But it’s not all fun and games — we promise to pay respect to the Star Wars legacy at all times, a fact that will be constantly reinforced and honored as a central game design tenet. Fans should expect the exemplary level of quality first established at Respawn with Titanfall, a game that epitomizes our studio’s dedication to slick, larger-than-life action and fun, groundbreaking mechanics. Moving forward, we couldn’t ask for a better universe in which to continue this journey, and although I would love to share all of the exciting places we are going, we have the following piece of information to divulge with you all today:

We’ll be making a third-person action/adventure game set in the Star Wars universe.

Now, I understand on the surface this might sound a bit dry, but developing a game within the ever-expanding Star Wars universe opens up so many paths for us to go down, and an unparalleled playground to design within. We have already planted the seeds by assembling a small, but incredibly talented team, ready for the amazing journey that lies ahead. With this in mind we are looking to expand the dream.

The Rainbow Six team has announced the official release date for Operation Dust Line. The desert-themed DLC will be available May 11 and will feature two new operators from the US Navy SEALs: Valkyrie and Blackbeard. Valkyrie takes the defensive role, and is equipped with sticky cameras that provide an extra level of surveillance. Blackbeard is the attacker, and will sport a shield-and-rifle combo, allowing him to take point in tough situations. You can catch a special live demo of the two new Operators in action on May 7 on the Rainbow Six Twitch channel before the start of the PC Pro League Grand Final.

Ahoy! Daum Games t’day announced that th’ secon’ part o’ th’ Mediah expansion be live in Black Desert Online, th’ most mARRRvelous MMO ever t’grace th’ worldwide web seas. Bring yer mateys ‘n set sail t’ward new lands ‘n adventures, but beware o’ privateers ‘n those tryin’ to steer ye off course.

New lands t’plunder:

• Kuit Islands (Pirate Islands) - Adventurers brave enough t’challenge th’ wicked Pirates of Kuit Islands be returnin’ with fine booty if they be skilled enough not t’walk th’ plank
• Tungrad Forest - Only th’ mightiest scallywags should enter Tungrad Forest, or rival landlubbers be eatin’ them faster than a bad case o’ scurvy
• Hasrah Dungeon - A dark ‘n mysterious cavern filled with th’ broken remains o’ ancient golems that be sendin’ chills down yer spine soon as ye look at it

Startin’ t’day, ye be able t’loot precious rum from lifeless scallywags ‘n turn it in for exclusive treasure like decorations for yer dwellin’ or dashin’ gARRRments in th’ quest Yo Hoho & A Bottle of Rum.

‘N addition, daily quests be added to celebrate Mother’s day. The rewARRRd: mouth-waterin’ grub conferring mighty buffs to sea dogs who be showin’ some love t’th’ good hearty who raised them.

Daum Games also be announcin’ a new fanARRRt competition. All scallywags who submit pirate-themed Black Desert Online ARRRtwork will receive a seven-day pirate costume, while th’ ten most shipshape scrawlins will earn shiny Pearls.

Patch notes can be found here in layman's terms for ye landlubbers.

• HITMAN patch released. Fixes an issue preventing the game from running under DirectX 12.
• Star Wars Battlefront May Client Update (PS4, PC, & X1). Thanks DSOGaming.

• Slitherine Bundle on Bundle Stars.
• Star Wars Day Sales on Steam.
• Zombie Driver HD on Steam. Save 80%.

• DOGOS -- Steam Greenlight. "Inspired by classical Shmups! DOGOS uses current tech to bring gaming experience to the next level."

• Inside Taliyah dev with the designers - League of Legends.

• At long last, Terraria has a Wii U release date.
• The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth Launches May 10 on PS4.
• Minecraft: Xbox One Edition has a new retail bundle on the way.
• inFAMOUS Lightning Edition with Spider-Man demo outed for PS4 on Amazon.
• UK PlayStation Network sale discounts huge range of PS4, PS3 and PS Vita games.
• Star Wars- The Force Unleashed 1 And 2 Now Backward Compatible On Xbox One.
• The Binding of Isaac- Afterbirth arrives on PS4 next week.
• Knot Brings Wooden Puzzles to PS4 This Summer.
• Shadow of the Beast on PS4 Includes the Amiga Original.
• Ratchet & Clank Review - Zero Punctuation NSFW.

• Nintendo pulls indie hit from eShop after homebrew exploit detailed.
• Glu Mobile: VR several years from returning "meaningful" revenue. Also, Glu confirms 100 jobs cut in five months following Q1 loss.
• Garmin’s new Vivomove fitness tracker masquerades as an analog watch.

• Want to Know What Facebook Really Thinks of Journalists? Here's What Happened When It Hired Some. Thanks HARDOCP.
• Apple Music reportedly getting redesigned, will be unveiled at WWDC 2016.
• Microsoft to retire support for SHA1 certificates in the next 4 months.
• Craig Wright promises “extraordinary proof” that he is Satoshi, coming soon.
• Bad drivers don’t think they’re bad: What Twitter tells us about road rage.

• IBM Offering Access To Its Quantum Computer.
• HP Announces 32” Pavilion Display for Everyone- QHD for $399.
• New drone parachute saves falling drones—and the people under them.
• Tim Cook's Failed Apple Pitch. Thanks HARDOCP.
• Windows 10 updates are now ruining pro-gaming streams. Thanks HARDOCP.
• Microsoft unveils new effort to make its developer, IT documentation great again.

• Big data breaches found at major email services - expert. Thanks HARDOCP.

• Legal quirk enabling surveillance state expansion absent Congressional vote.

• Cosmic Leap is now available on Steam, offering an unusual platformer where you travel through space by jumping from planet to planet…
• Force Awakens voice cast confirmed for LEGO adaptation…
• Why the future of video games may be free-to-play…
• How to be Cool (According to a Video Game Magazine From 1982)…
• MOP Operation Cleanup is a new endless runner on Steam for Windows and OS X…

Earlier this month, DICE shared details on free* content coming to Star Wars Battlefront this spring, and the next expansion pack* Star Wars Battlefront Bespin will be available for purchase in June 2016. There’s also some special goodies for players on May the 4th!

• Log-In Reward – For one day only, players who log into Star Wars Battlefront will receive 4,444 credits*† to use on blasters, Star Cards, or the latest Hutt Contract.
• New Hutt Contract – Jabba the Hutt has a new challenge waiting for all Star Wars Battlefront players on May the 4th! Spend 3500 to 8000 credits and complete bounties to unlock the powerful Bacta Bomb Star Card which provides a health boost to you and your allies.
• Origin Free** Trial – If you haven’t given Star Wars Battlefront a try, the Origin team is hooking you up! Starting May 4 at 11 a.m. PT, players can visit Origin.com to try the game for four hours for free** and experience the different maps, game modes and missions the base game has to offer. This does not include Outer Rim or future expansion content.

Today independent developer Fatshark announced a new DLC with the name Drachenfels for their hit game Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide.

“Players get to explore three brand new levels around the abandoned Castle Drachenfels.“ says Martin Wahlund, CEO of Fatshark and continues “Drachenfels also introduces deadly traps and torches to help navigate the pitch black dungeons”

The Drachenfels DLC will be released on May 26, and contains three new levels set outside of Ubersreik. Fight your way through the halls of Castle Drachenfels, dodge the deadly traps and navigate The Dungeons with the help of a torch, and stop the Skaven from completing their vile plans at Summoner’s Peak.

Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide has sold over half a million copies to PC, and will reach consoles later this year. Two free DLCs has been released, and this is the second DLC that comes with a price tag – which will be announced closer to release.

Key Features

• Castle Drachenfels - Walk through the ancient rooms of Castle Drachenfels, covered in the blood and bones of the past.
• Summoner’s Peak - Foil the Skaven’s plan by destroying the Nurgle portals and put a halt to their reinforcements.
• The Dungeons - Stumble your way through the dark and dingy dungeon of Drachenfels, avoiding traps and using torches to light your way through the darkness.

With over 7 million units sold and critical acclaim both in the specialist press and among gamers, the first "Moto Racer" trilogy has left an indellible mark on the history of video games. Developed by Delphine Software, one of the great studios of the 90s and 2000s, it is still synonymous for many with extreme gaming pleasure and fierce multi-player contests.

"Moto Racer 4", which is still developed by Microïds and Artefacts Studio, under the supervision of its original designer, Paul Cuisset, will include no less than 15 single and multiplayer game modes. In addition to regular fixtures such as the Time Trial, Single Race and Championship, here are a few examples of what to expect:

• KING OF THE HILL: Each rider starts with the same time on the clock. While time runs down for the leader, the other racers get extra turbo. The first player to get their counter down to zero wins the race.
• LAST MAN STANDING: The last player to pass each checkpoint is eliminated.
• SURVIVAL: The race starts with very little time on the clock. Players gain time by passing the checkpoints. In single-player mode, the aim is to survive for a specific length of time. In multi-player mode, the winner is the last player with time left on their clock.
• CATCH-UP: The player's opponents begin the race with a headstart and the player must be in first place at a specific time.
• WOLF PACK: The player begins the race with a headstart and must maintain it for a certain length of time without being overtaken.
• GHOST BIKE: The player starts the race in last place and is not allowed to deviate from the road or collide with others. S/he must finish in a specified minimum place.
• GOLDEN HELMET: Competitors must earn the one golden helmet up for grabs during the race. To do this, they must be first past the initial checkpoint. If the player wearing the golden helmet is knocked by another player, s/he surrenders it to that player. If a player falls off their bike, s/he loses the helmet and it is automatically sent to the next checkpoint.

A new Battlefield™ is coming later this year, and we're celebrating by keeping the action going in Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline. Over the next few months we'll be giving away previously released expansion packs for both games to anyone playing on Xbox One, Xbox 360, Origin for PC, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3. There are also new Community Missions and a whole lot more to get excited about. Let's take a look at what's going on right now.

• Dreadnought on GameWatcher.

• The Story of Super Mario Bros. 2 - Gaming Historian. Oldish. Thanks nin.
• Destiny 2.2.0.2 Update Deployed.

• First, there were wearables. Now, there are swallowables. Thanks HARDOCP.
• Megan Fox Is Now in a Video Game.
• MacBook Pro 2016 Rumors: 5 Features To Expect; Release Date Pegged In Next Month.

• Sweeney renews Microsoft attack with fresh UWP criticism.
• Commercial drones gaining altitude with top IT vendors.
• Software Update Destroys $286 Million Japanese Satellite. Thanks HARDOCP.
• VideoLAN VLC version 2.2.3. Thanks Ant.
• Western Digital Board Declares Dividend for Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2016. Thanks HARDOCP.

• NIST readies 'post-quantum' crypto competition.
• Android Security Bulletin—May 2016. Thanks LWN.net via Ant.
• $10,000 bounty for 10-year-old who found Instagram vulnerability.

• Battleborn on Angry Centaur Gamer.
• The Aetherlight: Chronicles of the Resistance on Christ Centered Gaming.
• Enter the Gungeon on Gaming Nexus.

• ASRock E3V5 Performance Gaming (C232) Motherboard on AnandTech.
• ASRock Z170 Extreme4 Motherboard on Tech ARP.
• CM Storm Quick Fire XTi Gaming Keyboard on techPowerUp.
• Corsair Carbide Spec-Alpha ATX Mid-Tower Case on TechSpot.
• GIGABYTE X99P-SLI LGA 2011v3 Motherboard on HARDOCP.
• Intel NUC NUC6i5SYK Skylake Mini PC on Legit Reviews.
• LaCie P9227 Porsche Design Mobile Drive 4TB USB C on TweakTown.
• MyDigitalSSD Bullet Proof 5 Eco M.2 SSD on The SSD Review.
• Phiaton BT 110 Compact Bluetooth Sport Earphones with Mic on Benchmark Reviews.
• Razer Blackwidow X Chroma Gaming Keyboard on RageQuitters.
• SteelSeries Rival 300 CS-GO Fade Edition Mouse on Technic3D.
• Synology DiskStation DS216+ 2-Bay NAS on Techgage.
• Ultra High End Gaming Notebook Roundup on Hardware Canucks.
• Zotac GTX 980 Ti AMP! Edition Graphics Card on Hardware Slave.

• One With the Force: A History of Cancelled Star Wars Games…