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Fall Guys trapped its worst players inside Cheater Island

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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Fall Guys’ developer Mediatonic has invented a secret place, called Cheater Island, to make fun of the game’s most deceitful players.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout players that have been enjoying the game since it was released on the Epic Games Store and Playstation Plus must have certainly noticed the game’s worsening cheating issues. This is not a new issue to Mediatonic since they have acknowledged the presence of hackers and cheaters in their game.

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Cheating and hacking issues are common, especially in online games. However, it seems Mediatonic has had the worst of it and has implemented a unique approach in dealing with these kinds of players.

Instead of banning the players that were caught cheating, the developers put the players inside their own type of hell – Cheater Island. The developers announced that they initially planned that those players who were sorted into Cheater Island would be “falling forever”.

Allegedly, during the early days of Fall Guys, there were not enough cheaters to enter a full game. However, this didn’t last long as a lot of cheaters soon filled the island.

The social media is now full of videos of a whole lobby of Fall Guys players who are cheating and are now playing with each other inside Cheater Island. Most probably, the ones who uploaded these videos are cheating too thus, their presence on the island.

However, all good things must come to an end. Cheater Island has been closed and players who are caught cheating have been handed the ban hammer.

Everything You Need To Know About The New Trending Game Black Myth: Wukong

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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Black Myth: Wukong may not be as famous as the other next-gen console games but it has already drawn the attention of fans after the release of its jaw-dropping gameplay trailer.

This is the first major project from Chinese indie developer Game Science and it seems astonishingly ambitious. However, Game Science’s founder, Feng Ji wants fans to “just forget” the recently released footage since it was really intended to attract other developers to join his studio and because he feels the trailer doesn’t portray the team’s best work.

Black Myth: Wukong’s Developers

The developers behind the now-famous Black Myth: Wukong is Game Science – a Chinese indie game developer based in Shenzhen and Hangzhou. The studio was established last 2014 by a team of former Tencent developers.

A few of the games released by the studio on PC and mobile include F2P games such as Art of War: Red Tides and 100 Heroes. Before starting the studio, most of the developers were working at Tencent’s Quantum Studio where they were creating an MMORPG called Asura West which supposedly didn’t work well for Tencent. Although, it is uncertain if this is the exact reason why the team separated from Tencent.

While Game Science is still a juvenile studio, they are utilizing the early announcement for Black Myth: Wukong to invite new talents to help finish the game.

Black Myth: Wukong Plot

While the developers haven’t revealed in-depth details about the game’s story, what is publicly known is that Black Myth: Wukong is based on the classic Chinese story, Journey to the West – one of the four of classic Chinese literature.

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A part of the main story features Sun Wukong, also called the Monkey King, who appears to be the main protagonist in Black Myth: Wukong. In Journey to the West, the story features Wukong from birth to his incredible journey to learn Taoism and become immortal while becoming proficient in combat and language. He also learns 72 forms of heavenly transformation which allow him to morph into various animals and objects.

Black Myth: Wukong Release Date

Game Science hasn’t announced a specific release date yet for Black Myth: Wukong but have revealed that they are aiming to release the game on the PC and certain consoles. A FAQ on the developer’s website states that the game “shouldn’t take 500 years” to complete so fans can only hope that Black Myth: Wukong will come sooner than later.

Oculus Quest 2 has been leaked by Facebook

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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Ahead of Facebook Connect this Wednesday, September 16, at least one of the company’s most awaited hardware reveals has been leaked – a newer version of the famous, standalone VR headset Oculus Quest.

Information about the new VR headset called the Oculus Quest 2 has leaked on Facebook’s Blueprint website. The leak included the Oculus Quest 2’s specs and design upgrades which were featured in two promo videos. While a few of this information has been taken down the site, several still remain including the videos.

According to the leaked description, the Oculus Quest 2 is a smaller and lighter headset compared to the original. The screen of the Oculus Quest 2 will also have a better resolution with 2K per eye which is a 50% enhancement in pixels over the original.

In addition, the Oculus Quest 2 will also sport a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 CPU, 6GB RAM, and 3D positional audio. The controllers have also been upgraded to become more comfortable to grip.

The Oculus Quest 2 will come in a 256GB configuration but it is still unclear how big the default storage will be for the base model is going to be. All existing games from the original Oculus Quest will also work on the Oculus Quest 2 and will also support Oculus Link which allows it to work as a PC headset.

Unfortunately, the leaks didn’t contain the product’s price and release date. However, based on previous rumors, the Oculus Quest 2 will be available in the market on the same day as Facebook Connect.

More information will be released this Wednesday at Facebook Connect. Tune in to our website for more updates.

New Max Raid Event Launched in Pokemon Sword & Shield

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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Pokemon Sword and Shield are running an exclusive Max Raid event highlighting Grass and Lighting Pokemon. The event will run until September 30 and will let players catch several powerful Gigantamax-capable Pokemon and at it to their collection.

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, Max Raid Battles allow players to team up in groups of four and fight powerful Gigantamaxed Pokemon. Even if a player has already completed their Pokedex, joining a Max Raid Battle is still beneficial.

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Pokemon caught via Max Raid Battles usually have better stats, have Hidden Abilities, and can access Gigantamax form. Player can always raise the stats of their Pokemon via Hyper Training and even let them learn how to Gigantamax via Max Soups, but one lucky Max Raid catch makes these processes worthless.

The new event showcases several Electric and Grass Dynamaxed Pokemon including Boltund, Yamper, Heliosk, Helioptile, Eldegoss, Gossifleur, Ferrothorn, and Ferroseed. Players will also be able to catch Toxtricity, Flapple, and Appletun in their Gigantamax forms as well as their pre-evolutionary forms – Applin and Toxel.

Applin is really easy to catch but has a tricky evolution so having the opportunity to catch its evolutions directly will come in handy for players looking to complete their Pokedex. Both Appletun/Flapple and Toxtricity have complex Gigantamax forms.

Toxtricity has two forms – Amped Form and Low Key form. In addition to a unique moveset, only the Amped form has access to the Plus ability while Low Key mode only has access to the Minus ability. Both forms look the same when in Gigantamax form and have the same G-max move called G-Max Stun Shock. For Flapple and Appletun, both share the same Gigantamax appearance but each has a different G-Max move. Flapple has G-Max Tartness while Appletun has G-Max Sweetness.

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The consistent rotation of Max Raid events provides players more access to powerful Pokemon which leads to a more diverse competitive team. Now that Game Freak has banned Pokemon that has been used in last year’s official tournaments, most trainers are hungry to find new Pokemon which can be used in this year’s Pokemon Video Game Championships.

Xbox Series S will not support Xbox One X Improvements for Backward Compatible Games

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Christian Allen Tandoc
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The reveal of the Xbox Series S might be the biggest surprise gamers had for the past few weeks. This next-gen console will just cost $299 compared to the Xbox Series X’s stiff $499 release price, but with a guaranteed next-gen performance of 1080p to 1440p resolution.

At $200 cheaper, fans know that the Xbox Series S will have limitations compared to the Series X. However, they didn’t think that the Series S will not be receiving the same enhancements made for the Xbox One X.

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In a press release made by Microsoft, the company explains that the Series S was built to be the cheapest next-gen console ever designed. This perhaps indicates that the past games are not that much of a priority.

Microsoft stated that “To deliver the highest quality backward compatible experience consistent with the developer’s original intent,” the Series S will operate Xbox One S versions of backward compatible titles.

Despite this, Microsoft guarantees that the Series S will still apply “improved texture filtering, higher and move consistent frame rates, faster load times, and Auto HDR” whenever applicable. These performance enhancements will differ broadly from game to game and there will be no guarantees that any given title will receive these improvements.

The Xbox One X is Microsoft’s prevailing mid-gen console for the Xbox One generation. Considering the Xbox One usually had a hard time with reaching even 1080p resolutions at 30fps, the Xbox One X became a huge leap forward in console performance, which offers native 4K resolution.

Game developers even take advantage of this feature by giving Xbox One X exclusive updates. To say that these updates were typically considerable would be an understatement, this is why fans are quite frustrated that the Series S will not be supporting them.

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However, this is quite logical since the Xbox One X enhancements were already done by the game developers or by the third-party studio. In addition, they were created exclusively for the Xbox One X console. For these to work on the new Series S, developers would have to revamp the games completely for the new console. This just proves that the differences between the Xbox Series S and Xbox One X are too significant.

Riot Reveals How Many Valorant Agents They Want To Release

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Aletheia
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At the moment, Valorant only has 12 Agents you can choose from. However, the Riot devs have recently revealed how many Agents they want to release in the future and that is 50 to 60 Agents in total.

You might think that’s a lot, but Riot is already planning to release at least six Agents this year – one for every Act. They’ve been hitting their goals in that department so far with the release of Reyna and Killjoy, and a third Agent is making its way to the game on October 13.

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In a Reddit thread, developer ‘Pwyff’ answered some questions that fans have, including an answer as to what the perfect Agent-roster balance is.

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If Riot wants to continue releasing six Agents per year, it will take them approximately six to eight years before they will be able to reach their 50-60 goal. It may not be as much as Siege’s goal of 100 Operators, but it’s still a daunting task nevertheless.

With that in mind, the Valorant devs have also mentioned that they consider Dota 2’s Hero system as a potential model for the FPS game. It’s somewhat ironic to think about, given the fact that Riot has developed over 150 League of Legends Champions yet they are looking to Dota 2 for inspiration.

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That being said, Riot has already started making balancing decisions for Valorant, as can be seen when they nerfed Sage in a recent patch. It was revealed that this decision also freed up space in the game to allow for more Agents in the future.

If Riot Games truly wants to be relevant in the gaming community for the long haul, then it’s best that they begin building their roster of Agents with variety and diversity in mind, as this will only add to the game’s strategy and depth.

Gotham Knights Will Offer Wide Range of Character Skins

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Aletheia
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Gotham Knights was announced last month and at the moment, it appears to be the next big DC game. Gotham Knights takes place following Batman’s death and his extended Bat-family are now the ones responsible for battling the villains and keeping Gotham’s streets safe.

This highly-anticipated DC title is by WB Montreal, which is the team responsible for Batman Arkham Origins. This game will have all kinds of features, such as online co-op, which will allow you to team up against the villains terrorizing Gotham.

That said, fans have been wondering about Gotham Knights’ cosmetics, since there wasn’t a lot of information about that before. Will they have to unlock skins through loot, or purchase DLCs?

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Fortunately, WB Montreal as pretty transparent regarding this matter when creative director Patrick Redding spoke with Comicbook.com.

screenshot-pvplive-net-2020-09-14-17_57_49In other words, the base game itself will contain a lot of content already that players won’t miss out on anything if they do decide that they don’t want to use up extra cash for DLCs.

That said, it’s definitely interesting to see where WB Montreal stands when it comes to DLCs, since many fans have been saying that Gotham Knights will probably end up like Marvel’s Avengers wherein you are encouraged to fork over real cash.

Hopefully, Redding’s words will ease some of the fans’ worries regarding this upcoming third-person action RPG.

Gotham Knights will be launched this 2021 on various gaming platforms such as PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

Risk of Rain 2 Announced for Google Stadia

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Aletheia
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Hopoo Games has recently announced via Twitter that Risk of Rain 2 will be coming to the Google Stadia. Along with the announcement is a trailer specially made for this upcoming Stadia release.

This multiplayer roguelike third-person shooter title was released in 2019 and is currently available on multiple gaming platforms such as the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. That said, the release date for the Stadia version has not been disclosed just yet.

Near the end of the trailer, you will see that Hopoo Games added a new bonus map for Risk of Rain 2, which will only become available once the game gets released on Stadia. As a matter of fact, this will be a Stadia-only map and there’s no information yet if it will be released on other versions.

This new map is called Sundered Grove and it was created by Ghostpunch, an indie video game development studio.

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Risk of Rain 2 is set in an alien planet, where you have to survive and fight your way through hordes of monsters. With over 75 unique items you can loot, you’ll definitely be excited by what’s in store for you as you hack and slash your way through the game.

The game also allows you to play either solo or via co-op, where you can play with up to four friends through different stages and bosses.

In Dev Thoughts #18, developer Hopoo Games plans to release paid DLCs for Risk of Rain 2 in order to help expand their dev team as well as help fund the costs of having to port the game to other consoles.

Meanwhile, if you don’t have a Google Stadia, you can check out the game on Steam.

Destiny 2 Players Unhappy With New Gear Designs

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Aletheia
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Destiny 2’s 12th season is almost upon us, and with it comes new ritual and adept weapons that can be acquired through quests. These new gear aren’t available just yet, but Bungie already released the official designs and some players aren’t impressed.

In order to maintain, if not increase the hype, Bungie has been revealing Destiny 2: Beyond Light information bit by bit before its official release date. Some of the most recent reveals are the armor and weapons designs, both of which are receiving a lot of criticism.

In fact, some fans say that they prefer the old designs, or that these new ones are unoriginal and creatively lackluster.

Fans were extremely excited for the Adept weapons to make its way to Destiny 2, especially since they were very popular in Destiny 1. In the first Destiny game, these weapons could be achieved by players who got Flawless during the Trials of Osiris.

When these Trials made its way to Destiny 2, long-time players were looking forward to getting Adept weapons, only to be disappointed that they were not available in the Flawless chests.

Adept weapons are finally making its way to the game this upcoming season, however, the fans are concerned with what Beyond Light has to offer.

The fans’ main complaint is that the weapon looks pretty much just like an old design that’s poorly wrapped in a purple bandanna. Some seem to think that the bandanna is a cool addition, but most players are disappointed.

On the other hand, fans are also comparing the rare armor found in Destiny 1 vs. Destiny 2’s upcoming core activity armor. Twitter user @DestinyNostalgia states that they’re generally a huge fan of Destiny 2’s art team, but this new armor isn’t appealing nor exciting.

Although there are some fans who have rushed to defend Destiny 2, it’s definitely safe to say that the upcoming gear for Beyond Light has mostly been negative. Hopefully, Bungie will be able to win back these disappointed fans once they actually try out the expansion.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light will be available for the PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X this November 10. A PS5 version is also in the works.

Fans Speculate That Final Fantasy 16 Reveal Might Come Soon

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Aletheia
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A couple of years have passed since the release of the previous installment for the main Final Fantasy series, and fans are left curious about what the next sequel will be as well as when it will be announced. The Final Fantasy franchise has been a pretty long one, with each game getting better and better visually.

As such, it’s not surprising that each game takes a very long time to develop. In fact, Final Fantasy XV was under development for more or less ten years before it was released to the world. However, this may not be the case for highly-anticipated Final Fantasy 16.

There has been some new information that implies that we may be getting an update regarding the game soon. Sometime in August, it was discovered that there was a Final Fantasy XVI account created on Twitter. As such, many fans believed that an announcement would surely be made at some point.

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Of course, this didn’t seem that valid of a proof and no other proof surfaced in order to support the fans’ theories. That is, until Shinji Hashimoto retweeted something that made fans go into a frenzy.

If you’re not familiar with who he is, Shinji Hashimoto is the Brand Manager for the Final Fantasy franchise and is also a part of Square Enix. Earlier, Hashimoto retweeted announcements regarding the PS5 showcase that will be taking place this month.

According to the avid fans, Hashimoto wouldn’t normally do something like that unless a big project he is a part of is related to the event. As such, fans have speculated that a Final Fantasy-related announcement could be a part of the showcase.

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With that in mind, it’s worth noting that this is complete speculation at this point so it’s best to take this with a grain of salt. Also, if Final Fantasy 16 does get announced, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the game will be released on time.

For instance, the Final Fantasy VII Remake was announced in 2015 and kept getting delayed before finally getting released back in April of this year.

In any case, we’re still pretty excited to see what games the PS5 showcase will reveal, whether or not Final Fantasy 16 will be included. Although, if we’re being honest, we’re definitely hoping that the title will be included among the games shown during the event.

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