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With April’s Battlefield V update deferred until May, there was no clarity on what to expect next following Chapter 6. In this week’s “This Week in Battlefield V” update posted April 20, Community Manager Jeff Braddock foreshadowed what was to come in response to forum questions: “I feel ya. You’re wanting info on what’s next – Chapter 7 and so on. While I have nothing I’m at liberty to share today, there are approvals going on for a blog with more details....

Battlefield V’s Firestorm game type—a battle royale mode intended to compete with industry darlings like Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds—was touted as one of the chief reasons for players to move on from Battlefield 1. Though it wasn’t available at launch—a veritable failure on the part of DICE and EA—a March 25th update saw the long-awaited mode finally introduced into the game. While it borrows heavily from similar BR experiences, Firestorm has helped to breathe new life into a game that, mired by controversy and disinterest, hasn’t done all that well to maintain a healthy playerbase....

Battlegrounds Mobile India’s launch party took place this morning and became an instant hit with those who wanted to watch the game’s best players in action. Battlegrounds Mobile India launched on Android last month, sort of bringing an end to the PUBG Mobile ban in India that had rolled on for eight months. PUBG Mobile and more than 100 other apps bit the dust in India last year after new regulations were brought in by the country’s government, clamping down on companies with connections to China....

The cars coming out right now, on the bleeding edge, are full to the brim with tech, from integrated displays and Bluetooth to chargers and sophisticated audio systems, but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing to add. Best dash cams: The top road monitoring cameras for your car Whether you’re driving a motor fresh off the line, or have a much older vehicle that could do with some sprucing up, there is a huge range of gadgets out there that can help to make your car feel more modern....

15 Find Shelter Taking a page straight out of Grand Theft Auto’s book, the Sentinels of NMS work on a wanted level system. Typically, they’ll leave you be, but once you earn a bit of their ire, they’ll start to come after you. However, stay out of their detection long enough and they’ll leave you alone, for the most part. Luckily, this means you can just find shelter to avoid their sights, like a building or a cave....

Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition is set for release on October 29, just in time for Halloween. The Blair Witch Project’s release in 1999 was arguably one of the most unique events in film and marketing since the advent of movies. While the internet age of mass information makes it increasingly hard to understand, the film had huge swaths of it audience totally convinced that they really were witnessing found footage, a technique which would later be used in films like Cloverfield, though with no attempt at masking the latter film’s fictionality....

During a recent earnings call (as reported on by GamesIndustry.biz), Blizzard president J. Allen Brack noted that the studio plans on hosting a digital version of BlizzCon sometime in early 2021. “We’re really fortunate to have a passionate and engaged community that’s really looking forward to what we’re creating,” said Brack regarding the upcoming event. “We’re looking forward to sharing what the teams have been working on for that event.”...

After suffering from delays and being cancelled on multiple systems, the long-awaited Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has finally released for PC and consoles, and will be launching on Nintendo Switch next week. As a promise by reaching its funding stretch goals, the Castlevania-inspired side-scroller is set to receive numerous updates, both at launch and at a later unspecified date, for free. While six of its 13 free DLC updates are available at launch, one of the remaining seven pieces of content coming to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will see Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight crossover as a playable character....

Qué necesitas para hacer una videollamada? Una tableta Fire (de cuarta generación o posterior) con la aplicación Alexa O cualquier dispositivo móvil con la aplicación Alexa instalada O un Echo Show 15, 10, 8 o 5 Configura las videollamadas en una tableta Fire o en un dispositivo móvil. Haz una videollamada con una tableta Fire Abre la aplicación Alexa en tu teléfono o tableta Fire Selecciona Comunicar en la barra de navegación inferior Selecciona el botón Llamar en la parte superior Selecciona el contacto con el que quieres comunicarte Selecciona su número o los botones de Alexa de llamada de audio o videollamada ¿Quieres saber más?...

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s rendition of Nuketown releases today. With the launch of Nuketown ‘84, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War continues the series tradition of including an Easter egg. Every game in Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops series has included an iteration of Nuketown since its inception in 2010. Although it officially releases today, some players accessed Nuketown ‘84 days ago due to a glitch....

The more that video game streaming becomes popular, the more stream sniping is becoming a major issue. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is taking steps to prevent stream sniping, something that fans and content creators will likely appreciate. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is off to a solid start, receiving strong reviews and being downloaded and played by fans all over the world. Along with being enjoyed by players, Cold War is also a title that is highly streamed and viewed....

It’s that time again. Once more, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone players can now get a little more bang for their buck progression-wise, because the games’ next Double XP Weekend is now live. Seasoned players know the drill by now, but for newcomers, they will now earn double the amount of experience they normally earn through gameplay. Also, not only is player XP doubled, weapon XP and Battle Pass tier progression is as well....

Call of Duty: Warzone is one of the success stories of 2020. While the Call of Duty series dipped its toes into battle royale with Black Out on Black Ops 4, the free-to-play model of Warzone with a brand new engine combined for huge download numbers in the Spring when it launched. And the triumph has continued through the Summer and into the Fall. Now the game looks to continue to grow and expand, as a new map may be on the way very soon....

Call of Duty players are facing another game-breaking bug, this time one that actually ends Warzone matches. In response to a bug where vehicles outside of the map cause the entire lobby to crash and end the game, Infinity Ward has announced an update that removes all vehicles from Warzone. This is only a temporary change while the developers work on fixing the bug, but many players are still very upset....

The Microsoft Store recently leaked something called The Red Door, which appears to be an alpha for Call of Duty 2020, potentially entitled Call of Duty: Black Ops, Black Ops CIA, or Black Ops Cold War depending on who one asks. Now dataminers have been digging through The Red Door files, discovering some interesting information about Call of Duty 2020 in the process, including a list of multiplayer maps, campaign missions, and the confirmation of Zombies....

Barring the upcoming ‘80s Action Hero bundle, which will surely be the best selling bundle for both Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone when it does on sale on Thursday, today’s Music Legend Mastercraft Bundle has got to be the wildest set of cosmetics we’ve ever seen in Call of Duty. Glam rock fans will love the new Shredder assault rifle, an ultra-class weapon that combines the best elements of a keyboard, guitar, and a firearm all into one glorious package....

Make no mistake, Capcom still considers Resident Evil to be one of the most lucrative franchises in its possession. While the studio is still staying rather quiet on the next mainline entry in the series, this morning saw Capcom announce a new multiplayer shooter entitled Umbrella Corps at the Tokyo Game Show. The game will be set in the Resident Evil universe, and is a multiplayer shooter geared towards competitive play....

Auto Chess, the wildly popular mod for Dota 2, is going independent. Announced today during the PC Gaming Show at E3 2019, development is progressing on a standalone version of Auto Chess created by Drodo Studios, the original creators behind the Dota 2 Auto Chess mod. The game is being made with support from Dragonest, a Chinese publishing company, and ImbaTV, which is helping to build a major eSports league with a million dollar prize pool....

The next patch for Baldur’s Gate 3 is a significant one, as it’s the first that will change the story of the Early Access version of the game. Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently in Early Access, which means that only the first of three acts are playable in the game. The main character is an adventurer in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons. They are captured by creatures known as Mind Flayers, who stick a tadpole in the player’s brain....

GW and Bandai have partnered up again to launch two new Space Marine action figures for the Imperial Fists and Salamanders Chapters. Bandai had previously released a Space Marine action figure in 2019. Clocking in at 7 inches tall and dwarfing its tabletop counterpart, the Ultramarines Intercessor had quickly sold out, leaving many fans disappointed. The announcement of two new action figures gives those of us who missed out a second opportunity at owning one....