512GB MicroSD Card Announced, Likely Compatible With Switch
The world of storage density took another monumental step forward with the announcement of the 512GB microSD card.
At 512GB, it's the largest capacity microSD card ever created, and it almost certainly will work with Nintendo Switch. However, it hasn't been tested yet, which is why we're saying it "almost certainly" will work, and not "will definitely and 100% totally work for sure."
The card conforms to the MicroSDXC standard, which is the same standard the Nintendo Switch is designed to work with. In fact, Nintendo Switch will work with microSD cards up to 2TB when our future scientists and engineers figure out how to make them a reality.
Star Wars Battlefront 2: Revamped Progression Reveal Coming in March
EA announced it's implementing changes in the Star Wars Battlefront II progression system, based on player feedback.
In its announcement, EA calls the changes "significant," and they "address many of the things" players have asked for. Details on the changes aren't coming until March, so this is merely a tease of things to come.
In the short-term, EA announced a new, limited-time mode coming in February called Jetpack Cargo. The new game mode sees "two teams of eight players equipped with jet packs" compete against one another in what EA calls "a frantic, fast-paced way to play."
EA also promised a new season is "coming soon." No hard dates were given for any of the announcements.
Star Wars Battlefront 2: Revamped Progression Reveal Coming in March
EA announced it's implementing changes in the Star Wars Battlefront II progression system, based on player feedback.
In its announcement, EA calls the changes "significant," and they "address many of the things" players have asked for. Details on the changes aren't coming until March, so this is merely a tease of things to come.
In the short-term, EA announced a new, limited-time mode coming in February called Jetpack Cargo. The new game mode sees "two teams of eight players equipped with jet packs" compete against one another in what EA calls "a frantic, fast-paced way to play."
EA also promised a new season is "coming soon." No hard dates were given for any of the announcements.
Ghost Recon Wildlands Adding Rainbow Six Siege Skins
Ubisoft has announced the third free PVP update to Ghost Recon Wildlands' Ghost War PVP mode, which adds player skins from Rainbow Six Siege.
Extended Ops launches January 25 and introduces a new mode: Extraction. In the mode, one team will attempt to locate and extract a hostage, while the other team tries to stop them by any means necessary. Hostages can be found at several different locations, complicating the rescuer's job.
Alongside the new mode is the addition of new player customization options. Icon costumes are based on operators from Rainbow Six Siege and characters from the main game, and since these skins can be used in Extraction mode, Siege players should feel right at home.
Ghost Recon Wildlands Adding Rainbow Six Siege Skins
Ubisoft has announced the third free PVP update to Ghost Recon Wildlands' Ghost War PVP mode, which adds player skins from Rainbow Six Siege.
Extended Ops launches January 25 and introduces a new mode: Extraction. In the mode, one team will attempt to locate and extract a hostage, while the other team tries to stop them by any means necessary. Hostages can be found at several different locations, complicating the rescuer's job.
Alongside the new mode is the addition of new player customization options. Icon costumes are based on operators from Rainbow Six Siege and characters from the main game, and since these skins can be used in Extraction mode, Siege players should feel right at home.
Sonic Forces: Super Sonic DLC Now Free Forever
SEGA has changed its plan for Sonic Forces' Super Sonic DLC.
Classic and modern versions of Super Sonic were added to the game last month as a free download. The initial plan was for the DLC to remain free until late January, at which point the content would be made available to purchase for $2 USD. However, a post on the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account today announced a change of plans, saying, "Starting today, the Super Sonic DLC will be free – forever."
Sonic Forces: Super Sonic DLC Now Free Forever
SEGA has changed its plan for Sonic Forces' Super Sonic DLC.
Classic and modern versions of Super Sonic were added to the game last month as a free download. The initial plan was for the DLC to remain free until late January, at which point the content would be made available to purchase for $2 USD. However, a post on the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account today announced a change of plans, saying, "Starting today, the Super Sonic DLC will be free – forever."
Winter Soldier’s Return Set Up in Avengers: Infinity War Prelude Comic
In Avengers: Infinity War Prelude #1 by writer and artist Tigh Walker, we find out more about why Bucky Barnes aka the Winter Soldier was put on ice. We also see where the Avengers went to after the events of Captain America: Civil War and what they're up to leading into Avengers: Infinity War.
Warning: full spoilers ahead!
Cover by Ryan Meinerding. (Marvel Comics)
Most of the comic is dedicated to explaining how Bucky wound up on ice and what those in Wakanda are doing to help him.
Winter Soldier’s Return Set Up in Avengers: Infinity War Prelude Comic
In Avengers: Infinity War Prelude #1 by writer and artist Tigh Walker, we find out more about why Bucky Barnes aka the Winter Soldier was put on ice. We also see where the Avengers went to after the events of Captain America: Civil War and what they're up to leading into Avengers: Infinity War.
Warning: full spoilers ahead!
Cover by Ryan Meinerding. (Marvel Comics)
Most of the comic is dedicated to explaining how Bucky wound up on ice and what those in Wakanda are doing to help him.
Ubisoft Club Debuts AI Gaming Assistant to Help You With Your Games
Ubisoft has introduced Sam, a personal AI gaming assistant, which helps players as a new addition to the Ubisoft Club app.
Ubisoft is encouraging players to more regularly engage with their Ubisoft Club account by conversing with a chatty new AI — Sam, the Ubisoft personal gaming assistant. Sam is available in closed beta starting today in Canada as a new aspect of the Ubisoft Club mobile app on iOS and Android. Ubisoft has plans to roll the app out to more territories in the future.
Using both in-app text chat, as well as voice-to-text options, players can interact with Sam, who tracks progression in all games linked to a player’s account across all platforms. Sam can be used to check in-game stats (say, discovering your in-game K:D ratio on a map in Rainbow Six: Siege or finding out how much of Egypt you’ve explored in Assassin’s Creed Origins) with a simple question. But Sam truly aims to be an “assistant” and not just a stat tracker, as shown to IGN in a pre-release demo.