A few hours ago, we reported about The Outer Worlds being enhanced only for Xbox One X. That news left PS4 Pro in the dark, which is quite unusual if you consider that PlayStation 4 is the console with the largest consumer adoption this generation. 

On top of that, there was a suspicion that Microsoft, the owner of Obsidian Entertainment, might have interfered with making Xbox One X the best console where you can play the game, which would have been utterly disappointing.

However, publisher Private Division has clarified the matter, fundamentally precising that the original statement was to point out that Xbox One X would run the game at 4K while PS4 Pro will upscale from 1440p, which happens quite often.

"The Outer Worlds is enhanced for both Xbox One X and PS4 Pro," said the publisher in a tweet. "It includes 4K textures and resolution on Xbox One X and PC and upsamples to 4K from 1440p on PS4 Pro. It looks great across all platforms, and we’re excited for players to experience The Outer Worlds on October 25th."

So, it doesn't look Microsoft has something to do with the decision not to make the title run at 4K on PS4 Pro since the console is not handling a lot of games at that resolution. It's rather understandable why Obsidian opted for that native res on that specific console, and that's very different from not having any enhancement at all.

The @OuterWorlds is enhanced for both Xbox One X and PS4 Pro. It includes 4K textures and resolution on Xbox One X and PC, and upsamples to 4K from 1440p on PS4 Pro. It looks great across all platforms and we’re excited for players to experience The Outer Worlds on October 25th.

— Private Division (@PrivateDivision) October 16, 2019

Anthem has been a massive disappointment for BioWare fans and to a certain degree, to Electronic Arts itself since it was expected to become a service game to be around for years and years. However, it turns out it didn't sell so bad as you might think, at least.

As reported by NPD Group's Mat Piscatella, the game has been the fifth best selling in the United States through August, which is not exactly what you'd say to be a 'failure' or a 'disappointment' - again, for what matters sales.

Only a few AAA products have managed to beat Anthem, and those include Mortal Kombat 11, Kingdom Hearts III, Madden NFL 20 and Tom Clancy's The Division 2. Most of them are probably games that BioWare might not have beaten even if they did the most compelling service game around.

It's worth noting that Anthem has been through a right amount of promotion that has been offering it a very low price - like, it's $10 on Amazon - so that could've had an impact both on the number of copies sold and on EA's reaction to revenues coming from it.

Also, in terms of userbase, we expect more and more positive data to come in the short term, as the title has been recently included in the EA Access and Origin Access Vault library, meaning that you can play the full version by merely paying a few bucks per month on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

Through the end of August, Anthem is the #5 best-selling game in the United States this year, trailing only Mortal Kombat 11, Kingdom Hearts III, Madden NFL 20 and Tom Clancy's The Division 2. Source: The NPD Group. https://t.co/czqmSqyP17

— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) October 14, 2019

A long-requested feature for Fortnite is the ability to spectate your friends. You know how it goes, you log on, but your buddy is already in a game, so you have to either try and time thing correctly to both finish games at the same time, or sit there and wait. The good news is that the arrival of Fortnite Chapter 2 means you can now spectate your friends, under certain conditions. 

How To Spectate Your Friends In Fortnite Chapter 2

The first thing to know about spectating friends is that you need to be in a lobby together. If you are, you can click on your friend's name and select the spectate options.

As long as they have been playing a game for at least 30 seconds after the drop, you will be able to spectate them. You cannot spectate before the drop, so if your friend is still waiting for the Battle Bus to show up, you will have to wait.

You can also only spectate when everyone in the lobby is either spectating or playing a game. If one person in the lobby is not doing either of those things, you won't be able to spectate. It is an unusual aspect of the feature, and right now, it is not known if this is a planned aspect or just a bug that needs to be fixed.

It can also take a little while to load, so don't be too put out if you have to wait a minute or two for the spectate function to get going. The good news is, you no longer need to sit there while your friend finishes up there game, and can instead spectate their efforts, and maybe even coach them to a win.

Google Stadia's wireless controller will only work on TV with Chromecast Ultra at launch, Google has revealed today.

In an unexpected turn of events, your Stadia wireless controller will take a while to be fully wireless, it seems, as Google wants to make sure it works at its best on TV first before rolling wireless support onto all the other platforms.

"As for wireless gameplay, this is limited to Chromecast Ultra," a community manager told fans on Reddit (thanks, IGN). "When plugged in via USB cable, the Stadia Controller acts as a standard USB HID controller and may work on other platforms depending on the game and setup."

A statement was also provided to The Verge, with the website now reporting that "Google tells us it’s focusing on getting the wireless play right on TV first because it wants that big screen experience to be as good as possible."

So, recapping all the information we have today, your Founder's or Premier Edition of Stadia grants you with a controller you don't need - because your wired controller will also be compatible if you use Stadia on PC -, a Chromecast Ultra you don't need - because Stadia works on your regular Chrome browser - and a copy of Destiny 2, which is to a certain degree free for everyone right now.

Not the meatiest launch of all time, you might say, and on top of that, I don't get how people with Pixel devices, which are official Google products, will get to play their games on their smartphones (the only mobile platforms supported at launch) outside of quirky touch inputs.

Argon Crystals in Warframe are a very rare resource that works a little differently to most resources in the game. It is the only resource in the game that can disappear from your inventory because of decay. If you farm up Argon Crystals, unused crystals still in your inventory will halve every 24 hours. So if you farm 8 of them, and use 2, you will then have 6 left. These six crystals will be stable until midnight UTC, but will then start to decay. The next time the clock hits midnight UTC, you will only have three crystals left. The time this decay occurs is set to midnight UTC, so always keep this in mind. You should only farm the Argon Crystals that you need, then use them straight away. This means you won't need to worry about the decay clock at all.

Warframe - How To Get Argon Crystals

Argon Crystals can be found in missions in the Void. They can drop from enemies, containers, or from large Argon deposits that can sometimes be found in the levels. They are a very rare drop, so you need to do some farming to get them. 

Argon Crystals are affected by abilities like Desecrate from Nekros, Pilfering Swarm from Hydroid, and other abilities that cause a reroll of a dead enemy's loot table. Ivara can also use Prowl to steal Argon Crystals from enemies. 

To farm these crystals, missions like Exterminate and Capture are the best, as they provide a large map to search, and plenty of enemies to kill. Drops will also be affected by Boosters, and the Smeeta Kavat's Charm ability, increase your haul. 

Corrupted Vor, who can appear in Void missions, can also drop an Argon Crystal upon death, so be sure to kill him if he shows up. While there are some other ways to get Argon Crystals, the Void missions are considered the best way, as you can run them quickly, especially with a group, and gather up any crystals that they contain.

The last important thing to keep in mind about this resource is that it is not refunded to you if a cancel a build in the Foundry, so always make sure you are building the item you need when it comes to Argon Crystals.

The pinball business has picked up quite a bit for Zen Studios. Earlier this year, the company acquired the rights to classic Bally and Williams pinball tables for Pinball FX3. Since that time, it’s been releasing packs left and right, featuring favorites like Medieval Madness, The Getaway: High Speed 2, and more.

Now it’s getting monstrous with the new Universal Monsters pack, set to release on October 29. This two-pack features the favorites Creature From the Black Lagoon 3D and Monster Bash, with characters from the classic Universal films. The trailer below should give you a good idea of how these tables look.

So what goes into bringing such pinball favorites to the digital front? We recently sat down with Zen Studios table designer Peter “Deep” Grafi to find out.

Reception and Selection

First off, Grafi praised the fans for their feedback with the Bally and Williams tables included in Pinball FX3 thus far.

“It was great!” he said. “Thankfully. Getting dozens of requests each week for new tables and asking for a new pack release date over and over again warms our hearts. Seeing the wishlist threads on our Reddit or forums, where people try to guess new content is also quite engaging and fun. We were really glad to see the positive response as we took extra care to treat these fantastic, classic machines with care. We meticulously built up our simulation, and created our graphic enhancements with the most respect to the source material as we could manage.”

And he notes that the team is paying attention to the requests, even if they haven’t all been answered yet. 

“There are, of course, the very popular licensed tables people would like to see like T2, Addams Family, Twilight Zone, and the Holy Grail of digital pinball itself (you know what I'm talking about). But we've seen a strong supporter group of older alphanumeric tables too!”

But then it came down to deciding the right “monster” tables for Halloween.

“Both (Monster Bash and Creature From the Black Lagoon) tables are insanely popular among pinball fans and have spooky themes, so they are perfect for a Halloween pack,” Grafi continued. “Monster Bash is one of the late 90's Williams tables while the CFTBL is one of the early 90's Bally tables, so they are perfectly complementing each other. Not to mention, ZEN Studios did some great Universal hits in the last couple of years (Back to the Future, Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park) so the licensing went smoother compared to another IPs.”

Themes, Features and What’s Next

Grafi then went into detail about how Universal lent a hand with getting the tables just right. “The experts at Universal really know their brands and characters, and this loving care shows in the drive they have to make each game with their IPs the best. We have a really great, close working relationship with them - they are an awesome group of people,” he said.

As for features fans can expect, Grafi went into specifics.

“Both tables have enhanced features just like all other Williams/Bally tables. Originally on Monster Bash, you can see 3D figurines of all the monsters except one, the Wolfman. We added him as well, so in enhanced view, the band is now complete in 3D. Furthermore, we animated all the eight 3D figurines on the playfield, so Monster Bash has never been this alive! The Creature from the Black Lagoon pinball originally has a unique hologram under the hood that we enhanced to be really 3D. The Creature will crawl out from the lagoon for real this time in enhanced view causing the players some goosebumps during gameplay.”

As for what’s next, Grafi explained that the team “cannot speculate,” which means no word on the potential of Elvira tables. But some big things are coming.

“You know us; we like to make sure we can deliver on promises/announcements with no delays. We have more stuff planned; I personally had a lot of fun having a go on some of the machines that arrived in the office for the recreation process.”

Pinball FX3 is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, mobile, and Nintendo Switch. The Universal Monsters pack drops October 29.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC after a little over a year since the game's release on console. With that wait, you want the PC version to be a little bit special, and so do Rockstar.

The PC version boasts all kinds of technical enhancements that just were not possible on the consoles. Increased draw distances, improved shadows and lighting, new grass and fur textures, and more, all await us when the game arrives on PC on November 5.

The new 4K, 60 FPS trailer shows off a lot of that work, with atmospheric nighttime shots of the world of Red Dead Redemption 2 doing their very best to showcase the hardwork of everyone who worked on this Enhanced version. 

Watch the new trailer above to see Red Dead Redemption 2 in stunning 4K/60 frames per second and see how packed full of new details and greater fidelity every corner of this vast open world is. From the claw marks of a passing bear at the base of a tree in Big Valley and the individual spines on a cactus in New Austin, to a train passing on a far horizon and embers sparkling in the New Hanover night sky.

In addition to the technical enhancements, Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC brings additional updates to the world of Story Mode, including:

3 New Bounty Hunter Missions:

• Herman Zizendorf has been stealing tools from tradesmen – track him down in Blackwater.
• Ex-Confederate Cavalry Officer Camille de Millemont is wanted dead or alive out by Catfish Jacksons, but his loyal men are never far behind.
• Bart Cavanaugh and his gang are camping out in Big Valley. Take Bart dead or alive without alerting his gang if you want to avoid a whole mess of trouble.

2 New Gang Hideouts:

• Take on the deadly Del Lobos gang in new hideouts at Gaptooth Breach and Solomon’s Folly

New Weapons for Story Mode including:

• M1899 Pistol – all-new Semi-automatic handgun with clip loaded ammunition
• Evans Repeater – high capacity repeater (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
• High Roller Revolver – ornate double-action revolver (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
• Le Mat Revolver – powerful revolver with the ability to shoot shotgun shells (previously available in Red Dead Online only)

• 2 New Treasure Maps:

• Search for treasures across the new Landmarks of Riches and The Elemental Trail maps for gold bars and other rewards.

2 New Treasure Maps:

• Search for treasures across the new Landmarks of Riches and The Elemental Trail maps for gold bars and other rewards.

New Horses for Story Mode including:

• Warped Brindle Arabian – a fast and agile mount
• Few Spot Appaloosa – beautiful and hardy, ideal for cross-country journeys
• Perlino Andalusian – a healthy, sturdy animal ideal for hunting (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
• Red Chestnut Arabian – a fleet-footed beast with a distinctive coat (previously available in Red Dead Online only)
• Plus 3 new wild horse variations – keep an eye out for wild herds featuring the Buttermilk Buckskin Kentucky Saddler, Liver Chestnut Morgan and Gold Palomino Tennessee Walker

5 New Trinkets to collect with new effects:

• Hawk Talon – permanently decreases Stamina bar drain speed by 30% when drawing a bow
• Cat Eye – permanently increases the length of Fortifying tonic effects by 20%
• Shark Tooth – permanently increases horse bonding experience bonus by 10%
• Turtle Shell – permanently increases health bar refill speed by 10%
• Crow Beak – permanently increases looted ammo by 10%

New mission "To The Ends of The Earth – collect requested herbs for a range of rewards

Red Dead Redemption 2 releases for PC on November 5, on Rockstar's own launcher and assorted storefronts. The game will launch on Steam a month later.

Mortal Kombat has gotten into the Halloween spirit with the release of a new trailer showcasing Jade, Liu Kang, and Kabal in amazingly designed costumes. In the Masquerade Skin Pack, Jade is titled as the Wicked Witch, Liu Kang as Calavera, and Kabal as Psyko Killer (and yes, it’s spelled that way). Fans of these characters are certainly hyped for them to get an additional skin, especially for Jade and Kabal due to not being playable in Mortal Kombat X. Surprisingly, Netherrealm Studios missed the chance to make a return for Zombie Liu Kang, though there might be another chance in the future. 

The costumes are nice references to classic characters from different types of media ranging from fantasy to horror. Alongside the skins, there will also be more Halloween related events and match modifiers to make the fights spookier. As for the Halloween costumes, they are available for $5.99 in a DLC pack.

To give more of a reason to celebrate Halloween in Mortal Kombat 11, there will be a brand new limited-time event and themed rewards. On October 25th, there will be four exclusive boss battles. On the 18th tomorrow, the game will feature Team Raid multiplayer mode, which allows up to three players to take on more challenges that are sure to be difficult.

Out of the three, which skin is your favorite? And for those that haven’t gotten a skin yet, which character do you want to get one in the future?

A representative for Pokémon Sword and Shield claims the size of the Wild Area will be twice as large as a region in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Sword and Shield are the upcoming eighth generations of Pokémon games; they take place in the fictional Galar region, which is based on the UK. One of the key new features of Sword and Shield is that there will new type of zone to explore in the region. This new zone is called the Wild Area, and Pokémon can be found walking all over. Players can do a variety of things in the Wild Area, including joining force with other players via online to do Raid Battles together. Read more about what we know about the Wild Area here.

While the Wild Area has been hyped by Game Freak since it was announced, the actual size of the zone has been hard to determine. Based on footage the area looks huge, most likely the largest single area in the entire franchise. You can go on the water, climb mountains, and there’s even different sections of the Wild Area to explore.

Related: Explore Pokémon Sword and Shield's World Through an Online App

With that said, it appears that we’ve finally gotten a good estimation of how big the Wild Area is supposed to be. A representative from the Pokémon Company told Metro that the size of the Wild Area is about the same as two regions in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. BotW is a large open world game, with many different regions that gamers can travel in. It’s hard to determine how big is two regions, but the assumption is that the rep is saying the Wild Area is supposed to be very large.

Pokémon Sword and Shield will be arriving onto the Nintendo Switch on Nov. 15.

In a blog post on the Activision website, it has been revealed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is dropping loot boxes and random rewards in favor of a Battle Pass system. Loot Boxes are being given the Ghost treatment, along with the Season Pass, and the person doing the shooting is called Battle Pass.

According to the blog post, the Battle Pass will aimed to replace randomized loot boxes as a way to reward players for investing time, and money, into the game. 

·      We are introducing a new Battle Pass system, not a loot box system.

·      All functional content that has an impact on game balance, such as base weapons and attachments, can be unlocked simply by playing the game.

·      The new Battle Pass system will allow players to see the content that they are earning or buying.  Battle Passes will launch timed to new, post-launch live seasons, so you can unlock cool new Modern Warfare-themed content that matches each season.

·      With the new Battle Pass system, players will be able to earn COD Points by playing the game. 

·      There will be both a Free Stream and a Premium Stream of content in the Battle Pass System in Modern Warfare. New base weapons will be earned through gameplay, simply by playing Modern Warfare. Functional attachments for base weapons can be unlocked through gameplay as well just like in the game’s Beta.

·      The Battle Pass and the In-Game Store will feature a variety of cosmetic content that does not impact game balance.

The game will not launch with an active Battle Pass or Season, which is probably a good idea. The developers will be able to focus on the launch, deal with any issues that arise, and just let people enjoy the game for what it is, with a Battle Pass being used to expand interest at a later date. 

I have been a bit hard on Call of Duty over the years, seeing much of the business practices around it as predatory, and the games themselves as samey, despite the gimmicks changing from one to the other. I do find myself interested this year though. Content parity, no paid DLCs or Season Passes, free modes for all players after release, it all sounds good to me!

I'll be getting tacticool on launch day, for the first time in a while, and I look forward to it. Activision have advised that they are aware that there will still be questions around how the game economy will work going forward, but have advised patience for now. 

"Please know we are committed to delivering a fair system guided by the principles we’ve outlined here, and will continue to monitor feedback and player engagement to help us achieve that goal.", the statement reads. 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will release on October 25 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

With Halloween right around the corner, there’s a lot of events for different games coming out. But one of the anticipated ones is for the hit mobile game Pokemon Go! Halloween is no stranger to the augmented reality Pokemon game, as it’s had its fair share of Halloween time the year prior. And much like last year, players can find and catch certain Pokemon with Halloween costumes on. Such as the Gen 1 starters with cute little hats.

But charming aesthetics aside, one of the big additions to the Halloween event is the research goals and rewards. Normally, research goals in the game allow for players to go out and capture specific Pokemon and gain a few Pokeballs or some certain fruits to help them catch the little creatures. Last year was catching specific Ghost-type Pokemon. With this year there’s another chance to get an encounter with the spooky Pokemon known as Spiritomb.

For the missions, Professor Willow has come across an odd stone, and he’s brought it back to his lab. Since then, however, some strange things have started to happen: glasses started falling over, papers shifting, all by themselves. When he checks his computer, he gets the error message ‘108’ flashing. So now, it’s up to the players to gather some data on nearby Ghost-type Pokemon.

There are 3 stages to unlock the ‘A Spooky Message’ and capture the Spiritomb.

Step 1:

Catch 10 Ghost Pokemon (Duskull Encounter)

Mae 8 Great Throws (1080 EXP)

Use 108 Berries to help catch Pokemon (Lickitung Encounter)

Rewards: x10 Pokeballs, x1080 Stardust, x8 Silver Pinap Berries

Step 2:

Catch 10 Dark-type Pokemon (Misdreavous Encounter)

Spin 8 Pokestops You Haven’t Before (1080 EXP)

Catch 108 Pokemon (Spiritomb Encounter)

Rewards: x10 Pokeballs, x1080 Stardust, x8 Silver Pinap Berries

Step 3:

Is to claim the rewards that Professor Willow will give to you for completing the previous two tasks and obtaining Spiritomb.

Rewards: x1080 Stardust, 3 x 1080 EXP, x18 Spiritomb Candy

The Pokemon Go! Halloween Event is live from October 17 to November 1.

Mortal Kombat 11 has opened up many possibilities for characters from previous games to make it into the roster as DLC, including guest characters such as Terminator. YouTube user HaiTan has uploaded a video consisting of sound clips for DLC characters winning, including Sindel, The Joker, and Spawn. What is a huge surprise is that in the beginning, Fujin's name is heard despite not being in the current Kombat Pack DLC. 

The video consists of the announcer, Johnny Cage, Raiden, Shao Kahn, and Kronika saying the characters' names. They are pretty legit as the voice actors for the characters have remained the same since the game's release. While the audio clips are very convincing, it is still up in the air for Fujin to become a DLC character in a second Kombat Pack, but fans have been awaiting for his return since Mortal Kombat Armageddon. 

We will develop this story once more information has been released.

New Shadow Pokémon have arrived to Pokémon Go, and just in time for Halloween.

Shadow Pokémon are corrupted Pokémon used by Team Go Rocket in the game. You can tell they are shadow Pokémon by the black aura that surrounds them. Shadow Pokémon also know the move Frustration, a normal-type move whose strength is determined by how much the Pokémon dislike its trainer. Players can earn Shadow Pokémon by defeating Team Go Rocket Grunts.

Team Go Rocket is an evil organization that uses Pokémon for nefarious deeds, and are run by the charismatic Giovanni. It is based on Team Rocket from the main games and anime. Team Rocket Grunts can by challenge at grey PokéStop. You face off against a grunt in a three-v-three match, and winning will earn you one of the grunts’ Shadow Pokémon. You can then purify the Shadow Pokémon with Stardust and Candies. Once purified, the move Frustration will be replaced by Return. Return is the exact opposite of Frustration; the strength of Return is determined by how calm the Pokémon is.

Related: Pokémon Go: Shadow Pokémon Can Be Shiny

Today, Pokémon Go started its Halloween event. The Halloween event will reward participating trainers with new costumes for certain Pokémon, and the shiny versions of “spooky” Pokémon will spawn more often. There are other rewards and research goals for players to do during the event.

The Pokémon Go Twitter also revealed that Team Go Rocket are using new Shadow Pokémon. Though it isn’t specified, the arrival of new Shadow Pokémon are probably another form of celebration for the Halloween holiday.

The List of new Shadow Pokémon are below:

• Weedle
• Kakuna
• Beedrill
• Electabuzz
• Magmar
• Lapras
• Mareep
• Seedot
• Nuzleaf
• Sableye
• Trapinch
• Cacnea
• Shuppet
• Duskull

Hmm... What’s this? It looks like there are more Shadow Pokémon that need saving from #TeamGORocket!

😈 Weedle
😈 Kakuna
😈 Beedrill
😈 Electabuzz
😈 Magmar
😈 Lapras
😈 Mareep
😈 Seedot
😈 Nuzleaf
😈 Sableye
😈 Trapinch
😈 Cacnea
😈 Shuppet
😈 Duskull pic.twitter.com/H1i1ZOS8jd

— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) October 17, 2019

Destiny 2's Menagerie is a great way to get yourself some solid, guaranteed loot. You can earn Runes, which you then slot into your Chalice of Opulence. Head into the Menagerie and finish a run, culminating in a boss kill, and you can open a chest that will give you the piece of equipment you have crafted. 

You can gather up all kinds of loot, and run it over and over again to get some God Rolls, the best possible perks for that particular weapon. First, you need to know how to get each piece, so in this article we will run through the ingredients of each weapon and armor piece you can earn from the Menagerie. 

Destiny 2 - All Chalice Recipes For The Menagerie 

Below you will find a list of the Menagerie weapons and armor, and what Runes you need to slot to get them.

• Austringer - Rune of Desire in Slot 1, Any red Rune in Slot 2
• Beloved - Rune of Jubilation in Slot 1, Any red Rune in Slot 2
• Calus Mini Tool - Run of the Beast in Slot 1, Any purple Rune in Slot 2
• Drang (Baroque) - Rune of Pride in Slot 1, Any purple Rune in Slot 2
• Fixed Odds - Rune of Ambition in Slot 1, Any blue Rune in Slot 2
• Imperial Decree - Rune of Wealth in Slot 1, Any green Rune in Slot 2
• The Epicurean - Rune of Excess in Slot 1, Any green Rune in Slot 2

It is also possible to roll weapons from other sources, but as these drop elsewhere in the game for all sorts of reasons, it is not really worth doing in my opinion. The Beloved, Austringer, and Calus Mini Tool are all excellent weapons, and you should definitely focus on find a roll for them that suits your taste and playstyle.

Armor Recipes

To get armor pieces, just slot the following Runes in Slot 1 to set the piece you are looking for:

• Rune of War - Helmet
• Rune of Pleasure - Chest
• Rune of Cunning - Gloves
• Rune of Gluttony - Boots
• Rune of Joy - Class Item

To then specify the set the armor comes from, slot the below Runes into Slot 2:

• Any purple Rune - Tangled Web Set
• Any green Rune - Reverie Dawn Set
• Any red Rune - Exodus Down Set
• Any blue Rune - Opulent Set

At the moment, I don't know if the Menagerie armor will drop as it used to, or as Armor 2.0. You are better off rolling for weapons instead of armor anyway, as good armor sets can be gotten from so many sources in the game, such as Crucible, Strikes, token packages, Gambit, the Raid, the Reckoning, and more. 

Even though the company is heavily invested in best-selling franchises like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter: World, that doesn’t mean Capcom isn’t closing the door on the opportunity to bring back older favorites. We’ve seen that with arcade and home compilations before, and now it appears the company wants to bring others back.

A recent fiscal report revealed that it intends to bring back “dormant franchises.” Here’s how it broke down what it wants to do in the months ahead:

First, it talked about strengthening digital sales. Obviously they’re at an all-time high right now, but that might mean focusing more on digital-only releases, like the previously released Capcom Arcade Cabinet and Disney Afternoon Collection.

Second, it intends to “bolster” the title lineup through the “full-scale execution of our 60-month and 52-week maps.” Not sure exactly what this means, but this could indicate it’ll push more content for current games, along with the new ones.

Here’s where things get interesting. The third is “awaken dormant intellectual properties.” To which, the company has a ton that it hasn’t visited in years.

Right off the bat, we can think of a few favorites. Power Stone was a big hit on the Dreamcast front, and it saw a release on PlayStation Portable years later. Since then, however we haven’t heard a word about it.

A Dino Crisis remake has also been heavily demanded by fans, in the same manner as Resident Evil 2. Capcom did note that Resident Evil 3 is already in the planning stage, but it wouldn’t hurt to get some dino action in there.

For that matter, a Marvel vs. Capcom collection wouldn’t hurt; and a re-release of Darkstalkers Resurrection might work as well. Heck, we’d even take sequels of those, as they’d be big hits with the fighting community.

And that’s not even counting the likes of Cannon Spike, Maximo, Ghouls ‘n Ghosts, Final Fight, Lost Planet, the beloved Rival Schools, Giga Wing and so many others.

The company didn’t mention any particular franchises in its report. But 2020 is going to be very interesting, based on these notes. Now we just have to wait.

Also, a new Bionic Commando wouldn't hurt. Just saying.

The chances are that you have played a Pokémon game and know the basics, such as catching a wild Pokémon and filling in the Pokédex. It has been officially confirmed that the tutorial on how to catch a wild Pokémon can be skipped! For veterans who grew up with the series, this is a massive welcome as most of us know how to catch a Pokémon.

How to Skip the Catching Tutorial in Pokemon Sword and Shield

According to GameSpot, you can skip the catching tutorial once you have chosen Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble and talk to your mother. After talking to her, she will give you Pokédollars and five Poké Balls. Once you leave and venture outside, you will be able to encounter some Pokémon. 

You will then encounter your rival Hop and his older brother Leon, the current Pokémon League champion in the Galar region. Once you talk to Leon, he will comment on how you have already captured some Pokémon before encountering him and then move on to the next subject in the conversation. If you have not caught any Pokémon, then he will put you through the tutorial instead. 

Overall, once you get your preferred starter, go ahead a catch some Pokémon, and that will ensure you from going over the tutorial for the billionth time. Compared to Pokémon Sun and Moon's needlessly long tutorial, Game Freak has improved for fans who have been playing since the beginning with Pokémon Red and Blue.

Ring Fit Adventure arrives on the Nintendo Switch starting tomorrow, providing a new -- and creative -- way to get in shape while battling monsters in a fantasy-themed world. It’s a novel idea and one that pays off as you get used to the game.

There are a variety of mini-games available in Ring Fit, which tie in with exercises you’ll perform using the game’s included peripherals. It’ll make you sweat, but it’s well worth compared to the usual exercise programs.

With that, we’ve put together a starter’s guide that will introduce you to the basics. It’s easy to get into, but tough to master. Good luck!

How to Get Started Playing Ring Fit Adventure

Getting Started With Ring Fit Adventure

Ring Fit Adventure comes with two peripherals. The first is a leg strap that attaches to your thigh, to track your walking and jumping activities. The second is a circular exercise ring controller, which tracks arm and other movements.

To operate this, you’ll need two JoyCon controllers, which come with the Nintendo Switch anyway. One of the JoyCon controllers slips into the leg strap, while the other fits snugly in the circular controller. Once inserted, start up the game, and they should synch up.

Keep in mind that you need both of these special controllers and the JoyCons to operate the game. So be aware if you’re buying the game used down the line.

Take on Adventure Mode, or Try Quick Play

Once you have your controllers adjusted and you’re all set to go, start up the game. From here, you have different options available.

Adventure Mode is the main attraction. It’s here that you’ll run through the world, attempting to defeat a super muscular dragon by the name of Dragauex. Along the way, you’ll contend with many of his miscreants, performing specific exercises to take them down.

If you’re not in the mood to play the whole game, though, there’s also a Quick Play mode. It’s here that you can play from several unlocked mini-games. There are also workouts set aside for specific parts of the body -- so you don’t have to skip leg day.

There are various exercises in all, themed towards the chest, legs, and arms. You can also do yoga poses if you’re flexible enough, though that’s totally up to you. No matter what you prefer, the battle system is easy to adjust to. And if it’s too much of a cakewalk, you can increase the difficulty -- and intensity -- accordingly.

Don’t push yourself too hard with Ring Fit Adventure. It’ll wear you out if you let it. The best way to go is to build up in your exercise and watch yourself gradually, so you don’t run out of breath. Remember, you have a pause button as well -- it never hurts to take a break!

That’s it! Check out the trailer below to see the game in action and pick up Ring Fit Adventure starting October 18 for Nintendo Switch!

It’s been a while since we’ve been able to play a competitive Plants vs. Zombies game. But rejoice, fans -- Battle for Neighborville is here! And while it’s loaded with all sorts of shoot-em-up goodness between the two sides, it also has a fair share of secrets to find.

We previously shared how you can solve the Secret Gnome puzzle in Giddy Park. But now it’s time to break down where to find the three coveted Diamond Gnomes in the game, which will lead to great rewards. These are quite the collectibles and hard to come by. Fortunately, we’ve got the location details so you can track them down with ease!

Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville - How to Find All the Diamond Gnomes

Diamond Gnome #1

For this Gnome, you’ll need to hear to Pressure Pier. What you’ll want to do is look for the abandoned ship that has managed to wash up on the beach. Once you go past that, look for a cliff. It’ll have a cave tunnel entrance on the left-hand side. Use the cliff rocks to reach a cave entrance that’s just inside. Now you’re where you need to be to acquire the first Diamond Gnome.

But here’s the thing -- it’s on a structure with water surrounding it, making it hard to get to. What you’ll need to do is utilize the different ramps and platforms to reach it.

Look for some pillars and platforms on the left-hand side. Some may be underwater, but don’t worry -- you can stand on them.

Follow this route, and you’ll eventually get to the center. Pull the lever that’s there, and Diamond Gnome #1 is all yours!

Diamond Gnome #2

For this Gnome, make your way to Up-Down-Uptown. Before you go after it, however, make sure you’re armed with the Mindblower, as you’ll need it to clear out a few zombies. 

Make your way to the Museum and look for some stairs on the left-hand side. You’ll head down and find a tunnel. Once you go in, take out the Zombie Guard with the Mindblower and prepare for a boss fight.

The Unyielding Gnight is waiting for you here, along with his troops. But you can’t damage him directly. There are some blue circles you can stand on to hit him. To activate these, you need to take out a Gnome Guard. Do this with the Mindblower, and it’ll light up. Run over and get your damage done.

The only thing is -- there’s a timer. So you’ll have to work quickly. Avoid the attacks and focus on the Gnome Guards, then immediately make your way to the blue circle to dish out your damage. This is one section you don’t want to dilly-dally.

If you don’t defeat him, you’ll need to spend 50 of your Tacos to try again — a hefty price to pay, but worth it. Once you finish him off, Diamond Gnome #2 is ready and waiting!

Diamond Gnome #3

Make your way to Town Center’s spawn point. Head to the right and go past the houses. You’ll come across a cliff on the right-hand side, with the entrance to a nearby tunnel. Once you take out the zombie guard, head inside. (Don’t forget to have your Mindblower available!)

Now you’ll see a puzzle with four different shapes you have to put in place. These are shifted around using four buttons in front of you. The four shapes are the Flamingo, the Gears, the Hourglass, and The Face of the Gnome.

It can take a bit of work with the four buttons but follow this order for each one, and you should be good to go:

Flamingo: the First button twice, the second button once, the third button twice, the fourth button twice

Gears

The first button three times, the second button twice, the third button once, the fourth button once

Hourglass 

This one requires working with eight buttons. First button three times, second button twice, the third button twice, fourth button three times, fifth button three times, sixth button three times, seventh button once, the eighth button once

Gnome

Again, eight buttons. First button three times, second button twice, third button two times, fourth button two times, fifth button three times, the sixth button once, the seventh button once, eighth button once.

That’s it! Once you set up these shapes, the Diamond Gnome #3 is yours for the taking!

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is available now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

Nintendo’s eighth generation of gaming has taken on the form of the Nintendo Switch and has become one of the best selling consoles of all time. Not too long ago, Nintendo released the Nintendo Switch Lite, which solely focuses on the handheld aspect of the Switch that does not need a Switch dock and TV to hook up to. 

Both offer the chance to play on the go, which makes both consoles perfect for traveling anywhere. Unfortunately, Nintendo’s consoles’ storage is known to lack compared to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, which both have around 500GB in their internal hard drives. Both Switches have 32GB of internal storage, and that’s a huge difference. 

There is a way to counter the issue of small storage for both Switches, and it is the micro SD cards. To gather up all 32GB of storage, here are examples of Switch games and their required space to be included internally:

Fire Emblem: Three Houses - 11.9GB

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - 13.6GB

Pokémon Sword And Shield - 10.3GB

If one were to download these games digitally, they will be 3.8GB short, and that’s only for three games! This is where micro SD cards come in to help ease the frustration of having little space. Here are some of the best micro SD cards for your Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite.

Best Micro SD Cards for the Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite

SanDisk

Seeing as how Nintendo has an official brand for a micro SD card, SanDisk offers three options starting at 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The latter two are pretty pricey but will give you much-needed space to download games digitally. The 256GB can hold up to about 21 games digitally, and that is a lot compared to at least three for the Switch/Switch Lite’s internal storage.

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Samsung EVO

Samsung EVO micro SD cards are not officially licensed by Nintendo but are a budget-friendly option if the SanDisk is too much money for you. Since the micro SD cards do not have the Nintendo brand anywhere near Samsung, the prices are friendlier and offer as much space. The EVO goes up to 128 GB, which half of SanDisk’s highest offering of 256, but price-wise is better in comparison. 

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Netac

The Netac micro SD card might be used for other devices such as a phone, but it is compatible with both Nintendo Switch variants and boasts affordable prices for each amount of gigabytes in each micro SD card. The brand ranges from 8GB to 128GB, which can be beneficial if you need more space for just one game or 10. It can be used for other means of storage, but for Nintendo Switch digital games; this is another decent option for more storage in your Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite.

Be sure to keep in mind that these micro SD cards will only save downloadable games and files, and not save data. Save data is only on the Switch/Switch Lite system, and there is no external source or cloud save data. 

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Kojima Productions and Sony have shared a brand new trailer for Death Stranding, called "Connect."

The trailer is only available in Japanese, but it sure provides some more seconds of gameplay that we've never seen before, like those segments on the bike, and action sequences to get the vibe of what happens when the game isn't offering cut-scenes.

You can check it out below.

Connection sure is a theme in Death Stranding. Protagonist Sam Porter Bridges is called to a task of bringing together, once again, the different cities of the United Cities of America, which have been disconnected for some reason, and a terrorist group, Homo Demens, wants to stay so in the future, too.

We're getting closer and closer to the release date, which is slated for November 8, but also to reviews since those are coming our way on November 1. Then we'll get an idea of what truly expect from Death Stranding both on story and gameplay-wise.