Modern Warfare 2's sniper rifles are currently underpowered in Call of Duty: Warzone, but as revealed by the ModernWarzone news account, the developer has teased a game-changing buff to those sniper rifles.With Modern Warfare 2's initial integration with Warzone, sniper rifles required two shots to take down opponents. A change was later made to offer one-shot capabilities for the snipers, but only if the player equipped an ammo attachment like explosive rounds. The need for an attachment makes the older sniper rifles like MW2's FJX Imperium much less viable when stacked against MW3's more-powerful snipers like the MORS and KATT-AMR.In a creator call earlier this week, Call of Duty developers said that, following a future update, Modern Warfare II sniper rifles will NOT require certain attachments such as explosive rounds to one shot people in Warzone anymore. No word on when this update will happen. pic.twitter.com/DDqoWwNo2G — ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) July 24, 2024 However, a future update will apparently allow the MW2 sniper rifles to offer one-shot kills in Warzone without needing any special attachments equipped. ModernWarzone says the news came from a creator call with Warzone's developer earlier this week, but a specific date wasn't provided for the update.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Apex Legends recently found itself in some hot water due to changes it was going to make to its battle pass. The studio had intended to break up the premium battle pass into two when Season 22 launched. This upset much of the game's fanbase and the outcry worsened as Respawn revealed that players would now have to pay real-world money to unlock both battle passes instead of the usual choice of real money or Apex Coins (Apex Legends premium currency). Apex Legends' battle passes have always awarded Apex Coins, allowing players to purchase new passes by completing previous ones--this change would have removed that perk, meaning individual players would be pouring more money into the game than beforeShortly after that was announced, a significant portion of the Apex Legends community began pushing back against this. On July 24, Apex Legends issued a statement on its official X/Twitter account claiming that the team will not proceed with its original battle pass plans.An update on our new Battle Pass: pic.twitter.com/ga8NB8cwFB — Apex Legends (@PlayApex) July 24, 2024 The statement explains that in Season 22, Apex Legends will continue to allow players to get the premium battle pass for 950 Apex Coins. "We recognize that we could have handled the battle pass changes better--that's on us," the Apex Legends team writes in the statement. When the season launches on August 6, players will have the chance to get the season's first premium battle pass by completing in-game challenges. When the second split occurs on September 17, players can purchase the season's second premium battle pass using the game's premium currency or real money with plans to run with this format going forward after that.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Call of Duty is bringing WWE content under its tent in a big way in Season 5, with a crossover event running during and after the company's SummerSlam event. It seems that COD's WWE bundles will even feature voice acting from WWE announcers like Michael Cole.WWE bundles in Call of Duty will have finishing moves with WWE announcers as the VO pic.twitter.com/TuaFKDVZ4g — CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) July 24, 2024 A recent leak posted on social media shows a player using a steel chair in a finishing move. At the end, you can hear Michael Cole call out, just as though it were happening in the squared circle. As usual, you should take this leak with a grain of salt, as it doesn't necessarily show what the release version will look like. However, given how well-known the voices of certain WWE announcers are, it's a nice touch.Call of Duty's WWE crossover will include several operator bundles, featuring real-life WWE wrestlers Rhea Ripley, Cody Rhodes, and Rey Mysterio. Season 5 will also add four new weapons, including the Static-HV SMG, the STG assault rifle, the Torque 35 launcher, and a spear melee weapon. In addition, Rhea Ripley is an instant unlock with a purchase of the battle pass. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now available on Xbox Game Pass.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With the beta over, Firewalk Studios is revealing what players can expect with the launch of Concord, along with what's coming after the game's release. Notably, one popular element seen in many online shooters will be missing on purpose: a battle pass.Mark DeRidder, gameplay animation director at Firewalk, shared this decision on X by adding: "You own Concord, Concord doesn't own you." DeRidder, for his part, previously worked on one of the most popular games in the world with a battle pass as a developer at Raven Software on Call of Duty: Warzone, per LinkedIn.No Battle Pass, folks. You own Concord, Concord doesn't own you. https://t.co/lZ3Zkv2THD — Mark DeRidder (@markderidder) July 24, 2024 While there is no battle pass, Firewalk is promising "new Freegunners, maps, modes, and more" after Concord launches on August 23. Additionally, this will come with "no additional cost." Concord isn't free-to-play, but instead costs $40.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Deadpool & Wolverine opens in theaters this weekend, and it's expected to be a smashing success commercially. According to tracking estimates, Deadpool & Wolverine is tracking to earn between $160 million-$170 million at the domestic box office for its opening weekend and between $180 million-$190 million from international markets for a global start of as much as $360 million.Deadpool & Wolverine would become the biggest opening weekend for an R-rated movie, surpassing the current record-holder, which is the original Deadpool ($132.4 million).For comparison, Inside Out 2--which is 2024's highest-grossing movie so far by leaps and bounds--made $154.2 million over its opening weekend in the US. Barbie, meanwhile, made $162 million for its opening weekend stateside in July 2023.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Sims 4's new Lovestruck expansion brings some spice to Sims' love lives, but those lives may soon be turned upside down with the release of a death-based DLC that's currently rumored to be in the works.It all started when popular Sims YouTuber Lilsimsie started a livestream showcasing the Lovestruck expansion, which includes a number of new furniture items. One of these new items is a poster featuring an elderly Sim taking a jog. "Why are you encouraging elder Sims to exercise? Shame!" she teased.But SimsGuruNinja, an EA employee who works on the game, happened to be lurking in her chat, and his answer was as interesting as it was cryptic: "But don't worry. Elders will die better soon."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Team FOLON, the indie studio working on the highly anticipated Fallout London mod, has announced that players will finally be able to explore a post-apocalyptic London starting tomorrow, July 25.Although the drop may seem a bit sudden, Team FOLON has been teasing it since last week. The studio announced (via Kotaku) in its Discord that GOG gave the mod the green light and was in its final stages. Then, on July 24, Team FOLON project manager Dean Carter released another statement to its Discord that read, "Stay safe and remember. Mind the gap.” The message was accompanied by a link to a song called "I Just Can't Wait (For Tomorrow)" that'll be featured in Fallout London. While speaking to Inverse, Carter confirmed Fallout London will be playable on July 25. Fallout London was initially supposed to launch earlier this year on April 23. However, the date was pushed back due to the Fallout 4 current-gen update. As the name suggests, Fallout London will take place in London and is set 50 years before the events of Fallout 4. The mod has placed a significant emphasis on realism and melee combat and features voice acting from Neil Newborn (Baldur's Gate 3), Colin Baker (Doctor Who), and Sylvester McCoy (Doctor Who).Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

In celebration of the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre film's 50th anniversary, 2023's The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game is getting a special steelbook edition on PS5 and Xbox Series X. It arrives on October 25 and preorders are now open at Amazon and Best Buy. The collection is bound to be a hot commodity, so reserving a copy is a great way to ensure it's in your game room later this year. Preorder The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 50th Anniversary Steelbook Collector's Edition $100 Several goodies are included in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 50th Anniversary Steelbook Collector's Edition. Your $100 investment gets you the physical game for PS5 or Xbox Series X, a premium steelbook case, a series of trading cards, and heaps of in-game cosmetics. Perhaps the most interesting inclusion is a 4K Blu-ray version of the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre film. Preoders for the collection are available at Amazon and Best Buy--which is notable since Best Buy stopped carrying Blu-rays a few months ago. But hey, at least you'll be able to find one 4K Blu-ray at Best Buy this year. Preorder at Amazon (PS5) Preorder at Amazon (Xbox) Preorder at Best Buy Our Texas Chain Saw Massacre review gave the game an impressive 9/10, praising it for its intricate map design and rewarding gameplay that pushes you to experiment with your play style.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With Final Fantasy VII's popularity surging once again following the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth earlier this year, it's no surprise Square Enix is launcing lots of official FF7 merch, including several awesome figures based on the beloved RPG and its many spinoffs, sequels, and remakes.The coolest of the upcoming collectibles is Bring Arts' new line of figures based on Tetsuya Nomura's original character illustrations for Final Fantasy VII on PS1. Bring Arts have already revealed figures based on the main playable cast, and now the game's villain Sephiroth is joining the lineup, as is the ultimate Final Fantasy best boy, Zack Fair. Sephiroth and Zack Fair Bring Arts FiguresAlong with the new characters, a second Cloud Strife figure is now available for preorder as well, this time featuring his Hardy-Daytona motorcycle, and is the biggest figure of the lineup announced so far. If you've already preordered the base Cloud figure, you can also preorder the motorcycle by itself.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Although HBO recently abandoned plans to make The Batman's Arkham Asylum spin-off, director Matt Reeves has grand ambitions beyond the upcoming series starring Colin Farrell as The Penguin. Now, Reeves has revealed that his shared universe is called the Batman Epic Crime Saga, and he has more potential spin-offs in mind."As we were writing [The Batman], I was like, 'Hey, you know what? I think there are some cool shows that we could do,'" Reeves told EW. "It was actually why I wanted to make our deal at Warner Bros." He also recalled that HBO executives told him, "We like what you're doing, and we want to lean harder into the marquee characters."One of the previous potential spin-off shows would have been centered on a corrupt cop in the Gotham City Police Department during Batman's first year as a vigilante. Reeves related to EW that some aspects of that former project were integrated into The Penguin's storyline. However, Reeves and his collaborators haven't decided which Batman-related character should get the spotlight in the next spin-off show.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The moment all of your uncles have been anticipating for over a decade has arrived: EA Sports College Football 25 is finally here. With it comes a wave of nostalgia for anyone who played NCAA Football 14 or any of its previous installments, and an air of curiosity for those who have only experienced Madden. After you've played a decent amount of games and that initial rush is over, does EA Sports College Football 25 live up to the hype?To my surprise, the answer was yes. At first, I was simply expecting a one-to-one Madden reskin. Yet as soon as the first game started, the presentation and pageantry on display were quick indications that this was a brand-new ball game. EA Sports College Football 25 perfectly encapsulates what attending a college football game is like. Vibrant and viciously loud crowds, hundreds of university-specific walkouts and traditions, and uniquely designed stadiums make each school's ambiance give off its own air of distinct excitement.That production isn't just for pre-rendered cutscenes, as EA Sports College Football 25 also looks impressive during its moment-to-moment gameplay. You can just about see every pore and bead of sweat running down players' skin as they bounce off each other, and movement and AI reactivity are much more realistic than what we've seen in Madden thus far.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A new Fanatical bundle deal is live, with the titles on offer being a healthy mix of award-winning AAA games, retro collections, and popular indie games. If you're interested, you can pick two games from the Fanatical Build Your Own Bundle: Elite Collection for $15, three games for $21, or five games for $35. Each game is Steam Deck Verified, so you can install them and start playing them without having to worry about any possible compatibility issues.Fanatical Build Your Own Bundle: Elite Edition See on Fanatical Choo-Choo CharlesDeathloopGhostwire: TokyoBROK the InvestiGatorPaper TrailCapcom Arcade StadiumCapcom Arcade 2nd StadiumVox MachinaeKingdom ShellAsterigos: Curse of the StarsBore BlastersLords of ExileWave BreakNickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The DragonsUndyingCattails: Wildwood StoryInkulinatiBeneath OresaSpin Rhythm XDShantae and the Seven SirensThe most-notable game on offer here is Deathloop, GameSpot's Game Of The Year for 2021. Groundhog Day with guns and a much cooler protagonist than Bill Murray, Deathloop's slick visuals and open-ended design was a breath of fresh air when it first arrived, and a couple of years later, it's still a masterpiece.If you'd prefer to revisit an older era of gaming, you can also check out Capcom's Arcade Stadium games. Both editions are on sale in this promotion and are strong reminders of how Capcom ruled arcades back in the day. Not only is there a fantastic selection of curated games, but the experience feels like a tribute to the days of coin-operated gaming thanks to all of the delightful extra touches in these titles.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The US government didn't let Microsoft buy Activision Blizzard without a fight, although the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit to block the merger ultimately failed. Earlier this month, the FTC took aim at Microsoft again with a filing in federal court that claimed the new Xbox Game Pass tier was a "degraded product." Now, Microsoft is firing back.Via Game Developer, Microsoft responded to the FTC with a court filing of its own that was posted online by The Verge's Tom Warren. The short version is that Microsoft acknowledges that the new Game Pass Standard tier is more expensive than the discontinued Game Pass Console tier, but it also offers multiplayer functionality that was previously sold separately. Additionally, the company argues that Game Pass Ultimate's price increase is justified because more new games will be available day and date on the service.Essentially, Microsoft is claiming that the the FTC is trying to "reinvent" its case against the company's Activision Blizzard acquisition, and that it's "wrong to call this a 'degraded' version of the discontinued Game Pass for Console offering." The filing also notes that the FTC "barely mentioned subscription at trial" and restates that Microsoft signed a 10-year deal with Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation as part of the original conditions for the merger.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The summer of gaming continues this August with Gamescom, which is one of the largest gaming-focused shows on the planet. More than 320,000 people attended last year's show, and expectations are high for this year's event as well. In this post, we're rounding up all the key things to know.Table of Contents [hide]When is Gamescom 2024? When is Gamescom 2024?Gamescom 2024 takes place Wednesday, August 21 through Sunday, August 25. August 21 is for media and business people only, while August 22-25 is open to the public. The event takes place at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Ascendant.com (previously known as just Ascendant) advertises itself as the world's first adaption shooter, claiming to shake up each match with game-changing events. And although the squad-based shooter is good--I think it might even have the capacity to be great--it doesn't seem to deliver what's advertised on the tin. At its core, Ascendant.com feels like a solid shooter with an engaging capture-the-flag gameplay loop, but the various in-match events I experienced didn't impact the flow of the game to the extent that I needed to change up my strategy between games. Ascendant.com has all the markings of being a good time but doesn't seem to be all that different from any existing squad-based first-person shooter out there.Each match of Ascendant.com puts you into a team of three and tasks your squad with hunting down one of the various biocores scattered about its map. While hunting these cores down, you can take the time to complete optional objectives--kill hapless wildlife to earn in-match currency, for example, or discover spawn points that will allow you or your allies to get back into a fight faster. It's up to you whether you prefer to run straight for one of the various biocores or spend time outfitting yourself in case you run into one of the opposing teams. Once your team has successfully nabbed a biocore, you have to make the long walk back to your squad's original spawn point, where you will defend the biocore for several minutes while it extracts. The team with the most biocores extracted at the end of the match wins.Calling in an airstrike can be a quick way to thin the numbers of multiple enemy teams.There's an entertaining cat-and-mouse dynamic to this set-up that feels reminiscent of The Finals or other extraction-focused shooters. Your team can choose to be aggressive and go for the closest biocore, play it safe and only go for a biocore once most teams are fighting over a different one, or let other teams handle the heavy lifting and simply steal a biocore from a weakened team. There are a lot of ways to go about completing your objective, and I had just as much fun raucously laughing at my helpless victims as I beat a biocore out of their hands as I did sneaking through a hallway with bated breath on our way to the next biocore.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com