Battlefield 5 will bring back the Wake Island map just in time for the holidays. The map is one of the most popular in the franchise, having debuted in Battlefield 1942. It will make its appearance in the latest Battlefield with an update coming December 12 as part of the latest Tides of War update.The Wake Island map will be familiar to anyone who's played it throughout the series' history, since it's now appeared across multiple games, but the Battlefield 5 version is prettied up and includes the new fortification feature. You can play on the map in both Breakthrough and Conquest Assault modes. DICE has shared a few Wake Island tips and tidbits of info as well, to make the most out of your tropical assault. It notes that in Breakthrough mode, attackers get tanks in the first sector, so be prepared to build fortifications if you're on defense. Some bunkers can't be destroyed, so knowing which ones are vulnerable can help you set up choke points. The studio also encourages players to make use of small boats for flanking enemies.This is part of the ongoing War in the Pacific, the latest live content for the game that launched in 2018. DICE has already announced that it plans to launch Battlefield 5 on next-gen consoles as well, so it seems the studio has plans to keep the live game going for a while. Info from Gamespot.com

Kojima Productions has released a brief video showcasing some of the changes coming in Death Stranding's upcoming patch. The update is due to arrive in mid-December.One of the most requested changes from the community is the option to delete other players' vehicles. Death Stranding is a shared-world game; you'll never see other players, but structures they've built, such as bridges, roads, ladders, and postboxes, will appear in your game and can be interacted with. The same is true with vehicles, giving you the chance to commandeer those abandoned by other players. This becomes a problem, however, when vehicles are abandoned in inopportune places--especially by those eager to troll.#DeathStranding update, coming in mid Dec. will include the following!- Odradek will be visible when blocked by cargo- able to dispose vehicles (except for the MULE vehicles)- increasing text size on the UIThank you for all your thoughtful feedback!#TomorrowIsInYourHands https://t.co/YRwZ2EPDIE pic.twitter.com/wJygDjqYBQ — Kojima Productions (@KojiPro2015_EN) December 6, 2019Sometimes a derelict truck is a mere nuisance, blocking a road or a doorway and forcing you to climb behind the driver's seat to move it. Other times, like with The Cosplayer's shelter, a truck can completely block an entrance with no feasible way to circumnavigate it unless you have explosives handy. The latest patch aims to rectify this issue by giving you the option to remove other player's vehicles (except for MULE vehicles) by simply holding down the options button.The video also reveals that the patch will let you see the Odradek scanner through cargo on Sam's back. When the scanner is locating BTs, the cargo will become transparent once these changes are implemented, preventing Sam's payload from blocking your line of sight to a crucial survival tool.Aside from this, Kojima Productions tweeted last month that the upcoming update would also give players the option to increase the game's small text size. Death Stranding Guides Death Stranding Video Shows How Some Of Its New Features Will Work Death Stranding Walkthrough, Guides, And Tips Death Stranding BT Survival Guide: Early Tips For Overcoming These Dangerous Enemies Info from Gamespot.com

The video game industry is sophisticated, both as a multifaceted business enterprise and artistic medium. That complexity made it intersect with politics in 2019 in ways that are both broad-ranging and deep. Despite the best efforts of some fans and publishers to distance the medium from messy political societal conflicts, this year proved there's no separating the two. Politics and video games are enmeshed and likely to stay that way.Loot Box Controversy ContinuesFollowing the initial explosion of controversy over loot boxes last year, the fallout has continued well into 2019. A bill introduced by US Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called the Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act would have banned loot boxes and "pay-to-win" microtransactions altogether. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) criticized Hawley's bill as "riddled with inaccuracies" and said many provisions simply don't understand how the industry actually works, and the bill has remained inert since its introduction in May.Meanwhile, the industry was being probed by other sources within the United States government. In response to a letter of concern from Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), the Federal Trade Commission announced a public workshop on loot boxes to discuss the issue. That event took place in August and hosted panelists talking on the monetization models, psychological impact, and steps for further action. It was the games industry itself that made the biggest news of the day, though, as all three console manufacturers and several major publishers committed to new disclosure notices in any games that include loot boxes. Most of the industry has therefore volunteered to provide disclosure on rarity rates for randomized virtual items, and set a deadline for the policy rollout by the end of 2020.This was part of a larger trend within the industry as well. With legislators in several countries considering action, publishers have started to preempt legal remedies with their own voluntary action. Several games have pulled loot boxes from their monetization models, either in countries where the practice has been banned or worldwide, and some new releases like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare have made a point of noting they would not use the controversial monetization mechanism.Shootings Lead To Game Violence FurorIn the wake of tragic back-to-back shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio on August 3 and 4, the debate regarding a potential link between gun violence and violent video games kicked into high gear. The tragic nature of two shootings occurring so closely together shook the public, who demanded action from political leaders. In response, President Donald Trump and many conservative leaders quickly coalesced around video game violence as contributing to a culture of violence in America that devalues life.It began with Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Republican House minority leader Kevin McCarthy in media appearances over the weekend of the two tragedies, and then a statement from President Trump on the following Monday."We must stop the glorification of violence in our society," Trump said. "This includes the gruesome and grisly video games that are now commonplace. It is too easy today for troubled youth to surround themselves with a culture that celebrates violence. We must stop or substantially reduce this, and it has to begin immediately."Critics of the president have suggested that invoking video games is a strategic choice to shift the national conversation away from gun control, which conservatives have historically opposed. President Trump used similar rhetoric, culminating in a roundtable discussion with industry leaders and stakeholders, following the Parkland shooting in 2018. The evidence of a causal link between game violence and real-world tragedies is unclear at best. The American Psychological Association has argued against any such connection, whereas the American Academy of Pediatrics has sharply criticized media violence. No significant gun control legislation has passed through Congress to the president's desk.Blizzard Causes An International IncidentFor sheer volume and intensity of a political controversy in 2019, it's hard to get bigger than Blizzard's decision to harshly punish a Hearthstone player who spoke out in support of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. In a post-match interview, Ng Wai Chung (aka Blitzchung) donned a mask in solidarity with protestors and quoted the slogan, "Liberate Hong Kong. Revolution of our age." Punishment for the offense came swiftly, with Blizzard citing a rule against any behavior that "brings you into public disrepute, offends a portion or group of the public, or otherwise damages Blizzard's image." It revoked his monetary winnings and banned him from competitive events for a full year.Backlash to the decision followed just as quickly. The Hearthstone subreddit was subsumed by players swearing to delete their accounts after years of play. Many called for a boycott and successfully started a trending hashtag. US senators Marco Rubio and Ron Wyden expressed bipartisan disagreement with the decision, and professional Hearthstone streamers and casters strongly disagreed in public statements--some of them even cutting ties and thereby walking away from a game that's defined their careers.Less than a week later, Blizzard issued a statement partially rescinding its ruling. It returned the winnings and reduced the ban to six months. This made Blitzchung eligible for next year's Grandmasters tournament, but Blizzard did not admit fault with the ruling that an infraction had taken place, and the controversy continued. Protests were organized to take place at BlizzCon 2019, and once again, Blizzard made a statement. Company president J. Allen Brack opened the BlizzCon proceedings by accepting personal responsibility for the lack of transparency and communication. Though advocate groups say Blizzard's apologies still have not addressed the core issues of free speech or democracy, the volume on the controversy has lowered significantly.Blitzchung, for his part, has accepted a position on the competitive Hearthstone team TempoStorm.Modern Warfare Invokes Real-Life MassacresCall of Duty: Modern Warfare was always intended to be a pointed semi-reboot, with overtones inspired by real-world events. Two controversies surrounding the game showed that those efforts may have hit too close to home for some players.The first came in the announcement of Killstreak bonuses, which included white phosphorous. The chemical agent is controversial in real battlefields, where it's only authorized to be used as a smokescreen. When it comes into contact with people, it can result in horrific effects including severe burns and organ damage. In advance of release, players expressed concern that using it as a Killstreak bonus was insensitive to the severe, real-world effects. Sure enough, GameSpot's own review noted an odd disconnect between a campaign that heavily focuses on the ills of chemical warfare, and multiplayer that treats it relatively flippantly.Another controversy materialized once the game was released, when players found a mission called the "Highway of Death." The name carries resonance in US political history, having been coined for a massacre of Iraqi military committed by US and allied forces in the first Gulf War. Modern Warfare used the term in reference to a mission in which Russian forces, not American ones, commit an atrocity. Some accused the developer of misappropriating a tragedy and shifting the offender to America's geopolitical foe. Narrative director Taylor Kurosaki noted that in the context of the story, the area was called that before the Russian attack.But Games Aren't Political, Say PublishersAgainst this backdrop of near-constant intersection between video games and politics, publishers are often cautious to avoid any appearance of political overtones. This is especially the case in regards to games that have the most overt appearance of politics--the ones that center on global conflict, often starring American military or espionage agents as the protagonists.Ghost Recon Breakpoint lead developer Sebastien Le Prestre told GameSpot in May that the game was not trying to make any political statement, despite themes centering on American drone warfare, rogue military officers, and imperialism. Similarly, Infinity Ward's Jacob Minkoff and Taylor Kurosaki said in August that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was meant to be apolitical, even though the developers talked openly about pulling inspiration from real-world events and touching on themes of colonialism and foreign occupation.This disparity has led to a sense of dissonance between the artistic vision of games, which often and obviously includes inherently political content, and the interest of publishers, who likely want to maintain an appearance of total neutrality in a broad market where many different types of people might want to play their games.Video games are the product of a political society, and when the real world mixes with the games we play, disengaging from that conversation is the least impressive thing a publisher can do. While it's fair to stand up for intentions, publicly being defensive or downplaying concerns won't lead to a resolution or progress the conversation in a productive direction. Politics have always and will always coincide with video games. The sooner everyone acknowledges that, the sooner we can find ways of settling our differences and making the most of the unique opportunities games afford us.Info from Gamespot.com

Although 2016's Ghostbusters reboot was not a box office hit, fans of the supernatural comedy series haven't had to wait long for another movie. Ghostbusters: Afterlife is the fourth film in the franchise, and it hits theaters in July 2020. Ahead of the first trailer next week, new details and images have now been released.Ghostbusters: Afterlife is not connected to the reboot but is a direct sequel to the original '80s movies. The new images come via Vanity Fair and show some of the new cast, which include Ant-Man star Paul Rudd, Stranger Thing's Finn Wolfhard, and Captain Marvel's McKenna Grace. There's also the iconic Ecto-1 Ghostbusting car in a cornfield--check them out below:Calling all #Ghostbusters fans: Your first look at Finn Wolfhard, Paul Rudd, Mckenna Grace (and more) in @Ghostbusters: Afterlife is here: https://t.co/seTfBPHEWo pic.twitter.com/81XmW6aHr2 — VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) December 6, 2019Ghostbusters: Afterlife is directed by Jason Reitman, son of Ivan Reitman, who helmed by the first 1984 movie. Original Ghostbusters Bill Murray, Dan Akyroyd, and Ernie Hudson are set to return as well, as are Sigourney Weaver and Annie Potts, who also appeared in the two '80s movies. However, it's unknown how much they will appear in the new film.As for the story, it focuses on the adult children of one of the original team, who move to an old farm in rural Oklahoma with their own kids Trevor and Phoebe, played by Wolfhard and Grace. The children discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters, and according to Reitman, must decide "whether they're ready to pick up the proton pack themselves." Rudd plays a schoolteacher who is obsessed with the spectacular events that took place in New York in 1984.However, one person who is not so happy about the upcoming movie is Leslie Jones, who starred in the reboot alongside Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Kate McKinnon. Earlier this year, she described the decision not to continue with an all-female Ghostbusters crew as "like something Trump would do." Info from Gamespot.com

The original Ghostbusters universe returns to theaters in 2020 with the latest movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife. And now, we've learned a new trailer for the movie will be arriving on Monday, December 9. Along with that news comes a new poster for the upcoming movie.The official Ghostbusters Twitter account announced the news for the new trailer and released a new poster for the movie, which features the Ecto-1 driving through the fields in a rural part of the country. Check it out for yourself below.#Ghostbusters arriving Summer 2020. Trailer Monday. pic.twitter.com/wpmEgRjYpn — Ghostbusters (@Ghostbusters) December 6, 2019As to what time this trailer will debut, that's unknown. However, there are a few different places to watch the trailer when it first releases, and we've detailed them below for you.Where to watch the Ghostbusters trailer:Ghostbusters on Twitter Ghostbusters on YouTubeGhostbusters websiteThe latest installment into the franchise is not connected to the 2016 reboot. The film will take place in the same world as the first two movies from the '80s. The story revolves around the adult children of one of the members of the original team, who moves to a farm in Oklahoma. The grandkids of the original Ghostbuster learn about their connection to the iconic team and have to decide whether or not to follow in their family's footsteps. Paul Rudd will be playing a school teacher who is obsessed with the ghostly events of New York from 1984.The movie will be directed by Jason Reitman--his father Ivan Reitman directed the '80s classics--and the movie will star Rudd (Ant-Man), Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things), and McKenna Grace (Captain Marvel). Additionally, Bill Murray, Dan Akyroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, and Annie Potts will be in the film as well, but we're not sure how large their roles will be.Ghostbusters Afterlife hits theaters Summer 2020.Info from Gamespot.com

The Switch exclusive Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection is now available for your portable enjoyment. The collection combines Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Assassin's Creed Rogue, and all of the single-player DLC across both games.Black Flag and Rogue released very close to each other and made use of similar naval battle mechanics. Black Flag is one of the more highly-regarded Assassin's Creed games, introducing the pirate Edward Kenway who gets tangled into the Assassin cause. Rogue was less well-received, but tells a very different kind of story about a loyal guild member turned Assassin Hunter.Aside from the two main games, the collection includes the Freedom Cry and Aveline DLC. The Aveline DLC features the star of the PSP spin-off Assassin's Creed Liberation, while Freedom Cry puts the spotlight on Edward's trusted shipmate Adewale. You'll also get an extra content pack with CG trailers and concept art, as well as the manga Assassin's Creed: Awakening and a sample of the tie-in novel Blackbeard: The Lost Journal. Plus it includes 10 new exclusive outfits for your assassins, and uses Switch capabilities, like the touchscreen and motion control aiming, for certain features.The Rebel Collection costs $40/£40/$80(AUD), and uses 19GB of space. You can find it now on the Eshop.Info from Gamespot.com

Season of the Undying in Destiny 2 ends next week, and that means this weekend's visit from Exotic vendor Xur is the last before the start of the Season of Dawn on December 10. We're seeing some big changes coming to Destiny 2 next season, particularly in how Exotic Engrams work. In the meantime, though, Xur has a few Exotics from Year Two that you might be missing, including Black Talon, which is one that rarely (if ever) has appeared in his bag before. Destiny 2 News And Guides Where Is Xur Today? Destiny 2 Exotic Weapon And Armor Location (December 6-10) Destiny 2's Next Update Raises Power Cap, Tons Of Handy Tweaks Destiny 2's Eververse Store Gets Much Better Next Season Everything Coming In Destiny 2's Season Of Dawn Xur LocationHead to Titan to locate Xur this week. You'll want to land at the transmat zone on The Rig, then head north under the scaffolding with the edge of the platform on your left. Look for a small, low building toward the north end of the area; you'll find Xur chilling in the dark room within.Look for Xur in an out-of-the-way building on The Rig on Titan.What Is Xur Selling?The weapon Xur is offering this week is Black Talon, a spiffy sword that doesn't just force you to attack enemies at melee range--it can also fire deadly bolts. It's a Year Two Exotic, and in fact, Xur has a few of those this week, making this a good time to fill out your collection if you're lagging behind on some Exotics that came with the Forsaken expansion and the seasons that followed.If Xur's wares aren't compelling, you can always roll the dice on the expensive Fated Engram he brings with you. This gives you a single Exotic from the limited pool of ones you haven't already earned, for the price of 97 Legendary shards. If there's something you're missing from your collection, it's a good deal, but be sure to purchase it on the character who's missing the Exotic, and note that you can only get one per week, so choose wisely which of your characters makes the buy. If you're a PC or Xbox One player taking advantage of cross-save, you can now potentially get Wavesplitter from the Fated Engram as well.Xur Item Lineup (December 6-10)Black Talon (Exotic sword)Lunafaction Boots (Exotic Warlock leg armor)Womrhusk Crown (Exotic Hunter helmet)Stronghold (Exotic Titan gauntlets)Black TalonBlack Talon is a sword that offers both high melee damage and a deadly ranged attack.This might be the first time Xur has had the Year Two Exotic sword Black Talon available, and if you like blades, this is a handy one to have in your collection. In addition to being a formidable Power weapon up close, Black Talon offers some ranged capabilities as well--it can fire off deadly bolts that seek targets, which makes it great in both PvE and the Crucible.Lunafaction Boots (Warlock)Lunafaction Boots are a perfect pairing with the Warlock Well of Radiance Super.A mainstay of a lot of Warlock builds, Lunafaction boots are great for supporting a team in major battles, such as those in raids. The boots strengthen your Warlock Rifts for anyone who stands in them, increasing reload speeds significantly. If you use Empowering Rifts, Lunafaction boots also boost everyone's weapon ranges.Stats:Mobility: 6Resilience: 13Recovery: 7Discipline: 6Intellect: 6Strength: 10Total: 48Wormhusk Crown (Hunter)Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge with Wormhusk Crown, and you'll get some health back.Another useful Year Two Exotic, Wormhusk Crown is great for Hunters who do a lot of dodging. Every time you execute a dodge, Wormhusk Crown gives you a small amount of health back and bumps your shields, as well. Pair it with some Paragon mods and you can get yourself out of a lot of sticky situations with a dodge.Stats:Mobility: 7Resilience: 2Recovery: 17Discipline: 6Intellect: 6Strength: 12Total: 50Stronghold (Titan)Stronghold makes your sword guards extremely effective, which makes it a great get with Black Talon this week.If you're keen on grabbing Black Talon this week, Stronghold is also a good get for your collection. This sword-specific Titan armor makes your sword guards much better--they increase your movement speed and no longer drain ammo, and if you time them right for just as a shot hits your block, Stronghold heals you, as well. That pretty much means you can use swords to block indefinitely, allowing you to close gaps on enemies to more easily take them down.Stats:Mobility: 6Resilience: 14Recovery: 6Discipline: 12Intellect: 2Strength: 12Total: 52Info from Gamespot.com

Though not nearly as well-known as Cyber Monday, Green Monday has brought online deals to a variety of retailers each year since 2007. Ebay created the holiday sale event after noticing that the second Monday in December was one of its biggest revenue days. Monday, December 9 happens to be the second Monday of the month, and Ebay is once again offering deals on a wide assortment of products, including Xbox One bundles, Bose headphones, gaming monitors, and more.Ebay's Green Monday sale kicks off on Monday, December 9 at 5 AM PT / 8 PM ET. Ahead of the sale, we've rounded up the best gaming, tech, and entertainment deals right here. Unfortunately, you cannot preview the entire sale before Monday, but we imagine it will mirror other Ebay sales and be located in the deals hub when the sale is live. A few of the deals are available now, including a pretty awesome discount on a very expensive curved monitor from Alienware. See all deals at Ebay Best Green Monday Gaming Deals at EbayXbox One X special edition with NBA 2K20 -- $350Xbox One X with NBA 2K20 | $350 ($500)If you missed out on buying an Xbox One X on Black Friday or Cyber Monday for $350, you'll have another chance. This special edition Xbox One X will be on sale, and it comes bundled with NBA 2K20. See at Ebay Xbox One X with Gears 1-5 -- $350Xbox One X with Gears 1-5 | $350 ($500)The Gears 5 Xbox One X bundle offers the most value. Not only does it have the latest entry in the third-person shooter franchise, but you'll also get Gears of War 1-4. This is the Black Friday/Cyber Monday price, which makes it a great deal. See at Ebay Xbox One S with NBA 2K20 -- $199 Xbox One S with NBA 2K20 | $199 ($299)Another repeat from recent holiday sales, this Xbox One S bundle features NBA 2K20. At $199, this bundle offers pretty solid value. See at Ebay Best Green Monday Tech and Entertainment Deals at EbayDell 23.6-inch Gaming Monitor -- $80Dell LCD 23.6-inch gaming monitor | $80 ($100)23.6-inch LCD display16:9 aspect ratio1920 x 1080-pixel resolution60Hz refresh rate2ms response timeFor $100, this Dell monitor is a great value. It offers a 1080p resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, and 2ms response time, so it's great for gaming. Not the best monitor on the market if you really want to showcase high-end hardware, but it's a great option for those just getting started. See at Ebay Alienware Curved Monitor -- $65Dell Alienware 34-inch LCD Curved Gaming Monitor | $625 ($1,078)34.6-inch curved LCD display21:9 aspect ratio3440 x 1440-pixel resolution120Hz refresh rate4ms response timeThis Ultrawide, curved monitor is a deluxe, high-end display with its 3440x1440 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. For games with Ultrawide support, you'll be able to see more of the action at a silky smooth frame rate up to 120 FPS.Available now See at Ebay Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones -- $199Bose QuietComfort 35 Series Wireless Headphones | $199 ($349.95)Regularly $350, you can pick up the stellar Bose QuietComfort 35 series wireless (Bluetooth) headphones for just under 200 bucks. These particular headphones are factory renewed, but they are in "Like New" condition and come directly from Bose in their original packaging. They boast up to 20 hours of battery life and feature acoustic noise-canceling technology. This deal is live already and will be available until Saturday, November 14.Available now See at Ebay JBL Duet BT Wireless Headphones -- $39.95JBL Duet BT Wireless Headphones | $39.95 ($149.95)For $40, the JBL Duet BT wireless headphones are a steal. Ebay is knocking a whopping $110 off the price for Green Monday. These Bluetooth headphones can run for up to 16 hours on a full charge.Available now See at Ebay Info from Gamespot.com

Humble Monthly is no more, and in its place comes Humble Choice, a new monthly subscription that lets you choose which games you want from a selection of 10. If you held an active subscription to Humble Monthly when the transition to Humble Choice occurred, then you get all 10 games for the same monthly fee.The first 10 games from Humble Choice have been revealed. They include Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Blasphemous, and Phantom Doctrine, in addition to seven others. If you were converted to the $12 USD/month Classic plan, then you don't need to make any choice: you get all 10. You can see a list of the games in the list below.If you're a new subscriber to Humble Choice, then you'll have to pay more money for fewer games depending on your plan. Premium costs $20/month and gets you nine of these games, while Basic comes in at $15/month with only three games. Each subscription comes with additional benefits, such as a library of DRM-free games, access to Humble Originals, and a store discount--the $5/month Lite plan gets you some of these benefits with no games. You can learn more about these plans at Humble.If you're already a Humble Choice subscriber, you have until December 27 to unlock your choices. At that point, you'll be charged for the month and sent your games. If you want to cancel before then, you can do that on Humble's website. However, you can unlock your games and start playing now, but once you do so, you'll be charged.Humble Choice December 2019 gamesShadow of the Tomb RaiderBlasphemousPhantom DoctrineAncestors LegacyDead In VinlandHorizon Chase TurboDark Future: Blood Red StatesX-Morph: DefenseAegis DefendersDesert ChildInfo from Gamespot.com

Infinity Ward has released the full patch notes for the newest update to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Most of the update is geared towards general bug fixes and balancing changes, but it makes map changes to Hardcore multiplayer modes too.The most notable change is the removal of all night maps from the Hardcore modes. Both Hardcore difficulty and night maps are among the best new additions to Infinity Ward's first-person shooter. The patch notes make no mention of when the night maps may be added again. Call of Duty News New Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Update Removes Night Maps From Hardcore Modes Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare's Microtransactions Are Up--Here's What You Can Buy Everything New In Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare's New Season One Update Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Season One Update, Patch Notes Released It's not all doom and gloom though, as the update adds a bunch of content back into the game too. Shoot House 24/7 makes a return, replacing Crash 24/7. Docks also makes a return to the Gunfight map rotation, Grazna Raid is added to Hardcore Team Death Match, and Arklov Peak is added to both Hardcore Team Death Match and Hardcore Headquarters.All these changes and more are outlined in the full patch notes, which are listed below. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is available for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. In GameSpot's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare review, Kallie Plagge writes, "Modern Warfare makes old observations and presents them with new flourishes. Those new flourishes do make for a good campaign and solid multiplayer. But it's when Modern Warfare asks you to think harder that it falls short."Call of Duty: Modern Warfare December 6 Update Patch NotesWhat's NewShoot House 24/7 is back! (replaces Crash 24/7)Removed night maps from Hardcore modesAdded Docks back into Gunfight map rotationAdded Grazna Raid and Arklov Peak to Hardcore TDMAdded Arklov Peak to Hardcore HeadquartersGeneral FixesWhen attempting to view weapon details of a weapon in the Missions tab, players will be kicked back to the main menu. This has been fixed.Fix for the cargo ship clipping through the playable area on DocksIn some cases, players were not able to see or shoot down an opposing team’s Counter UAV. This has been fixedFix for the VTOL audio persisting after being shot downFix for a crash that could occur while prone and firing the AK-47 with a launcher and the Fully Loaded perk equippedFix for the "Jack Frosty" and "Old Wounds" world model appearing differently than the Armory/Gunsmith modelsSpecial Operations: "Just Reward"--Fix for the HVT truck crashing into portions of the mapSpecial Operations: Survival--Fix for the respawn flare not working as intendedInfo from Gamespot.com

2019 may be winding down, but Pokemon Go developer Niantic is closing out the year with one final Community Day event. Just like last year, this month's Community Day will actually be spread across two days--December 14 and 15--and will give players another chance to catch rare Pokemon, learn exclusive moves, and earn some extra bonuses.There's a lot happening during this month's big Pokemon Go event, so to help get you prepared, we've rounded up everything you need to know about December 2019's Community Day weekend below, from what Pokemon you'll be able to find again to all the different bonuses and special moves that will be available.What Is December's Featured Pokemon?While each Pokemon Go Community Day typically stars only one "featured" Pokemon, this month's event brings back every previous featured Pokemon, giving you another chance to catch them. On December 14 and 15, all of the featured Pokemon from each of 2019's Community Days will appear more often again in the wild. The full list includes:TotodileSwinubTreeckoTorchicMudkipRaltsSlakothTrapinchBagonTurtwigChimcharOn top of that, you'll have another chance to encounter the featured Pokemon from 2018's Community Days as well. During both days of the event, the following Pokemon will appear in Gyms as Raid bosses:BulbasaurCharmanderSquirtlePikachuEeveeDratiniChikoritaCyndaquilMareepLarvitarBeldumYou will also be more likely to hatch the following Pokemon from eggs on each day of the event:December 14BulbasaurCharmanderPikachuDratiniTotodileMareepSwinubLarvitarTreeckoTorchicSlakothBagonDecember 15SquirtleEeveeChikoritaCyndaquilMudkipRaltsTrapinchBeldumTurtwigChimcharWhat Is December's Special Community Day Move?All of them! In addition to bringing back every previous featured Pokemon, you'll have another chance to get each monster's special Community Day move, which they normally cannot learn in Pokemon Go through other means. To get these attacks, you'll need to evolve the Pokemon all the way into their final forms before the event ends on December 15 (although any Pikachu or Eevee you catch during the event should already know their Community Day moves). As a refresher, here is each Pokemon's Community Day move:Featured PokemonCommunity Day MoveBulbasaurFrenzy PlantCharmanderBlast BurnSquirtleHydro CannonPikachuSurfEeveeLast ResortDratiniDraco MeteorChikoritaFrenzy PlantCyndaquilBlast BurnTotodileHydro CannonMareepDragon PulseSwinubAncient PowerLarvitarSmack DownBeldumMeteor MashTreeckoFrenzy PlantTorchicBlast BurnMudkipHydro CannonRaltsSynchronoiseSlakothBody SlamTrapinchEarth PowerBagonOutrageTurtwigFrenzy PlantChimcharBlast BurnWhat Time Does December's Community Day Start?While Community Days typically only run for three hours, December's big event will take place over two 12-hour periods, running from 9 AM to 9 PM local time on December 14 and 15. You'll be able to encounter all of the aforementioned Pokemon throughout that time, although certain monsters will be more common each day during a three-hour window. Here are the monsters you're more likely to see from 11 AM to 2 PM local time each day:December 14TotodileSwinubTreeckoTorchicSlakothBagonDecember 15MudkipRaltsTrapinchTurtwigChimcharWhat Other Bonuses Are Available?On top of bringing back every previous featured Pokemon, Niantic is offering a handful of other bonuses during December's Community Day weekend. From 11 AM to 2 PM local time each day, you'll earn twice the normal amount of Stardust and XP for catching Pokemon. Eggs will also hatch at half the distance they normally require during that window of time. Pokemon Go News Pokemon Go December 2019 Community Day Guide: Featured Pokemon, Start Times, And More Pokemon Go December 2019 Field Research Task List New Pokemon Go Event Makes It Much Easier To Get Evolution Items Pokemon Go December Community Day Weekend Brings Back All Previous Featured Pokemon Pokemon Go Is Getting A Special Research Quest Featuring Team Rocket Info from Gamespot.com

With Christmas fast approaching, the gift-shopping days are getting smaller in number all the time. However, if you have a special gamer you're shopping for, then Ebay and Woot have great deals on the Nintendo Switch Lite that are definitely worth checking out.Ebay and Woot both have the Nintendo Switch Lite discounted to $180 USD. Woot requires you to be an Amazon Prime member for the full discount, while non-Prime users can get the Switch from their site for $190. Ebay doesn't have any requirement: you can grab a Switch Lite for $180 no matter what. We don't expect the deal to last for long, as it'll only be available until stock sells out--Woot says its deal will last for five days otherwise.Nintendo Switch Lite | $180 ($200) See at Ebay See at Woot The Switch Lite is Nintendo's handheld-only version of the Nintendo Switch. It can't be docked, and it doesn't feature detachable Joy-Cons, but it does feature a proper D-Pad and a more sturdy-feeling design. You can read more about it in our Nintendo Switch Lite review.If you're interested in picking up a few games with this Switch Lite, then there are a bunch of recently released games that are definitely worth playing. You can see them all through the links below.Luigi's Mansion 3 -- $49 ($60)The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening -- $49 ($60)Fire Emblem: Three Houses -- $56 ($60)Pokemon Sword -- $57 ($60)Pokemon Shield -- $57 ($60)Info from Gamespot.com

Before it made games that just dropped the pretense altogether and used plastic instruments, Harmonix was already the master at turning your average, run-of-the-mill controller into an instrument of musical chaos in Frequency and Amplitude. That same ethos is the engine driving Audica, which seeks to do the same for VR motion controllers. It's a game with a killer idea, but the execution is just short of the mark.At its core, Audica is a VR shooting gallery that makes music. In a world where stylishly slicing boxes with lightsabers is the current gold standard for rhythm games, stylishly making music with blasters was pretty much the logical--even welcome--next step on paper. Your instruments are two neon laser tag guns. Colored targets fly toward you to line up with a circle on a specific beat in a song, and your job is to shoot that target on the beat with the correct colored gun for the maximum amount of points. The game does throw curveballs at you--some targets require you to hold your gun sideways, for example. But, by and large, Audica's premise is simple: make music with laser pistols. Despite this simplicity, though, making beats with bullets feels great in Audica.Your lasers feel appropriately futuristic; by default, they're cool, reflective cannons with mirrored blades attached to the barrel that convey a sense of power. That feeling of power is all the more pronounced once you start firing away at targets and get in sync with the ebb and flow of a song's note pattern. Every successful hit generates a slick, track-specific "thwap!" that punctuates every note.Screenshots were provided by the publisherIf, for whatever reason, the default sound on a track doesn't work for you, you do get the option to customize the effect. That same level of customization carries over to the calibration options, with some extremely user-friendly settings to account for your sense of rhythm or lack thereof. That's even more crucial in virtual reality, and Audica aces it, weaving the calibration tools in with the beat and targeting tutorials rather elegantly before you even start the game proper. Even with the calibration, the game is extremely forgiving when it comes to perfectly hitting a target dead center, though perfect aim does help achieve the best possible scores on a song. Still, just jumping into a track and firing at will is a blast because Audica is so approachable.Audica's big, pervasive caveat, however, is that you better like fast-paced, thumping EDM from the last five years, because there's really nothing else in the game. Constricting the pool of music causes all of the tracks to bleed together after long sessions. The DLC helps, bringing some bigger star power and at least some element of chill to the soundtrack with songs like Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" and Billie Eilish's "bad guy," but these are also some of the trickiest songs in the game, even at lower difficulties. More than anything, those tracks are a perfect showcase of how versatile the note charting and game design can be given a bigger musical palette to work from, and highlight just how much less of that creativity gets a spotlight in the main tracklist.Also, even by rhythm game standards, Audica is too tricky for its own good. Far too often, notes are there to taunt, trip up, and challenge instead of letting you revel in the music being played. Audica's challenges often come from deliberately destroying your groove, creating off moments that don't feel like you're supposed to get in sync with the music being created by your shots and swipes. It feels like trying to win a dance competition, and every few seconds, someone tosses an orange at your head.In this case, that orange can take the form of frequent errant notes, targets outside your field of view, or modifiers that you can't turn off, many of which ask the unnatural--a certain modifier that requires you move your arms an arbitrary amount during the song is probably the most egregious of them. On Advanced and Expert modes, you still get a wide berth to hit the targets anywhere, but it doesn't matter if those targets appear off the beat and ask more of you than responding to the rhythm. When the game isn't getting in its own way--and the note patterns are complex, but follow a certain rhythmic logic--it does feel empowering, like you're in a breezy, futuristic version of Baby Driver. In particular, tracks like KD/A's "Pop Stars" that flit back and forth between poppy melodies and impactful hip-hop line deliveries lend themselves extremely well to punctuating every note with a pull of the trigger. But this isn’t sustained across all of Audica's tracks. Obstacles are far too arbitrary too often for that.Mostly, though, you just can't help but get the feeling of playing a grand experiment, and it's a shame that Audica doesn't land as well as Harmonix's other rhythm games. There's a lot that's simply, innately cool about Audica's concept, the very idea of using weapons to make music, but once you reach a certain level of proficiency, the enjoyment dries up faster than it should.Info from Gamespot.com

You can get a NES-style controller for Nintendo Switch now at a significantly reduced price. Nintendo is selling its "Nintendo Entertainment System Controllers" for $30, half-off its usual price of $60. The offer is available to Nintendo Switch Online members, so you'll have to sign in to the store page to see the reduced price.The pack includes two wireless NES controllers with rechargeable batteries, modeled after the original blocky NES controllers. They're meant for the NES games available through Nintendo Switch Online, which is likely why they're a member exclusive.Nintendo Switch NES Controllers See at Nintendo The release of new NES games has slowed lately, as Nintendo announced it would no longer be announcing monthly games upon the release of the Super NES library. Just recently, though, the company did announce a new set of games for both Super NES and NES libraries. On December 12, the NES library on Switch will add Crystalis and Journey to Silius. Those join Star Fox 2, Super Punch Out!!, Kirby Super Star, and Breath of Fire II on the SNES library. Nintendo offers a Super NES controller too, but it's out of stock.For more on how Nintendo's handheld-console hybrid performed over the last 12 months, read our Nintendo 2019 Report Card.Info from Gamespot.com

The Star Wars series The Mandalorian premiered on Disney+ less than a month ago, and there's no question that Baby Yoda has become the most popular characters in the whole show. The small green alien--who is from the same alien race as the franchise's legendary Jedi master--was introduced at the end of Episode 1 and has quickly become a pop culture icon. Now Mandalorian writer and showrunner Jon Favreau has spoken about its immense popularity.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Favreau explained that it was mystery of the original Yoda that has led fans to take the new show's smaller, younger version to their hearts. "I think what's great about what George [Lucas] created is that Yoda proper, the character that we grew up watching, was always shrouded in mystery, and that was what made him so archetypal and so mythic,” he said. "We know who he is based on his behavior and what he stands for, but we don't know a lot of details about where he comes from or his species. I think that's why people are so curious about this little one of the same species.”Favreau also spoke about the decision to primarily use a puppet for Baby Yoda instead of a digital alien. "He's mostly a puppet," he explained. "When it's CG, we try to make him obey the same physical laws that he would if he were a puppet. I think a lot of times CG makes itself too obvious where you don't create parameters creatively that allow the character to keep the same identity and charm. We'll learn more about him over the course of the season."Of course, if there's one other thing that Star Wars is known for, it's merchandise. But unfortunately, fans wanting to get their hands on some cool Baby Yoda merch this Christmas will be disappointed. The initial batch of shirts that have been released looked like cheap bootlegs, and while this far superior Baby Yoda vinyl plush toy was announced last week, it won't be available until April 2020. There's also a Baby Yoda Funko on the way too, but that won't be in stores until May next year. Star Wars News The Mandalorian Episode 4: 18 Star Wars Easter Eggs And References You May Have Missed Star Wars Timeline: How To Watch It All In Order On Disney Plus The Mandalorian Schedule: When Does Episode 5 Release On Disney Plus? Star Wars: Everything We Know About Every Movie And Show Announced So Far The Mandalorian has been a big hit with fans, as the series mixes westerns and samurai movies with Star Wars lore. There are also a lot of references to the larger Star Wars universe within the show. Check out all the Easter eggs and hidden references you may have missed from the TV show from Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, and Episode 4. Info from Gamespot.com