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Ashes of Anriandel is the title of upcoming DLC for Dark Souls 3. Bandai Namco and From Software have confirmed officially that it will be available on October 25 for Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC. It’s going to be the first of the two expansion packs planned for the latest Dark Souls installment, with the second one coming early 2017. Both of them are included in the Season Pass but you can also get them separatedly. Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel – Announcement Trailer Those of you that didn’t have enough with the original game will see the game content expanded with a new location, the frozen wasteland of Ariandel. It’s a barren land defiled by a mysteious evil that you will have to defeat. At your disposal, there will be new weapons, armor sets and magic spells to experiment with. Also, Ashes of Ariandel will include new features for the game competitive multiplayer mode, like a Player vs. Player arena called “Immortal Competition”. We highly doubt that your copy of Dark Souls 3 is forgotten and getting dust somewhere in your room, but even if it’s like that, you should be excited and already be preparing for the extra content coming this fall. After all, it’s more Dark Souls 3 ! The post Dark Soul 3’s Ashes of Ariandel DLC arrives in October appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.

Your favourite FPS DOOM is getting a new content update tomorrow on all platforms. The second update for id Software‘s shooter brings two new modes to the game: Exodus is a capture-the-flag mode with moving flags and bases, and Sector is an objective-based mode where you have to capture and hold certain locations to to win. Both modes will be available to all players at no cost and also experience earned will be double for the weekend. The update also includes new capabilities for SnapMap, like a new jump pads, hell-themed modules, a customizable weapon wheel functionality and more. DOOM – Big Updates, New Content and PartyPlay Bethesda has also announced the release of the first premium DLC for the game next week. Into the Evil will launch on August 5 and comes with three new maps, a new playable demon, a batch of customization options for your marine, a brand new weapon and more hack modules. If you are concerned about being forced to purchase it or having to stay out of some matches you don’t have to worry, because a new feature called PartyPlay will allow you to play on a new map as long as you are grouped with someone that has purchased the DLC. DOOM is already available for PC, Xbox One and Playstation 4. The post DOOM gets two new multiplayer modes appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.

This week the Wall Street Journal reported that China’s Ministry of Culture released a statement with the news that game consoles can now be manufactured and sold freely in the asian country. Previously it was only permitted at the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, effectively choking a market estimated at 22,2 billion just this year. The ban was put in place in 2000, with China quoting ” concern of the potential harm to its younger generation ” and of “threatening state security, damaging the nation’s glory, disturbing social order and infringing on others’ legitimate rights .” Having been limited previously to only PC and Mobile phone games, companies like Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft expect to finally tap into a huge market. There is still in place the countries’ censorship for games, which will limit the games that will be available, tho. The post Gamer’s rejoice! China lifts ban on consoles appeared first on .

Electronic Arts has announced that the next expansion for Star Wars Battlefront will be available on September 20th. The Death Star will be the third DLC for the shooter developed by DICE and it will include new maps, heroes, Star Cards and weapons. You can watch a livestream preview of the expansion tomorrow at 11AM PDT during Star Wars Celebration event. EA Star Wars: A Look Ahead Along with the expansion announcement DICE has revealed that next week a new Skirmish mode will be available. It’s the name for the offline mode that players have been asking for. You will be able to play in solo mission or in cooperative mode against bots with two different difficulty modes. “With multiple locations that span the galaxy, from the frozen planet of Hoth to the lava encrusted planet of Sullust, we hope Skirmish brings players a new way to enjoy Star Wars Battlefront,” explained Star Wars Battlefront lead designer Dennis Brannvall. Star Wars Battlefront Death Star DLC is included in the Season Pass for those that own it or you can buy it separatedly if you want. The post Death Star DLC launches after the summer appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.

It´s no secret that if the original Titanfall had been released on more platforms than Xbox One it would have been even a greater success, and that as developer Respawn Entertainment announced quite a while ago their FPS would get a sequel. “I guess EA announced a sequel, so I could play coy and pretend I don’t know anything about it, or… yeah. So we’re working on a sequel. No official name yet, but we’re working on that. That’s the main focus but we’re starting up a second team and doing some smaller stuff too. Small, exploratory, taking it slow! It’ll be multiplatform,” explained Vince Zampella, Respawn CEO. Now that the second installment is on the way for multiple platforms, many people are eager to get any information about what the developer is preparing for them, and that unavoidly leads to speculation and also leaks. This time we are on the second case, where the content planned for the special editions of Titanfall 2 has been leaked. Titanfall 2 Collector’s Standard Edition Titanfall 2 Collector’s Uber Edition Other than the game will be available for PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One not much else has been revealed about the title but the World Premiere will happen in barely 48 hours, so stay tuned if you want to know more. There are some things we are sure that Titanfall 2 will have: lots of action and titans! The post Titanfall 2 special editions leaked! appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.

It’s been 2 weeks since the very successful launch of Overwatch. Over 7 million players across 3 platforms bought the game in its first week alone. And now, people are curious as to what’s next for Overwatch. Here’s a short rundown of Eurogamer‘s interview with Overwatch’s game director Jeff Kaplan.   Competitive play is still coming late June (projected date keeps shifting internally) will be more skill-based rather than the “progression-based” one implemented during the beta. There will be no safety nets – you’ll go down/lose points when you lose. There will be a dynamic queue just like quick match. The game will try to match you against a group of similar size. If the queue time takes too long, server will be less strict and try to match you against a different sized group. They will be keeping an eye on the matchmaking and are open to discussion.   Server tick rates There’s a general misunderstanding in the community regarding tick rates 17 minute video explanation here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTH2ZPgYujQ) In most cases, the usual problems are with the latency not the tick/update rates The servers operate at 60Hz but the client update rate is lower(20Hz) They already have a high bandwidth option that allows for 60Hz update rate Currently limited to custom games If they switch quickmatch to 60Hz update rate, 20% of the population might not be able to play They’re looking for more feedback Hero balance McCree change is straightforward Nerf to fan the hammer damage They want McCree to be a counter for heroes like Tracer, Genji and Reaper He should not be able to shred tanks easily. Will be coming sooner than D.Va changes D.Va They’re still exploring options Will take longer to pinpoint. D.Va’s not in a horrible position, but could be better Platform implementation They expect the changes to hit all 3 platforms at the same time   Play of the game They’re working on it but it’s not on the immediate horizon Would like to show more PotGs that are fun to watch They feel that they can refine how they are PotGs are shown. Possibly work on the camera angles about 70% of the current PotGs are actually really cool moments that people feel pretty happy about.   New content parts of the team are already working on patches for the end of the year and early next year they don’t know what the right cadence should be. They want to get a feel from the community as to how much content is released. Hero releases. The team felt that releasing Mei, D.Va and Genji at the same time was too disruptive They will release heroes one at a time until they feel the game stabilizes They want to be careful about overdoing it with a patch. They have placed more hints about Sombra out there that the community hasn’t found yet   Console crossplay No progress but they are very open-minded about it. They’re going to wait and gather feedback from developers and fans   The post Overwatch: Post Launch Plans appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.

Mafia 3 will take us to New Bourdeaux in 1968, a fictional recreation of New Orleans where as Lincoln Clay we will try to create our own criminal organization in order to take revenge from italian mob. The game is set for release on october 7th this year but 2K Games has decided to unveil the contents of the collector’s edition for the third installment of the Mafia series already. Other than the full game, the Season Pass, a 56-page art-book, Lincoln clay replica dog tags, exclusive art pics and faux leather coasters, the collector’s edition comes with an exclusive two-LP vinyl soundtrack and score collection, featuring the game music and songs from Otis Redding, Carla Thomas, and The Animals among other greatest hits from the 1960s. Mafia III Collector´s Edition Along with that information, 2K has also announced the return of Mafia II to the market. The game was removed off Steam last summer without any explanation and now it’s back again with a very nice 80% discount on both Standard and Digital Deluxe Editions and the three DLC available for the title. The deal will last until June 8th, so it’s a great oportunity to check the series before the release of the new installement if you haven’t already. The post Mafia 3 Collector’s Edition unveiled appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.

Learn everything we know so far about Destiny 2, the upcoming title from Bungie. Developer Bungie organized a livestream event showcasing Destiny 2 yesterday and a lot of information and surprises have been revealed about their second take on the Destiny franchise. First two important facts about the new title are that it’s coming with […] The post All we know about Destiny 2 so far appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.

The World of Warcraft Movie trailer will soon hit the big screens. To celebrate the film’s release, Blizzard will be giving away a set of transmogrification pieces to players who log in to World of Warcraft starting May 25 until August 1. Alliance players will receive a sword and shield while Horde players will receive a staff and an axe.           And, as part of the promotions event, Blizzard will also be giving out a limited amount of digital copies of World of Warcraft to ticket buyers from select theaters around the world. The digital copy will include all the content up until Warlords of Draenor and 30 days of game time usually sold at $19.99 on the Blizzard store. Do note that the promotion period for the free digital copies vary depending on location. Check the tables below for more information. Lastly, the digital copies will not include the upcoming expansion – World of Warcraft: Legion.   The post Warcraft Movie Promotions appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.

Last week, Blizzard revealed quite a handful of news for Heroes of the Storm fans. Coming soon to Heroes of the Storm are 2 characters from the Warcraft universe – Chromie and Medivh. Chromie who is expected to enter the storm on May 17 takes the role of an assassin while Medivh is going to be a specialist. Also on the way are reworks to Arthas, Anub’Arak and Falstad.   Blizzard also revealed the long anticipated revamp for Heroes of the Storm’s ranked play. Heroes of the Storm will finally start its first season a year after its initial release on June 14. The new ranked system will be broken up into 7 League Tiers and having the first 5 tiers (bronze to diamond) further broken down into 5 divisions. A player will be assigned an initial rank after 10 placement matches. A player will then gain/lose rank points after winning/losing ranked games. Once a player has earned enough points, he/she has a chance to move up to the next tier or division after winning a Promotion Match. If a player loses enough points, then he/she is given a chance to remain in the current tier or division by winning a Demotion Match. The Master and Grand Master Leagues will not have divisions, instead, players are given badges that show the total number of points they have earned in Master League for the season. The top 500 players are assigned Grand Master badges ranging from 500 to 1. The Grand Master rankings are to be updated on a daily basis. A few things to note regarding the seasons: seasons are expected to last somewhere around 8 to 12 weeks with the first season being slightly longer than the regular silenced players are restricted from participating in Hero League season rewards will include gold, portrait, and mounts the player’s highest ranking during the season is taken into account for the season rewards For more info, check out the official post from Blizzard Ranked Play Revamp.   Check out Doom Requirements here. The post Heroes of the Storm finally gets seasons appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.

Publisher SEGA has released the first in-engine trailer for Total War: Warhammer 2 showcasing the Lizardmen. The Lizardmen are one of the four different races that Total War: Warhammer 2 will be adding to this branch of the strategy franchise based on the Warhammer universe. With the release of this first video after the game […] The post Total War Warhammer 2 introduces the Lizardmen appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.

Publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer id Software are finishing the preparations for the launch of DOOM. The latest installment of the franchise will finally be available to play next week, more exactly on Friday May 13th, and it promises to bring back all the excitement of the PvP multiplayer deathmatch arena fights along with a single player campaign full of demons and blood. You can watch below the official launch trailer that was released today. DOOM – Launch Trailer Even though you can already pre-download DOOM on Xbox One but if you are a Playstation 4 or a PC user you will have to wait until  May 11th at 12AM EST to be able to download the game files. Bethesda has also revealed the timetable for the unlock of the servers. It depends on what region you are playing from, but with the list below and the previous information you have no excuses to plan ahead when to start downloading the 50Gb of the console version or the 45Gb of the PC version, and to be up blasting demons and players as soon as the servers unlock in your region. Regional Launch Unlock and Server Launch Times: PC: Australia/New Zealand @ 12 AM AEST North America @ 12 AM ET Europe @ 12 AM GMT +1 Japan/South Korea/Rest of Asia – 12 AM Japan   Xbox One: New Zealand @ 12 AM local time Australia @ 12 AM local time North America @ 12 AM ET Europe @ 12 AM local time Asia @ 12 AM local time. Japan @ 12 AM local time on May 19   PS4: New Zealand @ 12 AM local time Australia @ 12 AM local time North America @ 12 AM ET Europe @ 12 AM local time Asia 12 AM local time. Japan 12 AM local time on May 19   Along with this information the requirements needed to play DOOM on PC have also been unveiled, more exactly everything but the supported graphic cards, that will be revealed at some point next week. You can see the minimum and recommended below: Minimum: OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions). CPU: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better. GPU: 8 GB RAM; 55 GB free HDD space; Nvidia GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better. Contains a single disc. Download of additional files from Steam (total amount 45 GB) is required to run the game. Requires Steam activation and broadband internet connection for multiplayer and SnapMap.   Recommended: OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions); CPU: Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better. GPU: 8 GB RAM; 55 GB free HDD space; Nvidia GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better. Contains a single disc. Download of additional files from Steam (total amount 45 GB) is required to run the game. Requires Steam activation and broadband internet connection for Multiplayer and SnapMap. The post DOOM requirements revealed appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.

Despite the momentum VR has gained over the years, one has to wonder if it will truly see wide scale adoption in the gaming industry. While I am very excited for the future of gaming and VR, it might take quite a bit of time for it to see wide scale adoption. VR has picked up a lot of hype along the way, especially in the recent years, but the question still remains: how many game developers will fully embrace VR? One has to remember that VR is still quite costly with respect to how much each unit costs as well as the system required to run games with it smoothly. Based on the required specs alone, it appears that current generation consoles lack the necessary ‘horsepower’ to run games on VR. Unless the consoles can get more processing power from additional peripherals or from the ‘cloud’, they might only be able to run the simplest of VR games. For game developers to require VR in their games would mean that they would be alienating a huge portion of the console gamers outright. That’s not even mentioning the portion of the PC gaming community that cant afford the units or the necessary upgrade if their current systems cant support VR. Another thing to consider is that not all games would benefit a lot from VR. Certain game genres would gain little to no benefit with VR. Unless a huge shift in the gaming industry happens, VR would only make a little impact to the current games. VR for certain genres from MOBAs (or DOTA clones) to third person shooters to the current MMOs and many others would only provide a nice plus but wouldn’t be a game changer. On the other hand; first person shooters, potentially some creative games, horror games, and role-playing games could certainly benefit a lot from VR integration but would only likely be optional. Lastly, the VR headsets or units have their own advantages and disadvantages. Each also trying to establish their own marketplaces. Perhaps we will see something similar to what is still happening with the consoles and console exclusive games. One might try to argue that a certain headset and its peripherals are better but there may not be many games that support it; perhaps the other competitor will have the best exclusive deals despite not having the best specs in the market. To sum it up – although VR has been picking up more steam over the past few years, it doesn’t look like it will see an immediate wide scale adoption. It may be best to wait and see how things pan out before buying into one of these units. Wide scale adoption will likely happen slowly over time as more and more people buy newer systems that are capable of supporting VR as well as the cost of the VR headsets becoming more affordable in the future. The post Virtual Reality – Gaming Niche? appeared first on .

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The upcoming season of For Honor starts next month and it comes with more maps and two new heroes. Publisher Ubisoft has announced the release of Shadow and Might, the second season of For Honor. The action hack and slash videogame developed by Ubisoft Montreal, creators of titles like Watch Dogs 2 or Far Cry […] The post For Honor adds new content in May appeared first on News, updates from the DLCompare.com Blog.