A New bug in Valorant has been discovered. Jett can see and attack through a wall in A tower on Bind’s A site because of her Updraft ability.
After the implementation of Patch 1.06 in Valorant more and more bugs are discovered. After a texture bug and another one concerning Killjoy. Jett has the spotlight being able to perform actions typically not allowed in the game. This time she can see and attack through walls.
You can see the glitch occurs only at Bind’s A site. Jett uses its Updraft ability which gives her some vision into the site. Then attacks and kills the enemies using her ultimate ability, all without being spotted as shown in the video.
There needs to be a fix for this bug especially with competitions coming this weekend like the Pop Flash Tournament and the LVL Valorant Clash 2. Riot Games should react quickly and hopefully fix it.
Pokemon Go developer Niantic has unveiled all the events coming to Pokemon Go for September 2020. This means another busy month for all PokemonGo players.
Five Star Raids
The most interesting announcement is the arrival of four Legendary Pokemon to Five-Star Raids next month. Here are the details:
Heatran arrived at Pokemon Go last August 21, 2020, but will still be available in the game until September 10, 2020.
Starting on September 10, 2020, Cresselia will join the game and will be available to catch until September 18, 2020.
Articuno will return to Pokemon Go on September 18, 2020. This event will end on September 25, 2020.
Lastly, Zapdos will be available in Raids on September 25, 2020, until October 2, 2020.
Victini
In addition, Victini will be the featured Pokemon in a new Special Research quest called “Investigate a Mysterious Energy”. This event will be the first opportunity for all Pokemon Go players who haven’t joined in the Pokemon Go Fest 2020 events to catch the Mythical Pokemon, Victini.
For players who have already finished the “Rocket Straight to Victory” quest and have captured this Pokemon, completing this Special Research will grant them extra Victini candies.
Alolan Raichu
For September, the featured Pokemon for the new Research Reward Breakthrough Encounter event will be the Alolan form of Raichu. To make things more exciting, the Alolan Raichu can also be caught in its Shiny form.
Pokemon Go Spotlight Hours
The Spotlight Hours have also been announced which will features:
Eevee on September 1 – 2x Catch EXP
Houndour on September 8 – 2x Catch Candy
Tentacool on September 15 – 2x Transfer Candy
Spearow on September 22 – 2x Evolve EXP
Skitty on September 29 – 2x Catch Stardust
Go Battle Event
On September 24, from 6 PM to 12 AM local time, a new Go Battle Event will be held. Players who will log in to the game during these times will receive 2x Stardust every time they participate in the Go Battle League. Aside from this, they will be allowed to finish 20 sets, instead of the usual five.
Finally, Team Rocket’s Jessie and James will be leaving the game on September 30, 2020. Players who haven’t encountered a giant Meowth hot air balloon will have until the end of next month to challenge the iconic duo.
Through an in-game event in Call of Duty: Warzone, Activision revealed the next title to its massively successful franchise – Black Ops Cold War. Players had to traverse the Warzone map and finish a few challenges for awesome rewards while racing to beat a timer that will trigger an unknown event.
The developers announced that the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War trailer will be revealed during the event which made fans flock to the Warzone map in hopes to finish the Freedom Quest event. The developers also revealed that there will be tons of amazing loot for everyone who will be participating in the completion of each of the steps of the new Warzone contract.
The Freedom Quest is regarded as the key to triggering the reveal event for the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War trailer. As players finish each challenge of the event, the music grows more intensely which drives them forward from task to task.
In general, the quests are easy but accomplishing them while in the middle of a battle royale game significantly increases the difficulty. Players are forced to bring their A-game into the battlefield if they want to succeed in completing all the challenges.
Completing the New Warzone Contract
Challenge 1 – Collect Map Code
As players enter the game, they will find that the Freedom Quest challenges are already active. Their first task is to collect a map code that comes with a side box that tracks their individual kills. Players must have to loot boxes or kill enemies to find intel regarding the map code.
Once five pieces of intel have been gathered, the quest will be finished and players will automatically progress to the next challenge. Finishing this first challenge for the first time will reward them with a new emblem called “All the Guns”.
Challenge 2 – Secure the Key
After completing the first challenge, players will be able to see a quest symbol on their mini-map. It is unknown if these quest symbols are random for each player. However, the goal is to locate a key to be able to progress to the next challenge.
Players will have to simply go to the indicated area, secure a key, and gain a few EXP for finishing the contract. Players who have completed the challenge will receive a new Legendary Calling Card called “Ascension”.
Steps to Freedom:
– Collect the Map Codes – Secure the Key – Crack the Map Code – Wield the Weapon
'KNOW YOUR HISTORY' Warzone Playlist now available with hopes this unlocks the Black Ops Cold War trailer for all.
The next challenge will be a scavenger hunt. Players will have to go to a place in the mini-map indicated by a yellow circle. Somewhere in the highlighted area is a hidden loot box that contains a Map Cipher.
Players will have to locate the item in order to decode their map code and move on to the next challenge.
This challenge seems to be randomized since players reported that the Map Cipher has appeared in various locations of the map. Completing this challenge will reward players with a new Legendary Pattern charm called “Test Pattern”.
Challenge 4 – Wield the Weapon
The last challenge will provide players with a set of coordinates. Players must go to the exact location in the Warzone map and look for an NPC named Frank Woods. He can be located standing inside a building or in various hidden spots.
To finish the challenge, players must locate him before the time runs out. Players who have successfully completed this challenge will receive a Legendary Blueprint for a Marksman Rifle called “Bay of Pigs”.
NVIDIA continued to have strong momentum last quarter in the gaming segment. The RTX upgrade season is in full swing, but most of NVIDIA’s GeForce GPU users have not upgraded yet. Despite strong competition from rival AMD, NVIDIA expects to have a strong second half for the year.
CFO Colette Kress stated during NVIDIA’s conference call “Gaming’s growth amid the pandemic highlights the emergence of a leading form of entertainment worldwide.”
NVIDIA’s gaming segment was responsible for 43% of its total revenue this second quarter. While NVIDIA is experiencing massive growth in its data center business, which became the companies largest source of income for the first time, growth in gaming was also hitting it off, up 26% year over year.
While the sales of NVIDIA’s gaming products were disrupted by the pandemic at the beginning, the demand quickly went online as internet cafes in China opened their doors again and more people needed to purchase laptops to work and play games at home.
NVIDIA partnering with manufacturers to make 100 new notebook models powered by GeForce GPU’s at various price points also boosted demand. The RTX series from NVIDIA is noteworthy for its ray-tracing technology, which will be available in the laptop form factor for the first time.
Photos by NVIDIA
The fourth quarter is always a busy season jam-packed with new releases from the video game industry. Developers prefer to release games in the fourth quarter to have higher holiday sales, and with the new gaming consoles coming this fall, the fourth quarter will be even bigger, which will be great for NVIDIA as well.
With two highly anticipated big-name AAA titles Cyberpunk 2077 and Watch Dogs Legion which will support ray tracing being released on the 19 November and 29 October, plus the new game consoles from Sony and Microsoft which will also support ray tracing coming out this holiday season. Even though AMD is powering both new consoles, NVIDIA will still benefit.
Activision is the second developer to commit to a $70 price for Black Ops Cold War on the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
Following the announcement of 2K Games, Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops standard edition will be priced at $70 for the next-gen consoles.
In a recent blog post introducing the game’s various editions, Activision slipped this information towards the end of the article. This makes Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War the second next-gen title, after NBA2K21, to have a release price of $70 on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
Since the studio never officially made a statement about this price increase, gamers can only hope that not all of their future games will also have a release price of $70. In the case of 2K Games, they confirmed that they will not increase all their games’ prices to the $70 mark. Instead, they chose to set their prices on a game to game basis.
However, this doesn’t mean that Activision will follow the same pricing but it would be great if they consider. The Call of Duty and NBA2K game franchises are in a similar situation here since they are their publisher’s most popular yearly game releases.
Just a few days ago, Activision made a massive announcement for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War during its Warzone reveal event. The new game is supposed to bring back cross-progression, cross-play, and an array of free content for all its players. Since the Battle Pass has been very successful in Activision’s recent games, they are going to integrate it again in the new Call of Duty game.
Aside from the return of zombies on the battlefield, the developers stated that they have more surprises for its multiplayer mode which will be revealed on September 9, 2020.
Apple and Epic Games are still going at it in court over Epic games’ “unfair market practices” in the App Store. After Fortnite being removed from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, Epic Games went after both tech giants with lawsuits.
On August 25 Epic Games had a small victory in court which does not allow Apple to sever ties with its APIs and Unreal Engine a widely used gaming platform owned by Epic Games.
It did however let Apple not put Fortnite back on the App Store, which means that players on Apple devices will not be able to play the latest season featuring Marvel themes), which launches on August 27.
Epic Games has confirmed this with an updated FAQ regarding the situation of Apple VS Epic Games, explaining that it will not go back to using Apple’s payment system.
Even though Apple devices can not play the newest season of the game, they can still play the 13.40 version but won’t be able to update to the latest version. Players that have Apple devices with Fortnite will be excluded from crossplay and will only be able to play online against other Apple devices.
Photos by Fortnite
Epic Games is still offering V-Bucks at a discount which is what started the whole Apple VS Epic Games. Fortnite can still be downloaded by iOS and iPadOS players if it was downloaded before, new players will not be able to. It does not seem like Epic intends to give in and use Apple’s payments platform any time soon.
The game is also unobtainable from the Google Play Store. although Even before it was available on the Play Store, Android users could still get it from Fortnite’s website. This is not possible for iOS as Apple has a strong grip on which apps can be installed by its users.
During the unexpected Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, it was revealed that Just Dance 2021 will be released on the Nintendo Switch. Well, this didn’t come as a surprise, but we’re still pretty stoked about it!
This most recent installment in the Just Dance franchise features new songs and modes. Not only that, but it’s also said to have a new and improved World Dance Floor which we can’t wait to try out. Get your groove on, as this feature allows you to compete with Just Dancers from all over the world.
Just Dance 2021 has over 40 new songs, including hit songs like Dua Lipa’s “Don’t Start Now” and TWICE’s “Feel Special.” For the complete list of the official songs announced so far, you can check it out here. The Nintendo eShop states the following features:
One month FREE of Just Dance Unlimited included. This subscription streaming service lets you dance to over 550 songs!
Play with friends and share the fun with co-op mode.
Dance the way you like by creating your own personalized custom playlists.
Enjoy eight new kid-friendly songs and choreographies for a family-fun experience.
Use your smartphone to track moves with the Just Dance Controller app – no additional accessories required! Up to six players can join!
This fun yet sweat-inducing game is scheduled to be released on November 12, 2020, and if you head on over to the eShop, you can add it to your wishlist right now. Not only will it be available on the Switch though, but you can play it on other gaming consoles such as the PlayStation, Xbox, and Stadia.
Currently, there is no news as to whether or not it will be released on the Wii and Wii U. Understandably, some Wii users are sad about it.
I don't know what's more disappointing, no regular Nintendo Direct to announce the next Smash character yet or Just Dance 2021 not releasing on the Wii.
COVID-19 has once again caused another much-anticipated game, Sky: Children of the Light, to be pushed back. Since the start of the pandemic and lockdown, Thatgamecompany has taken every possible measure to ensure the safety of all team members.
Since they are a small indie studio, it’s quite understandable that they would encounter many development challenges while working remotely. On their website, the studio has written down a statement-slash-apology for any disappointment this announcement may have caused.
“The good news is that we’re close to being in the final stretch to deliver Sky to Nintendo Switch players. Unfortunately, the bad news is that due to the remote slowdown of work during COVID and our utmost priority to protect our team’s health, we’ve had to push back Sky’s release on Nintendo Switch by a few months into 2021. In the meantime, we have also decided to hire more staff to help us with this console release as well.
We apologize if we’ve disappointed any fans, as we work remotely to release Sky for Nintendo Switch a few months later than expected.”
Sky: Children of the Light was initially an iOS game, and was only released to Android earlier this year. It became such a popular game that it was even reported that it had over 20 million downloads during its first year alone.
This very wholesome game has you going on adventures to find fallen stars and then restore them via the power of hope. This announcement is understandably disappointing, however, we have to give Thatgamecompany some credit.
They were able to do so much during the lockdown e.g. “released Sky on Android, managed a live game and launched two new adventure seasons.” For now, while we wait for this Switch port to be released, Sky: Children of the Light can be downloaded on both iOS and Android.
2020 has been a great year for League of Legends’ fans, with updates here and there such as a new champion stats feature as well as a rumored new champion, Seraphine. A few days ago, players of the game noticed Samira’s emote, which they initially thought was a Worlds emote.
However, renowned data miner Moobeat confirmed that the emote was, in fact, Samira’s. In order to earn this emote, you will need to do specific challenges in the game. This Rank S emote showcases the champion’s initial on a red rose.
Seeing reports of people seeing and receiving the Samira / Style: Rank S emote in games! no idea how to trigger it, but maybe you'll get lucky! pic.twitter.com/Wj6HQS9kNN
Not everyone was able to receive the emote, though. As such, some players thought that this was only a glitch. However, upon further investigation by League of Legends’ investigative community, they were able to uncover the possible tasks you need to do in order to claim the emote.
There are different ways you can get it, so your options aren’t limited. However, one thing that you mustdo is join a Summoner’s Rift game. After doing so, Dot Esports states that you can do either of the following:
Killing an enemy while having less than 20 percent HP
Claiming First Blood or a Shutdown
Get a kill after landing every one of your spells
That being said, most players do the third method in order to get their hands on the sought-after emote. Now the question remains: will this unlock Samira as a champion? For previous champions such as Lillia and Seth, players had to go on missions in-game in order to win tokens which could be used to unlock the characters once released.
Basing on this, it’s quite possible that Riot Games will release Samira as a champion in the future. Although, these are all just speculations.
A lot of us are looking forward to the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984 movie, even the people over at Xbox. As such, Xbox is currently giving gamers and movie fans alike a chance to win these limited-edition custom Xbox One X console displays.
For the first console display, Xbox created a one-of-a-kind replication of golden armor, along with 24-carat gold leaves. What’s so amazing about this one is the fact that it’s made completely by hand. It has a golden eagle crest on the front, and it features a 3D-printed “WW84” logo on the center.
It doesn’t end there, though — the Wonder Woman Golden Armor Xbox One X Console is going to be auctioned off. All of the proceeds from this will be given to Together for Her, a movement by the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, CARE, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation.
Their purpose is to stand together with women and girls, giving their all-out support towards victims of domestic violence especially during the pandemic. For this display, Xbox is yet to announce further details.
Next up is the Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth Xbox One X Console, which was inspired by the lasso that Wonder Woman uses in the movie. The braided detailing in the lasso looks amazing, and it perfectly lays on the console. A 3D-printed Wonder Woman logo sits in the center, with its very colorful palette.
Xbox is currently hosting a sweepstake for a chance to win this console display. For more information on how to join, you can click here.
Last but not least is the Barbara Minerva Xbox One X Console, which is inspired by Wonder Woman’s archenemy. This is the perfect display for those who are huge fans of villains.
This custom display features a beautiful snakeskin pattern wrapped in faux leopard fur. On the corner, you will find a 3D-printed “WW84” logo as well as silver spikes.
We’re super excited to see Diana in action once again, but we’re more excited about these displays that have left us completely awestruck.
