Following the release of a new video teaser showcasing what's new in the upcoming TAEGO update for PUBG, fans think they've discovered new features coming the original battle royale game, including new weapons, vehicles, a new zone feature, and even self pick-up. According to an analysis by dataminer PlayerIGN (thanks, PCGN ), as well as self-pickup, TAEGO's new 8x8 map will also feature a new Pony Coupe vehicle, 5.56 K2 Assault Rifle, 5.56 K12 DMR, a "new airdrop type", a possible new Zone feature, and the return of Paramo's Chinook helicopter. A second teaser and screenshots released in Korea also suggest we'll see a palace and a school on the new map, with rumours the new content will be available to play on the PC Test Server from 30th June . New features in 8x8 map TAEGO via trailer: https://t.co/3GsGQTuZZr pic.twitter.com/ihvOWGMzCw — PlayerIGN (@PlayerIGN) June 20, 2021 This content is hosted on an external platform, which will only display it if you accept …
Ubisoft’s Massive Entertainment studio head David Polfeldt steps down to “pursue other challenges”
Massive Entertainment head, David Polfeldt, is stepping down as managing director to "pursue other challenges". Polfeldt, who was heading the Ubisoft team responsible for the upcoming Avatar game as well as leading on titles like The Division, is taking "a long break" before "embark[ing] on a new adventure in Ubisoft". Polfeldt has worked at Massive for 17 years, and served as managing director for 12 of those. "When we signed Star Wars, and finally completed our beautiful building Eden in 2020, I felt an overwhelming sense of completion, as if I had achieved everything I once dreamt of," the director said on the Ubisoft blog (thanks, VGC ). "Standing on the solid foundation of The Division, Avatar, Snowdrop, and Ubisoft Connect, the studio is in fantastic shape, and I am exceptionally grateful for what we have accomplished together," Polfeldt added. "Before I embark on a new adventure in Ubisoft, I will try something else which is new and exciting to me: a long break! Wish …
Bayonetta 3 “definitely still exists” and is “progressing well”
If you're one of the many Bayonetta fans left disappointed that the third instalment of the Bayonetta franchise yet again didn't show up at E3, Nintendo's Bill Trinen and Nate Bihldorff are keen for you to know that the sequel is still in development. In an interview with GameSpot , Bihlfroff said they could "definitely confirm [Bayonetta 3] still exists". "I will even go one further and say that not only does it exist, but it's progressing well," Trinen clarified. "We like to show things when we're ready to show them, and certainly, we like to show things when the developer is ready to show them. We didn't have it here at E3, but stay tuned." It's the latest in a long line of updates from the studio keen to remind us that development of Bayonetta 3 is still underway, even if we've yet to hear or see very much about it just yet. The Nintendo Switch-exclusive third instalment of the bewitching franchise was revealed in 2017 , but developer Platinum Games has been pretty …
Psychonauts 2 will release in August with “no crunch”
Psychonauts 2 has reportedly been developed with "no crunch". According to a tweet posted by a senior producer from Double Fine over the weekend, the "amazing" team has created "something so special" and has managed to do so without crunch, the industry term given to intense and often mandatory overtime that many studios require in order to get games completed in time to meet their release dates. "Fun fact: Psychonauts 2 has had no crunch," announced Double Fine's Kevin Johnson on Twitter (thanks, TheGamer ). "The team has been amazing and I'm proud to have been a part of something so special that's been made in the schedule we set forth. I think you'll have fun too." Fun fact: Psychonauts 2 has had no crunch — Kevin Johnson (@KevinJohnson_25) June 19, 2021 This content is hosted on an external platform, which will only display it if you accept targeting cookies. Please enable cookies to view. Manage cookie settings As announced during the Xbox and Bethesda Games …
Among Us devs admit they felt “burnt out” and “overwhelmed” following the indie game’s success
The team behind Among Us, Innersloth, has opened up about feeling "overwhelmed" and "burnt out" after the success of their cult classic multiplayer detective game during lockdown. "Among Us going viral, it was just like, 'OK, this is my life,'" said artist Amy Liu. "The pressure to get things done quickly was really high. September to December, we're talking to Xbox, PlayStation. They were gonna try to get Among Us on these platforms, which usually takes many months - like, half a year to a year. We were like, 'Three months! We're gonna try that.'" "I definitely burnt out," Liu told Anthony Padilla (thanks, Kotaku ). "It was tough because during all of this, we weren't able to see friends and family. Being so tired from working, I couldn't even go visit my family during covid and had to spend holidays alone... that was definitely the hardest time." "When you're under hundreds of millions of [peoples' worth] of pressure, they don't understand that it takes months. The server …
Target Deal Days Is Live Ahead Of Prime Day: $30 Switch Games, AirPods Pro For $190, And More
Target Deal Days is back to compete with Amazon Prime Day this week, offering steep discounts across the site on electronics, toys, games, and much more. Running through June 22, which has it overlapping neatly with Prime Day, Target Deal Days is an online-only sale that anyone can shop, no membership required. See Deal Days sale at Target Target is offering some record-low prices on select games, including a couple of Switch titles that have never dropped this low: Paper Mario: The Origami King is on sale for $30, as is Pikmin 3: Deluxe. Meanwhile, Assassin's Creed Valhalla for PS4 and Xbox has dropped to just $23--keep in mind it comes with a free next-gen upgrade. Another Ubisoft title with a free next-gen upgrade, Watch Dogs Legion, is also steeply discounted at $17. Target's also bringing excellent deals on items like the AirPods Pro, which have dropped to $190 from $250. This is $10 cheaper than what Amazon and other stores have been offering recently, though …
Rare AirPods Pro deal sees them drop under $200 as Walmart takes on Prime Day
Walmart has just landed a pre-emptive strike against Amazon Prime Day by launching its own deals. And with Amazon's site currently listing the AirPods Pro as sold out, this new deal from Walmart really is an absolute winner for everyone in the US. We have found an equivalent deal for those of you in the UK too. AirPods Pro | $249 $197 at Walmart AirPods Pro | £249 £187.99 at Amazon UK Originally releasing at $249, Walmart already had an AirPods Pro deal running at $219, but it's gone even better today with this headline offer. If you're in the UK, we've got your back with another deal, as Amazon UK actually does have them in stock for a very tempting £187.99 down from £250. Offering a dramatic upgrade over the standard AirPods, these immensely popular wireless buds are the best headphones for pairing with your iPad or iPhone, and this is a price you really shouldn't miss if you're already in the Apple ecosystem. The AirPods Pro are the most …
Square Enix says putting Outriders on Xbox Game Pass has “worked in its favour”
Square Enix says it is "pleasantly surprised" by the success of its new IP, Outriders, stating "the digital sales ratio for the title have been very high" and insisting that its "decision to make Outriders available with Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass as soon as the title launched also worked in [its] favour". Xbox teased the shooter was coming to Xbox Game Pass just a couple of weeks before release, and swiftly became one of the service's most high-profile Game Pass offerings. Now, a few months on, Square Enix says that despite the "slight issues" with bugs and server instability, it has "gotten off to a good start as a new IP". "In regards to the response to Outriders, while there were slight issues with bugs and the like on launch, we believe it has gotten off to a good start as a new IP," Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda told investors at a financial briefing back in May, the English translation of which was published today (thanks, VGC ). "In addition, we have been …
Best Buy Flash Sale Competes With Prime Day: Apple Watch, 4K TVs, And More Sunday Deals
Hisense 70" 4K Smart Android TV $630 (was $700) See 70" model at Best Buy Arlo Pro 3 Security Camera System $250 (was $500) See at Best Buy Jabra Elite 65t True Wireless Earbuds $50 (was $80) See at Best Buy Apple Watch Series 6 $279 (was $399) See at Best Buy Belkin SoundForm Elite Smart Speaker $100 (was $200) See at Best Buy Amazon Prime Day is sure to dominate the conversation around deals when it kicks off this coming Monday, June 21, but it's far from the only retailer launching its biggest sale of the summer right now. The size and popularity of Prime Day has driven Amazon's biggest competitors to launch their own competing sales at the same time, and Best Buy is always one of the biggest players in the anti-Prime Day space. Right on schedule, Best Buy has kicked off a major sale just ahead of Prime Day, called "The Bigger Deal" savings event --which feels like a playful jab …
Save 20% on Warhammer Dominion – get a discount on the Age of Sigmar starter set before it sells out
The brand-new Warhammer Dominion has already been reduced by 20% at Wayland Games, bringing the overall cost of the Age of Sigmar starter set down to just £99.40 instead of £125. Considering the fact that there were long queues on the manufacturer's website when the kit launched a day or so ago (and it'll probably sell out soon, if past releases are anything to go by), that discount isn't an opportunity to miss. Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Dominion | £125 £99.40 at Wayland Games Because it introduces an updated third edition for Age of Sigmar, demand for the Warhammer Dominion starter set is high despite it not arriving until July 3. While it's still in stock at Amazon (albeit at a drastically inflated price) and Games Workshop itself, it probably won't stay that way for long. Warhammer 40,000: Indomitus vanished from online stores a few days after launch, for example, and it's still very difficult to find. What's all the fuss about, then? Besides those new Age …