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Hardcore mode coming to ‘Call of Duty Mobile’ Season 10

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There are a load of new features coming to Call of Duty Mobile Season 10: The Hunt. One of them has been announced by Activision earlier today called the hardcore mode which is coming to the game on September 25.

As the name implies, the gameplay will really be hardcore. The mode features higher damage output, players have lower health, and will not even regenerate health. To add more chaos, friendly fire will be enabled.

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The hardcore mode was previously tested by the public in July. Players loved the test mode since it’s realistic. Players have to be cautious to not get eliminated by the enemies as well as make sure allies won’t get caught in the line of fire.

Aside from hardcore mode, Season 10 will also receive headquarters mode. In this mode, teams need to capture a “headquarter”, defend it, and earn points in order to win the game. However, the team that successfully captures a headquarter will not spawn as long as the area belongs to them.

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In addition to these two additional modes, two new maps will also be added into Call of Duty Mobile Season 10 too. These maps are called Pine and Terminal which were inspired by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The Terminal map will be playable on all classic modes but the Pine map will only cater 1v1 and 2v2 gunfight modes.

Call of Duty Mobile Season 10 will begin tomorrow and similar to previous seasons, will only last for a month. The game will celebrate its first year anniversary during Season 10. The developers previously revealed that they will add exciting additional content in celebration to its anniversary.

Treyarch releases new ‘Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War’ Multiplayer trailer

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Call of Duty fans has been eagerly and patiently waiting for the new addition to the franchise – Black Ops Cold War – ever since a closed alpha test for the title was found to be existing inside PlayStation servers.

Today, Treyarch has revealed the game’s release date and a few trailers so fans could finally settle down and relax. The game’s developers have been consistently updating fans with bits of information about the upcoming multiplayer mode for Black Ops Cold War.

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A few hours ago, Treyarch released a teaser for the Black Ops Cold War multiplayer on Twitter, just two days before the actual reveal date for the game. The teaser features an all-terrain vehicle along with the words “2 days” and a date, “9/9/20”. There is no doubt that these indicate the date of the multiplayer’s reveal.

Call of Duty’s official Twitter account has been posting teasers every day following up to the day of the release. The teaser released yesterday featured different areas on the map marked with a red dot.

One of the locations clearly shows Miami while another shows South America’s western side. Fans were quick to speculate that the map shown in the trailer might be what data miners call as the “Cartel” map. With so much information from the countdown teaser trailers, fans can only wait until the game’s reveal tomorrow.

Renowned Call of Duty YouTuber XclusiveAce was provided exclusive confidential footage for Black Ops Cold War. He accidentally posted the video and had to remove it immediately because of legal issues. Later on, he gave several details about the game such as the two new additional weapons which are the AK 5 assault rifle and SPAS-12 shotgun.

Treyarch also revealed a few details about the characters that make up the main campaign’s storyline. Fans have been introduced to Russell Adler, Woods, Mason, Sims, and Lazar through a series of character introduction posts by the developers.

There are only a few hours left before Treyarch fully reveals everything about the Black Ops Cold War multiplayer mode and from the looks of it, everyone is in for one fun ride.

Switch upgrade? Nintendo Asks developers to make future games 4k-ready

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Nintendo is reportedly asking game developers to make their future titles 4k-ready which sparks rumors that a new high-resolution Nintendo Switch is coming next year.

According to a Bloomberg report, Nintendo has been planning to increase the production for Nintendo Switch but what caught the eyes of fans is a brief mention of the Japanese gaming giant’s request.

Third-party game developers have been reportedly asked by Nintendo to make their future games for the Switch as 4k-ready. This implies that Nintendo is considering a new Switch model that can produce higher resolution than the existing Switch console is capable of.

The report came right after rumors that a new Nintendo switch console that has a better display is coming next year. The rumors revealed that the new console has entered production and will be launched sometime during the first quarter of 2021.

There have been rumors of a Nintendo Switch Pro for months now, with several reports that it will be released on January 2021. However, Nintendo quickly denied these rumors stating that they have no plans of releasing a new Nintendo Switch any time soon.

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Bloomberg also revealed that Nintendo is now recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on its supply chain. Nintendo is now increasing the production of the existing Switch models again to meet the demands of consumers. Nintendo plans to release 30 million units for this fiscal year.

In related news, Super Mario 3D All-Stars is now Amazon’s 2nd best-selling game of 2020, just behind the iconic Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

More ‘Kena: Bridge of Spirits’ in-depth details revealed

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New details about Ember Lab’s upcoming adventure game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, have been revealed today. Based on a post on Game Informer, the developers answered a lot of important questions about the upcoming game including the advantages of playing the game on the PlayStation 5, length of the game, inspiration in creating the game, and more.

As most can possibly expect, there will be major visual differences between the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions. More effects and essential features will be shown on-screen on the next-gen version as well as forests and foliage will be thicker on the PlayStation 5. The developers also confirmed that Kena: Bridge of Spirits was built on the Unreal Engine 4.

For the gameplay of Kena: Bridge of Spirits, developers described it as a wide-linear experience and not an open-world game. There will be a village that players will discover as they progress in the game which will serve as a jump-off point where they can use to explore other locations.

Combat-wise, the main character will be able to utilize light, heavy, and charged attacks using her staff which can be upgraded into a bow later in the game. The little monsters featured in the trailer are called Rot which will be encountered by Kena as she travels across the map. These creatures will have a critical role in the story and will also have a use in the gameplay as well. Kena can command the Rot to help her solve room puzzles and maneuver through impassable terrain.

The post also revealed that fans who noticed a few Legend of Zelda similarities, they are not wrong. The game was inspired by the Zelda 3D titles which aren’t shocking since Ember Labs is famous for a Majora’s Mask video which has over 10 million views on YouTube.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits hasn’t received an official release date yet. However, the developers revealed that they can expect the game in several months. They also announced that the game will not cost over $60 and that fans can finish the game casually in over a weekend. In addition, the game will not have microtransactions.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits will be available on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 as well as the PC through the Epic Games Store.

Indie Game ‘Bounty Battle’ Releases New Animated Trailer

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Aletheia
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Most people love crossovers, especially when it features well-loved characters or worlds. As such, this is one of the reasons why games like Super Smash Bros. are a real hit, excluding the fact that it’s a pretty great game on its own.

Sometimes, crossovers don’t make a lot of sense, such as the Bridge Constructor x The Walking Dead crossover. However, this doesn’t really matter most of the time – why the crossover came to be usually matters less than how fun the gameplay is.

Borne out of this mindset is Bounty Battle, otherwise known as the Super Smash Bros. of indie games, as it brings together a roster of different characters from different indie titles in order to fight for the fate of the multiverse.

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In order to raise the game’s hype, an animated trailer was released. The trailer gives you a bit of context and background to the game, showing how the characters were pulled from their world by a dark hole onto a barren arena.

From there, the characters face off against one another as more of the characters from the roster show up. That being said, it’s worth noting that unlike Super Smash Bros., Bounty Battle follows the more traditional fighting gameplay mechanics.

The characters included in the game are pretty much a random and unique mix, but Bounty Battle also includes some original fighters.

Bounty Battle is scheduled to launch for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One on September 10, 2020. However, you can head on over to its Steam page right now and add it to your wishlist while you wait.

Good Knight, a Filipino-Made Bullet Hell Game, Coming This Year

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Aletheia
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If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind game that’s steeped in Philippine and Greek mythology, then we highly recommend the upcoming indie title Good Knight. Developed by Team Good Knight and published by Doublethink Games, Good Knight is a Filipino one-button bullet hell game that has an original metal soundtrack.

Besides that, the game is a wonderful blend of different genres – shooter, rhythm, arcade, retro, and more.

Using Philippine horror and literature along with Greek mythology, you control a Spanish knight as he traverses through bullet hell. It’s also worth noting that Good Knight is heavily inspired by Dante’s Inferno.

The gameplay is easy in the sense that you only have to press one button. With this sole button, you will be given the ability to attack, turn around, speed down, and more.

You are also tasked with just one job, and that is to survive bullet hell. Now, this latter part isn’t so easy. You will literally be in bullet hell i.e. you have to dodge and survive a stream of bullets heading your way.

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You don’t have to do everything alone, though. Good Knight allows up to four players, and all four of you have to dodge the bullets. Sounds stressful, yet fun.

Good Knight has won several awards in the Philippines, such as ‘Best Indie Game’ at the Electronic Sports and Gaming Summit (ESGS) 2019. It’s currently scheduled for release on Q4 2020 according to its Steam page, and a mobile and Switch version is planned for 2021.

Kickstarter Project for ‘Demons Ate My Neighbors!’ Launched

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Aletheia
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Tuned-Out Games has officially launched their Kickstarter project for a retro-inspired shooter game called Demons Ate My Neighbors! The campaign will run from today until October 15, with the team over at Tuned-Out Games aiming to raise $199,100 USD.

This nostalgic co-op game is set in 1991, where you accompany April and Joey on a quest to exorcise and fight off their demon-possessed neighbors. Basically, it features the scary yet creepy tone of Zombies Ate My Neighbors while blending in the rogue-lite combat of The Binding of Isaac.

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As mentioned, Demons Ate My Neighbors! can be a two-player co-op game, so you can wield holy SPLASHA squirt guns with your partner and drench the demons. You also have the ability to swap out the nozzles so that you can change your attack pattern if you want to.

Demons Ate My Neighbors! also has a feature called the “Radwatch,” which is a high-tech device that ensures that you’ll never get lost in the game’s procedurally-generated levels. With this awesome device, you will be able to not only track down citizens, but you will be able to find treasure as well.

What makes this game even more interesting is the fact that it’s completely up to you how you want to deal with the bosses. You will be given the option to either deliver them from evil or damn them to hell.

If all goes as planned, Demons Ate My Neighbors! will launch in September 2021 and will be made available on the Nintendo Switch and PC.

Player Found Unknown Dead Body in Red Dead Redemption 2

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Aletheia
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Red Dead Redemption 2, as we know by now, is full of secrets and Easter eggs. Albeit not every player gets to notice these tidbits, but those who do discover them appreciate the designers very much. Some of the game’s Easter eggs are pretty cool, such as this one that reveals details about Jack.

However, some are pretty morbid and/or creepy, and one Reddit user’s discovery falls on the latter. Reddit user NarneX2 recently posted on the Red Dead Redemption 2 subreddit sharing what they discovered at Micah’s hideout.

Now, Micah is probably the most hated Red Dead Redemption 2 character. As a matter of fact, some players created a mod just so that they could kick him around. He’s an awful, awful person – a murderer and a backstabber to boot.

What NarneX2 discovered in Micah’s hideout only strengthens people’s opinions about him, as the user posted a video showing a dead body stuck inside a wooden outhouse.

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The outhouse has a door that you can’t get into, but it’s made out of wooden slats. As such, NarneX2 used their character’s binoculars to look through the holes and gaps of the outhouse.

This unknown man seems to be frozen while holding onto a crutch. However, the outhouse covers enough of the man that we don’t know his identity. In fact, we don’t even know if he’s even a named character.

That said, a curious Redditor used a mod in order to take a better look at the poor guy. Now, this mod has made it clear that the corpse is hunched over a crutch, but his position, unfortunately, covers up his face.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is meant to be a violent game, so dead bodies really don’t come as a surprise. However, we definitely appreciate how the game’s designers take the time to add Easter eggs such as this one, even if the man will remain a mystery.

The First Trailer for Puzzle Game ‘Unpacking’ Has Been Released And It’s Very Satisfying

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Aletheia
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If you enjoy puzzle games and unpacking your things out of boxes, then this game is a definite must-play for you. Unpacking is a zen puzzle game developed by Witch Beam, and it has a pretty straightforward concept.

The general game takes place after you have moved houses and you have to unpack your belongings and place them neatly in your brand-new abode. The first trailer for this title has been released and if you enjoy cleaning up and arranging, then you will definitely enjoy this relaxing preview.

Normally, you wouldn’t find unpacking to be such a relaxing and cathartic chore. However, Witch Beam has totally changed our minds regarding that aspect. The gameplay appears to be simple enough: you take out clothes and other items from boxes and neatly place them in the nook and crannies of the room you are in.

What’s more, there’s no correct way when unpacking and arranging your things, which makes Unpacking all the more relaxing, as it lifts any pressure off your shoulders. Do you want to hang your clothes or keep them folded in a drawer? It’s completely up to you!

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Unpacking’s Steam page describes it as “part ‘item Tetris’ and “part home decoration,” which we find to be completely true. Also, you don’t have to worry about the boxes, as they will pop out of existence as soon as it has been emptied.

If you spend way too much time decorating your house in The Sims or Animal Crossing, then Unpacking is a game you should definitely try. Witch Beam hasn’t revealed the title’s release date yet, but its Steam page says sometime in 2021.

New DayZ Update Includes Major Bug Fixes

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Aletheia
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Bohemia Interactive’s zombie survival game entitled DayZ has recently received a brand-new update, bringing with it not only new features but major bug fixes as well. For one thing, the game has added a Revolver and a brand-new Deagle pistol.

Just like the previous updates, though, Update 1.09 thankfully addresses some annoying bugs across the PC version and consoles. According to the patch notes, the update has over 30 fixes. That’s pretty amazing.

Some of these fixes include the removal of DayZ exploits wherein the game allows you to glitch through collisions. Visual problems have also been dealt with, such as the bug where running vehicles damage your character even though they’re not moving, as well as fish floating above the ground.

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Version 1.09 didn’t only having bug fixes, though – it also had some tweaks and changes that improved the game as a whole. For one thing, the textures for several buildings and various props have been improved and updated.

In addition, new characters now have the chance to spawn with damaged gear. Also, Bohemia Interactive ensured that the loot in Chernarus and Livonia stays active longer.

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These are only some of the changes and fixes made on Update 1.09, but you can check the complete list over here as well as their blog post regarding the update here. Sadly, the pandemic has caused the development team to push back their initial plans of releasing five major updates this year.

However, the company still plans to release Update 1.10 sometime in November, so you definitely have that to look forward to.

DayZ is currently available to play on multiple gaming platforms such as the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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