A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight. Can private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
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Dying Light's Battle Royale-Style Mode, Bad Blood, Now Available On PC
Dying Light's battle royale-style mode, Bad Blood, is now available on PC. The standalone "brutal royale" game, as developer Techland bills it, has launched on Steam Early Access, and you can jump in now by purchasing the $20 Founder's Pack.
Along with access to the game, the Founder's Pack includes a handful of exclusive content, such as three Legendary weapon skins, one Legendary mask, and 1,000 Blood Bucks--Bad Blood's in-game currency. The pack also comes with the Founder's Pass, which will grant players three exclusive Legendary skins over the next three months.
Unlike a typical battle royale game, Dying Light: Bad Blood incorporates PvP and PvE elements into the series' brand of survival horror. The game drops 12 players into a city swarming with zombies. You'll need to go about the map scavenging for weapons, eliminating other players, destroying zombie hives, and using Dying Light's signature fast-paced parkour tricks to survive.
On top of gathering weapons and other resources, you'll also need to collect blood samples from the infected. These are the most vital items to acquire, as they're tied to Bad Blood's victory condition. You'll need to gather enough samples to secure a seat on the evac chopper and safely evacuate the map. However, only one player will be able to board the helicopter, so you'll need to race against all the other players to be the first to collect samples and escape.
Techland hasn't announced a full release date for Dying Light: Bad Blood, but the game is coming to PC and consoles. The developer says the game will transition to free-to-play when it leaves Early Access. For more footage of the game, check out our hands-on session with it at Gamescom last month.
Apple responds to viral tweet over disappearing iTunes movies
By Andrew O’Hara Sunday, September 16, 2018, 04:17 pm PT (07:17 pm ET)
Apple over the weekend responded to a viral tweet claiming it had removed purchased movies from a user’s iTunes account with their consent, allegations that kicked spurred a flood of commentary regarding digital media rights.
The tweet in question outlined a fairly simple-sounding scenario in which a user said three movies he had purchased in iTunes had been removed from his account, meaning he was unable to play or re-download them. Apple support acknowledged that the movies were gone and attempted to rectify the issue by providing rental credits, far off the value of the missing films.
Me: Hey Apple, three movies I bought disappeared from my iTunes library. Apple: Oh yes, those are not available anymore. Thank you for buying them. Here are two movie rentals on us! Me: Wait… WHAT?? @tim_cook when did this become acceptable? pic.twitter.com/dHJ0wMSQH9
The problem, and initial response from Apple, prompted speculation that Apple has the power to delete purchased media at will, but an investigation by CNET suggests there is more to the story.
For starters, the user in question had recently relocated from Australia to Canada, changing their active region in the iTunes Store. Some movies are not available in different regions, and if they are, they can be different versions of the film. For instance, production houses might change political or regional references, remove aspects of a film to satisfy ratings boards in more conservative countries, or change the name of a movie to something more relevant for a specific audience.
That seems to have been the issue in this particular situation.
In a statement provided to CNET, an Apple spokesperson said, “Any movies you’ve already downloaded can be enjoyed at any time and will not be deleted unless you’ve chosen to do so. If you change your country setting, some movies may not be available to re-download from the movie store if the version you purchased isn’t also available in the new country. If needed, you can change your country setting back to your prior country to re-download those movies.”
The statement suggests neither Apple nor the studio pulled these specific films. Instead, the titles likely have Canada-specific versions that are different than those offered in Australian. Anders is also seemingly unable to switch back to the Australian iTunes Store as it requires a local Paypal or billing address, which he no longer has. There are apparently workarounds here, but it seems unnecessarily difficult to pull off.
The crux of the matter is physical ownership versus digital ownership. To date, Apple has not revoked access to a film that someone has purchased (outside of these fringe scenarios). For those who want to play it safe, best practices would imply downloading and creating a physical copy of the movie. Store these on a hard drive, and should ever the day come that Apple or a studio ever remove access, you still have them available.
In this case, it appears Apple Support has now pledged a workaround to allow Anders to once more have access to his movies. He also has been a good sport about it, noting he “fell into a licensing crack, it seems.”
From creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime comes the ReCore: Definitive Edition, an action-adventure crafted for a new generation. As one of the last humans, forge friendships with robotic companions and lead them on an epic adventure through a dynamic world. Includes the new Eye of Obsidian adventure and T8-NK Corebot frame!
Experience Lara Croft’s defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. As she races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, Lara will ultimately be forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Starting at 6:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Skip Ahead will begin receiving the latest 19H1 Xbox One system update (rs_xbox_dev_flight.180830-1900). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest 19H1 system update. This build has the same features as 1810 plus more to be announced over the coming months! Please note the build is 3.6G in size however it does not perform a console reset, it is an update only.
Fixes:
Dolby Vision
We have confirmed that the Netflix app does leave Dolby Vision on in the App – This is by design by Netflix.
We have confirmed that some users are encountering graphical issues when exiting the Netflix application with Dolby Vision enabled. We have determined that this is users with LG TVs and LG is aware of the issue, it is a TV issue and not the Xbox Platform.
Groups
Fixes to resolve an error that was being displayed when a user launched an app that was being installed.
Guide
Fixes to resolve the Alerts tab in Guide when a user would select “see all alerts” and receive an error.
My Games & Apps
The EA Access and the Shudder App being unresponsive is now fixed when navigating in the apps.
UI fixes to the Memberships tabs to fix alignment issues.
Notifications
Fixes to Notifications to correctly show when a user plugs in/or out an external HDD or USB drive.
Fixed an issue with incorrect notifications stating that you need to clear more free space when installing some games and your console has sufficient space to install the game.
OneGuide
Users should no encounter stuttering when launching straight into Oneguide after the console is turned on from Instant on.
System
Fixes to the stability of the console going in and out of the Instant On power mode.
Known Issues:
Audio
We are aware that some users are experiencing issues where mics do not work. Please ensure that your controller is running the latest Firmware (Settings – Kinect & Devices – Devices & Accessories) and be sure to file feedback using the “Report a problem” tool when you experience this issue.
Avatars
We are aware that, in some instances, Avatar limbs (feet & hands) are pointing in unexpected directions and facial hair is appearing where it should not. Please file feedback should you experience this.
It can take up to 10 seconds to view an Avatar on the profile screen after creating a new Avatar.
My Games & Apps
We are aware of the following Media apps crashing and have identified a fix that will be flighted shortly. There is no workaround at present. The apps we are monitoring are Demand 5, Orange, CTV Go on Box One, SEGO, TMN GO, Foxtel Play, Halo Channel, TSN on Xbox One
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge crashes for some users at random times.
The cursor may disappear when exiting and re-entering the app. Workaround: Press Y when re-entering the app to make the cursor re-appear
Power
We are tracking an issue in which the console is fully powering off when it is placed into Instant On mode.
Profile Color
Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.
Settings – Network Statistics
We are aware that the Detailed Network Statistics feature is not showing any data. This does not impact the consoles networking performance at all it is a UI bug.
Virtual Keyboard
We are aware that special characters appear incorrectly when using the Virtual Keyboard.
Wizard Of Legend Receiving Magical Sky Palace Update Later This Year
Indie developer Contingent99 has shown ongoing love for its magical dungeon crawler Wizard of Legend since the game’s release on the Switch eShop earlier this year in May.
When the procedurally generated game surpassed 500,000 sales in July, the developer released a new update titled Nocturne – adding in multiple quality-of-life improvements, better frame rates and load times, additional language support and a modification to the Arcana system. Contingent99 at the time also said it would continue to add content to the game in the coming months.
It’s now been revealed the next update for the game is Sky Palace, arriving this winter. During a recent live stream, the developer showed off some of the new content. It will include more enemies, new signature moves and a new chapter. The teaser trailer above is a brief look at what will be on offer when the update does arrive.
Have you played Wizard of Legend? Are you tempted by this new content? Tell us below.
Nintendo’s Brand Relevance Rises In The UK, PlayStation Still Most Recognised
Nintendo has gone from strength to strength this generation thanks to the success of the Switch, so it’s no surprise to hear its brand recognition has now risen this year within the UK.
According to Prophet’s Brand Relevance Index for 2018, which surveys 11,500 consumers in the UK about 240 brands across 27 different categories, Nintendo has risen to 11th place – moving up two places from the previous year. In comparison, Sony’s PlayStation brand came in at third place, beaten out by the master builder Lego in second place and tech giant Apple in the first place.
This technically makes PlayStation the only video game brand in the top 10 and the most recognised video game brand within the UK. Microsoft’s Xbox dropped six spots down to 17th place, while online giants Google and Amazon placed in the 4th and 8th spot.
The brand and marketing consultancy also conducted the same annual survey in the US, though gaming isn’t as prominent. Apple again took the top spot, PlayStation came in at 13th place, Xbox was all the way down to 25th place and EA was at 34th place. Nintendo was not listed in the US version of the survey.
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Fortnite: Last Chance To Complete Season 5 Challenges
We're now in the final week of Fortnite Season 5, which means a whole new season and other big changes are just around the corner for the popular battle royale game. That also means this is your last opportunity to complete Season 5 challenges and unlock any remaining Battle Pass rewards if you still haven't on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile.
As it has done in previous seasons, Epic released 10 weekly batches of challenges for players to complete throughout Season 5. For this season, the tasks were divided up into two categories--Free and Battle Pass--so even those who haven't purchased a Battle Pass, which was typically the only way to gain access to the challenges, could be able to complete some and earn rewards.
Season 5 is slated to run until September 25, meaning you have until then to finish up any remaining challenges. If you need help getting them done--or would just like some pointers on how to clear them as quickly as possible--we've assembled guides for each weekly set of missions in our complete Fortnite Season 5 challenge roundup. You can also see all of the items and cosmetics you can earn by completing the challenges in our Season 5 rewards gallery.
Week 10's challenges arrived on September 13, and as usual, they featured a mix of straightforward tasks (like dealing damage to opponents and consuming enough apples or mushrooms) as well as some slightly more involved ones. One of the trickier challenges has you searching for Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces in basements; we've put together a guide of their locations here. You can see the full list of Week 10 challenges below.
Epic recently rolled out Fortnite's 5.40 content update, which introduced another new weapon to the game's ever expanding arsenal: the Suppressed Assault Rifle, a new gun that lets you take out other players stealthily. The update also moved the Drum Gun into the vault.
