Fortnite Season 8 is now in its second week. By now you should be more comfortable navigating the latest version of the island, which means completing the weekly challenges should be a little easier. Week 2's challenges are now available, so if you've got your eye on one of the many new skins available in the Season 8 Battle Pass, it's time to put in the work to earn the Battle Stars you'll need to get them.As always, challenges are grouped into two categories. The first, which is available to everyone, tasks players with completing a multi-stage challenge that begins by landing at The Block. When you've done this, additional challenges in this series will reveal themselves. After that, 200 points of damage need to be done to descending Supply Drops, and three kills must be earned at Salty Springs or Haunted Hills.The second group of challenges, however, is exclusive to those that have spent V-Bucks on a premium Battle Pass. If that's you, you'll need to start a three-stage challenge by gaining 25 points of health from eating apples. These delicious fruits can be found scattered around the island but we tend to find them more frequently around Wailing Woods, Lonely Lodge, and just below Dusty Divot. After chowing down, you'll need to complete the additional stages of this challenge.With that done, it's time for a bit of a trek to the furthest north, south, east, and west points on the island. The third challenge in this set requires you to use the new Pirate Cannon to do 100 points of damage, while the final one simply requires you to search a chest in three different named locations in one match.Fortnite Season 8, Week 2 ChallengesFreeStage 1 of 5: Land at The Block (1) -- 1 Battle StarDeal damage to descending Supply Drops (200) -- 5 Battle StarsEliminations at Salty Springs or Haunted Hills (3) -- 10 Battle StarsPremiumStage 1 of 3: Gain health from Apples (25) -- 1 Battle StarsVisit the furthest North, South, East, and West points of the island (4) -- 5 Battle StarsDeal damage to opponents with a Pirate Cannon (100) -- 10 Battle StarsSearch a chest in different named locations in a single match (3) -- 10 Battle StarsAlong with all the new cosmetic unlocks Season 8 of Fortnite brings, developer Epic Games has also thrown in a new gameplay feature. In the 8.01 update treasure maps became available. By following these, players can hunt down a special chest which contains rare loot. However, treasure maps also make you the target of other players that may be looking to set up ambushes and then steal the loot for themselves. You can see how the new buried treasure feature works here.As with previous seasons, we'll be creating guides for Fortnite's challenges on a weekly basis. You can stay on top of it all by using our full Season 8 challenges guide. Info from Gamespot.com

The challenges for Week 2 of Season 8 in Fortnite are fairly simple to complete. For the most part they involve dishing out damage, opening chests, or taking out enemy players in specific locations. However, one of the challenges included in the premium Battle Pass section is a bit unusual, though not terribly difficult either.The challenge asks players to visit the furthers points of the island in each of the cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west. Now, that sounds pretty simple, but given the strange geography of the island, you may want some specific guidance to ensure that you're not aimlessly wandering around in the wrong location wondering why the challenge isn't completing. It just so happens that we've done the legwork and have got the information you need to speed the whole process up. Take a look below for a list of the locations you need to head to or check out the video guide above.Fortnite's Furthest North, South, East, And West LocationsNorth: Top left of the map, just above Junk JunctionSouth: Bottom center of the map, below Lucky LandingEast: Right of the map, southeast of Lonely LodgeWest: Left side of the map at Snobby ShoresIf you need a hand with Week 1's challenges, make sure to take a look at our our full Season 8 challenges guide. We'll be keeping that up-to-date with new guides every week, so you shouldn't have much trouble completing challenges and earning the Battle Stars necessary to unlock the hot new Season 8 Battle Pass cosmetics.On March 7, Epic Games released update 8.01 for Fortnite. The big new addition as part of this was treasure maps, which fits in nicely with the pirate theme that began with Season 8. The Buried Treasure item, a map that takes one inventory slot, guides players in the general direction of a treasure. When they're close, they'll need to find the shaft of light denoting where to dig and unearth the goods. Of course, other players will no doubt be hanging around with a goal to swoop in at the last second and steal the goods.The patch also updated the game with the Slide Duos Limited-Time Mode, which makes it so everyone is sliding around everywhere. Run speed is increased while friction is "greatly lowered," and there is no fall damage. Helpfully, everyone gets a Grappler with unlimited ammo to help them gain some small amount of control. Info from Gamespot.com

While few details about Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV show have been released so far, the company is starting to tease the upcoming production. Following the map and poem released last month, we now know when the series will be set.The setting for the series has been confirmed via two tweets. They show the map once more, but this time zoomed out to reveal the island of Númenor, which fans of JRR Tolkien's books will know was destroyed thousands of years before the events of Lord of the Rings. In addition, a second tweet of the map includes the caption "Welcome to the Second Age." Check it out below:Welcome to the Second Age: https://t.co/Tamd0oRgTw — The Lord of the Rings on Prime (@LOTRonPrime) March 7, 2019In Tolkien's mythology, the Second Age is the 3,500-year time period that leads to the alliance of men and elves defeating the evil Sauron. This epic battle is shown at the start of Peter Jackson's Fellowship of the Ring, the first of his Lord of the Rings movies, which was set in the Third Age. While we knew that the Amazon show would be set before the events of the trilogy, it seems that the writers are going way back into the history of Middle Earth.The Lord of the Rings show doesn't currently have a title or release date, and no casting has been announced as yet. But it's set to be an incredibly expensive series--it was reported last year that it could cost as much as $500 million to produce, which includes the $250 million that Amazon paid for the TV rights to the property. Info from Gamespot.com

Anthem players have found another bug, but this time it's not crashing systems or other such inconveniences. Instead it's making a starter weapon overpowered--in fact, it's currently the most powerful weapon in the game.A player on the Anthem subreddit found the bug. The user said that when experimenting with different loadouts, they found that the level 1 common Defender Rifle is actually stronger than their level 45 masterwork Ralner's Blaze rifle. This is despite the listed damage output for the level 1 weapon being much lower than for the Ralner. They claim they've gone on to try the Defender against other weapons and received similar results.In response, a BioWare community manager stepped in and confirmed that this is a bug, stemming from how the default loadout items interact with higher-level gear. That would seem to imply that the level 1 Defender won't be as powerful for a brand-new player as it is for an experienced Freelancer with high-level gear. Still, it's definitely not working as intended, and the team is working on fixing it in an upcoming patch to hit on March 12.In the meantime, though, you can feel free to wreak havoc on the battlefield with the low-level weapon. And this bug is at least much less problematic than the one that's crashing PS4 consoles, and has forced Sony to issue refunds to some users.Anthem has had a bad history with bugs, following a buggy VIP demo and an update that broke the game. This came among mediocre reviews, but hasn't seemed to slow EA's plans for an extensive post-launch roadmap.Info from Gamespot.com

3D Realms, the creators of Duke Nukem and the original Prey, have whole-heartedly embraced its past as old-school game developers. With Ion Maiden still in the wings, a throwback game that strongly emulates old-school shooters, the team at 3D Realms have more plans for another return trip to the past, strengthing the studio's belief that there's more to be said about games from a particular era. In the upcoming Wrath: Aeon of Ruin--launching this summer on PC-- it channels the same sense of action and pacing found from the early days of the 3D first-person shooter.In a similar vein to 3D Realms' Ion Maiden, Wrath follows that same trend by sticking closely to the classic design of early 3D first-person shooters of the mid-90s, while also going all in on its action-horror angle. The developers, however, decided to push things a bit further by injecting some modern flair to help enhance some of the old-school aspects of its design. Built entirely on the original Quake engine, the same technology that id Software used for the 1996 FPS Quake, the developers worked closely with a number of designers and modders--including Jeremiah 'Killpixel' Fox--who used the tech at the time to make Wrath a more authentic game from the era."Everything we miss about the classic era is kind of gone now in most modern first-person shooters, and we kind of want to bring that back," said Frederik Schreiber, Vice President of 3D Realms. "Ion Maiden was basically the restart of our [3D Realms] timeline, we basically went back to 1996. For Wrath, we actually stumbled upon a Quake modder going under the name 'Killpixel', who was actually working on a particular mod for the game. There are tons of mods for Quake out there, but his stuff looked surprisingly cool. We decided to work with him on this and develop it further, hiring the best people who knew Quake and actually worked on the engine back in the day, all in order to put together a true successor in spirit to what the original Quake was back in the '90s. It's also the first major 3D Realms game that has been made internally in over a decade."In Wrath, you play as the mysterious Outlander, who finds himself lost within the ruins of an old world. Eventually, he encounters an entity that tasks him with eliminating various deities and monsters lurking throughout the decaying landscape, and he'll use a variety of grotesque weapons and mystical artifacts to do just that. Set across three chapters, with five levels each, the campaign will take the Outlander across a variety of different locations that grow more bizarre and challenging as new creatures and foes come up.Jumping into Wrath will feel right at home for those who have fond memories of old-school shooters. With swarms of enemies in every field and narrow passage, you'll quickly get accustomed to the strength and weight of your arsenal of weapons. Starting out with a wrist-blade, which offers an interesting secondary attack that can thrust you forward, you'll quickly upgrade to more devastating tools of war like the classic double-barrelled shotgun and a poison-sack launcher. Eventually, you'll find special artifacts that allow you to use powerful perks and skills, such as a relic that absorbs health from enemies. In an interesting twist that highlights the game's focus on challenge, the Soul Tether artifact doubles as a spawn point and a save game mechanic. If you die, you'll return back to where you placed the artifact, which uses up your relic in the process--essentially making saved games a tactical and finite option.Though it's a classic '90s shooter through-and-through, it does introduce some more modern tricks and innovations. In addition to some new technology boosting the Quake engine beyond its previous limitations, allowing for larger levels and faster gameplay not seen in games from the '90s, it also incorporates some gameplay mechanics and quality-of-life touches on the physics and core gameplay that emulates the ease of use from recent titles. It was interesting getting to revisit this style of gameplay after having been so used to the games of today. There's noticeably very little filler when it comes to making your way through the levels. The action kept up at a swift pace, and it was constant. It all felt very matter of fact and to the point, which of course is by design.Wrath: Aeon of Ruin aims to rekindle much of the same energy and tone found from the darker FPS games of the '90s. With Quake being such a seminal game of the era, and with hardcore fans keeping the tech and spirit live in the years since, the developers plan to make Wrath a real tribute to the classics of the '90s, while also showing that they're still worthwhile in today's age. Though the PC version will release first, Wrath will also find its way to PS4, Xbox One, and the Switch sometime later in 2020.Info from Gamespot.com

The final event of Battlefield V's Lightning Strikes update, Unstoppable Force, is now live on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and it brings back a fan-favorite Battlefield mode: Rush. The classic game type is now available to play on three maps, but it'll only be around for a limited time.From now until March 20, players can jump into Rush mode on Twisted Steel, Narvik, and Devastation. The mode has two teams of 16 vying to control sectors of the map; the attacking team is charged with planting explosives on two objectives, while the defending team must prevent that from happening.The Unstoppable Force event also brings with it two Weekly Challenges, each of which is comprised of several different tasks. If you complete all of them, you'll unlock the Mosquito FB Mk VI and Ju-88C planes. The first Weekly Challenge runs from March 7-14, while the second will be available from March 14-21. You can read more details about the tasks on the official Battlefield V website.In addition to Rush mode, developer DICE has recently rolled out a new patch for Battlefield V on all platforms. This update is a fairly minor one, primarily resolving a few issues in the game and making other quality-of-life improvements. You can read the full patch notes here.Battlefield V's third chapter of live content updates, Trial by Fire, is set to kick off later this month. Among other things, it will introduce Battlefield V's awaited battle royale mode, Firestorm, as well as a new Greece map and more.Info from Gamespot.com

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse swung into theaters last December and immediately broke records, netting $35.4 million in its first three days and marking the highest December opening for any animated film. The film also won the Oscar for Best Animated Film of 2018, an award that usually goes to Disney and Pixar films. In GameSpot's review of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, critic Meg Downey called it "the perfect superhero film" and "an instant animated classic." So it's no wonder we've been waiting eagerly for the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD release of this fantastic movie.Luckily, we won't be waiting much longer. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is already available for digital download, but the animated film will release in 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD formats on March 19. Depending on which format and retailer you decide to go with, different bonuses and collectibles are being offered along with a copy of the movie. Here's what you need to know about pre-ordering Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, including the fascinating special features that will come with it.Special featuresWith over 90 minutes of bonus content included, there are plenty of reasons to pick up your own copy of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. A long list of special features are available, including an all-new mini movie starring Spider-Ham and an alternate universe mode that gives you a behind-the-scenes look at bonus scenes, plotlines, characters, and more. Other added features include a tribute to Spider-Man co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, lyric videos, a filmmaker commentary, and an Easter egg challenge for super-fans.See the full list of special features for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse below:We Are Spider-ManSpider-verse: A New DimensionThe Ultimate Comics CastA Tribute to Stan Lee and Steve DitkoThe Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg ChallengeDesigning Cinematic Comics Characters Heroes and HamsScorpions and ScoundrelsAlternate Universe ModeLyric Videos "Sunflower" by Post Malone and Swae Lee"Familia" by Nicki Minaj and Anuel AA (feat. Bantu)All-new original short film: "Spider-Ham: Caught In a Ham"Where to stream Spider-Man: Into the SpiderverseDigital copies of Spider-Verse are already available to buy now, and if you buy the film from the iTunes store, Microsoft, Vudu, or Fandango Now, you'll receive all the special features listed above. Be aware that the Amazon's digital version does not include any special features, and the Google Play Store's digital version does not appear to offer them either.On that note: If you were a fan of Spider-Man: Homecoming, Google Play is offering a bundle where you can get both movies in HD for just $27, which is a pretty sweet deal.Purchasing from iTunes will get you an additional, exclusive special feature: IN-GWEN-TION, a behind-the-scenes look at the design and development of Gwen Stacy / Spider-Gwen.Microsoft also has a nice bonus for Xbox owners: if you purchase a digital version of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse before March 12, you'll receive a code for two weeks of Xbox Game Pass for free. The code will arrive in your Xbox Live Messaging Center within 10 days of purchasing the film. If you've been curious to try Xbox Live's game subscription service, here's a great chance to give it shot. This offer is valid until 11:59 PM PST on March 11 / 2:59 AM EST on March 12.Where to buy:Amazon -- $20 (HD or SD)Amazon -- $25 (4K Ultra HD)iTunes Store -- $20 (4K Ultra HD)Google Play Store -- $20 (4K Ultra HD)Google Play Store -- $27 (Bundle with Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse and Spider-Man: Homecoming - HD)Microsoft Store -- $20 (4K Ultra HD, HD, or SD)Vudu -- $20 (4K Ultra HD, HD, or SD)Fandango Now -- $20 (4K Ultra HD, HD, or SD)Pre-order Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on Blu-ray and DVDIf you're itching to pre-order Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, you have a lot of format options and bonuses to consider. First, let's take a look at the exclusive bonuses several retailers are offering if you pre-order Spider-Verse from their websites. Best Buy has a gorgeous pop art steelbook available, while Walmart's offering a collectible Miles Morales action figurine in his Spider-Man suit. Amazon's exclusive offer is the most expensive and features limited-edition 3D hologram packaging with a Blu-ray copy.Best Buy -- $33 (Pop Art Steelbook Version - Blu-ray + DVD + Digital)Amazon -- $39 (Limited Edition with 3D Premium Hologram Packaging - Blu-ray)Walmart -- $28 (Walmart Exclusive with Miles Morales action figure - Blu-ray + DVD + Digital)It's worth noting that Target was offering a Blu-ray/DVD/Digital copy of the film with an exclusive 48-page mini-book showcasing the film's art, but unfortunately, pre-orders for that product appear to be sold out.See more of your pre-order options for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse below. Please note that none of these editions available for pre-order include a 3D disc. However, they'll include all of the aforementioned special features.DVD + DigitalYou can own Spider-Verse in regular DVD format for less than what you probably paid at the movie theater (depending on where you live).Best Buy -- $20Amazon -- $18Walmart -- $18Target -- $20Blu-ray + DVD + Digital For those of us without 4K capabilities, the movie's Blu-ray format is still perfectly affordable, selling for $23 at most retailers.Best Buy -- $23Amazon -- $23Walmart -- $23Target -- $254K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital You'll need a 4K TV to play the highest quality version of Spider-Verse--if you haven't upgraded yet, these are the best 4K TVs on the market right now.Best Buy -- $28Amazon -- $28Walmart -- $28Target -- $30Info from Gamespot.com

It can be easy to assume the Electronic Entertainment Expo is becoming irrelevant, as some developers and publishers have opted to skip the trade show altogether. Even Sony has decided to dodge the event, stating that it's looking for "inventive opportunities to engage the community." Electronic Arts will once again hold a pre-E3 event, EA Play, once again, but without the accompanying press conference.According to a post by EA, the company is "skipping the press conference this year." EA Play, the company's pre-E3 showcase, returns to Los Angeles this year, kicking off just before the big show begins on Tuesday, June 11.EA Play starts on Friday, June 7, with what the company describes as "an all-new EA Play kickoff event." While the post doesn't detail specific plans for the day, it does claim there will be "multiple live streams" to replace a more standard press conference. Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9, are "where players will get hands-on with our games." Similarly, EA doesn't specify what games will be playable during the weekend before the trade show, but the company assures players can check out some of their "biggest games."In addition to live streams and hands-on experiences with some of the company's games, EA states they'll have streamers beaming gameplay to EA's official website from their Creator's Cave located in the Hollywood Palladium. There will be exclusive gameplay reveals, developer talks, breaking news, and more unveiled during EA Play this year, the company says.During last year's EA Play, the company showed off more gameplay of Anthem, BioWare's ambitious if troubled looter-shooter. EA also detailed its plans for Battlefield V, revealing that the World War I shooter will feature a 64-player battle royale mode. Additionally, the company unveiled the new EA Originals title Sea of Solitude, a post-apocalyptic exploration game. EA only showed off 10 games during last year's EA Play, but the announcements made quite a few headlines regardless.Tickets to EA Play's three-day event--June 7-9--will be available next month. The list of games, ticket availability, program schedule, and more will also become available in the coming weeks and months.Info from Gamespot.com

It's a good day to be a Star Wars fan. Disney Parks has announced the opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge--the Star Wars-themed land--at both Disneyland in California and Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida. What's more, it's been revealed that both parks will open earlier than projected, though there's a big "but" when it comes with those early openings.Galaxy's Edge, which is an immersive section of the park means to mimic the world of Star Wars, will open at Disneyland on May 31, with the Florida version of the attraction welcoming visitors on August 29. These openings will be what Disney is calling "Phase One" of the launch.At that time, guests will be immersed in the planet Batuu, where they can interact with strange characters, shop and dine at interplanetary hot spots, and partake in a new ride called Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. The ride allows visitors to take full control of the Millennium Falcon during a mission. Those on the motion simulator attraction will work together to operate the vessel, control the flightpath, and work the guns. Try not to crash it, will you?One thing missing from the Phase One launch will arrive later in the year. The second ride featured in Galaxy's Edge, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, will be included in the land's Phase Two, which has not been dated. According to a press release, that ride is "the most ambitious, immersive, and advanced attraction ever imagined, which will place guests in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance and will blur the lines between fantasy and reality."As Disney explains, the decision to open the land early and save Ride of the Resistance for later in 2019 is a move designed to allow guests to enjoy the Star Wars land as soon as possible. And the company is expecting a massive turnout for the opening days of the experience.To make sure things stay orderly, ticket-holders will be required to make a no-cost reservation for Galaxy's Edge to gain admittance between May 31 and June 23. Reservation information and availability will be announced later, but guests staying at one of the Disneyland hotels will be assigned a time, guaranteeing they'll be able to experience Galaxy's Edge during its first month.For more about Galaxy's Edge, make sure to take a look at the costumes cast members will be wearing in the land, as well as information about the companion comic book coming from Marvel.Info from Gamespot.com

Many movie goers and collectors are well familiar with the Disney Vault. The company would put out movies for home release for a limited time. Then it would stop producing copies of it, lock it away in the vault, and if you didn't buy the movie then, you'd have to wait until the next time Disney released them to watch the movie. However, with Disney Plus--the company's streaming service coming soon--the company is essentially putting an end to that.At an investor meeting in St. Louis, Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that the upcoming streaming service will change everything. "The service, which I mentioned earlier is going to launch later in the year, is going to combine what we call library product, movies, and television, with a lot of original product as well, movies and television," explained Iger (via Polygon). "And at some point fairly soon after launch it will house the entire Disney motion picture library, so the movies that you speak of that traditionally have been kept in a 'vault' and brought out basically every few years will be on the service. And then, of course, we're producing a number of original movies and original television shows as well that will be Disney-branded."Disney's animated films, the bread and butter of the company, date back to 1937 with the classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Since then, the company has produced hundreds of live-action, animated, and hybrid films, many of which have clearly stood the test of time. However, in this streaming era, it's been hard to find a place to watch or buy these movies, unless you picked it up one of the few times Disney released them from the vault. With Disney Plus, all of these movies that have been a pain to find will all be available on the service.In addition to all the classic movies, Disney has plenty of original content planned, including shows based on characters from the worlds of Star Wars and Marvel. Aside from the Cassian Andor Rogue One prequel series, the most notable Star Wars series is none other than The Mandalorian, which is set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, following a lone gunman (Pedro Pascal) who is on the run from the Lone Gunman. On the Marvel side of things, there are numerous TV series in the works following characters like Loki, Scarlet Witch, and Falcon.An official release date for Disney Plus has yet to be announced, but it is expected to debut later this year.Info from Gamespot.com

Bravely Second: End Layer launched almost three years ago as a follow-up to 2012's Bravely Default: Flying Fairy. It received fairly positive reviews upon launch, with our own review awarding the game a 7 out of 10. Now, Square Enix has teamed up with Dark Horse Comics to release an art book set to come out later this year.According to a post by Crunchyroll, Dark Horse and Square Enix will introduce the world to a behind-the-scenes look at Bravely Second with The Art of Bravely Second: End Layer. Launching in North America on November 19, this hardcover art book is 250 pages of "art, production notes, and in-depth commentary from the RPG's creative team, all in English for the first time." It'll cost $40 in the US and will be available to pre-order through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Things From Another World, and local comic shops. There's no confirmation on when pre-orders will go live.Check out the not-final cover art below.Bravely Second picks up two and a half years after the events of Bravely Default. Agnès Oblige becomes the Pope of the Crystal Orthodoxy and is asked to withdraw from an upcoming battle. However, Agnès is intent on participating in the ensuing battle. What results is a tale of betrayal, hope, and the lengths people will go to protect what they love.In our Bravely Second review our Bravely Second: End Layer review, we said that the game "transcends the limitations that its poor writing and redundant storyline create," calling it "grand adventure in every sense of the phrase."Info from Gamespot.com

BioWare has revealed a detailed guide for how weapon inscriptions in Anthem work. The guide answers several long-standing questions the Anthem community has had about the game--specifically what inscription icons mean and what damage numbers actually do.Inscription icons are probably the most important thing to look for on weapons, as they inform you what's actually being affected. For every inscription that has a gear icon, the effect only applies to the specific weapon or item. If, however, an inscription is marked with a suit-looking icon, then the effect is applied to every weapon and item equipped to your Javelin.So, for example, in the image above of the Masterwork Wyvern Blitz sniper rifle we found--which can be seen in our gallery of every Masterwork and Legendary weapon we've discovered in Anthem so far--you can see that two inscriptions only apply to the weapon itself and another two affect the entire Javelin. The inscriptions that increase weapon reload speed by 15 percent and physical damage by 150 percent only apply to the Wyvern Blitz. The 18 percent bonus to harvested items and 15 percent increase to grenade launcher ammo are added to a Javelin for as long as the sniper is equipped--even if you're not actually using it.The other thing to look out for on weapons is the damage number. The damage number is what a weapon does before inscription effects are applied. So looking at the Wyvern Blitz example again, the sniper rifle does 2715 weapon damage prior to the 150 percent physical damage bonus increase.BioWare offers an even deeper breakdown on how weapon inscriptions work on Reddit. The breakdown ends with two changes the developer has planned for inscriptions going forward. The first is replacing low inscription rolls with ranges, to increase their effect. The second is an increase to the number of unique inscriptions for each weapon or item. No timetable was provided for either change, as BioWare is not sure when they'll be ready.If you're playing Anthem and you need some help, check out some of our other guides. Anthem is available on Xbox One, PS4, and PC.Anthem Guides10 Things Anthem Doesn't Tell You11 Essential Tips To Know Before Starting AnthemAnthem Is Best Played Solo, Sort OfAnthem Combo Guide: How Javelin Primers, Detonators, And Special Effects WorkHow To Unlock Legion of Dawn And Pre-Order BonusesInfo from Gamespot.com

Epic Games launched its own digital game storefront back in December, and to celebrate its first year in business, Epic is giving away a free game every two weeks. The latest free PC game is available now from the Epic Games Store: Slime Rancher, a charming first-person game set on a distant world known as the "Far, Far Range" where you collect cute, colorful slimes, grow crops, and harvest resources.Essentially, you're in charge of feeding the slimes, which then produce "plorts" that can be exchanged for Newbucks, the in-game currency you use to purchase various upgrades for your farm. You can also experiment to create new slime types--but sometimes your slime creations may turn deadly. With a wild and vivid open world to explore and a slime farm to run, there's plenty to keep you entertained in this creative sandbox game (which is also available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4).Slime Farm, which normally sells for $20 on PC, is available for free in the Epic Games Store until March 21, when it will be replaced by Epic's next free giveaway, Oxenfree, a supernatural mystery game from Night School Studio. To claim the free download, all you have to do is create an Epic account. It's worth it to keep the account, as Epic already has a track record of offering unique, high-quality games, with past freebies including gems like What Remains of Edith Finch, Subnautica, Thimbleweed Park, and Axiom Verge.Download Slime Farm for free in the Epic Games Store »Info from Gamespot.com

Captain Marvel is out this weekend, and Microsoft is marking the occasion with a special console giveaway. You can enter a sweepstakes to win an Xbox One X with a custom paint job modeled after the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.To enter you simply need to retweet the promotional tweet. You need to be 14 or older, and minors need a parent or guardian's consent to enter the contest. Entries are open through Thursday, March 28, after which the company will draw a name from the entrants and notify the winner.Captain Marvel tells the story of Carol Danvers, aka the title character. This is a prequel story that takes place in the 1990s, detailing her origin story and laying the groundwork for her involvement in Avengers: Endgame. She was primed to be a major part of the conclusion of the Avengers story by a post-credits sequence in Avengers: Infinity War, when Nick Fury sent out a beacon for her just before dissolving into dust."Captain Marvel hits all the right notes, but it feels like it was released at the wrong time," Michael Rougeau wrote in GameSpot's review. "There's too much anticipation and dread right now to fully enjoy this heroic cul-de-sac. It doesn't quite set up the twists you might want it to, and its many expansions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe feel like fodder for future movies, not the impending Endgame itself. Carol Danvers would have been better served with an explosive entrance in Endgame, then her own standalone to kick off the MCU's next phase. Right now this movie is an obligatory addendum to the Avengers story, when it deserved to be an essential opening chapter."For a broader view, check out our reviews roundup for more critical reception from around the industry. Captain Marvel opens on March 8.Info from Gamespot.com

PUBG Corp. has announced that future updates are coming to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds to improve the battle royale game's maps. The first map to be remastered is Erangel, PUBG's original battlefield."As some of you inferred from some recent leaks of a map image, we are working on new ways to balance loot and otherwise improve our maps, Erangel being the first," PUBG Corp. wrote in a blog post. "The addition of compounds is just one way we're testing internally, but is certainly not the ONLY way." In order to ensure any map changes "feel good when completed," PUBG Corp. plans on "testing several potential changes to Erangel soon." The exact details concerning these possible changes and planned tests will be revealed "in the coming weeks."The blog post also reminds players to keep in mind that "leaked images are usually just a snapshot in time and rarely represent the entire plan or scope of what's being worked on." So the image of the new Erangel map may not turn out to be the changes that PUBG Corp. ultimately goes with. If, however, the image is to be believed, PUBG Corp. plans on adding numerous housing compounds to Erangel, creating new drops spots and points of interest to the map.Along with the remastered visuals and layout, PUBG Corp. also intends to rebalance loot placement and drop rates on PUBG's maps. Like the visual and layout remaster, the loot rebalance will be coming to Erangel first. PUBG Corp. hasn't yet revealed what the rebalance patch might entail but it plans to test the changes with players first before solidifying them.In November 2018, PUBG Corp. executive producer Taeseok Jang published a blog post detailing the company's plans for PUBG in 2019--which hinted something like map remasters might be coming. "Build stability and quality are now our most important value, and upon that base we will build new battle royale gameplay and new content," he wrote. "At first, this is likely to slow down our build cadence, but as these processes become more proficient, we hope to provide new content as fast as before, while maintaining our new stability and quality-first goal."Info from Gamespot.com