 2018, players can expect event more dungeons, delves, and adventures. The upcoming year even includes a new chapter like the Morrowind expansion released this year.
Log In To ‘GTA Online’ For Free Gifts In The New Year, Revisit The Slasher Adversary Mode
There is still time to enjoy holiday discounts and free items in the online mode for Grand Theft Auto V. Players of GTA Online can log in now to take advantage of discounts on yachts, businesses, assault vehicles, and more. Not to mention, a new car is now purchasable and the Slasher mode is back. This week in GTA Online, players can earn double cash and RP from the returning Slasher mode now called “Slashers.” This PvP mode includes two teams of players with special gear.
‘Assassin’s Creed Origins’ Trial Of The Gods Returns With A New Community Challenge
All three massive Egyptian gods return to Assassin’s Creed Origins for a week of battle. Players can battle each of the gods to unlock one of the four unique weapons. Anubis, Sobek, and Sekhmet can be found in their original regions waiting for Bayek to defeat them. Anubis is located in the Great Sand Sea, Sobek is found in Herakleion Nome, and Sekhmet is waiting in the Desheret Desert.
Snow Comes To ‘GTA Online’ This Week With The Festive Surprise Update
Los Santos will soon be covered in snow for the holiday season. The online option for Grand Theft Auto V updates each year with a fresh blanket of snow just in time for Christmas. GTA Online players can start frolicking with their allies and enemies on December 19. The entire map will be draped in snow for a temporary period. Snow only falls in GTA Online once a year so players need to enjoy the festivities while they can.
‘Fortnite’ Holiday Event, Hero Rarity Upgrading, And Direct Item Purchases Arrive This Week
Four new heroes and wintry weapons are coming to Fortnite in the Survive the Holidays event. Tomorrow’s patch will also introduce a few quality-of-life changes and the ability to upgrade a hero’s rarity. Major changes, like the ability to earn in-game currency to purchase heroes and weapons outside of llamas, will release on December 14 after a maintenance period. In patch 1.11, Fortnite PvE players will be able to earn two new currencies which they can use in the new Event Store.
‘GTA Online’ Updates With The Doomsday Heist, A New Three-Act Mission For Two To Four Players
Heist missions came to the online option of Grand Theft Auto V in 2015. Over two years later, a new heist is now available in GTA Online on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The Doomsday Heist features three acts, multiple missions, and around 12 hours of repeatable gameplay. Players can join their crews to complete the new prep missions, setups, and finale quests to earn major in-game cash. The Doomsday Heist tasks players with saving the world.
‘Overwatch’ Winter Wonderland Event Is Now Live Adding Seven New Holiday Skins
Snowy maps and modes are now available in Overwatch for the return of the Winter Wonderland event. Last year’s skins and items are back with new festive offerings. Seven new legendary skins are included in the event alongside a new Reinhardt introduction, two emotes, and several victory poses. Last year’s event mode is back in the Arcade. Players can queue for Mei’s Snowball Offensive pitting two teams of Mei characters against each other.
‘The Division’ Strike Global Event Starts Tomorrow Adding Four More Classified Sets
With the 1.8 update out now for Tom Clancy’s The Division, players are ready for more Classified set pieces. The third Global Event starts tomorrow adding four more Classified sets, new vanity items, and more Commendations. The penultimate Global Event is a Strike event themed around explosions. Three Strike modifiers and a new event playlist will be available starting December 12. The event concludes on December 18.
‘Overwatch’ Winter Wonderland Event Adds Holiday Maps Alongside Skins For Hanzo, Junkrat, And Roadhog
On December 12, the Winter Wonderland event returns to Overwatch. The seasonal event will transform select maps into snowy playfields while adding new skins. A new mode is also part of the event featuring everyone’s favorite scientists; Mei and Winston. Not to mention, last year’s holiday skins and the Snowball Offensive mode will also return. The new content for the event is detailed in the latest developer video on YouTube. A wintry version of the Black Forest map will be available with the event.
‘World Of Warcraft’ Zone Scaling Now On PTR Requiring More Experience To Level In The Base Game
When the 7.3.5 patch releases for World of Warcraft, all zones in the game will utilize zone scaling technology. This feature scales the zone to the level of the character letting them earn experience in each zone without out-leveling the quests there. Players enjoying the current expansion have experienced zone scaling in the Broken Isles where leveling zones scale from level 100 to 110. Scaling zones and the 7.3.5 patch are now available on the public test realm for the MMORPG.
‘Monster Hunter: World’ PlayStation 4 Beta Includes Up To Four-Player Co-Op Over Three Quests
Before its release next year, PlayStation 4 players can preview the co-op of Monster Hunter: World during a brief beta. The beta is open to all PlayStation 4 players with an active PlayStation Plus subscription. Players can complete a few quests in the beta in parties of up to four players. Progress will not carry over to the live game, but players can get a good idea of what the game has to offer. In the Monster Hunter: World beta, players can take on three of the game’s quests.
‘The Division’ Is Free To Play This Week For The Launch Of 1.8 Update
Update 1.8 for Tom Clancy’s The Division releases this week adding the new Resistance PvE mode, the new PvP Skirmish mode, and other new features. The new patch even adds a new area to the New York City map, a higher maximum gear score, and the Rogue 2.0 system. These new modes and features will go live after a three-hour maintenance period tomorrow on December 5. In addition to the launch of the 1.8 update, players of The Division can play all of the game’s DLC for free this week.
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