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Attention all Helldivers 2 players! There’s a new update called the Democratic Detonation Warbond available now, but there’s more to it than just that. The game’s developer, Arrowhead, has quietly introduced new ship modules for players.

While the Warbond is nice for premium players, you should check out these new Ship Module upgrades. There are six of them, but getting them will require some serious effort.

SUPER DESTROYER FLEET UPGRADE
In response to increased enemy threat, Helldivers are now authorized to requisition Level 4 Modules for all Super Destroyer systems. pic.twitter.com/6GMgAum2xu

— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) April 11, 2024

For example, the ‘Atmospheric Monitoring’ upgrade helps with targeting bad weather for certain attacks, but it costs a lot: 200 Samples, 150 Rare Samples, 15 Super Samples, and 25,000 Credits. That’s a hefty amount of Samples!

Similarly, the ‘Enhanced Combustion’ module, which boosts fire damage from certain attacks by 15%, also costs the same. All these new modules have similar costs, give or take a few Samples, Super Samples, or Credits.

One module, like the ‘XXL Weapons Bay’, costs fewer Samples, while another, ‘Blast Absorption’, which reduces damage from explosions for certain units, costs a bit more in Super Samples.

There’s also a module called ‘Circuit Expansion’ that’s great for fans of the Arc Thrower weapon, as it makes lightning jump to more enemies. And don’t forget ‘Superior Packing Methodology’, which gives you more ammo in Resupply Packages.

These upgrades are coming just in time, as players are fighting off a big invasion in the game. These new modules will make your weapons and abilities even stronger against the invading forces. Happy hunting, Helldivers!

Hot news! Fallout 4 is getting a big update soon, starting on April 25th. This update was first announced back in 2022 by Bethesda, the company behind Fallout. Originally, it was meant to come out in 2023, but it got delayed until 2024.

The update is a major one. It’s designed to make Fallout 4 look even better and play smoother, especially on newer game consoles like PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. It will also work on older consoles and PCs.

Thank you for your patience with us as we work on the Fallout 4 next-gen update. We know you’re excited, and so are we! But we need a bit more time and look forward to an exciting return to the Commonwealth in 2024.

— Fallout (@Fallout) December 13, 2023

For PC players, the update will bring support for wider screens and fix some quests and tools. They’re also fixing bugs and making the game more stable, especially for players using Japanese and Chinese languages.

The update will also add new things to the game through the Creation Club, like Enclave-themed items such as weapon and armor skins. There will be a new quest called “Echoes of the Past” where players have to stop the Enclave, a powerful group from previous Fallout games, from taking over the Commonwealth.

This update looks exciting for Fallout fans, especially with new content and fixes coming after all this time.

Ubisoft’s online-only racing game, The Crew, became unplayable on April 1. Some players are upset because they claim Ubisoft went further by removing their access to the game from their Ubisoft Connect accounts. This means they can no longer play the game they bought with their own money.

To understand this situation better, we need to know that The Crew is a game that requires online servers to work. These servers were shut down on April 1, and the game was also removed from online stores. This means even if players still had the game on their devices, they couldn’t play it anymore.

I’m getting reports that people are having The Crew revoked on people’s accounts on Ubisoft Connect. I’m not sure that even matters since they made it inoperable anyway, but many in Europe seem to think this is illegal. Maybe, doesn’t change our plans either way, can only help.

— Accursed Farms (@accursedfarms) April 11, 2024

The impact of Ubisoft’s action mainly affects the original version of The Crew. The sequels, The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest are still playable.

When Ubisoft announced the server shutdown, they offered refunds to players who had recently bought The Crew. However, because the game has been around for about ten years, most players didn’t qualify for this refund. Some players were planning to create private servers to continue playing, but now that option is gone.

This situation brings attention to a bigger issue about buying digital games. When we buy games online, we might think we own them, but the truth is we don’t own anything. Game companies like Ubisoft have terms of service that explain this.

The director of subscriptions at Ubisoft even said players will get used to not owning their games, but many people still find it unsettling that something they paid for can vanish so easily, even if it’s becoming common practice in the gaming industry.

Prince of Persia fans have a lot to be excited about this year! First, we got Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a game people liked. Now, Ubisoft announced another one: The Rogue Prince of Persia, made with Evil Empire, the folks behind Dead Cells. It’s coming to Steam on May 14 in early access.

This game is like Dead Cells—it’s a side-scrolling roguelite. You control the Prince of Persia, who can come back to life after dying, thanks to a special gadget. The idea is to keep trying, dying, and getting better with upgrades. It’s a popular style of game that many people enjoy.

Even though it looks similar to Dead Cells, the moves and skills are all from Prince of Persia. You can do things like wall running and other cool acrobatics in randomly generated levels. The game has beautiful landscapes inspired by Persian architecture.

You get to pick different weapons like daggers, spears, swords, and axes, along with secondary gear like bows and grappling hooks. Each playthrough is unique. Ubisoft plans to update the game based on player feedback, adding new stuff like levels, bosses, and weapons.

The Rogue Prince of Persia was announced at a showcase for indie games. Evil Empire, the developer, isn’t big like Ubisoft, but they’ve worked on other famous games like Dead Cells with a Castlevania twist.

After the recent Capcom Cup X and with Akuma on the way, Street Fighter 6 fans are waiting for the big season 2 balance patch. Some players and content creators are sharing their wish lists for season 2 changes, while others are making final tier lists for the current version of the game.

801 Strider, a content creator, recently made a “Season 1.5” tier list for Street Fighter 6 in one of his videos.

Strider’s tier list has six categories: S rank, A+ rank, and then S, A, B, and C ranks. He also added a special “Luke” rank above the S tier, which shows how highly he rates the new character, Luke.

Initially, Strider put Luke in the S tier alongside Dee Jay, but later he decided Luke deserves his tier above everyone else. He believes Luke is the strongest character in the game right now, which is a widely accepted opinion.

One interesting pick on Strider’s list is JP. JP was very strong at the game’s launch but received nerfs in a small update with the release of DLC character Ed. Strider places JP in the A rank, around 11th overall in the game.

He mentions that while JP still has some strengths, the nerfs to certain moves have significantly affected the character’s effectiveness.

You can check out Strider’s final Street Fighter 6 tier list before season 2 arrives by watching his video. He explains why he placed each character where they are, but there’s a bit of strong language used in the video, so be aware of that.

Bethesda has shared exciting news about Fallout 4 and its big update for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This update was announced in 2022 but has been delayed until now. It’s free and will come out on April 25.

The update will give you versions of the game designed specifically for the new consoles. You’ll also get to choose between Performance and Quality modes, offering smoother gameplay and better graphics.

If you’re still playing on PS4 or Xbox One, you’ll get a free update too, focusing on fixing bugs and improving quests.

The PC version will get support for widescreen and ultra-widescreen displays, along with fixes for modding tools and quests. Fallout 4 will also be available on the Epic Games Store and will work on the Steam Deck.

The update will add new story content, like the “Echoes of the Past” quest involving the Pre-War group called The Enclave.

It will also include previously released Creation Club content, such as special weapon and armor skins, like Enclave designs and powerful gear like the Tesla Cannon and Hellfire Power Armor. There’s even a Halloween Workshop with lots of spooky decorations for your settlements.

Recently, Fallout got its own TV show on Amazon Prime, which people seem to like. Bethesda is thinking about Fallout 5, but it won’t be out soon.

Hell is a popular setting for video games, and games like Doom, Metal: Hellsinger, Hades, Diablo 4, and Devil Daggers have shown how exciting they can be. Now, there’s a new game called Kill Knight that takes place in a hellish world.

Kill Knight is an isometric shooter with unique, stylized graphics similar to Devil Daggers. The announcement trailer sets a dark tone, with a demonic voice describing the game’s setting as a “castle, a place below hell itself.”

In the game, you play as a knight whose corpse is inside a suit of armor, fighting against hordes of enemies using a sword and gun.

Kill Knight will feature various weapons and intense battles inspired by Doom, where your speed and damage increase the longer you survive (known as “Kill Power”). The game will also have different difficulty levels for players to challenge themselves.

We don’t have a specific release date yet for Kill Knight, but it’s expected to come out sometime this year. You can find more information on its Steam page if you’re interested in learning more.

It’s always fascinating to peek behind the scenes of how games, movies, TV shows, comic books, and more are made. Today, we’re getting an early look at Assassin’s Creed Syndicate.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate came out in 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It stars Jacob and Evie Frye, who are twin protagonists. The game is set in 1868, which was the end of England’s Industrial Revolution.

Some people don’t think of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate as one of the best games in the Ubisoft series. But I loved it, and many fans still appreciate its underrated open world.

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Recently, early gameplay footage from the production of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate was shared by a Reddit user named Seatheowerouch via the Internet Archive.

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The game was originally codenamed “Victory,” and from the early teaser, it seemed to have a darker, grittier feel compared to the final release, which became known as Syndicate.

In response to this early footage, Reddit users have been imagining what the game could have been. One user, KvasirTheOld, said, “Man, AC’s Victory could have been such a cool game. I like Syndicate, but I feel like it somehow lacked the gritty and dark atmosphere you’d expect for that period in England.”

EA’s Motive Studio will be collaborating on the next Battlefield game alongside DICE, Criterion, and Ripple Effect.

In a post on the game’s website, EA announced that Motive Studio, known for Star Wars: Squadron and the recent Dead Space remake, will form a team dedicated to developing the new game.

Motive’s general manager Patrick Klaus mentioned that the team will be led by Dead Space remake creative director Roman Campos-Oriola and executive producer Philippe Ducharme.

They have experience in storytelling, creating immersive battles, and using the Frostbite engine, which makes them a great fit for advancing Battlefield’s vision under Vince Zampella and Byron Beede.

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Klaus also confirmed that development will continue on Motive’s Iron Man project, which is still a significant focus for the studio.

Overall, Motive Studio is excited about the progress they’ve made and the future ahead for both the Battlefield game and their other projects.

Stellar Blade director Kim Hyung Tae has revealed some exciting news about the upcoming action game from developer ShiftUp.

In a recent interview with Ruliweb, Tae announced that Stellar Blade will introduce a New Game+ mode after its launch. Additionally, Tae assured players that the game will not include any hidden microtransactions, except for potential collaborations with other companies’ intellectual properties (IP).

According to translations from Genki_JPN on Twitter, Tae clarified that while Stellar Blade won’t have New Game+ right away, it will be added in a future update. They emphasized that players won’t encounter unexpected costs beyond the game’s initial purchase price.

“We want to assure players that Stellar Blade won’t require additional spending beyond what they’ve already paid,” Tae told Ruliweb. “The only possible exception would be if we create collaboration costumes with another company’s IP, which might be sold separately.”

At this point, no collaborations have been confirmed, suggesting that Tae’s comments are speculative. However, given the success of ShiftUp’s mobile game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, fans might anticipate potential crossovers between these titles.

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Stellar Blade, originally announced as Project EVE in 2021, is set to launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on April 26. A demo of the game is currently available on the PlayStation Network (PSN) for those interested in trying out the gameplay before its official release.

A new Helldivers 2 update is coming next week, but some players are already trying out the new guns and rocket launcher from the upcoming release called Democratic Detonation.

Thousands of players are watching sneak peeks of the new weapons, like a grenade pistol, explosive crossbow, and a scoped rifle that shoots special bullets with jet assistance. But what caught my attention was the leaked rocket launcher.

The leaks are coming from YouTuber WiLLiSGaming, who got the gameplay from someone using cheat software to access the new content. This has become more common as Helldivers developers hide future content in the game’s files.

Before we can try the new guns ourselves, here are a few things I noticed from the leaked gameplay:

• The grenade pistol is great for shutting down spawners from a distance, although it reloads slowly and has limited ammo.
• The Adjudicator looks like a powerful but slow assault rifle, with impacts that stagger enemies more than usual.
• The Eruptor seems perfect for hitting bot headshots with explosive ammo and a scope, despite its slower fire rate.

Many players are excited about the Airburst Rocket Launcher, which has been talked about in leaks for a while. It looks like a classic RPG with oblong rockets that explode on impact, creating a cloud of smaller explosions.

The video shows it wiping out groups of enemies and even taking down a Charger. The Airburst Rocket Launcher is designed to be effective against airborne enemies like Shriekers and Gunships.

It might not do as much damage to single targets as the Quasar Cannon, but its area-of-effect damage makes it great against clumped-up enemies.

Based on recent news, it seems like anti-air weaponry is being developed quickly, so the Airburst Launcher could be the next big stratagem in Helldivers 2.

Last week, Embracer Group said they were selling Gearbox Software to Take-Two, the company behind Grand Theft Auto, for $460 million. After the sale, some Gearbox employees shared on social media that they lost their jobs. Now, Gearbox has confirmed this news.

In a statement to Eurogamer, Gearbox said they let go of some employees, but these people weren’t working on the new games Gearbox is making. Gearbox has six games in progress, including a new Borderlands game.

Along with countless others, I’ve just been informed I’ve been laid off at Gearbox. It really was a dream come true working on this team, and I’m incredibly grateful for my time here.

I’ll be making another pinned post that I’m ✨️ looking for work ✨️

— Jennifer Locke (@JenLocke95) March 28, 2024

Gearbox thanked everyone for their interest in their work, but they didn’t say how many people lost their jobs. Some employees, like Gearbox PR manager Jennifer Locke, mentioned on social media that they were leaving the company.

Embracer sold Gearbox, which they bought for $1.3 billion in 2021 because they’re trying to save money. They had a deal with Savvy Games Group backed by Saudi Arabia for $2 billion, but it didn’t work out last year. So Embracer is selling some studios, closing others, and letting go of employees to recover from this loss.

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