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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has earned over $1 billion, free trial coming next week

February 19, 2022VG247

In its Q3 2022 call to investors, Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is the most lucrative release in the Assassin’s Creed series to date. According to Ubisoft co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot, revenue for the game surpassed $1 billion as of December 2021. It is the first game in the series to reach such a sum. The game has been a big hit since it was released in 2020, and during its first week of availability, it sold-through more units than any other Assassin’s Creed game during the same period. It is also the top-selling Ubisoft PC launch ever, driven…

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EA partially blames Battlefield 2042 reception on Halo Infinite and COVID – report

February 17, 2022VG247

Apparently, Halo Infinite’s “surprise” multiplayer launch hurt the game. EA has blamed the disappointing launch of Battlefield 2042 partially on Halo Infinite and COVID-19. This is according to a report from XFire which states that during an internal town hall-style meeting, EA stated the game didn’t perform up to expectations. The report states that in the meeting, EA chief studios officer Laura Miele and other executives from the company discussed Battlefield 2042’s launch woes. In the meeting, Miele states that Halo Infinite’s “surprise” multiplayer launch just four days before the release of Battlefield 2042 hurt the game. This is despite…

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Grand Theft Auto units sales exceed 370 million, GTA 5 sales exceed 160 million units

February 8, 2022VG247

And GTA: The Trilogy made up 10 million of those units. The Grand Theft Auto franchise continues to be a lucrative property for Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two Interactive. According to the company’s Q3 2022 financial report, the series has now moved over 370 million copies worldwide, which is up 15 million from the last reported figure. The company said that Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition was one of the contributing factors leading to the better than expected quarter, and while sales of the title weren’t provided, it is estimated the offering has moved millions of copies,…

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Dying Light 2 team says fixing disconnects in co-op is one of its main priorities

February 5, 2022VG247

Players are reporting other issues too. Techland is aware of disconnection issues plaguing Dying Light 2 co-op, and a fix for it is on “the top of the list.” According to the studio, it is also working on problems with redeeming awards, codes, and other in-game content, including Twitch Drops from TechlandGG. There seems to be other issues with the game though, and we expect Techland will also address those in time. Looking through the Dying Light subreddit, players are noting problems with audio bugs on PC, and there are some bugs causing issues with progressing through the story. Other…

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Elden Ring studio FromSoftware doesn’t make its games “hard for the sake of it,” says Miyazaki

January 29, 2022VG247

Director Hidetaka Miyazaki feels “more players will finish” Elden Ring compared to Dark Souls. Dark Souls is known as a notoriously hard franchise, but according to FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki, when developing titles, such as the upcoming Elden Ring, the studio’s goal isn’t to “force” such difficulty on the player. Instead, Miyazaki told the PS Blog, the games are designed to encourgae the player to “overcome adversity,” and such is the case with Elden Ring. “We don’t try to force difficulty or make things hard for the sake of it,” he said. “We want players to use their cunning, study the…

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Hitman 3 players on Steam to receive free upgrades

January 27, 2022VG247

Hitman 3 players weren’t too pleased about the initial Steam release. IO Interactive is offering Hitman 3 players an olive branch after the release on Steam “didn’t go as planned.” It seems new Hitman 3 owners and potential customers were a bit miffed at how the game was launched on the service. The issue players had with the game was the various purchase options available for the Hitman games. One of the biggest issues potential customers had was the fact Hitman 3 was priced at $60 for a game without anything but the base content. To appease buyers and potential…

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Call of Duty: Vanguard reviews round-up, all the scores

November 6, 2021VG247

If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. What do the critics think? Call of Duty: Vanguard reviews have started to land and we have rounded a few up for you. There aren’t too many reviews live at present, but that will surely change over the weekend, so expect more to drop Monday once more outlets have had enough time with the shooter. Released yesterday, November 5, the single-player portion of the game spans four World War 2 frontlines that cover the Eastern and Western Fronts, the war…

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Battlefield 2042 10-hour trial to be made available for EA Play and Xbox Game Pass members

November 3, 2021VG247

Subs can give the game a try before it releases. EA Play members, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will have access to a 10-hour trial of Battlefield 2042 starting on November 12. Along with this news, a new video detailing the game’s Portal platform customization tool has been released. Also today, Dice released a blog post that provides an in-depth explanation of the customization options and content available in Battlefield Portal, as well as a look into the Battlefield Builder tool. Battlefield Portal is a community-driven platform that allows Battlefield 2042 players to create, share, and…

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Cyberpunk 2077 patch 1.3 is rather large and comes with some free DLC

August 17, 2021VG247

As promised earlier today, CD Projekt has posted the notes for Cyberpunk 2077’s big patch 1.3.Coming to PC, consoles, and Stadia “soon,” the patch notes for Cyberpunk 2077 outline the most significant changes.Watch on YouTubeYou will notice a bit of free DLC will be included with patch 1.3, which consists of an alternate appearance for Johnny Silverhand, a multilayered syn-leather deltajock jacket and luminescent punk jacket, and the Archer Quartz Bandit vehicle which can be purchased in-game after completing the Ghost Town quest.Along with DLC, you can expect some improvements, such as the aforementioned minimap zoom level, which makes things…

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris The Count of Paris | Confront Odo

August 13, 2021VG247

With the Bellatores Bishop defeated, to stop the Siege of Paris in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Eivor must confront Odo, Count of Paris, and persuade him to surrender. Watch on YouTubeAssassin’s Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris The Count of Paris | How to confront OdoWhen you go to confront Count Odo, you have two options: seek out Nolwenn the smuggler, or choose a different path. The different path is in the north of the city. Use your Odin’s sight and look for a standard bearer with a key. This unlocks a gate to a guard post that has a zipwire on…

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris | Bishop Gozlin Assassination Event

August 13, 2021VG247

By James Billcliffe 13 August 2021 18:50 GMT As you take part in the titular Siege of Paris in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Bishop Gozlin – warrior priest of the Bellatores – is next on your hitlist. Watch on YouTubeAssassin’s Creed Valhalla Siege of Paris | How to unlock the Bishop Gozlin Assassination EventAfter the cutscene, follow the quest marker through the sacked walls to begin. On the wall immediately in front of you is a note telling of a Norse ally who might know where Gozlin is being held in the church belltower. Sneak or fight your way into the…

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Warzone Mobile Broadcast Stations and what they do

August 13, 2021VG247

Warzone Mobile Broadcast Stations are Season 5’s big new point of interest (POI).They’re easy to find, but knowing what to do with them is another matter. Raven provided some clues about what they’re for, though Mobile Broadcast Stations don’t seem to be fully up and running yet.Watch on YouTubeWhat are Warzone Mobile Broadcast Stations?Raven described the Mobile Broadcast Station as areas designed to “boost the numbers signal” around Verdansk. The idea is to keep a given area from getting a signal boost based on the rewards offered. What that means in practice remains a bit of a mystery.Some suggest battling…

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Warzone new weapons | EM2, TEC-9, how to get all the new Season 5 weapons

August 13, 2021VG247

The New Warzone weapons in Season 5 have something for almost everyone, and best of all, they’re easy to get — for the most part.The new season brings four new weapons with it, including a deadly pistol and a classy club for dealing with close-range problem. Two of them are free, though you’ll have to put your skills to the test for the other two.Watch on YouTubeWarzone new weapons | Warzone Season 5 EM2The EM2 is a new assault rifle available as soon as the patch goes live. It’s also one of the season’s completely free weapons.How to unlock EM2Getting…

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Black Ops Cold War is getting a double agent mode in Season 5

August 5, 2021VG247

Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War goes live next week on August 12, and in it, you will be able to play as a double agent.As a double agent in Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, you will set bombs across the map or eliminate Operatives undercover.Watch on YouTubeThen again, you can also be assigned as an Operative where you will be tasked with seeking out the double agents.There is also the Investigator who will need to find clues in order to help their fellow Operatives.How it works is each match assigns double agents who…

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The Ascent Mutual Dependencies: Kill the Fullchromes bug and how to fix

August 2, 2021VG247

The Ascent Mutual Dependencies quest should be fairly straightforward.You need to find and kill the Fullchromes but there’s a catch. Finding the Fullchromes is the hardest part, and not just because the road to the meeting place is long.Watch on YouTubeThe Ascent Mutual Dependencies | How to start the main missionMutual Dependencies is a main mission you can start at Serenity Plus by speaking with Poone. Before leaving Cluster 13, though, we recommend completing any available side missions so you can outfit yourself for future challenges with Ucred and better gear.You can also start upgrading your Cyberdeck to take advantage…

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