It’s a familiar experience for all of us to log into Warzone as soon as a new update has dropped. Only to see the guns that were once devastatingly powerful are now as useful as a water pistol. It can get confusing to keep up with all of the changes and weapon balances. So without further ado, here’s the list of the best choices for CoD Warzone Pacific Season 1.

The Best Guns in Call of Duty Warzone Pacific Season 1

The Automation

First up is the Automation. A deceptively underwhelming-looking assault rifle, this gun certainly isn’t going to catch many eyes straight away. But use it a couple of times and you’ll be surprised. At first use, its solid fire rate and insanely low recoil don’t seem close to compensating for the Automation’s low damage.

However, with the right setup, this gun’s true power is unleashed. It has by far the best range of any other assault rifle. The 100+ meter damage range is almost untouchable compared to that of other guns from the same class. We’ve seen in the past how absolutely deadly low recoil, low damage and high range assault rifles can be. One example being the Krig 6, which completely dominated the meta for half a year in 2021. And the Automation looks like the perfect successor.

The NZ-41

Another assault rifle and for good reason too. If the Automation is what will succeed the Krig 6, then this gun is sure to succeed the CR-56 AMAX and EM2. The unrivalled damage output is what puts this beautiful gun in a league of its own.

The only thing holding this gun back would be the low rate of fire and restricted mag sizes. But give it a few matches and you’ll soon learn just how powerful those 30-45 rounds are if you can hit your headshots. The weapon excels in mid to long range gunfights which aren’t hard to find on Caldera. Get ready to see and use this gun a lot in Warzone Pacific.

The M1912

Reminiscent of the chaos of the Mac 10. This SMG has an absolutely godlike fire rate paired beautifully with just enough damage to make it incredible when pointed at your enemy and downright terrifying when pointed at you. If you thought that was it, you are sorely mistaken because this insane SMG has absolutely gargantuan magazines. The 50 round default mags are already large enough to do some squad-wiping damage.

But if that wasn’t scary enough, the 100 round magazines have enough ammo in them that you don’t even have to aim. Just spray and pray and soon enough even the mightiest of those who stand against you will fall. With power like this, its hard to imagine a nerf that can remove the M1912 from its place as a meta weapon.

The PPSh-41

When it comes to SMGs, few drop other players as fast as this beast of a gun. The PPSh-41 is a submachine gun with a truly jaw-dropping fire rate and above average damage. The PPSh-41 is as good at sending players to the gulag as some of the games most historically incredible weapons. For example, the OTS 9.

The thing that set these two apart is that whilst the OTS 9 had a mere 40 round magazine, the PPSh-41 not only takes out enemies quicker but has an awe-inspiring 71 round mag. With these- almost ridiculous- advantages, there is nothing holding this gun back from completely destroying any of your opponents.

The DP27

‘A Jack of all trades is a master of none, yet often times better than a master of one,’ This quote perfectly describes this reliable LMG. A fast firing machine with recoil that is easily manageable in long range firefights along with handling stats that are far from the worst in its class, this lethal weapon can dish out tons on excellent damage to your opponents.

With damage similar to that of the MG82 and a recoil closer to the PKM, this gun is predicted to remain securely in the warzone meta for a long, long time. This is why its only fitting to go on the list of The Best Guns In CoD Warzone Pacific

The AK-47 – Cold War

Oh, the AK-47. However hard you look, you’ll have a serious challenge trying to find a gun that is more iconic and well known than this. But beyond the fame, it consistently puts out some great damage with good mobility. And the AK also has easy to manage recoil, so now the gun is even competitive at longer ranges.

Some may remember that previously the AK had a sharp damage drop-off making it near impossible to fight in large open areas. Now, courtesy of some long range weapon patches, this gun can even handle the likes of the FARA or XM4. Useful for all situations, no matter the map, an AK-47 will get you the victory if you know how to use it

The EM2

Now this is a gun that has been criminally underappreciated for far, far too long. The EM2 is stunningly damaging when compared to any other assault rifle, and it is one of the best long range guns in the game

A small drawback to this gun is the low rate of fire, making a missed shot a deadly mistake, but in the hands of the right player, this gun is unparalleled.

MP5- Cold War

The MP5 is a deadly SMG great for close quarters shootouts. Compared to another great SMG, the OTS 9, not only does this killer gun have the range advantage, its larger 50 round mag is a must have for trios or squads. Despite not seeming like a big difference, those extra 10 shots could be the difference between a win and a loss for some people, and that is definitely a risk I wouldn’t take.

Now it is more than worth mentioning that the OTS 9 has a decisive mobility advantage over the MP5. However, the advantages the MP5 has makes it just a good of a choice, the key factor is just how you prefer to play.

The Bullfrog

A much more well rounded SMG, the Bullfrog is great no matter your skill level and has absolutely massive magazines, allowing you to spray and pray all you wish. It has great range and the recoil is in a linear pattern making it easy to learn and counter, and a single headshot can completely change the course of battle. This makes the gun a great choice for anyone.

It does have some slight drawbacks, however. The damage on the gun is weaker than the other SMGs and it doesn’t kill people quite as fast. But it’s much more solid and reliable, and still incredibly deadly even in the hands of a novice player.

The Swiss K31

No list of the best Warzone guns would be complete without a sniper rifle, and the Swiss K31 is the best of the best. With an ADS speed almost second to none, and the highest chest shot damage, this gun is an absolute monster. It’s easy to see why it has held a spot as the best sniping choice in the game since day one.

Though it has a slightly lower bullet velocity than other sniper rifles, most people won’t really notice unless you plan on being perched on a roof for the whole game. And even if that was the case, it still doesn’t take away from all of the other incredible qualities.

The Kar98k

This weapon is classed as a marksman rifle rather than a sniper weapon. However, it’s the only weapon that comes close to the power of the Swiss K31. Though lacking in chest shot damage, it more than makes up for it in ADS speed. It’s the Warzone equivalent of quickscoping and if you can land headshots, the lower chest shot damage won’t be an issue.

The MG82

An LMG at first glance seems like an odd choice, most of them are heavily lacking in reload speed and mobility. However, this example is one of the few that has the damage to balance the time loss. The MG82 gun can practically, disintegrate targets with its high damage, sending an enemy on a trip to the gulag faster than the AK-47 at close range. And it can still out perform other assault rifles at a distance.

The 100 round magazine also makes it worthwhile to sacrifice some movement for the destructive capability of this LMG. In the right hands, it becomes a hellish weapon that can tear the opposition to shreds.

Picking the right weapons in Call of Duty Warzone Pacific Season 1

That’s the end of our list of what would be considered the best guns. But ultimately the choice will come down to what you can scavenge, and the weapons which you’re most comfortable with. If you’re an expert with sniper rifles and struggle with SMGs, then you might want to opt for a less-powerful long distance approach, as you’ll have more success even if you’re using something that’s considered a lesser gun.

But if you can combine the recommendations with your own preferences, then you’ll have a good idea of the ideal loadouts. Or what to watch for when scavenging new weapons.

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ARK/8 launched in 2020 in Brussels to launch premium and limited collections based around retro-futuristic cyber-culture, gaming, and fashion. “With over a decade of experience from Level Up Wear, our first venture into merchandising, ARK/8 offers another vision for the collaboration between the fashion and gaming worlds,” said Dimitri van Eetvelde, ARK/8’s Creative Director and co-founder. “In just one year, we have already collaborated with some of the most recognisable names in the video game industry and are delighted to collaborate with Bungie on this product.

This means everything from face masks and socks, to ski goggles and a puffer jacket, all inspired by Europa, the icy moon of Jupiter.

The ARK/8 Destiny Europa Puffer Jacket, for example, costs €190, and features Oeko-Tex certified fabric, with a durable nylon shell and padding from 100% recycled polyester, seat-belt grade straps, a heavy duty engraved buckle, vegan fur trim, and a translucent bade on the left sleve.

Whereas the similarly priced Kata Jacket blends the wing-shape of the Katinginu jackets worn by samurai with a modern bomber jacket, if you want to stant out a little more at the local pub or LAN tournament.

Obviously more traditional gaming clothes are included with t-shirts and hoodies.

And then there are the socks, bads and more. The Crossbody Bag and Industrial Backpack are probably subtle enough to use as general luggage as well as travelling to tournaments or conventions.

And along with the fashion essentials, there’s also the modern necessicity of a facemask. Which is a fairly stylish option at €20.

Personally I’m not young or stylish enough to pull off the Kata jacket, but it’s always good to see videogame clothing and merchandise eveolving beyond cheap printed t-shirts. Especially as gamers have become increasingly diverse in age, gender and more, it’s good to have choices beyond a cheap and guady shirt to show your appreciation of a particularly game. And potentially have something to talk to new people about in a pub or business meeting, instead of pretending to have an interest in golf or football.

You can find the whole range on the ARK/8 website, along with other game collections for Resident Evil, Overwatch, Mass Effect, Borderlands 3 and Dark Souls.

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Amongst the collision of molen heat and chemical ice, it also sees the introduction of a new Legend, Crypto.

Season 3 runs from October 1st, 2019, and it now includes the skilled hacker support characters, with the following abilities.

Surveillance Drone: Can be flown up to 200 metres away and open doors, supply bins, or collect banner cards. 40 second cooldown.

Drone EMP: 50 shield damage, slows players and disables traps. Takes 3 seconds to charnge and has a 30 metre radiues.

Passive Neurolink which highlights nearby doors, supply bins and enemies within 30 metres.

Apex Legends is free-to-play for the Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

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Let’s tackle the space visitors first. The ‘First Contact’ singleplayer campaign places you as a NATO drone operator in the fictional Polish-speaking Eastern European country of Livonia to investigate the arrival of an alien vessel and an unknown object under the ground. As you’d expect, armed conflict is part of the challenge.

But the gameplay also involves more than shooting. You’ll be expected to study alien anomalies by operating a mini UGV with onboard sampling laser and biopsy probe. And to engage in electronic warfare with a ‘Spectrum Device’ which can gather intelligence, jam signals and transmit misinformation.

Those less interested in alien warfare will still be interested in a lot of other content coming as part of the expansion. Which includes free bonus content including 100+ new decorative props and terrain objects for in-game content creation.

In addition to the 163 square kilometer terrain of Livonia, including the militarised and partly abandoned Nadbor region, you also get the armed forces of the Livonian Defense Force, plus the Russian Spetsnaz.

Five new weapons are available, with the Promet Assault Rifle, RPK-12 Light Machine Gun, AKU-12 Carbine, Mk14 Classic Hunting Rifle, and Kozlice Shotgun. Two new vehicles will also appear, which are the ED-1 Mini UGV, and a tractor.

And then there is gear including the Spectrum Device, a radio backpack, blindfold, CBRN clothing, and an all-important tin foil hat.

For multiplayer, there are new Zeus Game Master, Combat Patrol and Warlords scenarios for the new Livonia area.

How to get the Arma 3 Contact Expansion?

Existng Arma players can get the Arma 3 Contact Expansion via Steam or the Bohemia Store for 24.99 EUR / 27.99 USD / 21.99 GBP (with a temporary 10% discount until August 1).

If you don’t already own the game, you can get the Arma 3 Contact Edition, or the Ultimate Edition to save on buying all the DLC separately. And big fans of Arma 3 can enjoy the Collector’s Edition including the base game, Contact expansion, and items including a field case, topographic map, two-way radio transceiveres, tin foil hats and more.

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Tannenberg was released for the PC in February 2019 by M2H and Blackmill Games. It’s a standalone expansion and follow-up to their earlier squad-based WW1 FPS Verdun, which concentrated on the Western Front, and also became available on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

The free Latvian Expansion for Tannenberg includes the Latvian Rifelmen, who are a support squad primarily equipped with Japanese import rifles and older Winchesters. Known for their composure under fire, their NCO ability can remove weapon sway at key moments to allow for skilled marksmen to take advantage. They also carry grenades, and a few squad members get the US M1911 pistol.

Historically the units were created in 1915 as the Germans advanced, with three battalions formed due to the high numbers of volunteers.

New weapons for Tannenberg with this release include the Japanese Arisaka Type 38 and Colt 1911 pistols. Russian squads can now get the Vetterli M1870/87. And two special gas grenades have now been added with the Russians getting chemical gas, while the Germans get the Type N Nebelbombe smoke grenades.

Finally, the free Latvian Expansion for Tannenberg also brings a new Baltic map with wooden forifications built on and around lakes and swamps. And the area is also surrounded by sand dunes and pine forests

Lead Developer Jos Hoebe said: ‘Creating a map for the Baltic regions was especially interesting due to the swampy terrain, which isn’t something we’ve represented in the WW1 Game Series so far – the Flanders map in our earlier game Verdun probably comes closest. Combining the different landscapes found in the Baltic region into a single map was challenging, but we’re very happy with the result, bringing a novel battlefield to the game.’

Tannenberg Latvian Expansion Trailer

To celebrate the release, there are discounts on Steam, with Tannenberg 50% off until July 31st, 2019. Verdun is currently 50% off on the Xbox Live store, or £15.99 on the PlayStation Store.

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Borderlands first installment was released back in 2009 with the second installment, Borderlands 2, being released 3 years later in 2012. Since then we have had Borderlands The Pre-Sequel (2014), Tales of the Borderlands (2014), Borderlands The Handsome Collection (2015) and Borderlands 1: Game of the Year Edition (2019). There has been no new release for the Borderlands series for almost 4 years!

Fans were very anxious to see what Gearbox had next in line and thankfully due to an announcement this year, their prayers had been answered. Borderlands 3 will be released September 13th 2019 and will be launched on PS4, XBox One and PC (exclusively on Epic Store until April 2020).

What you should know about Borderlands 3

The new installment to the series brings a wide range of new content for people to enjoy. From new story and characters to new vault hunters and enemies to fight; there is tons of new content to enjoy. Below is a list of everything you should know about Borderlands 3, be it a die hard fan or a newcomer to the franchise:

1. It will be released on September 13th 2019

Yes we have already stated that it is being released in September, but it needs to be mentioned that it is going to be THIS YEAR! This is not going to be like The Last of Us II where we are shown some beautiful gameplay at E3 (2018) and then don’t hear anything else about the game for a year (other than small updates on social media).

2. Favourite characters are returning

Iconic characters like the original vault hunters, Mordecai, Brick and Lilith will all be returning, as well as some favourite from Borderlands 2, including; Tiny Tina, Ellie, Zero and so many others. Even the lovable CL4P-TP (Claptrap) will be returning! If you have played any of the Borderlands games, including Tales of the Borderlands, there are bound to be some familiar faces in Borderlands 3.

3. New characters & Enemies

We won’t only see returning characters coming into Borderlands 3, we will also get to see a variety of new NPC’s as well as enemies. Everything from a random NPC walking around a town to the characters that will give us quests, there will be a variety of new people to see and meet throughout the game. This also means there are a variety of new enemies ranging from bandits to monsters.

    4. Alternate gun fire modes

Almost all of the guns in Borderlands 3 will have alternate fire modes and no I do not mean that they can simply change from single fire to full auto. Each gun can drop with its own alternate fire mode which can range from a shotgun on a machine gun or grenade launcher attached to a shotgun. This new system allows players to find weapons that perfectly suit their build.

There are a broad range of weapons (the next point covers this more), most of which can drop with an alternate fire mode changing up how you deal with a situation. The alternate fire modes are based on the manufacturer of the weapon as well so depending on your playstyle, you might end up favouring certain manufacturers if they fit you and your style.

    5. Billions of new guns

We have gone through that weapons now have alternate fire modes, but we should also mention that there are going to be billions of new guns as well as some returning favourites. Senior sound designer Joshua Davidson announced it earlier this year that there were 7,500 .wav files in Borderlands 3 which is 25 times the number in Borderlands 2.

Gearbox aren’t stopping with just adding billions of new guns to the game, they are changing how they work into the new movement system and how the manufacturer of each weapon has an impact on how it plays. Fans of the series know the common names of Hyperion, Jacobs, Maliwan, Dahl, Torgue, Vladof and Tediore as they are all returning in Borderlands 3. Atlas is making a return from the first game and there is even a new manufacturer to add to the list called COV (Children of the Vault).

All of these manufacturers offer something different with their weapons, making gun fights that much more interesting.

Hyperion – Hyperion were the main enemy faction in Borderlands 2, but that does not stop us from using their weapons. In the second game, Hyperion weapons benefited from the increased accuracy the longer the trigger is held. This was very useful on Hyperion shotguns. In Borderlands 3, they are keeping that trait, but also allow players to take cover behind a gun mounted shield!

Jacobs – Jacobs was always known for the term “fires as fast as you can pull the trigger”. These weapons were some of the best when it came to delivering constant critical hits to deal crazy damage. They continue this trend, but now have bullets that will ricochet of any surface to hit other targets.

Maliwan – Maliwan were the weapons you would use when looking to deal elemental damage to targets, be it setting them on fire to quickly deal with their health, electrocute them to remove shields or using corrosion to deal with their armour. The problem with the previous games was that you had to carry multiple Maliwan weapons if you wanted to use all of the element types. That is no longer the case. In Borderlands 3, each Maliwan weapon will drop with two elements that can be swapped between depending on the situation, keeping you, the player, in the fight; not in your menu.

Dahl – Dahl always felt like a general weapon manufacturer. Their guns were made to feel like most weapons you would fire today and they are keeping that trend, but are expanding on it. Their guns boast a variety of fire modes and this can be on any Dahl weapon. Want to fire a sniper rifle in full auto? Dahl have you covered.

Torgue – A name that any fan of the franchise will know is Mr Torgue. He is a really buff guy who shouts whenever he speaks and loves explosions. That is why whenever you get a Torgue weapon, it will fire explosive ammo. From an outright rocket launcher to a machine gun that fires small missiles; Torgue knew how to make things go boom. The weapons now have a secondary fire of sticky bombs. These stick to targets and when you reload, explode all at once; dealing crazy damage to enemies and bosses alike.

Vladof – Vladof is similar to Dahl in that their guns are made to simply shoot bullets and put down your enemies. The difference is, Vladof are the experts in rapid-firing, ammo-hungry guns that shred through enemies shields and health. Now Vladof weapons will allow players to use under-barrel attachments which includes tasers, rocket tubes, and additional gun barrels.

Tediore – These guns became an iconic weapon in Borderlands 2 as they were the first gun manufacturer to have something truly unique to their guns. Unlike other weapons, when you reload a Tediore weapon, you won’t simply change the magazine; you’ll throw your weapon. In Borderlands 2, this would cause explosive damage that increases depending on the amount of ammo still left in the magazine when it is thrown. Now, Tediore have gone to a complete new level. When you reload a Tediore weapon in Borderlands 3, you’ll either have a gun that explodes, bounces around, or spouts legs and runs around gunning down your enemies. Yes you heard right; guns with legs are in Borderlands 3.

Atlas – Atlas was a manufacturer in the first game, but due to being beaten by the vault hunters, they were not in the second game. They are now making a re-appearance with a new kind of weapon. Unlike all of the other guns, it’s two fire modes work together. The first fire mode fires a tracker tag that will stick to enemies. Once an enemy has been tagged, you swap to the secondary fire which is truly where the gun shines. You don’t need to aim at the enemy that is tagged, fire in whatever direction and each shot will track the tagged target.

COV – A new weapon manufacturer is coming to Borderlands 3 and that is COV (Children of the Vault). These weapons don’t have ammo, but instead will overheat the longer they are used. There are a variety of weapons like this in the game and for anyone that played Borderlands 2; you could compare these weapons to the legendary Infinity pistol.

    6. Sanctuary has learnt to fly

We have used a variety of places as our ‘sanctuary’ throughout Borderlands as a series. First we used Fyrestone and New Haven as our base in the first game and then we moved onto Sanctuary; an actual town in Borderlands 2. Sanctuary gets attacked by Handsome Jack in the second game and Lilith using her advanced siren powers causes the city to go airborne. Now, in Borderlands 3, that has a complete new meaning.

Sanctuary is now a massive ship that can be used to visit a wide variety of planets. Your allies will be on this ship offering their services like they used to. There are even new areas on the ship including your own room, an area for monster trophies and a machine that dispenses weapons you don’t pick up.

    7. We aren’t stuck on Pandora anymore

Vault hunters of old would be happy to know that we are no longer stuck on the same old Pandora anymore. We now can use Sanctuary as a method of reaching distant planets throughout the system; all brimming with their own life, including native bandits, monsters and NPCs. These planets are completely unique, including how they look and feel. You will jump from a massive futuristic town to a barren desert; all giving you a different, but fun experience when you land there.

    8. Complete new story

There is always a big antagonist that is causing problems in the Borderlands universe. They are either looking for the vault or simply wishing for your life to end. In the first game, we were faced against the Atlas Corporation who was then quickly replaced by Handsome Jack in Borderlands 2. Now we are faced against a new enemy; the Children of the Vault.

The main antagonists in Borderlands 3 are called the Calypso Twins, named Troy and Tyreen. These two are on a mission to find and open any vaults they can while banding together bandit clans to fight for their cause. They will be a common barrier in everything you do in Borderlands from dropping waves of enemies in front of you to giving you a boss to fight. It is our mission to fight through these enemies, find the vault locations and get there first, before the Calypso Twins get their hands on whatever is stored inside them.

This is only the main story as well. You can expect hundreds of hours of additional side story content to play through, giving you more insight into some characters or giving you the chance to hunt unique bosses that you otherwise might miss.

9. No more loot ninjas

Borderlands has always been best experienced with a group of friends. However, we all know that one friend that is the first to quickly pick up any good loot that drops. This made playing with friends or random people difficult because when something good drops, it is a race of who can pick it up the fastest. What’s worse is, this can happen after hours killing the same boss over and over again!

Borderlands 3 now lets you change how loot works in the game. The loot can now be instanced to your own game, meaning any and all drops are yours while your friends get their own loot. If you prefer the old way of racing to a drop however; you can keep it that way! You can customise the experience to best suit you.

10. Playing with high leveled friends

Picture this. Borderlands 3 launches, you’re at work, but your best friend has the day off and is playing it all day. In previous Borderlands, that would mean that if you wanted to play together, your friend would have to carry you as enemies would rank up to their level. This stopped many people from playing with friends or caused them to create secondary characters that they would only use when playing with friends. However that will no longer be required in Borderlands 3, as now when you play with your friends, all enemies and loot is scaled to you.

The game has been designed with co-op play in mind. When you go against a group of enemies that are level 10, but your friend is level 20, those enemies will be higher leveled for your friend, but still level 10 for you. This new system also applies to loot drops in the game. If you are level 12 and you get a legendary drop, it will be around your level whereas your friend who might get the same drop will see something much more suited to their level.

In Summary…

Borderlands 3 includes all the good things from the previous games while also developing and adding new systems that make the game even more enjoyable. No matter if you are a Borderlands vet or a newcomer to the series, Borderlands 3 is sure to blow you away! And for those of you that might be wondering if it is worth jumping into the game now, even if you haven’t played the previous entries in the series, the answer is yes! There is something suited for all!

Borderlands 3 Pre-Orders:

You can already pre-order Borderlands 3 via Game and get the Gold Weapon Skins Pack as a bonus. Options are the Standard, Deluxe, Super Deluxe and Collectors Edition which includes a replica Diamon Loot Chest containing 10 character figurines, a Sanctuary 3 snap model and more. The Game exclusive for all versions is a Psycho Bandit mask.

Meanwhile, the Amazon offer is the game with 5 Gold Keys to unlock a random item from the Gold Loot Chest. Plus you also get the Gold Weapons Skins pack.

And as a bonus, Jake predicted what you might expect for the game back in 2017. Check out his article from long ago to see what he got right or wrong.

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It’s similar to previous events for characters including Ana and D.Va which tie into the lore and short stories published about the Overwatch heroes. To coincide with the event, you can read a full short story about Baptiste called What You Left Behind, written by Alyssa Wong (the link goes to the PDF of the story).

Baptiste’s Reunion Challenge allows you to collect a new Combat Medic skin, eight new character sprays, and a player icon by playing the game and watching selected Twitch streamers at specific times. You’ll need to have a linked Blizzard and Twitch account for the drops to be activated.

Overwatch Baptiste’s Reunion Challenge In-Game Rewards

Fortunately earning the rewards in Overwatch is pretty simple. Just play the weekly arcade matches as normal, and you’ll be rewarded for wins in addition to the normal benefits. Or get the special sprays and skin by winning in Quick Play or Competitive.

The new Baptiste skin looks pretty cool, although we’re not sure about the benefit of having a target essentially put on your head with the cross symbol!

Overwatch Baptiste’s Reunion Challenge Twitch Rewards

To receive the eight specific sprays, you’ll need to have a linked Blizzard and Twitch account. And then watch the selected Twitch streamers at specific times for a total of 6 hours to unlock everything.

The streamers and times are:

Not enough Baptiste? Well you can also check out the promotional video for the Reunion Challenge.

And a short guide to how it works:

Baptiste is the latest to join the Overwatch Hero roster, having appeared in March, 2019. The Support character mixes a Biotic Launcher burst rifle with a matrix field which amplifies your team’s firing, along with a forcefield and grenades for healing. Plus Exo Boots for jumping higher after crouching.

Don’t own Overwatch yet? You can pick up the Origins edition (Xbox One, PS4), Legends Edition (Xbox One, PS4) or Game of the Year Edition (Xbox One, PS4) at Game. Along with a whole world of Overwatch merchandise.

And the same is obviously true at Amazon.

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There is also discussion of the new short story for Baptiste, and the ‘Baptiste’s Reunion Challenge‘ event.

And there is also some chate about recent balance and gameplay updates.

Don’t own Overwatch yet? You can pick up the Origins edition (Xbox One, PS4), Legends Edition (Xbox One, PS4) or Game of the Year Edition (Xbox One, PS4) at Game. Along with a whole world of Overwatch merchandise.

And the same is obviously true at Amazon. It’s slightly cheaper for new editions of the game, which will still include any relevant download codes.

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All six of the Lego Overwatch range are being discounted by 20% at the moment. Which can make for quite a large saving. Especially when the most expensive kit in the range normally costs £79.99.

Fortunately prices are a bit cheaper for the smaller sets, starting at £12.99 right now. The full run-down of prices and savings are as follows:

LEGO Overwatch D.Va vs Reinhardt – 75973. Was £34.99, now £27.99

LEGO Overwatch Bastion – 75974. Was £54.99, now £43.99

LEGO Overwatch Tracer vs Widowmaker – 75970. Was £12.99, now £9.99.

LEGO Overwatch Hanzo vs Genji – 75971. Was £24.99, now £19.99.

LEGO Overwatch Watchpoint Gibraltar – 75975. Was £79.99, now £63.99.

LEGO Overwatch Dorado Showdown – 75972. Was £29.99, now £23.99.

The LEGO Watchpoint Gibraltar set includes four characters, with Pharah, Mercy, and Reaper minifigures. Plus a Winston big figure, and all their appropriate weapons. Along with a rocket and launch pad standing over 1 foot high when built.

Meanwhile Dorado Showdown features Soldier: 76, Reaper and McCree minifgures, and a payload truck with hidden wheels to make it appear to be floating as it does in the game.

There’s no details on when the price cut may end. And they’ll look great either next to your gaming set-up, or at work to remind you what you’re missing.

Obviously there are some characters and locations not in the range yet – so which would be your next choice to add to the LEGO Overwatch world?

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The exciting bit isn’t that developer Fatshark will pit players versus other live opponents. But that one team of four heroes will fight against four players controlling the enemy forces. So you’ll get to be a Skaven or Rotblood, battling to kill the good guys.

Watch the Vermintide 2 Versus Mode Trailer

“The player has always been the hero of the game, but in the Versus mode, players will now be able to play as the enemy factions.” says Martin Wahlund, CEO Fatshark. “Versus is a competitive game mode where two separate teams of four players take turns playing as the enemies and heroes.”

As a celebration of the new player-vs-player mode, both the standard and Collector’s Edition of Vermintide 2 are currently reduced by 60% on Steam, meaning that the normal version is £9.51, and the Collector’s Edition is just slightly more at £12.79. The sale runs until Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

That’s a small price to pay to be able to silence a group of annoying heroes…

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The expansion will introduce Beastmen, the warp-spawned hybrids of animals and primitive humans. It also includes new gameplay with eight winds to challenge players, and a new nearly endless difficulty curve to really test you. Along with new leaderboards to allow you to compare yourself against other players.

And along with the Beastmen, we all enjoy new weapons. Bardin the dwarf gets a new throwing axe, and all the Vermintide 2 heroes will get a unique new weapon.

“Winds of Magic is the next chapter in the Vermintide 2 saga, and it brings plenty of new material to the already well established Vermintide 2 universe.” say Martin Wahlund, CEO Fatshark. “The Beastmen alone is a great addition, but combining it with new ways to play the game, new weapons, new challenges, and all the winds, will make Vermintide 2 look like a completely new game.”

Watch the Vermintide 2: Winds of Magic Trailer:

A Winds of Magic beta is underway now until the release, and you can still sign up here.

Where to buy Warhammer: Vermintide 2:

You can buy Vermintide 2 on Amazon, at Game, or via Steam for PC, where it’s currently 60% off including the Collector’s Edition and previous DLC.

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The UFO spin-off expansion goes into the realms of science fiction for both a singleplayer campaign and multiplayer sandbox elements.

Playing alone, you’ll become NATO drone operator Aiden Rudwell. On a training exercise in Eastern Europe, you’ll encounter a massive alien vessel to investigate. Which means a mix of conventional infantry battles, operating a mini UGV sampling laser and CBRN defense equipment, and controlling the electromagnetic spectrum with the Spectrum Device.

And whether you’re playing singleplayer or not, Contact adds the new fictional country of Livonia, with a new 163km squared terrain. Along with both the Livonian Defense Force and the Russian Spetsnaz.

Along with aliens, you get 5 new weapons, with the Promet Assault Rifle, RPK-12 Light Machine Gun, AKU-12 Carbine, Mk14 Classic Hunting Rifle, and Kozlice Shotgun. And two new vehicles; the ED-1 Mini UGV tracked robot and the Tractor. In case you fancy ploughing your enemies into the ground?

Finally there are new Zeus Game Master, Combat Patrol and Warlords multiplayer scenarios for the new terrain. And all Arma 3 players will get some free bonus content – including NATO woodland camouflage, civilian clothing and 100+ props and terrain objects.

Watch the Arma 3 Contact Expansion Trailer:

How to buy the Arma 3 Contact Expansion

If you already own Arma 3, then the Contact expansion is already available to pre-order via Steam and the Bohemia Store for £21.99, with a temporary 10% discount until July 2nd. And you’ll get Sneak Preview Access to the Livonia terrain straight away.

If you don’t already own the game, you can save some money by investing in either the Arma 3 Contact Edition via Steam or the Bohemia Store.

Or there’s the limited-edition Arma 3 Contact Collector’s Edition, which is only available via the Bohemia Store.

For hardcore Arma 3 fans and collectors, the rugged field case include the Deluxe edition of Arma 3, the Contact expansion, a topographic map, two-way radio transceivers, tin foil hats and more.

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The schedule for the daily events is:

Overwatch 2019 Anniversary Week One:

Overwatch 2019 Anniversary Week Two:

Overwatch 2019 Anniversary Week Three:

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The short teaser contributions from Senior Software Engineer Dan Reed, and Lead Gameplay Engineer Keith Miron.

Some of the game modes mentioned in the video are:

• Overwatch Brawler – QV90V
• Magnet Payload – XS7AX
• Ice Surfer Mei – JBWH8
• Wrecking Ball Racing – JWY47
• Third-Person Overwatch – NVFTS
• Top Down Overwatch – 7KR0G
• Helicopter-Watch – E5NGZ

The Overwatch site has a full guide to accessing and using The Workhop. You’ll find it via the Game Browser to creatre Rules, Conditions and Actions which build up into your Overwatch Game Script, which creates your custom modes.

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You get a massive 419 square kilometre terrain to battle on, with lots of new vehicles, weapons, clothing and gear. And it features both a 10 mission single player campaign and a range of 17 multiplayer scenarios.

In both modes you’ll witness East and West Germany in battle, as they fight over the border.

It’s pretty impressive work from the two-man Vertexmacht team. Although they do apparently have experience in professional game development and military service. And have been participating in the Arma modding community for a long time.

Global Mobilization – Cold War Germany contains a total of 42 vehicles and variants, and 21 weapons and variants to try out. Which seems like a reasonable amount of content for the asking price of £16.99 (including a 10% first week discount unti May 6th, 2019, it’s £15.29).

The full list of new content includes

West Germany

• KPz 1A1A1 and KPz 1A3 Main Battle Tanks
  
• M113 series of tracked Armoured Personnel Carriers in various roles
  
• TPz 1 series of wheeled Armoured Personnel Carriers in various roles
  
• FlakPz 1A1 Self Propelled Anti Aircraft platform
  
• BPz 2A0 recovery tank
  
• 0.5t Truck as fast attack vehicle and transporter
  
• 2t Truck in transport, medical and supply variants
  
• 5t Truck in transport and support roles
  
• 10t Truck heavy transporter
  
• K125 Motorcycle

East Germany

• T-55A Main Battle Tank
  
• BMP-1 SP2 tracked Armoured Personnel Carrier
  
• SPW-60 series of wheeled Armoured Personnel Carriers in various roles
  
• SPW-40P2 scout vehicle and command post variant
  
• ZSU-23-4V1 Self Propelled Anti Aircraft platform
  
• Truck 5 series in transport, tractor and supply variants
  
• Truck 5 Mp series in three support roles

Civilian

• P601, a car produced in East Germany (also available as police patrol)
  
• Typ 1200, a car produced in West Germany (also available as police patrol)
  
• Bicycle

21 Weapons
Carry 21 timeless classic weapons (including weapon variants) into battle:

West Germany

• G3 Battle Rifle and variants
  
• MG3 Machine Gun
  
• MP2A1 Submachine Gun
  
• PzF 44 Anti Tank Rocket Launcher
  
• PzF 84 Heavy Anti Tank Rocket Launcher
  
• Anti Tank Guided Missile Launcher
  
• P1 Handgun
  
• P2A1 Flare Gun

East Germany

• KM-72 (East German-made AK-47) Assault Rifle and variants
  
• AK-74 Assault Rifle and variants
  
• RPK Light Machine Gun
  
• RPK-74 Light Machine Gun
  
• PKM Machine Gun
  
• RPG-7 Anti Tank Rocket Launcher
  
• Fagot Anti Tank Guided Missile Launcher
  
• PM Handgun
  
• LP-1 Flare Gun

All of the relevant optics and binoculars are also included.

More Infantry Clothing & Gear
Global Mobilization: Cold War Germany introduces various new character assets:

West Germany

• Summer, Autumn, and Winter Field Suits
  
• Tank Crew Overall
  
• Bundesgrenzschutz Field Suit
  
• Police Officer Uniform
  
• Police Patrol Uniform
  
• Firefighter and Postman Suit
  
• Standard Issue Compass

East Germany

• Summer and Winter Field Service Suits
  
• Tank Suit
  
• Officer Dress Uniform
  
• Police Officer Uniform
  
• Standard Issue Compass

Denmark

• Summer and Winter Combat Suits

And in more good news for Arma 3 fans and new players alike, Bohemia Interactive has also dropped the prices of the base game and previous DLC. So you can now pick up the original game for £23.99, with most DLC (except Karts and Tac-Ops) now available for £7.49.

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We covered the early access launch of Warface on the PS4 recently. And now the full game is available, with squad-based co-op and PvP modes across a variety of maps and locations. Choose from the four classes included in the game, and then choose which equipment and weapons you prefer. Paid Starter Packs are also out now to improve your Rifleman, Sniper, Medic or Engineer with weapons, cosmetics and bonus items.

Assuming you’re a PS4 owner (or have a PC), you can download the game and dive right in. The PvE battle against the AI-controlled Blackwood faction includes The HQ, Anubis, Blackout and Earthshaker raids. And the human vis human fighting runs across six different modes and 19 maps. So there’s already plenty to experience.

Warface PlayStation 4 Release Trailer:

But Crytek and publisher My.com have also outlined more content already being worked on. That includes the first four DLC packs which are in progress right now. So you’ll get four new raids including the Pripyat spec-op which is pretty well-known from the PC, three new game modes including Battle Royale and a total of 40 unique maps. Which should keep you going for some time.

It’s definitely something to try out in the small window before all the big pre-Christmas releases drop for 2018. And obviously you won’t lose out much except some time and bandwith as it’s free. So why not share your opinions of the game in the comments once you’ve tried it, seeing as free-to-play FPS Warface is now available on PlayStation 4?

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The change doesn’t have any effect for the start date of the Battlefield V Open Beta, which begins on September 6th.

So why is the Battlefield V release date delayed? The official statement from Oskar Gabrielson, the General Manager of DICE, doesn’t give a lot away.

You have told us that you are seeing an increased focus on squad play come through, you are also feeling the difference in our revamped player movement and we are getting a lot of positive feedback for our improved weapons handling.

You’ve also spurred us to make some meaningful improvements to the core gameplay experience, including adjusting the gameplay tempo, improving soldier visibility and reducing player friction. You’ll see a lot of these reflected in our Open Beta that starts on September 6…

We’re going to take the time to continue to make some final adjustments to core gameplay, and to ensure we really deliver on the potential of Tides of War.

One interesting element highlighted as improved for the closed beta is the long term player friction and why people might stop playing. So it’s clear DICE want the game to have a long online life.

There’s a lot more detail, including changes to weapons and maps, a new focus on headshots more similar to Battlefield 3 than the most recent Battlefield One, and loads more.  Speaking from experience, the biggest barrier to continuing with any Battlefield game has often been the menu and lobby system. No game is flawless, but getting a group of friends into a match on Battlefield One seems to take more messing around than anyone would reasonably expect, and every new addition to the options makes the menu system increasingly unmanageable. If DICE can finally fix that element, it might have a bigger impact on longevity than almost any other change they could make.

Anyway, with the Battlefield V release date delayed, you can remove Ovtober 19th from your diary, and put November 20th in instead. And it’ll mean you can give Call of Duty a little more attention before Battlefield arrives to give it some new competion.

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So the first lot of stuff to grab are the D.Va’s Nano Cola Challenge Rewards available in Overwatch itself. You’ll need to collect 9 wins in a similar fashion to your weekly Loot Boxes. But this time, Quick and Competitive Play also count. And the D.Va extras are in addition to any normal Loot Box or Placement Match process. You’ll get sprays for winning 3 matches, a new player icon for 6 victories, and when you reach 9, you’ll get the new D.Va Nano Cola skin. But it’s only possible for a limited time, so get those wins in now!

But there are also more items to collect outside Overwatch. There are a total of eight cute new D.Va Sprays which can be obtained by watching a specific group of Twitch streamers playing Overwatch for a set length of time. You’ll need to have connected your Twitch and Blizzard accounts (and also your console account), to be able to log the hours required. But if you’re a D.Va fan it’s worth the slight bit of faffing around as the Sprays are definitely some of the cutest for the teenage former pro gamer turned hero.

If you manage 2 hours of the participating streams before the deadline, you’ll get 1 spray. Reach four hours and you get two more, followed by another pair at six hours. And if you can rack up eight total hours, you’ll get the final three sprays to make eight in total.

The Twitch Drops run until September 10th, 2018. You’ll need to watch specific Twitch streamers to count towards your total, and there are still plenty of pre-arranged times scheduled if you want to put something in your diary. If not, watching the right channels at any time will still count, and the streamers are:

But you just want to see the D.Va’s Nano Cola Challenge Rewards sprays, don’t you?

If that’s all too much to take in, Blizzard has released a handy little promo video for the limited time rewards:

That would have saved me 500 words. But if all of that is too much hassle. Or you want to demonstrate your love for D.Va on your computer, or around your house, you can also download some wallpapers, and a great Shooting Star movie poster. Perfect to decorate your gaming room or MEKA base.

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Cyberpunk 2077 is a first-person shooter and RPG adventure, inspired by a classic tabletop game originally released at the end of the 1980s. The video game version from CD Projekt is set later than the traditional roleplaying game in the open world of Night City, California. And it will see you assume the role of the mercenary V, who can progress in the NetRunner, Techie and Solo classes, by purchasing upgrades from ‘Ripperdocs’ and dealing out physical, thermal, EMP and chemical damage.

The initial announcement of Cyberpunk 2077 was back in 2012, with a teaser trailer originally surfacing in 2013. Then things went quiet until the second trailer and this originally exclusive Cyberpunk 2077 media gameplay video appeared in 2018.

Apparently CD Projekt were reluctant to reveal the current version of Cyberpunk 2077 while it was still likely to have significant changes made to the gunplay, car physics, UI and much more. Especially when there are still animation glitches, work-in-progress facial expressions and more to go into the locations.

Watch the Cyberpunk 2077 Media Gameplay Video:

If that’s not enough Cyberpunk 2077 video action, then you can watch the official E3 2018 trailer and the original tease trailer from 2013 below:

Cyberpunk 2077 Official E3 2018 Trailer:

Cyberpunk 2077 Teaser Trailer:

So we know that Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Windows PC. The metropolis of Night City will be made up of six regions, with the corporate City Center, the immigrant area of Watson, luxurious Westbrook, suburban Heywood, the gang region of Pacifica, and the industrial Santo Domingo. Travel will be on foot, by motorcycle, or via autonomous cars.  There will also be a full day-night cycle, and the ability to buy apartments to use as your home base.

CD Projekt Red didn’t just explain their reluctance to share the in-depth Cyberpunk 2077 media gameplay video with the press. They also included a hidden final frame of text in the video. That’s something they’ve previously done in other trailers for Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It was handily transcribed by Reddit user Fixer;

Sorry to have kept you waiting for this for so long!

Did you like what you saw? Because for us, the fact that we’re finally showing you Cyberpunk 2077 is HUGE. Please go to our forums, twitter, facebook, discord, and do tell what you think. Is the game world how you imagined? Do you see what we meant by “immersion” when we talked about CP2077 being an FPP RPG? How does our vision of “cyberpunk by day” make you feel? We really want to know.

Aside from that, we think we owe you a few words of explanation on why we’re showing you this gameplay now, some time after industry professionals and media saw it at E3 and gamescom.

Each time we discussed the idea of showing the game to you (and we discussed this idea a lot), we were ending up in this “we’re not 100% sure” limbo. Why? Because (for most people), when a game dev shows gameplay footage from their game, it means that this is how the game is going to look or play like. It’s not the case here. Cyberpunk 2077 is deep in development. We have a lot of design ideas, a lot of mechanics being playtested, but we don’t know what we’ll end up with at launch. This makes publishing videos like what you just saw risky –we don’t want gamers saying ‘but in that previous video that gun was shooting differently’, or ‘why did you change the interface?’. Change is inherent to game development and there’s a ton of things being modified each day. Our fear was (and kind of still is) that you’ll think what you just saw is how Cyberpunk 2077 will look like 1:1.

What gave us that extra confidence to show you a work in progress game? Good initial feedback from people who are accustomed to see games at various stages of development. What they told us (and they told us they really liked what they saw) gave us the boost we needed to show the current version of Cyberpunk 2077 to the most passionate and insightful audience –you.

So… here’s what Cyberpunk 2077 looks like today (or rather looked like when we recorded the video). We sincerely hope you liked it.

Again, thank you for your patience and all the thoughts you shared with us.

Yours,

CD PROJEKT RED

Obviously there’s a lot of anticipation for Cyberpunk 2077. Given the popularity of previous CD Projekt games and the subject matter, it’s not surprising the video reveals have wracked up tens of millions of views. As a result, retailers including Game and Amazon are already listing it for pre-order, despite the complete lack of a release date, box art or more details! Or any info on potential Cyberpunk 2077 special editions, which you’d imagine must be planned given the five-year development cycle so far.

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It shows her fighting as part of the Mobile Ex-Force of the Korean Army (MEKA) against the Gwisin Omnic force which emerged from the East China Sea to repeatedly attack Busan. The short includes brief appearances for the rest of the team in still shots, with fellow pilots Casino, D.Mon, King and Overlord. Commanding officer Captain Myung doesn’t appear, but apparently her voice will be heard on the Busan map.

We get to see each mecha has unique features, both in the video and the storage pods in the MEKA base on Busan.

One person that does make a prominent appearance as part of the Shooting Star short is Dae-Hyun. Each mech pilot has a specific mechanic assigned to them. And while the others appear to be on leave, D.Va and Dae-Hyun remain at the base, despite the fact D.Va appears to mainly want to work on her mech herself.

We can’t see him featuring as prominently in the game itself as armourers Torbjorn and Brigitte Lindholm, but it’s good to see D.Va acknowledging his help in the film.

Watch The New D.Va Overwatch Animated Short Shooting Star

What else is revealed? Either D.Va or Dae-Hyun is listening to Lucio in their home base, with his icon on the screen in the MEKA Base. So her voice lines previously in the game are being proven to be more true than just flattery.

Other easter eggs include the fact one hotel in the Busan skyline is a Protoss hotel, referencing the race from Starcraft. In which D.Va is obviously a former pro player. And which is also referenced in the Blizzard World map.

In addition to the Nano cola and snacks, there’s also a Nano skin revealed at the end of the cinematic, as D.Va poses with her mech.

So what do you think about the new D.Va Overwatch animated short Shooting Star? As a D.Va main, it’s great to see more behind the character, and also open up the possibility of more of the MEKA squad potentially making their way into Overwatch in some way. But do you agree? And are there any other secrets and reveals I’ve missed?

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