Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has had a slightly rocky launch, with an overpowered MP5 weapon and some other weapon balance issues, and as patches ands fixes roll out players have several suggestions for improvements. In one interesting case, a player has encountered a visual glitch on the Cartel map--and other players agree that it represents a big improvement over what's in the game.On the game's subreddit, user CapAustria has shared some screenshots from a session where he encountered a bug on the map, removing bushes from the middle of the map. As CharlieIntel points out, in a game of Domination, this is exactly where Point B sits--and the shrubs have become a popular hiding spot for players.While these shrubs are likely there for this very purpose, in reality needing to clear each of them for hiding enemies can be annoying. The top comment on the Reddit post seems to reflect many people's feelings: "That seriously looks so much better."Image credit: CapAustriaIt's possible that Treyarch is paying attention. There's precedent for glitches and bugs to get turned into features in games--it happened with Animal Crossing: New Horizon's camera mode earlier this year, to give a much less violent example.Meanwhile, the much-anticipated Nuketown '84 map is now live, so players can check out Cold War's take on a Call of Duty classic. Black Ops Cold War received a 7/10 in GameSpot's review, earning praise for its campaign but some criticism for its multiplayer suite. "Zombies is a good co-op time overall, but multiplayer falls flat, leaving the strong campaign to do most of the heavy lifting," wrote reviewer Kallie Plagge. Info from Gamespot.com

Ahead of the December 25 release of the Monster Hunter movie, players of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne will be able to meet the film's protagonist and play as her. Artemis, who is voiced by movie actor Milla Jovovich, will join the game on December 4 for two special quests.Capcom has shared some details, alongside a trailer, which you can watch below.These Event Quests are called The New World and To Our World, and see Artemis being transported from the "real world" into the world of Monster Hunter. In the first quest, Artemis will fight a Black Diablos in Wildspire Waste, and victory will earn her an armor set from the movie. The second quest will pit her against a Rathalos, and you can unlock the Artemis Layered Armor by defeating it.Before this update lands, you can score some freebies just by logging in. These items, which are available now, include:Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

One of the most exciting next-generation innovations for Sony's PS5 is the DualSense controller. Its haptic feedback system and adaptive triggers can be fine-tuned by developers for a variety of purposes to make actions feel more realistic, and the controller has been largely praised by those who have used it. Xbox boss Phil Spencer is among those who are excited by the DualSense.He said in an interview with The Verge that he applauds Sony for the DualSense controller, and more widely how the company looked to the future and pushed further innovation with it."I applaud what they did with the controller, not actually for--well, I shouldn't say not for the specifics of the controller, but more than just the specifics of the controller," he said. "I think for all of us in the industry, we should learn from each other and the innovation that we all push on, whether it’s distribution of business model like Game Pass, or controller tech, or the Wii back in the day, which clearly had an impact on us when we went off and did Kinect and Sony did the Move."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

An official PlayStation 5 version of Warframe will launch on November 26, developer Digital Extremes has announced. The upgraded PS5 version of the game has been detailed on the game's official website, and it sounds like a big update.Warframe on PS5 will run at 60fps, and support resolutions up to 4K. The visuals will be updated with new dynamic lighting too, and loading times will be cut down across the whole game.Furthermore, the adaptive triggers on the new DualSense controller will be given a workout by this version of the game. Your weapons will be felt in the triggers, with melee attacks and gunfire being reflected by the controller. Crossplay and save are available, too, so you can continue your PS4 characters' journey and play with friends who are still on PS4. Unfortunately, PS5 cross-save does not extend to other versions of the game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

My six-player Destiny 2 fireteam fired away as the Deep Stone Crypt raid boss, the toughest enemy of the Beyond Light expansion, teleported around the arena and roared with rage. We threw everything we had left at the flying monster in a desperate attempt to stave off defeat. Bullets and grenades filled the air as chunks of orbital debris slammed down onto the landscape, threatening to crush us as we scrambled for cover. It was now or never--if we didn't manage to kill this thing immediately, it would kill us, and we'd be back to the start of the lengthy fight. And we'd sunk more than 12 hours into the raid over the past two days already.But then: an explosion. The boss twisted in pain and a cheer went up from our crew. Finally, we'd bested the greatest challenge of the new expansion, after hours of struggling to work out the mechanics and suffering death after death to its powerful enemies. It's moments like this one that keep me coming back to Destiny 2. There's nothing quite like powering through a Destiny raid, relying on teammates to handle complex roles and cooperate through some of the game's most creative designs.Beyond Light provides more of what Destiny 2 is good at: satisfying first-person shooting, a great raid, fascinating places to explore, and a whole lot of punchy guns to try out. It also maintains some of the game's lingering problems though, like a reliance on repetitive content and time-sucking grinds to arbitrarily raise numbers. To put it simply, Beyond Light is largely more Destiny--if that's a thing you like, you'll enjoy it, and if it's a thing you complain about, you probably won't.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Editor's note: In November 2020, NetherRealm patched Mortal Kombat 11, adding next-gen optimized technical upgrades for the Xbox Series X, Series S, and PlayStation 5. Below are our impressions of how the game runs on Series X and PlayStation 5, written by Mike Epstein. Continue after the break for the original Mortal Kombat 11 review.Mortal Kombat 11 is a snappier, sharper-looking game on next-gen consoles. On both Xbox Series X and PS5, the incredibly (and sometimes disturbingly) detailed fighter has received a minor technical facelift and one or two new features that will ultimately make the game better for everyone. Though NetherRealm released a new version of the game, Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate, to coincide with the next-gen launches, all MK11 players receive access to the next-gen versions of the game and their benefits. On Xbox Series X/S, you simply need to download the game. On PS5, you will need to download the separate PS5 version of MK11, which you can grab free of charge if you own the PS4 version. (This means that you need to have a PS5 with a disc drive to get the upgrade if you bought a physical copy on PS4.)MK11 sees similar improvements on both platforms. The next-gen versions run at a "dynamic 4K resolution," which means it runs in 4K under ideal circumstances but will change resolutions on the fly to maintain smooth performance. According to NetherRealm, it's also received a general tune-up, visually. As with most last-gen games, the next-gen consoles cut down MK11's load times dramatically. The menus, which once took 5-10 seconds to load on Xbox One and PS4, load almost instantly on the Series X and PS5.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

After a delay for some extra polish, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is out today, November 23. This is the first World of Warcraft expansion since 2018's somewhat controversial Battle for Azeroth, and the hype online has been palpable with players tweeting their excitement and stories about gearing up for the new release.Shadowlands Release Times3 PM PT6 PM ET11 PM GMT10 AM AEDTIf you're wondering when the new expansion will be live in your area, Blizzard posted the handy infographic below of what time each region can expect to have access to Shadowlands. Folks who live in the eastern hemisphere will be able to start their Shadowlands adventures November 24 at midnight in certain timezones, while those of us in the western hemisphere will be able to play today, with folks on the US west coast getting to start earliest at 3 PM Pacific time.Find out when #Shadowlands launches in your region. 👇 pic.twitter.com/DvIcFSBMBz — World of Warcraft (@Warcraft) November 22, 2020 Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Transformers franchise might have slowed down on the big screen, but the Netflix animated series Transformers: War For Cybertron has shown there's plenty of life left in the series. The first part of the show, titled Siege, hit Netflix in July. The second part is titled Earthrise, and the release date has now been announced.Transformers: War For Cybertron Earthrise will hit Netflix on December 30. A very brief new teaser has also been released, which follows this longer one that arrived in September. Check it out below.All seems lost, but the war rages on. Transformers: War For Cybertron Earthrise debuts December 30 #TransformersWFC pic.twitter.com/Cey7bGe3f4 — NX (@NXOnNetflix) November 23, 2020The series is a tie-in with a Hasbro's War For Cybertron toy range, which launched in 2018. The show focuses on the fight between Autobots and Decepticons for the future of their homeworld of Cybertron. Earthrise sees the Autobots stranded on another planet with a gang of Transformer mercenaries after them. The third part of the series is titled Kingdome, and that'll arrive in 2021.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Even though the TV series Titans got its start at the DC Universe, a streaming service that will soon stop streaming movies and TV shows, the show will find a new life at HBO Max. With more details still to come, we now know what the snazzy new supersuit for Kory Anders/Starfire will look like when debuting in the upcoming Season 3. Recently, HBO Max also unveiled Red Hood's look as well.Played by Anna Diop (24: Legacy, Us), these full-length photos below released by HBO Max show the actor in costume, as well as Gina DeDomenico’s concept art of the Laura Jean Shannon costume design. Diop will be playing the first-ever live-action Starfire, so this also means this is the first-ever physical suit created for the DC Comics character.Gallery Images courtesy of HBO Max In addition to Diop, Titans cast includes Brenton Thwaites (The Giver, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales), Teagan Croft (Home And Away, Legends Of Tomorrow), and Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights, Charlie's Angels). The series was developed by Akiva Goldsman (Batman Forever), Geoff Johns (Stargirl), and Greg Berlanti (Dawson's Creek).Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

As December rolls around, 2020 crawls to a close. We've all spent the majority of the year inside our houses, watching more content on streaming services like Netflix than we ever thought possible. And in the final month of the year, there are plenty of original movies, TV shows, and special arriving to the service. The full list of Netflix's December releases has not been revealed yet, but here's what we've pieced together for the upcoming month along with a few recommendations.Coming early in the month, is Season 4 of the animated comedy Big Mouth. The series follows a group of kids going through puberty, dealing with sex and adulthood, and more. Also, there are hormone monsters that cause them to make illogical decisions at times. For Season 4, there's apparently an anxiety mosquito being introduced. Check out the latest trailer for the upcoming episodes below, which arrive on Netflix on December 4.Also on December 4, you can get into the holiday spirit with The Great British Baking Show: Holidays Season 3. Some of your favorite bakers return to make things like gingerbread trains or desert breads you didn't know existed, even if they've been a British staple for 400 years. Of course, The Great British Baking Show is a comfort food show you need in your life. Find out at the beginning of December whether or not that gingerbread train is a good bake.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Razer BlackWidow Elite $85 (was $170) See at Amazon DeathAdder V2 mouse $50 (was $70) See at Amazon Razer Viper mouse $40 (was $80) See at Amazon Razer Kraken TE headset $55 (was $100) See at Amazon Black Friday 2020 is set to bring a lot of PC gaming deals, and some of the best come from Razer. Right now, you can snag a bunch of its best gaming keyboards, mice, and headsets for cheap--and Razer is expected to discount even more of its products as we get closer to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. At the moment, the best deal belongs to the Razer BlackWidow Elite gaming keyboard for only $85, down from its regular price of $170. That's a huge discount for a keyboard that is regularly more expensive than most budget-friendly options.Razer also has a number of great deals on its most popular gaming mouse lines: the DeathAdder, Viper, and Basilisk. We've compiled the best discounts below and will keep them updated as more Razer products go on sale.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With creative talent from BioWare, Ubisoft, and EA behind it, Yellow Brick Games is a new game development studio opening in Quebec, Canada with the vision of returning "back-to-basics" for next-generation hardware.The studio features recognizable industry names, including Thomas Giroux (Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed and Watch Dogs), Jeff Skalski (Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed) and Frédéric St-Laurent B. (Ubisoft, Assassin's Creed) who bring their years of expertise to the new team. Perhaps most notable is the inclusion of Dragon Age creative director Mike Laidlaw, who left Ubisoft after a long tenure working on the RPG series at BioWare. Laidlaw will act as the studio's chief creative officer, guiding the team's first development endeavor.The studio is currently hiring and only features 15 employees today, which means it might be some time before you start seeing anything about its first project. Laidlaw explained that the aim of the studio was to return to smaller, agile teams that can afford every developer to have a voice in the product being created.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Valorant got its second new map a little while ago, but fans are already asking what the timeline of upcoming content will look like over the coming months. In the latest video from the game's development team at Riot, game director Joe Ziegler revealed some new details about the design process and theory behind Valorant's maps, including the fact that support for community-made maps will take a long time to implement. In the video, Ziegler says that while the team appreciates the "incredible value" that community-made maps would bring to the game, building map-making tools and a platform to host the maps would take years. Knowing this, Riot has decided to focus on official content for the time being, i.e. designing new agents and maps.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

A CD Projekt Red QA tester has apparently not finished Cyberpunk 2077 after playing for 175 hours on one of his many playthroughs.Lukasz Babiel, the quality assurance lead at CDPR, posted a screenshot on Twitter of his total playtime over the weekend. According to the figure shared, Babiel, who started Cyberpunk 2077 as a Nomad, has put in a little more than 175 hours and still hasn't seen the credits roll.When asked if he was going for a completionist playthrough, Babiel said he's taking his time looting and seeing everything on the hardest difficulty.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Minecraft Dungeons will get its upcoming Howling Peaks DLC next month, as detailed in a blog post. Alongside the release of Howling Peaks, Minecraft Dungeons is getting another season pass as well, which gets you access to the game's next four DLC expansions at a discounted price.As its name implies, the Howling Peaks DLC adds a brand-new mountain area for you to dungeon crawl to the top of. The area presents new enemies to fight, such as the Squall Golem and Mountaineer, as well as additional armor, weapons, and artifacts to discover. If you manage to reach the peak, there's a new boss for you to defeat too: the Tempest Golem. The Howling Peaks will be available on December 9.The Howling Peaks is the first of four DLCs included in Minecraft Dungeons' second season pass. Like Howling Peaks, each of Minecraft Dungeons' upcoming DLC expansions will add new levels, items, puzzles, and story. Like the two DLCs included in the first season pass, you'll be able to purchase each of these next four DLCs individually if you prefer, but again, the season pass nets you all four at a cheaper price.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com