News Destiny 2 Hotfix 3.4.0.3 patch notes Here's what's changing with Hotfix 3.4.0.3 in Destiny 2. Bungie just released the notes for Destiny 2 Hotfix 3.4.0.3. These notes tackle a wide range of issues from the responsiveness of the Ogre in the Grasp of Avarice dungeon to the color blind settings being reverted. Let’s dig in. Destiny 2 Hotfix 3.4.0.3 Activities Dares of Eternity: Fixed a rare crash that could occur during the Crota boss encounter Dungeon - Grasp of Avarice: Improved responsiveness of Phryzhia (Ogre boss) becoming vulnerable when the cursed idol buff is activated Gambit Fixed an issue where defeating enemies with a finisher could cause a crash Note: The team is continuing to investigate general crashes in Gambit. Please continue to report issues to the #Help forum on Bungie.net Crucible Fixed an issue where invisible geometry could block bullets or movement on some curved surfaces Weapons  Fixed an issue that was preventing the ability to equip Exotic Ornaments to the Wish-Ender bow Abilities Fixed an issue where Hunter class ability cooldown times would increase if the player's Mobility stat was over 100 Players may now increase their Mobility to whatever value over 100 that they desire without detriment to their cooldown timers, even if it provides no real benefit Seriously, go ahead Max that stat out We dare you Show us how high you can get your Mobility  General Reverted a change to Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia Colorblind Modes default colors to address community feedback Improved Roster grouping and sorting algorithms to generally improve Roster performance You…

News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga devs report crunch at TT Games Employees at TT Games say they've been forced into working overtime while developing the new LEGO Star Wars game. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is undoubtedly one of the most ambitious projects in the history of LEGO video games, compiling nine films worth of story and characters into one grand experience. However, it appears that there’s been some turbulence behind the scenes. In a new report, developers at TT Games share that they’ve undergone extensive crunch in trying to complete work on LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The news of crunch at TT Games comes from a recent Polygon report, in which the outlet says it spoke to 20 current and former developers at the LEGO studio. Employees tell stories of blackmail, breakdowns, and even coining the term “PTTSD” to refer to the more upsetting memories of their time at the studio. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga first went into production back in late 2017. The lengthy development cycle didn’t help to alleviate crunch, as the developers cite the use of a new engine, NTT, as the source of a lot of development woes. The culture of crunch far predates the development of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. In the Polygon report, it’s stated that TT Games co-founder Jon Burton would yell at workers, ordering them to get back to their desks when they attempted to leave work. It’s also said that he expected employees to frequently put in overtime hours. One employee…

News Rocket League's Neon Nights event gets dirty with Grimes next week Rocket League's next event is getting musical with singer Grimes. For Rocket League's first event of 2022, the team at Psyonix has a special collaboration lined up. If you're a fan of Rocket League and also a fan of Grimes, the Neon Nights event is going to be for you. Psyonix announced the latest event on Thursday, revealing the return of a limited time game mode, as well as a slew of GRIMES-related rewards. Neon Nights will see the return of the Heatseeker Ricochet mode, which was last seen in November. For those unfamiliar with the rules, Heatseeker Ricochet means that whenever contact is made with the ball, the ball will immediately move towards the opposing team's goal. Throughout this back and forth, the ball will gradually gain speed with every touch. In addition to this limited time mode, look for new Event Challenges. These will allow players to unlock a variety of Grimes-themed items, including player anthems, a gravitator, topper, fireworks, and more. If you're looking for even more items, you can earn Golden Moons throughout the event. The Neon Nights event will also coincide with the Lunar New Year, so Psyonix will be celebrating that, too. As soon as the Neon Nights event starts, players can enter the Item Shop and claim a special Year of the Tiger bundle for free. Rocket League's Neon Nights event will begin on Wednesday, January 26. That's the same day that Grimes will release her latest single, Shinigami Eyes. The…

Guide How to heal Operators - Rainbow Six Extraction Here's how you can heal your Operators and get them back in the fight in Rainbow Six Extraction. Rainbow Six Extraction is a tougher game than most people are anticipating, requiring careful planning and execution to complete its objectives. It also features a brutal health system that makes every bit of damage you take significant, potentially rendering your favorite Operator inactive because they aren’t healthy enough to join an incursion. If that’s the case, healing this Operator is going to be a time-consuming process in a very literal sense. How to heal Operators The only way to heal an Operator in Rainbow Six Extraction is through the passing of time. When an Operator is missing health, they will gain some of it back as you embark on Incursions with other Operators. How much health they gain back during an Incursion is directly tied to the level of success you have. I’ve gone on Incursions where I failed the first objective, and when I got back my injured Operators had gained 2 HP. That’s not a typo, it was actually 2 HP. The way to increase this is to complete some objectives and successfully extract. Doing this will increase the amount of HP injured Operators recover. Healing an Operator during an incursion is done through in-level pickups or potentially teammates providing a boost to your health stat. This displays as a blue bar instead of the core health bar, which is white. Getting a boost to your health during an Incursion does…

News Twitter introduces hexagonal NFT profile pictures NFT owners on Twitter will now be identified by their hexagonal profile pictures. The NFT craze continues to make its way into more social spaces. If you’re an avid Twitter user, you’re probably familiar with NFT owners displaying their digital property by using it as a profile picture. Now, Twitter has announced NFT profile pictures, a new feature that will allow users to display their NFT on their profile with a special hexagonal shape. Twitter revealed the new NFT profile pictures feature in a post earlier today. Users that want to properly display an NFT that they own as their profile picture will need to connect their crypto wallet, which can be done by editing your profile and attempting to change your profile picture. Official NFT profile pictures are hexagon-shaped instead of circular, making it easy to recognize those that actually own the NFT they’re displaying. Ready to show off your NFT? Follow these simple steps to connect your crypto wallet and let’s see your NFT PFPs! pic.twitter.com/epSL7VXG5o — Twitter Blue (@TwitterBlue) NFT profile pictures are live now in Twitter Labs and are an exclusive feature for Twitter Blue subscribers. Twitter stated that this has been one of the most heavily-requested features, which isn’t hard to believe if you’ve spent any amount of time on the social media platform over the past year. It’s not uncommon for users to “right-click and save” pictures of NFTs and then display them and claim ownership. This new feature gives NFT-owners a way to skirt around that.…

Guide Destiny 2 - New Max Level and Power Level Cap Learn what the new max Power is in Destiny 2, along with any new increases to the level, as well as a history of each season's Power cap. Every time Destiny 2 releases a new expansion, expect the max Power level to increase to a new cap. This has been the case with every new DLC and season (as well as with some limited-time events). When Destiny 2 first launched, the max Power was 300 (305 with mods) but now, all these years later, Guardians have grown fat with strength. With the release of each new DLC, players want to know the new max Power level cap and whether there are new levels to chase. The latest season, Season of the Lost, will continue the trend of increasing the max Power. Last updated on January 20, 2022 at 2:12 p.m. EST. Max Level and Power Level Cap - Season of the Lost The Power cap in Destiny 2 increases whenever a new expansion or piece of DLC is released. Previously, Destiny 2 also raised the player level (a now defunct system). The last time “levels” were involved was the release of Destiny 2: Forsaken, which saw the level cap raised to 50. Since then, the level system has been scrapped, meaning players only need to focus on Power. The new max Power is 1320 (1330 with Pinnacle gear) as of Season of the Lost. The following table shows what the max Power is for the new season as well as…

News Sony believes Microsoft will keep Call of Duty on PlayStation Following the blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, Sony expects existing contractual agreements to be honored. In case you are just logging onto the internet for the first time this week, you may have missed a little bit of video game news. Microsoft surprised us all with the acquisition of Activision Blizzard on Tuesday morning and we are still in the fallout phase of the announcement. Many gamers had questions about what this news could mean for their favorite games. There has been speculation that Microsoft would make all Activision Blizzard IP exclusive to the Xbox and PC ecosystems, but rival Sony believes that existing contractual agreements will be honored. Sony and Call of Duty have long been partners and the popular shooter is likely to remain available for PlayStation owners. A Sony representative spoke on the record with The Wall Street Journal about the situation. “We expect that Microsoft will abide by contractual agreements and continue to ensure Activision games are multiplatform,” the representative explained. In recent years, PlayStation consoles have seen exclusive content for Call of Duty games as part of an ongoing relationship between Sony and Activision Blizzard. It makes sense that Microsoft would look to avoid a messy legal battle just to pull Activision Blizzard IP away from Sony. On top of that, keeping a franchise such as Call of Duty away from the millions of active PlayStation gamers would most likely result in declining revenues. Having total control of a product has its…

News Nintendo's original headquarters to reopen as Marufukuro hotel The historic building that housed Nintendo's original offices in 1899 is set to reopen as a hotel in April with the backing of the Yamauchi family. The Nintendo company has been around in some form or another for more than one hundred years - impressive to say the least - but that means the company and its operations have most certainly moved about during its existence. Now, the building where it all began in 1899 is being renovated for a reopening in April 2022 and will return as the Marufukuro hotel with the backing of the Yamauchis - Nintendo's founding family. The Yamauchi Family Office Twitter announced its plans for renovation and reopening of the original Nintendo Office building in posts on January 19, 2022 with an official website for the Marufukuro hotel to go with it. Scheduled for a grand opening on April 1, 2022 in the heart of Kyoto, the Marufukuro hotel will transform the original office setting into a luxurious destination, said to feature a blend of “old-time stately ambience and a modern approach.” The construction is also backed by the Yamauchi family which founded Nintendo and still holds shares in the company. (株)Plan･Do･Seeがプロデュースし、世界的建築家・安藤忠雄氏設計監修の新建築とともにホテルとして開業する運びとなりました。https://t.co/WdW80nHhFE — Yamauchi No.10 Family Office (@n10Yamauchi) Banjo Yamauchi, heir of original Nintendo founder Fusajiro Yamauchi, previously expressed during the opening of the Yamauchi Family Office website that he desires to use his family’s wealth and prestige to engage in projects that give back to the society of Japan. The Marufukuro hotel can likely be…

News WWE 2K22 reveals Rey Mysterio cover and March release date 2K Sports has pulled back the curtain on the latest installment in its WWE franchise. The WWE 2K series has long been the most prominent wrestling game on the market, developed under the same label as the iconic basketball simulation series. That said, the franchise took a couple years off, not releasing a new mainline entry in 2020 or 2021. Now, the WWE 2K series is set to return with the release of WWE 2K22 this March. In addition to the release date, we’ve got our first look at cover athlete Rey Mysterio and some new gameplay details. WWE 2K22 got its proper reveal in a press release shared on January 20, 2022. Developed by Visual Concepts, WWE 2K22 will have a redesigned engine, as well as revamped controls that will hopefully revitalize the franchise that was often criticized for a lack of innovation. The developer also shared that the game will have enhanced visuals and new camera angles to add to player immersion. The 2K Showcase game mode returns and stars Rey Mysterio, allowing players to relive some of the wrestling icon’s greatest moments. The game’s MyRISE mode will once again allow players to create their own wrestler and begin the journey to WWE superstardom. WWE 2K22 gets brand new modes in MyGM and MyFACTION. In MyGM, players step into the role of a WWE General Manager and call the shots on their way to building the biggest brand in the WWE Universe. From drafting the ultimate roster…

News Kotick claims Overwatch 2 & Diablo 4 delays affected ATVI stock more than abuse lawsuit According to Bobby Kotick, the ongoing toxicity and leadership issues at Activision Blizzard didn't affect the company as much as its major game delays. In the fallout of the announcement that Microsoft is attempting to buy Activision Blizzard, current CEO Bobby Kotick has appeared to be circling the wagons more than ever in regards to the company’s performance and leadership’s response to toxic workplace and abuse allegations. Even as a Raven Software QA strike is still ongoing, Kotick recently took an interview in which one of his claims were that game delays at the company had a bigger affect on company stock than the various allegations and issues the company is facing. Kotick’s claim about the Activision Blizzard stock was brought up in an interview with GamesBeat, where he spoke to the upcoming Microsoft acquisition of Activison Blizzard. When asked specifically about the ongoing lawsuit from California, allegations against Activision Blizzard, and its affect on the stock, Kotick dismissed said issues as the cause, instead claiming Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2’s delays were bigger factors. A look at a chart detailing Activision Blizzard (ATVI)'s stock activity over the last year shows several notable drops that can be tied to major events in the company, many of which are key moments in its ongoing abuse and toxicity scandals. “I think what affected the stock price more than that is pushing out Overwatch and Diablo. And then I think people started to see that this year’s…