Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Multiplayer Features New Major Tactical Features, No Wall Running
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is bringing back its predecessor’s Specialist roles and other familiar features for multiplayer, but Black Ops 4 also sees major changes in movement, health regeneration, and game pacing, developer Treyarch announced at the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 reveal event.
Thrust jumps and wall running will not be in Black Ops 4, but Treyarch’s Studio Design Director David Vonderhaar said that with the studio’s philosophy of Guns Up, the action stays fluid. This practically translates to the player being able to have their gun out while throwing grenades or using Specialist equipment like a grappling gun.
“We all loved the feel that Black Ops 3 provided us in terms of the fluidity of movement and control, but we believe that a more grounded, tactical experience can happen without slowing down the player,” Vonderhaar said.
Fortnite Players Are Suggesting Ways to Change the Damage Trap Nerf
Ever since Fortnite's latest patch reduced the damage output of the Damage Trap from 125 to 75, fans have been searching for possible ways to reverse this surprising nerf.
The shocking change was revealed with little fanfare and fans were left wondering why such an adjustment was even put in place. Traps can be deadly, that's without question. If a player hasn't had the chance to use shields and fell into a trap, it would mean instant death or being knocked down if you're playing in a team. With this change, players with full health can still get away, albeit barely.
Fans have been brainstorming ideas on how to fix this new issue. Reddit user Glitch_Pig suggested that traps should come with rarity, with blue rare traps dealing 100 damage while the gold legendary traps give out 150. Another user KevinCrazzyGuy proposes that traps increase in damage over time. After three minutes, traps can increase to 100 damage and change to a more obvious color to make the powerful ones easier to spot.
What We Hope to See From Spider-Man at E3
It's that time of year again: E3 2018 is just on the horizon. From June 9-14, we'll be covering the biggest games and hardware announcements of 2018 and beyond. While you can check out our continually-updated Games of E3 List, we're now going to start diving deeper. Every day leading up to the show, we'll be highlight the stuff we want to see and play at E3 2018. Today's game: Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4.
When Did We Last See Spider-Man PS4?
We last heard from Insomniac's Spider-Man about a month ago when Sony announced that Spidey's suit from Avengers: Infinity War would be featured as a pre-order bonus/unlockable costume in the upcoming game.
Valve’s Steam Link Mobile App Has Problems, but It’s Also Crazy Cool
This week Valve is releasing a free Steam Link app that will let you stream your entire Steam library from your PC to any Android and iOS device, including Apple TVs. That’s a downright insane prospect, but only if it works properly. Thankfully I got a chance to try it out this week, and while it isn’t exactly what I was hoping it would be, it’s still a shockingly powerful piece of software.
Microsoft Announces ‘Free Play Days For All’ Event
Xbox Live will be free for everyone all throughout this weekend. Microsoft has announced the Free Play Days For All event, which lets all Xbox Live players without a Gold membership play online for free on Xbox One and Xbox 360.
The event begins today at 12:01am PT/3:01am ET/8:01am UK/5:01pm AEST and will run until May 20 at 11:59pm PT/2:59am ET/7:59am UK/4:59pm AEST.
Additionally, Microsoft is also offering free access to the Xbox One versions of Rainbow Six Siege and Fallout 4 for a limited time from now through May 20.
For more on Rainbow Six Siege, check out the new Villa map which features an Assassin's Creed Easter egg. Also find out what Microsoft's plans are for E3 2018.
Ubisoft Delays Skull and Bones to at Least 2019
Skull & Bones has been delayed.
Ubisoft announced the delay during its latest earnings report, saying it "has decided to give itself more time to develop Skull & Bones to offer players an even more engaging experience." The game is "now scheduled for release in 2019-20." The pirate naval game was previously slated to launch in fall 2018.
Xbox Creator on the Origins of the ‘Duke’ Controller
When it first released, the “Duke” controller for the Xbox was ridiculed for its abnormally meaty size, considering almost every controller that had come before it. Though it’s come back into style with its re-release by hardware manufacturer Hyperkin, it was stirring fear and uncertainty in the minds of people like Seamus Blackley, who wrote the original proposal for the Xbox.
“The Duke controller is the way it is because of how big companies work,” Blackley says, referring to the management structure of large companies like Microsoft allowing all levels of management to have input on the Xbox’s initial prototyping and development. Blackley was busy trying to secure a hard drive to put in the console and ethernet port, as well as courting Japanese developers, so direction of the controller was tasked to another department.
PETA Has Released a Free Switch Game Called Kitten Squad
PETA, in collaboration with Arcade Distillery, has released a free Switch game called Kitten Squad that teaches you about animal abuse.
As detailed on PETA's website, the action-adventure arcade game has you play as an elite kitten to fight evil robots and liberate various animals across the world, including sheep from the mechanic “Sheep Puncher,” elephants from the circus, and cows from dairy farms.
Along the way you can earn weapon upgrades (like the carrot gun), new costumes, and play with up to four other people. Check out some of the gameplay in the image gallery below.
Destiny 2 Crucible Labs Will Let Players Try ‘Experimental PvP Content’
Bungie has unveiled its updated roadmap for Destiny 2, with Crucible Labs coming in Update 1.2.1.
As revealed by design lead Derek Carroll on Bungie's official site, "Crucible Labs will give every player of Destiny 2 access to experimental PvP content." Players will be able to provide feedback that will aid Bungie as it further builds upon Destiny 2's PvP content.
More details about Crucible Labs will be revealed at a later date prior Update 1.2.1's launch on May 29.
In July, Bounties will make a return, along with a new seasonal event. Dubbed Solstice of Heroes, the event will give Guardians the opportunity to earn new rewards and celebrate all they've accomplished thus far.
Fortnite: Solo Showdown Limited Time Mode Announced
Fortnite's newest limited time mode is called Solo Showdown.
Epic Games says gameplay will stay the same with Solo Showdown, a notable change from other limited time modes like the Avengers: Infinity War crossover event. "Instead, you will be placed against other self-selected competitors making this the ultimate test of survival," said the developer on Epic's website.
The top 100 players will earn V-Bucks in the limited time mode. The Solo Showdown rules say that 50 matches are needed to enter the competition, with first place obtaining 50,000 V-Bucks. Everyone who completes 50 matches, however, will get a unique spray.