[ad_1] It’s hard to overstate how large Tencent is as a tech company or how much influence it exerts on the video-game industry every day, in a million silent ways. Tencent lingers around the back of the list of top 10 companies in the world, consistently valued at well over $300 billion. Tencent Interactive Entertainment […]
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Modern Warfare’s biggest fight is in the studio
[ad_1] Authenticity is important to the Modern Warfare team, whether in weapon design, location scouting, audio output, animation or narrative. It’s the second point Kelly mentioned in his multiplayer presentation, and it’s what developers come back to when their creative decisions are questioned. Each bullet fired has layers of lifelike, location-specific audio cues; animations have […]
‘Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled’ gets a dinosaur-themed grand prix
[ad_1] This time around, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is getting a new dinosaur-themed track, new characters and new rides. The grand prix is free to all users, and the action starts on August 2nd. All players have to do is download the game update (on PS4, Switch and Xbox One) and jump in. Be on […]
Black Ops 4’ is getting a fresh batch of zombies on July 9th
[ad_1] According to Activision, Apocalypse Z will introduce several new maps and game modes that will feature zombie content. While details on the new modes are a bit sparse, we know that there will be a continuation of the classic Zombies story called “Alpha Omega” and it will allow players to jump in as both […]
‘Overwatch’ third anniversary event kicks off May 21st
[ad_1] Blizzard is holding its third Overwatch anniversary event on May 21st, and this year the focus appears to be on welcoming in as many as people as possible. The occasion will revive many seasonal cosmetics, Arcade brawls, emotes and skins, but it’ll also include a week-long free trial (until May 28th) to give you […]
‘Call of Duty’ shake-up may see ‘Black Ops 5’ arrive in 2020
[ad_1] This would also be a “cross-gen” game that releases on the next-generation PlayStation and Xbox consoles alongside the PS4 and Xbox One. This year’s game, expected to be a return to Modern Warfare, might include a free-to-play element like Fortnite or Apex Legends. That’s tentative, according to the rumor, so you might not want […]
Black Ops 4′ season adds a sword-wielding specialist
[ad_1] You’ll also see the return of Prop Hunt (hide and seek where you disguise yourself as an object) as well as a trio of new maps, a new light machine gun and a new melee weapon. In Blackout, map updates are the stars of the show — a Wetworks change on the original map […]
Black Ops 4′ gets a second battle royale map tomorrow
[ad_1] It’s not the first time the Call of Duty series has based a map on the infamous Bay Area prison. The Mob of the Dead zombies map is also set on Alcatraz, and there will be zombies for you to tackle in the Blackout map too. The trailer also suggests you’ll be able to […]
‘Overwatch’ endorsements reduced toxic behavior by 40 percent
[ad_1] The company even set up a server that helped it find out if players saw the endorsement system as responsible for the drop in hostile behavior, and the perception was “close” to reality, Miller said. This isn’t to say that Blizzard’s achievement is flawless. It’s not clear how many instances of toxic behavior there […]
Mobile’ beta opens soon with classic maps and gameplay
[ad_1] Late last year Tencent and Activision started testing an Android mobile version of Call of Duty, and today at GDC, announced that the game will start a beta test soon that’s available in regions including Europe as well as North and South America. Call of Duty: Mobile maintains the look and feel of the […]