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Black Ops: Cold War Gives You the Option to Create Gender-Neutral Character

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We recently discussed Call of Duty’s Black Ops: Cold War and now, we have received more updates regarding this highly-anticipated game. One notable change is the fact that you will now have the ability to make your very own character who can be referred to with gender-neutral pronouns.

In order to start your Cold War campaign, creating your character is first on the to-do list. During Gamespot’s preview, they noted that you can choose your name, gender, skin tone, military background, among others. However, you also have the option to choose “Classified.”

As for the gender options, you can choose between male, female, and classified. What’s exciting about this third option is that the game will treat it as a gender-neutral option. As such, your character will be referred to as “they/them,” even in voiced dialogue.

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In a roundtable discussion, creative director Dan Vondrak discussed the decision to add a gender-neutral option. Vondrak said that they didn’t want to exclude anybody, and so they decided to add a “classified” option for the character’s background or place of birth in case players don’t find an option that they want. With regards to the pronouns, he stated:

“So when it came to gender, that same idea was thrown in: Why can’t we leave it classified? There’s no reason we can’t do that. We were already going to make [the game] change to he/she [for male/female options] so it was easy enough for us to use different pronouns [they/them].”

Understandably, these options won’t change the game drastically, but it’s a breath of fresh air to have a game be more inclusive. That being said, all spoken dialogue will refer to your character as “Bell.”

On the other hand, your character will not be voiced, despite the fact that you will have dialogue options at some parts of the game. Vondrak said that in part, this is because they want your character to be consistent with the idea you have in your head, and adding a voice to that could possibly ruin your preferences.

Asides from this, you can also customize your character’s psychological profile. In this customization option, you choose a pair of traits out of 15 possible ones and each has its own perks. For instance, choosing “Violent Tendencies” will increase your bullet damage by 25%.

So far, we’re highly impressed with what Black Ops: Cold War has to offer and we’re counting down the days until we can get our hands on this game.

Mafia: Definitive Edition Feels Like a Brand-New Game

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The gaming community doesn’t get as many open-world period pieces as much as it used to, that’s why everyone is so hyped for Mafia: Definitive Edition – a complete remake of the original Mafia game back in 2002. It’s highly likely that gamers haven’t touched the Mafia franchise in a while, as such, most will view this remake with fresh, new eyes.

You play as cab driver Tommy Angelo, who finds himself entangled with the mob. Eventually, though, he becomes an important part of the gang. As a mobster, you will be tasked to do various missions, with your associates Sam and Paulie.

Upon getting a quick glimpse of the gameplay, we’re so happy to see that they didn’t decide on a quick remaster. Instead, the developers really remade the game from the ground up. It may not be exactly like other big budget games such as Red Dead Redemption, but compared to the original 2002 game, it’s absolutely gorgeous.

That being said, it’s best to note that if you haven’t played the original Mafia, driving vehicles in the game will need some getting used to. After all, the game is set in the 1930’s, and cars back then didn’t exactly run that fast nor that smoothly.

However, the driving model for the game is something that we can appreciate, since you can really feel the time period. As a matter of fact, you can even get in trouble with the police if they find you speeding. Although, this is something that you can toggle off in the Definitive Edition.

Unlike other open-world games these days, Mafia: Definitive Edition is driven by the storyline and so, it doesn’t have you waste your time meandering. There aren’t a million necessary side quests, too – definitely something we appreciate.

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This doesn’t mean that you’ll run out of things to do in the game, though. The missions are different – from shootouts to racing. Combat for the Definitive Edition doesn’t have any surprises; basically, it’s your average third-person shooter. There are different kinds of weapons you can use, too, like Molotov cocktails, pistols, shotguns, and more.

After how many years, the Mafia franchise is still beloved by so many gamers worldwide and the Definitive Edition is, without a doubt, a great addition. The game will be available this September 25 on platforms such as the PlayStation 4, Steam, and Xbox One. If you pre-order the game, you will be able to unlock The Chicago Outfit pack.

‘Fall Guys’ is most downloaded PlayStation Plus Game, 7 million copies sold on Steam

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Fall Guys continue to dominate the gaming world as Sony revealed Wednesday that the game has become the most downloaded PlayStation Plus freebie of all time.

Fall Guys world domination

The wacky and funny battle royale platform game has just been released a few weeks ago. Even though just a month old, the game had a very successful launch considering it is an indie game. It blasted its way on top of Steams charts on the PC and is now enjoying an unexpected number of downloads on the PlayStation 4, where the game is given out for free.

Millions sold on steam

As of writing, Fall Guys’ official Twitter account now has over a million followers and has been consistently present on streaming site’s top viewers’ chart. According to its publisher, Devolver Digital, Fall Guys has sold over 7 million copies on the PC.

Most downloaded on PlayStation Plus

For the Playstation 4, Sony hasn’t revealed the exact number of downloads the game has achieved since they consider this as a piece of confidential information that can be taken for granted by their rivals. However, Sony made a clever move when it got a deal with Mediatonic to make Fall Guys as a free PlayStation Plus game during its launch.

This means players who have subscribed to the Playstation Plus service will be able to download the game for free until the end of August.

The PlayStation Plus Free games for September have been announced!

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A few hours ago, Sony revealed that Street Fighter 5 and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds are September’s free games for the PlayStation Plus.

Street Fighter 5

Street Fighter 5, which is a joint project of Capcom and Dimps, was launched last February 2016 on both the PC and PlayStation 4. Since then, Capcom has re-released the game with an Arcade Edition Last January 2018 and its Champion Edition last February of this year.

These packages were filled with additional content including new modes and characters. However, the free game that will be offered on the PlayStation Plus will be the original version which is currently priced at $19.99 and is part of Playstation’s “Greatest Hits”.

Developer Capcom will be hosting an online Street Fighter 5 tournament next month from September 4 to October 3. Winners of the tournament will receive $1,000 from the prize pool.

PUBG

Currently priced at $29.99, PlayerUnknown’s Battleground was launched in the last quarter of 2017 on the PC. Its amazing gameplay has been one of the reasons why battle royale games are so popular these days.

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were released later in 2018. Just last month, the developers released a new and improved Sanhok map alongside the game’s new season.

Both games will be free to download for PlayStation Plus subscribers starting September 1 until October 5, 2020. In the meantime, the free Playstation Plus games for this month – Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered are still available for download.

‘Pokemon Go’ receives new Mega Evolution update

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Pokemon Go is getting a new feature this week. Niantic is releasing the much-awaited Mega Evolutions as well as new gameplay focused on how players can get the most out of this new feature.

What is a Mega Evolution?

Only a few Pokemon can undergo Mega Evolutions. It allows players to power up their Pokemon and takes on a unique temporary form. In the main Pokemon games, Mega Evolutions can only be triggered during a battle. In addition, the Pokemon should also be holding the appropriate Mega Stone in order to evolve into its advanced form.

Once in its Mega Evolved state, the Pokemon’s appearance will transform and will gain a massive stat boost. Under this form, the Pokemon will also receive a new typing and ability. For example, Charizard becomes a Fire/Dragon-type when it undergoes Mega Evolution and becomes Mega Charizard X.

How to Mega Evolve in Pokemon Go?

Mega Evolution works differently in Pokemon Go. Instead of using a Mega Stone, players will need to gather a new item called Mega Energy to Mega Evolve their partners. Players can get this item by joining Mega Raid Battles which means they have to beat a Mega Evolved Pokemon. Beating the boss faster will generate more Mega Energy rewards.

Once a player has enough Mega Energy, they can Mega Evolve their chosen Pokemon. For Pokemon Go, Pokemon who have undergone Mega Evolution will remain in that state even when they are outside of battle but only for a limited time.

This means players will be able to see their Mega Evolved Pokemon following them on the map, take snapshots and even use them against other players and Raids. After a Pokemon Mega Evolves, the Mega Energy requirement for the next Mega Evolution will significantly decrease. This allows players to Mega Evolve their Pokemon quickly next time.

However, there are a few restrictions players will need to have in mind about Mega Evolutions. Pokemon in Mega Evolved form are not allowed to be left to defend a Gym. Aside from this, only one Pokemon can be Mega Evolved. Mega Evolving another Pokemon will revert the first into its original form.

What are the benefits of Mega Evolution?

A Mega Evolved Pokemon will receive a massive stat boost which will make them more powerful in battles. However, having a Mega Evolved Pokemon will also benefit other players as well.

Brining a Mega Evolved Pokemon into a Raid Battle will grant other player’s Pokemon with a stat boost as well. In addition, Pokemon moves that have the same type as the Mega Evolved Pokemon will also receive a damage boost.

Mega Evolution Special Research

In addition to the Mega Raids feature, the developers are also launching a new Special Research quest called “A Mega Discovery” to Pokemon Go this week. After completing the quest, players will receive plenty of rewards such as Beedrill Mega Energy which can be used to Mega Evolve a Beedrill.

 

‘Pokemon Go’ Community Days will feature Porygon and Charmander

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Niantic previously announced that the featured Pokemon for September and October’s Pokemon Go Community Day will be determined through voting. This time, Pokemon Go players got to choose from four monsters with unique movesets which includes:

  • Caterpie with Hurricane as exclusive move
  • Grimer with Fire Punch as exclusive move
  • Charmander with Dragon Breath as exclusive move
  • Porygon with Tri Attack as exclusive move

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After one whole day of voting, the poll held on social media site Twitter came to an end. The two Pokemon who garnered the most votes was Porygon and Charmander. Next month, trainers will have the chance to catch Porygon in the overworld.

This Pokemon can be evolved to its rarer forms including Porygon2 and Porygon-Z. if Porygong evolves into Porygon-Z during the Community Day event, it will learn the exclusive move Tri Attack.

In Pokemon Go, Tri Attack is a charged move that lowers the enemy’s attack and defense.

Charmander

In October, players will be able to encounter one of the franchise’s most favorite Pokemon, Charmander. Letting this Pokemon evolve during October’s Community Day will let it learn the exclusive Dragon-type move, Dragon Breath.

Dragon Breath is a fast move that gives Charizard an advantage when fighting against Dragon-type Pokemon. Players should also take note that Charizard has two Mega Evolutions – a Fire and Dragon-type. This might also be the reason why the Pokemon gathered a lot of votes during the poll.

Other important details about the upcoming Pokemon Go Community Days haven’t been revealed by Niantic. Keep checking back at our website as we will make sure you’ll be updated once announced.

Adorably Beautiful Birthday Cakes Your Will Ask for Every Year

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Happy Birthday to you!!!! Happy Birthday to you!!! The joy we all have on our face while singing this birthday song is unexplainable. Celebrating birthdays with singing this song and dancing on tunes is all that we have been doing for years now.

But there is one more thing which is mandatory to be present on every birthday and that certainly is a yummy and delectable cake. If you have been a believer in celebrations, then you would know how important and joyous birthdays are. It is a day when we celebrate the coming of an individual to our lives and becoming a part of it.

There are plenty of cakes that you will come across in the market for making your celebration peppier. But to save you from vouching around to find the best one we have come up with a list that is here to help you. Now you can decide the best birthday cake which you will demand year after year for your celebration.

Heart-Shaped Red Velvet Cake

For all the people, who say that heart-shaped cake is only for Valentine’s Day, let me clear the air for them. Cakes cannot be stereotyped by us as they are for every celebration of your life. So forget the round or square cakes, and rather choose to get a heart-shaped yummy red velvet cake for your loved ones. It would be the most eligible cake when you wish to convey your love to the birthday boy/girl.

Delicious Black Forest

The Black Forest has been one of the most loved cakes by the people. Its sour cherry jam and white cream delight the inner soul of every person at the party. From years, this Germany-origin cake has been making sure to create a place in our hearts. Hopefully, it has been successful due to the amazing blend of sour and sweet tastes that it has for the people. We undoubtedly can order a black forest cake for our dear one’s birthday as this cake marks joy and pleasure for the Germans; therefore, the same can be for us.

Choco Latte Cake

Many of you must have heard of coffee latte and also can be a fan of it. This is good news for all the coffee maniacs as now they cannot just drink coffee latte but also eat the very special choco latte cake. Yes, as the name suggests, this cake is a blend of exciting coffee flavors with some chocolate added to it. You are certainly going to love this cake and will enjoy it to your heart.

Caramel Cream Cakes

Nothing could be a better delight for your sweetest family member or friend than this cake. The main heroes of this cake which are caramel and cream tend to make it very soft and thus give an unforgettable taste to your tongue.

Blueberry Glaze Cake

How can you forget about a fruit cake getting added to the top birthday cake list? Yes, this is why we have made sure to add the yummy and trending blueberry cake in the list. This fruit from the berry family is going to linger on your taste buds for years to come. For all the health-freaks, this fruit-inspired cake can be a bet for sure.

Here were some of the fab birthday cakes that you can choose for the special celebrations of your loved ones. The online cake delivery can ease your task of getting g the cake for your party at home to a great extent. We all now need to sit down and relax to get energy for the party celebrations.

Everything you need to know about ‘Fortnite’ Chapter 2, Season 4

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Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 4 is almost upon us. However, the details for the new season are still a mystery to everyone. While the previous seasons have revealed teasers ahead of their release, the new season offered an entire comic strip that an upcoming Marvel crossover is in the works.

Before the season starts in a few days, here is everything fans should know about Fortnite’s new season:

Season 4 launch date

Epic Games, Fortnite’s developers, have announced that Season 4 will officially launch on August 27, 2020, Thursday.

The developers revealed the new season’s release date via a blog post which also talked about the upcoming Free Fortnite competition. The competition is another bold move from the developers to pressure Google and Apple by giving away exclusive rewards. The tournament was held last August 23, Sunday.

Since the legal dispute between Epic Games and mobile giants Google and Apple began, the developers utilized the upcoming launch of Season 4 to encourage its players to complain about its removal from the App Store.

For now, the game will not be playable on iOS devices but will still be available for Android users thanks to other downloadable options aside from the Google Play Store.

Season 4 theme

Every trailer released points out at that Fortnite Season 4 will have a massive crossover with Marvel.

Rumors started circulating online when Fortnite posted a hammer emoji, lightning bolt, and rainbow on their official Twitter account. The emojis represented Thor’s weapon, his powers, and the Bifrost – Asgard’s rainbow.

The new Fortnite logo posted along with the tweet revealing Season 4’s launch date also included a photo of Thor. It seems the photo is taken from the Norse superhero’s first comic book which was released a few months ago.

Fortnite has had a few crossovers with superheroes in its past seasons. This includes heroes from both DC and Marvel to promote movie releases thus, a Thor crossover event wouldn’t be much of a surprise.

Aside from Thor, data miners also claim that the new season will also feature a Wolverine skin and collectible comic book pages scattered around the map.

New Battle Pass

Epic Games haven’t confirmed anything yet but rumors revealed that the Fortnite Season 4 Battle Pass will contain Thor’s special skin similar to the ones with Aquaman and Deadpool.

As usual, the Battle Pass will be available to purchase as soon as the new season is released. The Battle Pass costs 2,800 V-bucks which can be bought for $19.99.

 

‘Heart of Deimos’ Expansion for Warframe Now Available

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Warframe’s third open-world expansion is finally here, filled with new features, new modes of transportation, new enemies, and so much more. It’s currently available on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. However, it will be available on the Nintendo Switch later within the week.

What we’re most excited about in this expansion is the Cambion Drift, which is the new open-world area. You can explore the area and collect new resources as well as interact with the creatures there called the Entrati. In fact, these beings will be the ones who give you missions and quests to do, which will assist them with their research.

You will want to make progress with your interactions with the Entrati, though, since this will unlock the “Helminth Segment for your Orbiter.” In turn, this will also unlock new customization options for your Warframe.

Another thing you can get with the Heart of Deimos expansion is a new broken Warframe, Xaku. Fun fact: Xaku is gender-neutral and was designed by the game community. According to Warframe’s official website, “Xaku and their Abilities revolve around their connection to the Void, passively granting a 25% chance of evading projectiles, buffing Weapons and stealing enemy firepower.”

More Xaku features include:

  • XAKU
    Created from various salvaged odds and ends, Xaku has mastered the power of the Void to terrify and bewilder their adversaries.
  • XAKU KINTSU ALT HELMET
    Xaku cuts a unique profile in this distinctive Helmet assembled from the remains of several other, less fortunate Warframes.
  • ARTIFEX SYANDANA
    This techno-organic Syandana fits over the shoulder, giving your Warframe a unique, spiked silhouette.
  • QUASSUS WARFAN
    Flick away the enemy with this heavy warfan. The Quassus scatters ethereal daggers that are even more deadly accurate when wielded by Xaku.

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What’s more, you don’t have to be a seasoned player or fan of Warframe in order for you to play and enjoy the game. In fact, this expansion includes a cinematic experience that serves as an introduction to new players to hopefully ease them into the game.

Warframe: Heart of Deimos is full of new features that it would be impossible to list them all here. If you wish to review the complete list of additions, feel free to visit their official site.

Best perks to get in ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’

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The perks players choose when playing Call of Duty: Warzone can have major implications in achieving that overly satisfying victory. From perks that let players disappear under the radar to seeing where enemies have been, choosing the appropriate perk that will match your playstyle will make your performance better in-game.

Here are the best perks from the current season of Call of Duty: Warzone:

Double Time

Double Time is a must equip perk for players who are not resorting for an RPG build during the late game. This perk duplicates Tactical Sprint’s duration which will allow players to get in and out of battle. This perk naturally reduces the time in between battles thus allowing the player to engage in long gunfights and senses on high alert.

Additionally, it’s ideal for tactical players too. The perk improves crouch movement speed by 30%. Pairing this perk with Tracker then snooping around buildings with an SMG in hand will feel moving like normal movement.

Ghost

The Ghost perk makes players invisible to UAV’s Radar Drones and Heartbeat sensors that players usually use to scan buildings before entering them.

This perk provides multiple advantages especially in the late game where enemies usually unleash all their UAVs and killstreaks that they have gathered during the entire match. Having the ability to remain hidden provides players to implement advanced strategies such as using a teammate as bait.

Overkill

Overkill is perfect for players who are not interested in pistols or RPG tactics. This perk is for those who don’t have a particular playstyle or resort to only one weapon.

The Overkill perk allows players to carry two primary weapons. However, it doesn’t allow the use of secondary weapons. Choosing this perk will allow players to snipe on rooftops or dominate the close-range game with an RPG in seconds.

Tracker

Apex Legends who have resorted to Bloodhound will love this perk. The Tracker perk will let players see a footprint trail left behind by enemy players. This makes it easier to locate and will also let you see where enemies have been killed.

However, its most useful feature is preventing the enemy team from detecting the location of their teammate’s death which allows the user to kill multiples enemies at once.

E.O.D

In the past seasons of Call of Duty: Warzone, no one ever wanted to choose defensive perks. However, because of the current Warzone meta where everyone spams RPGs, the E.O.D. perk is now a must-have.

The E.O.D lessens the damage taken from explosives which makes RPG blasts far less lethal. This allows players to strike back against players who are always camping on rooftops.

The perk will not save players from explosives gained from killstreaks but once a player becomes comfortable with this, seeing a grenade icon in their Warzone screens will be less worrisome.

Scavenger

Aside from getting armor and cash, one of the most valuable items in Warzone is ammo. While ammo is scattered around the map, every gunfight you’ll engage in will drain your stock.

There’s not much you can do when your gun runs out of bullets. This is why equipping the Scavenger perk is advantageous since it lets players pick up ammo from killing enemies.

 

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