First-Person Shooters

Source: Blue’s News

Ubisoft announces details about Ghost War, a PvP mode coming to Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, the upcoming installment in the shooter series. They offer images and information on this page where those interested can sign up to possibly participate in beta testing the game next month. For those who don’t want to leave things to chance, preordering the game will guarantee a spot. If you’re on the fence, here’s a trailer and here are more details:

Today, during the Inside Xbox livestream at Gamescom 2019, Ubisoft unveiled Ghost War, the PvP mode for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® Breakpoint, the latest installment in the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon® franchise. Ghost War will be available for all players at launch on October 4 and will receive regular content updates. Players who want to try Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint for themselves, including Ghost War, can sign up for the Beta taking place September 5 to 8 on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X and Windows PC. Players who pre-order any edition of the game will gain access to the Beta.*

Ghost War is an intense 4v4 experience built on the tactical squad play from the Ghost Recon series, where strategy and teamwork are just as important as skill. At launch, players will be able to choose from four classes, Assault, Panther, Sharpshooter and Medic, each fulfilling specific roles on the battlefield as they engage with enemies across six unique maps. New features, such as cover mechanics, impact of the terrain and injury system were adapted from the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint’s campaign and will bring additional depth to the experience.

Two distinct modes will be available at launch:

• Elimination is an intense team death match mode with a tactical twist where the new shrinking combat zone mechanics force players to jump into the heat of the fight!
• Sabotage is an asymmetrical bomb mode where attackers have to plant and successfully detonate a bomb at either of the Bomb Sites, while defenders try to stop them.

For the first time, Ghost War is seamlessly integrated within the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint experience. With the new shared progression system, each player will progress in PvE and PvP with the same character and keep their unlocked classes, skills, customization items and weapons across both modes. Specific tuning will be implemented for PvP to ensure a fair and skill-based experience for all players.

Ghost War benefits from the development team’s learnings from over two years of support on Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands’ PvP. The team introduced several improvements based on player feedback, such as improved detection mechanics and removed class restrictions per team. In Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ghost War will also have dedicated servers, reduced loading screens and improved matchmaking.

Additionally, Ghost War will receive massive post-launch support. In addition to regular balancing updates and improvements, the development team plans to bring new maps, new classes, new weapons and even new modes and events will be added in the future to enrich and refresh the experience over time.

Keep it steady with a brand new trailer, focused on the game’s titular contracts!

Today, CI Games is excited to officially announce that Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts will be available everywhere with a global release date of November 22, 2019. Launching on PC, PS4 and Xbox One, this represents a return to form for the Sniper Ghost Warrior series, offering up best-in-class sniping and empowering players with more ways to take down their targets than ever before. Get the inside scoop on a brand new region and a wealth of new tactical tools to up your game with in the latest trailer!

Get your first look at the latest area:

While the initial gameplay reveal introduced viewers to Siberia’s wilderness, the latest trailer takes place in a harbor that’s sure to be a sniper’s delight. Going by the name of Black Gold, this is the second of five unique regions present in the game, each based on actual locations deep in the heart of Siberia. Defined by its wide-open spaces, Black Gold is the perfect locale to test out Contracts’ brand new sniping mechanic, the Dynamic Reticle System, which enables players to better manage the ballistics and atmospheric conditions of their every shot.

Given Contracts’ more realistic approach to combat with its focus on sniping, stealth, and tactical thinking, the Dynamic Reticle System isn’t the only new tool available to players. From pilotable Scout Drones and integrated binoculars with a built-in recon system, to their Augmented Reality Mask and special bullet types, players have a whole arsenal of new gadgets to get familiar with. Whether at long range or in the heat of a firefight, these new tools serve to enhance the rich, tactical gameplay the Sniper Ghost Warrior series is known for.

At the core of all of this is the brand new contracts system. Scattered across each region are main contracts which task players with executing key targets in order to progress to new regions. While there are a total of 25 main contracts that comprise the core campaign narrative, each region acts as a sniping sandbox, densely-packed with side-objectives to complete and ambient tasks to uncover. With a focus on emergent combat encounters, no two deployments play out the same. This encourages players to tackle contracts multiple times as they earn funds to upgrade their gear in between contracts.

From an in-depth single-player campaign to a range of multiplayer options, Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts features a wealth of different ways to play while keeping you on your toes with every single encounter. Wipe down your scope and throw on a jacket, because the harsh Siberian wilderness is set to challenge even the most seasoned on sniper.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts will launch in November 22, 2019 on PS4, Xbox One and PC. For more information about the Sniper Ghost Warrior series, head to SGWContracts.com.

Source: Blue’s News

A new Multiplayer Gameplay Trailer offers a look at multiplayer combat from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. This is shot on a PlayStation 4 Pro, but does show off the game in 4K resolution. Here’s word:

We’re back with more Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer gameplay! Captured in 4K on PlayStation 4 Pro, this gameplay includes 5 different game modes across 5 multiplayer maps, including one night variant!

• Grazna Raid – Headquarters
• Azhir Cave (Night) – Team Deathmatch
• Hackney Yard – Cyber Attack
• Azhir Cave – Headquarters
• Gun Runner – Domination
• Aniyah Palace – 5 Flag Domination

Don’t miss out on all the action! Pre-order now and get open beta early access beginning on September 12, first on PS4.

The Agency Arrives With Rico in Their Sights

The past comes back to haunt Rico in the all-new “Danger Rising” DLC for Just Cause 4, releasing August 29th, 2019, on XBOX ONE®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Windows PC.

Watch the Just Cause 4 “Danger Rising” trailer HERE.

Armed with a new prototype Hoverboard, Rico vows to take down the Agency after learning of their plans to eliminate him. Tom Sheldon joins Rico on his mission and the pair begin by investigating a large submarine, which has surfaced ominously off the coast of Solis. Could Rico be out of his depth against The Agency?

The odds are mounting and the hunter is about to become the hunted…

Just Cause 4 changes forever with the arrival of “Danger Rising” and the all-new Hoverboard. Speed across the surface of the ocean, grind along rails and kickflip over exploding helicopters. Discover the evolution to Just Cause 4’s already best-in-class suite of traversal options and leave awesome destruction in your wake as you take the fight to Rico’s old employers with more speed and style than ever, across new missions that that will test all of Rico’s skills & abilities.

The Agency is back, and brings the full force of their advanced tech and highly trained Agents to bear in their hunt for Rico and Sheldon. Agents grapple across the terrain, just like Rico, and attack from all angles, wielding hard-hitting weaponry unlike anything seen in Just Cause 4 before.

“Danger Rising” adds 8 new missions, the game-changing Hoverboard, and multiple exciting new weapons & vehicles to the crazy Just Cause 4 sandbox world. Blast enemies with the ultra-powerful Sequoia 370 Mag-Slug, bend the laws of gravity with the Stormalong Em Zero magnesis rifle, or deploy your very own remote controlled drone with the Yellowstone Auto Sniper Rifle.

“Danger Rising” gives players an amazing package of awesome new tools of destruction you can employ in any mission, or in the open-world sandbox of Just Cause 4, for explosive new action packed moments of glorious mayhem.

“Danger Rising is the third DLC pack in the ‘Dare Devils, Demons and Danger’ Expansion Pass, and it brings a great new story, tough enemies that can grapple, just like Rico, and a new element that we are really excited about, the Hoverboard.” said Victoria Setian, Senior Producer at Avalanche Studios. “This is a true game changer. Just Cause 4 already had some of the best traversal mechanics around, but the Hoverboard ties everything together and gives players the smoothest, most dynamic movement system in any action game!”

You can read more about the improvements to Just Cause 4 on the Developer Blog.

Ubisoft has released a brand new PC trailer for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, revealing a range of dedicated PC features.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a military shooter set in a diverse and hostile open world. The game will be playable solo or in up to four-player co-op. Players will discover Auroa, a mysterious island where the most technically advanced facilities meet wild and untamed nature. Home to tech giant Skell Technology, Auroa has fallen into the wrong hands and all contact has been lost.

Players can sign up now for a chance to participate in the Beta phase, which will run from September 5th to 8th, at ghostrecon.com/beta.

For more information about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, visit ghostrecon.com.

Source: Blizzard Entertainment

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare launches October 25, and starting today you can learn all about the highly anticipated multiplayer gameplay coming with the newest entry in the critically acclaimed series. Check out the Multiplayer Reveal Trailer to see Modern Warfare’s “ultimate multiplayer playground” in action.

The Modern Warfare team is taking over the internet for a special Multiplayer Premiere, featuring a global livestream at Twitch.tv/CallofDuty and across the Call of Duty Facebook, Twitter, Mixer, YouTube, and MLG channels. In addition, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 players can watch the event via the in-game Live Event Viewer.

The team is also unveiling Modern Warfare’s thrilling multiplayer gameplay with some of the world’s most prolific streamers. Head over to the Call of Duty blog to learn more and see the full list of names.

Modern Warfare Open Beta Test Incoming

A key piece of intel that made its way out of today’s event is the plan for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PC open beta test. Everyone who pre-purchases the game on Battle.net will get early access on September 19 and 20, and everyone else can join in from September 21–23.

Specific timing for the PC open beta test will be announced closer to the start date.

Visit the official blog for more details on all things Modern Warfare, including a series of articles planned for the next 10 days that will provide a debriefing on several new elements of multiplayer gameplay.

Need to know when, where, and how to watch the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Premiere Event this Thursday, August 1? Read on for all the important details!

Source: Activision Blog

Beginning at 10AM PDT this Thursday, get a first look at the ultimate online playground. Expect a deep look at Modern Warfare’s incredible Multiplayer gameplay, bringing new levels of strategic and tactical play that’s both action-packed and grounded with immersive and impactful aesthetics. And this is just the start…

Be sure to watch Twitch.tv/CallofDuty, starting at 10AM PDT on August 1.

10AM PDT: MP Trailer Debut and Pre-Show

Beginning at 10AM, we will start proceedings by bringing the action with the debut of the Modern Warfare Multiplayer Gameplay Trailer! Then watch the pre-show where Infinity Ward’s developers explain their design goals and vision for Multiplayer, how they’re bringing the most weapon choices in Call of Duty history to the party, along with an overview of the maps, game modes, and a number of other surprises… with the Multiplayer Gameplay Reveal just moments away!

10:30AM PDT: Gameplay Livestream

The Multiplayer Universe is revealed as multiple gameplay Livestreams go live! Expect some of your favorite, top-tier Twitch streamers and content creators from around the world to simultaneously stream Multiplayer games live to their own Twitch channels, all from inside the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Arena!

Be here to witness as livestreamers challenge (as well as team up with) each other across multiple game modes! This spectacle will include epic firefights using a wide variety of Operators, Loadouts, Killstreaks, and Field Upgrades across a number of brand-new maps, some with day and night-time variants. Expect bragging rights, hurt feelings, explosive and adrenaline-soaked match-ups, and insanely competitive combat! For a complete Livestreamer Line-up, check Call of Duty on Twitter right now!

2PM PDT: Post-Show

When the dust has settled, the epic Livestreamer confrontations have been resolved, and the spectacle of brand-new Multiplayer is still fresh in your mind, stick around for the Post-Show, when we’ll reveal more details on some pre-launch plans, check out another surprise or two from Infinity Ward’s developers, and gain more knowledge about how we’re planning on making Call of Duty: Modern Warfare the ultimate online playground.

Multiple Ways to Watch Modern Warfare Multiplayer:

First of all, be sure to tune in to Twitch.tv/CallofDuty at 10AM PDT to watch the Multiplayer trailer, before watching interviews, overviews, and other surprises straight from the developers at Infinity Ward.

You can choose to watch the Multiplayer Gameplay Reveal in a number of ways:

You can stay at Twitch.tv/CallofDuty, where we’ll be moving from game to game, showing you the most intense and outlandish match ups, and offering color commentary on exact what’s happening.

· You can watch any of the attending Livestreamers’ individual Twitch channels

· You can watch on the MLG website.

· Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4 fans can watch the festivities from the Black Ops 4 in-game Live Event Viewer.

· Call of Duty® WWII fans are able to watch the event from the Theater: Expect to obtain a Contract that grants you a Weapon Bribe, just for tuning in!

Additional Intel: Don’t Be Kept in the Dark

Check back at the Activision Games Blog throughout the coming weeks for further intel. Check the Related Articles for further Call of Duty: Modern Warfare information.

Pre-orders at participating retailers are available now, or at CallofDuty.com.

Source: Blue’s News

Update 4.2.1 is now live in Battlefield V, launching the new Marita map, and adding new Elite skins Ilse and Kingsley to the store. A post on Reddit has the details:

There will be no general downtime for this update, and once it’s available for your platform you’re encouraged to close any active session that you have, and attempt to relaunch the game in order to start downloading and installing. Servers with players connected who are running the older version will be able to complete their matches, and new servers on the newer version will be spun up as folks queue via Quickplay Matchmaking.

Marita will then go live at 12PM CEST on all Platforms, and we will activate a Marita only playlist at this time. The playlist will rotate between 1 Round of Conquest, and 2 Rounds of Breakthrough (Attack/Defend) on this Map only. Marita will otherwise be included in the full rotations of Conquest, Breakthrough, and Team Deathmatch (appearing after Arras in Conquest, after Devastation in Breakthrough, and after Al Sundan on TDM) at this same time.

Two hours after the map rotations are available, we’ll set both Ilse and Kingsley live in the store.

Starting on August 8th, we’ll have a newer Marita playlist live for 32 Player modes that switches between Domination, Frontlines, and TDM.

Military sci-fi campaign, terrain, weapons, vehicles, and more

What if humanity suddenly encounters extraterrestrial intelligence on Earth? Bohemia Interactive is proud to announce today’s worldwide release of the much-anticipated Arma 3 Contact spin-off expansion for its military simulation game, Arma 3. The new expansion is introduced in this launch trailer.

Declassified just a few weeks ago (watch announcement trailer), Arma 3 Contact delivers a military science fiction singleplayer campaign, in which you play as a NATO drone operator deployed to the (fictional) Eastern European country of Livonia. After the discovery of an unknown subsurface object and the sudden arrival of a massive alien vessel, you are sent out on a reconnaissance mission to investigate the extraterrestrial presence. The priority: to learn who they are and find out why they are here. However, amid all the tension and chaos, armed conflict inevitably unfolds.

Over the course of the “First Contact” campaign, players are expected to run into infantry combat encounters, but a significant portion of the campaign also features non-shooting gameplay. This involves studying strange alien anomalies by operating a mini UGV with an onboard sampling laser and biopsy probe, as well as taking control over the electromagnetic spectrum with the Spectrum Device. This tool serves as the player’s weapon of choice when it comes to electronic warfare, and can be used for gathering intel, jamming, and transmitting misinformation.

On top of the singleplayer campaign, the Arma 3 Contact expansion brings with it many additions to the wider Arma 3 platform (watch sandbox trailer). The biggest of all is a new 163 square kilometer terrain, which covers the militarized and partly abandoned Nadbór region inside the Polish-speaking country of Livonia. This temperate summer environment is composed of forests, farmland, towns, railroads, the Biela river, and various special landmarks such as an old munitions factory, an abandoned radar station, and several World War II bunkers.

Other highlights are the additional armed forces, namely the Livonian Defense Force and Russian Spetsnaz, five weapons, two vehicles, various gear, and a range of free bonus content for all Arma 3 players, including more than one hundred new decorative props and terrain objects for content creators to use in their projects. Furthermore, many of Arma 3’s official multiplayer modes can be played on the expansion’s Livonia terrain as well with new scenarios for Zeus Game Master, Combat Patrol, and Warlords.

“Looking back at Contact’s concept phase, I’m very proud of how we managed to convert the many ideas into the original experience we’re releasing today. It tackles the ‘first contact’ premise in a way not yet seen in other games, while also showcasing the diversity of the Arma 3 platform,” said Arma 3 Contact Project Lead, Joris-Jan van ‘t Land. “Beyond the campaign experience, we’re also glad to be expanding the traditional Arma 3 sandbox with loads of cool content. I’m confident our community will be able to put this expansion to good use, and we hope everyone will have a lot of fun playing. The truth is out there!”

Key Features of Arma 3 Contact

• Singleplayer campaign “First Contact” – You are a member of a NATO training deployment to a remote region of Livonia, presented with a mysterious event that will forever change the face of human history.
• 163 km2 Livonia terrain – A temperate summer environment set in a partly abandoned militarized region of the (fictional) Eastern European country of Livonia.
• 2 Factions – Livonian Defense Force and Russian Spetsnaz, equipped with their own gear, new character faces, and Polish or Russian radio protocols.
• 5 Weapons – Promet Assault Rifle, RPK-12 Light Machine Gun, AKU-12 Carbine, Mk14 Classic Hunting Rifle, and Kozlice Shotgun.
• 2 Vehicles – ED-1 Mini UGV (a small electric tracked robot with a modular chassis and swivel arm that comes in both a Science and Demining variant) plus the Tractor.
• Gear – CBRN clothing, masks and backpacks, Spectrum Device, radio backpack, blindfold, and tin foil hat.
• Multiplayer Scenarios – Additional Zeus Game Master, Combat Patrol, and Warlords scenarios for the new Livonia terrain.
• Free Bonus Content – NATO woodland camouflage, civilian clothing, 100+ decorative props and terrain objects, and more. These will be made available for free to all owners of Arma 3.

The Arma 3 Contact expansion is distributed as DLC for Arma 3 on Steam and is available for purchase on Steam and the Bohemia Store for 24.99 EUR / 27.99 USD / 21.99 GBP (with a temporary 10% discount until August 1). Those who are entirely new to Arma 3 are advised to pick up the Arma 3 Contact Edition or the newly introduced Arma 3 Ultimate Edition, which bundle the Arma 3 base game and downloadable content at a significant discount.

For the fans, there is also a Bohemia Store-exclusive Arma 3 Contact Collector’s Edition on sale (available here). This limited edition includes the Arma 3 base game (Deluxe Edition), Contact expansion, and several physical collector’s items such as a rugged field case, topographic map, two-way radio transceivers, tin foil hats, and more.

More information on the Arma 3 Contact spin-off expansion is available at www.arma3.com/contact.

Source: Blue’s News

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is now available for Windows on Steam, offering the newest installment in this alternate-history first-person shooter series. Here’s yesterday’s Launch Trailer and here is a description of the game and its co-op support:

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first modern co-op Wolfenstein adventure.

Nineteen years after the events of Wolfenstein II, BJ Blazkowicz has disappeared after a mission into Nazi-occupied Paris. Now, after years of training from their battle-hardened father, BJ’s twin daughters, Jess and Soph Blazkowicz, are forced into action.

Team up with a friend or play alone. Level up, explore, and complete missions to unlock new abilities, weapons, gadgets, cosmetics, and more to complement your playstyle and customize your appearance.

Wolfenstein: Youngblood features the most open-ended Wolfenstein experience to date. From a new base of operations located deep in the heart of the Paris catacombs, plan how and when to attack and dismantle the Nazi regime.