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The Hunt - Cyberpunk 4K - movie
(hx) 02:52 PM CET - Dec,13 2018 - Post a comment
Beffio, a group of passionate people who love to create games and assets in Unity3D game engine, has made a Cyberpunk environment in Unity Engine, showing what a next-gen sci-fi game could look like in that particular engine. The end result is gorgeous though unfortunately there are no plans to turn this into a proper game.

The Crew 2 Free Weekend Starts Tomorrow - briefly
(hx) 02:46 PM CET - Dec,13 2018 - Post a comment
bisoft announces a free weekend for The Crew 2 kicks off tomorrow, offering the chance to test drive the open-world action offered in the racing sequel. A special Free Weekend Page is online, and word is this the Windows version can now be preloaded through Uplay. For those who want to buy the game, it's on sale, and all progress from the free weekend will carry over, as will the gift of a free car that all participants will earn. Today, Ubisoft announced that The Crew 2 will be available to play for free starting tomorrow, December 13 to December 17 on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One X, and Windows PC. Players will have access to the full game – including the newest addition, the Demolition Derby discipline and PvP mode – plus hundreds of challenges and the freedom to explore the entire US on land, sea and in the air behind the wheel of their dream vehicles, solo or in four-player co-op.

Players who want to continue their journey in the US open world of The Crew 2 will not only keep their game progression but also enjoy a discount of up to 67 percent off The Crew 2 Standard, Deluxe and Gold Editions and 30 percent off of the season pass on all digital stores from December 13 to December 20. Additionally, players who participate in The Crew 2 free weekend from December 13 to December 17 will receive one free exclusive vehicle on December 17 according to their platform.

Xbox One: BMW Z4 GT3 2011

PlayStation®4: Maserati Gran Turismo S 2009 – Touring Car Edition

PC: Ford GT 2005 – Touring Car Edition

The Crew 2 is already available for preload on Uplay PC.

Sunser Overdrive December 11th Patch - patch
(hx) 02:42 PM CET - Dec,13 2018 - Post a comment
Sunset Overdrive is an action-adventure third-person shooter video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Microsoft Studios. The game originally came out on the Xbox One way back in 2014, however, due to its enormous success on Xbox, the game was released on PC in November of 2018. The PC port has been doing well for the most part but as with any PC release the game had had its share of bugs and other issues. Fortunately, Sunset Overdrive Second PC Patch is here and fixes some of the issues that players were experiencing.
Sunset Overdrive Second PC PatchNotes, December 11th

The patch notes are rather brief and nothing extensive. You can read them below.

Fix Pre & Post Challenge leaderboards changes score after every play.

Fix The active save file has chance to be deleted during gameplay.

Fix some unlocked overdrives display grayed out when selecting an equipped overdrive.

Fix fog options not popping the apply options when changed in the lobby options screen.

Witchfire will not be story-based - briefly
(hx) 02:37 PM CET - Dec,13 2018 - Post a comment
The Astronauts has announced that Witchfire will be unlikely released in 2019 and that it targets a 2020 release. Witchfire will be using Unreal Engine 4 and photogrammetry, and The Astronauts has also revealed some new gameplay teasers that will give you a small glimpse at what the team is currently working on. Witchfire is said to be a first person shooter focused on challenge and mastery, however it will not be a story-based game. The Astronauts claimed that there will be lore to explore and decipher, however it will not be story-based.

Celebrities who have been immortalised in slot games - in-house
() 02:09 PM CET - Dec,13 2018 - Post a comment

The cult of celebrity has been marching on since the dawn of showbiz – and our fascination with those in the public eye shows no signs of slowing down. Reality TV shows continue to command incredibly high viewing ratings while an alarming expanse of column inches are devoted to those who are famous just for being famous. Merchandising is big business for celebrities, so many cash in on their notoriety across various platforms. Sure, there are the conventional items such as T-shirts or posters, but there are some surprising avenues explored – such as slot games. Slots are hugely popular among online gamers. They tap into every niche imaginable – to movies, to music and more – and they’re a great way to interact with celebrity characters while putting yourself in the frame for a big jackpot win. Let’s take a look at some of the most well-known and well-loved famous faces who live on in the form of online slots. ..read a full article

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Final Fantasy XV supports Deep Learning Super Sampling - tech
(hx) 10:58 PM CET - Dec,12 2018 - Post a comment / read (1)
While Square Enix stated that the development for the PC version of Final Fantasy XV has been ceased, NVIDIA has just released a new driver that adds Deep Learning Super Sampling support to it. NVIDIA claims that this DLSS support is still in a beta phase, meaning that there might be additional performance boost in future drivers. Right now there is no DLSS option in the game, meaning that Square Enix will release shortly a patch that will add this setting to it. To enable DLSS, download the FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION update once available on Steam, open the in-game options menu, set your resolution to 4K and enable DLSS under your Anti-aliasing settings.

NVIDIA Releases GeForce 417.35 WHQL Drivers - tech
(hx) 10:51 PM CET - Dec,12 2018 - Post a comment / read (1)
NVIDIA today released GeForce 417.35 WHQL software. These drivers provide optimization to the latest update of Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition, which introduces DLSS (deep learning super-sampling), NVIDIA's major image-quality enhancement feature released alongside "Turing." The 417.35 WHQL update also addresses a number of issues. "Rocket League" now no longer sometimes launch with a white screen and crash-to-desktop. The "Manage GPU Utilization" tab in the Workstation settings of NVCPL on machines running TITAN V no longer appears when it shouldn't. The drivers also fix SLI disabling after driver update on TITAN Xp SLI setups. Ansel support for "Battlefield V" is improved. Texture flickering in "Hitman 2: Silent Assassin" has been fixed. The drivers also include an updated GeForce Experience (version 3.16.0.140). Game Ready
Provides the optimal gaming experience for the release of Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) in Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition.
3D Vision Profiles
Added or updated the following 3D Vision profiles:
Insurgency Sandstorm - Not Recommended
Atlas - Fair
Fixed Issues and Other Changes
Updated GFE to 3.16.0.140.
[SLI][TITAN Xp]: SLI is disabled by default after installing the driver. [200471881]
[TITAN V][NVIDIA Control Panel]: The Workstation->Manage GPU Utilization page appears when it shouldn't. [200470813]
[Rocket League]: The game launches to a white screen with audio in the background and then crashes. [2451530]
[Battlefield V: Day0 97][Ansel]: After being moved all the way to the left, the Ansel field-of view (FoV) slider stops following the click-and-drag mouse movement. [2438857]
[Hitman 2 Silent assassin]: There is flickering texture corruption in the game. [200472315]
[Notebook][3D games]: Frame rate of 3D games may drop to under 30 fps on notebooks. [2456653]
Windows 10 Issues
[GeForce GTX 1080Ti]: Random DPC watchdog violation error when using multiple GPUs on motherboards with PLX chips. [2079538]
[Firefox]: Cursor shows brief corruption when hovering on certain links in Firefox. [2107201]
[G-Sync]: Random flickering occurs when connecting G-sync monitor + non-G-Sync HDMI monitor with G-Sync enabled. [2399845]

Ace Combat 7 Multiplayer Gameplay Revealed - preview
(hx) 09:47 PM CET - Dec,12 2018 - Post a comment
While the AI pilots in story mode can be predictable enough when trying to lock on and blast them with a missile, but human opponents are a whole other creature altogether. The 8-player frenzy is a constant ballet of trying to avoid being locked onto by an enemy missile while hoping you can keep up with your own target. Fortunately, a kill isn't necessary to accrue points. Getting any sort of hit whether its a couple of bullets to a chassis or a direct hit with a missile will help players get on the scoreboard...Team deathmatch is a whole other ballgame compared to free for all. Having three other players who can bait an opponent into chasing them down or help you shake someone off your tail isn't as frantic as going solo, instead, it relies on more on strategy and communication with your team. Working with a capable team definitely helped beef up my overall rank post-match.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is an upcoming combat flight action video game developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. An entry in the long-running Ace Combat series, it will be released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in January 2019, and for Microsoft Windows the following month.

Insurgency: Sandstorm - Launch Trailer - movie
(hx) 04:56 PM CET - Dec,12 2018 - Post a comment
The title that was once a Half-Life 2 mod, then a standalone title, and now a sequel will be arriving later today. Insurgency: Sandstorm allows players to join online matches in either Co-op which pits real players against AI-controlled enemy forces, Versus mode, which pits teams against one another in either Push, Firefight, or Skirmish modes. A competitive mode is also available with ranked matches, and was closed off to the public during the open-beta weekend but was stated to be unlocking at launch. Insurgency: Sandstorm is set to launch later today and can still be pre-ordered, offering a 10% discount and an in-game tattoo that you can show off. Those who own the original Insurgency will get an additional 10% off, with the discount being available until the end of March 2019. Insurgency: Sandstorm is to launch today for PC. It will be arriving on consoles in 2019.

Monster Hunter: World - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt collaboration trailer - movie
(hx) 04:42 PM CET - Dec,12 2018 - Post a comment
Worlds will collide with the next big Monster Hunter: World collaboration – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Step into the shoes of Geralt of Rivia and leverage his expert monster hunting skills as you take on a unique quest line in Monster Hunter: World. Free title update coming to #MHWorld in early 2019.

Kingdom Hearts III - Opening Movie Trailer - movie
(hx) 04:22 PM CET - Dec,12 2018 - Post a comment
Get a look at a lush new world, as well as some hints about the larger story, in the Kingdom Hearts III opening movie trailer. Kingdom Hearts III is coming to Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One on January 29, 2019.

World War Z 'Classes' trailer - movie
(hx`) 09:36 AM CET - Dec,12 2018 - Post a comment
Saber Interactive has released a new trailer for four-player cooperative game World War Z introducing its six playable classes. World War Z is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2019.

Exterminator: Uses Molotov cocktails and gets increased fire damage.
Fixer: Has an explosive ammo case and perks that restore teammate ammo.
Gunslinger: The tank class. Focused on high weapon damage and ammo-boosting perks.
Hellraiser: Armed with C4 and other explosives.
Medic: The healer class. Has a Stim Pistol to heal teammates from a distance.
Slasher: Melee focused and equipped with a taser. This class’s perks focus on increasing close-quarter damage.

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Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game Announced - briefly
(hx) 09:34 AM CET - Dec,12 2018 - Post a comment
A board game based on the original Metal Gear Solid from 1998 is coming out next year, Konami and IDW Games have announced. Titled Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game, it has been designed by Emerson Matsuuchi, and lets players take on the roles of several characters from the PlayStation classic, like Solid Snake, Meryl or Otacon. The official announcement reads: IDW Games and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced today that they have partnered to bring Metal Gear Solid to the tabletop with Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game.

CoD: Black Ops 4 - Black Ops Pass Update - briefly
(hx) 09:28 AM CET - Dec,12 2018 - Post a comment
Yesterday all Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 fans on the PlayStation 4 received access to a brand new in-game update called Operation: Absolute Zero. Now, however, it seems like Treyarch isn’t done, as they’ve released even more content if you own the Black Ops Pass, the game’s version of a season pass. First and foremost, players will receive access to two new multiplayer maps: Madagascar and Elevation. According to Activision, the former is a large-sized map, while the ladder is a bit smaller, coming in at a more medium-size. In addition to the two new multiplayer maps, Zombies fans will also have a brand new map at their disposal in the form of Dead of the Night. This map was leaked yesterday and features Kiefer Sutherland, Charles Dance, Helena Bonham Carter, and Brian Blessed portraying new characters within the Chaos storyline (previously featured in Voyage of Despair and IX).

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Square Enix's Left Alive Gameplay video - movie
(hx) 10:15 PM CET - Dec,11 2018 - Post a comment
Square Enix has released a brand new gameplay trailer for Left Alive, showcasing more styles and strategies that players can utilize in and out of battle. As demonstrated in the latest trailer, titled “Find a Way to Survive,” Left Alive encourages players to rely on their basic instincts to forge their own paths to survival by utilizing stealth mechanics, crafting, traps and more. According to the press release, the dark, gritty setting of Left Alive also poses challenges to players as they weigh the potential outcomes of their interactions with other survivors, which can help or hinder each other’s chances for survival.

Left Alive is currently planned for a March 5th release.

Battlefield 5 December 11th update released - patch
(hx) 10:13 PM CET - Dec,11 2018 - Post a comment
DICE has released a new update for Battlefield 5. This patch is 650MB in size and fixes an issue where high-level Recon players lost access to the Throwing Knife and adjusts the initial respawn count on specific maps in Domination mode. Moreover, this patch fixes broken audio when watching the tutorial videos and fixes a crash that could occur when being in the Practice Range as a squad, a crash that could occur when viewing the Tides of War menu, as well as a crash that could occur when playing the Nordlys War Story.

Battlefield 5 December 11th Release Notes
Players no longer get spotted on the mini-map after killing an enemy.
Fixed an issue where high-level Recon players lost access to the Throwing Knife.
Adjusted the initial respawn count on specific maps in Domination mode.
Fixed a crash that could occur when being in the Practice Range as a squad.
Fixed a crash that could occur when viewing the Tides of War menu.
Fixed a crash that could occur when playing the Nordlys War Story.
Corrected the Tides of War countdown notice to show the correct number of days.
Fixed broken audio when watching the tutorial videos.

Pirate MMO Atlas is Delayed By Nearly a Week - briefly
(hx) 10:11 PM CET - Dec,11 2018 - Post a comment
Atlas, the open world survival pirate-themed MMO from Studio Wildcard, has been delayed by six days from its early access launch on PC. The game will now launch on Wednesday, December 19 into Steam Early Access. Studio Wildcard is known for the dinosaur survival game, ARK: Survival Evolved.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Update Version 1.04 - patch
(hx) 10:06 PM CET - Dec,11 2018 - Post a comment
Red Dead Redemption 2 update version 1.04 is available to download (1.4GB) now on the PS4 and Xbox One. The Update improves stability and address some persistent bugs that have been causing players to be kicked from sessions + some additional fixes to Red Dead Redemption 2 Story Mode. RDR2 Story Mode General / Miscellaneous – PS4, Xbox One

Fixed an issue where the player could become stuck at 90% when loading an autosave made immediately after the mission ‘Country Pursuits’, if it was the only open mission

Fixed an issue where players could become stuck on loading screen when trying to restart game after completing the mission ‘County Pursuits’

Fixed an issue where players could become stuck at 90% when loading a save in Chapter 2, if they had set up camp near Horseshoe Overlook after completing ‘The First Shall Be Last’

Fixed an issue where players could become stuck at 90% when loading after loading an autosave or manual save

Fixed an issue where players could lose access to all weapons and equipment in their weapon wheel after completing a mission replay in Guarma

Red Dead Online Beta General / Miscellaneous – PS4, Xbox One

General stability improvements

Fixed the issue where players removing an injured horse from the stables without healing it would result in the Scrawny Nag appearing when whistling for their horse

Fixed an issue where players could not exit the house in the Mission ‘Love and Honor’

Fixed an issue where players would be unable to load beyond 90% in the Red Dead Online beta unless they entered Story mode first

Fixed an issue where players could become stuck at a black screen after a Posse leader quit the lobby in the mission ‘Love and Honor’

Fixed an issue where players could crash to the Xbox Home screen when resuming from a suspended state after connecting to Xbox Live services

Fixed an issue where players could be kicked from Rockstar game services with error 0x99395004 after completing part 2 of the mission ‘Honor Among Horse Thieves’

DUSK FPS is available - briefly
(hx) 01:51 PM CET - Dec,11 2018 - Post a comment
Appropriate to today's DOOM anniversary is the release of DUSK, which is now available on Steam, offering a throwback first-person shooter in the vein of DOOM and other classics like Heretic, Hexen, and QUAKE.

Ghost Recon Wildlands Special Operation 3 Trailer - movie
(hx) 01:48 PM CET - Dec,11 2018 - Post a comment
Ubisoft offers this new trailer from Special Operation 3, which launches tomorrow for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, offering "new weapons, new icons, new PVP classes, and more" in the first-person shooter.

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