Monthly Archives: May 2020
Doom Eternal Update 1 Adds Empowered Demons and Kicks Off a New Event
Doom Eternal released its first update today and with it some quality of life fixes and some new content drops. Update 1's new features include the addition of Empowered Demons, a new Precious Metal Event, as well as a series of quality of life and anti-cheat improvements.
Although id Software announced plans for story DLC, that’s still a ways away. Instead, Update 1 focuses mostly on events and challenges. There are now Empowered Demons, which are demons that are buffed after successfully killing Slayers. Killing these empowered demons provides more resources and bonus event XP.
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Another new addition with the update is the start of the Precious Metals Event which offers shiny new cosmetics that can be collected towards the MC Pain Master Collection. Event progress XP can be earned simply by playing Battlemode, Campaign, or completing weekly challenges.
Battlemode also received some quality of life updates including a new death report that shows players what killed them, Prestige stars for dedicated players, fixes for latency and lag, better tutorials, and Echelon leveling for players who hit max level.
Here are some other patch notes for the new update.
New Features for PC
- Added Denuvo Anti-Cheat software required for playing BATTLEMODE on PC
- Denuvo Anti-Cheat uses a kernel-mode driver
- Use of the kernel-mode driver starts when the game launches and stops when the game stops for any reason
- Denuvo Anti-Cheat does not take screenshots, scan your file system, or stream shellcode from the internet
- Denuvo Anti-Cheat can be uninstalled at any time through the "Add or remove programs" dialog
- For more information, please see https://help.bethesda.net/ or refer to Denuvo's launch day blog here
- Reduced damage taken while swimming
- Added vertical Dash ability when in water
- Moved the Rad Suit in Taras Nabad directly in-front of the water area so the player clearly sees it when entering the arena
- Removed all difficulty damage scaling for both Water/Slime
- Added Maykr Drone campaign tutorial during first encounter in Urdak
- Added an option for Hold (Default) or Press functionality for Double Dash in the Game tab of the Main Menu Options. Hold allows the player to dash twice by holding the input. Press requires the player to press the input twice.
- Increased the effectiveness of the Plasma Rifle Microwave Mod damage over time
- BATTLEMODE Tutorials are now required for first-time players when entering the mode
- Added functionality to take disciplinary action against players who exploit BATTLEMODE by prematurely exiting matches or are abusive on voice chat
- BATTLEMODE Death Report Deaths in BATTLEMODE now display a damage report showing players exactly what killed them
- New Indicator for Healing Demon Players New FX display under player headers in BATTLEMODE when they are actively healing. This is visible to all players.
- New Messaging in BATTLEMODE has been added to improve the clarity of server and lobby states
Doom Eternal Update 1 Adds Empowered Demons and Kicks Off a New Event
Doom Eternal released its first update today and with it some quality of life fixes and some new content drops. Update 1's new features include the addition of Empowered Demons, a new Precious Metal Event, as well as a series of quality of life and anti-cheat improvements.
Although id Software announced plans for story DLC, that’s still a ways away. Instead, Update 1 focuses mostly on events and challenges. There are now Empowered Demons, which are demons that are buffed after successfully killing Slayers. Killing these empowered demons provides more resources and bonus event XP.
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Another new addition with the update is the start of the Precious Metals Event which offers shiny new cosmetics that can be collected towards the MC Pain Master Collection. Event progress XP can be earned simply by playing Battlemode, Campaign, or completing weekly challenges.
Battlemode also received some quality of life updates including a new death report that shows players what killed them, Prestige stars for dedicated players, fixes for latency and lag, better tutorials, and Echelon leveling for players who hit max level.
Here are some other patch notes for the new update.
New Features for PC
- Added Denuvo Anti-Cheat software required for playing BATTLEMODE on PC
- Denuvo Anti-Cheat uses a kernel-mode driver
- Use of the kernel-mode driver starts when the game launches and stops when the game stops for any reason
- Denuvo Anti-Cheat does not take screenshots, scan your file system, or stream shellcode from the internet
- Denuvo Anti-Cheat can be uninstalled at any time through the "Add or remove programs" dialog
- For more information, please see https://help.bethesda.net/ or refer to Denuvo's launch day blog here
- Reduced damage taken while swimming
- Added vertical Dash ability when in water
- Moved the Rad Suit in Taras Nabad directly in-front of the water area so the player clearly sees it when entering the arena
- Removed all difficulty damage scaling for both Water/Slime
- Added Maykr Drone campaign tutorial during first encounter in Urdak
- Added an option for Hold (Default) or Press functionality for Double Dash in the Game tab of the Main Menu Options. Hold allows the player to dash twice by holding the input. Press requires the player to press the input twice.
- Increased the effectiveness of the Plasma Rifle Microwave Mod damage over time
- BATTLEMODE Tutorials are now required for first-time players when entering the mode
- Added functionality to take disciplinary action against players who exploit BATTLEMODE by prematurely exiting matches or are abusive on voice chat
- BATTLEMODE Death Report Deaths in BATTLEMODE now display a damage report showing players exactly what killed them
- New Indicator for Healing Demon Players New FX display under player headers in BATTLEMODE when they are actively healing. This is visible to all players.
- New Messaging in BATTLEMODE has been added to improve the clarity of server and lobby states
PS5 Graphics Look Unreal
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're talking about the Unreal Engine 5 tech demo running on PS5, Ghost of Tsushima, Tony Hawk, Paper Mario, and more. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service.
Listen on:
Apple Podcasts
YouTube
Spotify
Stitcher
PS5 Graphics Look Unreal
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're talking about the Unreal Engine 5 tech demo running on PS5, Ghost of Tsushima, Tony Hawk, Paper Mario, and more. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service.
Listen on:
Apple Podcasts
YouTube
Spotify
Stitcher
Everything Coming to Disney+ in June 2020
Disney+ in June features some exciting docuseries like Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, which will air new episodes every Friday. So far, the series has offered some unique insights into Season 1, like why it takes three guys to play Mando, and Dave Filoni's fascinating journey from Avatar: The Last Airbender to the Star Wars universe. The streamer will also debut the making of Frozen 2 on Friday, June 26.
On the movie front, Artemis Fowl is foregoing its theatrical release due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic and will exclusively debut on Disney+ on June 12. The film centers on "Artemis Fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he desperately tries to save his father who has been kidnapped. In order to pay his ransom, Artemis must infiltrate an ancient, underground civilization—the amazingly advanced world of fairies—and bring the kidnapper the Aculos, the fairies’ most powerful and coveted magical device," per a synopsis from Disney.
If you don't have the streaming service, you can sign up for a free 14-day Disney+ trial here.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a showcase of some of Disney+'s most notable offerings in June, followed by the full list:
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Friday, June 5
- Alaska’s Grizzly Gauntlet (Season 1)
- America’s Greatest Animals
- Chasing the Equinox
- Howie Mandel’s Animals Doing Things (Seasons 1-2)
- Secrets of Wild India (Season 1)
- The Greeks (Season 1)
- Weird but True! (Seasons 1-2)
- Wild Hawaii (Season 1)
- Women of Impact: Changing the World
- Disney+ Originals
- Be Our Chef
- Season Finale Episode 111 - "The Spectacular"
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 106 "Visualization"
- Disney Family Sundays - Episode 131 "101 Dalmatians: Onesie"
- One Day At Disney - Episode 127 "George Montano: Plasterer"
- It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 104 "Disaster Rescue Dogs & A Dog Mayor"
- Disney Insider - Episode 106 "Artemis Adventure, Taste of Disney, Runaway Railway"
Friday, June 12
- Mighty Med (Seasons 1-2)
- The Liberty Story
- The Story of the Animated Drawing
- Walt & El Grupo
- Artemis Fowl
- It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 105 "The Surfing Corgi & Bee Dogs"
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 107 "Score"
- Disney Family Sundays - Episode 132 "Winnie the Pooh: Bag Toss"
- One Day At Disney - Episode 128 "Scot Drake: Imagineering Creative"
Friday, June 19
- 101 Dalmatians (1997) (Season 1)
- Big Sur: Wild California
- Muppet Babies Play Date (Season 1)
- Schoolhouse Rock (Season 1)
- Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 108 "Connections"
- It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 106 "Stunt Dogs & Water Rescue Dogs"
- Disney Family Sundays - Episode 133 "Monsters, Inc. Water Bottles"
- One Day At Disney - Episode 129 "Candice Valdez: Radio Disney Host"
Friday, June 26
- Man in Space
- Mars and Beyond
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
- Raven's Home (Season 3)
- Tarzan
- Tarzan II
- Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 (All six episodes available)
- It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 107 "Detective Dogs & Truffle Hunting Dogs"
Everything Coming to Disney+ in June 2020
Disney+ in June features some exciting docuseries like Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, which will air new episodes every Friday. So far, the series has offered some unique insights into Season 1, like why it takes three guys to play Mando, and Dave Filoni's fascinating journey from Avatar: The Last Airbender to the Star Wars universe. The streamer will also debut the making of Frozen 2 on Friday, June 26.
On the movie front, Artemis Fowl is foregoing its theatrical release due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic and will exclusively debut on Disney+ on June 12. The film centers on "Artemis Fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he desperately tries to save his father who has been kidnapped. In order to pay his ransom, Artemis must infiltrate an ancient, underground civilization—the amazingly advanced world of fairies—and bring the kidnapper the Aculos, the fairies’ most powerful and coveted magical device," per a synopsis from Disney.
If you don't have the streaming service, you can sign up for a free 14-day Disney+ trial here.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a showcase of some of Disney+'s most notable offerings in June, followed by the full list:
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Friday, June 5
- Alaska’s Grizzly Gauntlet (Season 1)
- America’s Greatest Animals
- Chasing the Equinox
- Howie Mandel’s Animals Doing Things (Seasons 1-2)
- Secrets of Wild India (Season 1)
- The Greeks (Season 1)
- Weird but True! (Seasons 1-2)
- Wild Hawaii (Season 1)
- Women of Impact: Changing the World
- Disney+ Originals
- Be Our Chef
- Season Finale Episode 111 - "The Spectacular"
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 106 "Visualization"
- Disney Family Sundays - Episode 131 "101 Dalmatians: Onesie"
- One Day At Disney - Episode 127 "George Montano: Plasterer"
- It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 104 "Disaster Rescue Dogs & A Dog Mayor"
- Disney Insider - Episode 106 "Artemis Adventure, Taste of Disney, Runaway Railway"
Friday, June 12
- Mighty Med (Seasons 1-2)
- The Liberty Story
- The Story of the Animated Drawing
- Walt & El Grupo
- Artemis Fowl
- It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 105 "The Surfing Corgi & Bee Dogs"
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 107 "Score"
- Disney Family Sundays - Episode 132 "Winnie the Pooh: Bag Toss"
- One Day At Disney - Episode 128 "Scot Drake: Imagineering Creative"
Friday, June 19
- 101 Dalmatians (1997) (Season 1)
- Big Sur: Wild California
- Muppet Babies Play Date (Season 1)
- Schoolhouse Rock (Season 1)
- Tinker Bell and the Pirate Fairy
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian - Episode 108 "Connections"
- It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 106 "Stunt Dogs & Water Rescue Dogs"
- Disney Family Sundays - Episode 133 "Monsters, Inc. Water Bottles"
- One Day At Disney - Episode 129 "Candice Valdez: Radio Disney Host"
Friday, June 26
- Man in Space
- Mars and Beyond
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
- Raven's Home (Season 3)
- Tarzan
- Tarzan II
- Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 (All six episodes available)
- It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer - Episode 107 "Detective Dogs & Truffle Hunting Dogs"
John Wick TV Series Will Explore the Origins of Franchise’s Characters
While we had previously know that Starz and Lionsgate's planned TV series The Continental would be set in the early history of the John Wick franchise, one of the key creatives behind John Wick has now revealed that the show will also explore the origins of some of the movies' supporting characters.
In a chat with Fandom (via ScreenRant), director Chad Stahelski, who has helmed all three John Wick films and is also expected to direct the series' premiere episode, revealed additional details about what differentiates The Continental from the John Wick movie franchise.
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Stahelski said the TV series will utilize "a different perspective on the whole world, it’s coming at it from different characters’ points of view and what the breadth of the world is."
The director said that while the John Wick movies are told over the period of a few days in the life of the title character and from his perspective, The Continental will have "a very different timeline structure and a very different perspective of character. About how deep the world goes, and not just about assassins but everything that’s included. And a lot of the origin stories are some of the characters that you see in Wick."
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It was previously reported that The Continental won't air until after John Wick 4 comes out. And since that film's release date has now been postponed a whole year, it seems The Continental won't be open for business until 2022 at the earliest.
John Wick TV Series Will Explore the Origins of Franchise’s Characters
While we had previously know that Starz and Lionsgate's planned TV series The Continental would be set in the early history of the John Wick franchise, one of the key creatives behind John Wick has now revealed that the show will also explore the origins of some of the movies' supporting characters.
In a chat with Fandom (via ScreenRant), director Chad Stahelski, who has helmed all three John Wick films and is also expected to direct the series' premiere episode, revealed additional details about what differentiates The Continental from the John Wick movie franchise.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/22/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum-bike-scene-choreography-exclusive-clip"]
Stahelski said the TV series will utilize "a different perspective on the whole world, it’s coming at it from different characters’ points of view and what the breadth of the world is."
The director said that while the John Wick movies are told over the period of a few days in the life of the title character and from his perspective, The Continental will have "a very different timeline structure and a very different perspective of character. About how deep the world goes, and not just about assassins but everything that’s included. And a lot of the origin stories are some of the characters that you see in Wick."
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It was previously reported that The Continental won't air until after John Wick 4 comes out. And since that film's release date has now been postponed a whole year, it seems The Continental won't be open for business until 2022 at the earliest.
Guilty Gear Strive Delayed Until 2021 Due to Covid-19
Arc System Works announced that its upcoming fighting game, Guilty Gear Strive, has been delayed to 2021. The newest Guilty Gear fighting game was originally scheduled to be released later this year, but the developers announced on Twitter that this is no longer the case.
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Guilty Gear Strive producer Takeshi Yamanaka announced the delay in a tweet from the official Arc System Works Twitter account. Yamanaka cited the impact caused by COVID-19 as a reason for the delay.
“While our company’s staff and our business partners are putting in a sincere effort in dealing with the changes due to the spread of COVID-19, every aspect of our development schedule has faced delays. In addition, we have decided to set up a schedule to further improve the quality of the game responding to everyone’s help and feedback from the recent closed beta test.”Guilty Gear Strive was announced in 2019. Rather than a sequel to Guilty Gear Xrd, Guilty Gear Strive was billed as a reboot for the franchise. The roster of announced characters currently includes Sol Badguy, Ky Kiske, May, Faust, Potemkin, Chipp Zanuff, Zato-1, Millia Rage, Axl Low. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.
Guilty Gear Strive Delayed Until 2021 Due to Covid-19
Arc System Works announced that its upcoming fighting game, Guilty Gear Strive, has been delayed to 2021. The newest Guilty Gear fighting game was originally scheduled to be released later this year, but the developers announced on Twitter that this is no longer the case.
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Guilty Gear Strive producer Takeshi Yamanaka announced the delay in a tweet from the official Arc System Works Twitter account. Yamanaka cited the impact caused by COVID-19 as a reason for the delay.
“While our company’s staff and our business partners are putting in a sincere effort in dealing with the changes due to the spread of COVID-19, every aspect of our development schedule has faced delays. In addition, we have decided to set up a schedule to further improve the quality of the game responding to everyone’s help and feedback from the recent closed beta test.”Guilty Gear Strive was announced in 2019. Rather than a sequel to Guilty Gear Xrd, Guilty Gear Strive was billed as a reboot for the franchise. The roster of announced characters currently includes Sol Badguy, Ky Kiske, May, Faust, Potemkin, Chipp Zanuff, Zato-1, Millia Rage, Axl Low. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.