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Monday, Jan 11, 2021
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Free Week Plans [9:29 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Activision announces they will be offering one week of free access to the
zombies mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War starting on Thursday.
This first-ever free access to this mode celebrates a new mid-season update for
the first-person shooter that adds a new zombies mode called Cranked, a new
multiplayer map, a new 6v6 mode, new Warzone content, and more.
This post has complete details on all the new content. Here's more:
Get ready for a massive new arena when your squad drops into Sanatorium, a low-wooded hills area where your team will unearth the clandestine secrets of Project Golova. Jump into a fleet of land, sea, and air vehicles and take the fight to the enemy in this sprawling new map.
Also coming with this update for Multiplayer is a brand-new 6v6 mode Dropkick, a frantic game of hot potato where two squads battle for control of a briefcase containing nuclear codes. Be the first team to score 200 points and set off an explosive ending!
Over in Zombies, get ready to crank up the intensity in Cranked, a frenetic mode where every kill resets the timer counting down your eventual doom. Spend too much time without a zombie takedown, and you’ll explode!
Lucasfilm Games Name Revived [9:29 pm ET] – Share – 14 Comments
The Star Wars Website
announces a new era for Lucasfilm Games, which is basically that they will
once again be selling games under the Lucasfilm Games label, a plan they first
mentioned almost two years ago. Here's a new
Lucasfilm Games Sizzle Reel along with the plan:
Lucasfilm’s legacy in gaming stretches back decades. And with Lucasfilm and the galaxy far, far away entering a new and unprecedented phase of creativity, so will the world of Lucasfilm Games — developed in collaboration with the finest studios across the industry.Continue here to read the full story.
StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal that Lucasfilm Games is now the official identity for all gaming titles from Lucasfilm, a name that encompasses the company’s rich catalog of video games and its eye toward the future. To mark this new era, Lucasfilm Games has launched social channels on Twitter (@LucasfilmGames) and Facebook (@LucasfilmGames), which will deliver breaking news and more directly to fans. You can watch a special sizzle reel celebrating the history of games from Lucasfilm below; the Lucasfilm Games logo, featured above, will appear in all future Lucasfilm Games titles.
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition March Release Date Leaked? [9:29 pm ET] – Share – 5 Comments
This tweet
from an Indonesian game seller is one of two listings that sets a March 12th
release date for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. This release date for
the space opera re-release has not been officially announced and is unconfirmed,
but
Eurogamer vouches for its accuracy: "barring any further delays, Eurogamer
understands the above date to currently be accurate."
Nightdive Teases System Shock 2 Enhanced Edition VR Support [9:29 pm ET] – Share – 5 Comments
A tweet
from Nightdive Studios answers the question "Is System Shock 2 EE still a
thing?" It offers a glimpse of them playing their upcoming System Shock 2
Enhanced Edition in virtual reality to give a sense of where the project
stands (thanks
PC Gamer). They still don't say when they expect to release this, but it
does indicate it will have VR support which will allow you to get a little
exercise while you brain your enemies with a wrench.
Riot and Bungie Suing Cheat Makers [9:29 pm ET] – Share – 5 Comments
Riot and Bungie are teaming up on a
Digital
Millennium Copyright Act Lawsuit against Cameron Santos dba GatorCheats over
alleged sales of cheat software for VALORANT and Destiny 2, the
developers' respective first-person shooters.
Polygon has the details. Here's a summary:
Bungie and Riot allege that Santos and the GatorCheats staff sell and distribute their cheating software through a website, but also via email, Telegram, and Discord. The software provided is specifically designed to go undetected by Riot and Bungie’s anti-cheat technology systems. Access to the cheating software ranges from $90 per month, up to $500 to lifetime access to the cheat. Lawyers allege that GatorCheats has made “tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars” from the cheats. (Valorant cheats are quite a bit more expensive than Destiny 2 software, according to the complaint.)
Pragmata Delayed [9:29 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Pragmata has suffered a delay, as Capcom announced at CES that their
dystopian near-future game is now due in 2023 just seven months
after announcing it would come in 2022. This is
reported on
GameSpot where they say no new footage and no new details on the game were
revealed at the show.
Disjunction This Month [9:29 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Publisher Sold Out and developer Ape Tribe Games announce plans to release
Disjunction on January 28th, a little after the summer 2020 release they
promised when they announced this cyberpunk
action/RPG. In the meantime,
Steam
offers a playable demo you can check out right now. Here's a new
Gameplay Walkthrough Trailer and here are some details:
Inspired by tech noir classics, Disjunction is a sci-fi stealth-action RPG set in the dystopian underworld of 2048 New York, following three hardened citizens as they rise to uncover a conspiracy threatening to alter the city’s fate.Continue here to read the full story.
Featuring an interconnected narrative starring three playable characters, players can choose their playstyle and use an arsenal of futuristic tech, weaponry and cybernetic upgrades to engage in lethal, high-octane combat, or utilize distraction techniques and non-lethal attacks to stick to the shadows and evade detection. Experience a reactive story shaped by your actions, unlock cybernetic upgrades to augment your abilities, and crush entire factions or convince them to aid your cause. Your destiny is yours to write.
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Evening Patches [9:29 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Into the Black [9:28 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Last Link of the Day:
Starlings in a murmuration over San Rafael CA.
Polish Government Looking into Cyberpunk 2077 [12:58 pm ET] – Share – 20 Comments
Benchmark reports (in Polish) that a Polish government consumer affairs
organization called UOKiK (Office of
Competition and Consumer Protection) is looking into the problems with the
console editions of Cyberpunk 2077 (thanks
Comicbook.com via Acleacius). The game has already been pulled from the
PlayStation store and refunds have been offered, but the statement from a UOKiK
spokesperson seems to indicate they remain interested in what CD PROJEKT RED is
doing to make things right. Here's a translation:
We ask the entrepreneur to explain the problems with the game and the actions taken by him. We will check how the manufacturer is working on introducing corrections or solving difficulties that prevent the game from playing on different consoles, but also how it intends to act in relation to people who have complained and are dissatisfied with the purchase due to the inability to play the game on their equipment despite the manufacturer's previous assurances.
UK Sales Chart [12:58 pm ET] – Share – 1 Comment
Here's the top 10 from GfK Entertainment's new chart of the top-selling games in
the UK for the week ending January 9th:
# Title Publisher Last Week 1 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo 1 2 ↑ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo 3 3 ↑ Just Dance 2021 Ubisoft 5 4 ↓ FIFA 21 Electronic Arts 2 5 ↓ Assassin's Creed Valhalla Ubisoft 4 6 ↑ Ring Fit Adventure Nintendo 18 7 - Minecraft Nintendo 7 8 ↑ Grand Theft Auto V Take 2 9 9 ↑ Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Nintendo 10 10 ↓ Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Activision Blizzard 6
Lilith Odyssey Revealed [12:58 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
A Steam
Listing for Lilith Odyssey is now online as home to this
survival/strategy adventure from Chaystar Unlimited that's coming to Early
Access in May. This is set in space, where no one can hear you eat Nachos, as it
is set in the cheesy aftermath of the "Great Nacho Wars." Here's an
Announcement Trailer, and here's word on this game that's said to be
inspired by Oregon Trail and No Man’s Sky:
Inspired by a nostalgia for Oregon Trail and the immersive depth of No Man’s Sky, Lilith Odyssey takes the survival strategy gameplay of a migration adventure and puts it in an oddball, low-poly galaxy filled with alien cultures and animals, space businesses, and the freedom to explore more than 1000 unique worlds.Continue here to read the full story.
With Lilith Odyssey, we aim to bring a fresh take to the space adventure genre by simulating an alien family’s migration across the cosmos. We want players to feel the challenge and mystery of a galactic journey. Flight sim mechanics are used to ride solar rays across vast distances, balanced with the strategy to manage supplies, defend against space- and ground-level threats, and explore opportunities for food, fuel and goods on alien worlds. Our hope is that the adventure captures the grand scale of long-distance space navigation and draws players into the civilization of a strange galaxy that comes with its own lingo, history and an in-game radio of original “pop hits” and ads. The story has a beginning and an end, but it’s the player’s leadership that defines the rest.
Raging Blasters This Month [12:58 pm ET] – Share – 1 Comment
TERARIN GAMES announces plans to release RagingBlasters on January 22nd.
This
video shows off the game's throwback vertical shooter action, and
Steam
offers a playable demo if you want to check it our firsthand. Here's what to
expect:
Game features:Continue here to read the full story.
- Vertical scroll shooting featuring "high-speed scrolling" and "exhilaration of destruction".
- There is an "arcade mode" consisting of all 8 stages and a "caravan mode" in which you compete for a 3-minute score.
- Supports online ranking.
- Supports local two-player cooperative play. You can also use Remote Play Together to play online with your Steam friends.
Interstellar Space: Genesis on GOG.COM [12:58 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Interstellar Space: Genesis is now available
on GOG.COM
along with the
Natural Law and
Soundtrack DLC for Praxis Games' 4X space strategy game. These all were
originally released
on Steam. GOG's DRM-free version of the base game is 50% off to celebrate
its arrival.
On Sale [12:58 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Morning Previews [12:58 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Morning Mobilization [12:58 pm ET] – Share – 1 Comment
Morning Tech Bits [12:58 pm ET] – Share – 10 Comments
Thanks Neutronbeam.
- PC ray tracing deep dive- Radeon RX 6800 XT vs GeForce RTX 3080.
- HyperX Reveals All-New PC and Console Gaming Gear at CES 2021.
- LG's latest 4K UltraFine monitor is its first with an OLED panel.
- New 2021 Gaming Products from Atlantic. Dardashti Gaming Riser, Centipede XL, and White Gaming Desk Pro.
- MAD CATZ B.A.T. 6+ Performance Ambidextrous Gaming Mouse. Wonder if they'll make another 15 models?
- Western Digital and SanDisk announce 4TB portable SSDs.
- GIGABYTE Launches P1000GM Power Supply.
- Sonnet Launches Two eGPU Docks with Support for Thunderbolt USB-C.
- 2021 Is A Great Time To Build A High-End Gaming PC - Here's Why (video).
- Samsung’s upcycling program is designed to give new life to old tech.
- A comprehensive history of the PC.
- Linus Torvalds slams....himself over latest Linux build. No one is immune.
Morning Legal Briefs [12:58 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
- UK investigating Google Chrome privacy plan.
- New York City Proposes Regulating Algorithms Used in Hiring (may require registration or subscription). Thanks Neutronbeam.
- Turkey launches antitrust probe into WhatsApp and Facebook over the new privacy policy.
Hardware Reviews [12:58 pm ET] – Share – 1 Comment
Thanks Neutronbeam.
- Case: MX660 Mesh RGB gaming case from Cougar! - OverclockersClub (video).
- Case: FSP CMT520 Plus Case Review - The FPS Review.
- Case: Thermaltake WORLD EXCLUSIVE Review - The Tower 100! - KitGuruTech (video).
- CPU: AMD Threadripper Pro 3995WX Review- The Lenovo ThinkStation P620 Debut - Tom's Hardware.
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition Review- Ampere for Only $399 - Tom's Hardware.
- Laptop: Lenovo ThinkPad P15s Gen 1 Laptop Review- Ultraportable workstation with a very bright 4K screen - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
- Mouse: SteelSeries Aerox 3 Review- Reliable, Hole-Filled Performer - Tom's Hardware.
- Mouse Mat: SteelSeries QCK Prism Gaming Mat - The Gamer (video).
Out of the Blue [12:58 pm ET] – Share – 25 Comments
I see you shiver with ant... icipation!
Happy birthday Ant! Our favorite formicidian has been a loyal friend to this
site for more than 23 years now, contributing countless tips about game news
along with other links of interest. I just looked through the archive and it
appears his first submissions were back on July 21, 1997 when he sent in two
links, the first being a separated at birth about the resemblance between the
Quake Marine and Captain Kangaroo. Happy birthday Ant, go celebrate by finding a
picnic.
Obituary: Nancy Bush Ellis, Sister and Aunt of Presidents, Dies at 94 (may require registration or subscription).
Obituary: Nancy Bush Ellis, Sister and Aunt of Presidents, Dies at 94 (may require registration or subscription).
Ant Hill Round-up
Thanks Ant and Neutronbeam.Breakfast Link
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- Baby Megalodons Were 6-Foot-Long Womb Cannibals, Study Suggests (may require registration or subscription).
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